Oiva Toikka (1989) Cobolti from Rörstrand

An Overview of Oiva Toikka’s Cobolti Series from Rörstrand

Oiva Toikka is mainly associated with his internationally recognized glass art. But he first studied ceramics at the Institute of Industrial Arts in Helsinki. From time to time, he returned to this material when working for companies in Finland and Sweden.

One of the most well-known of his ceramic series is Cobolti for the Swedish Rörstrand company. It was designed in 1989 and consisted of 19 pieces of tableware. They were made of porcelain with modern forms designed by colleague Signe-Persson-Melin. Oiva hand-painted the multitude of different blue ornament decors for the series. The tableware’s lower sides are marked with Rörstrand, Sweden, Cobolti, and Oiva Toikka. 

The series was manufactured until 1994. Which of Oiva’s Cobolti pieces is your favorite?

Coffee cup, 0,11L

Coffee cup, width 8 cm (3.1 in)

Teacup, 0,3L

Pitcher, 1,2L

Coffee pot, height 19 cm (7.5 in)

Teapot, height 16 cm / 6.3 in

Sugar bowl, diameter 11 cm (4.3 in)

Creamer, width 11 cm (4.3 in)

Eggcup, diameter 13 cm (5.1 in)

Sauce pan, 0,5L

Pot, 1,5L

Pot, 2,1L

Round dish, length 32 and 36 cm (12.6-14.2 in)

Small oval dish, diameter 22 cm (8.7 in)

Oval dish, diameter 33 cm (13.0 in)

Bowl, diameter 25 cm (9.8 in)

Bowl, diameter 2L

Deep plate, diameter 16 and 21 cm (6.3-8.3 in)

Plate, diameter 17, 19, 21, 24 and 27 cm (6.7, 7.5, 8.3, 9.4 and 10.6 in)

Examples of the Cobolti Decors