Smoked Glass Purple Water Carafe & Drink Glasses

1960s

This elegant set of 6 drink glasses and 1 water carafe is made of smoked glass in a beautiful purple amethyst colour. The glass design reminds of the i-114 series designed by Timo Sarpaneva from 1959 to 1970 for the Finnish glass factory Iittala.

The dimensions of the drink glasses are: diameter = 7 cm and height = 7,5 cm

The dimensions of the carafe is: diameter = 7 cm and height = 22 cm.

Finnish design is known for glass. Iittala is home to a Finnish glass centre, the only glass factory in operation in Finland. Iittala’s story began in 1881, when a glass factory was founded in the village. Today, Iittala’s design story is known worldwide. The names of Alvar and Aino Aalto have been connected to Iittala since the beginning. Alvar Aalto wanted to ‘free’ glass from geometric form and create an impression of organic, living forms. Aino and Alvar Aalto believed objects should be essential, beautiful, useful and democratically available to all. Today, the legendary Aalto vase is a symbol of Finnish design and one of the world’s most famous glass objects. Each vase is mouthblown at the Iittala Glass Factory.

Materials and Techniques: blown glass

Place of Origin: Italy

Date of Manufacture: 1960s

Period: 1960-1969

Condition: Good, consistent with age and use. Some signs of wear.

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