Tapio Wirkkala - Drinking set (22) - Glass - bubble

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Description from the seller

Elegant and rare service consisting of 22 glasses belonging to the famous Mod (Bubble) series designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala.

The collection represents one of the most iconic examples of postwar Finnish design and is distinguished by the characteristic air bubble embedded in the stem, a detail that has made the model one of the most recognizable in Iittala's production.

The clean, minimalist lines perfectly reflect Tapio Wirkkala's formal research, a central figure in 20th-century Scandinavian design.

The lot includes
8 water glasses
Height: 12.6 cm
Diameter: 8.2 cm
8 wine glasses
Height: 11.5 cm
Diameter: 7.5 cm
6 champagne flutes
Height: 17.5 cm
Diameter: 5 cm

Total: 22 glasses.

Made of transparent blown glass and finished with the characteristic spherical inclusion in the stem.

Conditions

Excellent overall condition.
No visible cracks or restoration. Only one wine glass shows a minor chip (see photo)

An important original Scandinavian design collection, ideal for collectors of Tapio Wirkkala, Iittala, and 20th-century Nordic design.

Elegant and rare service consisting of 22 glasses belonging to the famous Mod (Bubble) series designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala.

The collection represents one of the most iconic examples of postwar Finnish design and is distinguished by the characteristic air bubble embedded in the stem, a detail that has made the model one of the most recognizable in Iittala's production.

The clean, minimalist lines perfectly reflect Tapio Wirkkala's formal research, a central figure in 20th-century Scandinavian design.

The lot includes
8 water glasses
Height: 12.6 cm
Diameter: 8.2 cm
8 wine glasses
Height: 11.5 cm
Diameter: 7.5 cm
6 champagne flutes
Height: 17.5 cm
Diameter: 5 cm

Total: 22 glasses.

Made of transparent blown glass and finished with the characteristic spherical inclusion in the stem.

Conditions

Excellent overall condition.
No visible cracks or restoration. Only one wine glass shows a minor chip (see photo)

An important original Scandinavian design collection, ideal for collectors of Tapio Wirkkala, Iittala, and 20th-century Nordic design.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Title additional information
bubble
Number of objects
22
Material
Glass
Designer/artist/maker
Tapio Wirkkala
Country of origin
Finland
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
17.5 cm
Width
8.2 cm
Depth
8.2 cm
Estimated period
1960-1970
ItalyVerified
1484
Objects sold
100%
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