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Creator: Tapio Wirkkala
Creator: Poul Kjærholm
Tapio Wirkkala, Vase, Glass, Finland, 1960s
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 Decorative Objects

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Glass

Tapio Wirkkala, Vase, Glass, Finland, 1950s
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 Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

Tapio Wirkkala Pair of Candle Holders In Silver, Kultakeskus Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
A pair of candle holders designed by Tapio Wirkkala, and manufactured by Kultakeskus Oy back in 1980s. Both pieces are authentic and come with a plethera of stamps and markings, conf...
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1980s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

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Silver

Bronze bowls by Tapio Wirkkala Models 446-448
Located in Helsinki, FI
Tapio Wirkkala designed a large number of items fo Kultakeskus OY. Materials ranged from silver to bronze and other metals. This particular model was introduced in 1971 in a number ...
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1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Tapio Wirkkala Finland circa 1970 glass with bubbles bowl.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Tapio Wirkkala finland blue and green glass circa 1970 bowl with bubbles.
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1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

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Glass

Set of 2 Floral Vases Tapio Wirkkala Polygon Rosenthal Studio Line Germany 1980s
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 Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal Porcelain Wide Mouth Vase, Western Germany, 1960s
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 Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

PK 101 Candle Holder by Poul Kjaerholm Produced by E. Kold Christensen ca. 1960
Located in Geneva, CH
Rare Poul Kjaerholm pendant steel candlestick PK 101 produced by E. Kold Christensen, Denmark ca. 1960 Very good condition. For 34 candles. 14 c...
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1960s Danish Vintage Decorative Objects

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Steel

Tapio Wirkkala Cigar Box In Silver, 1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Very rare and unique cigar box in teak and silver. Designed by Tapio Wirkkala. Very sleak and elegant piece for someone who appreciates the "finer things" in life. The item is mark...
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

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Silver

Set of 2 Abstract Op Art Vase Tapio Wirkkala Rosenthal Studio Line Germany 1980s
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 Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Vase 'Niva' by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala, Finland 1970s
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 Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Pair of Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala Ice Glass Vases
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. In good co...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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Glass

Pavoni by Tapio Wirkkala – High blown Murano glass vase
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 Decorative Objects

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Art Glass, Blown Glass

Scandinavian Modern Tapio Wirkkala Two Line Cut Crystal Art Bowls Handblown
Located in EL Waalre, NL
Scandinavian Modern Tapio Wirkkala Two Line Cut Crystal Art Bowls Handblown Two line cut, chair worked crystal art-object, Model 3342, expertly designed by the renowned Tapio Wirkk...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

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Crystal

iconic tapio wirkkala rythmic wood leaf
Located in Munich, DE
wonderful art object by the master of design. who ever saw the book tapio wirkkala will know, what i mean. and if you see a picture of him you will be as amused as i was. he designed...
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

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Plywood

Tapio Wirkkala Glass Vase Model Kantarelli, Produced by Iittala in Finland
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare Kantarelli glass vase designed by Tapio Wirkkala. Produced by Iittala in Finland.
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

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Glass

Rosenthal Vintage Wirkkala Ceramic Sculptural Do Not Litter Paper Bags Set of 3
Located in North Miami, FL
This vintage set of 3 complete ceramic crushed bags of white porcelain were manufactured by Rosenthal and designed by Tapio Wirkkala in the 1970s. They are called " The do not litter...
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1970s German Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Tapio Wirkkala, Iittala, Pink Crystal Bowl No. 3317, Finland, circa 1948-1959
Located in Chatham, ON
TAPIO WIRKKALA - IITTALA - Design No. 3317 - Mid Century Scandinavian sculptural pink glass / crystal bowl with indented rim - signed on the side (as photographed) - Finland - circa ...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Venini Art Glass Vase 'Bolle' by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, Murano, 1966
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 Decorative Objects

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Tapio Wirkkala Rosenthal Studio Line Matte White Vase
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 Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Tapio Wirkkala Silver Dish model 143, Kultakeskus Oy, 1970s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful decorative dish in silver, designed by Tapio Wirkkala and manufactured by Kultakeskus Oy in the 1970s Finland. This piece is documented in Tapio Wirkkala's book and the m...
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1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

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Silver

Iittala, Tapio Wirkkala Glass Vase, Model Number 3429, 1970's
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 Decorative Objects

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Glass

Vintage "Pinus" Glass Vase by Tapio Wirkalla for Iitalla
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 Decorative Objects

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Crystal

1970s Iittala Stellaria Votive Candle Holders Art Glass Tapio Wirkkala Finland
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Iittala Stellaria Votive Candle Holder Art Glass by Tapio Wirkkala Finland Crystal icicle art glass Selling as a pair 4.25 diameter x 2.63 h Preowned original vintage condi...
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1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Pair of 'Ultima Thule' Glass Candle Holders by Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Hawthorne, CA
Set of two solid glass candlestick holders from the 'Ultima Thule' collection by iconic Finnish designer, Tapio Wirkkala. Classic icy drip detail that Wirkkala is known for. Excellen...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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Glass

Murano 'Coreano' Vase by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, 1966
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 Decorative Objects

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Glass

Vintage Venini Egg Designed by Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Doraville, GA
A vintage transparent glass egg with a gold leaf yoke. Tapio Wirkkala was well know by Venini since the 1950s due to Wirkkala's inclusion in the Venice Biennale's, Wirkkala joined Venini in 1964, the egg was designed in 1968 and manufactured until sometime after this date. The egg was illustrated in the 1969 Venini catalog, page 16...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

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Gold Leaf

Scandinavian Modern Tapio Wirkkala Two Line Cut Crystal Art Objects Handblown
Located in EL Waalre, NL
Scandinavian Modern Tapio Wirkkala Two Line Cut Crystal Art Objects Handblown Two freeblown crystal, line-cut art-objects, model 3132. Designed by Finnish artist Tapio Wirkkala in ...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

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Crystal

Murano Glass "Bolle" Vase by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini
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 Decorative Objects

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Glass

Tapio Wirkkala, Bronze Bird Sculpture, Kultakeskus
Located in Helsinki, FI
A special piece of history, this very early and raw prototype of the well known Tapio Wirkkala bronze bird paperweights, is a holy grail for any Wirkk...
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1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Venini Art Glass Vase 'Bolle ' by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, Murano
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 Decorative Objects

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Kantarelli Art Glass Vase by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala, 1951
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 Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Venini Art Glass Vase 'Bolle ' by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, Murano 1966
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 Decorative Objects

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala 1970s Centerpiece
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 Decorative Objects

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Glass

Vintage Art Glass Vase by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala, 1954
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 Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Vintage Murano Art Glass Vase 'Bolle ' by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini
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 Decorative Objects

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Tapio Wirkkala for Venini 'Coreani' Vases, circa 1970s
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...
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1970s Italian Vintage Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Scandinavian Modern Tapio Wirkkala Two Blue Clear Glass Art Objects Handblown
Located in EL Waalre, NL
Tapio Wirkkala, Two glass-objects, model 3587 & 3589, Iittala, Finland, circa 1965 Two turned mold-blown, cased blue and clear glass Art-objects. These Art-objects are model 3587 ...
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

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Art Glass, Blown Glass

Scandinavian Modern Tapio Wirkkala Crystal line cut sculptures Handblown ca 1955
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 Decorative Objects

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Crystal

Scandinavian Modern Tapio Wirkkala Two Crystal Line Cut Art-Objects Handblown
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 Decorative Objects

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Crystal

Tapio Wirkkala Glass Leaf Bowl Signed
Located in San Diego, CA
Crystal, line cut leaf bowl by Finnish artist and designer Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala. Wirkkala’s themes often come from nature, like leaves, water, or ...
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

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Crystal

Tapio Wirkkala Large Pinja Crystal Vase for Iitala Finland, Scandinavian Modern
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 Decorative Objects

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Crystal

Tapio Wirkkala Huge Paper Back Vase for Rosentahl, 1977
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 Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Tapio Wirkkala, Vase in Silver & Teak, Model Lekkie, Finland 1960s.
Located in Berlin, DE
Tapio Wirkkala, 925 silver & teak vase, model TW 228. Excellent condition.
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

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Sterling Silver

Tapio Wirkkala for Littala 1970's Centerpiece
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 Decorative Objects

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Glass

Tapio Wirkaala "Porcelaine Noire" Centerpiece for Rosenthal Studio Linie, 1970s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Centerpiece, fruit bowl, plate in black porcelain, vintage modernism, designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal Studio Linie “Porcelaine Noire” serie...
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1970s German Post-Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

German Porcelain Vase by Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal, 1980s
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 Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Ceramic Paper Bag Vase Designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal, Germany, 1970s
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 Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Tapio Wirkkala Iittala Finnish Modernist Kanttarelli Vase
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Iittala Kanttarelli vase designed by Tapio Wirkkala. Vase measures 5" by 4.5" and is signed on the bottom Tapio Wirkkala, Iitala. In very good vintage condition.
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

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Glass

21st Century Bolle Glass Vase in Red/Straw-Yellow by Tapio Wirkkala
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 Decorative Objects

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Glass

21st Century Bolle Vase in Amber Yellow/Apple Green/Violet by Tapio Wirkkala
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 Decorative Objects

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Glass

Large Mid-Century Modern Glass Vase by Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Impressive, statuesque glass vase by Finnish designer, Tapio Wirkkala, for Rosenthal Studio-Line of Germany. Composed of thick glass sculpted to look like ice. Largest example manufa...
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1960s German Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

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Glass

Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala, 'Sointi' Clear Glass Vase, 1970, Beautiful Example
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 Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

Large Ice Glass Bowl "Lunaria" by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala, 1972
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 Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

21st Century Bolle Glass Vase in Améthyste / Grey by Tapio Wirkkala
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 Decorative Objects

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Glass

Tapio Wirkkala Polipo Venini Plate Murano Sculpture, 1990
Located in Paris, IDF
Rare beautiful Tapio Wirkkala “Polipo” plate for Venini, from the serie “Piatti di Tapio” signed and dated Venini TW 90 on the back, made of Murano glass using Incalmo technique. The...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

A Rare "Coreani" GLASS VASE by TAPIO WIRKKALA, VENINI MURANO, Italy, 1970
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 Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

21st Century Piatto Di Tapio Plate in Aquamarine/Grey by Tapio Wirkkala
Located in murano, IT
Tapio Wirkkala pays homage to his beloved land: thanks to the "Incalmo" technique, he turns glass into water and ice, shaping it from joyful memories, special moments and the nature ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Decorative Objects

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Glass

Antique, New and Vintage Decorative Objects

Every time you move into a house or an apartment — or endeavor to refresh the home you’ve lived in for years — life for that space begins anew. The right home accent, be it the simple placement of a decorative bowl on a shelf or a ceramic vase for fresh flowers, can transform an area from drab to spectacular. But with so many materials and items to choose from, it’s easy to get lost in the process. The key to styling with decorative objects is to work toward making a happy home that best reflects your personal style. 

Ceramics are a versatile addition to any home. If you’ve amassed an assortment of functional pottery over the years, think of your mugs and salad bowls as decorative objects, ideal for displaying in a glass cabinet. Vintage ceramic serveware can pop along white open shelving in your dining area, while large stoneware pitchers paired with woven baskets or quilts in an open cupboard can introduce a rustic farmhouse-style element to your den.

Translucent decorative boxes or bowls made of an acrylic plastic called Lucite — a game changer in furniture that’s easy to clean and lasts long — are modern accents that are neutral enough to dress up a coffee table or desktop without cluttering it. If you’re showcasing pieces from the past, a vintage jewelry box for displaying your treasures can spark conversation. Where is the jewelry box from? Is there a story behind it?

Abstract sculptures or an antique vessel for your home library can draw attention to your book collection and add narrative charm to the most appropriate of corners. There’s more than one way to style your bookcases, and decorative objects add a provocative dynamic. “I love magnifying glasses,” says Alex Assouline, global vice president of luxury publisher Assouline, of adding one’s cherished objects to a home library. “They are both useful and decorative. Objects really elevate libraries and can also make them more personal.”

To help with personalizing your space and truly making it your own, find an extraordinary collection of decorative objects on 1stDibs.

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