2 Göran Hongell Glasses | Iittala Karhula Finland

Overview

Pair of vintage wine glasses designed by Göran Hongell, one of the central names in Finnish glass design. The model was produced by Karhula and Iittala in Finland.

The glasses have a graceful tall stem, a clear rounded bowl and coloured glass in the stem and foot. One glass is bright green, the other has a deeper olive green tone. Together they make a lively, slightly mismatched pair with strong mid-century character.

Design

The form is elegant and light, but with enough visual weight in the coloured stem to make the glasses stand out on the table. The clear bowl keeps the look refined, while the green glass gives the design its distinctive Finnish colour note.

The two glasses are not fully identical. The olive green glass has a slightly different bowl shape, which is visible when placed next to the brighter green example. This small variation adds interest and reflects the character of vintage mould blown glass.

Designer and Production

Designer: Göran Hongell

Maker: Karhula, Finland

Production period: 1941 to 1947 and 1951 to 1966

Material: mould blown glass

Colours: clear glass with green and olive green stem and foot

Capacity: 10 cl

Measurements

Height: 17.8 to 18 cm

Condition

Very good vintage condition.

Minimal traces of age.

For Use and Display

A beautiful pair for liqueur, dessert wine, small cocktails or as accent glasses in a mixed vintage table setting. The green stem catches the light especially well and gives the glasses a quiet but memorable presence.