Riihimaki Finland Apollo Green Glass Hurricane Lamp Candlestick Holder Circa 1970-1976 Design Nanny Still (1926-2009)

THIS IS AN APOLLO HURRICANE LAMP DESIGNED FOR RIIHIMAKI (RIIHIMÄEN LASI OY) OF FINLAND BY NANNY STILL IN 1960, AND MANUFACTURED FROM 1970-1976. AS THE NAME SUGGESTS ITS SHAPE WAS INSPIRED BY THE MOON LANDING OF APOLLO 11. THE LAMP IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION FOR ITS AGE.
 
THE LAMP IS IN THREE PARTS, A CLEAR GLASS BASE, A GREEN GLASS TOP AND A METAL CANDLE HOLDER. THE LAMP IS 25.5 CM IN HEIGHT AND 17 CM IN DIAMETER AT ITS WIDEST POINT. IT WEIGHS 920 G.
 
Nanny Still (19262009) was one of Finlands most influential glass designers. She devoted her career to imaginative glass art. She was a Designer at Riihimäen Lasi glass factory from 194976. She stopped working at Riihimaki when the factory discontinued the production of hand-blown glass.
 
NANNY STILL AND VINTAGE MID-CENTURY RIIHIMAKI GLASS DESIGNS ARE HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER BY COLLECTORS AS A SEARCH ONLINE WILL REVEAL.
 
DIMENSIONS:
TOTAL HEIGHT ON BASE 26CM
GLASS SHADE 17CM DIAMETER AT WIDEST 10.5CM DIAMETER TOP
BASE 13CM DIAMETER
 
CONDITION: NO CHIPS. NO CRACKS. IN GOOD VINTAGE CONDITION. BASE AND METAL CANDLE HOLDER INCLUDED.
 
NANNY STILL (1926-2009):
Colorful, bold, and ahead of her timeget to know Nanny Still, one of the most influential Finnish glass designers
Nanny Still (19262009) was one of Finlands most influential glass designers. She devoted her career to imaginative glass art. She refused to draw a strict line between art and functional glass, believing that objects should serve both everyday use and decorative purposes.
Nanny Studied at the School of Art and Design from 1945 to 1949 in the art teacher department and the metal arts department. In the 1990s, she pursued studies in glass art in France.
Riihimäen Lasi was established in 1910 as a Finnish-speaking glass factory in a Swedish-speaking industry. 
Riihimäen Lasi held a design competition in 1949. Nanny wasnt awarded a prize, but they noted she was talented and worth trying out for collaboration. They offered her a trial period of one to two weeks, says Koivisto.
She was a Designer at Riihimäen Lasi glass factory from 194976.  Nanny Stills work at the Riihimäen Lasi had ended in 1976, when the factory discontinued the production of hand-blown glass. By that time, she had become the most prolific designer in the factory.
Afterwads Nanny then designed glass for the German Rosenthal Studio-linie 197798.
During her career, she also designed items made of other materials for different manufacturers, but glass remained her favorite.
 
RIIHIMAKI (RIIHIMAEN LASI OY) 1910-1990
Riihimäen Lasi Oy, also known as Riihimaki, was a Finnish glass company established in 1910. It became the largest glass factory in Finland in 1927. The company was later renamed to Riihimäen Lasi Oy in 1937. Riihimaki is known for its art glass production, particularly during the mid-20th century.
The company is well-regarded for its art glass, with pieces designed by many prominent figures. Riihimäen Lasi Oy played a significant role in Finnish glassmaking history and is represented in museum collections. The company ceased operations in 1990. 
Riihimaki glass is highly sought after by collectors and enthusiasts of mid-century modern design. 
 
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