Handmade Bowls
$3,000 / set
Handmade Bowls
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Munich, DE
beautiful hand made on order bowls by tapio wirkkala for kultakeskus oy. bowls are stamped with makers maker and in good condition. located in hamburg.
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Tapio Wirkkala Decorative Objects
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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Creator: Tapio Wirkkala
Vase 3585 designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala with signature 1956
By Tapio Wirkkala, Iittala
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
This is a unique opportunity to own the exceptionally rare Vase Model 3585, designed by renowned Finnish designer Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala in 1956. Known for his innovative approac...
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapio Wirkkala Decorative Objects
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Glass
XL Paper Bag Vase by Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal, 1977
By Rosenthal 3, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Paper or plastic or…Wirkkala’s fun and whimsical 1977 Pop Art take on tromp l’oeil, something that is not what it appears to be. Here, a used paper bag ...
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1970s German Vintage Tapio Wirkkala Decorative Objects
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Porcelain
Murano Glass Bottle with Stopper by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini
By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Asti, Piemonte
Murano glass bottle designed by Tapio Wirkkala and produced by Venini. Signed and with original label. Biography Tapio Wirkkala (1915-1985) became famous in the early 1950s, Followi...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Tapio Wirkkala Decorative Objects
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Murano Glass
Mini Filande glass vase Tapio Wirkkala
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Mini Finnish Glass Vase by Tapio Wirkkala This mini Finnish glass vase, designed by Tapio Wirkkala, is a translucent amber piece with a subtle gradient toward a lighter, almost yello...
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20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Tapio Wirkkala Decorative Objects
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Art Glass
three Tapio Wirkkala Tree Stump Kalvolan Kantos glass vases Iittala Finland
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Set of three iittala glass vases by Tapio Wirkkala. each with etched signature Approx dimensions.. Smallest: 5 inches diameter x 4-1/4 inches high engraved on bottom "287/1982 TW 1...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Tapio Wirkkala Decorative Objects
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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 Decorative Objects
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Art Glass
21st Century Bolle Glass Vase in Apple Green/Straw-Yellow by Tapio Wirkkala
By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in murano, IT
Perfection lies in the middle, striking the perfect balance. A vase turns into a bottle for Tapio Wirkkala. Straw Yellow and Apple Green. Two distinct spaces of colour that blend tog...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Tapio Wirkkala Decorative Objects
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Glass
Tapio Wirkkala for Venini 'Coreani' Vases, circa 1970s
By Tapio Wirkkala, Venini
Located in Parma, IT
Pair of Venini vases "Coreani" design Tapio Wirkkala, circa 1970s. In two-tone blown glass with overlapping spirals. Signature engraved on bottom and Venini label...
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1970s Italian Vintage Tapio Wirkkala Decorative Objects
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Murano Glass
21st Century Bolle Glass Vase in Améthyste / Grey by Tapio Wirkkala
By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in murano, IT
A vase turns into a graceful bottle. Grey meets Amethyst. Two distinct spaces of colour created by Tapio Wirkkala that blend together thanks to the "Incalmo" technique, a process by ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Tapio Wirkkala Decorative Objects
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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 Decorative Objects
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Glass
Blown Glass Coreani Vase Designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Stamford, CT
A Tapio Wirkkala blown glass Coreani vase produced by Venini. Etched Venini Italia 83 T.W. to underside.
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Tapio Wirkkala Decorative Objects
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Blown Glass
Unusual Pair Danish Modern Candlesticks by Tapio Wirkkala . Original Purple
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual Pair Danish Modern Candlesticks by Tapio Wirkkala . Original paint , finish / patina,, Retains original label. Great color and form.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tapio Wirkkala Decorative Objects
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Wood
Tapio Wirkkala, Pair of "Korean" Centers for Venini, Murano Glass, 1966
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Brussels, BE
For the measurements of the small vase it's: Diameter 13cm and Height 20cm Tapio Wirkkala, Pair of "Korean" Centers for Venini, Murano Glass, 1966 Born in Hanko, Finland, in 1915,...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapio Wirkkala Decorative Objects
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Murano Glass
21st Century Bolle Glass Vase in Red/Straw-Yellow by Tapio Wirkkala
By Tapio Wirkkala, Venini
Located in murano, IT
A vase, a bottle. Red and sheer straw yellow. Two distinct spaces of colour created by Tapio Wirkkala that blend together thanks to the "Incalmo" technique, a process by which two pi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Tapio Wirkkala Decorative Objects
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Glass
21st Century Bolle Vase in Amber Yellow/Apple Green/Violet by Tapio Wirkkala
By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in murano, IT
A vase turns into a bottle for Tapio Wirkkala. Apple Green, Yellow and Purple. Three distinct spaces of colour that blend together thanks to the "Incalmo" technique, a process by whi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Tapio Wirkkala Decorative Objects
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Glass
Tapio Wirkkala red Vase
$3,034
Tapio Wirkkala red Vase
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Collonge-Bellerive, GE
Tapio Wirkkala (1915-1985) was a renowned Finnish designer and sculptor known for his contributions to the world of design, particularly in glass and ceramic works. Tapio Wirkkala ...
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1990s Tapio Wirkkala Decorative Objects
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Blown Glass
Tapio Wirkkala Bronze Bowl TW491
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Toronto, Ontario
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 .
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1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tapio Wirkkala Decorative Objects
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Bronze
SIlver Tapio Wirkkala bowl TW 282
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A beautiful handmade to order solid silver bowl by Tapio Wirkkala for Kultakeskus .
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tapio Wirkkala Decorative Objects
Modernist Medallion by Tapio Wirkkala
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A rare two-sided medallion in copper having abstracted and geometric decoration, housed in a rosewood and copper presentation case.
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1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapio Wirkkala Decorative Objects
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Copper, Bronze
Tapio Wirkkala's TW 476 Bowl in Bronze
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A terrific handmade Bronze bowl for Kultakeskus Oy. These bowls are custom ordered and hand hammered to shape. An exceptional piece. Executed in 1974.
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1970s Finnish Vintage Tapio Wirkkala Decorative Objects
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Bronze
Tapio Wirkkala decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.
Tapio Wirkkala decorative objects are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of glass and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Tapio Wirkkala decorative objects, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 146 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 15 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original decorative objects by Tapio Wirkkala were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider decorative objects by Timo Sarpaneva, Kaj Franck, and Alvar Aalto. Prices for Tapio Wirkkala decorative objects can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $57 and can go as high as $29,650, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,800.
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