1 Beautiful vases of this well known design by littala Finland. They were created by the designer Alvar Aalto All signet 1. vases widest 20 cm, and 16 cm high. The vases are in good condition with the usual signs of wear and age. See the pictures for more information. A legendary shape. Alvar Aalto created the Aalto vase for Iittala and for the 1937 Paris International Exposition. The line of vases created by Alvar Aalto in various shapes, sizes and colours won the contest, in which he participated under the pseudonym ‘The Eskimo woman's leather trousers’