WYETH

Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and mokka latina aniline leather. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. Model: Razorblade Made by Another Classic...

The largest version of this famous form. Opaque white and clear glass. Measures: 35 cm. (13 3/4")

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...

Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and ready for you to upholster Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. Model: Razorblade Made by Another Classic...

A couple of nice Tapio Wirkkala bronze bird paper weights. Both items are in beautiful original condition with nice vintage patinas. Although origina...

Tapio Wirkkala's 1960s Scandinavian Modern creation of Ultima Thule for Iittala, Finland. This design was meant to interpret the melting ice of a snow covered Finnish island. This de...

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...

Tapio Wirkkala Ovalis 3036 vase for Iittala, Finland. A little later production as it is stamped on underside.  

Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and new upholstered with lambskin. Refreshing design with bold Baroque co...

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 ...

Design vintage classic by Tapio for the ''Studio-Line'' Rosenthal, Germany. Set of 2 so called ''Paper Bag'' vases, the brown one an original of the time, 1977 approx.. It comes with...

Elevate your collection with this stunning Tapio Wirkkala 'Stellaria' 3450 vase/bowl SKÅL, crafted for Iittala in the 1960s. This iconic piece, designed by the legendary Finnish desi...