Tapio Wirkkala Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Tapio Wirkkala Art Value Price Guide

Apr. 17, 2025
Tapio Wirkkala (Finnish, 1915-85) Glass Vases, Blue to Clear 9.8", 7", 6" H 9.8" 3 PCS
Est: $100 - $200
Signed Tapio Wirkkala #0299. Bud vases. Finnish designer and sculptor, a major figure of post-war design. Provenance: Property from a private collection, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan Dimensions: 3 PCS x H 9.80"
DuMouchelles
Apr. 17, 2025
Tapio Wirkkala (Finnish, 1915-1985) 'Iceberg' Glass Vases & Bowl H 9" W 6.5" Depth 4" 8 PCS
Est: $500 - $800
The majority are marked with 'TW' incised monogram, an acid etched mark, or having 'iittala FINLAND' labels. Provenance: Property from a private collection, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan Dimensions: Tall oval vase 1 PC x H 9" W 6.50" Depth 4" Tall circular vases 1 PR x H 9.50" W 4.25" Depth 3.50" Mid-size wide rimmed circular vase 1 PC x H 8" W 6.25" Depth 6" Short thin circular vase 1 PC x H 7" W 3" Depth 2.50" Short wide rimmed oval vases 1 PR x H 6.50" W 4.50" Depth 5" Centerpiece bowl 1 PC x H 7.25" Dia 10.50"
DuMouchelles
Apr. 17, 2025
Tapio Wirkkala (Finnish, 1915-1985) Mid Century Modern Frosted Glass Vase H 7.5" Dia. 5"
Est: $200 - $400
With fused glass rods, rendered in frosted colorless glass. Signed 'TAPIO WIRKKALA - 3515' incised to the underside. Provenance: Property from a private collection, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan Dimensions: 1 PC x H 7.50" Dia 5"
DuMouchelles
Apr. 17, 2025
Tapio Wirkkala (Finnish, 1915-1985) 'Kantarell' Fluted Glass Vases And Bowls, Lot of 12 12 PCS
Est: $300 - $500
Two tall vases 12", 10", two jack-in pulpit vases 6" x 9" and 5" x 9", four vases 4" - 7", two centerpieces H 5" W 9" and 5.5" x 9", low centerpiece H 3.5" x 9". small bowl 2.5" x 2.5". Provenance: Property from a private collection, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan Dimensions: 12 PCS
DuMouchelles
Apr. 15, 2025
WIRKKALA TAPIO
Est: €800 - €900
TAPIO WIRKKALA VENINI 1981 Una vaso della serie 'Bolle' bicolore a incalmo. Firma incisa'venini italia tw 81'. Etichetta della Manifattura. Cm 31.5 (h)
Aste Boetto SRL
Apr. 15, 2025
WIRKKALA TAPIO
Est: €800 - €900
TAPIO WIRKKALA VENINI 1979 Una vaso della serie 'Bolle' bicolore a incalmo. Firma incisa'venini italia tw 79'. Etichetta della Manifattura. Cm 22.5 (h)
Aste Boetto SRL
Apr. 15, 2025
WIRKKALA TAPIO
Est: €600 - €700
TAPIO WIRKKALA VENINI 1970 circa.ì Una coppa in vetro ametista scuro con incalmo a filigrana. Firma incisa 'Venini Italia tw'. Cm 17.5 (h) 31 (diam.)
Aste Boetto SRL
Apr. 13, 2025
Silverware: CHRISTOFLE 12-piece silver-plated cutlery set. DUO WIRKKALA Tapio model
Est: €800 - €1,200
Argenterie: Ménagère 12 couverts CHRISTOFLE métal argenté modèle DUO *WIRKKALA T.* (Tapio) (1915. 1985) (132pc) + 5 couverts de service + 6 fourchettes homard (144pcs) Silverware: CHRISTOFLE 12-piece silver-plated cutlery set. DUO WIRKKALA Tapio model
Monsantic.com
Apr. 12, 2025
TAPIO WIRKALLA, Servizio in porcellana modello “Ice Blossom”
Est: €350 - €450
TAPIO WIRKALLA Produzione Rosenthal, Germania 1980 ca. Servizio in porcellana bianca modello “Ice Blossom”, decorato con fiocchi di neve stilizzati in grigio e celeste composto da 54 pezzi così suddiviso: ventiquattro piatti piani, dodici piatti fondi, dodici piatti frutta, una zuppiera con piatto circolare, una salsiera con piatto, due raviere e due piatti a servire. Marchio di produzione.
Benedetto Trionfante Auction House s.r.l
Apr. 01, 2025
Tapio Wirkkala, Collection of glassware
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
Tapio Wirkkala Collection of glassware Iittala Finland, c. 1965 glass 3.875 h x 2.5 dia in (10 x 6 cm) Collection is comprised of eighteen glasses. Decal manufacturer's label to two glasses 'i Made in Finland'. This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Wright
Apr. 01, 2025
TAPIO WIRKKALA, SCHALE
Est: CHF1,200 - CHF1,600
(Hanko 1915–1985 Helsinki) Entwurf 1974 für Kultakeskus Oy, Finnland. Kupfer. Rundform, innen Hammerschlag mit zentraler, polierter Halbkugel. Auf der Aussenseite bezeichnet "KULTAKESKUSOY MADE IN FINLAND, DESIGN:, TAPIO WIRKKALA" (bossiert). D 30 cm. - Alters- und Gebrauchsspuren.
Schuler Auktionen
Apr. 01, 2025
TAPIO WIRKKALA, SCHALE
Est: CHF800 - CHF1,200
(Hanko 1915–1985 Helsinki) Entwurf 1974 für Kultakeskus Oy, Finnland. Kupfer. Rundform, innen Hammerschlag mit zentraler, polierter Halbkugel. Auf der Aussenseite bezeichnet "KULTAKESKUSOY MADE IN FINLAND, DESIGN:, TAPIO WIRKKALA" (bossiert). D 25 cm. - Alters- und Gebrauchsspuren.
Schuler Auktionen
Apr. 01, 2025
TAPIO WIRKKALA, SCHALE
Est: CHF400 - CHF800
(Hanko 1915–1985 Helsinki) Entwurf 1974 für Kultakeskus Oy, Finnland. Kupfer. Rundform, innen Hammerschlag mit zentraler, polierter Halbkugel. Auf der Aussenseite bezeichnet "KULTAKESKUSOY MADE IN FINLAND, DESIGN:, TAPIO WIRKKALA" (bossiert). D 11,5 cm. - Alters- und Gebrauchsspuren.
Schuler Auktionen
Mar. 29, 2025
Wirkkala, Tapio: Solifleurvase TW36
Est: €350 - €700
Wirkkala, Tapio - Solifleur vase TW36 (Hanko 1915-1985 Helsinki) Manufacturer Kultakeskus Oy, Hämeenlinna 1965. Conical shape over an oval cross-section with two longitudinal ridges. Silver. Artist's monogram, state stamp and fineness 'M916' on the base. H. 23 cm; 136 g. - Cf. fig. TW hand eye and thought, p. 360 Tapio Wirkkala achieved world fame in the early 1950s after the breakthrough of Finnish industrial design. He was an exceptionally prolific artist who mastered almost every material and designed both everyday objects and unique works of art. Wirkkala graduated as a decorative carver from the Taideteollisuuskeskuskoulu (School of Art and Design) in 1936, and after being successful in various design competitions, he began to develop a reputation as a pioneer of glass and silver. One of Wirkkala's most important partners in the silver industry was Kultakeskus, whose production he renewed in the 1950s. During the three decades of co-operation, Wirkkala designed a large number of products for Kultakeskus, many of which were forged by hand. Tapio Wirkkala (1915-1985) can be considered one of the icons of Finnish design and a symbol of the international success of post-war Finnish design. /// Wirkkala, Tapio Solifleurvase TW36 (Hanko 1915-1985 Helsinki) Hersteller Kultakeskus Oy, Hämeenlinna 1965. Konische Form über ovalem Querschnitt mit zwei Längsgraten. Silber. Am Boden Künstlermonogramm, Staatsstempel und Feingehalt ''M916''. H. 23 cm; 136 g. - Vgl. Abb. TW hand eye and thought, S. 360. Tapio Wirkkala erlangte Anfang der 1950er Jahre nach dem Durchbruch des finnischen Industriedesigns Weltruhm. Er war ein außergewöhnlich produktiver Künstler, der fast jedes Material beherrschte und sowohl Alltagsgegenstände als auch einzigartige Kunstwerke entwarf. Wirkkala schloss 1936 sein Studium als dekorativer Schnitzer an der Taideteollisuuskeskuskoulu (Schule für Kunst und Design) ab, nachdem er bei verschiedenen Designwettbewerben erfolgreich war, begann er sich einen Ruf als Pionier für Glas und Silber zu erarbeiten. Einer der wichtigsten Partner von Wirkkala in der Silberindustrie war Kultakeskus, dessen Produktion er in den 1950er Jahren erneuerte. In den drei Jahrzehnten der Zusammenarbeit entwarf Wirkkala eine Vielzahl von Produkten für Kultakeskus, von denen viele von Hand geschmiedet wurden. Tapio Wirkkala (1915-1985) kann als eine der Ikonen des finnischen Designs und als Symbol für den internationalen Erfolg des finnischen Designs der Nachkriegszeit bezeichnet werden.
Kunstauktionshaus Schlosser
Mar. 29, 2025
Wirkkala, Tapio, Schale TW280
Est: €600 - €1,200
Wirkkala, Tapio - Bowl TW280 (Hanko 1915-1985 Helsinki) Manufacturer Kultakeskus Oy, Hämeenlinna 1965. Round, bulbous shape with fine hammered decoration, the rim set off by wide, smooth fluting. Silver. The rim with multiple hallmarks, including artist's monogram, state stamp and fineness '916H'. H. 7.5 cm; 297 g. /// Wirkkala, Tapio Schale TW280 (Hanko 1915-1985 Helsinki) Hersteller Kultakeskus Oy, Hämeenlinna 1965. Runde, bauchige Form mit feinem Hammerschlagdekor, durch breite, glatt belassene Kehlung abgesetzter Rand. Silber. Am Rand vielfach gepunzt, u.a. Künstlermonogramm, Staatsstempel und Feingehalt ''916H''. H. 7,5 cm; 297 g.
Kunstauktionshaus Schlosser
Mar. 29, 2025
Wirkkala, Tapio, Designer-Brotschale
Est: €650 - €1,300
Wirkkala, Tapio - Designer bread bowl (Hanko 1915-1985 Helsinki) Model TW207, design 1959, manufacturer Kultakeskus Oy, Hämeenlinna 1963. Round, flat shape with a wooden disc set into the rim as a handle. Silver. The foot rim with multiple hallmarks, including artist's monogram, state stamp and fineness '916H'. H. 4.3 cm, Ø 25 cm; gross 427 g. /// Wirkkala, Tapio Designer-Brotschale (Hanko 1915-1985 Helsinki) Modell TW207, Entwurf 1959, Hersteller Kultakeskus Oy, Hämeenlinna 1963. Runde, flache Form mit am Rand eingelassener Holzscheibe als Griff. Silber. Am Fußrand vielfach gepunzt, u.a. Künstlermonogramm, Staatsstempel und Feingehalt ''916H''. H. 4,3 cm, Ø 25 cm; brutto 427 g.
Kunstauktionshaus Schlosser
Mar. 25, 2025
Tapio Wirkkala (Finnish, 1915-1985) Vide Poche, c. 1950, width 13.5 cm
Est: $500 - $700
Tapio Wirkkala (Finnish, 1915-1985) Vide Poche, c. 1950 clear glass, tear-drop shape, carved striped decoration, signed to rim
Shapiro Auctioneers
Mar. 25, 2025
Tapio Wirkkala (Finnish, 1915-1985) Vide Poche, c. 1950, width 14 cm depth 12.5 cm
Est: $300 - $500
Tapio Wirkkala (Finnish, 1915-1985) Vide Poche, c. 1950 clear glass, shaped like a leaf, with carved striped decoration, signed
Shapiro Auctioneers
Mar. 25, 2025
Tapio Wirkkala (Finnish, 1915-1985) Vase, c. 1950, height 18 cm
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Tapio Wirkkala (Finnish, 1915-1985) Vase, c. 1950 clear blown-glass, with carved vertical stripe decoration, of tear-drop form, signed to the underside
Shapiro Auctioneers
Mar. 25, 2025
Tapio Wirkkala (Finnish, 1915-1985) Vase, 1956, height 20.5 cm
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Tapio Wirkkala (Finnish, 1915-1985) Vase, 1956 clear blown glass with incised stripe decoration, in the shape of a calla lily, signed and dated to the underside
Shapiro Auctioneers
Mar. 25, 2025
Tapio Wirkkala (Finnish, 1915-1985) Bowl, 1984, height 13.5 cm diameter 20 cm
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Tapio Wirkkala (Finnish, 1915-1985) Bowl, 1984 executed for Venini, turquoise/green glass, signed and dated to the underside
Shapiro Auctioneers
Mar. 22, 2025
Wirkkala, Tapio (1915 Hanko - Helsinki 1985)
Est: €120 - €150
Bodenvase "Polygon". Porzellan. Umlaufend buntes Blumendekor mit Gold. Stempelmarke Rosenthal, studio-linie, ab 1961. 1. Wahl. H. 55 cm.
Dannenberg
Mar. 22, 2025
Wirkkala, Tapio (1915 Hanko - Helsinki 1985)
Est: €120 - €150
Bodenvase "Polygon". Porzellan. Umlaufend Parklandschaft mit Freitreppe nach einem Entwurf von Björn Wiinblad, in Unterglasurblau. Stempelmarke Rosenthal, studio-linie, ab 1961. 1. Wahl. H. 55 cm.
Dannenberg
Mar. 19, 2025
13 PIECE TAPIO WIRKKALA GLASS BOWL SET
Est: $300 - $500
Tapio Wirkkala, Finnish, 1915-1985, littala Ultima Thule bowl set includes one large bowl and twelve small bowls
Litchfield Auctions
Mar. 19, 2025
TAPIO WIRKKALA, SCHALE
Est: CHF1,200 - CHF1,600
(Hanko 1915–1985 Helsinki) Entwurf 1974 für Kultakeskus Oy, Finnland. Kupfer. Rundform, innen Hammerschlag mit zentraler, polierter Halbkugel. Auf der Aussenseite bezeichnet "KULTAKESKUSOY MADE IN FINLAND, DESIGN:, TAPIO WIRKKALA" (bossiert). D 30 cm. - Alters- und Gebrauchsspuren.
Schuler Auktionen
Mar. 19, 2025
TAPIO WIRKKALA, SCHALE
Est: CHF800 - CHF1,200
(Hanko 1915–1985 Helsinki) Entwurf 1974 für Kultakeskus Oy, Finnland. Kupfer. Rundform, innen Hammerschlag mit zentraler, polierter Halbkugel. Auf der Aussenseite bezeichnet "KULTAKESKUSOY MADE IN FINLAND, DESIGN:, TAPIO WIRKKALA" (bossiert). D 25 cm. - Alters- und Gebrauchsspuren.
Schuler Auktionen
Mar. 19, 2025
TAPIO WIRKKALA, SCHALE
Est: CHF400 - CHF800
(Hanko 1915–1985 Helsinki) Entwurf 1974 für Kultakeskus Oy, Finnland. Kupfer. Rundform, innen Hammerschlag mit zentraler, polierter Halbkugel. Auf der Aussenseite bezeichnet "KULTAKESKUSOY MADE IN FINLAND, DESIGN:, TAPIO WIRKKALA" (bossiert). D 11,5 cm. - Alters- und Gebrauchsspuren.
Schuler Auktionen
Mar. 15, 2025
Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala Glassware Group (1947-1956)
Est: $200 - $300
Three glass items by Tapio Wirkkala (Finnish, 1915-1985), each for Iittala (Finland): 1. Kalvolan Kanto stump vase, initialed "TW" and dated 1947. Measures 4 1/2" x 5" x 5". 2. Sooda Kuplia soda bubbles vase #3234, signed "Tapio Wirkkala Iittala," circa 1947-49. Measures 7 1/4" x 3 1/2" x 3 1/2". 3. Viivahiottu linecut dish #3342, signed "Tapio Wirkkala Iittala" and dated 1956. Measures 2" x 5 1/2" x 3 1/4".
Circle Auction
Mar. 08, 2025
Tapio Wirkkala, Mid-century Modern Glass Vase
Est: -
Signed on base. Featuring a Iittala Tapio Wirkkala, Alpina Finnish Mid-century modern glass vase. Vase measures approximately 3.25in x 5.25in x 11.25in. Some scuffs, stains, and scratches present. NR12976 BP
EJ'S Auction & Appraisal
Mar. 06, 2025
Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala, a set of six
Est: £60 - £100
Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala, a set of six Tapio wine glasses, designed circa 1952, each glass with open air bubble inclusion to the conical stem, 13cm high (6)
Kinghams Auctioneers
Mar. 01, 2025
Tapio Wirkkala BOLLE INCALMO DOPPIO Vase, Murano
Est: $100 - $150
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Tapio Wirkkala (Finnish, 1915-1985); Venini (Italy) Marking(s); notes: signed, marking(s) Materials: glass Dimensions (H, W, D): 2.5"h, 2.5"dia Additional Information: Reference (technique): Venini Glass Catalogue 1921-2007, Franco Deboni, plate 279. Provenance: Private Collection, Ithaca, New York. About the collection: The late collector's wife recalls their first glass purchase in a London antique shop circa 1985, which ignited a 30+ year passion for the genre. The couple and their daughter acquired pieces individually during their travels around Western Europe, Toronto, and New York, and ultimately amassed around 300 vessels and sculptures by artists including Fulvio Bianconi, Toots Zynsky, Carlo Scarpa, Ercole Barovier, Paolo Venini, Vittorio Ferro and others. "My husband became a student of the art he collected," recalls Mrs. N. and their daughter. "With each new artist he admired, he would buy books about them, and the biographies and catalogs became catalysts for acquiring more pieces. He was always looking for variety, and he would seek out individual pieces to round out a segment of the collection. When something caught his eye, he pounced on it, and if he couldn't have that particular piece, he'd search for one like it."
Palm Beach Modern Auctions
Feb. 28, 2025
Tapio Wirkkala Rosenthal Porcelain & Studio Line
Est: $200 - $400
Tapio Wirkkala (Finland, 1915 - 1985) for Rosenthal Porcelain Studio Line Coffee Service, Mid-Twentieth Century. Comprising a coffeepot, sugar bowl and cover, cream jug, six cups and six saucers, each with printed "Rosenthal/ GERMANY/ **" factory mark in underglaze-green; and a pair of Studio Line coffee mugs and a charger, each printed "Rosenthal/ studio - linie/ GERMANY -." (20) Coffeepot: H: 6.75 in., W: 7.25 in., D: 3.75 in. Charger: H: 1.125 in., Diam: 10.25 in.
Devin Moisan Auctioneers, Inc.
Feb. 18, 2025
Tapio Wirkkala Hanko 1915-Helsinki 1985 Murano glass plate from the Coreani series
Est: €500 - €1,000
Tapio Wirkkala Hanko 1915-Helsinki 1985 Murano glass plate from the Coreani series 1990 cm 40 ø Engraved signature and date. Venini adhesive label. In original box
Casa d'aste ARCADIA
Feb. 12, 2025
WIRKKALA TAPIO (1915 - 1985) - Plate for Venini, Murano
Est: €500 - €700
WIRKKALA TAPIO (1915 - 1985). Plate for Venini, Murano. Signature "venini for Iveco 1990 89/200" and manufacturer label. Edition 89/200. In original box. Literature for plates from the same series: M. Barovier e C. Sonego (a cura di), Tapio Wirkkala at Venini, Skira, Milano 2021, p. 175. 37,20 x 37,20 cm. 1990.
Capitolium Art
Feb. 10, 2025
Tapio Wirkkala (1915-1985) 'Vase' Model 1892.
Est: €600 - €800
Tapio WIRKKALA (1915-1985) 'Vase' model 1892. Signed on the base. Numbered 1892 and marked 'Made in Finland'.
Flanders Auctions
Jan. 28, 2025
Tapio Wirkkala Venini, Book
Est: $10 - $200
40-page booklet of glass design influences, size and color. Issued: 1987 Dimensions: 10"L x 9"W Manufacturer: Finnish Glass Museum Country of Origin: Finland
Lion and Unicorn
Jan. 25, 2025
Tapio Wirkkala DOPPIO INCALMO Bottle Form Vase, 17.75"H, Murano
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Tapio Wirkkala (Finnish, 1915-1985); Venini (Italy) Marking(s); notes: signed, label; 1985 Materials: glass Dimensions (H, W, D): 17.75"h, 4.5"dia Additional Information: Vase is from the Bolle series. Reference (similar example): Venini Glass Catalogue 1921-2007, Franco Deboni, plate 279. Provenance: Private Collection, Ithaca, New York. About the collection: The late collector's wife recalls their first glass purchase in a London antique shop circa 1985, which ignited a 30+ year passion for the genre. The couple and their daughter acquired pieces individually during their travels around Western Europe, Toronto, and New York, and ultimately amassed around 300 vessels and sculptures by artists including Fulvio Bianconi, Toots Zynsky, Carlo Scarpa, Ercole Barovier, Paolo Venini, Vittorio Ferro and others. "My husband became a student of the art he collected," recalls Mrs. N. and their daughter. "With each new artist he admired, he would buy books about them, and the biographies and catalogs became catalysts for acquiring more pieces. He was always looking for variety, and he would seek out individual pieces to round out a segment of the collection. When something caught his eye, he pounced on it, and if he couldn't have that particular piece, he'd search for one like it."
Palm Beach Modern Auctions
Jan. 22, 2025
Tapio Wirkkala (1915-1985) Dish
Est: €2,000 - €3,000
Tapio Wirkkala (1915-1985) Dish Birch marquetry Artist's monogram Model created in the 1950s H 4 × L 25,5 × W 22 cm Tapio Wirkkala (1915-1985) Coupe Marqueterie de bouleau Monogramme de l'artiste Modèle créé dans les années 1950 H 4×L 25,5 × P 22 cm
Piasa
Jan. 22, 2025
Tapio Wirkkala (1915-1985) Set of five 'Kantarelli' vases
Est: €3,000 - €4,000
Tapio Wirkkala (1915-1985) Set of five 'Kantarelli' vases Filigrane glass Artist's engraved signature beneath three works Model created between 1948 and 1954 H 23,5 × L 17,5 × W 15,5 cm H 21,5 × L 19 × W 18 cm H 13,5 × L 11,5 × W 11 cm H 9,5 × L 10 × W 9 cm H 9 × L 10 × W 8,5 cm Tapio Wirkkala (1915-1985) Suite de cinq vases dits 'Kantarelli' Verre filigrané Signature gravée à la roue de l'artiste sous trois pièces Modèle créé entre 1948 et 1954 H 23,5 × L 17,5 × P 15,5 cm H 21,5 × L 19 × P 18 cm H 13,5 × L 11,5 × P 11 cm H 9,5 × L 10 × P 9 cm H 9 × L 10 × P 8,5 cm
Piasa
Jan. 22, 2025
Tapio Wirkkala (1915-1985) Coffee table
Est: €3,000 - €4,000
Tapio Wirkkala (1915-1985) Coffee table Teak, maple, hazel and nickel-plated metal Edited by Asko Oy Manufacturer's stamp Model created circa 1958 H 40 × L 124 × W 62 cm Tapio Wirkkala (1915-1985) Table basse Teck, érable, noisetier et métal nickelé Édition Asko Oy Estampille de l'éditeur Modèle créé vers 1958 H 40 × L 124 × P 62 cm
Piasa
Jan. 22, 2025
Tapio Wirkkala (1915-1985) Coffee table
Est: €3,000 - €4,000
Tapio Wirkkala (1915-1985) Coffee table Birch Edited by Asko Manufacturer's stamp Model created circa 1975 H 40 × L 90 × W 90 cm Tapio Wirkkala (1915-1985) Table basse Bouleau Édition Asko Estampille d'éditeur Modèle créé vers 1975 H 40 × L 90 × P 90 cm
Piasa
Jan. 22, 2025
Tapio Wirkkala (1915-1985) Set of six dining table chairs
Est: €6,000 - €9,000
Tapio Wirkkala (1915-1985) Set of six dining table chairs Veined birch veneer and chromed steel Edited by Asko Manufacturer's plaque Model created circa 1958 H 80 × L 44 × W 48 cm Tapio Wirkkala (1915-1985) Ensemble de six chaises de salle à manger Placage de bouleau veiné et acier chromé Édition Asko Plaque de l'éditeur Modèle créé vers 1958 H 80 × L 44 × P 48 cm
Piasa
Jan. 09, 2025
TAPIO WIRKKALA (Hanko, Finland, 1915-Helsinki, 1985) for Littala Glassworks. Center "Lunaria", 1972. Glass. Signed: "Tapio Wirkkala, 3449".
Est: €600 - €700
TAPIO WIRKKALA (Hanko, Finland, 1915-Helsinki, 1985) for Littala Glassworks. Center "Lunaria", 1972. Glass. Signed: "Tapio Wirkkala, 3449". Measurements: 40 cm (diameter). Centerpiece model "Lunaria", made of cut glass with rich translucent textures. Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1972, this beautiful piece is inspired by the craters of the moon. Tapio Wirkkala was a multi-talented design genius, widely considered a leading figure in modern Finnish industrial art. A multi-faceted artist, his art ranged from glass, furniture and product design to sculpture and urban planning. Wirkkala exhibited all over the world, but was a recluse by nature. His favorite place was a spot so remote in the deep forests of central Finland that helicopters delivered prototypes to his cabin, as no automobile could reach him. It was in nature that he found his much-loved solitude and inspiration for the forms that industry could produce or works of art could create. That same year the director of the Venini glassworks offered him a collaboration with his company. Present on numerous occasions in Murano between late 1965 and 1970 and again in the early 1980s, Wirkkala progressively gained confidence in both the filigree technique and the "discovery" of color. He excelled in the use of the incalmo technique to create polychrome objects in transparent glass that achieved remarkable commercial success. Throughout his incredibly productive career, Wirkkala received numerous awards, including three gold medals at the Milan Triennale, the Lunning Prize, the Pro Finlandia Medal and the Prince Eugen Medal. Awards and distinctions: 1st and 2nd place, Bank of Finland Banknote Design Competition 1947, 4 awards, Olympic Stamp Design 1951, for the 1952 Summer Olympic Games, 3 Grand Prizes at the 9th Milan Triennale, 1951, 3 Grand Prizes, at the 10th Milan Triennale, 1954, Lunning Prize 1951, Order of the Lion of Finland - medal 1955, 1st place, Brussels Universal Exhibition 1957, Medal of the year 1958 of the Society of Industrial Arts, Grand Prize and Gold Medal, Milan 1960, Silver Medal, Milan 1963.Domus Golden Obelisk. Milan 1963, Gold Medal of the President of Italy, International Ceramics Competition of Faenza 1963, 1966, 1967, 1969 and 1973, International Prize of Vicenza 1963, 1966 and 1967, Honorary Royal Designer of Industry. London 1964, Honorary Award of the Finnish Cultural Foundation 1968, Honorary Doctorate, Royal College of Arts, London 1971, Honorary Fellow of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths, London 1971, Honorary title of Academician of the Academy of Finland in 1972, Medal of the Teosto organization for Creative Work 1980, Prince Eugen Medal. Stockholm 1980. Tapio Wirkkala landed in Murano in 1965.
Setdart Auction House
Dec. 19, 2024
Tapio Wirkkala Vase of the series "Pavoni". Execution by Venini, Murano, 1981. Gray glass and transparent amethyst reeded lattimo glass. Inscribed at point below base “venini italia tw 81”. (h 20.5 cm.)...
Est: €650 - €700
(Hanko 1913 - Helsinki 1985) Vase of the series "Pavoni". Execution by Venini, Murano, 1981. Gray glass and transparent amethyst reeded lattimo glass. Inscribed at point below base “venini italia tw 81”. (h 20.5 cm.) IT Vaso della serie "Pavoni". Esecuzione Venini, Murano, 1981. Vetro grigio e ametista trasparente a canne lattimo. Iscritto a punta sotto la base "venini italia tw 81". (h cm 20,5)
Il Ponte Auction House
Dec. 18, 2024
TAPIO WIRKKALA IITTALA Style Art Glass Vase
Est: $50 - $100
A thick walled and weighty vintage art glass vase. Textured and raised surface details. TAPIO WIRKKALA IITTALA Finnish Art Glass style, no apparent markings found. Measures approx. 9H x 6.5W x 4D in. Chipping and surface wear present. Collectibles, tabletop accessories and decor, home decor, home accents, homewares, housewares, home accessories, Vase, vessel, decorative arts, TAPIO WIRKKALA IITTALA Finnish Art Glass style Vase, TAPIO WIRKKALA IITTALA Style Art Glass Vase, tableware, 8cs
The Benefit Shop Foundation Inc.
Dec. 17, 2024
Tapio Wirkkala - Bolle, 1988
Est: €800 - €1,000
h 20 x diam 11,8 cm Incalmo blown glass vase Venini production pointed signature Venini TW 88 Original label
Finarte
Dec. 17, 2024
Tapio Wirkkala - Bolle, 1988
Est: €800 - €1,000
h 23,5 x diam 11,7 cm incalmo blown glass vase Manufactured by Venini pointed signature Venini TW 88 Original label
Finarte
Dec. 17, 2024
Tapio Wirkkala - Bolle, 1985
Est: €1,200 - €1,500
h 45 x diam 11 cm double incalmo blown glass vase Manufactured by Venini Murano 19 Engraved signature on base Venini Italia TW 85 Original label
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