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Juice Set, Kaj Franck, Nuutajärvi Notsjö, 1950s
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Kaj Franck
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Juice set by Kaj Franck for Nuutajärvi Notsjö from the 1950s. Designed in 1954. The set includes
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Wood
"Pokaali" Goblet by Kaj Franck, Nuutajärvi Notsjö, Finland, 1960s
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Kaj Franck
Located in Stockholm, SE
Glass “Pokaali” goblet by Kaj Franck. Vibrant blue glass bowl with a white base.
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
Set of Six Sculptural Blue Glass Vases by Kaj Franck, Nuutajärvi Notsjö, Finland
By Kaj Franck
Located in Staffanstorp, SE
legendary Kaj Franck in 1965 for Nuutajärvi Notsjö, Finland. These pieces exemplify Franck’s masterful
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Kaj Franck / BOWL(Unique Piece) / Nuutajarvi
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Kaj Franck
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
'Kaj Franck Nuutajärvi Notsjö'.
Category
Vintage 1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Kaj Franck / VASE(Unique Piece) / Nuutajarvi
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Kaj Franck
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
bubbles.
Signed 'Kaj Franck Nuutajärvi Notsjö'.
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Kaj Franck / VASE(Unique Piece) / Nuutajarvi
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Kaj Franck
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
, slightly bluish green colour.
Signed 'Kaj Franck Nuutajärvi Notsjö'.
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Kaj Franck / GOBLET(Unique Piece) / Nuutajarvi
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Kaj Franck
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
air bubbles.
Signed 'Kaj Franck Nuutajärvi Notsjö'.
Category
Vintage 1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Colourful Kaj Franck Ring Plate with Red, Pink and Amber, Nuutajärvi 1960s
By Kaj Franck, Nuutajärvi Notsjõ
Located in Helsinki, FI
, Nuutajärvi Notsjö".
Kaj Franck (1911-1989), was a Finnish pioneer of sustainable development in the art
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Kaj Franck / VASE(Unique Piece) / Nuutajarvi
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Kaj Franck
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
.
Signed ‘Kaj Franck Nuutajarvi Notsjo’
Category
Vintage 1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Kaj Franck Blown Glass Rooster Bottle for Nuutajärvi 1963
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Kaj Franck
Located in Helsinki, FI
signed Kaj Franck, Nuutajärvi notsjö -63, and is really something exceptional to own or collect.
Kaj
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Kaj Franck / VASE(Unique Piece) / Nuutajarvi
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Kaj Franck
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
combines glass with air bubbles and filigree glass.
The cut signature is ‘Kaj Franck Nuutajarvi Notsjo
Category
Vintage 1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Kaj Franck - KF486 - Goblet - Nuutajärvi - Late 1960s
By Kaj Franck, Nuutajärvi Notsjõ
Located in MAASTRICHT, LI
Product Description:
This goblet by Kaj Franck for Nuutajärvi is made by combining four different
Category
Late 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
$1,571 Sale Price
24% Off
Kaj Franck for Nuutajarvi Notsjo Grey Cased Blown Glass Vase, Finland c.1958
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Kaj Franck
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Flattened conical "Sommerso" vase in grey encased in clear glass. Engraved "Kaj Franck
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Kaj Franck for Nuutajarvi Notsjo Nuclear Orange Vase, Finland c.1950
By Arabia of Finland, Kaj Franck
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Original "Nuclear" orange blown vase, signed on bottom "Kaj Franck, Nuutajarvi Notsjo
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Kaj Franck Model KF539 "Pokaali" Goblet for Nuutajärvi Notsjö, circa 1972
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Kaj Franck
Located in London, GB
For sale is a stunning example of Kaj Franck’s timeless design for Nuutajärvi Notsjö – the
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
$973 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Kaj Franck Model KF539 "Pokaali" Goblet for Nuutajärvi Notsjö, circa 1972
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Kaj Franck
Located in London, GB
For sale is a stunning example of Kaj Franck’s timeless design for Nuutajärvi Notsjö – the
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
$973 Sale Price
20% Off
Kaj Franck / VASE KF292 / Nuutajärvi
By Kaj Franck, Nuutajärvi Notsjõ
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
designed by Kaj Franck (*excluding unique pieces).
Signed ‘K.Franck Nuutajarvi Notsjo -64’
It was
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Kaj Franck / BLACK SWAN(UNIQUE PIECE) / Nuutajarvi
By Kaj Franck, Nuutajärvi Notsjõ
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
.
The technique, which had fallen into disuse, was revived by Kaj Franck in the early 1950s and brought
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Bottles
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Kaj Franck / "KREMLIN BELL" KF500/1500 / Nuutajarvi
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Kaj Franck
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
the glass to create a thin, misty grey glass.
Signed ‘K.Franck Nuutajarvi Notsjo -64’
It was
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Bottles
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Kaj Franck / "KREMLIN BELL" KF500/1500 / Nuutajarvi
By Kaj Franck, Nuutajärvi Notsjõ
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
Designed in 1957.
Manufactured from 1957 to 1968.
One of Kai Franck's representative works, it was
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Bottles
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Kaj Franck Glass Vase Nuutajärvi Notsjö Finland 1964
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Kaj Franck
Located in Basel, BS
Octagonal shaped glass vase designed by Kaj Franck, model KF298 for Nuutajärvi Notsjö, Finland
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Crystal
Kaj Franck / “SOAP BUBBLE” VASE(GREY) KF113 / Nuutajärvi
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Kaj Franck
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
right).
Signed ‘K.Franck Nuutajarvi Notsjo -61’
It was manufactured in 1961.
*In good condition with
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Kaj Franck / “SOAP BUBBLE” VASE(GREY) L KF113 / Nuutajärvi
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Kaj Franck
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
).
Signed ‘K.Franck Nuutajarvi Notsjo -61’
It was manufactured in 1961.
*In good condition with no
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Kaj Franck Purtilo Glass Pitcher Carafe, Nuutajärvi Notsjö, Finland, 1950s
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Kaj Franck
Located in Vienna, AT
Kaj Franck, executed by Nuutajärvi Notsjö in Finland. In very good condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Pitchers
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Kaj Franck Woodcock "Lehtokurppa" Glass Sculpture Model KF224 for Nuutajärvi
By Kaj Franck, Nuutajärvi Notsjõ
Located in Helsinki, FI
A Kaj Franck Woodcock "Lehtokurppa" model KF224 for Nuutajärvi, 1954. A beautiful art glass object
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Kaj Franck Vase Crystal Glass Nuutajärvi Finland Olive Green 1960s
By Kaj Franck, Nuutajärvi Notsjõ
Located in Basel, BS
Tall and heavy Kaj Franck vase, model KF 304 in mould blown crystal, for Nuutajärvi in Notsjö
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Kaj Franck Bowls Produced by Nuutajärvi Notsjö in Finland
By Kaj Franck
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare set of 9 glass bowls designed by Kaj Franck. Produced by Nuutajärvi Notsjö in Finland.
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass
Glass Vase Model 1496 by Kaj Franck for Nuutajärvi, Finland, 1960s
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Kaj Franck
Located in Karis, Nyland
A stunning example of Kaj Franck’s minimalist genius, this tall rectangular vase was designed for
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Kaj Franck Saippuakupla Green Soap Bubble Art Glass Vase, Nuutajärvi Finland
By Kaj Franck, Nuutajärvi Notsjõ
Located in Vienna, AT
”, from the 1960s. It was designed by Finnish designer and glass artist Kaj Franck (1911–1989) and
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Four Kaj Franck Kartio Midcentury Drinking Glasses by Nuutajarvi Nottsjo Finland
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Kaj Franck
Located in Vienna, AT
A set of four fine Kartio drinking glasses in rare red glass from the 1950s. Designed by Kaj Franck
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Set of 6 Cocktail Glasses by Kaj Franck for Nuutajärvi, Finland, 1950s
By Kaj Franck, Nuutajärvi Notsjõ
Located in Karis, Nyland
A rare and highly collectible set of six cocktail glasses designed by Kaj Franck for Nuutajärvi
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Large Kaj Franck Gray Midcentury Glass Vase Nuutajarvi Nottsjo Finland
By Kaj Franck
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A large and interestingly shaped glass vase by Kaj Franck for Nuutajarvi Notsjo, Finland, ca' 1950
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Mid Century Kaj Franck Cobalt Blue Glass Vase for Nuutajarvi Notsjo, Finland
By Kaj Franck, Nuutajärvi Notsjõ
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Stunning cobalt blue glass vase by Kaj Franck for Nuutajarvi, Finland.
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
1950s Kaj Franck Soap Bubble Glass Orb Nuutajarvi Notsjo Finland
By Kaj Franck
Located in Hyattsville, MD
, K. Franck, Nuutajarvi Notsjo Measures: 7 inch high.
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
$1,280 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare dark blue-grey
burgundy glass 1960s bottle by Kaj Franck for nuutajärvi
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Kaj Franck
Located in Varese, Lombardia
by Nuutajärvi Notsjö based on a design by renowned Finnish designer Kaj Franck.
This bottle belongs
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Materials
Blown Glass, Cork
Kaj Franck Art Glass Object KF 239 in Red
Grey Green Shade, Nuutajärvi 1962
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Kaj Franck
Located in Helsinki, FI
light for example going through it.
It is signed K.Franck, Nuutajärvi, Notsjö, 1962. The overall
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
A Beautiful Vases of Six Colourful Vases by Kaj Franck, KF 245, Nuutajärvi 1957
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Kaj Franck
Located in Helsinki, FI
Kaj Franck designed for the Nuutajärvi factory from 1951 until the 1980s. At the same time he
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Kaj Franck, Blue and Violet Vases Model KF 234 from 1956 and 1960, Nuutajärvi
By Kaj Franck, Nuutajärvi Notsjõ
Located in Helsinki, FI
Tapered glass vase featuring an oval- rim and base model KF 234, designed by Kaj Franck and
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Colourful Kaj Franck Bottle
Saara Hopea Liqueur Glasses, Nuutajärvi 1950s
By Saara Hopea-Untracht, Kaj Franck, Nuutajärvi Notsjõ
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful and collectible mid-century set from the renowned Finnish design duo Kaj Franck and
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
A set of a Blue and a Yellow Kaj Franck Vases Model KF 234, Nuutajärvi 1959-62
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Kaj Franck
Located in Helsinki, FI
use. Manufactured by the Nuutajärvi-Notsjö glassworks in 1959 and 1962 and signed by Kaj Frank.
Kaj
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
1957 Finnish Art Glass Vase by Kaj Franck
By Kaj Franck
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
1957 Finnish blue grey "Usva" art glass vase by Kaj Franck. Made for Nuutajärvi Notsjö, Urjala
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
$144 Sale Price
36% Off
Mid-Century Model Kf 296 Minimalist Sommerso Glass Vase by Kaj Franck, 1965
By Kaj Franck
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Model Kf 296 Minimalist Sommerso Glass Vase by Kaj Franck for Nuutajärvi Notsjö
Category
20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Kaj Franck for Nuutajärvi, Twelve Seafood Bowls
Located in København, Copenhagen
Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Reijmyre / Gullaskruf. Twelve seafood bowls or rinse bowls in clear art glass, 1970s.
Measures: 11 x 5.5 cm.
In very good condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Serving Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
Kaj Franck for Nuutajärvi, Two Lobster Bowls
Located in København, Copenhagen
Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Reijmyre / Gullaskruf. Two lobster bowls in green art glass, 1970s.
Measures: 20 x 9.5 cm.
In very good condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Serving Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
Small Bowl Designed by Kaj Frank for Nuutarjaervi Notsjo
By Kaj Franck, Nuutajärvi Notsjõ
Located in Berghuelen, DE
design with a reduction to the essentials. Kaj Frank worked for Arabia, Nuutajärvi and Iittala. He was
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Decanter by Saara Hopea with Kaj Franck Kartio Glasses
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ
Located in San Mateo, CA
are by Kaj Franck.
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Circa 1963 Vintage Kaj Franck for Nuutajarvi Notsjo Smokey Glasses- Set of 10
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very rare hard to find set of 10!!! Smokey glasses. Each signed to bottom and dated 1963.
Category
Vintage 1960s Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
1975-76, Arabia Kaj Franck Art Kiwi Yellow Special Version
By Kaj Franck
Located in Musashino, JP
"Kaj Franck Nuutajarvi Notsjo".
There are no cracks or chips, and the condition is very good
Category
Vintage 1970s Finnish Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Kaj Franck Blown Glass Cocktail Nuutajarvi Penguin Party Set
By Kaj Franck
Located in Frederick, MD
includes the original paperwork. This is a true treasure.
Kaj Franck (Finnish, 1911-1989) for Nuutajarvi
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Blown Glass
Kaj Franck
Ittala, Nuutajarvi
Amber Midcentury Modern Water Jug, 1960s
By Kaj Franck
Located in Halstead, GB
Kaj Franck (1911–1989), Kaj Franck: Designer of ceramic, glass, and plastic tableware designed
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Smoked Glass
Kaj Franck, "Kremlin Bells" Decanter, circa 1960s
By Kaj Franck, Nuutajärvi Notsjõ
Located in London, GB
Kaj Franck decanter, model bells of the Kremlin, manufactured by Nuutajärvi Notsjö, Finland, circa
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Barware
Materials
Glass
Mid Century Modern Kaj Franck, Artglass Object, "Lancet" Blue, Handblown, 1956
By Kaj Franck, Nuutajärvi Notsjõ
Located in EL Waalre, NL
Kaj Franck, A blue and clear artglass object "Lancet", Model KF218, Nuutajärvi-Notsjö, Finland 1956
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass
Mid Century Kaj Franck Glass Art vase pink Handblown Finland 1967
By Kaj Franck, Nuutajärvi Notsjõ
Located in EL Waalre, NL
Kaj Franck – A Scandinavian Modern pink art glass object / vase, model N 407 – Nuutajärvi-Notsjö
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass
Mid Century Modern Kaj Franck, Artglass Object, "Lancet" Blue, Handblown, 1957
By Kaj Franck, Nuutajärvi Notsjõ
Located in EL Waalre, NL
Kaj Franck, A blue and clear artglass object "Lancet", Model KF219, Nuutajärvi-Notsjö, Finland 1957
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass
Mid Century Kaj Franck Clear Glass Artobject Obelisk Yellow Handblown Sculpture
By Kaj Franck, Nuutajärvi Notsjõ
Located in EL Waalre, NL
Kaj Franck, Artobject "Obeliski" (Obelisk), Model KF246, Nuutajärvi-Notsjö, 1963
Artist
Kaj
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Kaj Franck “Pokaali” Art Glass Goblet, Green
Multicolored Base, Finland, 1970s
By Kaj Franck, Nuutajärvi Notsjõ
Located in Alsdorf, NW
This striking art glass object by renowned Finnish designer Kaj Franck is part of his celebrated
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Mid Century Kaj Franck Glass Art Dish Willowleaf Brown Clear Handblown Finland
By Kaj Franck, Nuutajärvi Notsjõ
Located in EL Waalre, NL
KF 210. Designed by Kaj Franck in 1954 and executed by the Nuutajärvi-Notsjö glassworks circa 1960
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass
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Kaj Gabriel Franck was a leading figure in 20th-century Finnish design, specializing in ceramics and glass. As the creative director of Arabia Ceramics, now part of Iittala, he, along with fellow Finns Timo Sarpaneva and Tapio Wirkkala, helped popularize the bright, warm and curvy aesthetic of Scandinavian modernism. Design Forum Finland’s Kaj Franck Design Prize, established in 1992 and awarded each year around his birthday, is among the country’s most prestigious honors for designers.
Franck was born in 1911 in the city of Vyborg, which now belongs to Russia, but was then part of the Grand Duchy of Finland. He studied furniture design at the Central School of Industrial Design in Helsinki, and after graduating in 1932, worked as a catalogue illustrator for the Riihimäki glassworks, exploring interior and textile design on the side.
Having served in the Finnish armed forces during World War II, Franck joined Arabia in 1945 as their head of design. He remained with the company for many years, steering its line of tableware in a dynamic new direction. Franck professed an aversion to superfluous ornament. His ceramic designs were nevertheless complex and eye-catching, animated with playful, geometric forms. One of his most famous creations for Arabia was the Origami dish from the early 1960s, a glossy all-white serving piece resembling a subtly folded piece of paper with four shallow sections for holding food.
Although his Arabia ceramics became household staples for consumers in Scandinavia and beyond, Franck is better known among collectors for his glass designs, particularly those he created for Iittala starting in the late 1940s. In a 1947 Iittala-sponsored glass competition, Franck shared the top prize with Tapio Wirkkala. In 1950, he designed the company’s iconic Kartio series of pressed-glass pitchers and glasses, which came in different colors that consumers could “mix and match” rather than having to buy a homogeneous set. In 1977, Franck redesigned the series, renamed Teemaa.
Franck’s designs for Iittala embodied the Finnish concept of pelkistetty, which literally means “reduced” and in the design world refers to the pared-down, minimal qualities of modernism. This principle, evidenced in objects like his elegant, unfussy sets of jewel-toned drinking glasses from the 1960s, informed Franck’s view of the manufacturing process as well. Critical of mass production and consumerism, he was one of the country’s first professionals in his field to advocate recycling. He became known as the “conscience of Finnish design,” a role he embraced as a professor and later artistic director at the University of Art and Design in Helsinki.
In honor of Franck’s 100th birthday, in 2011, Iittala reissued Kartio glasses, Teema tableware and Purnukka jars, among other of his designs that retain their contemporary feel decades after their creation.
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