Minimalist art glass vase designed by Kaj Franck for Nuutajärvi Glassworks, Finland. Model No. 1428, featured in the Nuutajärvi art glass catalog. A finely proportioned object with a cylindrical upper section and a conical base, expressing Franck’s characteristic balance between function and sculpture.
The vase is made of gray tinted glass, with soft transparency and a calm reflective tone that varies with light. Franck’s designs emphasized reduction and purity of form, and this piece represents that philosophy in its most essential form.
Details
Designer: Kaj Franck (1911–1989)
Manufacturer: Nuutajärvi Glassworks, Finland
Model number: 1428
Material: Hand-blown glass
Color: Gray
Height: 19 cm
Period: Mid-20th century
Condition: Excellent vintage condition
Why buy Kaj Franck’s works?
He was a revolutionary in Art glass and tableware design.
In the early 1950s, Franck refused lush decorating of the items in favor of clean lines, shapes, interesting colors and textures, thus, becoming one of the founders of mid-20th century modernist design in the Nordics.
