Kantarelli Art Glass Vase by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala 1951

  

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 crystal clear glass with line cuttings. Marked with incised signature'TAPIO WIRKKALA IITTALA' on the base. An authentic piece of Finnish glass design of the 1950s which was first presented at the Milan Trienale in 1951. Tapio Wirkkala (1915 - 1985) was a Finnish designer and sculptor.

He was one of the most famous post-war designers. Wirkkala's work ranges from designs of product packagings and metalware to glass, advertising grafics, ceramics, jewellery, furniture and plywood dishes.

In 1946 he designed the iconic Kantarelli vase for Iittala. Wirkkala made designs for many companies such as Venini, Rosenthal, Asco Oy and others. Height: 8.46 inches diameter: 6.69 inches. All of our items are in very good condition.

They have been utilised and therefore may show age-related traces of usage. If not mentioned in the item description, they do not have defects like cracks or deep scratches. Our long lasting experience in international trade of vintage and antique parts allows us to obtain a great knowledge in packaging ambitious antique parts. Each part is different and must be handled individually, it means in effect no standard materials can be used. At artfour we have a well-equipped store of various materials for building frames and protections while bubble foil, double boxing, styrofoam chips and robust cardbord boxes are standard features in our packaging process.

This item is in the category "Pottery & Glass\Decorative Pottery & Glassware\Vases". The seller is "artfour" and is located in this country: DE. This item can be shipped worldwide.

1. Brand: ArtGlass
2. Type: Vase