Grete Prytz Kittelsen Bowls and Baskets

Dish designed by Tapio Wirkkala, Finland, 1950s. Laminated birch. Signed. Dimensions: W: 19.4 cm/ 7 2/3" L: 36.7 cm/ 14 1/2" Tapio Wirkkala (1915-1985) can be described as one of the icons of Finnish design and a symbol of the international success of post-war Finnish design. Tapio Wirkkala studied sculpture at the Helsinki Central School of Industrial Design from 1933 until 1936, but he was also a self-studied artist in many areas, including glass design. His success as a glass artist began in 1946 when he designed one of his most famous works, the Kantarelli vase, for Iittala. Wirkkala gained worldwide success in 1951 at the Milan Triennial, where he received three Grand Prix awards: for the exhibition architecture, glass design and wooden sculptures. Tapio Wirkkala felt a deep relationship with nature and his absolute favourite spot was located in Finland's deepest forests. From the beautiful landscape, Tapio Wirkkala could find inspiration for his works, often characterised by organic shapes. Leaves, birds, ice and water are recurring themes in his design. Tapio Wirkkala was also a furniture designer and a sculptor. He started his career as a sculptor in the 1930s but abandoned the traditional sculpture in the post-war years – in the early 1950s, alongside with other works, he started to develop an entirely new relationship with sculpture and a new technique to be used. The result was a series of unique plywood sculptures which combined form and movement in the vibrant, densely lineated surface of plywood. Wirkkala’s sculptures represented exceptional abstractism and gave Finnish sculpture...

The Jelly bowls are part of a new series of design items through which Kartell, in its continuous search for new tactile and aesthetic effects, once again demonstrates its technologi...

A very nice set of three red-orange enameled bowls made by Kaj Franck for Finel, made in Finland in the 1960s. These bowls are in a very good condition with some signs of age and use...

Sascha Brastoff Mid Century signed Green Enamel Ashtray, Candy Dish. Vintage green jewelry dish, catch all, decorative plate with House and Tree...

The Jelly bowls are part of a new series of design items through which Kartell, in its continuous search for new tactile and aesthetic effects, once again demonstrates its technologi...

Wonderful set of 4 hand crafted Teak bowls. Each bowl has been hand produced and they vary slightly in size. Date from the 1960s. In good overall condition, minimal sizes of wear ...

A very pretty bejewelled small copper enamelled dish/ videpoche by J Capo Esmaltes. Spanish c.1960’s

2-person wall-mounted soap dish, thick glass (12mm) and chrome metal. in excellent condition.

Priced per item (2 available as shown). Gorgeous early Murano hand blown white and gold flecks Italian art glass compote bowls with fish stems deco...

Hans Wagner (1916-1991) large mid century decorative studio pottery bowl, 1950s, The Netherlands. Fantastic and quintessential mid-century studio potter...

Vintage Italian decorative ceramic candy dish by Guido Gambone (circa 1950s). A flying saucer shaped dish with cover is painted with alternating blu...

Rare decorative earthenware dish by renowned Californian artist Phillip Herschel Paradise. Hand-painted decor, circa 1955. Signed. Phil Paradise wa...