Timo Sarpaneva Bowl

Style Brutalist
Materials Mould-blown Glass
Dimensions H 5cm X D 15cm, 0.6kg
Identifying Marks Signed
Condition Excellent Vintage Condition
Year 1960s
Series Finlandia
Country Finland

Mould-blown Glass Bowl by Timo Sarpaneva for Iittala, Finland

This truly stunning bowl features glass that was blown into a wooden mould. The molten glass was allowed to burn the mould, which created a unique textured surface. It has a beautiful sculptural-like quality and is in excellent condition with no notches, discolouration, cracks or repairs. It is signed ‘Timo Sarpaneva 3357’.

Brutalism emerged in the 1950’s and grew out of the early 20^th century Modernist movement. The term comes from the French words ‘beton brut’, which means raw concrete. This is quite fitting given the characteristics of Brutalism –  rough, unfinished surfaces, unusual shapes, heavy looking materials and straight lines.

This piece looks great paired with vases from the same series, check these pieces out here and here!