Kultakeskus Oy

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...

Tapio Wirkkala, A largest size pair of silver “Trumpetti” candlesticks, 1982 A largest size pair of silver “Trumpetti” candlesticks model TW 284, designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 196...

Tapio Wirkkala - Sterling Silver Art-object "Liekki", Model TW 228 - Kultakeskus 1962 Artist Tapio Wirkkala (1915 Hanko, Finland - 1985 Helsinki, Finland) A giant of Finnish desi...

Tapio Wirkkala - Sterling Silver Art-object "Liekki", Model TW 228 - Handmade to Order 1966 Artist Tapio Wirkkala (1915 Hanko, Finland - 1985 Helsinki, Finland) A giant of Finnis...

Tapio Wirkkala, A Silver Dish, Model TW 117, Kultakeskus, Finland, 1978 Artist Tapio Wirkkala (1915 Hanko, Finland - 1985 Helsinki, Finland) A giant of Finnish design, Wirkkala w...

Tapio Wirkkala - A silver bowl, Model TW 118 - Kultakeskus, Finland 1965 Artist Tapio Wirkkala (1915 Hanko, Finland - 1985 Helsinki, Finland) A giant of Fin...

Tapio Wirkkala, set of six silver "Trumpetti" Candlesticks, Kultakeskus, Finland Artist Tapio Wirkkala (1915 Hanko, Finland-1985 Helsinki, Finland) A giant of Finnish design, Wirkkala was an artist of great diversity for whom no material was alien and who left no area of design unexplored. A glass design competition held by the Iittala glassworks in 1946 was the event that set his career in motion; the first prize went jointly to Wirkkala and Kaj Franck. With an oeuvre that ranges from exceptionally beautiful pieces of glass art to Industrial Design in the form of beer bottles and banknotes, Wirkkala also designed jewelry, sculptures, and furniture. The recipient of many awards, honorary titles, and a doctorate, Wirkkala won three Grand Prix medals at the Milan Triennale in 1954 and an additional Grand Prix medal and Gold Medal at the Milan Triennale in 1960. Description A set of six silver “Trumpetti” candlesticks, model TW 284 in three different sizes. Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1963. Executed by Kultakeskus Oy in 1987 (largest size pair), 1978 (middle size pair) and 2006 (the smallest size pair). The candlesticks have a completely smooth surface and run in a diabolo shape from the base to the chalice. A standard size candle fits all candlesticks...

Tapio Wirkkala, A sterling silver art-object, Model TW 36, Kultakeskus, Finland 1959 Artist Tapio Wirkkala (1915 Hanko, Finland-1985 Helsinki, Finland) A giant of Finnish design,...

Tapio Wirkkala - sterling silver dish, model TW 100 - Kultakeskus Oy, Finland, 1963 Artist Tapio Wirkkala (1915 Hanko, Finland-1985 Helsinki, Finland) A giant of Finnish design, Wir...

Tapio Wirkkala, Birdsculpture on glass stand, model TW 513, Kultakeskus, ca. 1975 Artist: Tapio Wirkkala (1915 Hanko, Finland-1985 Helsinki, Finland) A giant of Finnish design, W...

Tapio Wirkkala, two silver bowls, Kultakeskus & Hopeatehdas, Finland, 1959 and 1960 Artist Tapio Wirkkala (1915 Hanko, Finland-1985 Helsinki, Finland) A giant of Finnish design, Wirkkala was an artist of great diversity for whom no material was alien and who left no area of design unexplored. A glass design competition held by the Iittala glassworks in 1946 was the event that set his career in motion; the first prize went jointly to Wirkkala and Kaj Franck. With an oeuvre that ranges from exceptionally beautiful pieces of glass art to industrial design in the form of beer bottles and banknotes, Wirkkala also designed jewellery, sculptures, and furniture. More than any Finish designer from his era Wirkkala got his inspiration from the natural world. Together with his wife Rut Bryk, a famous artist or ceramist in her own right, he spent several months each year in his country house in Northern Lapland, situated directly at lake Paadar. The inspiration gained there, watching the changing seasons, Wirkkala incorporated in his many designs. The recipient of many awards, honorary titles, and a doctorate, Wirkkala several Grand Prix and gold medals at the Triennale di Milano. In 1951 together with Hans J. Wegner he was the first recipient of the prestigious Lunning prize, often referred to as “The Nobel prize of design”. His works are collected by many important museums in the world, among others: Museum of Modern Art, New York, Design Museum Helsinki, Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, Design Museum Gent and The British Museum, London. Description Small spiraled sterling silver bowl, model TW 111, handmade to order by the craftsmen of Kultakeskus Oy, Hämeenlinna Finland, in 1959. Silver-fineness is 916H (916/1000), weight 60 grams. The bowl has an organic oval shape, from the front it spirals to the centre. Small silver bowl...

Tapio Wirkkala - Sterling silver leaf-shaped bowl, model TW 4 - Kultakeskus Oy, Finland 1963 Artist Tapio Wirkkala (1915 Hanko, Finland - 1985 Helsinki, Finland) A giant of Finni...