Literature
Domus (Milan), no. 266, January 1952, p. 44 for a similar pierced example
Catalogue Essay
Thanks to the success Wirkkala obtained at the 1951, 1954 and 1957 edition of the Milan Triennale, Finnish applied arts acquired new attention from the international audience. During these years Wirkkala received no less than three Grand Prix, for architecture, glassware designs and woodcarving. As per Wirkkala’s own words: "I went to the Triennale without any drawings, just a few pine panels and sheets of glass. According to a Finnish saying, ‘plain and simple is better than fancy but tasteless. My solution was the simplest possible".

119

Tapio Wirkkala

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.)
Produced by Soinne & Kni, Finland. Underside incised with W.

Estimate
£25,000 - 30,000 ‡

Contact Specialist
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Nordic Design

London 24 September 2014 6pm

1
Axel Salto
‘Large Fruit Form’ vase
Estimate £30,000 - 40,000 ‡
Sold for £37,500
2
Poul Henningsen
Ceiling light, type 4/4 shades
Estimate £15,000 - 20,000
3
Kaare Klint
Rare two-seater, box-shaped sofa, model no. 4118S, designed for the Ny Carlsberg Foundation, Denmark
Estimate £20,000 - 25,000
Sold for £25,000
4
Kaare Klint
Pair of rare 'Red' armchairs, model no. 3758A, designed for the Prime Minister's Office, Copenhagen
Estimate £14,000 - 18,000
5
Poul Henningsen
Early and rare table lamp, type 4/3 shades
Estimate £8,000 - 10,000
Sold for £10,000
6
Kaare Klint
Sectional sofa, model no. 4698
Estimate £50,000 - 70,000
7
Mogens Koch
Important worktable
Estimate £100,000 - 150,000
8
Patrick Nordstrom
Lidded jar
Estimate £3,000 - 5,000
Sold for £3,750
9
Patrick Nordstrom
Lidded jar
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000
Sold for £3,750
10
Poul Henningsen
Early and large ceiling light, type 8/6 shades
Estimate £20,000 - 30,000
11
Poul Henningsen
Adjustable desk lamp, type 2/2 shades
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000
Sold for £4,000
12
Kaare Klint
Set of six 'Red' dining chairs, model no. 3758, designed for the Danish Museum of Art and Design’s lecture room, Copenhagen
Estimate £18,000 - 22,000
Sold for £22,500
13
Poul Kjærholm
Folding stool, model no. PK 91
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000
14
Poul Henningsen
Early and large ‘Septima’ ceiling light, type 5
Estimate £30,000 - 50,000
Sold for £37,500
15
Kaare Klint and Carl Petersen
Pair of 'Faaborg' armchairs, model no. 4395, designed for the Faaborg Museum, Copehagen
Estimate £20,000 - 30,000
16
Kaare Klint
Rare drop-leaf desk, model no. 4155, commissioned for a private apartment, Denmark
Estimate £15,000 - 25,000
17
Poul Henningsen
Rare 'PH' Grand Piano
Estimate £80,000 - 120,000
Sold for £98,500
18
Finn Juhl
'Chieftain' armchair
Estimate £150,000 - 250,000 Ω
Sold for £290,500
19
Poul Henningsen
'4-shade' ceiling light, type 4 4½/4 shades
Estimate £9,000 - 12,000
20
Kaare Klint
Important and rare desk chair, model no. 5121, designed for the Crown Prince Frederik IX of Denmark and Princess Ingrid of Sweden, Copenhagen
Estimate £40,000 - 60,000
Sold for £50,000
21
Viggo Boesen
‘Little Petra’ easy chair
Estimate £20,000 - 30,000
Sold for £25,000
22
Poul Henningsen
‘Spiral’ ceiling light, designed for the University of Aarhus
Estimate £60,000 - 80,000
Sold for £146,500
23
Poul Henningsen
Nine-armed 'Cascade' ceiling light, type 1/1 shades
Estimate £15,000 - 20,000 Ω
24
Fritz Hansen
Sofa, model no. 1669a
Estimate £15,000 - 25,000
25
Finn Juhl
Early armchair, model no. NV 46
Estimate £5,000 - 7,000
Sold for £5,625
26
Finn Juhl
Worktable
Estimate £10,000 - 15,000
Sold for £12,500
27
Flemming Lassen
'Den trætte mand' (The Tired Man) armchair
Estimate £50,000 - 70,000 Ω
Sold for £104,500
28
Ole Wanscher
Rare sofa
Estimate £10,000 - 15,000
29
Edvard Kindt-Larsen and Tove Kindt-Larsen
Unique cabinet, from the 'Adam and Eve' bedroom suite
Estimate £15,000 - 20,000
30
Vilhelm Lauritzen
Important and rare sofa, from the Royal Suite, Radiohuset (National Broadcasting House), Copenhagen
Estimate £150,000 - 250,000
Sold for £194,500
31
Vilhelm Lauritzen
Rare and important pair of armchairs, from the Royal Suite, Radiohuset (National Broadcasting House), Copenhagen
Estimate £50,000 - 80,000
Sold for £146,500
32
Vilhelm Lauritzen
Unique and important stool, from the Royal Suite, Radiohuset (National Broadcasting House), Copenhagen
Estimate £10,000 - 15,000
33
Finn Juhl
Pair of early armchairs, model no. NV 45
Estimate £20,000 - 30,000
Sold for £47,500
34
Ludvig Pontoppidan
Tobacco cabinet
Estimate £10,000 - 15,000
35
Hans J. Wegner
Dining table
Estimate £10,000 - 15,000
Sold for £30,000
36
Hans J. Wegner
Set of ten 'Cowhorn' dining chairs, model no. JH 505
Estimate £70,000 - 90,000
Sold for £206,500
37
Hans J. Wegner
Unique and long bench, model no. 574, commissioned by Anker Petersen, Copenhagen
Estimate £25,000 - 35,000
38
Palle Suenson
Unique humidor cabinet, from the boardroom of the F. L. Schmidt & Co. headquarters, Vigerslev Allé, Copenhagen
Estimate £50,000 - 70,000
39
Palle Suenson
Unique desk, from the office at Aarhus Oil Factory A/S
Estimate £40,000 - 60,000
40
Palle Suenson
Pair of wall lights, from the office at Aarhus Oil Factory A/S
Estimate £10,000 - 15,000
Sold for £25,000
41
Hans J. Wegner
Pair of chairs from the 'Ox' suite, model no AP-47
Estimate £20,000 - 30,000
42
Erik Kolling Andersen and Jørgen Magnussen
Easy chair
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000
Sold for £11,875
43
Poul Henningsen
Early and large table lamp, type 5/3 shades
Estimate £18,000 - 25,000
Sold for £22,500
44
Hans J. Wegner
Sofa, model no. JH 555
Estimate £10,000 - 15,000
Sold for £11,875
45
Hans J. Wegner
Sofa, model no. JH 555
Estimate £10,000 - 15,000
Sold for £12,500
46
Hans J. Wegner
Set of twelve stackable armchairs, model no. JH701
Estimate £35,000 - 50,000
Sold for £60,000
47
Hans J. Wegner
Extendable dining table
Estimate £10,000 - 15,000
48
Hans J. Wegner
Rare 'Dolphin' folding armchair, model no. JH510
Estimate £40,000 - 60,000 Ω
Sold for £76,900
49
Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
Rare standard lamp
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000
Sold for £5,000
50
Arne Jacobsen and Flemming Lassen
Rare chair, designed for the wedding room, Søllerød City Hall, Søllerød
Estimate £10,000 - 15,000
51
Børge Mogensen
Pair of 'Hunting' chairs, model no. 2229
Estimate £8,000 - 12,000
Sold for £16,250
52
Poul Kjærholm
Daybed, model no. PK 80
Estimate £20,000 - 30,000
Sold for £35,000
53
Ole Wanscher
Armchair
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000
Sold for £9,375
54
Ole Wanscher
Desk
Estimate £8,000 - 12,000
Sold for £10,000
55
Kurt Olsen
Desk
Estimate £8,000 - 12,000
56
Ole Wanscher
Early ‘Egyptian’ folding stool, model no. PJ-2000
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000
Sold for £7,500
57
Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
Extendable desk
Estimate £40,000 - 60,000
58
Ole Wanscher
Pair of highback armchairs
Estimate £15,000 - 20,000
59
Poul Henningsen
Early adjustable standard lamp, type 5/3 shades
Estimate £50,000 - 80,000
Sold for £62,500
60
Arne Jacobsen
Set of four stacking 'Tongue' chairs, model no. 3106
Estimate £5,000 - 8,000
Sold for £6,250
61
Valdemar Engelhardt
Vase with lid
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000
62
Kristian Vedel
Set of five wall-mounted shelves
Estimate £5,000 - 8,000
Sold for £6,000
63
Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
Rare desk
Estimate £20,000 - 30,000
64
Poul Kjærholm
Set of four easy chairs, model no. PK 27
Estimate £30,000 - 50,000
65
Poul Kjærholm
Coffee table, model no. PK 65
Estimate £3,000 - 5,000
66
Børge Mogensen
Unique dining table
Estimate £60,000 - 80,000
Sold for £68,500
67
Edvard Kindt-Larsen and Tove Kindt-Larsen
Pair of 'Fireplace' armchairs
Estimate £20,000 - 30,000
68
Hans J. Wegner
Wall-mounted sideboard and drawer unit
Estimate £25,000 - 35,000
69
Edvard Kindt-Larsen and Tove Kindt-Larsen
Rare swivel stool
Estimate £5,000 - 8,000
Sold for £6,250
70
Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
Easy chair
Estimate £7,000 - 10,000
71
Axel Einar Hjorth
Unique cabinet
Estimate £100,000 - 150,000
72
Axel Einar Hjorth
Important and unique pair of armchairs
Estimate £50,000 - 70,000
Sold for £50,000
73
Simon Gate
Ceiling light
Estimate £18,000 - 25,000
74
Barbro Nilsson
'Salerno grå Kristianstad' rug
Estimate £20,000 - 30,000
Sold for £25,000
75
Axel Einar Hjorth
Pair of armchairs
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000
Sold for £5,000
76
Sidney Gibson
Library table
Estimate £20,000 - 30,000
Sold for £25,000
77
Axel Einar Hjorth
Cabinet, from the 'Caesar' series
Estimate £30,000 - 50,000
78
Elsa Gullberg
'Chinese' rug
Estimate £12,000 - 15,000
Sold for £15,000
79
Axel Einar Hjorth
Pair of chairs, from the 'Caesar' series
Estimate £20,000 - 30,000
Sold for £25,000
80
Nils Fougstedt
Mirror
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000
Sold for £7,500
81
Axel Einar Hjorth
Table, from the 'Caesar' series, commissioned by Kurt Levin, for the boardroom, Stocking Manufacturers, Malmö
Estimate £15,000 - 25,000
82
Carl Malmsten
Highback armchair
Estimate £15,000 - 25,000
83
Carl Malmsten
Sofa
Estimate £40,000 - 60,000
84
Carl Malmsten
Side table
Estimate £15,000 - 25,000
85
Carl Malmsten
Pair of armchairs
Estimate £40,000 - 60,000
86
Carl Bergsten
Unique chest of drawers, from The Stockholm Exhibition: Swedish Arts & Crafts and Home Industries, Djurgården
Estimate £40,000 - 60,000
87
Märta Måås-Fjetterström
‘Rutmattan’ rug
Estimate £60,000 - 80,000
Sold for £68,500
88
Carl Hörvik
Important and rare secretaire
Estimate £20,000 - 30,000
89
Carl Hörvik
Important and rare set of six dining chairs, designed for the architect Carl Åkerblad, Stockholm
Estimate £25,000 - 35,000
90
Björn Trägårdh
Mirror
Estimate £8,000 - 12,000
91
Axel Einar Hjorth
Pair of chairs, from the 'Lovö' series
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000
92
Carl Hörvik
Important and rare centre table
Estimate £5,000 - 8,000
93
Barbro Nilsson
'Röda nejlikan' (Red carnation)
Estimate £25,000 - 35,000
Sold for £27,500
94
Josef Frank
Extendable dining table
Estimate £5,000 - 8,000
95
Josef Frank
Set of eight dining chairs, model no. 1179
Estimate £20,000 - 30,000
Sold for £25,000
96
Berndt Friberg
Large vase
Estimate £8,000 - 12,000 ♠
97
Berndt Friberg
Large vase
Estimate £8,000 - 12,000 ♠
98
Berndt Friberg
Vase
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000 ♠
99
Josef Frank
Secrétaire and chair, model no. 1179
Estimate £8,000 - 12,000
100
Marianne Richter
'Josephina lättblå' (light blue) rug, for a private commission by the engineer Lennart Holst, Sundbyberg
Estimate £25,000 - 35,000
101
Josef Frank
Chest of drawers, model no. 1050
Estimate £15,000 - 25,000
Sold for £18,750
102
Greta Magnusson-Grossman
Coffee table, model no. 6401
Estimate £8,000 - 12,000
Sold for £11,250
103
Barbro Nilsson
'Kungälvsmattan' rug, designed for the Kungälv’s church, commissioned by the Ecklesiastikdepartementet (Swedish Ministry of Education and Research), Stockholm
Estimate £25,000 - 35,000
104
Josef Frank
Chest of drawers, commissioned for a private residence, Sweden
Estimate £8,000 - 12,000
105
Josef Frank
Table
Estimate £12,000 - 15,000
Sold for £15,000
106
Bruno Mathsson
'Pernilla' chaise longue
Estimate £8,000 - 12,000
107
Jonas Bohlin
'Concrete' chair
Estimate £15,000 - 25,000
Sold for £13,750
108
Jonas Bohlin
Chair
Estimate £15,000 - 25,000
Sold for £13,750
109
Jonas Bohlin
'Slotsbakckan' cabinet
Estimate £20,000 - 30,000
Sold for £25,000
110
Barbro Nilsson
'Paula röd' rug
Estimate £40,000 - 60,000
Sold for £74,500
111
Alvar Aalto
Rare set of four stackable bowls, model nos. 9769 A-B-C-D
Estimate £8,000 - 10,000
Sold for £9,375
112
Alvar Aalto
Unique screen, designed for the Hotel Vaakuna, Helsinki
Estimate £25,000 - 35,000
Sold for £27,500
113
Alvar Aalto
Early and rare ‘Savoy’ vase, model no. 9750
Estimate £12,000 - 15,000
114
Paavo Tynell
Pair of adjustable ceiling lights
Estimate £5,000 - 7,000
Sold for £9,375
115
Paavo Tynell
Pair of table lamps, model no. 9209
Estimate £7,000 - 9,000
Sold for £11,250
116
Alvar Aalto
Early set of twelve dining chairs, model no. 69
Estimate £5,000 - 7,000
Sold for £6,250
117
Alvar Aalto
Two-tier frame table, model nos. 75/83 and 915, designed for the Tuberculosis Sanatorium, Paimio
Estimate £5,000 - 7,000
Sold for £8,125
118
Alvar Aalto
Set of three 'Kultakello' (Golden Bell) ceiling lights, model no. A330
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000
Sold for £8,125
119
Tapio Wirkkala
Rare 'Leaf' dish
Estimate £25,000 - 30,000 ‡
120
Tapio Wirkkala
'Pyörre' (Whirl) dish, model no. 3840
Estimate £10,000 - 15,000 ‡
121
Tapio Wirkkala
Dish, model no. 3838, designed for the X Triennale, Milan
Estimate £12,000 - 18,000
122
Alvar Aalto
Rare standard lamp, model no. A 810
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000
Sold for £20,000
123
Paavo Tynell
Ceiling light
Estimate £5,000 - 7,000
Sold for £5,625
124
Nanny Still McKinney
Collection of twelve bottles
Estimate £5,000 - 6,000
Sold for £10,625
125
Tapio Wirkkala
Large 'Jäävuori' (Iceberg) vase, model no. 3827
Estimate £12,000 - 15,000
126
Timo Sarpaneva
Vase, model no. C2482, from the 'Claritas' series
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000
127
Alvar Aalto
Pair of cantilevered armchairs, model no. 34/402
Estimate £5,000 - 7,000
128
Alvar Aalto
'Savoy’ vase, model no. 9745
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000
129
Alvar Aalto
Early cantilevered highbacked armchair, model nos. 36/86 and 402
Estimate £3,000 - 5,000
130
Paavo Tynell
Ceiling light
Estimate £7,000 - 9,000
131
Ilmari Tapiovaara
Early 'sauna' stool, from the Pirkka series
Estimate £1,000 - 1,500
Sold for £1,250
132
Paavo Tynell
Pair of wall lights, model no. 9466
Estimate £5,000 - 7,000
Sold for £15,000
133
Toini Muona
Vase
Estimate £4,500 - 6,500 ‡♠
Sold for £5,625
134
Timo Sarpaneva
'Istuva Iintu' (Sitting bird) vase, model no. 3567
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000
135
Paavo Tynell
Four-armed chandelier
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000
136
Alvar Aalto
Shelf unit, model no. 111
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000
137
Timo Sarpaneva
Rare double 'Orkhidea' (Orchid) vase, model no. 3573
Estimate £8,000 - 12,000
Sold for £21,250
138
Tapio Wirkkala
Large handcrafted 'Malja' bowl, for a private commission, Finland
Estimate £5,000 - 7,000
Sold for £8,750
139
Paula Häiväoja
Necklace
Estimate £2,000 - 3,000
Sold for £3,750
140
Tapio Wirkkala
Art object, model no. 3863
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000
141
Timo Sarpaneva
'Ikävä' (Yearning), plate
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000
142
Alvar Aalto and Aino Marsio-Aalto
Early garden furniture set of four chairs, model no. 310, and a 'Sunflower' table, model no. 310, designed for the Villa Mairea, Noormarkku
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000
Sold for £7,500
143
Ritva Puotila
'Zeus' rug
Estimate £3,000 - 5,000
Sold for £4,000
144
Björn Weckström
'Karhunhammas' (The bears tooth) bracelet, model no. 27009
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000
145
Oiva Toikka
'Lollipop'
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000 ♠
Sold for £13,750
146
Alvar Aalto
Set of three nesting 'Café' tables, model nos. 84, 85, 86
Estimate £3,000 - 5,000
147
Alvar Aalto
Standing ashtray, designed for Finlandia Hall, Helsinki
Estimate £3,000 - 4,000
Sold for £3,750
148
Alvar Aalto
Extendable 'H Leg' dining table, circa 1956 and ten dining chairs, model no. 612
Estimate £8,000 - 12,000
Sold for £18,750
149
Paavo Tynell
Ceiling light, model no. 501, from the Church Community Centre, Joensuu
Estimate £8,000 - 10,000
150
Ilmari Tapiovaara
Unique adjustable four-seater sofa, commissioned for a private residence, Helsinki
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000
151
Lisa Johansson-Pape
Pair of table lamps
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000
Sold for £5,625
152
Tapio Wirkkala
'Tapio' flatware service
Estimate £8,000 - 12,000
Sold for £10,000
153
Kaj Franck
'Napakymppi' (Bullseye) travelling spirit box
Estimate £3,000 - 4,000
Sold for £6,875
154
Alvar Aalto
Pair of door handles
Estimate £5,000 - 7,000
Sold for £6,250
155
Tapio Wirkkala
Set of four vases, including model nos. 3582 and 3584
Estimate £5,000 - 7,000
Sold for £11,250
156
Alvar Aalto
Large ‘Beehive’ ceiling light, model no. A332
Estimate £7,000 - 10,000
157
Aune Siimes
Necklace
Estimate £1,500 - 2,000
158
Paavo Tynell
Chandelier, model no. K2-33
Estimate £16,000 - 20,000
Sold for £17,500
159
Tapio Wirkkala
Coffee set
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000
160
Tapio Wirkkala
Set of six candlesticks, model no. 189
Estimate £3,000 - 5,000
Sold for £5,625
161
Alvar Aalto
Two ‘L-Leg’ coffee tables, model no. 91
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000
Sold for £5,000
162
Paavo Tynell
Pair of standard lamps, model no. 9602
Estimate £8,000 - 12,000
Sold for £16,250

Nordic Design

London 24 September 2014 6pm

Literature

Catalogue Essay

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Tapio Wirkkala

Rare 'Leaf' dish

Nordic Design