Oiva Toikka Magpie (Harakka) Glass Bird Rare 1980s Elegant Design Art Glass Nuutajärvi Finland

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Elegant and rare art glass bird designed by Oiva Toikka for Nuutajärvi, part of Toikka’s celebrated Birds by Toikka series. … Read more Elegant and rare art glass bird designed by Oiva Toikka for Nuutajärvi, part of Toikka’s celebrated Birds by Toikka series. This model, titled Harakka (Magpie), dates to the 1980s and is distinguished by its refined silhouette, balanced proportions, and subtle interplay of clear and dark glass tones.

Hand-blown and individually finished, each example exhibits slight variations that reflect Toikka’s sculptural approach and the craftsmanship of the Nuutajärvi glassworks. The form captures the alert posture and elegance of the magpie while remaining unmistakably modernist—decorative yet restrained.

Highly collectible, especially in rarer bird forms from the earlier production periods, this piece works equally well as a standalone object or within a curated Scandinavian glass collection.

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• Designer: Oiva Toikka
• Model: Magpie (Harakka)
• Origin: Finland
• Manufacturer: Nuutajärvi
• Period: 1980s
• Material: Hand-blown art glass

Condition; scuffs and scratches on the bottom. Air bubble in the glass (Shown in photo) See less