Tapio Wirkkala, Iittala, Blue water glass 2204
Tapio Wirkkala, Iittala, Blue water glass 2204
Vintage glass from the iconic 2204 series by Finnish designer Tapio Wirkkala. These pieces are part of the collections at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York and the British Museum.
1956-60s. Iittala Finland. Dimensions: Height is 17.3 cm, Volume is 40 cl. Excellent vintage condition
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


