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Creator: Arabia
Ulla Procopé, Arabia Finland, oven/cooking pot 1957, mid-century super condition
By Ulla Procope, Arabia
Located in London, GB
Ulla Procopé, Finland (designer/maker)
'Liekki' cooking pot & cover
Designed 1953, manufactured 1957-78
Stoneware with brown glaze
Super condition, appears unused.
L 24 cm, Di 17c...
Category
1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arabia Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
Arabia Finnish Art Deco Four Handled Lustre Glazed Art Pottery Vase
By Arabia
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning finnish Art Deco four handled art pottery vase decorated in lustre glazes by Arabia and made between 1917 and 1927. The earthenware vase stands on a flat rounded base with...
Category
1920s Finnish Art Deco Vintage Arabia Pottery
Materials
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Two Blue and Red Arabia Finland Stock Jars, 1949-1954
By Arabia
Located in Delft, NL
Two blue and red Arabia Finland stock jars, 1949-1954
The lidded jars are stackable, by placing the round on the square
The porcelain jars has a lid made of strong solid plastic
Marked on the bottom, used during 1949-1954
The measurements are 20 and 13 cm high, 9,5 cm square and 9,8 cm diagonal
The weight in total is 1253 gram
In 1873 the Finnish factory Arabia started off with the manufacture of porcelain and earthenware on a plot of land carrying the same name on the northern outskirts of Helsinki. Being a subsidiary of the Swedish ceramics factory Rörstrand, it was up to Arabia to serve the Russian market in a period of Boom. After the successful World Fair, which was held in Paris in 1900, a period of economic decline began and demand from Russia and North America for porcelain and earthenware from Finland started to slacken off. At the end of WW I, Arabia was passed into Finnish hands and a period of prosperity began. In 1929, the factory took over parent company Rörstrand. After the economic depression in 1932, demand for earthenware and porcelain collapsed and the company started to Pioneer by automatising the production process and improving efficiency.
During WW II the factory had expanded enormously and employed some 2,000 workers. Kaj Franck was hired in 1945 who designed and introduced the 'Kilta' range in the early 50s, a leading example of the modernisation process, involving new concepts relating to kitchen ware that a household might need. This took Arabia into the realm of modern communication and advisory work which included educating the public, consultation and press services. In addition to the Kilta range, other new products came on the market including 'AR-Heini' (Kaarina Aho...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Arabia Pottery
Materials
Porcelain, Plastic
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Arabia pottery for sale on 1stDibs.
Arabia pottery are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of ceramic and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Arabia pottery, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original pottery by Arabia were created in the mid-century modern style in finland during the 20th century. Prices for Arabia pottery can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $120 and can go as high as $520, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $350.
Questions About Arabia Pottery
- What is Arabia Ruska?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023Arabia Ruska is a line of stoneware created by the Finnish manufacturer Arabia. Ulla Procopé designed the collection, which includes dinnerware and serveware with an earthy multicolored brown finish. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Arabia Ruska stoneware.
- What is Arabia of Finland?2 Answers1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Founded in 1873, Arabia is one of Finland’s most beloved brands. It started with producing large decorated tableware sets fit for grandiose dinner parties, and is best known for its Moomin tableware and Uunikokki ovenware. You’ll find a variety of Arabia pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Arabia of Finland is a Finnish ceramics company founded in 1873 and is still active today. Many of the most famous Finnish ceramics designers worked for Arabia, including Ulla Procopé and Kaj Franck. Shop a collection of antique and modern Arabia of Finland ceramics from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.