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 Wisteria Collection Hammered Nickel Silver Plated Small 4" Vase
By Michael Aram
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Michael Aram Wisteria Collection Hammered Nickel Silver Plated Twig Branch Small 4" Vase (Multiple quantity available). Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 4" H x 3" W x 3" D.
Metal
"Golden Ginkgo" Catch All in Box by Michael Aram
By Michael Aram
Located in San Diego, CA
A really cool "Golden Ginkgo" catch all in box by Michael Aram, circa 1990s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and measures 5.25"W x 4.75"D x .75"H. #5024 Michael Aram: ...
Nickel, Gold Plate
$380Sale Price|20% Off
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
$693 / item
H 6.3 in W 12.21 in D 3.55 in
“Fit Candle Three” Travertine Marble Minimalist Candle Holder by Aparentment
By Josep Vila Capdevila
Located in Terrassa, Catalonia
The Fit Candle Three is a minimalist style candle holder made of treated Travertine marble. This candle holder is composed by three marble pieces and three solid brass pieces, all of...
Marble, Travertine, Brass
$383
H 4 in W 5 in D 5 in
Michael Aram Tooled Two Part Box Silver Metal, Enamel With Brass Flower Top 90's
By Michael Aram
Located in North Miami, FL
This lovely small round 2 part box is an early piece of the designs of MIchael Aram's work from the early 90's. It is a tooled design silver metal on the top of the box with a black...
Metal, Brass, Enamel
$1,074 / item
H 10.63 in W 5.91 in D 7.09 in
Minimalist Vase Delaunay CS9 by Noom, Sculptural Design, Brass and Steel
By Kateryna Sokolova, NOOM
Located in Paris, FR
Delaunay vase, one of the vases from the "Suprematic" collection. The collection inspired by the geometric works of the great Suprematist Kazimir Malevich. Suprematism is a modernis...
Brass, Steel
Shell-shaped bronze catch-all tray
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Shell-shaped bronze catch-all tray
Bronze
Mothership Catch All by FurthurDesign, Handblown Glass Catch-All, 2026
By Furthur Design
Located in New York, NY
The Mothership Catch All, as the Hampton Coliseum in Virginia was affectionately dubbed by concertgoers, uses blended color bands to embody the spirit of the venue where the Grateful Dead played their infamous secret show billed...
Blown Glass
$929 / item
H 14.97 in W 6.7 in D 3.94 in
Contemporary Vase Genke CS3 by NOOM, Minimalist Design, Brass and Steel, Blue
By Kateryna Sokolova, NOOM
Located in Paris, FR
Genke Vase — part of the Suprematic Collection by NOOM, designed by Kateryna Sokolova, embodies the brand’s signature fusion of contemporary, bold, sculptural design with functional ...
Brass, Steel
Christofle French Modern Sculptural Silver-Plated Vase
By Christofle
Located in Miami, FL
A striking modernist vase by the renowned French luxury house Christofle, showcasing the brand's signature blend of sculptural artistry and refined craftsmanship. Executed in a highl...
Silver Plate
Brutalist Vase · Hand-Hammered Silver-Plated Steel Circa 1970
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Some objects don't ask permission to exist in a space. This vase is one of them. Organic in form and sculptural in presence, this piece defies the boundary between functional object ...
Metal
Two Tone Brass Hawksbill Turtle Box / Catch-All
By Anthony Redmile London
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Two tone brass hawksbill sea turtle sculpture / decorative box / catchall .
Brass
Jacques Adnet Catch All
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Simple Adnet Catch all in black leather, nickel hardware and equestrian buckle.
Leather
$2,582Sale Price / set|50% Off
H 9.45 in W 9.45 in D 9.45 in
Pucci Spider Vase with Two Candle Holders
By Ceramica Umbertide di Pucci
Located in Munich, DE
Gorgeous painted ceramic vase plus two candle holders with gold trimmings in relief in spider form by Pucci. The Company “Ceramiche Pucci”, founded by Ing. Domenico Pucci in 1947 in ...
Ceramic
Silver Plate Hammered Cornucopia Style Vase with Ball Tip Detail
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful hand-hammered, hand-crafted Silver plate Vase in the shape of a cornucopia. The vase has a brilliant shine and is impressive as a stand-alone sculptural piece of filled...
Silver Plate
Sold
H 1.75 in W 4.125 in D 1.125 in
Set of Six Brutalist Style Nugget Top Drink Coasters by Michael Aram
By Michael Aram
Located in San Diego, CA
A really cool and hard to find set of six brutalist style nugget top drink coasters by Michael Aram, circa 1990s. The set is in very good vintage condition and measures 4.125"W x 4....
Nickel
Sold
H 10.5 in W 14 in D 3.5 in
Contemporary Modern Gold Gilt Metal Decorative Vase Signed Michael Aram, 1980s
By Michael Aram
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a brilliant decorative vase, made of gilded metal, signed by Michael Aram, circa the 1980s. In excellent condition. The dimensions are 14" W x 3.5" D x 10.5...
Metal
Pair of Gold Michael Aram Rock Compotes
By Michael Aram
Located in Miami, FL
Offered for sale is a pair of Michael Aram gold "Rock Compote" dishes. Great for serving or for displaying pillar candles. Each is signed beneath the b...
Metal, Enamel, Stainless Steel
Waste Basket by Michael Aram
By Michael Aram
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Michael Aram designed vessel or waste basket. Could also be an umbrella stand. Basket measures: 11.5" wide, 11.5" deep and 18" high.
Aluminum
20th Century Decorative, Nickel Plated Vase by Michael Aram
By Michael Aram
Located in Astoria, NY
A nickelplated and brass decorative vase circa 1980s by Michael Aram. Michael Aram is an American born artist who works primarily in metal. After studying fine art and living as ...
Brass