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Tapio Wirkkala "Iceberg" Vase 3825
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Toronto, Ontario
The iconic "Iceberg" vase by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala, Finland.
This vase is an incredibly heavy still-mould blown solid crystal piece.
Created by the Finnish master to resemb...
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Crystal
Alcoa Anodized Aluminum Vases
By Alcoa Aluminum
Located in Toronto, Ontario
These Aloca Aluminum vases were created as a part of the Alcoa Design Forecast in 1959, a project by Alcoa to bring aluminum to the forefront of Design at the time. Utilizing new techniques and methods, many pieces were designed by celebrated artists and designers such as the Prismatic Table by...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Vases
Materials
Aluminum
Sergio Asti Portofrutta vase for Knoll/Gavina
By Dino Gavina, Sergio Asti
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A very rare and substantial Portofrutta vase in marble.
Very architectural in form.
Note: This item is located in New York for pick up or delivery.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Vases
Materials
Marble
A large and rare vase by Sergio Asti for Knoll 1972
By Sergio Asti
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A very large and rather rare vase by Sergio Asti.
A ceramic from quartered by an offset opening for dry flowers or decoration.
Note: This item is located in New York for pick up ...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Vases
Materials
Ceramic
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Tapio Wirkkala Ovalis Glass Vase
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stamped on underside.
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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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By Iittala, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Rijssen, NL
A wonderful and rare pair clear, molded ice glass vases by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala, circa 1970s.
Very interesting shape and texture.
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Category
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Materials
Glass
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Located in Ferndale, MI
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Materials
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Lisa Mori, Vase in Aluminum and Glass, 1980s
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Lisa Mori, attributed.
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Category
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Materials
Aluminum
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Category
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Category
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Materials
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Vase by Tapio Wirkkala, Scandinavian Midcentury Design, "Kantarelli", Finland
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in New York, NY
Vase by Tapio Wirkkala, one of the most famous designers in Scandinavia. The vase is signed. It is hand blown. This is the small vase of the group "Kantarelli". The vase is produced ...
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Materials
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Tapio Wirkkala Silver Vase, 1978
By Tapio Wirkkala, Kultakeskus Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
About the designer: Tapio Wirkkala has been awarded a great number of Triennale awards, gold medals and special recognitions. He is internationally acclaimed and has used a number of...
Category
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Materials
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