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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Gilded Bronze Handles
By Michael Aram
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
For many years I have been buying Aram's beautiful handles for my furniture, even for the antique one. But now I want to close the business, so I'm putting everything up for liquidat...
Bronze
Gilded Bronze Handles by Michael Aram, Hand-crafted, USA, 1990's
By Michael Aram
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
For years I've been buying Aram's beautiful handles for my furniture, even fot the antique ones. But now I want to close the business, so I'm putting everything up for liquidation. I...
Bronze
Gilded Bronze Handles by Michael Aram Hand-Crafted, USA 1990's
By Michael Aram
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
For years I have been buying Aram's beautiful handles for my furniture, even for the antique ones. but now I want to close the business, so I'm putting everything up for liquidation...
Bronze
Gilded-Bronze Handles by Michael Aram, USA, 1990's
By Michael Aram
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
This is another model of the beautiful handles created by the famous artist Michael Aram. for years I have been buyin his beautiful handles for my furnitura, even for the antique on...
Bronze
BARBERA Fermat Solid Bronze Shower Door Handle
By Daniel Barbera
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
The Fermat shower handle has been designed specifically for application on glass shower doors. It can also be applied to cabinets and light interior doors. The fermat range prov...
Bronze
Antique Stained Glass Door, Arts and Crafts Style, Circa 1920s, USA
By (after) Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Lutz, FL
Antique Arts and Crafts Prairie Style Stained Glass Door, Architectural Salvage. From a local estate filled with a collection of eclectic art and arti...
Stained Glass, Wood
Pair of Gilt Solid Bronze Door Pull Handles
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a pair of heavy solid bronze door pull handles. They are designed with small sphere adorned with flowers at the top followed by a cube embell...
Bronze
Bronze Push or Pull Door Handle
Located in London, GB
A bronze push or pull door handle with textured finish and smooth raised central band. Germany, second half 20th century (probably 1970s). A heavy piece, ...
Bronze
BARBERA Fermat Cabinet Handle LARGE Solid Bronze
By Daniel Barbera
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
The Fermat Cabinet Handle range provides a tactile and beautiful addition to interior spaces. Designed to be applied to cabinets and internal doors, these soft forms are a pleasur...
Bronze
BARBERA Unaipon Mini Cabinet Handle Solid Bronze
By Daniel Barbera
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
The Uniapon Mini Cabinet Handle provides a tactile and beautiful addition to interior spaces. Designed to be applied to cabinets and light interior doors, these considered forms ar...
Bronze
BARBERA Fermat Entrance Handle SMALL Solid Bronze
By Daniel Barbera
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
The solid bronze Fermat Entrance Handles are bold and beautiful statement pieces designed to grace doors and entranceways. They provide tactile and interesting architectural elemen...
Bronze
Pair of Bronze Door Handles, 1970s
Located in Catania, IT
Set of two Italian bronze handles, These identical handles can be applied inside or outside on a pair of double doors next to each other or on a single door on opposite sides. They ...
Bronze
BARBERA Fermat Cabinet Handle SMALL Solid Bronze
By Daniel Barbera
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
The Fermat Cabinet Handle range provides a tactile and beautiful addition to interior spaces. Designed to be applied to cabinets and internal doors, these soft forms are a pleasur...
Bronze
Airone Handle
By NICOLE VALENTI
Located in Firenze, FI
NIVA design presents a wide range of designer handles that match with the most diverse interior styles. The sculptural component of these products is combined with special research i...
Aluminum
Sculptural Organic Midcentury Front Door Art Handle in Bronze
Located in Den Haag, NL
Sculptural organic midcentury front door art handle in bronze.
Bronze
Massive, heavy 1970s Brutalist bronze push handle by Alpan Germany
Located in München, DE
Rare, solid Brutalist pull handle. Manufacturer: Alpan. Made in Germany. 1970s. Very heavy and high-quality construction. Great Brutalist design. Made of solid bronze. Total weight a...
Bronze
Michael Aram Palm Decorative Fireplace Screen Gold
By Michael Aram
Located in Miami, FL
Michael Aram palm decorative fireplace screen in antique gold.
Aluminum
Modernist Forged Iron and Aluminum Fireplace Tools by Michael Aram
By Michael Aram
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist aluminum and iron fireplace tools by ARAM stunning design featuring aluminum rings and iron construction, Includes stand four piece tools. Michael Aram Furniture is hand...
Aluminum, Iron
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H 30 in W 10 in D 10 in
Michael Aram Wrought Iron Fireplace Tools with Polished Chrome Ring Handles
By Michael Aram
Located in Astoria, NY
A set of fireplace tools, including brush, pick, shovel and tongs, with stand in wrought iron, each with polished chrome circular handles, by Michael Aram. Markings include signature...
Chrome, Wrought Iron
Michael Aram Angular Cubist Metal Planter
By Michael Aram
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A Michael Aram designed planter or waste basket in an angular form.
Metal