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Helsinki Design Sale

Helsinki Design Sale

Bukowskis’ online auction Helsinki Design Sale presents a carefully curated selection of world-class modern design, featuring sought-after objects by both Finnish and international designers. Highlights of the auction include three unique Alexander Calder pieces of jewellery that belonged to Aino Aalto and her family, sought-after lamps by Paavo Tynell, and ceramics by Birger Kaipiainen, Rut Bryk and Kristina Riska. The furniture department also presents a collection of rare commissioned works by Artek from the 1950s.

Online Auction

April 24 – May 3

Viewing

Mon–Tue 1–5 pm, Wed 1–6 pm, Thu 1–5 pm
Closed Friday May 1
Gamla Hamnen, Mastgatan 4–6, 00160 Helsinki

Further Information and Condition Reports

Anna Rosenius, Head specialist design
+358 (0)40 1284 977
anna.rosenius@bukowskis.com

296 items
Fritz Hilbert, a 1930s ceiling light.
1706388
Fritz Hilbert,
a 1930s ceiling light.
Current bid
1 000 EUR
2d 16h
Estimate
2 000 - 3 000 EUR
Kristina Riska, a ceramic 'Basket sculpture' signed KR 2001.
1702493
Kristina Riska
A ceramic 'Basket sculpture' signed KR 2001.
Current bid
1 000 EUR
2d 14h
Estimate
7 000 - 8 000 EUR
A 1940's jardinière for Kauklahden Lasitehdas.
1708194
A 1940's jardinière for Kauklahden Lasitehdas.
Current bid
900 EUR
2d 15h
Estimate
1 200 - 1 500 EUR
Rut Bryk, relief, stoneware, signed BRYK.
1705656
Rut Bryk
Relief, stoneware, signed BRYK.
Current bid
900 EUR
2d 13h
Estimate
1 000 - 1 200 EUR
Tapio Wirkkala, an 'Iceberg' vase signed Tapio Wirkkala 3825.
1710565
Tapio Wirkkala
An 'Iceberg' vase signed Tapio Wirkkala 3825.
Current bid
850 EUR
2d 16h
Estimate
1 000 - 1 200 EUR
Tapio Wirkkala, earrings, "Pear", 18K gold.
1710073
Tapio Wirkkala
Earrings, "Pear", 18K gold.
Current bid
840 EUR
2d 13h
Estimate
700 - 800 EUR
Björn Weckström, cufflinks, "Antarctic", spectrolite, 14K gold.
1708947
Björn Weckström
Cufflinks, "Antarctic", spectrolite, 14K gold.
Current bid
825 EUR
2d 15h
Estimate
1 200 - 1 400 EUR
Gunnel Nyman, 'Eggshell' glass bowl, signed Gunnel Nyman Iittala.
1713129
Gunnel Nyman
'Eggshell' glass bowl, signed Gunnel Nyman Iittala.
Current bid
821 EUR
2d 15h
Estimate
800 - 1 000 EUR
Birger Kaipiainen, a stoneware decorative plate, signed Kaipiainen Arabia.
1710942
Birger Kaipiainen
A stoneware decorative plate, signed Kaipiainen Arabia.
Current bid
820 EUR
2d 16h
Estimate
1 000 - 1 200 EUR
Rut Bryk, Relief, stoneware, signed BRYK.
1705658
Rut Bryk
Relief, stoneware, signed BRYK.
Current bid
820 EUR
2d 14h
Estimate
1 000 - 1 200 EUR
Oiva Toikka, a 'Lollipop' glass sculpture signed O. Toikka Iittala 2016 23/100.
1710225
Oiva Toikka
A 'Lollipop' glass sculpture signed O. Toikka Iittala 2016 23/100.
Current bid
820 EUR
2d 14h
Estimate
1 800 - 2 000 EUR
Ilmari Tapiovaara, a mid-20th century 'Pala' bookshelf for Asko Finland.
1710924
Ilmari Tapiovaara
A mid-20th century 'Pala' bookshelf for Asko Finland.
Current bid
800 EUR
2d 14h
Estimate
1 000 - 1 500 EUR
Alvar Aalto, a '3028' dish for Iittala 1950s.
1687503
Alvar Aalto
A '3028' dish for Iittala 1950s.
Current bid
800 EUR
2d 12h
Estimate
1 000 EUR
Björn Weckström, necklace, "Corona", silver and acrylic.
1713763
Björn Weckström
Necklace, "Corona", silver and acrylic.
Current bid
800 EUR
2d 15h
Estimate
1 000 - 1 200 EUR
Gunnel Nyman, Vase, "Serpentine", signed G. Nyman, Nuutajärvi Notsjö -59.
1710592
Gunnel Nyman
Vase, "Serpentine", signed G. Nyman, Nuutajärvi Notsjö -59.
Current bid
800 EUR
2d 15h
Estimate
1 500 - 1 800 EUR
Tapio Wirkkala, earrings, "Apple", 18K gold.
1710088
Tapio Wirkkala
Earrings, "Apple", 18K gold.
Current bid
800 EUR
2d 16h
Estimate
800 - 1 000 EUR
Tapio Wirkkala, pendant, "Apple", 18K gold.
1710115
Tapio Wirkkala
Pendant, "Apple", 18K gold.
Current bid
750 EUR
2d 12h
Estimate
1 200 - 1 400 EUR
Paavo Tynell, A mid-20th-century '9227' table lamp for Idman, Finland.
1704570
Paavo Tynell
A mid-20th-century '9227' table lamp for Idman, Finland.
Current bid
720 EUR
2d 17h
Estimate
1 000 - 1 200 EUR
Austrian 1960s 'Miracle' chandelier by Bakalowits & Sohne.
1712461
Austrian 1960s 'Miracle' chandelier by Bakalowits & Sohne.
Current bid
700 EUR
2d 15h
Estimate
4 000 - 4 500 EUR
Alvar Aalto, A 'A110' pendant light for Valaistustyö, Finland.
1691697
Alvar Aalto
A 'A110' pendant light for Valaistustyö, Finland.
Current bid
700 EUR
2d 12h
Estimate
1 300 - 1 500 EUR
Paavo Tynell, a 1940 ceiling light made to order by Taito.
1708385
Paavo Tynell
A 1940 ceiling light made to order by Taito.
Current bid
700 EUR
2d 13h
Estimate
1 000 - 1 200 EUR
Björn Weckström, necklace, "Zitas victim", silver, acrylic.
1710044
Björn Weckström
Necklace, "Zitas victim", silver, acrylic.
Current bid
700 EUR
2d 13h
Estimate
1 000 - 1 200 EUR
Rut Bryk, Relief, stoneware, signed BRYK.
1705655
Rut Bryk
Relief, stoneware, signed BRYK.
Current bid
700 EUR
2d 12h
Estimate
1 000 - 1 200 EUR
Rut Bryk, relief, stoneware, signed BRYK.
1705657
Rut Bryk
Relief, stoneware, signed BRYK.
Current bid
700 EUR
2d 15h
Estimate
1 000 - 1 200 EUR
Rut Bryk, relief, stoneware, signed BRYK.
1705659
Rut Bryk
Relief, stoneware, signed BRYK.
Current bid
700 EUR
2d 15h
Estimate
1 000 - 1 200 EUR
Rut Bryk, relief, stoneware, signed BRYK.
1705660
Rut Bryk
Relief, stoneware, signed BRYK.
Current bid
700 EUR
2d 14h
Estimate
1 000 - 1 200 EUR
Tapio Wirkkala, pendant, "Pear", 18K gold.
1710098
Tapio Wirkkala
Pendant, "Pear", 18K gold.
Current bid
700 EUR
2d 14h
Estimate
1 000 - 1 200 EUR
Kaj Franck, bottle, KF254, signed K. Franck Nuutajärvi -62.
1710966
Kaj Franck
Bottle, KF254, signed K. Franck Nuutajärvi -62.
Current bid
650 EUR
2d 14h
Estimate
1 000 - 1 200 EUR
Eva Brummer, rug/ ryarug for Friends of Finnish Handicraft. Circa 200 x 120 cm.
1708519
Eva Brummer
Rug/ ryarug for Friends of Finnish Handicraft. Circa 200 x 120 cm.
Current bid
650 EUR
2d 12h
Estimate
1 500 - 2 000 EUR
Björn Weckström, bracelet, "Orchid Psychedelic", 14K gold.
1697383
Björn Weckström
Bracelet, "Orchid Psychedelic", 14K gold.
Current bid
650 EUR
2d 13h
Estimate
1 500 - 2 000 EUR
Björn Weckström, bracelet, 14K gold.
1698284
Björn Weckström
Bracelet, 14K gold.
Current bid
650 EUR
2d 13h
Estimate
1 400 - 1 600 EUR
Paavo Tynell, a 1930s '1416' candelier for Taito.
1709839
Paavo Tynell
A 1930s '1416' candelier for Taito.
Current bid
620 EUR
2d 17h
Estimate
600 - 800 EUR
Yrjö Kukkapuro, A 1980s  'Experiment' open armchair for Avarte, Finland.
1708748
Yrjö Kukkapuro
A 1980s 'Experiment' open armchair for Avarte, Finland.
Current bid
620 EUR
2d 14h
Estimate
1 000 - 1 200 EUR
A 1940's jardinière for Kauklahden Lasitehdas.
1713205
A 1940's jardinière for Kauklahden Lasitehdas.
Current bid
620 EUR
2d 14h
Estimate
1 000 - 1 200 EUR
Yrjö Kukkapuro, A 1980s  'Experiment' open armchair for Avarte, Finland.
1708722
Yrjö Kukkapuro
A 1980s 'Experiment' open armchair for Avarte, Finland.
Current bid
600 EUR
2d 14h
Estimate
1 000 - 1 200 EUR
Kaj Franck, bottle, KF254, signed K. Franck Nuutajärvi -61.
1710968
Kaj Franck
Bottle, KF254, signed K. Franck Nuutajärvi -61.
Current bid
600 EUR
2d 16h
Estimate
1 000 - 1 200 EUR
Tapio Wirkkala, silver mug TW 463, Kultakeskus, Hämeenlinna 1989.
1705951
Tapio Wirkkala
Silver mug TW 463, Kultakeskus, Hämeenlinna 1989.
Current bid
600 EUR
2d 12h
Estimate
700 - 800 EUR
Alvar Aalto, 'A622B' ceiling light for Valaistustyö.
1686662
Alvar Aalto
'A622B' ceiling light for Valaistustyö.
Current bid
600 EUR
2d 12h
Estimate
800 - 1 000 EUR
Rut Bryk, Wall relief, signed BRYK.
1701789
Rut Bryk
Wall relief, signed BRYK.
Current bid
600 EUR
2d 16h
Estimate
6 000 - 8 000 EUR
Rut Bryk, A ceramic relief, signed Rut Bryk.
1683064
Rut Bryk
A ceramic relief, signed Rut Bryk.
Current bid
600 EUR
2d 13h
Estimate
4 500 - 5 000 EUR
Gunnel Nyman, A glass vase model 'GN 25', signed G. Nyman Nuutajärvi Notsjö.
1690176
Gunnel Nyman
A glass vase model 'GN 25', signed G. Nyman Nuutajärvi Notsjö.
Current bid
600 EUR
2d 15h
Estimate
1 000 - 1 200 EUR
Gunnel Nyman, A bowl, signed Gunnel Gustafsson, Oy. Riihimäki -37.
1689005
Gunnel Nyman
A bowl, signed Gunnel Gustafsson, Oy. Riihimäki -37.
Current bid
600 EUR
2d 15h
Estimate
1 000 - 1 500 EUR
Tapio Wirkkala, a mid 20th century coffee table for Asko Finland.
1708150
Tapio Wirkkala
A mid 20th century coffee table for Asko Finland.
Current bid
600 EUR
2d 13h
Estimate
1 500 - 2 000 EUR
Paavo Tynell, A pair of  1930s ceiling light '2028', Taito.
1701420
Paavo Tynell
A pair of 1930s ceiling light '2028', Taito.
Current bid
600 EUR
2d 15h
Estimate
600 - 800 EUR
Hans J. Wegner, Sideboard, 'President', model RY-25, Ry Møbler, Denmark 1960s.
1704532
Hans J. Wegner
Sideboard, 'President', model RY-25, Ry Møbler, Denmark 1960s.
Current bid
563 EUR
2d 13h
Estimate
3 000 - 3 500 EUR
Björn Weckström, necklace, "Destinina", silver, acrylic.
1710058
Björn Weckström
Necklace, "Destinina", silver, acrylic.
Current bid
540 EUR
2d 12h
Estimate
600 - 800 EUR
Yrjö Kukkapuro, A 1980s 'Experiment' open armchair for Avarte, Finland.
1708754
Yrjö Kukkapuro
A 1980s 'Experiment' open armchair for Avarte, Finland.
Current bid
520 EUR
2d 15h
Estimate
1 000 - 1 200 EUR
Yrjö Kukkapuro, A 1980s 'Experiment' open armchair for Avarte, Finland.
1708724
Yrjö Kukkapuro
A 1980s 'Experiment' open armchair for Avarte, Finland.
Current bid
520 EUR
2d 15h
Estimate
1 000 - 1 200 EUR
Yrjö Kukkapuro, A 1980s 'Experiment' open armchair for Avarte, Finland.
1708720
Yrjö Kukkapuro
A 1980s 'Experiment' open armchair for Avarte, Finland.
Current bid
520 EUR
2d 17h
Estimate
1 000 - 1 200 EUR
Dorrit von Fieandt, a ceramic bowl plate, signed DF Arabia Finland.
1684445
Dorrit von Fieandt
A ceramic bowl plate, signed DF Arabia Finland.
Current bid
520 EUR
2d 13h
Estimate
1 000 - 1 200 EUR
Yrjö Kukkapuro, A 1980s  'Experiment' open armchair for Avarte, Finland.
1708751
Yrjö Kukkapuro
A 1980s 'Experiment' open armchair for Avarte, Finland.
Current bid
520 EUR
2d 12h
Estimate
1 000 - 1 200 EUR
Tapio Wirkkala, a 1960's 'K 11-81' table lamp for Idman.
1714504
Tapio Wirkkala
A 1960's 'K 11-81' table lamp for Idman.
Current bid
500 EUR
2d 16h
Estimate
3 500 - 4 000 EUR
Birger Kaipiainen, a decorative ceramic plate, signed Kaipiainen Arabia.
1689809
Birger Kaipiainen
A decorative ceramic plate, signed Kaipiainen Arabia.
Current bid
500 EUR
2d 12h
Estimate
2 000 - 2 500 EUR
Alvar Aalto, a pair of 1970s armchairs 'Tank chair', model 400, for Artek.
1711490
Alvar Aalto
A pair of 1970s armchairs 'Tank chair', model 400, for Artek.
Current bid
500 EUR
2d 17h
Estimate
5 000 - 7 000 EUR
Yrjö Kukkapuro, A 1980s  'Experiment' open armchair for Avarte, Finland.
1708743
Yrjö Kukkapuro
A 1980s 'Experiment' open armchair for Avarte, Finland.
Current bid
500 EUR
2d 13h
Estimate
1 000 - 1 200 EUR
Yrjö Kukkapuro, A 1980s  'Experiment' open armchair for Avarte, Finland.
1708721
Yrjö Kukkapuro
A 1980s 'Experiment' open armchair for Avarte, Finland.
Current bid
500 EUR
2d 13h
Estimate
1 000 - 1 200 EUR
Annikki Hovisaari, a chamotte stoneware bowl signed AH Arabia.
1711152
Annikki Hovisaari
A chamotte stoneware bowl signed AH Arabia.
Current bid
500 EUR
2d 15h
Estimate
600 - 800 EUR
Hans-Agne Jakobsson, a 1960-70s table lamp, 'B142', for Markaryd.
1698008
Hans-Agne Jakobsson
A 1960-70s table lamp, 'B142', for Markaryd.
Current bid
500 EUR
2d 12h
Estimate
800 - 1 000 EUR
Austrian 1960s 'Miracle' chandelier by Bakalowits & Sohne.
1712465
Austrian 1960s 'Miracle' chandelier by Bakalowits & Sohne.
Current bid
500 EUR
2d 13h
Estimate
4 000 - 4 500 EUR
Alvar Aalto, a '3031' vase signed Alvar Aalto. Iittala 1950s.
1702072
Alvar Aalto
A '3031' vase signed Alvar Aalto. Iittala 1950s.
Current bid
500 EUR
2d 14h
Estimate
1 500 - 2 000 EUR
Alvar Aalto, 'A604' ceiling lamp for Valaistustyö.
1700555
Alvar Aalto
'A604' ceiling lamp for Valaistustyö.
Current bid
500 EUR
2d 14h
Estimate
2 000 - 2 500 EUR
Eva Brummer, rug/ ryarug for Friends of Finnish Handicraft. Circa 200 x 110 cm.
1708520
Eva Brummer
Rug/ ryarug for Friends of Finnish Handicraft. Circa 200 x 110 cm.
Current bid
500 EUR
2d 15h
Estimate
1 500 - 2 000 EUR
Björn Weckström, ring, "Broken Leaf", 14K gold.
1711312
Björn Weckström
Ring, "Broken Leaf", 14K gold.
Current bid
500 EUR
2d 14h
Estimate
900 - 1 000 EUR
Paavo Tynell, a pair of  mid-20th century  wall lights for Taito. Made to order.
1702888
Paavo Tynell
A pair of mid-20th century wall lights for Taito. Made to order.
Current bid
500 EUR
2d 14h
Estimate
15 000 - 20 000 EUR
A pair of mid 20th century armchairs.
1711227
A pair of mid 20th century armchairs.
Current bid
470 EUR
2d 13h
Estimate
800 - 1 000 EUR
A mid 20th century sofa by Artek's Drawing office.
1702440
A mid 20th century sofa by Artek's Drawing office.
Current bid
460 EUR
2d 14h
Estimate
600 - 800 EUR
Alvar Aalto, a ceiling lamp, model A335A for Valaistustyö.
1686663
Alvar Aalto
A ceiling lamp, model A335A for Valaistustyö.
Current bid
450 EUR
2d 15h
Estimate
600 - 800 EUR
Kyllikki Salmenhaara, a 'winding' stoneware sculpture signed KS.
1711040
Kyllikki Salmenhaara
A 'winding' stoneware sculpture signed KS.
Current bid
450 EUR
2d 15h
Estimate
1 200 - 1 500 EUR
Toini Muona, vase, stoneware signed TM. Arabia ca 1945-1954.
1701803
Toini Muona
Vase, stoneware signed TM. Arabia ca 1945-1954.
Current bid
400 EUR
2d 13h
Estimate
3 000 - 4 000 EUR
Toini Muona, A ceramic vase, signed TM.
1687539
Toini Muona
A ceramic vase, signed TM.
Current bid
400 EUR
2d 16h
Estimate
600 - 800 EUR
Tapio Wirkkala, a 'Tokio' glass sculpture, signed Tapio Wirkkala Iittala -55.
1689339
Tapio Wirkkala
A 'Tokio' glass sculpture, signed Tapio Wirkkala Iittala -55.
Current bid
400 EUR
2d 14h
Estimate
1 800 - 2 000 EUR
Alvar Aalto, A '9750' vase Karhula Glassworks in production 1937-1949.
1701376
Alvar Aalto
A '9750' vase Karhula Glassworks in production 1937-1949.
Current bid
400 EUR
2d 13h
Estimate
5 500 - 6 000 EUR