{"product_id":"rare-aarikka-finland-silver-brooch-with-wooden-sphere","title":"Aarikka Finland | Rare Silver Brooch with Wooden Sphere","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Brooch\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStriking early handmade Aarikka Finland brooch from the 1960s, built around contrast and movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA strict square frame surrounds a suspended wooden sphere that moves freely inside the open structure. The geometric metal frame keeps the form sharp and architectural, while the softly coloured wooden bead introduces warmth and motion. The metal appears to be silver, but the brooch is unmarked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMaker\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAarikka Finland\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePeriod\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1960s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMaterials\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnmarked silver frame with carved and stained wooden sphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe brooch is marked only “AARIKKA FINLAND” without silver hallmarks. This is consistent with some early Aarikka silver jewellery pieces produced during the company’s early years, where only the company name was stamped.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBased on construction, finish, period production and material characteristics, the frame is considered silver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSide length: 3.3 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good vintage condition with light traces of age and use consistent with period jewellery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDesign Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe suspended wooden bead creates an unusual sense of balance inside the rigid square frame. Aarikka often worked with simple natural forms, but this piece feels especially minimal and modern even today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe muted green tone of the wood softens the colder metallic surface and gives the brooch a distinctly Nordic character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe open structure also makes the piece visually light despite the solid silver construction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCraftsmanship\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandmade in Finland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEarly Aarikka jewellery from this period was produced in relatively small quantities compared with the company’s later mass market production. Pieces combining silver and wood in such a reduced geometric form are considerably less common today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCollectors Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEarly Aarikka silver jewellery has become increasingly difficult to find, especially pieces retaining their original moving elements and clean geometric structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis brooch works equally well as wearable jewellery or as part of a Scandinavian modern design collection focused on Finnish silver and studio craft from the 1960s.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aarikka","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53981157851477,"sku":null,"price":67.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0865\/9383\/1253\/files\/Aarikka_Finland_Silver_Brooch_Wooden_Ball_Molna_Vintage.jpg?v=1781645890","url":"https:\/\/www.molnavintage.com\/products\/rare-aarikka-finland-silver-brooch-with-wooden-sphere","provider":"Molna Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}