Michael Aram Sheffield and Silverplate
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 design 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. Aram is likely unusual among contemporary designers for sometimes using the same decorative motif for both furniture and tableware pieces. As you will see from the works on offer, Michael Aram’s designs are warm, witty, well made and unlike any you’ve seen before.
20th Century Modern Michael Aram Sheffield and Silverplate
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20th Century Michael Aram Sheffield and Silverplate
Stainless Steel
1990s American Organic Modern Michael Aram Sheffield and Silverplate
Silver Plate, Brass
1970s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Michael Aram Sheffield and Silverplate
Stainless Steel
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Michael Aram Sheffield and Silverplate
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Michael Aram Sheffield and Silverplate
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18th Century George III Antique Michael Aram Sheffield and Silverplate
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1890s British Antique Michael Aram Sheffield and Silverplate
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1950s French Vintage Michael Aram Sheffield and Silverplate
Metal, Silver
20th Century European Baroque Revival Michael Aram Sheffield and Silverplate
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Michael Aram Sheffield and Silverplate
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Michael Aram Sheffield and Silverplate
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1890s French Belle Époque Antique Michael Aram Sheffield and Silverplate
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Early 20th Century French Empire Michael Aram Sheffield and Silverplate
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1850s English Early Victorian Antique Michael Aram Sheffield and Silverplate
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- Who is Michael Aram?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024Michael Aram is a designer of intricate metal furniture, jewelry and housewares. The Armenian American designer’s idiosyncratic style and the uniqueness of each of his handmade pieces have made him a favorite of contemporary collectors. Made in materials that range from silvered bronze to patinated brass to nickel-plated steel, Aram’s lines, which include Sleepy Hollow and Black Orchid, are inspired by botanical sources. Aram sometimes uses the same decorative motif for both furniture and tableware pieces. Shop a collection of Michael Aram furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Michael Aram is manufactured in Noida, India, a city located about 45 miles from New Delhi. More than 200 skilled artisans work there and produce the brand's home décor and jewelry by hand. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Michael Aram decorative objects.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 26, 2024Michael Aram products are manufactured in India. The American brand operates its own factory in Noida, a city located about 45 miles from New Delhi, where the brand’s pieces are produced. Explore a range of Michael Aram furniture, tableware and decorative objects on 1stDibs.