Dutch-Kiwi designer Sabine Marcelis’s work is at the forefront of contemporary material innovation in product and installation design. She works with glass manufacturers and more, forging partnerships across her industry to bring her ambitiously experimental projects to fruition.
Marcelis’s focus is on allowing happenstance sensory experiences to emerge by juxtaposing combinations of unlikely materials and colors. She was educated at the Design Academy Eindhoven and since founding her eponymous studio in 2011 in Rotterdam in the Netherlands, she has built a remarkable roster of clients in fashion, architecture and art.
Marcelis has created signature pieces for the likes of Rem Koolhaas’s architecture firm OMA, high-fashion labels Fendi and Isabel Marant and luxury beauty brand Aēsop. She has also exhibited at the Salone del Mobile in Milan and won Wallpaper* magazine’s Designer of the Year award for 2020.
Marcelis was invited to create a sculptural intervention for the interiors of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Lilly Reich’s iconic Barcelona Pavilion, which saw the debut of the pair’s timeless Barcelona chair in 1929. For her “No Fear of Glass” exhibition, the designer subverted the original request made to van der Rohe to “not use too much glass” by designing chaise longues, pillar lights and a fountain that feature glass as the main material. The rest of her work is informed by a similarly sophisticated playfulness, as evident in the charming forms she creates — she has designed doughnut-shaped rugs, the multifunctional resin Candy Cube side tables and colorful asymmetrical glass mirrors.
Marcelis has the rare ability to create dynamic and fluid experiences by pushing the limits of craftsmanship. While her enchanting seating, lighting and other furnishings may appear effortless due to their fluid and simple forms, they are the result of relentless attention to detail and venturesome experiments with materiality.
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Sabine Marcelis Fountain From the series “No Fear of Glass”, Rotterdam, 2019
By Sabine Marcelis
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sabine Marcelis From the series “No Fear of Glass” Manufactured by Sabine Marcelis Produced exclusively for Side Gallery Rotterdam, The Netherlands 2019 Layered curved glass. Polish...
Cut Glass
Garden Fountain from, Mid-20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
GARDEN FOUNTAIN OF THE HALF OF THE XX CENTURY DECORATIVE GARDEN FOUNTAIN FROM THE 50'S IN STONE OR SIMILAR. IT IS COMPOSED OF 3 PARTS. IT IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION IN GENERAL. MEASU...
Sandstone
Set of 2 Absinthe Fountains, 1900s
Located in Andrézieux-Bouthéon, FR
Absinthe Fountains, 1900s Set of 2 Vintage Design Pair of Absinthe fountains with four taps. Additional information: Materials:Glass, Pewter Color:Clear, grey Design Period: 1890 t...
Pewter
Old Stone Fountain - Limestone Pool Fountain - Antique Garden Fountain
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
This old French Limestone fountain was hand carved in the mid 17th century and installed in a French countryside home. The piece has been well preserved throughout the years and was ...
Limestone
St. Michel Carved Limestone Center Fountain from Provence, France
Located in Dallas, TX
More information coming soon… Hand-carved in 12 pieces of limestone, this 63-inch diameter center fountain is from Provence, France. The basin stones, which have been carved with a...
Stone, Limestone, Metal, Iron
Seed Pod Fountain by Brent J. Bennett, Clay, Glazed Finish, US, 2019
By Brent Bennett
Located in Berlin, DE
Organic pod form fountain. Natural clay body with glaze pod interior. Created 2019 by Brent J. Bennett, US (signed). Including water pump with US plug. Brent J. Bennett has achieved a worldwide reputation for design excellence. His goal over the last 50 years has been to create beautiful designed, quality pieces that other people enjoy. Most of his work has been architecturally oriented, such as large murals, outdoor furniture, and fountains. His background includes a BA degree from UCSB, two years graduate study at UCLA with Laura Anderson...
Clay
Small Cast Iron Fountain from Toulouse, France, 20th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
More information coming soon… A charming cast iron fountain from Toulouse, France, the small size allows the fountain to be used just about anywhere, either inside or outdoors.
Metal, Iron
$2,100
H 15.75 in W 13.125 in D 11.75 in
Carved Limestone Fountain Mascaron Spout from the Gard Region of France, 20th C
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in the Gard region (a department in the South of France) during the 1900’s, this fountain mascaron spout depicts a heavily bearded man. The face, which has been carved in...
Stone, Limestone
$34,200
H 75 in Dm 83 in
Old Stone Fountain - Limestone Pool Fountain - Antique Garden Fountain - octagon
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
This old French Limestone fountain was hand carved and installed in a French countryside home. The piece has been well preserved throughout the years and was recently reclaimed by ou...
Limestone
$14,500 / set
H 23 in W 37 in D 15 in
Pair of Italian Terra Cotta Delfini Grottesche Dolphin Fountain Heads from Tusca
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking pair of ornamental fish fountain heads, handcrafted in terra cotta clay in Tuscany, Italy. Rich in character and detail, each sculpture depicts a stylized fish with expres...
Terracotta
Old Stone Fountain - Limestone Pool Fountain - Antique Garden Fountain
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
This old French Limestone fountain was hand carved and installed in a French countryside home. The piece has been well preserved throughout the years and was recently reclaimed by ou...
Limestone, Wrought Iron
$33,964
H 53.75 in W 40.75 in D 27.17 in
Large Hand-hewn St. Cyr Marble Wall Fountain from the 18th Century
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Exquisite, rare, hand-hewn St. Cyr marble wall fountain from the 18th century. This remarkable piece features a spout intricately crafted in the shape of a river god, cascading water...
Marble
$25,200
H 71 in W 55.5 in D 30 in
Old Stone Fountain - Limestone Wall Fountain - Antique Garden Fountain
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
This old French Limestone fountain was hand carved and installed in a French countryside home. The piece has been well preserved throughout the years and was recently reclaimed by ou...
Limestone