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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Michael Aram Black Orchid Bowl
By Michael Aram
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Elegant steel bowl features striking nickel-plated handle formed by long twisting stem of flowering orchid draped around the bowl. The dark color and organic, natural, Art Deco style...
Stainless Steel
Michael Aram Butterfly Ginkgo Silver Bowl, Hand-Crafted in India
By Michael Aram
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Michael Aram Butterfly Ginkgo metal silver bowl with original box. The Michael Aram Butterfly Ginkgo Collection celebrates the representation of flora and fauna. Executed at the high...
Metal
$141Sale Price / item|20% Off
Michael Aram Criss Cross Trays, Anodized Aluminum, Vintage, USA, 1990s
By Michael Aram
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Pair of Criss Cross, the famous trays, dated some years ago, by Michael Aram . They are decorative trays in anodized aluminum (or steel ?), suitable for fruit or mail. The price is ...
Steel, Aluminum
Vintage Boho Michael Aram Lemonwood Nut Bowl
By Michael Aram
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This Vintage Boho Michael Aram Lemonwood Nut Bowl is a stunning blend of nature-inspired design and artisanal craftsmanship. Featuring a beautifully textured, hand-sculpted lemon bra...
Metal
Butterfly Bowl
Located in Paris, FR
Bowl butterfly with crystal glass bowl and with solid brass leaves. Measures: Bowl: Diameter 20cm x height 11.5cm. Bowl and dragonflies height: 29cm.
Crystal, Brass
Porcelain Tray Animal Cat, 1990s
By Lynn Chase Designs
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful '90s 'Amazonian Jaguar' cat porcelain rectangular serving tray, Art Deco style, by designer Lynn Chase, 1994, late-20th century. A porcelain tray, with animal print desig...
Gold
Lalique Crystal Oval Centerpiece Bowl, Orchid Design, France, 1980s
By Lalique
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Beautiful rare Lalique centerpiece adorned with orchids on each end. This oval shaped centerpiece bowl has understated elegance.
Crystal
Large Michael Lax Polished Aluminum Bowl
By Michael Lax, Fana Metaal
Located in Ferndale, MI
Large asymmetrically shaped aluminum bowl. Makers mark on underside .
Aluminum
Large Michael Lax Polished Aluminum Bowl
By Michael Lax
Located in Chicago, IL
Large Michael Lax polished aluminum bowl Some wear on the interior center area as shown. Would be a good piece to possibly have polished.
Aluminum
$795
H 2 in W 8.5 in D 5.5 in
1950s Danish Teak Freeform Carved Nut Bowl Table Centerpiece Vintage Modern
By Finn Juhl
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Obscure Danish Design Company, AL-BO. Highly finished, thin walled Teak wedge-shaped bowl.
Teak
Antique Swedish Folk Art Hand-Crafted Painted Bowl
Located in Kramfors, SE
Painted folk art bowl from northern Sweden made during the early 1800s, around 1820. The bowl has an oval shape and has been hollowed out by hand from a single large piece of wood. B...
Wood
Michael Bauermeister Carved Wooden Bowl
By Michael Bauermeister
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Michael Bauermeister Carved Wooden Bowl This bowl measures: 15 wide x 7.5 deep x 13 inches high Excellent Vintage Condition. We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio to ...
Wood
Michael Aram Butterfly Ginkgo Photo Frame, Cast Bronze, India, 1999
By Michael Aram
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Michael Aram Butterfly Ginkgo Easel Photo Frame with original box. The Michael Aram Butterfly Ginkgo Collection, including the photo frame, celebrates the representation of flora and...
Bronze
Sterling Silver Arts and Crafts Scalloped Bowl, 1938
By The Kalo Shop
Located in Chicago, IL
The Kalo Shop hand-hammered sterling silver bowl with a scalloped form is in the Arts and Crafts Style and is marked #18. It features a scalloped border with elegantly curved lobes. ...
Sterling Silver
$825
H 11.82 in W 11.82 in D 1.19 in
1990s Pop Art Marylin Monroe Glass Tray Signed by Andy Warhol for Rosenthal
By Andy Warhol, Rosenthal
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This striking vintage curved glass tray from the 1990s features Andy Warhol’s iconic pop art depiction of Marilyn Monroe, rendered in a bold and vibrant palette of turquoise, yellow,...
Glass
$325
H 3.75 in W 13.75 in D 13.75 in
Organic Modern Wood-Turned Hand-Crafted Serving Bowl in Mahogany, c. 1970s
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing an exquisite Organic Modern serving bowl carved from solid mahogany wood. Replete with out-of-this-world variegated woodgrains, intricately combining both heartwood and s...
Mahogany
Michael Aram Olive Branch Silver Catch All Dish
By Michael Aram
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Michael Aram Olive Branch Silver Catch All Dish.Michael Aram Art Studio hand-hammered nickel plated bowl held up by a bronze olive tree branch. Elegan...
Metal
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H 2.25 in W 7 in D 6.5 in
Aram Art Deco American Hand-Hammered Nickel & Bronze Branch Handle Serving Dish
By Michael Aram
Located in Miami, FL
Michael Aram Art Deco hand-hammered nickel plated and bronze tree branch serving dish. Elegant and great quality craftsmanship. Marked at the Base.
Bronze, Nickel
Decorative Nickelplated Bowl By Michael Aram
By Michael Aram
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Nickelplated egg shaped bowl with top by artist Michael Aram. Michael Aram is an American born artist who works primarily in metal. Each piece is lovingly made using age old traditio...