Finnish Decorative Objects

A small brown-beige glazed vase designed by Brita Heilimo and produced by Arabia, Finland, c. 1950s.

A beautiful torchére piece by the leading metal and wrought iron master Antti Hakkarainen made through his metal workshop Taidetakomo A. Hakkarainen. This candle holder is very rare and combines an iron decorative stand with a copper dish to collect the motel wax. The brilliant design is made so that it can be used as a bird drinking cup and bath stand...

Tapio Wirkkala designed this ASLAK heavy glass votive or tea light candle holder which was produced by Iittala in the 1970s. The outer walls of the vessel have the thick and textured...

Stoneware vase by Friedl Holzer-Kjellberg, large and voluminous, glazed with amazing, deep red oxblood glaze. Beautiful variation of the glaze around the body.

The FINLANDIA series, introduced in 1964, was Timo Sarpaneva's masterpiece of the 1960s. While repeatedly exploring and experimenting with glass expression in pursuit of new techniq...

A small candlestick designed and produced by Kaija Aarikka, Finland, 1950s. Holds 0.5” diameter candles

This vibrant orange Pampula bottle with green and light blue details by Oiva Toikka is a perfect decoration on it's own. The overall condition of this playful art...

Illuminate your home with the Hilding Ekelund candelabra, a masterpiece from the Finnish 1920s, designed for Taidetakomo Hakkarainen. As a renowned arc...

A pair of beautiful claritas vases designed by Timo Sarpaneva and manufactured by Iittala in Finland in the 1980s. Each piece of the Claritas series is unique and made without a moul...

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...

Pentti Papinaho (1926-1992) was a Finnish sculptor whose works (sculptures and wall reliefs) can be found all over Finland, such as the Tampere Central Hospital and Siilinjärvi Churc...

Illuminate your home with the Hilding Ekelund candelabra, a masterpiece from the Finnish 1920s, designed for Taidetakomo Hakkarainen. As a renowned arc...

Festivo candlesticks by Timo Sarpaneva for Iittala. One of the glasses glued see last two pictures. Glass with bubbles.

A semi-smoked glass vase designed by Timo Sarpaneva and produced by Ittala, Finland, 1950s.

Before Tynell was known as the man who `illuminated Finland´, and early in his career he used to make all kinds of bowls and other decorative items in different variations and sizes....

Set of Three Scandinavian Modern “Pitsi” Copper Candlesticks by Pentti Sarpaneva for Turun Hopea, Finland, 1960s A beautiful set of three Mid-Century Modern copper candlesticks from...

Kaj Franck designed for the Nuutajärvi factory from 1951 until the 1980s. At the same time he worked as a designer for the Arabia factory. At Nuutajärvi Franck designed art glass obj...

Handblown brown vase designed by Tauno Wirkkala in the 1970s for Humppila. Two pieces available, price per vase.

A unique piece goblet by Oiva Toikka. Details are unknown, but it is made of the same rough bubble glass used in IGLU (1973), PUTELI (1975), PIENNAR (1975), etc. Oiva Toikka won the...

Large Vintage Art Glass Bowl 'Sulka' by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala 1950s A large vintage art glass bowl 'Sulka' (feather) designed by Tapio Wirkkala...

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...

KF2 was designed in 1957 and manufactured from 1958 to 1962. A geometric-shaped appetiser dish. One of Kai Franck's masterpieces, combining structural beauty with functional elegance...

A rare iron candelabra by Taidetakomo Hakkarainen Finland from the early 1900s. Good vintage condition, minor wear consistent with age and use.

An elegant glass vase by Finnish glass artist Gunnel Nyman for Nuutarjavi. Controlled bubbles, in pink and clear glass. Approx. 8" H.

Vintage Art glass vase by Gunnel Nyman for Nuutajarvi Notsio. A Finnish art glass vase designed by Gunnel Nyman in the late 1940s and manufactured by Nuutajarvi Notsjo in the in 1959. Heavy clear glass decorated with regular air bubbles. Signed with incised signature 'G. Nymann Nuutarjarvi Notsio 59'. An authentic classical example of Scandinavian art glass. Gunnel Nymann (1909 – 1948) was a Finnish glass and metal artist who is seen as one of the founders of modern Finnish glass design. Nyman started the design of bubbled glass objects...

Art Glass Vase with Sodium Bubbles Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala 1940s A rare art glass vase designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala Glassworks in the 1940s. Free blown crystal clear gl...

A beautiful and unique hand thrown stoneware bowl, with rare and amazing white glaze. Made by Friedl Holzer-Kjellberg at Arabia, Finland. Excellent condition. Incised signature "F....

Timo Sarpaneva received the Grand Prix award for this art piece in the Milan Triennial XI in 1957. It was made in a number of different colors. The material is glass, clear and viole...

These glass vases are made from blown glass. Kaj Franck himself worked in the glass factory at Iittala between 1946-48 as a designer. He of course designed a wide range of items duri...

Set of 3 clear glass vases designed by Tamara Aladin. They are part of the Hamonikka series, one of the most simple but striking series created by the finnish designer in the 1970s...

In addition to his iconic brass lamps, Paavo Tynell (1890-1973) designed candle holders and other metal items. This candle holder is such an example and was handmade late in his care...

Birger Kaipiainen had a thing for clock´s. Frequently in his decorative dishes he had clock`s that were always pointing to 12:15. Now here is the whole thing. In perfect working orde...

A very nice set of three red-orange enameled bowls made by Kaj Franck for Finel, made in Finland in the 1960s. These bowls are in a very good condition with some signs of age and use...

A design by Timo Sarpaneva from 1956. It was in production from 1957-1966. This specific bottle is engraved "T Sarpaneva 2500". This deep blue version is a more rare color to find an...

KF113 was designed in 1951 and manufactured from 1951 to 1961. It was one of the first art glass works designed by Nuutajarvi. The vase, named ‘SOAP BUBBLES’, has a slightly distort...

Set of four blown art glass vases by Karhula-Iittala. Löytö serie. Designed and made in Finland in 1959. Heights: 17.5 cm, 14 cm, 8.5 cm and 8 cm Literature: Iittala catalogues...

Massive Stump of a Tree Art Glass Bowl by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala 1951 Large bowl “Kalvolan kanto” (tree stump), designed by Tapio Wirkkala for the Iittala glassworks in 1951. Mo...

Pair of Scandinavian Modern Finland Iittala Art Glass with bubbles Festivo Candle Holders designed by Timo Sarpaneva, made in the late 1970s. Top...

Vintage Art Glass Vase by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala 1950s A vintage art glass vase designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala Glassworks in the 1950s. Mold blown crystal clear glass wi...

A beautiful and unique hand thrown stoneware bowl, with amazing glaze. Made by Raija Tuumi at Arabia, Finland, 1960s. Excellent condition. Incised signature "RT" and "ARABIA". Ceramic artist Raija Tuumi (1923–2016) represents a generation of artists who, after the war, helped make Finland’s art industry internationally famous. The ceramic artists and their visibility at international exhibitions played a significant role in putting Finnish art on the world map. Raised in Kiukais in Satakunta, Finland, Raija Tuumi first discovered artistic expression through weaving. However local potters, raised her interest in an alternative material. After many different phases in her life Tuumi ended up studying in Ateneum’s ceramics department between 1946 and 1949, during which she found her own strong style. The students’ training included periods in workshops in Finland, where she encountered potters’ large dough and butter milk pots and other dishes that inspired Tuumi to work on large sculptural objects. Tuumi studied in the ceramics department along side with other ceramisist, including Ulla Procopé, Annikki Hovisaari, Dorrit Flinckenberg, Vuokko Eskolin...

Wonderful vintage Iittala crystal "Orkidea" orchid vase designed by Timo Sarpaneva. The vase is signed on the bottom and is number 3568. Wonderful shap...

Kaj Franck is known for his functional, simple designs that are often referred to as the ‘conscience of Finland’, and his products are characterised by their use of colour without an...

Pair of Finnish brass candlesticks, 1930/1940s. Good vintage condition, patina consistent with age and use.

Large Vintage Finnish Glass Apollo Candleholder by Nanny Still for Riihimäen Lasi, 1970s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979 This piece has an attribution mark. Addition...

A beautiful and unique hand thrown stoneware bowl, with amazing glaze. Made by Francesca Mascitti Lindh at Arabia, Finland. Excellent condition. Incised signature "FML" and "ARABIA...

Finnish candle holder, 1930/1940s. Forged iron. Beautiful flower and fire details. Good vintage condition, patina consistent with age and use.

For sale is a stunning example of Kaj Franck’s timeless design for Nuutajärvi Notsjö – the celebrated KF539 “Pokaali” goblet, standing at an impressive 16cm in height. This piece, ha...

Candle holder in the style of Paavo Tynell, 1940s. Brass. Good vintage condition, patina consistent with age and use.

Art Glass Vase by Gunnel Nyman for Nuutajarvi Notsio A Finnish art glass vase designed by Gunnel Nyman in the late 1940s and manufactured by Nuutajarvi Notsjo in the 1950s. Clear and lilac glass decorated with regular air bubbles. Signed with incised signature 'G. Nymann Nuutarjarvi Notsio'. An authentic classical example of Scandinavian art glass. Gunnel Nymann (1909 – 1948) was a Finnish glass and metal artist who is seen as one of the founders of modern Finnish glass design. Nyman started the design of bubbled glass objects...

This elegant, hand-blown glass bud vase is a quintessential example of Swedish glass artistry from the mid-20th century. Designed by the renowned artist Göran Wärff for Kosta Boda, t...

Timo Sarpaneva (1926-2006) for Iittala. Two "Arkipelago" glass candleholders. Late 20th century. Label. In perfect condition. Large: Height 23.0 cm, Width 5.5 cm. Small: Height 13.3 ...

Jugend candle holder, Early 20th Century. Forged iron. Good vintage condition, patina consistent with age and use.

Beautiful glass Minora vase designed by Timo Sarpaneva and manufactured in Finland by Iittala. This vase has an icy texured finish with a polished rim. Engraved TS on the bottom. Ab...

Helena Tynell is a Finnish female designer. After graduating from the Central School of Arts and Crafts in Helsinki in 1943, she began her career as a designer at TAITO as an assista...

1940s art deco engraved glass vase Riihimäen Lasi Oy, Rosela signed (Finland). The front and back are engraved and are depicting different scenes. Also a date (29.04.1891-29.04.1941)...

XL birch plywood tray or platter by Saarinen & Schauman Wisa Made in Finland, second half of the 20th century Marked accordingly.

Timo Sarpaneva glass vase made for Little , Finland , signed and dated 56 plus silver label .

Mid-Century Modern Heavy Sculptural Glass Bowl, Finland, 1960s Heavy and sculptural handblown glass bowl from Finland, 1960s. The piece is crafted in thick glass with fluid, organic...

After retirement, Paavo Tynell continued to conduct his own project and design by making those candelabres by himself in the late 60's. He produced a small collection of those in nic...

For your consideration, a 1950s Kaj Franck Iittala hand blown glass small vase. Unique modern design. Dimensions: 5.5 H x 5 diameter. Please visit take a look at our listings, we ...