Finnish Vases and Vessels

A 1950s Iittala Timo Sarpaneva heart vase, signed to base.  

Timo Sarpaneva was internationally acclaimed and one of Finland`s leading artists and designers. He was especially known for his art glass objects, although he used a number of other materials in his designs, including metal, wood, porcelain and different textiles. Sarpaneva started designing for Iittala in the 1950s. His i-series is known worldwide. Also the Iittala Logo is his design. Timo Sarpaneva was awarded an enormous number of awards and medals for his works and designs, both nationally and internationally. These so called bird bottles...

A small brass vase designed and produced in Finland, 1950s Overall Dimensions (inches): 4.75"H x 3"W x 3.25"D All items ship from High Point, North Carolina.

A beautiful stoneware vase with amazing glaze. Made by Annikki Hovisaari for Arabia, Finland, 1960s Great condition. Incised signature 'AH' and 'ARABIA'. Annikki Hovisaari (1918–20...

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

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...

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...

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

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...

A glazed stoneware vase produced by Arabia, Finland, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 8.43"H x 5.0"W x 3.12"D All items ship from High Point, North Carolina.

Small Vintage vase "Orkidea" by Timo Sarpaneva for Iittala A small vintage "Orkidea" (Orchid) vase designed by Timo Sarpameva for Iittala in 1953....

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...

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...

Transparent Finnish Glass Vase by Tapio Wirkkala This Finnish glass vase, designed by Tapio Wirkkala, is a transparent piece with an irregular rectangular shape. Its outer surface fe...

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...

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

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

Rare Mid Century Modern clear & purple glass vase by Gunnel Nyman for Finnish Nuutajarvi Glasswork. Hand blown controlled bubble model GN 17. One visible chip as showed in the pictur...

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...

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...

Timo Sarpaneva for Iittala. Vase in clear mouth-blown art glass. Finnish design, 1960s. Measures: 24.5 x 17 cm. In excellent condition. Signed.

Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala. Three vases in art glass. Finnish design, 1960s. In very good condition. Largest measures: 22 x 16.5 cm. Smallest measures: 16.5 x 8 cm. Sticker.

A large orchid vase by Timo Sarpaneva.

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...

1960s Scandinavian Modern Tamara Aladin Red Blown Art Glass Vase for Riihimaen Lasi Oy Finland. In good vintage condition with minor wear. Makers Mark Foil Label at the Top of the Vase. A decorative Vase for the Holiday Table...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

The largest size Alvar Aalto Savoy vase of sinuous and sculptural form mold-blown white cased glass. Signed by hand? 'Alvar Aalto 3031' made by Iittal...

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)...

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...

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

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

Handblown blue vases designed by Tauno Wirkkala in the 1970s for Humppila. Price for both

Mid-Century Modern Riihimaki clear glass vase of square form with textured surface, the top molded with 2 waisted bands separating a squared collar and rim each molded with 3 raised ...

Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala. Vase in clear art glass. Finnish design, 1960s. In very good condition. Measures: 18 x 14 cm. Sticker.   

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

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 fl...

The Sarpaneva "Orkidea" -Bud vase is 5 3/8" x 2" x 2". The Aalto "Savoy" is 3 9/16"x 4 7/16" x 3 3/4". Probably the smallest sizes these celebrated vases were produced in.

Vintage Vase 'Claritas' by Timo Sarpaneva for Iittala A vintage 'Claritas' vase designed by Timo Sarpaneva for Iittala in the 1980s. Claritas are created from a highly intricate tec...

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.

Arabia, Finland. Vase in glazed porcelain. Beautiful glaze in deep blue shades. 1940s / 50s. Measures: 19 x 9.5 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped.

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...

Gunnel Nyman (1909-1948) for Nuutajärvi Notsjö. Modernist Finnish art glass vase. Large rare model. Mouth-blown art glass with inlaid air bubbles. Clear and purple glass. Dating: 19...

Very large Timo Sarpaneva for Littala, art glass vase. Signed: TS. 1970s. Measures: 38 cm. x 19 cm. In perfect condition.

Hand blown art glass vase, by Saara Hopea and produced for Nuutajärvi Notsjö, Finland, circa 1950s. Etched signature underneath. It measures 4.5" height x 3.5" diameter.

We are offering a beautiful midcentury cased art glass freeform bowl designed by Finish designer Jaakko Niemi and dates from 1962. Made for Nuutajarvi. Gr...

A blue and clear glass vase. Signed Tapio Wirkkala -3581. In production from 1960 to 1970.

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

Nanny Still for the Riihimaen Lasi Pompadour vase. Measures: 27.5 cm x 8 cm In perfect condition.

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 ...

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

Nanny Still (1926-2009) for Riihimäen Lasi, Finland. Vase/bottle in petroleum blue mouth-blown art glass. 1960s. In perfect condition with two glass bubbles inside. Signed. Dimension...

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

Alvar Aalto, Iittala, Finland. "Savoy" vase in clear glass. Late 20th century. Marked. In perfect condition. Dimensions: H 12 x D 15.0 cm.

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...