Tapio Wirkkala Vases and Vessels
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
Tapio Wirkkala Rosenthal Studio Line Matte White Vase
By Rosenthal, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Ferndale, MI
Tall cylinder shaped white porcelain vase with flared opening . Designed 1970 by Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal Studio Line . Tactile ‘Drops’ designed on its exterior . Matte finish ex...
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1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapio Wirkkala Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Venini Medium Bolle Glass Vase in White and Green by Tapio Wirkkala
By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase in white and green designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tapio Wirkkala Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Venini Bolle Tall Glass Vase in Grey and Blue-Green by Tapio Wirkkala
By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase in grey and blue-green designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room.
Dimensions: 10 cm diameter...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tapio Wirkkala Vases and Vessels
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Art Glass
Tapio Wirkkala, Vase in Silver & Teak, Model Lekkie, Finland 1960s.
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Berlin, DE
Tapio Wirkkala, 925 silver & teak vase, model TW 228.
Excellent condition.
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tapio Wirkkala Vases and Vessels
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set Vases Tapio Wirkkala for Venini attributable in blown Lattimio Murano Glass
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Vigonza, Padua
They can be sold separately
Mid Century set of two Vases Tapio Wirkkala for Venini attributable in blown Lattimio Murano Glass ,
Designed in 1968 by Tapio Wirkkala, these bottles...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapio Wirkkala Vases and Vessels
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Murano Glass
Bottle Set Models 2507 & 2508, Tapio Wirkkala, Iittala, Mid-20th Century
By Iittala, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Helsinki, FI
Bottle Set models 2507 & 2508 designed by Tapio Wirkkala, manufactured by Iittala, Mid-20th Century. The set includes 8 bottles. Marked and signed. Good vintage condition, minor pati...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Tapio Wirkkala Vases and Vessels
Materials
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 Vases and Vessels
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Porcelain
Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala, Clear Art Glass Vase with Engraved Decoration, 1957
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala.
Clear art glass vase with engraved decoration in the form of stripes.
Signed Tapio Wirkkala, Iittala, 1957.
Finnish design.
Measures: 22 cm. x 4 cm.
In p...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tapio Wirkkala Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala. Finnish design. Clear art glass vase
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala. Finnish design.
Clear art glass vase with engraved decoration in the form of stripes.
Signed Tapio Wirkkala Iittala.
Measures : 10,5 cm.
In perfect con...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Tapio Wirkkala Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Clear Glass Vase, Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala, Finland, circa 1960
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala, Finland, circa 1960.
Clear glass vase with engraved decoration in the form of stripes.
Signed Tapio Wirkkala, Iittala.
Dimensions: 13 x 11 cm.
In perfect ...
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tapio Wirkkala Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Tapio Wirkkala Pollo Vase for Rosenthal Studio Line
By Tapio Wirkkala, Rosenthal
Located in San Francisco, CA
Tapio Wirkkala design Pollo vase for Rosenthal Studio Line, Germany.
Rare larger size vase or vessel seldom seen compared with the much smaller common model. A wonderful object or v...
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1970s German Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tapio Wirkkala Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Scandinavian Modern Tapio Wirkkala Two Comb-Cut Crystal Art-Objects Vases 1957
By Tapio Wirkkala, Iittala
Located in EL Waalre, NL
Tapio Wirkkala, Two comb-cut art-objects, model 3122 & 3123, Iittala 1957.
Two turned-mold blown crystal, comb-cut art-objects, model 3122 and 3123. Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 19...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tapio Wirkkala Vases and Vessels
Materials
Crystal
Scandinavian Modern Tapio Wirkkala Sterling Silver Vase Handmade Finland 1971
By Tapio Wirkkala, Kultakeskus Oy
Located in EL Waalre, NL
A rare Sterling silver vase, model TW226. Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1960 and handmade to order by the craftsmen of Kultakeskus in 1971.
Model TW226 was never made in serial prod...
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1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tapio Wirkkala Vases and Vessels
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Tapio Wirkkala, Vase, Glass, Finland, 1960s
By Tapio Wirkkala, Iittala
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 Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Early Tapio Wirkkala "Winter Journey" Tall White Porcelain Vase
By Tapio Wirkkala, Rosenthal, Rut Bryk
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Tall Tapio Wirkkala, Rut Bryk "Winterreise" White Porcelain Vase for Rosenthal. Circa 1980. Featuring a flared polygonal column form on 3.75D base with winter landscape Black line d...
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1980s German Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tapio Wirkkala Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Tapio Wirkkala, Vase, Glass, Finland, 1950s
By Tapio Wirkkala, Iittala
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 Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass
"Pollo" Vase by Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal Studio-Linie, Germany, 1962
By Rosenthal, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Chorzów, PL
Vase with a unique shape "pollo" model designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal Studio-Line in the 60s/70s. of the twentieth century. Made of white matte porcelain.
Very good condit...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapio Wirkkala Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 3 Paper Bag Vases by Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal, Germany, 1960s
By Rosenthal, Tapio Wirkkala
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 Vases and Vessels
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Ceramic
ROSENTHAL - Tapio Wirkkala - Porcelain 'Paper Bag' Vase - Germany - Circa 1977
By Rosenthal, Tapio Wirkkala
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 Vases and Vessels
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Porcelain
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 Vases and Vessels
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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 Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
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 Vases and Vessels
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Art Glass
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 Vases and Vessels
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Art Glass, Murano 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".
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapio Wirkkala Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Tapio Wirkkala for Venini 'Coreani' Vases, circa 1970s
By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala
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.
In excellent co...
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1970s Italian Vintage Tapio Wirkkala Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
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 straw and applegreen glass fused in incalmo technique. Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966 and manufactured by Venini Murano Venice in 1981. Venini model number 503.02. Signed with incised signature 'venini italia tw 81' 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 Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Murano Art Glass Vase 'Bolle ' by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini
By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Murano Art glass vase 'Bolle' by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini
A vintage art glass vase of the 'Bolle' series. Thin mouth blown stra...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tapio Wirkkala Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Set of 2 Floral Vases Tapio Wirkkala Polygon Rosenthal Studio Line Germany 1980s
By Rosenthal, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Op Art porcelain vase set of 2
Producer:
Rosenthal, Germany
Designer:
Tapio Wirkkala
Decade:
1980s
This original vintage Op Art vase ...
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Tapio Wirkkala Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Venini Art Glass Vase 'Bolle ' by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, Murano
By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Venini Art glass vase 'Bolle ' by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, Murano
A vintage art glass vase of the 'Bolle' series. Thin mouthblown grey and amethyst glass fused in incalmo technique. Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966 and manufactured by Venini Murano Venice in 1997. Venini model number 502.02. Signed with incised signature 'venini 97 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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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tapio Wirkkala Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Kantarelli Art Glass Vase by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala, 1951
By Tapio Wirkkala, Iittala
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Kantarelli Art glass vase by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala, 1951
A large vintage 'Kantarelli' (chantertelle) vase designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala Glassworks in 1951. Mold blown ...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Tapio Wirkkala Vases and Vessels
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Art Glass
Vintage Art Glass Vase by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala, 1954
By Iittala, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Art glass vase by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala 1954
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 Vases and Vessels
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Art Glass
Vase Designed by Tapio Wirkkala, Finland, 1957
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Stockholm, SE
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...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tapio Wirkkala Vases and Vessels
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Sterling Silver
Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala 1970s Centerpiece
By Iittala, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Parma, IT
Crystal centerpiece designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala 1970s.
Central part with "ice" effect.
In excellent conditions.
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1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tapio Wirkkala Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Tapio Wirkkala for Littala 1970's Centerpiece
By Iittala, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Parma, IT
Crystal centerpiece designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala 1970s.
Central part with "ice" effect.
In excellent conditions.
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1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tapio Wirkkala Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
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.
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20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Tapio Wirkkala Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Vintage "Pinus" Glass Vase by Tapio Wirkalla for Iitalla
By Iittala, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Vintage glass crystal "Pinus" (translates to 'Pine' in English) vase by Tapio Wirkalla for Iitalla. Inspired by the natural organic forms of wood and ice.
Artist: Tapio Wirkalla
...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Tapio Wirkkala Vases and Vessels
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Crystal
Scandinavian Modern Tapio Wirkkala Two Crystal Line Cut Art-Objects Handblown
By Iittala, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in EL Waalre, NL
Tapio Wirkkala - A set of both sizes crystal art-object, model 3545 - Iittala Finland 1957 & 1958.
Two turned mold-blown crystal art-objects with spiraled cut lines. These art-obj...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tapio Wirkkala Vases and Vessels
Materials
Crystal
Scandinavian Modern Tapio Wirkkala Crystal line cut sculptures Handblown ca 1955
By Iittala, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in EL Waalre, NL
Scandinavian Modern Tapio Wirkkala Crystal line cut sculptures Handblown ca 1955
Two turned mold-blown crystal Art-object with vertical cut lines. Th...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tapio Wirkkala Vases and Vessels
Materials
Crystal
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 Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass
Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal Porcelain Wide Mouth Vase, Western Germany, 1960s
By Rosenthal, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Bochum, NRW
Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal, Germany
Wide mouthed vase in white porcelain, ribbed rim, hand painted with fine thin gold lines. Very good used conditi...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapio Wirkkala Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Murano 'Coreano' Vase by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, 1966
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in London, GB
Murano 'Coreano' vase by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, 1966
A Murano glass 'Korean' vase with bands of blue and green, 1966.
Additional Information:
Material: Glass
Signed 'Veni...
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20th Century Italian Tapio Wirkkala Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Tapio Wirkkala Huge Paper Back Vase for Rosentahl, 1977
By Rosenthal, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Munich, DE
Rare large paper bag vase designed by Tapio Wirkkala and manufactured by Rosenthal, Germany 1977. This vase is made of porcelain (stoneware) and looks like a paper bag. The vase is m...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapio Wirkkala Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
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 Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
21st Century Bolle Glass Vase in Améthyste / Grey by Tapio Wirkkala
By Tapio Wirkkala, Venini
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 Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
21st Century Bolle Vase in Amber Yellow/Apple Green/Violet by Tapio Wirkkala
By Tapio Wirkkala, Venini
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 Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
21st Century Bolle Glass Vase in Apple Green/Straw-Yellow by Tapio Wirkkala
By Tapio Wirkkala, Venini
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 Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
German Porcelain Vase by Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal, 1980s
By Rosenthal, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Bochum, NRW
A tall, ovoid shaped white porcelain vase designed in 1970 by Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal Studio Line ‘Drops’ pattern as the tactile design on its exterior has raised dots, like rai...
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1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapio Wirkkala Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Stump of a Tree Art Glass Bowl by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala, 1951
By Iittala, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Stump of a tree art glass bowl by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala 1951
A vintage "Kalvolan kanto" (stump of a tree) bowl designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala Glassworks in 1951. Mold blown crystal clear glass, marked with incised signature 'TAPIO WIRKKALA 3240' on the base. An authentic piece of Finnish glass design of the 1950s which was first presented at the Milan Trienale in 1951.
Tapio Wirkkala (1915 – 1985) was a Finnish designer and sculptor. He was one of the most famous post-war designers. Wirkkala's work ranges from designs of product packagings and metalware to glass, advertising grafics, ceramics, jewellery, furniture and plywood dishes. In 1946 he designed the iconic Kantarelli vase for Iittala. Wirkkala made designs for many companies such as Venini, Rosenthal, Asco Oy and others.
Measures:
Height: 4.33" (11 cm)
Diameter: 5.12" (13 cm)
Literature Reference:
Werner Soderstrom, Tapio Wirkkala Eye, Hand and Thought, Helsinki 2000, Page 295
Iittala in the Trienales of Milan, Naeyttely Iittalan Lasimuseossa 1987, page 27...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Tapio Wirkkala Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
"Coreani" Vase by Tapio Wirkkala, Venini Murano, Italy, 1970
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in PARIS, FR
A large model of the "Coreani" vase by Tapio Wirkkala, Venini Murano, Italy 1970. This beautiful piece in blown glass in the tones of watery green and blue sky, is acid signed Venini...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapio Wirkkala Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass
Ceramic Paper Bag Vase Designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal, Germany, 1970s
By Tapio Wirkkala, Rosenthal
Located in Barcelona, ES
Tapio Wirkkalas playful ceramic paper bag vase in Kraft brown color. Original 1970s edition.
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Mid-20th Century German Post-Modern Tapio Wirkkala Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala, 'Sointi' Clear Glass Vase, 1970, Beautiful Example
By Tapio Wirkkala, Iittala
Located in London, GB
Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala, 1970
‘Sointu’ (Chord) vase
Clear glass
Excellent condition
Engraved signature to underside ‘TW’
This design was in production from 1970 to 1992.
D...
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1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapio Wirkkala Vases and Vessels
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Blown Glass
Tapio Wirkkala Large Pinja Crystal Vase for Iitala Finland, Scandinavian Modern
By Iittala, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Beautiful Pinja vase designed by Tapio Wirkkala and made in Finland by Iittala. This heavy and high quality crystal vase is hand blown with a flat and polished asymmetrical rim and ...
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1980s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapio Wirkkala Vases and Vessels
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Crystal
Glass Vase Sointu by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Vienna, AT
Hand blown midcentury clear vase designed by Tapio Wirkkala in the 1960s for Iittala.
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tapio Wirkkala Vases and Vessels
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Art Glass
1960s Tapio Wirkkala Finnish Iittala Art Glass Vases, a Pair
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer two vases by designer and sculptor Tapio Wirkkala for littala, circa the 1960s. The glass pair showcases a block textured ice pattern. The larger vase has a small chip on the rim; however due to its natural texture is hardly visible. In good vintage condition and both signed at the bottom. Please see all attached pictures.
Slender vase: 2.5” W x 2.75” D x 7”H
Thick vase...
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1960s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tapio Wirkkala Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Scandinavian Modern Tapio Wirkkala Clear Crystal Art-Object Tokio Handblown 1954
By Iittala, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in EL Waalre, NL
Tapio Wirkkala, Crystal art-object "Tokio", model 3577, Iittala, Finland, 1954
Artist
Tapio Wirkkala (1915 Hanko, Finland - 1985 Helsinki, Finland) A giant of Finnish design, Wir...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tapio Wirkkala Vases and Vessels
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Crystal
Large Ice Glass Bowl "Lunaria" by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala, 1972
By Tapio Wirkkala, Iittala
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A vintage "Lunaria" bowl designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala Glassworks in 1972. Marked with incised signature 'TAPIO WIRKKALA 3449' on the rim. Iittala model number 3449. An auth...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Tapio Wirkkala Vases and Vessels
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Art Glass
Vase Designed by Tapio Wirkkala, Kultakeskus OY, Hämeenlinna, Finland, 1973
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Stockholm, SE
Vase designed by the great artist Tapio Wirkkala, Kultakeskus OY, Hämeenlinna, Finland, 1973. Made in sterling silver. Irregular shape. Stamped, monogram signed. Swedish import stamp...
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1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tapio Wirkkala Vases and Vessels
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tapio Wirkkala Vintage Blue and Transparent Glass Vase for Venini
By Tapio Wirkkala, Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Splendid glass vase designed by Tapio Wirkkala for the prestigious Italian manufacturer Venini. The designer's signature is clearly visible on the bottom.
The vase has a very simple...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapio Wirkkala Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Tapio Wirkkala vases and vessels for sale on 1stDibs.
Tapio Wirkkala vases and vessels 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 vases and vessels, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 79 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 10 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original vases and vessels 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 vases and vessels by Timo Sarpaneva, Alvar Aalto, and Iittala. Prices for Tapio Wirkkala vases and vessels can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at £112 and can go as high as £5,404, while a piece like these, on average, fetch £1,202.
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