Vintage dessert bowl 2092 series made by renowned Finnish designer of the Midcentury era, Tapio Wirkkala.
Dimensions
Diameter is 10 cm, Height is 6.5 cm.
The bowl features a shallow, wide cup that curves smoothly outward from a narrow base, forming a soft, open silhouette. The glass surface has a faint iridescent sheen, often referred to as "luster glass." This subtle coating reflects light in a warm, slightly golden tone, giving the piece a soft, pearlescent glow that enhances its vintage character.
Why buy vintage glass by Tapio Wirkkala?
Tapio Wirkkala was one of the leader of product designers in Midcentury era. His signature glass series became icons of the Scandinavian style. Some, like Ultima Thule, are still in production today.
Tapio Wirkkala worked for a long time at the flagship art glass factory Iittala in Finland and also for Germany's Rosenthal. He created glass items, utensils, lamps, and jewelry.
He was a multiple winner of the Milan Triennial, received the highest award, the Pro Finlandia, and became an art academician.
Wirkkala's works are in the Museum of Modern Art in New York (MoMA), the Design Museum in Finland, the Glass Museum, and many other museums and galleries around the world. A city park in Helsinki is named after him.
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