Timo Sarpaneva was a Finnish designer, sculptor, and educator best known in the art world for innovative work in glass, which often merged attributes of display art objects with utilitarian designations. While glass remained his most commonly addressed medium, he worked with metal, wood, textiles, and porcelain.

Sarpaneva was born in Helsinki, Finland, in 1926. He studied at the Finnish Academy of Fine Arts from 1945 to 1948, and then at the Taideteollinen Oppilaitos (now Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture) from 1948 to 1951. In 1951, he was hired by the Iittala glassworks, where he worked for the rest of his career.

Sarpaneva was a prolific designer of glass art, both sculpture and functional objects. He pioneered many new methods in glass making, together with the glassblowers of Iittala glassworks. Among the new methods developed was the wet-stick method where spherical spaces within glass are created more...

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Pentti Sarpaneva Finland modernist candle holder, 1960s.…

Pentti Sarpaneva Sterling Silver Lace Candle Holder, 1960s Finland

Pentti Sarpaneva Finland modernist candle holder, 1960s. Sterling silver lace design. Marked to the base 'P. Sarpaneva' and. 'Alp'. Height 16.5 cm, diameter 8.9 cm

A set of three Festivo Scandinavian glass candlesticks by Timo…

Festivo Scandinavian Glass Candlesticks by Timo Sarpaneva for Iittala

A set of three Festivo Scandinavian glass candlesticks by Timo Sarpaneva for Iittala, Finnish design, originally dating to 1967. Made in graduating forms, with six, four, and two 'Rings' to the body. With 'Ts' inscribed to base. Largest height 24.5 cm,…

Timo Sarpaneva (Finnish, 1926-2006) set of six 'Festivo'…

Timo Sarpaneva's Festivo Candlesticks Set (6) by Iittala

Timo Sarpaneva (Finnish, 1926-2006) set of six 'Festivo' candlesticks, designed 1966 executed by Iittala, ice-like textured glass (6)

Four signed Timo Sarpaneva Iittala 'Festivo' candlestick holders

Signed Sarpaneva Iittala 'Festivo' Candlestick Holders (Set of 4)

Four signed Timo Sarpaneva Iittala 'Festivo' candlestick holders

Timo Sarpaneva for Litala, pair of Festivo ring candlesticks.…

Festivo Ring Candlesticks by Timo Sarpaneva for Litala

Timo Sarpaneva for Litala, pair of Festivo ring candlesticks. Height 12.5 cm

Timo Sarpaneva for Litala, pair of Festivo two ring candlesticks

Timo Sarpaneva's Festivo Candlesticks for Litala

Timo Sarpaneva for Litala, pair of Festivo two ring candlesticks

Timo Sarpaneva for Litala, pair of Festivo four ring…

Sarpaneva's Festivo: Iconic Candlesticks by Litala

Timo Sarpaneva for Litala, pair of Festivo four ring candlesticks

Eight Iittala Arkipelago candleholders by Timo Sarpaneva…

Timo Sarpaneva's Arkipelago Candleholders - Set of Eight

Eight Iittala Arkipelago candleholders by Timo Sarpaneva tallest 29 cm

Timo Sarpaneva, pair of eight ring candlesticks. Height 30 cmm

Timo Sarpaneva's Eight Ring Candlesticks (Pair)

Timo Sarpaneva, pair of eight ring candlesticks. Height 30 cmm