Tapio Wirkkala – Largest size crystal art-object “Kantarelli”, model 3280 – Iittala Finland 1956
Iconic crystal art-object “Kantarelli”, model 3280. Designed in 1946 by Tapio Wirkkala and executed by Iittala in 1956.
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Tapio Wirkkala
Tapio Wirkkala (1915 Hanko, Finland – 1985 Helsinki, Finland) A giant of Finnish design, Wirkkala was an artist of great diversity for whom no material was alien and who left no area of design unexplored.
A glass design competition held by the Iittala glassworks in 1946 was the event that set his career in motion; the first prize went jointly to Wirkkala and Kaj Franck.
With an oeuvre that ranges from exceptionally beautiful pieces of glass art to industrial design in the form of beer bottles and banknotes, Wirkkala also designed jewellery, sculptures, and furniture.
The recipient of many awards, honorary titles, and a doctorate, Wirkkala won three Grand Prix medals at the Milan Triennale in 1954 and an additional Grand Prix medal and gold medal at the Milan Triennale in 1960.
Tapio Wirkkala – Sterling silver dish, model TW 276 – Kultakeskus Finland
A Sterling silver dish, model TW 276, designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1963. Executed by Kultakeskus Oy in 1965.
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Tapio Wirkkala – Crystal Art-Object “Feather” model 3369 = 3869 – Iittala Finland 1955
A very rare free blown, hot formed, comb-cut crystal Art-object “feather”, model 3369=3869. Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1954 and executed by Iittala glassworks in 1955. For this design Wirkkala was awarded the Grand Prix on the Milan Trienale in 1954.
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Tapio Wirkkala – Crystal Art-Object with sodium bubbles, model 3234 – Iittala, Finland circa 1948
Free blown, hot formed, crystal Art-object with sodium bubbles, model 3234. Designed by Tapio Wirkkala and executed by Iittala glassworks circa 1948.
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Tapio Wirkkala – Silver “Trumpetti” candlesticks – Kultakeskus Oy, Finland
Pair of silver “Trumpetti” candlesticks model TW 284, designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1963. Executed by Kultakeskus Oy in 2007. Silver fineness is 830, height of the candlesticks is 10 cm.
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Tapio Wirkkala – Complete Set of all the three sizes of Crystal Art-object “Leaf” model 3337 – Iittala Finland circa 1955
Three Free blown, hot formed, comb-cut crystal Art objects “leaf”, model 3337. Designed by Tapio Wirkkala, executed by Iittala glassworks between 1952-1960.
Model 3337 was produced in three variants (75, 180 and 240mm) This is a complete set of all available sizes from the 1950’s.
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Tapio Wirkkala – Art-object, model 3523 – Iittala, Finland
Moldblown crystal Art Object / Vase with vertical cut lines, model 3523. Designed in 1947 by Tapio Wirkkala, executed by Iittala glassworks in 1955. This particular model was only produced between 1951-1960 and is the tallest of the two variants in the catalog
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Tapio Wirkkala – Early “Bolle” Vase – Venini
Early “Bolle” bottle model 502 in two-tone brown free-blow glass with Incalmo technique. Designed 1966, executed by Venini glassworks.
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