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Place of Origin: Finnish
Modernist Rut Bryk Ceramic Wall Relief in White and Blue, Arabia c. 1980s
By Rut Bryk, Arabia
Located in Helsinki, FI
In the 1960s' Rut Bryk, already a pioneer of Finnish ceramic art, began making more simplified and modern abstract wall relief compositions. This work, although from the 1980s, is co...
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1980s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

A Large Kati Tuominen-Niittylä Ceramic Art Bowl, Blue & Yellow, Morocco series 2
By Kati Tuominen Niittyla
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful and unique ceramic art piece by Kati Tuominen-Niittylä, one of the most prominent modern Finnish ceramic artists and a member of the iconic Arabia Art Department. This b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Finnish Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Tapio Wirkkala Freeform Molded Plywood Tray, 1950s
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in San Diego, CA
Fincraft molded plywood tray designed in the 1950s by Tapio Wirkkala for Soinne et Kni, Helsinki. Embossed stamp on the bottom. Finland
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Finnish Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Plywood

Arabia - Kosmos - Plates (6x)
By Arabia, Gunvor Olin-Grönqvist
Located in MAASTRICHT, LI
Product Description: Gunvor Olin-Grönqvist designed the Kosmos series for Arabia in 1962. The form of the series has been designed by Ulla Procopé. The Kosmos series consists of more items like turins, cups and saucers and butter jars...
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1960s Vintage Finnish Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Earthenware

Raija Uosikkinen for Arabia, Finland. Set of six porcelain Christmas plates.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Raija Uosikkinen for Arabia, Finland, Set of six porcelain Christmas plates. Finnish Christmas landscapes. Vintage 1984-1989. Marked. First factory quality. In perfect condition. Dim...
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1980s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Tapio Wirkkala Finnish Silver Leaf Shape Handled Bon Bon Dish
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning mid-century Finnish silver leaf shaped handled bon bon dish designed by Tapio Wirkkala (1915-1985) dated 1965. The dish is of a simple leaf shaped design formed like a hea...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Finnish Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver

Colourful Kaj Franck Ring Plate with Red, Pink and Amber, Nuutajärvi 1960s
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Kaj Franck
Located in Helsinki, FI
A lovely decorative dish designed by the renowned Kaj Franck. This very colorful design full of red, orange and purple tones blends them all together and creates a vibrant playful vi...
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1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Model 'I-400' Straight Bird Bottle by Timo Sarpaneva for Iittala, Finland, 1956
By Iittala, Timo Sarpaneva
Located in Steenwijk, NL
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...
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1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

Riihimäen Lasi Oy Tall Modernist Glass Vase
By Riihimäen Lasi Oy
Located in Tilburg, NL
Riihimäen Lasi Oy tall Modernist glass vase. Finland, mid 20th century. Beautiful mid-century modernist art glass vase from Finland. Magnificent ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Finnish Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Stunning Turquoise Francesca Mascitti-Lindh Stoneware Wall Dish, Arabia 1970s
By Arabia of Finland, Francesca Mascitti Lindh
Located in Helsinki, FI
A truly beautiful and one of a kind piece designed by the Finnish Italian Francesca Mascitti-Lindh. The dish has green, blue and turquoise tones that remind us of the Mediteranian an...
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1970s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Stoneware

6 Marc Newson 4 1/2 Inch Tall Highball Glasses for Iittala
By Marc Newson
Located in Doraville, GA
Six highball glasses designed by Marc Newson for iittala in 1998 and made in Finland. The glasses are rare and have been out of production for awhile now. Statement from the Marc New...
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1990s Post-Modern Finnish Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass

Aino Aalto / “AALTO” TUMBLER 4056 40ml 7PCS SET / Karhula
By Aino Aalto
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
The “BÖLGEBLICK” won second prize in the pressed glass category of the 1932 KARHULA-IITTALA glass competition. It was then launched as the “AALTO” series in 1934 and went into produc...
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1930s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass

Oiva Toikka Nuutajarvi Notsjo Charger c1980
By Oiva Toikka
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading :Oiva Toikka Nuutajarvi Notsjo Charger c1980 Origin : Finland Bowl Features : Control bubles throughout orange and blue glass of varying shades. Marks : Signed to base Type :...
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1980s Modern Vintage Finnish Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Nanny Still for Riihimaen Lasi Decanters- Set of 2
By Nanny Still
Located in Ross, CA
Set of two Finnish blown glass decanters and lids designed by Nanny Still for Riihimäen Lasi in the 1970's. One retains the original sticker. Nan...
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1970s Modern Vintage Finnish Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

Large Turquoise Toini Muona Leaf Pattern Wall Relief for Arabia, 1950s
By Toini Muona, Arabia of Finland
Located in Helsinki, FI
The motif for this relief is taken from nature, as often is the case with Finnish design items. Designed by Toini Muona, one of the most influential and appreciated ceramists of her ...
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1950s Vintage Finnish Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Animal Parade Child's Plate and Bowl Set
Located in New York, NY
Animal parade child's plate and bowl set. Noah's ark animal parade child's plate and bowl set with markings for "Arabia made in Finland." Finland, 19...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Arabia, Finland, Art Deco Bowl in Glazed Faience, Beautiful Marbled Glaze, 1920s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Arabia, Finland. Art deco bowl in glazed faience. Beautiful marbled glaze. 1920s/30s. Measures: 27 x 5 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped.
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1920s Art Deco Vintage Finnish Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Faience

A Large Kati Tuominen-Niittylä Ceramic Art Dish, Morocco Series 3, Earthy Tones
By Kati Tuominen Niittyla
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful and unique ceramic art piece by Kati Tuominen-Niittylä, one of the most prominent modern Finnish ceramic artists and a member of the iconic Arabia Art Department Society....
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Finnish Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Ultima Thule Glass Bowl by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Ultima Thule Footed Glass Bowl by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala Finland, 1968 "a simple way to bring some style to your salad" "This beautiful “Ultima Thule” Glass Bowl was designed...
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1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass

Esteri Tomula, Spice Pot 'Curry', Arabia
By Arabia, Esteri Tomula
Located in MAASTRICHT, LI
Product Description: We have on offer this curry spice pot. At first glance, I was fascinated by the cuteness of these spice pots of this serie, but when I looked closely the design...
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Late 20th Century Finnish Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Of Tamara Aladin "Coral" Table Lamps In Opaline Glass, Blue & Green, 1970s
By Tamara Aladin, Riihimäen Lasi Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
A pair of stunning table lamps in colourful blown opaline glass designed by Tamara Aladin, and manufactured by Riihimäen lasi Oy in Finland between 1975-1976. Both lamps are in very ...
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1970s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Blown Glass, Opaline Glass, Fabric

Large Platter, Birger Kaipiainen, Rörstrand 103/500
By Birger Kaipiainen, Rörstrand
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Large Platter, design Birger Kaipiainen, manufactured by Rörstrand limited edition 103/500, Mid 20th Century, porcelain, good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with age and ...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Finnish Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Tapio Wirkkala Kinetic Silver Moon Hopeakuu Pendant, 1974
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hopeakuu (Finnish: silver moon) sterling pendant designed by Tapio Wirkkala, comprising nine concentric rings that move independently around a small orb at ...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Finnish Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

Danish Modern Rare espresso Cup & Saucer Set Revontuli For Arabia of Finland
By Raija Uosikkinen, Arabia of Finland
Located in San Diego, CA
Single espresso cup and saucer very collectible a beautiful example of elegant danish Modern , Mid century modern design , by Arabia of Finland.
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20th Century Scandinavian Modern Finnish Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Ice Glass Vase / bowl / centerpiece by Tapio Wirkkala for Humppila, 1960s
By Humppila 1, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Buffalo, NY
Ice Glass Vase / bowl / centerpiece by Tapio Wirkkala for Humppila, 1960s,, Stunning brutalist design,, Amazing blue color,, Retains original label.
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Finnish Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Timo Sarpaneva 'Finlandia' Mould Blown Glass Vase, Finland 1960s
By Iittala, Timo Sarpaneva
Located in Milan, IT
Timo Sarpaneva 'Finlandia' Mould Blown Glass vase, Fully signed Timo Sarpaneva 3375 Finland 1960s.
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Finnish Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass

Iittala, Finland. Two large dinner plates/cover plates in porcelain.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Iittala, Finland. Two large dinner plates/serving plates in porcelain with an owl motif on a branch. From the "Taika" series. Approximately the year 2000. Marked. In perfect conditi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Gunvor Olin-Grönqvist for Arabia, "Cosmos", four lunch plates in stoneware
Located in København, Copenhagen
Gunvor Olin-Grönqvist for Arabia "Cosmos", a set of four lunch plates in stoneware. Retro-style stoneware with green-brown glaze. From the 1970s. Marked. In perfect condition. First ...
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1970s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Stoneware

Arabia, Finland 1960s dinner service "Crownband"
By Arabia of Finland
Located in Delft, NL
Arabia, Finland 1960s dinner service "Crownband" This dinner set is made in Finland by Arabia, 1960s. Arabia, established in 1873. This set with the Crownband pattern in blue, grayish, yellow and brown lines on the edge on a light blue underground. The set consists of the following. * 19 x of plates of 24 cm diagonal * 2 x lidded tureens ( soup) * 2 x lidded tureens * 14 x plates with 19,3 cm diagonal (deep) * 14 x soup plates of 24 cm diagonal * 12 x small plates of 14,5 cm diagonal * 20 x plates of 19,5 cm diagonal * 5 x soup bowl with saucers * 2 x small bowls on foot * 9 x cups and saucers * 2 x egg cups * 2 x gravy boats * 2 x round large bowls of 25,5 cm diagonal * 1 x oval bowl of 36 cm wide * 8 x cups raised on a foot * 1x Coffee pot * 1 x large milk / water or orange jug * 1 x mini...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Pottery

Set of Three "Paper Bag" Stoneware Ceramic Vases by Tapio Wirkkala, 1970s
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare set of three late mid century "paper bag" stoneware vases by Tapio Wirkkala produced by Rosenthal Studio in Germany, 1970s. In good original condition. All signed. Dimensions: ...
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1970s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Flower Vase, Finnish, Art Glass, Display, Decorative, Mid Century, 1960
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage flower vase. A Finnish, coloured glass display pot, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1960. A striking mid-century Finnish glass vase, beautifully crafted with...
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1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass

Freeform Crystal Iceberg Ashtray / Catch All by Tapio Wirkkala Iittala Finland
By Tapio Wirkkala, Iittala
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous freeform crystal iceberg ashtray / catch all by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala Finland, circa 1980s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and meas...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Finnish Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Crystal

Vintage Vase "Orkidea" by Timo Sarpaneva for Iittala
By Timo Sarpaneva, Iittala
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A large vintage "Orkidea" (Orchid) vase designed by Timo Sarpameva for Iittala in 1953. Marked with incised signature 'TIMO SARPANEVA 236 / 1990' on the base. An authentic piece of F...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Finnish Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Set of three Orange-Red Enameled Bowls by Kaj Franck for Finel, Finland, 1960s
By Kaj Franck, Finel
Located in Steenwijk, NL
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...
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1660s Mid-Century Modern Antique Finnish Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Enamel

Mid Century olive oil and vinegar set designed and produced by Artek in the 1960
By Artek
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Mid Century olive oil and vinegar set designed and produced by Artek in the 1960s. Artek was founded in Helsinki in 1935 by four young idealists: Alvar and Aino Aalto, Maire Gullichs...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Finnish Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass, Wood, Olive

Set of 3 1970s Icicle Art Aslak Highball Glasses by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala
By Iittala, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of 3 Icicle Art Aslak Highball or Beer Glasses designed by Tapio Wirkkala for renowned Finnish glass company Iittala. Gorgeous design conjuring icy beauty. The glasses are in pe...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Finnish Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Danish Modern Ceramic Tray by Arabia of Finland
By Arabia of Finland
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful simple elegant serving tray in navy blue glaze, circa 1970's made by Arabia of Finland excellent condition no chips or cracks.
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20th Century Scandinavian Modern Finnish Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Bowl by Kay Frank, White Porcelain, Scandinavian, Contemporary, Arabia, Finland
By Arabia of Finland
Located in New York, NY
Bowl designed by Kay Frank, designer of Arabia, circa 1957, porcelain. This is a new item, circa 2000. Made in Finland. midcentury design.
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21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Finnish Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Heljä Liukko-Sundström for Arabia, Glazed Faience Wall Plaque
Located in København, Copenhagen
Heljä Liukko-Sundström (b. 1938) for Arabia. Glazed faience wall plaque with hand-painted flowers. Finnish design. Dated 1987. Measures: 23.5 x 11 cm. ...
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1980s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Faience

1960's Large Scandinavian Stellaria Glass Bowl by Tapio Wirkkala Finland
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Wayne, NJ
A gorgeous textured glass bowl from the "Stellaria" series by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala of Finland. Modeled #3450 and featuring Tapio's Classic "i...
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1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass

Set of 14 Green Thistle Dinner Plates, Arabia of Finland
By Arabia of Finland
Located in Stamford, CT
Set of 14 porcelain dinner plates, hand painted Green Thistle pattern by Arabia of Finland. Green Thistle was manufactured between 1955- 1970. Numero...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Set of four Arabia "Kosmos" dinner plates in stoneware. 1970s
Located in København, Copenhagen
A set of four Arabia "Kosmos" dinner plates in stoneware. Designed by Gunvor Olin-Grønquist. Retro design from the 1970s. In perfect condition. First factory quality. One plate is un...
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1970s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Stoneware

Tapio Wirkkala Composition Secunda Grey Set 34 Piece
By Rosenthal, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Geneva, CH
Rare coffee and cake set in Rosenthal (Germany) bone china designed by Tapio Wirkkala, Finland 1963. 6 mocha cups with their saucers 6 coffee cups with their saucers Coffee pot Milk jug Sugar bowl 6 cake plates 20cm...
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1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Arabia Finland Two Cups in Porcelain with Motifs from "Moomin" Late 20th Century
Located in København, Copenhagen
Arabia, Finland. Two cups in porcelain with motifs from "Moomin", late 20th century. In very good condition. Stamped. Measures: 8.5 x 8 cm.   
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Late 20th Century Scandinavian Modern Finnish Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Arabia, Finland, Fennica Bowl in Stoneware, Approx. 1970s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Arabia, Finland, Fennica bowl in stoneware. Approx. 1970s In perfect condition. Marked. Measuring: D 23.0 x H 8.0 cm.  
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1970s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Stoneware

Silver pendant by Jorma Laine Finland, 1973
By Jorma Laine
Located in Oirlo, LI
Silver pendant by Jorma Laine Finland, 1973 Vintage Jorma Laine Modernist solid silver necklace. Rare modernist silver pendant, designed b...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Finnish Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver

Tapio Wirkkala Footed Art Glass Bowl for Iittala
By Iittala, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Toledo, OH
Spectacular large cut and blown-molded sculptural footed bowl cast in clear glass by Finnish artist and designer Tapio Wirkkala (1915-1985) for Iittala. Model number 3543. This piece...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass

Arabia, Finland, Two Cups in Porcelain with Motifs from "Moomin"
Located in København, Copenhagen
Arabia, Finland. Two cups in porcelain with motifs from "Moomin", late 20th century. In very good condition. Stamped. Measures: 8.5 x 8 cm.
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Late 20th Century Scandinavian Modern Finnish Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Bjorn Weckstrom glass centerpiece /charger for Nuutajarvi Notsjo
By Bjorn Weckstrom, Nuutajärvi Notsjõ
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great glass centerpiece / charger by the very well known designer / artist Bjorn Weckstrom . signed and dated year 77 .
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1970s Modern Vintage Finnish Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Raija Uosikkinen and Ulla Procopé, Arabia. Eight "Ruija" deep plates, 1960/70s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Raija Uosikkinen (1923–2004) and Ulla Procopé (1921–1968) for Arabia, Finland. A set of eight "Ruija" deep plates in stoneware with brown decoration. From the 1960s/1970s. Marked. I...
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1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Stoneware

Tapio Wirkkala's Snail bowl in silver
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A great little solid silver handworked "snail" bowl by Tapio Wirkkala for Kultakeskus Oy.
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1950s Vintage Finnish Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver

Kantarelli Art Glass Vase by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala, 1951
By Tapio Wirkkala, Iittala
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Kantarelli Art glass vase by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala, 1951 A large vintage 'Kantarelli' (chantertelle) vase designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala Glassworks in 1951. Mold blown ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Finnish Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Art Glass

TAPIO WIRKKALA 1962 Finland Modernist Sculptural Dish-Tray in .916 Sterling
By Kultakeskus Oy, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Miami, FL
Modern sculptural tray designed by Tapio Wirkkala (1915-1985). Fabulous and very rare modernist tray dish, designed by the silversmith artist Tapio Wirkkala, back in the 1955. The sculptural tray has been crafted by Kultakeskus Oy in the city of Oulu, Finland in the shape of a boat in solid .916/.999 sterling silver with high polished finish. The incredible design is dated 1962 and is made up with a navette shaped piece, with several embossed levels in low and high elliptical with an elliptical hammered recess and an elliptical convex base, which create a fabulous optical effect. This tray is beautiful and elegant piece by one of the great 20th century designers is in lovely condition. It is a piece of sculptural art and will display with great eye appeal. Note: This is the model TW-114. Weight: 186.2 Grams, (119.40 Dwt). Measurements: 95 mm by 301 mm by 26 mm (3.75 x 11.85 x 1.04 Inches). Hallmarks: Stamped and engraved with the Finnish crown mark; the maker's mark, the mark for the assay of the .916 silver, the code for the date of production of 1962, the mark for the town of Oulu and signed in full, "TAPIO WIRKKALA 916H 1-7". Tapio Wirkkala Wirkkala was born in Hanko in 1915. He attended the Töölö co-educational school in Helsinki. His father, Ilmari Wirkkala, was a cemetery architect, and mother Selma (née Vanhatalo) a wood-carver. His sister Helena Korvenkontio and brother Tauno Wirkkala were also artists. Wirkkala's work ranges from designs of plastic ketchup bottles and metalwork to glass, ceramics and plywood in a range of styles. His success as a glass designer began in 1946 when he designed the Kantarelli vase for Iittala, and the mass-produced Tapio collection was launched in 1954. His range was immense, including glassware, stoneware, jewellery, and furniture for mass production, as well as individual sculptures in several media. He designed commemorative postage stamps for the 1952 Helsinki Olympics, and also designed the Finnish markka banknotes introduced in 1955. In the early 1950s, Wirkkala worked as the artistic director at the Helsinki Central School of Industrial Design. The WIR lightbulb designed by Wirkkala for Airam Electric was awarded the Grand Prix at the XII Milan Triennial in 1960. Among his most famous work have been the designs for the Finlandia vodka bottle (1970–1999) and for Iittala's Ultima Thule set of kitchen glasses. Both glassware items feature a dripping icicle look, and in the case of the Iittala's glassware it is said to have taken thousands of hours to develop a glassblowing technique that would produce the effect. Wirkkala did much of his initial design work using a traditional Finnish carving knife, the puukko. Wirkkala designed his own version of the knife, the Tapio Wirkkala Puukko...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Finnish Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Arabia, Finland. "Karelia". Four sets of coffee cups and saucers in stoneware.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Arabia, Finland. "Karelia". Four sets of coffee cups and saucers in stoneware. From the 1970s. Marked. In perfect condition. Cup: H 6.0 cm x D 6.4 cm. Saucer: 14.1 cm.
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1970s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Stoneware

Rattan Tray Designed and Made by Artek in Finland During the 1960s
By Artek
Located in Hägersten, SE
Rattan tray designed and made by Artek in Finland during the 1960s. Hand woven from cane and rattan. Good vintage condition with signs of age related wear and patina. these beauti...
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1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Cane, Rattan

Friedl Holzer-Kjellberg for Arabia, Four Sets of Mocha Cups and Saucers
Located in København, Copenhagen
Friedl Holzer-Kjellberg (1905-1993) for Arabia. Four sets of Arabia mocha cups and saucers in rice grain porcelain. Mid-20th century. Signed. In excellent condition. Cup: 7.0 cm....
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Finnish Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Arabia Stoneware, 1960s-1970s, Pans and Pots and a Large Platter, Five Parts
Located in København, Copenhagen
Arabia stoneware, 1960s-1970s. Pans and pots and a large platter, five parts. Finnish design. In perfect condition. Marked. Measures: Bowl with lid 22 x 17 cm. Large d...
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1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Nanny Still for Riihimäen Lasi, Vase in Pink and Clear Art Glass
Located in København, Copenhagen
Nanny Still (1926-2009) for Riihimäen Lasi. Rare vase in pink and clear mouth-blown art glass. Finnish design, 1960s. Measures: 11.5 x 9.3 cm. In excellent condition. Signed.
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1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Arabia soup service set by Olga Osol, Finland 1960s
By Arabia of Finland
Located in Delft, NL
Arabia soup service set by Olga Osol, Finland 1960s A soup service set with "Windflower" pattern designed by Olga Osal for Arabia, Finland. Pale blue color with yellow, brown and g...
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20th Century Finnish Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Vase made in Finland, Sign: Tapio Wirkkala Littala 57
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Tapio Wirkkala (June 2, 1915 – May 19, 1985) was a Finnish designer and sculptor, one of the pioneers of industrial art in his country. His work in design was recognized in the years...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Finnish Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass

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