{"product_id":"aino-aalto-bolgeblick-azure-blue-set-of-3-dessert-plates","title":"Aino Aalto Karhula | Bölgeblick azure blue 3 dessert plates","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"291\" data-end=\"303\"\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"304\" data-end=\"527\"\u003eVintage set of three dessert plates from the \u003cem data-start=\"349\" data-end=\"361\"\u003eBölgeblick\u003c\/em\u003e series, designed by Aino Aalto for Karhula glassworks. Clear glass with a soft azure blue tone and concentric relief pattern. Produced in Finland in the 1930s–1940s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"529\" data-end=\"550\"\u003eDesign and Series\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"551\" data-end=\"936\"\u003eThe \u003cem data-start=\"555\" data-end=\"567\"\u003eBölgeblick\u003c\/em\u003e series (Swedish for “Wave Glance”) was introduced in 1932 and became a foundational example of modern tableware design.\u003cbr data-start=\"687\" data-end=\"690\"\u003eIts defining feature is a system of concentric rings formed directly in the glass, creating a rhythmic surface that interacts with light and depth.\u003cbr data-start=\"837\" data-end=\"840\"\u003eThe name \u003cem data-start=\"849\" data-end=\"856\"\u003eAalto\u003c\/em\u003e means “wave” in Finnish, directly reflecting the visual language of the series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"938\" data-end=\"1064\"\u003eIn 1936, \u003cem data-start=\"947\" data-end=\"959\"\u003eBölgeblick\u003c\/em\u003e received the Gold Medal at the Milan Triennial, one of the most significant design awards of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1066\" data-end=\"1093\"\u003eMaterials and Technique\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1094\" data-end=\"1229\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1094\" data-end=\"1111\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1096\" data-end=\"1111\"\u003ePressed glass\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1112\" data-end=\"1168\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1114\" data-end=\"1168\"\u003eSubtle blue tint typical of early Karhula production\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1169\" data-end=\"1229\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1171\" data-end=\"1229\"\u003eStepped, concentric form molded as part of the structure\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1231\" data-end=\"1252\"\u003ePeriod and Origin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1253\" data-end=\"1342\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1253\" data-end=\"1274\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1255\" data-end=\"1274\"\u003eDate: 1930s–1940s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1275\" data-end=\"1311\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1277\" data-end=\"1311\"\u003eManufacturer: Karhula glassworks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1312\" data-end=\"1342\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1314\" data-end=\"1342\"\u003eCountry of origin: Finland\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1344\" data-end=\"1358\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1359\" data-end=\"1389\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1359\" data-end=\"1389\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1361\" data-end=\"1389\"\u003eDiameter: 14 cm (each plate)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1391\" data-end=\"1404\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1405\" data-end=\"1535\"\u003eGood vintage condition.\u003cbr data-start=\"1428\" data-end=\"1431\"\u003eVisible traces of use and a few small chips consistent with age.\u003cbr data-start=\"1495\" data-end=\"1498\"\u003eDetails are shown in the photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1537\" data-end=\"1553\"\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1554\" data-end=\"1698\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1554\" data-end=\"1589\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1556\" data-end=\"1589\"\u003eDessert or small serving plates\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1590\" data-end=\"1651\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1592\" data-end=\"1651\"\u003eDisplay as part of a Scandinavian modern glass collection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1652\" data-end=\"1698\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1654\" data-end=\"1698\"\u003eInterior styling or curated table settings\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.molnavintage.com\/collections\/aino_aalto_glass\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore more pieces by Aino Aalto in our collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Karhula","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52511295242581,"sku":null,"price":57.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0865\/9383\/1253\/files\/Aino_Aalto_Bolgeblick_Karhula_1930s_Set_3_plates_Azure_Blue_Molna_Vintage.jpg?v=1781692792","url":"https:\/\/www.molnavintage.com\/products\/aino-aalto-bolgeblick-azure-blue-set-of-3-dessert-plates","provider":"Molna Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}