Tapio Wirkkala, coffee table
Tapio Wirkkala
coffee table
Asko
Finland, 1958
rosewood, nickel-plated steel, brass, inlaid wood
17.75 h × 48.75 w × 24.5 d in (45 × 124 × 62 cm)
Branded manufacturer's mark to underside 'Tapio Wirkkala ASKO Made in Finland'. Sold with a digital copy of correspondence from Jacksons 20th Century Design.
Provenance: Jacksons 20th Century Design, Stockholm | Acquired from the previous in 1992, Collection of Mark Isaacson and Greg Nacozy
Literature: Tapio Wirkkala: Eye, Hand and Thought, Saarela, pg. 281
Condition Report: Legs show oxidation and minor pitting in keeping with age. Table legs have been moved inward slightly, as evidenced by older hardware holes to underside, while not affecting stability or appearance. Thin impressions and surface wear to top mainly visible in raking light. One small loss to veneer along shorter end. Overall table shows honest wear in keeping with use. Good vintage condition.
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Tapio Wirkkala
coffee table
Asko
Finland, 1958
rosewood, nickel-plated steel, brass, inlaid wood
17.75 h × 48.75 w × 24.5 d in (45 × 124 × 62 cm)
Branded manufacturer's mark to underside 'Tapio Wirkkala ASKO Made in Finland'. Sold with a digital copy of correspondence from Jacksons 20th Century Design.
Provenance: Jacksons 20th Century Design, Stockholm | Acquired from the previous in 1992, Collection of Mark Isaacson and Greg Nacozy
Literature: Tapio Wirkkala: Eye, Hand and Thought, Saarela, pg. 281
Condition Report: Legs show oxidation and minor pitting in keeping with age. Table legs have been moved inward slightly, as evidenced by older hardware holes to underside, while not affecting stability or appearance. Thin impressions and surface wear to top mainly visible in raking light. One small loss to veneer along shorter end. Overall table shows honest wear in keeping with use. Good vintage condition.