Tapio Wirkkala Bronze Bowl, Kultakeskus Oy 1990s
By Kultakeskus Oy, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Kiiminki, FI
Tapio Wirkkala Bronze Bowl with original box Kultakeskus Oy 1990s.
Bronze
Tapio Wirkkala Bronze Bowl TW491
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A very nice and rather large solid bronze bowl by Tapio Wirkkala for Kultakeskus Oy, ca. 1974 Sculpted and hand turned with applied bronze feet.
Bronze
A Pair of Tapio Wirkkala Bronze Bird Sculptures, Kultakeskus Hämeenlinna, 1970s
By Kultakeskus Oy, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Helsinki, FI
A couple of nice Tapio Wirkkala bronze bird sculptures (paper weights).
Bronze
Pair of Tapio Wirkkala Bronze Candle Holders TW 486, Kultakeskus Oy
By Tapio Wirkkala, Kultakeskus Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful pair of bronze candle holders designed by Tapio Wirkkala in the 1970s for Kultakeskus Hämeenlinna in Finland.
Bronze
Set Of Three Different Size Tapio Wirkkala Bronze Bowls, Kultakeskus Oy 1970s
By Kultakeskus Oy, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Helsinki, FI
Tapio Wirkkala designed a large number of items for Kultakeskus OY.
Bronze
Tapio Wirkkala's TW 476 Bowl in Bronze
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A terrific handmade Bronze bowl for Kultakeskus Oy. These bowls are custom ordered and hand hammered to shape. An exceptional piece. Executed in 1974.
Bronze
Modernist Medallion by Tapio Wirkkala
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A rare two-sided medallion in copper having abstracted and geometric decoration, housed in a rosewood and copper presentation case.
Copper, Bronze
Bronze bowls by Tapio Wirkkala Models 446-448, Kultakeskus 1970s
By Kultakeskus Oy, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Helsinki, FI
Tapio Wirkkala designed a large number of items fo Kultakeskus OY.
Bronze
Tapio Wirkkala Large Patinated Bronze Dish Model TW 479, Finland, 1970s
By Tapio Wirkkala, Kultakeskus Oy
Located in La Teste-de-Buch, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Large bronze dish or tray by Tapio Wirkkala. Model TW479 Made by Kultakeskus Oy in Finland in the 1970s Oustanding heavy patina on the bronze Signed Could be polished.
Bronze
Unavailable
H 1.26 in W 5.52 in D 4.34 in
Tapio Wirkkala Bronze Bowl Organic Form by Kultakeskus Oy Finland
By Tapio Wirkkala, Kultakeskus Oy
Located in LA Arnhem, NL
Tapio Wirkkala bronze bowl organic form by Kultakeskus Oy Finland.
Bronze, Copper
Rare Tapio Wirkkala Bronze Bowl, circa 9170
By Tapio Wirkkala, Kultakeskus Oy
Located in Fuveau, Provence
Rare Tapio Wirkkala bonze bowl model TW446; manufactured by Kultakeskus Oy, circa 1971. Stamped of the manufacturer. Measures: Diameter 26cm; height 8.5cm.
Bronze
Rare 1970s Modernist Tapio Wirkkala Bronze Candleholders, Finland
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Washington, DC
Rare pair of signed Scandinavian Modern bronze candleholders designed by Tapio Wirkkala from Finland, circa 1970.
Unavailable
H 3.75 in Dm 11.75 in
Tapio Wirkkala TW446 Kultakeskus Oy Bronze Bowl Vintage Scandinavian Modern
By Tapio Wirkkala, Kultakeskus Oy
Located in Winnipeg, Manitoba
Model TW446. Handmade in bronze. Signed with maker's mark. A gorgeous vintage bronze bowl designed by legendary finish designer Tapio Wirkkala and manufactured by Kultakeskus Oy.
Bronze
Sold
H 9.06 in Dm 5.52 in
Set Of Three Tapio Wirkkala Bronze Candle Holders TW 486, Kultakeskus Oy 1970s
By Tapio Wirkkala, Kultakeskus Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful sculptural set of three bronze candle holders designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Kultakeskus Hämeenlinna in Finland.
Bronze
Tapio Wirkkala Candle Holders
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Collonge-Bellerive, GE
Tapio Wirkkala (1915-1985) was a renowned Finnish designer and sculptor known for his contributions to the world of design, particularly in glass and ceramic works. Tapio Wirkkala ...
Brass, Bronze
Wall Plaque Attributed to Tapio Wirkkala, Finland, 1970s
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Stockholm, SE
Wall plaque attributed to Tapio Wirkkala, Finland, 1970s. Bronze. Measures: H 27 cm/ 10 ½” L 36 cm/ 14 ¼”.
Bronze
Tapio Wirkkala comissioned bronze bowl, Kultakeskus Oy, 1974
By Tapio Wirkkala, Kultakeskus Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
A special piece designed by the genious Tapio Wirkkala, only made upon requisition. This model 480 bowl is in full bronze, and is large enough to stand out on its own and make a stat...
Bronze
Tapio Wirkkala / ASHTRAY L TW488 / Kultakeskus
By Tapio Wirkkala, Kultakeskus Oy
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
Tapio Wirkkala is one of the pioneers of modern design in Finnish metals as well as glass design. Together with Bertel gardberg, he laid the foundations of modern design in an indus...
Brass, Bronze
Laminated Plywood and Iron Low Table by Tapio Wirkkala
By Asko, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Dronten, NL
Coffee table, limited edition of 60 pieces, by Tapio Wirkkala for Asko. Marked with engraved bronze plaque: Tapio Wirkkala, Asko, made in Finland, 19/60.
Steel
Sold
H 1.58 in W 1.97 in D 4.34 in
Tapio Wirkkala, Bronze Bird Sculpture for Kultakeskus Hämeenlinna Finland, 1970s
By Tapio Wirkkala, Kultakeskus Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
A special piece of history, this very early and raw prototype of the well known Tapio Wirkkala bronze bird paperweights, is a holy grail for any Wirkkala collector.
Bronze
Tapio Wirkkala Desk Dish, Model TW 488
By Kultakeskus Oy, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Amarillo, TX
Bronze and pinewood bowl by Tapio Wirkkala, model TW 488, handmade to order.
Bronze
Pair of Model TW 189 Candlesticks, Tapio Wirkkala, Kultakeskus OY, 1970s
By Tapio Wirkkala, Kultakeskus Oy
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Beautiful Scandinavian Modern piece. Iconic Tapio Wirkkala design. Tapio Veli Ilmari Wirkkala was a Finnish designer and sculptor.
Bronze
Paperweight Attributed to Tapio Wirkkala
By Kultakeskus Oy, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Providence, RI
Paperweight of cobalt blue glass, and pair of bronze birds, attributed to Tapio Wirkkala for Kultakeskus Oy, circa 1968, Finland.
Bronze
Sold
H 10.24 in W 11.42 in D 6.89 in
Scandinavian Modern Tapio Wirkkala Patinated Bronze Birdsculpture on Glass Stand
By Tapio Wirkkala, Iittala, Kultakeskus Oy
Located in EL Waalre, NL
Tapio Wirkkala, a bronze sculpture of a bird "Suokurppa" (marsh Snipe) on a glass stand, model TW513, Kultakeskus / Iittala, Finland ca. 1975 A sculpture of a bird, most resembling ...
Bronze
Tapio Wirkkala Sol Lumiere fo Gallia Christofle,
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a very sculptural candleabra
Gallia Christofle, 1959
9 square x 12.5 h
Bronze
Wirkkala Leaf In Bronze
By Tapio Wirkkala, Kultakeskus Oy
Located in Maastricht, NL
Bronze leaf bowl by Tapio Wirkkala for Kultakeskus Oy, Finland.
Bronze
A Modernist Bronze Bowl by Just Andersen
By Just Andersen
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A patinated bronze bowl by Just Anderson, Denmark.
Bronze
$1,828 / set
H 2.37 in W 2.92 in D 2.92 in
Scandinavian Modern Pair of Candle Holders In Bronze ca 1930-40's
Located in Örebro, SE
Scandinavian Modern Pair of Candle Holders In Bronze ca 1930-40's. Unsigned. Good vintage condition, wear and patina consistent with age and use.
Bronze
Pair of Torben Ørskov Candle Holders in Patinaed Brass & Nickel
By Torben Orskov
Located in North Miami, FL
EXTRA Rare Pair of Torben Ørskov candle holders in mixed-metals (patinaed brass and nickel). The candle holders are designed by Danish designer, Torben Ørskov In solid brass and nic...
Brass, Nickel
Small Fluted Tinos Bronze Bowl, Art Deco, Denmark, 1930s
By Just Andersen, Sune Bäckström, GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Evan Jensen, Tinos
Located in Malmö, SE
A stunning, fluted Art Deco dish / bowl with amazing patina. Made in solid bronze by Tinos in Denmark, 1930s. Good original condition. Some scratches and scuffs.
Bronze
Bronze Art Deco Bowl by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s.
By Just Andersen, GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sune Bäckström
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful Art Deco / Swedish Grace bronze bowl with amazing patina. Made by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s. Good original condition. Some scratches and scuffs to the ...
Bronze
Light-Bronze Bowl designed by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
Elegant Light-Bronze Bowl on Foot designed by Just Andersen in the 1930s. * Bowl on foot in light-bronze alloy and chasing in the rim * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: LB 1337 * Y...
Bronze
Bronze Art Deco Bowl by Sune Backstrom, Sweden, 1930s
By Sune Bäckström, Just Andersen, Einar Backstrom, GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget
Located in Malmö, SE
An Art Deco / Swedish Grace bronze bowl with amazing patina. Designed by Sune Bäckström in Malmoe, Sweden, 1920s. Great condition, only with some light scratches. Stamped 'BRONS',...
Bronze
Bronze Bowl by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
Heavy Bronze Bowl made by Just Andersen in the 1920s. * Round heavy bowl in full bronze with border bands. * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: B8 * Year: 1925 * Condition: Fair vint...
Bronze
$963
H 3.75 in Dm 9.06 in
Danish Art Deco Bronze Bowl with Brown Patina in Axel Salto and Tinos Style 1950
By Axel Salto, Tinos
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Large and heavy Danish Art Deco bronze bowl in Axel Salto and Tinos Style It's made in the 1950s of solid bronze with polished surface outside and dark patinated with green notes in...
Bronze
Bronze Bowl designed by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
Bronze Low Bowl designed by Just Andersen in the late 1920s. * Bronze low bowl with chased detailing along the rim * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: B95 * Period: 1925-1930 * Cond...
Bronze
Paire of Brass Ducks, French, Circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of decorative small ducks is made of brass. This is a French work, circa 1970.
Brass
Pair of Just Andersen Bronze Tealight Holders, 1930s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
Pair of understated Sculptural Bronze Tealight candle holders designed by Just Andersen in the 1930s. * Pair (2) small ten-sided bronze Tealight candle holders * Designer: Just Ande...
Bronze
Vintage Patinated Bronze Low Bowl, Sweden, 1960s
By Ildfast, Carl Sorensen, Just Andersen
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A gorgeous Patinated bronze low bowl. Great color and form being mostly mid century modern/ minimalist with a slight art deco detail. Very good original condition.
Bronze
Set of 3 brass flamingo sculptures, 1960
By Mid Century Antiques
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Set of 3 brass flamingo sculptures, 1960. Decorative sculptures made of brass, depicting three flamingos with elegant and slender shapes. Overall good condition, with patina consist...
Brass
$1,369Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 13.39 in W 6.3 in D 3.55 in
Pair of Brass Sculptures of 1960 Gold Colored Flamingos Solid Brass
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair of brass sculptures of 1960 gold colored flamingos solid brass.
Brass
Low Bowl in Light-Bronze designed by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
Light-bronze Bowl designed by Just Andersen in the late 1930s. * Round bowl in light bronze alloy with chased rim. * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: LB2161 * Year: 1939 * Condition...
Bronze
$14,800 / set
H 31.7 in W 18.12 in D 15.95 in
Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Bordeaux Leather, 1978, Set of 8
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB 412" dining chairs for Cassina, Bordeaux leather, Italy, 1978, set of six The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed by the relat...
Leather
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 21A Ceiling Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Centreville, VA
Akari Light Sculptures by Isamu Noguchi are considered icons of 1950s modern design. Designed by Noguchi beginning in 1951 and handmade for a half century by the original manufacture...
Bamboo, Paper
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Oak Wood by Master for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccable proportion...
Oak
Art Deco Bakelite Set of Photograph Frames, Set of Three
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Very nice group of three bakelite picture frames. Art Deco style. The rectangulars measure 13.2 cm by 9.8 cm and the round one 13.2 cm diameter. Very good conditions. We have specia...
Bakelite
JOSETTE SCONCE - Modern Hand Forged Gold Leaf Feather Sconce
By Susan Hornbeak-Ortiz
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
JOSETTE SCONCE - Modern Hand-Forged Gold Leaf Feather Sconce The Josette Sconce is a stunning piece of functional art designed to add a touch of elegance and sophistication to any i...
Gold Leaf
Modernist "Utö" stools by Axel Einar Hjorth, NK, Sweden, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Pair of “Utö” stools by Axel Einar Hjorth, made from pine. Rustic design, decorative spheres on the seats. “Utö” is one of the series of furniture included in NK:s “Sporstugemöbler”...
Pine
$12,400
H 28.75 in W 144.49 in D 31.5 in
Adrian Pearsall 'Platform Gondola' Sofa in Walnut and Red Upholstery
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, ‘Platform Gondola’ sofa, fabric, walnut, wood, United States, 1960s A wonderful sofa that features the combination of two great sofa models by ...
Fabric, Walnut
$33,142
H 27.96 in W 96.46 in D 27.96 in
Charlotte Perriand Brasil dining table produced by Sentou, France, 1970s
By Robert Sentou, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Large Solid Mahogany Table, Brazil Model, Designed by Charlotte Perriand, Produced by Sentou, in the 1970s This large geometric table features a substantial tabletop supported by fo...
Wood
20th Century Italian Rococo Bird Cage, Hand-Painted Metal & Wood
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)
Metal
Maison Lancel Cocktail or Coffee Table Bar
By Maison Lancel
Located in Geneva, CH
Brass and formica bar sliding coffee table in the style of Willy Rizzo Produced by Maison Lancel, ca. 1970s Good condition
Brass
$13,714
H 77.96 in W 23.63 in D 15.75 in
Fantasma Grande in Cocoon & Metal by Tobia Scarpa for Flos Italy, 1961
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Fantasma Grande floor lamp designed by Tobia Scarpa for Flos in 1961. This rare early production is in excellent condition, large version, designed by Tobia Scarpa in the early 1960s...
Metal
American Mahogany Classical Swan Sofa, Philadelphia, Circa 1815
Located in Charleston, SC
American mahogany classical upholstered sofa with swans head arm rest, carved corner cornucopia, and terminating on ebonized lions paw feet. Philadelphia.
$2,283
H 22.45 in Dm 27.56 in
Finnish Modern Club Table Model “Eino” by Maija Heikinheimo for Asko, 1930s
By Asko
Located in Karis, Nyland
A refined and architecturally balanced two-tier club table designed by Maija Heikinheimo for Asko in the 1930s. This early Finnish modernist piece combines geometric clarity with bea...
Birch, Paint
$3,714
H 17.72 in W 7.49 in D 4.34 in
Art Deco Style Table Lamp ENIGME Max Le Verrier Seated Nude with Globe
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Enigme, Art Deco style figural table lamp of a seated nude holding a glass shade signed M. Le Verrier with foundry mark. Patinated Art Metal on a Black marble base. Crackled glass g...
Marble, Metal
$150 / item
H 2.37 in W 4.73 in D 5.52 in
Cast Brass Decorative Bowl with Legs, Vide-poche, with Bronze Patina
Located in London, London
Handmade cast brass bowl legs with a bronze patina on the outside and textured polished brass on the inside. Each of these charming, original and elegant bowls are handmade individu...
Brass
Aldo Londi Bitossi Ceramic Ashtray, Blue & Gold, Safety Pin, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Londi Bitossi Ceramic Ashtray, Blue & Gold, Safety Pin, 1960s. Small to medium scale deep ashtray with three cigarette rests. Decorated with a pattern of gold glazed safety ...
Ceramic
Along with architect Alvar Aalto, the designer Tapio Wirkkala was Finland’s leading contributor to the Scandinavian interpretation of modernism in the mid-20th century. Prolific and innovative, Wirkkala excelled in a wide range of fields, including glass, furniture, porcelain, jewelry and tableware. The hallmark of his talent was an ability to impart a craft aesthetic based on natural forms — leaves, ice, bubbles, birds — to industrially produced designs.
A native of Helsinki, Wirkkala studied at the national School of Applied Arts and took up a career in graphic design. After serving in the Finnish army during World War II, he joined the glassmaking firm Iittala, an association that would continue to the end of his life. Wirkkala learned every aspect of glassmaking in keeping with his belief that an artist-designer should be involved in all stages of production. His best-known works for Iittala are vases and drinking vessels that resemble either carved ice or icicles. In 1956, Wirkkala began a long relationship with the porcelain maker Rosenthal, for whom he designed elegant table pieces, such as the Finlandia coffee service and the biomorphic Pollo vases.
House Beautiful magazine declared Wirkkala’s Leaf platter the “most beautiful object” of 1951. (The acclaim led to his brief employment stint with industrial designer Raymond Loewy in New York.) That platter was one of the first designs Wirkkala made using laminated sheets of plywood sanded to a smooth surface that resembles an abstract leaf. It would go on to become a motif in many Wirkkala furniture pieces — most notably in inlaid coffee tables for Asko — and in a sense these are the works most emblematic of his personal aesthetic.
Wirkkala was a traditionalist in many ways, but he had a modernist’s practical approach, incorporating his leaf-like spirals into simple, functional objects. That is the core attraction of Wirkkala’s designs: They stand out with a striking, sculptural energy yet blend in as part of a warm and comfortable decor.
Find vintage Tapio Wirkkala furniture on 1stDibs.
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Abstract sculptures or an antique vessel for your home library can draw attention to your book collection and add narrative charm to the most appropriate of corners. There’s more than one way to style your bookcases, and decorative objects add a provocative dynamic. “I love magnifying glasses,” says Alex Assouline, global vice president of luxury publisher Assouline, of adding one’s cherished objects to a home library. “They are both useful and decorative. Objects really elevate libraries and can also make them more personal.”
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