About ELEPHANT
ELEPHANT is a Tokyo-based store specializing in mid-century Scandinavian modern design.
Established in 20061stDibs seller since 2022
Featured Pieces
Timo Sarpaneva / Art Object "Claritas" Mist Ball 3665 / Iittala / 1986
By Timo Sarpaneva
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
“Claritas,” an art glass series introduced by Timo Sarpaneva in 1984.
“Claritas” was not only an artistic statement by Sarpaneva, but also a project aimed at passing on the skills o...
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Vintage 1980s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Timo Sarpaneva / Art Object "Bird's Head" 3566 / Iittala / 1955
By Timo Sarpaneva
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
A sculptural glass work designed by Timo Sarpaneva in 1953, titled “Bird’s Head” (Linnunpää).
It belongs to a group of works created with the 1954 Milan Triennale in mind, and is di...
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Dora Jung / Table runner / Gifted by Dora Jung to Simone Prouvé in 1954.
By Dora Jung
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
Dora Jung is one of Finland's greatest textile artists.
Throughout her life, she worked tirelessly to master materials and techniques, never compromising on her artistic vision. She ...
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Linen
Dora Jung / Tapestry / Gifted by Dora Jung to Simone Prouvé in 1954.
By Dora Jung
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
Dora Jung is one of Finland's greatest textile artists.
Throughout her life, she worked tirelessly to master materials and techniques, never compromising on her artistic vision. She ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Tapestries
Materials
Damask, Linen
Dora Jung / Tapestry / Gifted by Dora Jung to Simone Prouvé in 1954.
By Dora Jung
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
Dora Jung is one of Finland's greatest textile artists.
Throughout her life, she worked tirelessly to master materials and techniques, never compromising on her artistic vision. She ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Tapestries
Materials
Damask, Linen
Kaj Franck / "KREMLIN BELL" KF500/1500 / Nuutajarvi
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Kaj Franck
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
Designed in 1957.
Manufactured from 1957 to 1968.
One of Kai Franck's representative works, it was exhibited at the 1957 Milan Triennale, where it won the Grand Prix.
Designed as a ...
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Bottles
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Saara Hopea / CANDLE HOLDER(YELLOW) SH133 / Nuutajärvi
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Saara Hopea-Untracht
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
Saara Hopea is a Finnish female designer.
She specialised in interior design at the Central School of Applied Arts in Helsinki, and after graduating, she started her career as a furn...
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Saara Hopea / COVERD CYLINDRICAL JAR(RED) S SH126 / Nuutajärvi
By Saara Hopea-Untracht, Nuutajärvi Notsjõ
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
Saara Hopea is a Finnish female designer.
She specialised in interior design at the Central School of Applied Arts in Helsinki, and after graduating, she started her career as a furn...
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Saara Hopea / "BUBBLE" VASE SH122 / Nuutajärvi
By Saara Hopea-Untracht, Nuutajärvi Notsjõ
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
Saara Hopea is a Finnish female designer.
She specialised in interior design at the Central School of Applied Arts in Helsinki, and after graduating, she started her career as a furn...
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Heikki Orvola / Oval Vase(Unique Piece) / Nuutajärvi / 1985
By Heikki Orvola, Nuutajärvi Notsjõ
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
Heikki Orvola studied ceramics at an art and design school.
After graduating at the top of his class in 1968, he began his career as a designer at Nuutajärvi at the invitation of Kaj...
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Vintage 1980s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
Heikki Orvola / Oval Vase(Unique Piece) / Nuutajärvi / 1985
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Heikki Orvola
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
Heikki Orvola studied ceramics at an art and design school.
After graduating at the top of his class in 1968, he began his career as a designer at Nuutajärvi at the invitation of Kaj...
Category
Vintage 1980s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
Kyllikki Salmenhaara / "WINDINGS"/"MESSAGE" SCULPTURE / 1979
By Kyllikki Salmenhaara
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
Kyllikki Salmenhaara was Finland's most accomplished ceramic artist, who refined her exceptional pottery skills into an art form, as well as a researcher and educator who devoted her...
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Vintage 1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
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