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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, 'Rhythmic Plywood' coffee table, circa 1958, Laminated birch, birch
    'Rhythmic Plywood' coffee table, circa 1958
    Laminated birch, birch
    40 x 120 x 62 cm (15 3/4 x 47 1/4 x 24 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 201
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Tapio Wirkkala, Large bowl, model no. TW 117, 1957, Precious metal
    Large bowl, model no. TW 117, 1957
    Precious metal
    28.6 cm (11 1/4 in.) diameter
    Phillips · · Lot 208
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Tapio Wirkkala, Rare 'Leaf' dish, circa 1951, Laminated birch plywood
    Rare 'Leaf' dish, circa 1951
    Laminated birch plywood
    3.8 x 19.1 x 34.9 cm (1 1/2 x 7 1/2 x 13 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 119
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £25,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Tapio Wirkkala, 'Pyörre' (Whirl) dish, model no. 3840, 1952-1959, Clear blown glass
    'Pyörre' (Whirl) dish, model no. 3840, 1952-1959
    Clear blown glass
    5.8 x 25.7 x 21.5 cm (2 1/4 x 10 1/8 x 8 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 120
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Tapio Wirkkala, Dish, model no. 3838, designed for the X Triennale, Milan, designed 1954, Clear blown glass
    Dish, model no. 3838, designed for the X Triennale, Milan, designed 1954
    Clear blown glass
    6 x 27 x 20.5 cm (2 3/8 x 10 5/8 x 8 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 121
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Tapio Wirkkala, Large 'Jäävuori' (Iceberg) vase, model no. 3827, 1956-1969, Still-mould blown crystal glass
    Large 'Jäävuori' (Iceberg) vase, model no. 3827, 1956-1969
    Still-mould blown crystal glass
    22.6 x 36.1 x 33.2 cm (8 7/8 x 14 1/4 x 13 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 125
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £12,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Tapio Wirkkala, Art object, model no. 3863, 1955, Moulded crystal and line cut glass
    Art object, model no. 3863, 1955
    Moulded crystal and line cut glass
    28.7 cm (11 1/4 in.) diameter
    Phillips · · Lot 140
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Tapio Wirkkala, Coffee set, 1958, Precious metal, jacaranda
    Coffee set, 1958
    Precious metal, jacaranda
    Coffee pot: 21.3 x 21.5 x 11.5 cm (8 3/8 x 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 in.); milk jug: 8.6 x 8.5 x 6.5 cm (3 3/8 x 3 3/8 x 2 1/2 in.); sugar bowl: 6.4 cm (2 1/2 in.) high, 8.2 cm (3 1/4 in.) diameter
    Phillips · · Lot 159
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Tapio Wirkkala, Set of four 'Nikke' dining chairs, model no. 9019, circa 1958, Rhythmic laminated-birch plywood, nickel-plated tubular steel, rubber
    Set of four 'Nikke' dining chairs, model no. 9019, circa 1958
    Rhythmic laminated-birch plywood, nickel-plated tubular steel, rubber
    Each: 78.1 x 50.5 x 49.6 cm (30 3/4 x 19 7/8 x 19 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 135
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £14,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Tapio Wirkkala, Adjustable floor lamp, model no. K10-47, circa 1960, Painted metal, chromium-plated metal tubular metal, teak, brass
    Adjustable floor lamp, model no. K10-47, circa 1960
    Painted metal, chromium-plated metal tubular metal, teak, brass
    60 in. (152.4 cm) maximum height
    Phillips · · Lot 310
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
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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