Birger Kaipiainen
Finnish, 1915-1988
Birger Kaipiainen was a Finnish ceramist and designer. He is one of the most successful and well-known ceramic artists in Finland.
Kaipiainen graduated from the School of Arts & Crafts (later known as the Aalto School of Arts of Helsinki). After graduation he went to work for Finnish ceramics company Arabia in 1937, and later in 1954 for their Swedish sister company Rörstrand.
Kaipiainen worked as a designer for Arabia for over fifty years. As a child he suffered from polio and was consequently unable to use a pottery wheel. It was said that his illness heightened his artistic sensitivity.
Kaipiainen was nicknamed “the king of decorators” for his nostalgic, romantic and highly decorative ceramic designs at a time when minimalism was the prevailing trend in Finnish ceramics. He is known for repeatedly using the same signature nature-inspired motifs, such as violets and curlews.
The recipient of many awards, honorary titles, and a doctorate, Kaipiainen won a Grand Prix at the Triennale di Milano in 1951 and was awarded the prestigious Pro Finlandia medal in 1963.
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(Biography provided by Connaisseurs Fine Art & Jewelry)
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Unique Birger Kaipiainen Decorative Dish, Yellow Butterfly & Blooms, Arabia 1980
By Arabia, Birger Kaipiainen
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful unique ceramic plate designed by Birger Kaipianen for Arabia in Finland in the late 1970s early 80s. The dish is quite sizable and decorated in bright yellow depiction of...
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1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Birger Kaipiainen
Materials
Stoneware
H 16.93 in W 19.69 in D 1.97 in
Birger Kaipiainen "Duetto" Decorative Dish in Black & Gold Beads, Arabia 1980s
By Arabia, Birger Kaipiainen
Located in Helsinki, FI
This is a beautiful ceramic plate decorated with multiple black and gold beadings and it is a good example of the artists skill to use colours and fine iridescent glaze dots and deta...
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1980s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Birger Kaipiainen
Materials
Ceramic, Beads
H 14.38 in W 16.54 in D 1.97 in
A Sizeable Birger Kaipiainen Faience Wall Relief, Standing Lady, Rörstrand 1950s
By Birger Kaipiainen, Rörstrand
Located in Helsinki, FI
A rare and beautiful wall relief featuring a beautifully hand-painted woman, designed by Birger Kaipiainen for Rörstrand and manufactured in Sweden in the 1950s. Kaipiainen spent onl...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Birger Kaipiainen
Materials
Faience
H 23.63 in W 3.15 in D 0.99 in
Unique Birger Kaipiainen Decorative Plate in Yellow Blue, & Beeds, Arabia 1970s
By Arabia, Birger Kaipiainen
Located in Helsinki, FI
This is a beautiful unique ceramic plate decorated with multiple beadings and it is a good example of the artists skill to use colours and fine iridescent glaze dots and details on t...
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1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Birger Kaipiainen
Materials
Ceramic, Beads
H 12.21 in W 14.18 in D 1.97 in
Birger Kaipiainen, Very Large Ceramic Plate, Red Blue with Beeds, Arabia 1970s
By Arabia, Birger Kaipiainen
Located in Helsinki, FI
Birger Kaipiainen (1915-1988) was the master of decorative ceramics. He was well known for his rich and colourful ornamental dishes, with themes from the fantasy world and fairytales...
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1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Birger Kaipiainen
Materials
Ceramic
H 22.45 in W 24.41 in D 5.12 in
Unique Stoneware Platter by Birger Kaipiainen for Arabia, Finland, 1960s
By Birger Kaipiainen, Arabia
Located in Stockholm, SE
Amazing, unique stoneware platter by Birger Kaipiainen. Beautiful composition with deep red poppy flowers with seeds in relief in the center and butteflies scattered on the petals.
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Birger Kaipiainen
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Ceramic
H 1.89 in W 16.74 in D 14.38 in
Unique Birger Kaipiainen Ceramic Plate in Luster Blues & Red with Beeds, Arabia
By Arabia, Birger Kaipiainen
Located in Helsinki, FI
Birger Kaipiainen (1915-1988) was the master of decorative ceramics at the Arabia factory in Finland. He was well known for his ornamental dishes that were rich, colourful and with themes from the fantasy world and fairytales, which actually fought against the idealism of the minimalistic movements in 1950s.
Kaipiainen introduced ceramic beads to his art in the 60s' and the surface of the object became more important for Kaipianen´s art.
This beautiful unique ceramic plate...
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1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Birger Kaipiainen
Materials
Ceramic, Beads
H 2.76 in Dm 18.12 in
Unique Birger Kaipiainen, Blue Ceramic Sculpture "Three Graces", Rörstrand 1950s
By Birger Kaipiainen
Located in Helsinki, FI
Birger Kaipiainen (1915-1988) was the master of decorative ceramics, known for his ornamental dishes, rich, colourful and with themes from the fantasy world and fairytales, which fought against idealism of minimalism in 1950s. He was inspired by the early Renaissance, Byzantine ornamentation and Orthodox art...
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Birger Kaipiainen
Materials
Ceramic
H 14.57 in W 3.55 in D 14.57 in
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