Tapio Wirkkala
Tapio Wirkkala Overleaf
Handmade by wood master Martti Lindqvist for Soinne and Kni Oy Finland
Made in Finland circa 1950s
Underside incised with W
Carved laminated birch wood
width 8.5 inches
Literature
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Tapio Wirkkala Set of Sterling Silver Hand Hammered Pitchers and Cups 18 Pieces
Finland 1970s
Designed in 1962 to 1963 and made to order 1972 to 1978 by Kultakeskus Oy Hämeenlinna Finland
Originally designed to use for punch or similar cocktail service
Contains two pitchers and 16 cups
Marked with makers mark
Finnish assay mark
925H
Hämeenlinna town mark
Year marks T7 respective A8 1872-1978
KÄSITYÖ handcraft and designer initials
Silver purity 925
Pitcher Height 25 cm
Tapio Wirkkala silver coffee service made by Kultakeskus Oy
Made in Finland circa 1965
Silver and jacaranda with personal engraving to underneath
Model TW 82
Model TW 81
Coffee pot 21 cm
Rare ceiling lamp by Tapio Wirkkala with perforated brass shade and satin lacquered metal body,
Designed and manufactured between 1959 and 1961
The model is from a limited edition or a custom made model and carries label
Original Tapio Wirkkala Design
Satin lacquered metal in black with brass and plastic
Impressed with manufacturer mark
Original WIR light bulb included and is in working condition
Wirkkala created the bulb design for Airam Oy Finland in 1959
The iconic light bulb is seen in most of Tapio Wirkkala lighting designs and was awarded with Grand Prix at the 1960 XII La Triennale di Milano
Early Tapio Wirkkala Pendant Lights in blue
Model K2 142 with Model WIR 85 Bulbs LED
With original Airam label attached
Made in Finland and manufactured by Airam circa 1959
Pair with angular transparent blue glass shades and an adjustable black cord attached to the ceiling canopy with boxed WIR85 bulbs
Any age. All interiors. Male and female collectors.
Copper pitcher model no TW 182 by Tapio Wirkkala designed in 1958
Rare model in copper with silver plated inside and a teak handle.
Handmade to order by Kultakeskus Oy Finland in the late 1950s
Measures 24 H
Volume of the pitcher 1.5 liter
Copper teak silver
Tapio Wirkkala Overleaf
Handmade by wood master Martti Lindqvist for Soinne and Kni Oy Finland
Made in Finland circa 1950s
Large form
Underside incised with TW
Width 18.5 in
Carved laminated birch wood
Tapio Wirkkala Rare sterling silver flatware service Marski including 114 pieces
Originally designed in 1960 for the Marski hotel in Helsinki Finland
This set made in Kultakeskus Oy Hämeenlinna Finland in 1962
Made by hand of sterling silver with blades in stainless steel
Original set was made of stainless steel and for a short period only manufactured in silver by order
This set is an early edition from 1962
All pieces impressed and marked with manufacturer label
Finish assay mark
Silver purity mark
Hämeenlinna town mark and date code mark I7 1962
Total weight includes blades ca .4.6 kg.
Service contains following pieces with measurements
Spoon 8 pcs length 19.3 cm
Salad spoon 12 pcs length 16.6 cm
Dessert spoon 12 pcs length 13.2 cm
Teaspoon 12 pcs length 12.5 cm
Coffee mocca spoon 11 pcs length 10.1 cm
Knife 8 pcs length 20.2 cm
Salad knife 12 pcs length 17.2 cm
Fork 8 pcs length 18.8 cm
Salad fork 12 pcs length 16.4 cm
Utensils
Cake server 2 pcs length 21.9 cm
Cake server fork 1 pcs length 19.9 cm
Cake server knife 1 pcs length 22.5 cm
Butter knife 1 pcs length 17.1 cm
Jam spoon 1 pcs length 15.2 cm
Olive spoon 1 pcs length 12.3 cm
Gravy ladel 1 pcs length 17.6 cm
Soup ladel 1 pcs length 29.7 cm
Salad servers 2 pcs pair length 23.4 cm
Cheese knife 1 pcs length 19.5 cm
Large serving fork 3 pcs length 17.7 cm
Medium serving fork 1 pcs length 15.2 cm
Small serving fork 3 pcs length 12.1 cm
Tapio Wirkkala Coffee Table with Overleaf Surface Detail
Model 9016
Designed and made in Asko Oy Finland circa 1958
Signed with branded manufacturer mark to underside
Laminated padouk with maple and hazelwood and legs of nickel plated brass
Measures 48.8 wide in
Tapio Wirkkala Floor Lamp with rare original bulb
Lamp Model K10 47
Bulb Model WIR105 by Airam
Rare model with solid brass elements
Shade and overall height are adjustable
Made in Finland circa late 1950s by Idman Oy
Brass and painted aluminum with painted cast iron