Known for his intricate metal furniture, jewelry and housewares, Michael Aram is something of a throwback in the world of design: a hands-on maker, both artist and artisan. Aram’s idiosyncratic style and the inherent authenticity of each of his handmade designs have made him a favorite of contemporary collectors.
Aram — full name: Michael Aram Wolohojian — was born in Providence, Rhode Island, to a tight-knit Armenian family and grew up in Scarsdale, New York. He studied art in Florence, Italy, and at the Art Students League in New York.
While on a 1989 trip to India, Aram was exposed to metalworking traditions such as sand-casting and hand-forging, and he became entranced with these techniques. He stayed in the country to study metalsmithing and collaborated with local craftsmen on his own designs, and still maintains a workshop in New Delhi.
A few of Aram’s lines are based on simple geometric shapes, but the majority are inspired by nature, in particular trees, flowers and other plant life. Rendered in materials that range from silvered bronze to patinated brass to nickel-plated steel, Aram’s forms for such lines as Sleepy Hollow and Black Orchid are drawn directly from botanical sources. He is likely unusual among contemporary designers for sometimes using the same decorative motif for both furniture and tableware pieces but his works are warm, witty, well-made and unlike any you’ve seen before.
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H 3.15 in W 4.53 in D 4.53 in
Italian vintage brutalist square ashtray in textured metal by Eltro, 1970s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Compact yet impactful, this ashtray works beautifully as a tabletop object, design accent, or standalone display piece. Its square proportions and heavy cast body make it a confident...
Metal
Pewter Landscape Table by Gentner Design
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Geneve, CH
Pewter landscape table by Gentner Design Dimensions: D 138.5 x W 123 x H 33 cm Materials: pewter on steel. The Pewter Collection is a family of furni...
Steel, Pewter
$525 / set
H 1.97 in W 7.09 in D 5.52 in
Coasters C009 Design, C011 Medival , C048 Track, C052 Ring & A097 Tray x 1 each
By David Marshall
Located in Benahavis, AN
The decorative Coasters and Tray were created by David Marshall , the items are made in Sand Cast solid brass and aluminium . Handmade mounted and finished in our foundry and worksh...
Aluminum, Brass
Brutalist ashtray by Fratelli Mannelli, travertine, Italy, 1970
By Fratelli Mannelli
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb travertine ashtray designed and manufactured by fratelli mannelli in italy in the 1970s. Very beautiful work of carving of travertine marble giving a brutalist style to this a...
Travertine
$1,100 / set
H 0.4 in W 3.55 in D 3.55 in
Set of Salta Square Coasters, Alpaca Silver & Natural Onyx Stone
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Salta province is called the beautiful, and this adjective introduces us to its profound beauty. Its fertile valleys, windy desert, colorful mountains and blue sky are the images tha...
Stone, Onyx, Metal
$375 / set
H 0.79 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
Set Salta Square Bottle Holders, Alpaca Silver & Natural Onyx Stone
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Salta province is called the beautiful, and this adjective introduces us to its profound beauty. Its fertile valleys, windy desert, colorful mountains and blue sky are the images tha...
Stone, Onyx, Metal
$1,706
H 1.58 in W 7.49 in D 4.73 in
Brutalist Ashtray by David Marshall, Bronze and Aluminum, Spain, 1970s
By David Marshall
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb and large brutalist ashtray or vide-poches designed and produced by the artist david marshall in the 70s in spain. Sculptural tray in bronze and aluminum. Rare design object t...
Aluminum, Bronze
Modernist Stainless Steel Smoking Tray by Mingardo
Located in Geneve, CH
Modernist Stainless Steel Smoking Tray by Mingardo Dimensions: D 41 x W 25 x H 8 cm Materials: Natural polished stainless-steel with extra clear tempered...
Stainless Steel
$3,500 / set
H 4.02 in W 13.78 in D 3.35 in
Set Salta Flat Small, Medium & Large Flower Vases, Alpaca Silver & Onyx Stone
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
20 Cm X 8.5 Cm X 10.2 Cm//7.8" X 3.4" X 4" 30 Cm X 8.5 Cm X 10.2 Cm//11.8" X 3.4" X 4" 35 Cm X 8.5 Cm X 10.2 Cm//13.8" X 3.4" X 4" Salta province is called the beautiful, and this a...
Stone, Onyx, Metal
$2,850 / set
H 11.82 in W 6.7 in D 3.15 in
Set Salta Rectangular Flower Vases, Alpaca Silver & Onyx Stone
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Dimensions : 15,3 x 5,5 x 20 cm // 6" x 2,1" x 7,8" 16,5 x 24,8 cm // 6,5" x 9,8" 17,3 x 8 X 30 Cm//3.1" X 6.8" X 11.8" Salta province is called the beautiful, and this adjecti...
Stone, Onyx, Metal
Large Minimalist Two Tone Brass & Bronze Vase / Candle Holder by Michael Aram
By Michael Aram
Located in San Diego, CA
A large minimalist two tone brass and bronze vase / candle holder signed by Michael Aram, circa 1980s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with a nice patina and measures 11....
Brass, Bronze
Tessellated Stone and Wood Veneer Trinket Box
By R & Y Augousti
Located in San Diego, CA
A very well crafted tessellated stone and wood veneer trinket box in the style of R & Y Augousti, circa 1990s. The piece is in very good condition and measures 9"W x 6"D x 3"H. Great...
Stone
Small Italian Modernist Stainless Steel Trinket Box with Teak Knob
Located in San Diego, CA
Small Italian modernist stainless steel trinket box with teak knob, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and measures 4"D x 3"H. Signed on the underside. #4339...
Stainless Steel
MCM Bitossi Stoneware Ashtray by Rosenthal Netter
By Bitossi, Rosenthal Netter
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful MCM Bitossi stoneware ashtray by Rosenthal Netter, circa 1960s. The hand thrown piece is in great vintage condition with no chips or cracks...
Stoneware
Vintage Set of 5 Mid Century Brass and Glass Coasters
By Tiffany & Co., Jonathan Adler
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and stylish set of 5 brass and glass plated coasters. Each coaster consists of a vintage colored glass base surrounded by a gold plate. Each piece brings old Hollywood gl...
Brass
Midcentury Aluminia Thule Tray Vase by Anni Jeppesen for Royal Copenhagen
By Royal Copenhagen, Anni Jeppesen
Located in San Diego, CA
Midcentury vase and tray by Anni Jeppesen for Royal Copenhagen, circa 1960s. The set was often called a cigarette holder and ashtray. Each one is signed with her cypher "AJ" mark and...
