Elegant Clear Glass iittala tapio Wirkkala Vase

Enhance your home decor with this elegant clear glass art vase. Its unique design adds a touch of sophistication to any room. This piece is a vintage Iittala Tapio Wirkkala Pinus glass vase, a piece of Finnish modernist design from the mid-20th century. This vase is part of Wirkkala's Pinus series, which is characterized by its textured surface resembling the bark of a pine tree or cracked ice. The Pinus series, designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala, was inspired by natural forms, specifically wood and ice. Wirkkala, along with Kaj Franck, jointly won Iittala's competition in 1946 for contemporary art glass designs, leading to significant contributions to Iittala's collections, such as the sculptural Kantarelli Vases and the Pinus series. The Pinus vases were produced in the 1970s and are made of clear glass with a distinctive, heavily textured surface. The design reflects the organic forms found in nature, with a pattern reminiscent of tree bark or ice formations. These vases are often signed and are considered collectible pieces of Scandinavian art glass.