Color: Blue-violet Height: 18.5 cm Diameter: 9 cm Condition: Very good vintage condition, light traces of use Glassworks: Nuutajärvi Designer: Oiva Toikka Production years: 1965–1969
Overview
A hand-blown art glass piece designed by Oiva Toikka in the mid-1960s for Nuutajärvi. Model 1483 is known for its sculptural outline: a rounded lower body, a narrow waist, and a wide flat top. In this example, the glass is a deep blue-violet shade that shows tonal shifts depending on the light.
Design Details
The form consists of three connected volumes: a weighty spherical base, a shaped middle section, and a wide cup-like top.
The color is a saturated ultramarine mixed with violet tones, visible especially around the thicker bottom section.
Surface shows only small expected signs of age.
Maker & Model
Designer: Oiva Toikka, one of Finland’s most influential 20th-century glass designers.
Glassworks: Nuutajärvi, Finland’s oldest glassworks, active until 2014.
Model number: 1483, produced for a short period (1965–1969), making surviving examples less common.
Measurements
Height: 18.5 cm
Diameter: 9 cm
Color: Blue-violet
Condition
Very good vintage condition. Light traces of use on the surface consistent with age. No cracks.
Use & Placement
Works both as a decorative object and as part of a Finnish mid-century glass collection. The strong color and balanced proportions make it suitable for display on shelves, windowsills, and sideboards.
