{"product_id":"niva-whisky-glasses-by-tapio-wirkkala-for-iittala-finland-70s","title":"Niva whisky glasses, Tapio Wirkkala, Iittala, Finland  — set of 4","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"177\" data-start=\"16\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn icon of Finnish glass design. A set of four Niva glasses, defined by a textured surface inspired by flowing water — “\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eniva” referring to a rapid stream formed by melting snow.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"177\" data-start=\"16\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"177\" data-start=\"16\"\u003ePRODUCT: Set of 4 Niva whisky old-fashioned glasses\u003cbr data-end=\"70\" data-start=\"67\"\u003eDESIGN: Tapio Wirkkala\u003cbr data-end=\"95\" data-start=\"92\"\u003eORIGIN: Finland\u003cbr data-end=\"113\" data-start=\"110\"\u003ePERIOD: 1960-70s\u003cbr data-end=\"129\" data-start=\"126\"\u003eCONDITION: Excellent condition — unused\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"373\" data-start=\"180\"\u003eMATERIAL: Glass\u003cbr data-end=\"223\" data-start=\"220\"\u003eCOLOR: Clear\u003cbr data-end=\"238\" data-start=\"235\"\u003eTEXTURE: Texture of water in motion \/ melting ice-like relief, signature of the Niva series\u003cbr data-end=\"332\" data-start=\"329\"\u003eDIMENSIONS: (±) Ø 8.5 cm; Height 9.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"635\" data-start=\"376\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1467\" data-start=\"1025\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"300\" width=\"300\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0903\/7365\/2859\/files\/Tapio_Wirkkala_1954.jpg?v=1753028983\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"font-heading text-heading-feature\"\u003eTapio Wirkkala\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rte mt-4\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"332\" data-end=\"648\"\u003eA pioneer of 20th-century design, Tapio Wirkkala (1915–1985) transformed everyday objects into lasting icons. No other designer captured the northern landscape as a material experience quite like him. His glassworks — carved like wind over snow, melting into glacial textures — seem to hold breath rather than boast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"650\" data-end=\"1002\"\u003eWith Wirkkala, glass forgets its transparency. It thickens, fractures, freezes — like a lake caught in the moment before thaw.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHis\u003cspan\u003e glass objects\u003c\/span\u003e, designed for the Finnish company Iittala, does not imitate nature — it distills it. Every ripple, bubble, and edge recalls glacial forms not as decoration, but as memory in solid state.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1004\" data-end=\"1081\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToday, Wirkkala’s textured glass pieces are highly prized by collectors and design lovers worldwide. They represent a perfect synthesis of art, design, and nature, influencing generations of glassmakers. His works serve not only as functional tableware or decorative objects but also as timeless art pieces embodying the spirit of Scandinavian and Nordic modernism.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1004\" data-end=\"1081\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"RARE.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55824254009723,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0903\/7365\/2859\/files\/RARE_iittala_nivawhisky_09.jpg?v=1760016563","url":"https:\/\/therareobject.com\/products\/niva-whisky-glasses-by-tapio-wirkkala-for-iittala-finland-70s","provider":"RARE.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}