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Tapio Wirkkala Chandeliers and Pendants

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 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 Chandeliers and Pendants

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Tapio Wirkkala Rare Ceiling Lamp by Idman Oy Finland 1959-1961
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Pendant by Tapio Wirkkala for Idman Oy, 1960s
By Tapio Wirkkala, Idman Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
Pendant by Tapio Wirkkala for Idmann Oy, 1960s. Classic Wirkkala glass bulbs, painted metal and brass. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with age and use. Tapio Veli ...
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tapio Wirkkala Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Scandinavian Modern Tapio Wirkkala Triennale pendant Light White Glass 1960s
By Tapio Wirkkala, Iittala, Idman
Located in EL Waalre, NL
Tapio Wirkkala, "Triennaali" pendant, model K2-40, Idman / Ittala, 1960s Artist Tapio Wirkkala (1915 Hanko, Finland - 1985 Helsinki, Finland) A giant of Finnish design, Wirkkala was...
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tapio Wirkkala Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Tapio Wirkkala 'Centro 235' Pendant in Polyethylene for Innolux
By Tapio Wirkkala, Innolux Finland
Located in Glendale, CA
Tapio Wirkkala 'Centro 235' pendant in polyethylene for Innolux The geometric, lightweight 'Centro' pendant light was designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1961. The lantern-like polyethy...
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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Tapio Wirkkala Chandeliers and Pendants

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Tapio Wirkkala 'Centro 310' Pendant in Polyethylene for Innolux
By Tapio Wirkkala, Innolux Finland
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Tapio Wirkkala 'Centro 310' pendant in polyethylene for Innolux The geometric, lightweight Centro pendant light was designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1961. The lantern-like polyethyle...
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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Tapio Wirkkala Chandeliers and Pendants

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Mid-Century Copper Pendant Light by Tapio Wirkkala, c.1959
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Surrey, GB
A mid-century three tier pendant comprising Idman K2-133 copper anodised shades with a teak boomerang holder designed by Tapio Wirkkala. Wirkkala designed a collection of lights for ...
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20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Tapio Wirkkala Chandeliers and Pendants

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Tapio Wirkkala Hanging Teak Lamp with Red Vistosi Glass Shade, 1950s
By Tapio Wirkkala, Vistosi
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Scandinavian Modern Tapio Wirkkala Teak hanging pendant with red glass Vistosi shade. Featuring a suspended turned teak rod supporting a rounded, angular Tomato Red glass Vistosi sha...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tapio Wirkkala Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass, Teak

Ten-Tier Cascading Chandelier by Tapio Wirkkala for Oy Airam AB, Finland
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in South Charleston, WV
A rare and monumental ten-tier pendant cascading chandelier by Finnish master designer Tapio Wirkkala, produced by Oy Airam AB of Finland with cased opaline glass shades. Some designs have the bulb he designed for Airam forming the diamond shape whereas in this example the opaline diamond shapes are glass shades and particularly uncommon. Measures: 60" tall (though can be extended to much longer lengths), 19" wide. Each pendant is 13.5" long and 5" wide and takes a 25 watt bulb. The ceiling mounting plate is 15" wide. Cords are slightly warped only in the photo from having been packed and will settle out to be straight after a few days after being hung. See the 4th photo as the lamp was prior to removal. Produced sometime between 1960 and mid-1970s and with ten pendants, it is one of the largest examples to be found anywhere and a very fine example of vintage modernist lighting...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Tapio Wirkkala Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Steel

1960s Tapio Wirkkala Pendants for Idman
By Tapio Wirkkala, Idman and Airam
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s Tapio Wirkkala pendants for Idman, executed in black painted metal and rare blown-glass architectural bulbs. Retains original manufacturer's label and rare original boxes for a...
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tapio Wirkkala Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Two Beautiful Glass ‘Suomi’ Pendants by Tapio Wirkkala, Finland, 1950s
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Echt, NL
Set of Tapio Wirkkala ‘Suomi’ pendants in very good condition. Handblown glass. Made of two pieces, an opaline inner shade which is covered with a transparent grey colored glass sh...
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20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Tapio Wirkkala Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Tapio Wirkkala hanging lamps for IDMAN
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A nice hanging lamp by Tapio Wirkkala for Idman. Copper cylinders hold Tapio Wirkkala designed bulbs . Three-armed ceiling cap allows for adjustable heights.
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1970s Finnish Vintage Tapio Wirkkala Chandeliers and Pendants

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Tapio Wirkkala chandeliers and pendants for sale on 1stDibs.

Tapio Wirkkala chandeliers and pendants are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Tapio Wirkkala chandeliers and pendants, although orange editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 7 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 2 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original chandeliers and pendants by Tapio Wirkkala were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in finland during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider chandeliers and pendants by Yki Nummi, Aino Aalto, and Stockmann-Orno . Prices for Tapio Wirkkala chandeliers and pendants can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $989 and can go as high as $8,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,536.

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