{"product_id":"tapio-wirkkala-for-iittala-3305-vase-art-object","title":"Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala | 3305 Vase \u0026 Art Object","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"49\" data-end=\"61\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"49\" data-end=\"61\"\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"63\" data-end=\"288\"\u003eA sculptural Finnish glass vase and art object designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala in the 1960s. Model 3305 is a compact but weighty piece, made in deep blue satin glass with a rounded rectangular form and a quietly experimental surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"290\" data-end=\"329\"\u003eThe vase is signed: Tapio Wirkkala 3305.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"331\" data-end=\"341\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"331\" data-end=\"341\"\u003eDesign\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"343\" data-end=\"620\"\u003eThe form is simple at first glance: a softly squared cylinder with thick glass walls, rounded corners and an oval opening. The surface makes it more unusual. Raised and recessed oval drops are scattered across the front, catching light in different ways depending on the angle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"622\" data-end=\"914\"\u003eSome of these glass drops appear darker and deeper, while others look almost suspended inside the blue glass. The satin finish softens reflections and gives the vase a misted, tactile surface. When lit from behind or placed near a window, the blue shifts from smoky navy to clear Nordic blue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"916\" data-end=\"1099\"\u003eThe heavy base and calm outline keep the piece grounded, while the droplet pattern adds movement. It is a small vase, but visually strong enough to stand alone as an art glass object.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1101\" data-end=\"1123\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1101\" data-end=\"1123\"\u003eDesigner and Maker\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1125\" data-end=\"1297\"\u003eTapio Wirkkala is one of the central names in Finnish design. His work for Iittala often explored natural forms, ice, water, texture and the optical possibilities of glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1299\" data-end=\"1405\"\u003eThis vase belongs to that world: restrained in shape, but full of small details that reward close looking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1407\" data-end=\"1418\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1407\" data-end=\"1418\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1420\" data-end=\"1444\"\u003eDesigner: Tapio Wirkkala\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1446\" data-end=\"1469\"\u003eMaker: Iittala, Finland\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1471\" data-end=\"1482\"\u003eModel: 3305\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1484\" data-end=\"1497\"\u003ePeriod: 1960s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1499\" data-end=\"1526\"\u003eMaterial: heavy satin glass\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1528\" data-end=\"1595\"\u003eColour: deep blue, with darker edges and lighter translucent centre\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1597\" data-end=\"1624\"\u003eSigned: Tapio Wirkkala 3305\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1626\" data-end=\"1642\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1626\" data-end=\"1642\"\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1644\" data-end=\"1657\"\u003eHeight: 14 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1659\" data-end=\"1672\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1659\" data-end=\"1672\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1674\" data-end=\"1702\"\u003eExcellent vintage condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1704\" data-end=\"1789\"\u003eNo chips or cracks. Very light signs of age may be present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1791\" data-end=\"1809\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1791\" data-end=\"1809\"\u003eFor Collectors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1811\" data-end=\"2029\"\u003eA distinctive Iittala art glass vase by Tapio Wirkkala, with an unusual droplet surface and a strong modernist silhouette. Suitable for collectors of Finnish glass, Scandinavian modern design and signed Iittala pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Iittala","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54269097804117,"sku":null,"price":142.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0865\/9383\/1253\/files\/Vintage_Tapio_Wirkkala_blue_satin_3305_vase_Molna_Vintage.jpg?v=1782998001","url":"https:\/\/www.molnavintage.com\/de\/products\/tapio-wirkkala-for-iittala-3305-vase-art-object","provider":"Molna Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}