Finnish Decorative Objects

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...

A masterwork of Scandinavian glass design, this large “Stellaria” bowl #3450 by Tapio Wirkkala embodies the Finnish designer’s poetic relationship with nature. Produced by Iittala, t...

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...

Vintage brass and Thai teak table candelabras/candle holders by Lindholm of Finland (ca. 1970s). Each is composed two flat brass 'branches' adjoined vi...

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...

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

Brass candelabra by Paavo Tynell. Made in Finland by Taito in the 1920/1930s. This piece is a classic Paavo Tynell chandelier for Taito Oy, which was made in different sizes. Mar...

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

Arabia, Finland. Art deco bowl in glazed faience. Beautiful marbled glaze. 1920s/30s. Measures: 27 x 5 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped.

Glass “Pokaali” goblet by Kaj Franck. Vibrant blue glass bowl with a white base.

DESCRIPTION Four heavy brass candlesticks designed by Jens Quistgaard, made in Finland and produced for Dansk. The candlesticks measure approximate 4 3/8 inches tall and the base is...

Vintage Steinbock Enameled oval dish hand-made in Europe, Austria. Studio Steinbock Austria enamelware small oval dish, vide poche, appetizer platter...

Rare brass candelabra model 1503 by Taidetakomo Hakkarainen, Finland, 1940s. Solid Brass. Measurements: width 40.5 cm, depth 15 cm (bottom dia...

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....

Large bronze dish or tray by Tapio Wirkkala. Model TW479 Made by Kultakeskus Oy in Finland in the 1970s Oustanding heavy patina on the bronze Signed Could be polished.

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...

Very rare six Scandinavian Modern small unique bowls in beautiful ox-blood and blue glaze by Friedl Holzer-Kjellberg for Arabia. Friedl Holzer-Kjellberg, 1905-1993, was a Finnish ce...

Harry Moilanen (1931-1991) for Nuutajärvi Notsjö. Vase in dark blue and clear mouth-blown art glass. Finnish design. Dated 1963. Measures: 18.5 x 1...

A decorative candelabra designed by Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy, dating from the 1920s–1930s. The piece features gracefully curved arms with delicate ornamental detailing, supporting m...

Decorative crystal glass vase by Ittala, Finland. The vase is called the orchid and was designed by Timo Sarpaneva, circa 1950. This vase was produced circa 2000.

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...

Hand blown midcentury clear vase designed by Tapio Wirkkala in the 1960s for Iittala.

Birgitta Ara, Finnish (1934 - 2009) three bronze sculptures from 1980, edition number 2/12, each signed 'ara 2/12' (4) Birgitta Majlis Juslin, later Birgitta Ara, born 7 August 1934 in Helsinki. Parents singer and actor Ture Ara and public school teacher Elsie Juslin.
 Born in Helsinki in 1934, Ara studied decorative painting at the School of Art and Design from 1952-1955. Later she moved to Paris to model and eventually returned to her art by the 1970's when she exhibited copper sculpture reliefs at the Ecole Nationale Superiere des Arts. She won numerous awards, including the Prix des Jeunes in an exhibition for women's art at the Museum of Modern Art, and a relief was selected for the Salon d'Automne, the art salon in the Grand Palais. She received the Grand Prix de Sculpture at the International Exhibition for women's art in the National Museum of Modern Art in Paris. She eventually returned to Finland in 1991. Provenance: Estate of Countess Margareta Douglas From the Estate of Countess Margareta Douglas, Rivanna Farm, Charlottesville, VA A 10,000 sq ft estate with multiple royal...

Tamara Aladin (1932-2019) for Riihimäen Lasi, Finland. Art glass vase in turquoise. Model 1440. 1960s. Marked. Perfect condition. Dimensions: H 16.0 cm x D 6.0 cm.

Beautiful ceramic cat in porcelain finish by Arabia of Finland circa 1950s, great condition.

A large orchid vase by Timo Sarpaneva.

Beautifully made keepsake box. Hinged lid and spine are intricately inlaid with mother of pearl, exotic wood, beads. Backside has pyrographic image burned in. All nicely joined with dovetail detail. Not sure on country of origin. Backside image does show local dress for the area. Vintage photo album...

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

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...

Finnish glass artist. Vase in green mouth blown art glass. Abstract motif. 1970s. Measures: 22 x 11 cm. In perfect condition.

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...

A striking hand-blown art glass vase in a deep, vibrant cobalt blue. Featuring a sculptural, bulging neck and a wide, flat rim, this piece exemplifies the minimalist genius of 20th-c...

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...

At the end of his carrier Paavo Tynell himself hand crafted a serie of candelabra that he made in nickel brass. From this collection this example has been hand crafted by Paavo Tynel...

Nanny Still for Riihimäen Lasi. Decorative bottle/vase. Finnish art glass, Beautiful petroleum blue. 1960/70s. Signed. In perfect condition. Dimensions: H 31.0 x D 7.0 cm.

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...

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)...

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

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...

Exceptional candelabra design by Paavo Tynell and produced by Taito, this example has an incredible patina and has been produced in the early 50's. Everything is in really good condi...

Rare pair of Kantarelli glass vases designed by Tapio Wirkkala. Produced by Iittala in Finland.

Really nice candel holder design in the 50's by Paavo Tynell and produced by TAITO oy. Paavo Tynell designed a lot of other items in addition to lamps and chandeliers. These candle h...

Crafted in partially polished and patinated bronze, Eldest is the companion work to Kannosto’s First-born, also listed on 1stdibs seperately, extending the artist’s vision of future ...

At the end of his artistic journey Paavo Tynell himself handcraft one last collection of candelholder that this model is part of. Made in nickel brass this candel holders is made of ...

Aimo Okkolin for Riihimäen Lasi, Finland. Petrol blue "Stromboli" vase. Model 1436. Perfect condition. Signed. Dimensions: D 13.0 cm x H 15.0 cm.

Vase by Kyllikki Salmenhaara for Arabia, Finland, 1950s. Stoneware. Dimensions: H: 20 cm/ 7 7/8'' D: 18 cm/ 7 1/8'' Salmenhaara began to study at the Department of Ceramics of the Central School of Applied Arts under Elsa Elenius...

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

Nanny Still (1926-2009) for Riihimäen Lasi, Finland. Vase/bottle in petrol blue mouth-blown art glass. 1960s. Perfect condition. Signed. Dimensions: H 34.0 cm x D 5.8 cm.

Arabia vase in glazed ceramics. Beautiful glaze in mustard yellow shades. Finnish design, mid 20th century. Measures: 19 x 12.5 cm. In excellent condi...

Set of two wooden candle holders by Dansk. Saucer tray in wood and candle cap in bronze. Not stamped.

Arabia, Finland Vase, 1960s. Tall decorative vase in intense blue glaze with a metallic sheen and stylised decorative motif. Sculptural form featuring a pronounced rounded base and t...

Helena Tynell for Riihimäen Lasi ”Pala”, 1970s. Mouth-blown glass vase in clear blue from the iconic ”Pala” series, characterised by its geometric modular forms and textured surface....

Kaj Blomqvist for Kumela. Five mouth-blown art glass vases in dark and orange shades. Finnish design, 1970s. Largest measures: 20.5 x 11 cm. In perfect...

Festivo is a series of glass candlesticks from Iittala, designed by Timo Sarpaneva back in 1966. A total of 8 different heights were made that can be combined according to taste. Thi...

Clear Glass Vase with sunflower motif to both sides. Its called Amuletti Kinkas and was designed by Tamara Aladin and manufactured by Riihimäen Lasi in Finland during the 1960s or ea...

Made in Finland, 1970s. Designed by Tamara Aladin and manufactured by Riihimaen Lasi Oy. Made in plum purple glass. They are rare and highly collecti...

Mikko Helander for Humppila Lasi. Large organically shaped vase in mouth-blown art glass. Finnish design, 1960s. Measures: 38 x 14.5 cm. In excellent ...

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

A beautiful pair of Finnish crystal candleholders design by Timo Sarpaneva for Iittala in 1994. Both candleholders are signed, dated and retain the Iit...

A 6608 blown glass vase by Helena Tynell. Signed Helena Tynelll Riihimäen Lasi.