Birger Kaipiainen was a Finnish ceramist and designer. He is one of the most successful and well-known ceramic artists in Finland.
Kaipiainen graduated from the School of Arts & Crafts (later known as the Aalto School of Arts of Helsinki). After graduation he went to work for Finnish ceramics company Arabia in 1937, and later in 1954 for their Swedish sister company Rörstrand.
Kaipiainen worked as a designer for Arabia for over fifty years. As a child he suffered from polio and was consequently unable to use a pottery wheel. It was said that his illness heightened his artistic sensitivity.
Kaipiainen was nicknamed “the king of decorators” for his nostalgic, romantic and highly decorative ceramic designs at a time when minimalism was the prevailing trend in Finnish ceramics. He is known for repeatedly using the same signature nature-inspired motifs, such as violets and curlews.
The recipient of many awards, honorary titles, and a doctorate, Kaipiainen won a Grand Prix at the Triennale di Milano in 1951 and was awarded the prestigious Pro Finlandia medal in 1963.
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(Biography provided by Connaisseurs Fine Art & Jewelry)
Stig Lindberg, Fajans, Gustavsberg, Plate, 1940s - 1960s
By Gustavsberg, Stig Lindberg
Located in MAASTRICHT, LI
Product description: This faience earthenware piece was designed by Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg. His faience pieces are decorated by a total of 36 different painters, this particu...
Earthenware, Faience, Ceramic
Large Stoneware Wall Relief by Bertil Vallien for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1960s
By Bertil Vallien, Gustavsberg
Located in MAASTRICHT, LI
Large and richly modelled stoneware wall relief (väggrelief) by Bertil Vallien, produced by Gustavsberg, Sweden, in the 1960s. Executed in high-fired stoneware with a sculptural frui...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Kari Christensen, Tenera, Royal Copenhagen, 1970s
By Kari Christensen, Royal Copenhagen
Located in MAASTRICHT, LI
Studio: Royal Copenhagen Designer: Kari Christensen Series: Tenera Weight: 811g Product Description: Tenera is a series designed by six young female designers from the Nordics...
Faience, Ceramic, Earthenware
Arabia - Kosmos - Plates (6x)
By Gunvor Olin-Grönqvist, Arabia
Located in MAASTRICHT, LI
Product Description: Gunvor Olin-Grönqvist designed the Kosmos series for Arabia in 1962. The form of the series has been designed by Ulla Procopé. The Kosmos series consists of more items like turins, cups and saucers and butter jars...
Earthenware
Stig Lindberg, Fajans 'Litet Fat', Gustavsberg
By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg
Located in MAASTRICHT, LI
Product Description: The famous Stig Lindberg has designed many plates for Gustavsberg. For many of the plates Stig Lindberg was responsible for the form whereas other artists were responsible for the painting. This curved serving plate has been made using the faience technique. The fainence technique uses tin...
Faience
Johanne Gerber, Baca, Royal Copenhagen
By Johanne Gerber, Royal Copenhagen, Nils Thorsson
Located in MAASTRICHT, LI
Product description: This item has been designed by Johanne Gerber and produced by the Danish firm Royal Copenhagen. The fajence method, consisting of adding tin-oxide to glace the ...
Faience
Mid-Century Large Danish Studio Pottery Bowl or Wall Plate for Søholm, 1960s
By Noomi Backhausen
Located in Hamburg, DE
Large wall plate or bowl by Noomi Backhausen for Søholm. The bowl is hand-painted with abstract and floral forms. This rare piece can be used as a functional bowl or as a wall decora...
Earthenware
Mid-Century Decorative Plate by Mette Doller, 1950s
By Mette Doller, Andersson & Johansson
Located in Örebro, SE
Decorative plate by Mette Doller for Andersson & Johansson Höganäs 1950s. Signed with maker's mark.
Stoneware
Mid-Century Modern Decorative Wall Plate by Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand 1950s
By Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
A unique hand-painted ceramic tray designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane and produced at Rörstrand, Sweden. Executed as an individual studio piece, this work exemplifies Stålhane’s painter...
Stoneware
Mid-Century Ceramic Svend Aage Holm-Sørensen Søholm Attrib. Wall Plaque
By Svend Aage Holm Sørensen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand-glazed ceramic wall plaque or decorative dish attributed to Svend Aage Holm-Sørensen for Søholm, Denmark. This striking Mid-Century piece features bold graphic imagery with styl...
Ceramic
Rare Decorative plate 1920 ICS Dolker Kowaliska Design Vietri sul mare
By Irene Kowaliska
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Decorative plate 1920 ICS Dolker Kowaliska design Vietri sul mare
Ceramic
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Wall Plaque Plate by Helle Allpass, 1960s
By Helle Allpass
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Wall Plaque Plate by Helle Allpass, Danmark, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark. Additional i...
Ceramic
