Timo Sarpaneva for Rosenlew – Rare Cast Iron Fish Terrine - Finland 1960s

A rare cast iron fish terrine designed by Timo Sarpaneva for Rosenlew in the 1960s. Finished in vivid red enamel with a crisp white interior, the terrine combines sculptural form with functional clarity. The recessed lid grip and elegant handles are pure Sarpaneva – everyday design elevated into art.

Produced in small numbers, Rosenlew’s enamel cast iron line never reached the wide distribution of Sarpaneva’s Iittala pieces, making surviving examples especially desirable today. This terrine is not only a design object of its time but a museum-level collectible that embodies the golden age of Finnish modernism.

In very good vintage condition with two small enamel chips (one on the lid, one on a handle edge). A rare opportunity for collectors of Scandinavian design to acquire a piece that rarely appears on the market.

✦ Length 38 cm, width 14 cm, height 13.5 cm
✦ Material: Cast iron with enamel coating
✦ Designer: Timo Sarpaneva 
✦ Manufacturer: Rosenlew
✦ Made in Finland
✦ Period: 1960s
✦ Original Rosenlew sticker intact
✦ Very good vintage condition – two small enamel chips

NOTE ON THE DESIGNER
Timo Sarpaneva (1926–2006) was one of the leading figures of Finnish design, renowned for glass, textiles, and industrial objects. His cast iron cookware for Rosenlew and Iittala redefined utilitarian design as sculptural, timeless, and collectible.

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