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Tapio Wirkkala

Tapio Wirkkala

Finnish · 1915–1985 · Sculptor

Tapio Veli Ilmari Wirkkala was a Finnish designer and sculptor, a major figure of post-war design. (Wikipedia)

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  1. Tapio Wirkkala, Important unique leaf dish, from the IX Triennale, Milan, 1951, Birch laminated plywood, padouk, painted woodImportant unique leaf dish, from the IX Triennale, MilanPhillips · £50,000≈ $80,180≈ €59,397Sign up to see
  2. Tapio Wirkkala, Coupe "Feuille", A 'Leaf' dish in walnut, maple, beech and tinted ash by Tapio Wirkkala designed circa 1950Coupe "Feuille"Bonhams · €19,200≈ $20,988≈ £16,583Sign up to see
  3. Tapio Wirkkala, Group of ten candlesticks, 1972-1992, Precious metalGroup of ten candlesticksPhillips · £11,875≈ $19,043≈ €14,107Sign up to see

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  1. Tapio Wirkkala, Untitled
    Untitled
    15 cm
    Hagelstam · · Lot 86
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €200–View at Hagelstam ↗
  2. Tapio Wirkkala, Prod. Venini, 1988, A Profilo Concavo series bowl in blown and incalmo glass
    Prod. Venini, 1988
    A Profilo Concavo series bowl in blown and incalmo glass · Other support
    16x24 cm
    Colasanti Casa d'Aste · · Lot 12
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €600–800View at Colasanti Casa d'Aste ↗
  3. Tapio Wirkkala, Prod. Venini, 1980, Filigrane di Tapio series bowl in blown glass
    Prod. Venini, 1980
    Filigrane di Tapio series bowl in blown glass · Other support
    12x20.6 cm
    Colasanti Casa d'Aste · · Lot 7
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–700View at Colasanti Casa d'Aste ↗
  4. Tapio Wirkkala, Prod. Venini, 1989, hand-blown amethyst glass plate with filigree
    Prod. Venini, 1989
    hand-blown amethyst glass plate with filigree · Other support
    Colasanti Casa d'Aste · · Lot 8
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €200–300View at Colasanti Casa d'Aste ↗
  5. Tapio Wirkkala, Coffee table, model 9011, laminated birch and hazel wood, enameled steel, rubber
    Coffee table, model 9011
    laminated birch and hazel wood, enameled steel, rubber
    16 h x 49 w x 24½ d in (41 x 124 x 62 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 238
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Tapio Wirkkala, DISH, DESIGNED 1956, 1956, silver
    DISH, DESIGNED 1956, 1956
    silver
    30cm long (11 ¾in long), 160 grams
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 283
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £600–800View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  7. Tapio Wirkkala, Coppia di uccelli in porcellana, 2012
    Coppia di uccelli in porcellana, 2012
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 60
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €400–600View at Farsettiarte ↗
  8. Tapio Wirkkala, Table basse, A stamped table in sipo, American elm, fineline, partially nickel-plated brass and metal by Tapio Wirkkala edited by Asko Oy circa 1960
    Table basse
    A stamped table in sipo, American elm, fineline, partially nickel-plated brass and metal by Tapio Wirkkala edited by Asko Oy circa 1960
    H: 40cm. (15.3/4in.); L: 120 cm. (47.1/4in.); P: 60 cm. (23.5/8in.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 116
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Tapio Wirkkala, Ensemble de cinq vases Kantarelli, A set of five 'Kantarelli' vases in line cut mold-blown glass by Tapio Wirkkala designed in 1946 and edited by Iittala circa 1955
    Ensemble de cinq vases Kantarelli
    A set of five 'Kantarelli' vases in line cut mold-blown glass by Tapio Wirkkala designed in 1946 and edited by Iittala circa 1955
    Le plus grand: H: 23,5cm. (9.1/4in.); L: 15,5cm. (6.1/8in.); P: 16,5cm. (6.1/2in.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 117
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Tapio Wirkkala, Adjustable table lamp, model no. K 11-16, circa 1958, Tubular brass, leather-bound tubular brass, brass, painted aluminium
    Adjustable table lamp, model no. K 11-16, circa 1958
    Tubular brass, leather-bound tubular brass, brass, painted aluminium
    37 x 18 x 43 cm
    Bonhams · · Lot 133
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £3,500–4,500View at Bonhams ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by Tapio Wirkkala that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Tapio Wirkkala signature

57 catalogued lots by Tapio Wirkkala record a signature line. Most often: signed.

Form

  • signed52
  • monogrammed4
  • initialled1

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