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A pair of really beautiful glass bowls that can also function as light holders made by Humppila, Finland. Design by Pertti Santalahti These art glass objects are handmade master pieces made by the talented Pertti Santalahti for Humppila Finland. The shape is very unusual as well as the technique using several colours, which goes from nearly a clear crystal to a brown shade in one of them & the second one has fantastic green colour. They have a contemporary feeling to it, yet they are still very 70s in the style, making them very nice & useful. The price is for both bowls & it includes FREE shipping. They are 16cm (6.29") in diameter & about 5cm (1.96") high & in a very good condition. Some of our further listings: https://www.etsy.com/se-en/shop/OlssonRetro?ref=shop_sugg&page=1#items Finnish art & design Glass Finland has for many become synonymous with design in many areas, especially when it comes to mid-century modern Finnish art & design glass. Finnish glass art has been made & still is made at many different factories & studios, where they have produced some of the most iconic pieces, which can be seen at exhibitions & museums all over the world today. The history of art glass The international spotlight for Finnish glass art came in the mid 1930's with artists & designers such as Alvar Aalto, Oiva Toikka, Tamara Aladin, Tapio Wirkkala, Kaj Franck, & Timo Sarpaneva. Represented in some of the most prestigious museum of art & design such as MOMA, Victoria & Albert museum & Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. As well as frequently used in various interior design settings & features. From mid-century modern art glass to contemporary design glass. in the 1960s & 70s, new designers became more & more important such as Helena Tynell & Nanny Still among others. Creating iconic glass, with a distinct style, functionalism in conjunction a playful side; clean lines meets strong colors. We can also see that contemporary artists are still emerging & they often continue the tradition from mid-century modern classic design in innovative forms. Currently one of the biggest new names in Finnish glass art is Anu Penttinen. Like many emerging designers, she works for leading glass design company Iittala, which has become world famous. Another famous glass mill is Nuutajarvi, a community which is well known & has been for a long time for its glassworks & artists. It is for instance here where Oiva Toikka's famous glass birds were made for forty years, along with designs from the factory's former art director & designer Kaj Franck. It is the oldest glassworks in Finland & thus it has been leading when it comes to Finnish art glass & design. Finnish Art Glass Bowls From Humppila. Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Design By Santalahti, Stunning Vintage Crystal Bowls. Free Delivery
