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Iittala was founded in Finland in 1881 by Petter Magnus Abrahamsson, and merged with Karhula in 1917. Designers for the company include Yrjo Rosola, Arttu Brummer, Aarre Putro. Aino Aalto and her husband Alvar Aalto, Kaj Franck, Timo Sarpaneva and Tapio Wirkkala. The company is still in production today.

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Iittala blue glass bowl with label, designed by Alvar Aalto (part of the Alvar Aalto collection)
Iittala blue glass bowl with label, designed by Alvar Aalto (part of the Alvar Aalto collection)
Iittala blue glass bowl with label, designed by Alvar Aalto (part of the Alvar Aalto collection)
Iittala blue glass bowl with label, designed by Alvar Aalto (part of the Alvar Aalto collection)
Iittala blue glass bowl with label, designed by Alvar Aalto (part of the Alvar Aalto collection).
Iittala blue glass bowl with label, designed by Alvar Aalto (part of the Alvar Aalto collection).
Iittala blue glass bowl with label, designed by Alvar Aalto (part of the Alvar Aalto collection).
Iittala blue glass bowl with label, designed by Alvar Aalto (part of the Alvar Aalto collection).

Iittala purple glass bowl with label, designed by Alvar Aalto (part of the Alvar Aalto collection).
Iittala purple glass bowl with label, designed by Alvar Aalto (part of the Alvar Aalto collection).
Iittala purple glass bowl with label, designed by Alvar Aalto (part of the Alvar Aalto collection).
Iittala purple glass bowl with label, designed by Alvar Aalto (part of the Alvar Aalto collection).
Iittala purple glass bowl with label, designed by Alvar Aalto (part of the Alvar Aalto collection).
Iittala purple glass bowl with label, designed by Alvar Aalto (part of the Alvar Aalto collection).
Iittala purple glass bowl with label, designed by Alvar Aalto (part of the Alvar Aalto collection).
Iittala purple glass bowl with label, designed by Alvar Aalto (part of the Alvar Aalto collection).

Iittala smokey grey glass bowl with label, designed by Alvar Aalto (part of the Alvar Aalto collection)
Iittala turquoise glass "Nappi" votive candle holder with label, designed by Markku Salo
Iittala turquoise glass "Nappi" votive candle holder with label, designed by Markku Salo
Group of Iittala clear ice textured glass candlesticks, from the "Festivo" range, designed by Timo Sarpaneva in 1966, signed to base
Iittala smokey grey glass bowl with label, designed by Alvar Aalto (part of the Alvar Aalto collection).
Iittala turquoise glass "Nappi" votive candle holder with label, designed by Markku Salo.
Iittala turquoise glass "Nappi" votive candle holder with label, designed by Markku Salo.
Group of Iittala clear ice textured glass candlesticks, from the "Festivo" range, designed by Timo Sarpaneva in 1966, signed to base.

Iittala clear ice textured glass candlestick, from the "Festivo" range, designed by Timo Sarpaneva in 1966, signed to base
Iittala clear ice textured glass candlestick, from the "Festivo" range, designed by Timo Sarpaneva in 1966, signed to base
Iittala clear ice textured glass candlestick, from the "Festivo" range, designed by Timo Sarpaneva in 1966, signed to base
Iittala clear ice textured glass candlestick, from the "Festivo" range, designed by Timo Sarpaneva in 1966, signed to base
Iittala clear ice textured glass candlestick, from the "Festivo" range, designed by Timo Sarpaneva in 1966, signed to base.
Iittala clear ice textured glass candlestick, from the "Festivo" range, designed by Timo Sarpaneva in 1966, signed to base.
Iittala clear ice textured glass candlestick, from the "Festivo" range, designed by Timo Sarpaneva in 1966, signed to base.
Iittala clear ice textured glass candlestick, from the "Festivo" range, designed by Timo Sarpaneva in 1966, signed to base.

Iittala apple green glass "Tris" votive candle holder with label, designed by Alfredo Häberli, boxed
Iittala apple green glass "Tris" votive candle holder with label, designed by Alfredo Häberli, boxed
Iittala apple green glass "Tris" votive candle holder with label, designed by Alfredo Häberli, boxed
Iittala apple green glass "Tris" votive candle holder with label, designed by Alfredo Häberli, boxed
Iittala apple green glass "Tris" votive candle holder with label, designed by Alfredo Häberli, boxed.
Iittala apple green glass "Tris" votive candle holder with label, designed by Alfredo Häberli, boxed.
Iittala apple green glass "Tris" votive candle holder with label, designed by Alfredo Häberli, boxed.
Iittala apple green glass "Tris" votive candle holder with label, designed by Alfredo Häberli, boxed.

Iittala dark blue glass "Ballo" votive candle holder with label, designed by Annaleena Hakatie
Iittala dark blue glass "Ballo" votive candle holder with label, designed by Annaleena Hakatie
Iittala dark blue glass "Ballo" votive candle holder with label, designed by Annaleena Hakatie
Iittala dark blue glass "Ballo" votive candle holder with label, designed by Annaleena Hakatie
Iittala dark blue glass "Ballo" votive candle holder with label, designed by Annaleena Hakatie.
Iittala dark blue glass "Ballo" votive candle holder with label, designed by Annaleena Hakatie.
Iittala dark blue glass "Ballo" votive candle holder with label, designed by Annaleena Hakatie.
Iittala dark blue glass "Ballo" votive candle holder with label, designed by Annaleena Hakatie.

Iittala blue glass "Ballo" votive candle holder with label, designed by Annaleena Hakatie
Iittala blue glass "Ballo" votive candle holder with label, designed by Annaleena Hakatie
Iittala blue glass "Ballo" votive candle holder with label, designed by Annaleena Hakatie
Iittala blue glass "Ballo" votive candle holder with label, designed by Annaleena Hakatie
Iittala blue glass "Ballo" votive candle holder with label, designed by Annaleena Hakatie.
Iittala blue glass "Ballo" votive candle holder with label, designed by Annaleena Hakatie.
Iittala blue glass "Ballo" votive candle holder with label, designed by Annaleena Hakatie.
Iittala blue glass "Ballo" votive candle holder with label, designed by Annaleena Hakatie.

Iittala apple green glass votive candle holder with label, designed by Alvar Aalto (part of the Alvar Aalto collection)
Iittala apple green glass votive candle holder with label, designed by Alvar Aalto (part of the Alvar Aalto collection)
Iittala apple green glass votive candle holder with label, designed by Alvar Aalto (part of the Alvar Aalto collection)
Iittala apple green glass votive candle holder with label, designed by Alvar Aalto (part of the Alvar Aalto collection)
Iittala apple green glass votive candle holder with label, designed by Alvar Aalto (part of the Alvar Aalto collection).
Iittala apple green glass votive candle holder with label, designed by Alvar Aalto (part of the Alvar Aalto collection).
Iittala apple green glass votive candle holder with label, designed by Alvar Aalto (part of the Alvar Aalto collection).
Iittala apple green glass votive candle holder with label, designed by Alvar Aalto (part of the Alvar Aalto collection).

Iittala green glass 'Kivi' votive candle holder with label, designed by Heikki Orvola.
Iittala green glass 'Kivi' votive candle holder with label, designed by Heikki Orvola.
Iittala green glass 'Kivi' votive candle holder with label, designed by Heikki Orvola.
Iittala green glass 'Kivi' votive candle holder with label, designed by Heikki Orvola.
Iittala green glass 'Kivi' votive candle holder with label, designed by Heikki Orvola.
Iittala green glass 'Kivi' votive candle holder with label, designed by Heikki Orvola.
Iittala green glass 'Kivi' votive candle holder with label, designed by Heikki Orvola.
Iittala green glass 'Kivi' votive candle holder with label, designed by Heikki Orvola.

Iittala blue glass 'Kivi' votive candle holder with label, designed by Heikki Orvola.
Iittala blue glass 'Kivi' votive candle holder with label, designed by Heikki Orvola.
Iittala blue glass 'Kivi' votive candle holder with label, designed by Heikki Orvola.
Iittala blue glass 'Kivi' votive candle holder with label, designed by Heikki Orvola.
Iittala blue glass 'Kivi' votive candle holder with label, designed by Heikki Orvola.
Iittala blue glass 'Kivi' votive candle holder with label, designed by Heikki Orvola.
Iittala blue glass 'Kivi' votive candle holder with label, designed by Heikki Orvola.
Iittala blue glass 'Kivi' votive candle holder with label, designed by Heikki Orvola.

 

References

Books
Scandinavian Glass 1930-2000: Smoke and Ice | ISBN 978-0764316531
Scandinavian Glass 1930-2000: Fire and Sea | ISBN 978-0764324499

Websites
www.iittala.com

 

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