1950s Decorative Bowls

Tapio Wirkkala, two silver bowls, Kultakeskus & Hopeatehdas, Finland, 1959 and 1960 Artist Tapio Wirkkala (1915 Hanko, Finland-1985 Helsinki, Finland) A giant of Finnish design, Wirkkala was an artist of great diversity for whom no material was alien and who left no area of design unexplored. A glass design competition held by the Iittala glassworks in 1946 was the event that set his career in motion; the first prize went jointly to Wirkkala and Kaj Franck. With an oeuvre that ranges from exceptionally beautiful pieces of glass art to industrial design in the form of beer bottles and banknotes, Wirkkala also designed jewellery, sculptures, and furniture. More than any Finish designer from his era Wirkkala got his inspiration from the natural world. Together with his wife Rut Bryk, a famous artist or ceramist in her own right, he spent several months each year in his country house in Northern Lapland, situated directly at lake Paadar. The inspiration gained there, watching the changing seasons, Wirkkala incorporated in his many designs. The recipient of many awards, honorary titles, and a doctorate, Wirkkala several Grand Prix and gold medals at the Triennale di Milano. In 1951 together with Hans J. Wegner he was the first recipient of the prestigious Lunning prize, often referred to as “The Nobel prize of design”. His works are collected by many important museums in the world, among others: Museum of Modern Art, New York, Design Museum Helsinki, Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, Design Museum Gent and The British Museum, London. Description Small spiraled sterling silver bowl, model TW 111, handmade to order by the craftsmen of Kultakeskus Oy, Hämeenlinna Finland, in 1959. Silver-fineness is 916H (916/1000), weight 60 grams. The bowl has an organic oval shape, from the front it spirals to the centre. Small silver bowl...

Tapio Wirkkala, two crystal art-objects, models 3336 and 3268 , Iittala, 1950s Artist: Tapio Wirkkala (1915 Hanko, Finland-1985 Helsinki, Finland) A giant of Finnish design, Wirk...

Bowl designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Soinne Et Kni, Finland, 1950s. Aeroplane veneer. Signed TW. Measures: H 3.5 cm / 1 3/4" W 18,8 cm / 7 3/8" D 14.5 cm / 5 3/4".

Decorative small bowl by Tapio Wirkkala, Finland, circa 1950.

Tapio Wirkkala "Leaf" dish in plywood, monogrammed to underside and in nice original condition. Made in the 1950s from Finland.

Pair of 1950s Tapio Wirkkala, Iittala Oy, Finland Line etched folded leaf bowls. Part of the "Kantarelli" series that by Tapio Wirkkala originally designed in 1946. From this collect...

1955 largest size Boletus (mushroom) glass art object by Tapio Wirkkala, Iittala Oy, Finland. Handmade object with extremely precise finely engraved ...

Refined leaf shaped dish from 1956 by Finnish designer Tapio Wirkkala (1915-1985) for Kultakeskus Oy, Finland. The dish is fully signed with all required hallmarks, as followed: TW ...

Bronze and pinewood bowl by Tapio Wirkkala, model TW 488, handmade to order. Designed in 1958, originally manufactured in different sizes. Kultakeskus Oy, Hämeenlinna, Finlan...

Tapio Wirkkala "Keskiyön Taikaa" (Midnight Magic) Handmade brass bowl by jewelry maker, Oy Tillander Ab. Helsinki, Finland, circa 1952. Measures: 7/10 × 4 1/2 × 4 3/10 ...

Tapio Wirkkala´s "Keskiyön Taikaa". (English trans. Midnight Magic). Oy Tillander Ab, Helsinki, Finland, circa 1952. Limited edition, designed and manufactured for the Olymp...

Rare handmade carved and laminated birch large leaf tray by Tapio Wirkkala and produced by Soinne et Kni.