An Alvar Aalto Triangular Umbrella Stand in Birch and Brass, Artek 1960s
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Description
Umbrella stand designed by the one and only Alvar Aalto and manufactured in the late 60s by Artek. A very simple yet elegant design. The item is in good condition with an exeptionally clear manufacturers stamp by Artek. Less is more.
Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) is a world famous architect and designer. He was well known for designing his own line of furniture and lighting for the numerous buildings that he designed worldwide. His work includes architecture, furniture, textiles, glassware, sculptures and paintings. He never regarded himself as an artist, seeing painting and sculpture as branches of a tree that stem from architecture.
Aalto's career from the 1920s-1970s is reflected in the styles of his work, ranging from Classicism to Modernism and to an organic style from the 1940s onwards. Aalto and his wife Aino were famous for not only designing the buildings, but the interior surfaces, furniture, lamps and even the glassware for those buildings. Aalto's furniture designs are Scandinavian Modernism at its best, especially his technical innovations on the bent plywood furniture, which in turn had a great impact on Mid-Century Modernist furniture.
Aalto's works are highly sought after and some fetch record prices in auctions and the design world. Of course his works are also widely collected and can be found in numerous private collections and famous museums. -
More Information
Documentation: Documented elsewhere (similar item) Notes: This umbrella stand is designed by Alvar aalto and manufactured in Finland in the 1960s. Origin: Finland Period: 1950-1979 Materials: Birch and brass Condition: Good. The overall impression is good with signs of wear and use consistent with age. A nice vintage patina. Creation Date: 1960s Styles / Movements: Mid Century, Scandinavian Modern Incollect Reference #: 775811 -
Dimensions
W. 11.42 in; H. 18.9 in; D. 9.84 in; W. 29 cm; H. 48 cm; D. 25 cm;
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