Square-shaped vintage glass vase from the Palkki series, designed by Helena Tynell for Riihimäen Lasi between 1966 and 1975. The vase is made of clear pressed glass with thick walls and a sculptural geometric form: a cube that rises on a small square base and opens at the top with a matching square mouth. Its block-like design emphasizes symmetry and balance, reflecting Tynell’s modernist approach to glass.
Form and Style
Shape: cube with softened corners, slightly tapering towards the mouth
Base: raised square foot, providing stability and giving the vase a floating look
Surface: clear glass with a subtle handmade character, light distortions adding depth
Dimensions
Height: 12 cm
Side length: 12 cm
Designer and Manufacturer
Designer: Helena Tynell (1918–2016), one of Finland’s most celebrated glass designers
Manufacturer: Riihimäen Lasi Oy
Series: Palkki
Model: 1307
Production years: 1966–1975
Condition
Very good vintage condition. On the inner edge of the polished rim there are tiny irregularities typical of production; they do not affect appearance or use.
Why buy vintage glass by Helena Tynell?
Tynell was a renowned designer and sculptor who worked with glass. For over 40 years, she was a designer at the Riihimäki Glass Factory. She became one of the first Finnish designers to gain international recognition. In 1954, Tynell's works were exhibited at the first Finnish design exhibition in New York.
Her decorative pieces and glass sculptures are displayed in the Finnish Glass Museum, as well as in museums in Germany and Belgium, where she also worked. Tynell's works are part of the collections of the Finnish and Austrian presidents' families, the Finnish Parliament, and Turku Castle.
