Kultakeskus Oy Animal Sculptures

This piece is made using a special glass developed by Iittala called “Q Colour,” which features a pastel-toned, semi-transparent blue glass that emits a unique glow when light passes...

Vase designed by Tapio Wirkkala, Sweden, 1957. Sterling silver. Dimensions: H: 24 cm/ 9 3/8" W: 9 cm/ 3 1/2" D: 4 cm/ 1 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...

Pair of Bronze Bird Sculptures, Japan, c.1970. Nice natural patina. #1 Measures: 3.13" wide x 7.63" deep x 3.75" tall #2 Measures: 4.5" wide x 7.5" deep x 5" tall

This porcelain wall decoration designed by Tapio Wirkkala is composed of inverted half bubbles on a gilded paint top surface, it is a lunar and poetic vision that Tapio Wirkkala offe...

An elegant pair of leaf form dishes, models TW-5 (l.) and TW-4 (r.), designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Kultakeskus Oy. Both are in fine condition with all requisite hallmarks and "TW" s...

Black Loon Porcelain Figure by Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal, 1970s. Wirkkala, the Finnish designer and artist, created an iconic figure of a loon for the German porcelain company Ros...

Abstract sculpture bronze bird crystal hexagon base in the style of Loet Vanderveen 9 h x 4 diameter Patina present tiny spots on bird. Original unrestored preowned vintage conditi...

A rare two-sided medallion in copper having abstracted and geometric decoration, housed in a rosewood and copper presentation case.

Pair of vases with a cylindrical shape, with spiral filigree workmanship, designed by Tapio Wirkkala and made by Venini in the 1970s. Ø cm 8 h cm 27 Tapio Veli Ilmari Wirkkala (Han...

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. Stamped to bottom .

AMBIANIC presents 1970s Scandinavian Iittala Crystal Vase Art Glass Tapio Wirkkala Finland IIttala Pinus Pattern Glass Ice Vase.   6.5 x 4.5 x 4 d Preowned vi...

Set of 3 iconic Mid Century porcelain paper bag vases designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Rorenthal. Each vase is stamped on bottom.