Designers of 20th century
Glass Ceiling Breakers: How Riihimäki’s Women D...
When I walk through old factory halls I like to imagine being in Riihimäki in the 1960s, amid the hum of glassblowers and racks of colored vases. At Riihimäen Lasi,...
Glass Ceiling Breakers: How Riihimäki’s Women D...
When I walk through old factory halls I like to imagine being in Riihimäki in the 1960s, amid the hum of glassblowers and racks of colored vases. At Riihimäen Lasi,...
Brutal Gold and Shocking Plastic by Björn Wekström
One summer day in 1958, Mrs. Aho walked into the only Gallery of Contemporary Jewelry Art in Helsinki, and she wasn’t empty-handed. In her hands, she carried a vodka bottle...
Brutal Gold and Shocking Plastic by Björn Wekström
One summer day in 1958, Mrs. Aho walked into the only Gallery of Contemporary Jewelry Art in Helsinki, and she wasn’t empty-handed. In her hands, she carried a vodka bottle...
What is Boat art glass series by Bertil Vallien?
Boats – art glass objects. Each piece in the series is slightly different from the others, as they are handcrafted by the master, making every one of them unique.Bertil Vallien...
What is Boat art glass series by Bertil Vallien?
Boats – art glass objects. Each piece in the series is slightly different from the others, as they are handcrafted by the master, making every one of them unique.Bertil Vallien...
Why buy vintage Harlekiini glass by Nanny Still?
One of the most iconic and renowned art glass series by designer Nanny Still is Harlekiini. A cult favorite worldwide, a must-have for collectors of modernist glass. In the late...
Why buy vintage Harlekiini glass by Nanny Still?
One of the most iconic and renowned art glass series by designer Nanny Still is Harlekiini. A cult favorite worldwide, a must-have for collectors of modernist glass. In the late...
Why buy vintage glass by Helena Tynell?
Helena Tynell was a renowned designer and glass sculptor who worked with glass, especially during her long collaboration with the Riihimäki Glassworks. Active mainly in the mid-20th century, she created...
Why buy vintage glass by Helena Tynell?
Helena Tynell was a renowned designer and glass sculptor who worked with glass, especially during her long collaboration with the Riihimäki Glassworks. Active mainly in the mid-20th century, she created...
Kaj Franck's parallels: Finnish minimalism and ...
Kaj Franck was an iconic figure in Nordic design. His connection to Japanese art lay less in surface aesthetics and more in a shared design spirit. He searched for pure...
Kaj Franck's parallels: Finnish minimalism and ...
Kaj Franck was an iconic figure in Nordic design. His connection to Japanese art lay less in surface aesthetics and more in a shared design spirit. He searched for pure...
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Ariel: Sweden’s Revolutionary Art Glass Techniq...
Ariel represents a labor-intensive and lengthy three-stage technique for processing crystal or glass. Only the most talented designers and glassblowers are capable of working with it. First, the blank for...
Ariel: Sweden’s Revolutionary Art Glass Techniq...
Ariel represents a labor-intensive and lengthy three-stage technique for processing crystal or glass. Only the most talented designers and glassblowers are capable of working with it. First, the blank for...
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What is Organic Design Style in Vintage Nordic ...
Organic design capturing essential nature patterns of Nordics in glass: ice, plants, stone, water. Such an authentic school of art glass design existed in the second half of the 20th...
What is Organic Design Style in Vintage Nordic ...
Organic design capturing essential nature patterns of Nordics in glass: ice, plants, stone, water. Such an authentic school of art glass design existed in the second half of the 20th...
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Why buy vintage light from Space Age Design Era?
Step Back into the Future. The Space Age design wasn’t just about aesthetics, it represented a cultural shift towards optimism and exploration. It was a time when people looked to...
Why buy vintage light from Space Age Design Era?
Step Back into the Future. The Space Age design wasn’t just about aesthetics, it represented a cultural shift towards optimism and exploration. It was a time when people looked to...
Designers of 20th century
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Glass Ceiling Breakers: How Riihimäki’s Women D...
When I walk through old factory halls I like to imagine being in Riihimäki in the 1960s, amid the hum of glassblowers and racks of colored vases. At Riihimäen Lasi,...
Glass Ceiling Breakers: How Riihimäki’s Women D...
When I walk through old factory halls I like to imagine being in Riihimäki in the 1960s, amid the hum of glassblowers and racks of colored vases. At Riihimäen Lasi,...
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Brutal Gold and Shocking Plastic by Björn Wekström
One summer day in 1958, Mrs. Aho walked into the only Gallery of Contemporary Jewelry Art in Helsinki, and she wasn’t empty-handed. In her hands, she carried a vodka bottle...
Brutal Gold and Shocking Plastic by Björn Wekström
One summer day in 1958, Mrs. Aho walked into the only Gallery of Contemporary Jewelry Art in Helsinki, and she wasn’t empty-handed. In her hands, she carried a vodka bottle...
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What is Boat art glass series by Bertil Vallien?
Boats – art glass objects. Each piece in the series is slightly different from the others, as they are handcrafted by the master, making every one of them unique.Bertil Vallien...
What is Boat art glass series by Bertil Vallien?
Boats – art glass objects. Each piece in the series is slightly different from the others, as they are handcrafted by the master, making every one of them unique.Bertil Vallien...