Set of 3 Art deco glasses | Possibly Riihimäen lasi Finland

Overview

Set of 3 vintage glasses with an unusual truncated form, possibly made by Riihimäen Lasi in Finland, circa 1940s to 1950s.

The shape is especially interesting: slightly flared at the top, narrowed through the middle, and standing on a thick stepped base. The form has an architectural feeling, somewhere between late Art Deco and early modernist glass design.

Design and Colour

The glasses are clear, but each base carries a soft colour accent. Two glasses have a pale sea green tone, while one has a cool blue base. The colour is concentrated in the thicker lower glass and becomes visible in rings, shadows and reflections.

From above, the bases create concentric circles, almost like small optical drawings in glass. From the side, the glasses look light and elegant, but the stepped base gives them a stronger visual weight.

Style and Period

The design fits well with the 1940s to 1950s transition from decorative Art Deco forms to cleaner modernist glass. The body is simple, but the silhouette is not ordinary: the slight inward curve and wide upper rim give the glasses a distinctive, almost atemporal character.

The attribution to Riihimäen Lasi is possible, but not confirmed. The glasses are sold as vintage Finnish style glass with possible Riihimäen Lasi connection.

Details

Type: set of 3 vintage glasses

Origin: possibly Finland

Possible maker: Riihimäen Lasi

Period: circa 1940s to 1950s

Material: glass

Colour: clear glass with pale sea green and blue base accents

Style: Art Deco, early modernist glass

Measurements

Height: 10 cm

Top diameter: 7 cm

Condition

Very good vintage condition. Light signs of age may be present, consistent with vintage glass.

For Use and Display

A small but expressive set for collectors of Finnish glass, early modernist tableware and Art Deco style objects. The glasses can be used for wine, small drinks, water or display, and the coloured bases make them especially attractive on a light table or open shelf.