Tapio Wirkkala Furniture
Finnish, 1915-1985
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.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Creator: Tapio Wirkkala
Fine Midcentury Tapio Wirkkala Rosenthal Coffee Set Gilt White Porcelain 1960s
By Rosenthal, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Fine and exquisite Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal studio-linie gilt white porcelain coffee set for 6 persons, Germany around 1960s to 1970s. This set belongs to the cabinet pieces so r...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapio Wirkkala Furniture
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Porcelain
Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala Finland Set of 3 Colored Glass Vases
By Iittala, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Set of 3 colored glass vases with bubble in base designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala Finland in 1959 and made throughout the 1960s.
Tapio Wirkkala signature and model number engra...
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1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapio Wirkkala Furniture
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Glass
Finnish art glass design, a bowl “Avanti” made by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala.
By Iittala, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
Rare and very beautiful Scandinavian glass design, a rather large footed bowl or plate, suitable for fruit or confectionery made by Iittala Finland. The bowl is known as "Avanto" (wh...
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1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapio Wirkkala Furniture
Materials
Glass
Tapio Wirkkala - Art Object - Sculpture 3400 - 1950`s
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Helsinki, FI
Tapio Wirkkala Iittala Art object - Sculptur 1952
Cast crystal glass - cut - engraved by Theodor Käppi
Signed Tapio Wirkkala - Iittala 3400
According to Finnish Glass Museum only...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Tapio Wirkkala Furniture
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Crystal
"Avena" Ice Glass Vase by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala of Finland
By Tapio Wirkkala, Iittala
Located in San Diego, CA
A gorgeous "Avena" ice glass vase by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala of Finland, circa 1970s. The vase is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks, signed and numbered on t...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Tapio Wirkkala Furniture
Materials
Glass
Tapio Wirkkala Finnish Silver Leaf Shape Handled Bon Bon Dish
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning mid-century Finnish silver leaf shaped handled bon bon dish designed by Tapio Wirkkala (1915-1985) dated 1965. The dish is of a simple leaf shaped design formed like a hea...
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1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapio Wirkkala Furniture
Materials
Silver
Bolle Collection by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini 1966
By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Landscapes of glass and colour. Below and above. Before and after. Bolle ( Bubbles ) transforms air into matter, in two distinct chromatic areas, physically united with the incalmo t...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tapio Wirkkala Furniture
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Murano Glass
Two Early Vessel Designs by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in San Mateo, CA
Two early designs by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala of Finland. These consist of a vase model number 3287 and a bowl model number 5023. They first appeared in the Iittala catalog in 1948...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Tapio Wirkkala Furniture
Materials
Glass
Tapio Wirkkala Blown and Frosted Glass Vase
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Tapio Wirkkala Blown and Frosted Glass Vase
Beautiful Vase from the fifties, with an innovative shape and modernist colors where red predominates but I cut it with that light blue th...
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20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Tapio Wirkkala Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Tapio Wirkkala by Soinne et Kni Leaf Tray
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Ferndale, MI
Iconic and rare Tapio Wirkkala rythmic aeroplan / plywood range leaf tray awarded as most beautiful object of the world at the triennale IX in 1951 and received the gold medal. Produ...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Tapio Wirkkala Furniture
Materials
Wood
Bisque Porcelain Can & Paper Bag Vases by Rosenthal Studio-Line "Do Not Litter"
By Tapio Wirkkala, Rosenthal
Located in San Diego, CA
Very cool pair of bisque porcelain "pop art" can & paper bag vases by Tapio Wirkkala for the Rosenthal Studio-Line "Do Not Litter" series, circa 1980s. The vases are in very good vi...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Tapio Wirkkala Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Ice Glass Vase / bowl / centerpiece by Tapio Wirkkala for Humppila, 1960s
By Tapio Wirkkala, Humppila 1
Located in Buffalo, NY
Ice Glass Vase / bowl / centerpiece by Tapio Wirkkala for Humppila, 1960s,, Stunning brutalist design,, Amazing blue color,, Retains original label.
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1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapio Wirkkala Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Large Tapio Wirkkala 'Stellaria' 3450 Vase/Bowl SKÅL for Iittala, 1960s
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Brescia , Brescia
Elevate your collection with this stunning Tapio Wirkkala 'Stellaria' 3450 vase/bowl SKÅL, crafted for Iittala in the 1960s. This iconic piece, designed by the legendary Finnish desi...
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1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapio Wirkkala Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Signed Mid-Century Tapio Wirkkala “Avena" Vase For Iittala, Finland c.1970s
By Tapio Wirkkala, Iittala
Located in London, GB
For sale is a Mid-Century Art Glass “Avena" Vase (model 3429) designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala, Finland, circa the 1970s.
In good vintage condition with the only issues of not...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Tapio Wirkkala Furniture
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Set of 8 Tapio Wirkkala Ultima Thule Glass Highball Glasses Finland 3 Toed
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Wayne, NJ
Set of 8 Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tapio Wirkkala Ultima Thule Glass Glasses . They have a 3 foot / footed bottom. The top lip is approx 3 1/8"...
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1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapio Wirkkala Furniture
Materials
Glass
Set 14 Tapio Wirkkala Ultima Thule Glass Dessert Bowls & Serving Bowl Finland
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Wayne, NJ
Tapio Wirkkala Ultima Thule Glass Set of 14 Dessert Bowls & 1 Serving Bowl Finland . The Large Bowl measures 4 1/8" high and 6 1/4" diameter. 1...
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1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapio Wirkkala Furniture
Materials
Glass
Set of 9 Tapio Wirkkala Ultima Thule Glass Wine Champagne Glasses Finland
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Wayne, NJ
Set of 9 Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tapio Wirkkala Ultima Thule Glass Sparkling / Wine Champagne Glasses . The measurements are close to all on a...
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1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapio Wirkkala Furniture
Materials
Glass
Tapio Wirkkala Ultima Thule Glass Pitcher On Rocks Old Fashioned Glasses Finland
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Wayne, NJ
Set of Tapio Wirkkala Ultima Thule Glass Pitcher and 6 Either on the Rocks or Double Old Fashioned Glasses ( measurements are very close on both,...
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1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapio Wirkkala Furniture
Materials
Glass
Large Venini Vase 'Coreano', Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966
By Tapio Wirkkala, Venini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Venini Vase 'Coreano', Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966
A blue and green a fasce a spirale vase from the Coreani series. Designed in 1966 by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini. Produ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tapio Wirkkala Furniture
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Set of 2 Original 1977 Tapio Wirkkala ''Paper Bag'' Vases Brown White, Rosenthal
By Tapio Wirkkala, Rosenthal
Located in Andernach, DE
Design vintage classic by Tapio for the ''Studio-Line'' Rosenthal, Germany.
Set of 2 so called ''Paper Bag'' vases, the brown one an original of the time, 1977 approx..
It comes with...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Tapio Wirkkala Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Large Venini Bowl 'Coreano', Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966
By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Venini Bowl 'Coreano', Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966
A blue and green a fasce a spirale bowl from the Coreani series. Designed in 1966 by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini. Produ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tapio Wirkkala Furniture
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Tapio Wirkkala Opaline & Brass Ceiling Fixture, Sweden 1960's
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in New York, NY
Large pendant fixture in enameled steel and brass, original “toupie” opaline shades. The drop can be adjusted by shortening or lengthening the wi...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Tapio Wirkkala Furniture
Materials
Cut Steel, Brass, Aluminum
Fine Tapio Wirkkala Gilt White Porcelain Rosenthal Coffee Espresso Tea Set 1960s
By Rosenthal, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Fine and exquisite Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal studio-linie gilt white porcelain coffee tea or espresso set for 6 persons, Germany around 1960s to 1970s. This set belongs to the cab...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapio Wirkkala Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal Studio-Linie Pollo Biscuit Porcelain Vase
By Rosenthal, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Mexico City, MX
A 1970's biscuit porcelain "Pollo" vase by Tapio Wirkkala. Manufactured by Rosenthal Studio-Linie. The iconic vase shows no damage.
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapio Wirkkala Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Tapio Wirkkala Coreano Bowl Venini 1966
By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Munich, DE
A Coreano art-object bowl, model 504.4, crafted in mesmerizing freeblown turquoise and applegreen glass. Designed by the renowned Tapio Wirkkala in 1966 for Venini.
The characteristi...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tapio Wirkkala Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Set of 2 Original 1977 Tapio Wirkkala ''Paper Bag'' Vases Black Brown, Rosenthal
By Rosenthal, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Andernach, DE
Design vintage classic by Tapio for Rosenthal, Germany.
Set of 2 so called ''Paper Bag'' vases, the brown one, 1977 approx..
It comes with a roughly textured brown paper bag finish and a grey inner.
The black vase is a real rarity indeed in this size and colour. It is all black porcelain: the outer matte deep black, the inner glossy, production 1977-1980s approx.. Black model #: 3581/22.
Lovely set in great condition.
Dimensions small brown vase...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Tapio Wirkkala Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Tapio Wirkkala Tea Set for Rosenthal Series Noire
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of 8 cups with saucers plus pitcher with brass handle. No chips!
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapio Wirkkala Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Tapio Wirkkala Filigree Murano Glass Vases for Venini 1970s
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Milano, MI
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...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapio Wirkkala Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Vase 'Lapponi', Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1968
By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Venini Vase 'Lapponi', Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1968
A rare vase of the Lapponi (laplanders) series designed in 1968 by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini. Thin red and smoke grey glass...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tapio Wirkkala Furniture
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Tapio Wirkkala Paper Bag Vase Brown Porcelain by Rosenthal Studio Line Germany
By Rosenthal, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This early brown paper bag shaped vase of the "Do not litter" collection designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal studio-line is an iconic piece of mid-century modern design. It was ...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Tapio Wirkkala Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Tapio Wirkkala Adjustable Table Lamp K11-16 For Idman
By Tapio Wirkkala, Idman
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful table lamp by the renowned and internationally awarded Tapio Wirkkala. This lamp is adjustable in all directions which gives it the flexibility to suit different spaces a...
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapio Wirkkala Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid Century Modern Glass Dish by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala, 1950s
By Iittala, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Brugge, BE
Immerse yourself in the timeless allure of mid-century modern design with this exquisite glass dish crafted by the legendary Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala. Shaped like a delicate leaf, ...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Tapio Wirkkala Furniture
Materials
Glass
Murano Tapio Wirkkala Art Glass bowl "Inari" turquoise yellow handblown Venini
By Tapio Wirkkala, Venini
Located in EL Waalre, NL
A capital “Inari” art-object/bowl, model 537.12, crafted in striking freeblown turquoise, pale yellow and black glass. Designed by the renowned Tapio Wirkkala in 1981-1982, this rare...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapio Wirkkala Furniture
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass
Rare Tapio Wirkkala Sterling Punch Pourer
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Party accessory is also a beautiful sculpture. Ball with spouts is submerged in punchbowl to fill, Additionally, the rosewood handle has opening to accept a tube or tap for shots. Fu...
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1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapio Wirkkala Furniture
Materials
Silver
Vase made in Finland, Sign: Tapio Wirkkala Littala 57
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Tapio Wirkkala (June 2, 1915 – May 19, 1985) was a Finnish designer and sculptor, one of the pioneers of industrial art in his country. His work in design was recognized in the years...
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapio Wirkkala Furniture
Materials
Glass
Tapio Wirkkala, Vase, Glass, Finland, 1960s
By Iittala, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in High Point, NC
A blown glass vase designed by Tapio Wirkkala, and produced by Iittala, Finland, 1960s
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1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapio Wirkkala Furniture
Materials
Glass
Tapio Wirkkala Finland circa 1970 glass with bubbles bowl.
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Tapio Wirkkala finland blue and green glass circa 1970 bowl with bubbles.
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1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapio Wirkkala Furniture
Materials
Glass
Tapio Wirkkala "K10-47" Floor Lamp for Idman Oy, Finland 1960s
By Idman Oy, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Utrecht, NL
Tapio Wirkkala (1915-1985) was a multitalented design genius, widely considered a leading figure of modern Finnish industrial art. This lamp model is one of the cornerstones of Tapio Wirkkala´s repertoire; this groundbreaking piece is one of the original adjustable lamps with angular opal light...
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1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapio Wirkkala Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Venini Art Glass Vase 'Bolle' by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, Murano, 1966
By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Venini art glass vase 'Bolle' by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, Murano 1966
A vintage art glass vase of the 'Bolle' series. Thin mouthblown grey and aquamarine glass fused in incalmo technique. Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966 and manufactured by Venini Murano Venice in the 1970s. Venini model number 503.01. Signed with incised signature 'venini italia tw' on the base.
In 1921 Paolo Venini and Giacomo Cappellin founded a company that would become world famous. Under the artistic directions of Vittorio Zecchin the Vetri Soffiati Cappellin Venini & C. become the whiz kid of the golden 1920s. Over the decades, countless world-renowned artists like Napoleone Martinuzzi, Carlo Scarpa, Tomaso Buzzi, Fulvio Bianconi, Tuni Zuccheri, Thomas Stearns...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tapio Wirkkala Furniture
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Tapio Wirkkala, Vase, Glass, Finland, 1950s
By Iittala, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in High Point, NC
A blown glass vase designed by Tapio Wirkkala and produced by Ittala, Finland, 1950s.
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapio Wirkkala Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Set of 3 Paper Bag Vases by Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal, Germany, 1960s
By Tapio Wirkkala, Rosenthal
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Set of three paper bag vases designed by Tapio Wirkkala and manufactured by Rosenthal, Germany, 1977.
The large vase is 15cm high, 10cm wide and 6cm deep.
The small vase is 10cm h...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapio Wirkkala Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Tapio Wirkkala Hopeakuu Sterling Silver Modernist Moon Pendant
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Atlanta, GA
Modernist Hopeakuu (Silver Moon) Sterling Silver Pendant, designed by Tapio Wirkkala for N. Westerback Jewelers, Finland, circa 1970s. Measurements: 3.5" H x 2.5" W x .125" D. It has...
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1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapio Wirkkala Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tapio Wirkkala Cigar Box In Silver, 1950s
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Helsinki, FI
Very rare and unique cigar box in teak and silver. Designed by Tapio Wirkkala. Very sleak and elegant piece for someone who appreciates the "finer things" in life.
The item is mark...
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapio Wirkkala Furniture
Materials
Silver
Vintage Art Glass Vase by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala 1967
By Tapio Wirkkala, Iittala
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Art glass vase by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala 1967
A large vintage art glass vase designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala Glassworks in ...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Tapio Wirkkala Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
1952 Tapio Wirkkala Iittala Finland Set of 4 Martini Cocktail Glasses
By Tapio Wirkkala, Iittala
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Tapio Wirkkala Iittala Finland Set of 4 Martini Cocktail Glasses
Design Tapio Wirkkala 1952
4.5 diameter x 6.25 tall
An elegant silhouette is...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Tapio Wirkkala Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Tapio Wirkkala Serving Dish In Silver, 1950s
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Helsinki, FI
Tapio Wirkkala serving dish in silver with wooden handles, made in the 1950s. This piece displays one of Wirkkala's many beautiful designs almost resembling a seashell. The bottom of...
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapio Wirkkala Furniture
Materials
Silver
‘Stellaria’ Candle Tealight Holder by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala, 1970s
By Tapio Wirkkala, Iittala
Located in London, GB
Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala, c. 1970
‘Stellaria’ candle tealight holder
Clear textured glass
Excellent condition
Dimensions, approx..:
Diameter 10.5cm, height 6.5cm, weight 2...
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1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapio Wirkkala Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
iconic tapio wirkkala rythmic wood leaf
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Munich, DE
wonderful art object by the master of design. who ever saw the book tapio wirkkala will know, what i mean. and if you see a picture of him you will be as amused as i was. he designed...
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapio Wirkkala Furniture
Materials
Plywood
ROSENTHAL - Tapio Wirkkala - Porcelain 'Paper Bag' Vase - Germany - Circa 1977
By Tapio Wirkkala, Rosenthal
Located in Chatham, ON
ROSENTHAL (Manufacturer, 1879-Present) - TAPIO WIRKKALA (Designer, 1915-1985) - Mid Century pop art porcelain 'paper bag' vase (part of Rosenthal's Studio Line) - featuring a matte f...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Tapio Wirkkala Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Tapio Wirkkala Silver Dish model 143, Kultakeskus Oy, 1970s
By Tapio Wirkkala, Kultakeskus Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful decorative dish in silver, designed by Tapio Wirkkala and manufactured by Kultakeskus Oy in the 1970s Finland. This piece is documented in Tapio Wirkkala's book and the m...
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1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapio Wirkkala Furniture
Materials
Silver
Vase 'Niva' by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala, Finland 1970s
By Iittala, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vase 'Niva' by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala, Finland 1970s
A vintage 'Niva' (Rushing stream) vase designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala Glassworks in 1973. Mold blown crystal clear g...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Tapio Wirkkala Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Pavoni by Tapio Wirkkala – High blown Murano glass vase
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Brussels, BE
Pavoni by Tapio Wirkkala – High blown Murano glass vase
Pavoni by Tapio Wirkkala, high blown Murano glass vase.
Vase with an oval cross section.
Decor in filigrana over red glass.
A ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tapio Wirkkala Furniture
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Pair of 'Ultima Thule' Glass Candle Holders by Tapio Wirkkala
By Iittala, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Hawthorne, CA
Set of two solid glass candlestick holders from the 'Ultima Thule' collection by iconic Finnish designer, Tapio Wirkkala. Classic icy drip detail that Wirkkala is known for. Excellen...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Tapio Wirkkala Furniture
Materials
Glass
Tapio Wirkkala Ovalis Glass Vase
By Iittala, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Ferndale, MI
Tapio Wirkkala Ovalis 3036 vase for Iittala, Finland. A little later production as it is
stamped on underside.
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20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Tapio Wirkkala Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Murano Tapio Wirkkala Art Glass bowl "Coreano" green turquoise handblown Venini
By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in EL Waalre, NL
A rare capital “Coreano” Artglass-object, model 504.4 in freeblown applegreen and turquoise glass.
Designed in 1966 and handmade by the craftsman of the Venini glassworks on the Isl...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapio Wirkkala Furniture
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass
Murano Glass "Bolle" Vase by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Montreal, QC
Venini Murano glass "Bolle" Vase designed by Tapio Wirkkala, features in segments decorated in lime green dark red and light blue hues. Signed along the underside 'Venini Italia".
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapio Wirkkala Furniture
Materials
Glass
Tapio Wirkkala Model "K10-11" Floor Lamp for Idman, Finland 1950s
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Utrecht, NL
The “Crane” is evidence why Tapio Wirkkala can be described as one of the icons of Finnish design and a symbol of the international success of post-war Finnish design. He was a versatile designer and artist who could shift fluently between different materials and crossed established professional boundaries.
Wirkkala’s far-reaching career spanned multiple fields, from furniture design to sculpture and other art objects, and this can be clearly traced in this floor lamp. It functions as an art object just as much as a utilitarian lamp. With its slender shape and a brass and black lacquered body, this lamp is a great modernist piece that stands out in any space. The ingenious structure allows the height to be adjustable, and the design customizable. The main design elements are placed around the main functional parts, namely the shade, the adjusting rod, and the base. The sculptural brass rods cross each other similarly to a crane, and inspired the nickname of this model. The black lacquered conical shade and base, as well as the spherical counterweight stand out against the bright brass and add a modern edge to the design. The shade is lacquered white inside, creating a pleasant effect when the lamp is lit. Idman’s label engraved on the brass handle. Idman produced the models of some of the most renowned Finnish lighting designers of the time, including Tapio Wirkkala, Mauri Almari and Maria Lindeman.
Unlike other aesthetic movements, Mid-Century Modern design was streamlined, while highlighting the materials used. The vibe of this “Crane” floor lamp is fresh, retro-tinged, and completely alluring with its dedication to quality and practicality wrapped up in beautiful design that will never go out of style.
Condition:
In good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age and use. The brass has a beautiful patina.
Dimensions:
26.37 in W x 7.08 in D x 51.39 in H (height is adjustable)
67 cm W x 18 cm D x 128 cm H (height is adjustable)
Literature:
Tuula Sakalari, Katri Lehtova, Werner Söderström, “Suomalaisia Tuolej”, Osakeyhtio, Helsinki, 2012, pp. 96 & 97
About the designer:
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. He was a versatile designer and artist who could shift fluently between different materials and crossed established professional boundaries: he worked on everything from refrigerators to banknotes and from furniture to striking jewels. The most important materials for Wirkkala were wood and glass – he never ceased to explore the possibilities they offer.
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. Many of his glass works for Iittala were also awarded later in the 1950s at the Milan Triennial. In the years 1951-1954, Wirkkala worked as the artistic director of Helsinki Central School of Industrial Design. In 1955, he received a Pro Finlandia medal and in 1972 the Academy of Finland's honorary title of academician.
The first mass-production glassware range designed by Wirkkala was the Tapio series launched in 1954. The popular Ultima Thule glassware range, created in 1968, was based on the so-called ice glass technique, and the designer himself was involved in developing it at the Iittala glass factory. Wirkkala also received important commissions from abroad: in the mid-1960s he started to design glass objects for Venini Glassworks in Italy, where he created the Bolle bottles for the Venice Biennale collection in 1966. One of Wirkkala’s most significant commissions abroad was the work at the Rosenthal porcelain factory in Germany: he worked as a freelance designer for Rosenthal for almost 30 years, and the most influential result was the Paper Bag vase (1977), still today one of Rosenthal’s best-selling products.
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. 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 abstractionism and gave Finnish sculpture...
Category
1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapio Wirkkala Furniture
Materials
Brass
Iittala, Tapio Wirkkala Glass Vase, Model Number 3429, 1970's
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Iittala, Tapio Wirkkala glass vase, Model Number 3429. 1970's.
Category
20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Tapio Wirkkala Furniture
Materials
Glass
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