1950s Vases

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

Scandinavian Modern Tapio Wirkkala Two Line Cut Crystal Art vases Handblown "Kantarelli" A complete set of all sizes – turned mold-blown crystal – Artobject “Kantarelli” or “Chanta...

Scandinavian Modern Tapio Wirkkala Two Line Cut Crystal Art vases Handblown A compete set of moldblown crystal Art Object / Vase with vertical cut lines, model 3523. Designed in 194...

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...

Scandinavian Modern Tapio Wirkkala Two Line Cut Crystal Art vases Handblown A complete set of all sizes – turned mold-blown crystal – Artobject “Varsanjalka” or “Foals Foot” with ...

A sizeable cut and polished glass vase designed by Tapio Wirkkala and produced by Iittala, Finland, 1950s.

Tapio Wirkkala Tapio Wirkkala (1915-1985) was a versatile design genius, and is widely regarded as a leading figure in the modern Finnish art industry. Wirkkala's extensive contribu...

Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala. Clear art glass vase with engraved decoration in the form of stripes. Signed Tapio Wirkkala, Iittala, 1957.  Finnish design. Measures: 22 cm. x 4 cm. In p...

A blown glass vase designed by Tapio Wirkkala and produced by Ittala, Finland, 1950s.

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...

Scandinavian Modern Tapio Wirkkala Crystal line cut sculptures Handblown ca 1955 Two turned mold-blown crystal Art-object with vertical cut lines. Th...

Rare Kantarelli glass vase designed by Tapio Wirkkala. Produced by Iittala in Finland.

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.

Rare glass vase designed by Tapio Wirkkala. Produced by Iittala in Finland.

Tapio Wirkkala, Crystal Line cut Art-Object, model 3551, Iittala, Finland 1957 Artist Tapio Wirkkala (1915 Hanko, Finland - 1985 Helsinki, Finland) A giant of Finnish design, Wir...

Signed Tapio "Wirkkala 3241" for Iittala glass vase. Classic form, retains original label. Perfect condition, nice vintage example.

The iconic "Iceberg" vase by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala, Finland. This vase is an incredibly heavy still-mould blown solid crystal piece. Created by the Finnish master to resemb...

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

A blown glass vase designed by Tapio Wirkkala and produced by Iittala, Finland, 1950s.