Vitra Wooden Dolls
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Vitra wooden dolls. The vitra wooden dolls by alexander girard are colorful decorative accessoriestoys inspired by girards passion for the local popular art of asia south america and eastern europe. Each of the distinctive figures is made out of solid pinewood and hand painted. Girard designed them in 1952 for his own use as decorative objects in his santa fe home. Alexander girard originally created the wooden dolls 1952 a whimsical assortment of figures both joyful and grim for his own home.
Today they add a charming touch to any interior. Today they add a charming touch to any interior. Vitra wooden dolls mother fish and child by alexander girard 1stdibs new york. Half decorative element half toy the wooden dolls were originally intended only for personal use.
By alexander girard vitra. 21st century and contemporary swiss modern. Shop wood toys and dolls and other wood collectibles and curiosities from the worlds best dealers at 1stdibs. Based on documents and originals found in the girard estate held by the vitra design museum the partly joyful partly grim looking company of dolls is now coming out as a limited edition as a charming enhancement to any interior.
The wooden dolls by alexander girard are a large family of wooden figures representing human and animal characters. Part decorative object part toy the wooden dolls are based on originals from the girard estate in the holdings of the vitra design museum. Part decorative object part toy the wooden dolls are based on originals from the girard estate in the holdings of the vitra design museum. These originals which are part of the girard estate in the holdings of the vitra design museum served as models for the current re editions.
Alexander girard originally created the wooden dolls 1952 a whimsical assortment of figures both joyful and grim for his own home. The vitra colour material library contains a multitude of carefully selected and strategically coordinated materials and colours.