The roots of Iittala date back to 1881 when a glass factory was established in a village of the same name in southern Finland. In its early years Iittala produced blown, pressed, polished, painted and etched glass according to continental models.
In the beginning of the 20th century dinnerware was decorated with a variety of ornaments. Iittala was one of the first companies to make the transition from decorative dinner sets to functional, aesthetically pleasing objects infused with progressive Scandinavian design.
You can read more about Iittala here.
'Tapio' glasses were designed for the 1954 Milan Triennial with the series staying in continuous production for longer than any other Finnish glasses.
THIS LISTING
Pattern Tapio
Model Liquor Cocktail
Designer Tapio Wirkkala
Production 1954
Dimensions 10cm tall, 8.5cm diameter
Capacity 140ml
Condition Excellent vintage condition with no wear that we can see.
