R & Y Augousti Vases and Vessels
French
R&Y Augousti was founded in 1989 by husband-and-wife team Ria and Yiouri Augousti. The pair works with pen shell, metal and an array of exotic skins — including ostrich, snake, eel and crocodile — to create Art Deco-inspired furniture that echoes the influences of their unique friends and draws on the experiences they’ve shared on their global travels.
Ria Augousti (née Macasaet) was born in Manila. Her family relocated to Cebu and, at age 15, she went to New York City to study art. She continued her studies in England and graduated from the London School of Furniture Making.
Born in Cyprus, Yiouri Augousti studied architecture at London’s Architectural Association. He was drawn to interior design that reflected a revival of Art Deco that took shape during his years as a young adult.
Ria was working at the interior design firm of John Stefanidis, in London, when Yiouri joined the firm. “We got on like a house on fire,” Ria has said of the beginnings of their relationship. The couple established R&Y Augousti in 1989 and married in 1990. The business grew swiftly — R&Y Augousti moved permanently to Paris in 1994, and in 2011, the couple opened their first American showroom. There, in the New York Design Center, the range of decorative objects on offer from R&Y Augousti included dining tables, side tables and decorative objects such as candleholders and picture frames in shagreen.
The initial popularity that shagreen enjoyed as furniture covering fizzled when the Art Deco era faded. Modernist designer Jean-Michel Frank was an enthusiast of the textured hide, and during the 1960s, Karl Springer covered desks, chairs and tables with it. Ria Augousti wanted to revive shagreen’s use as a finish in one of their very first designs. Their sculptural, sensuous shagreen Sylvie chair, with its slender and towering backrest, makes a statement in any space and has seen a fair amount of praise over the years. The Sylvie has been photographed in a number of high-profile spaces including Alexander Wang's New York City loft apartment designed by Ryan Korban. (And shagreen reemerged as a luxe material among designers and decorators in 2017.)
R&Y Augousti has since expanded into fashion accessories, and drawings by the couple’s daughter, designer Kifu Augousti, have been embroidered on some of the brand’s luxurious handbags.
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Creator: R & Y Augousti
Tall Curved Bamboo R&Y Augousti Crackle Finish Design Vase
By R & Y Augousti
Located in Essen, NW
Large unusual curved, sculptural vase with inlaid bamboo, designed and manufactured by Ria & Youri Augousti, London in the 1990s. On the bottom it says: "R&Y Augousti, London. Made i...
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1990s Philippine Belle Époque R & Y Augousti Vases and Vessels
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Bamboo
Early R & Y Augousti Paris Bamboo Vase
By R & Y Augousti
Located in Atlanta, GA
Lovely curved sculptural vase with wood and bamboo inlaid marquetry designed and produced by famed decorative arts design firm Ria & Youri Augousti, Paris. An early piece from the 19...
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1990s French Modern R & Y Augousti Vases and Vessels
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Bamboo, Wood
Mosaic Pen Shell Vase with Inlays in Red and Black by R & Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Organic Modern decorative vase made of exotic pen-shell over a molded wood frame. The handcrafted vase has a square form with rounded edges and features mosaic inlays on both sides. ...
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Early 2000s French Organic Modern R & Y Augousti Vases and Vessels
Materials
Shell, Wood, Bentwood
Set of 2 Cosmos Vases in Shagreen, Shell and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Cosmos Vases in large and medium are whimsical pieces with both their sculptural shape and graphic pattern inlaid in a mixture of shagreen, pen shell and bronze-patina brass. Opt...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco R & Y Augousti Vases and Vessels
Materials
Brass
R&Y Augousti Midcentury Continental Modern Large Shagreen Vase
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury Continental Modern large sculptural vase finished in beige shagreen. (R&Y AUGOUSTI).
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern R & Y Augousti Vases and Vessels
Materials
Shagreen
Set Bamboo Vase and Bowl R & Y Augusti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Interesting and elegant bamboo set for a modern house: the tall vase is suitable for lamp -
nr. O/3539 and 3527.
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Late 20th Century Philippine Modern R & Y Augousti Vases and Vessels
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Bamboo
R & Y Augousti of Paris Leather Shagreen Clad Vases, Set of 4
By R & Y Augousti
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Lovely set of 4 leather clad vases from R & Y Augousti of Paris.
They stand 26-1/2in, 22-1/2in and 13-1/2in tall.
Each is marked on the bottom as pictured.
Condition:
Some warm a...
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1990s Mid-Century Modern R & Y Augousti Vases and Vessels
Materials
Leather, Wood
Cosmos Vase in Shagreen, Mother of Pearl and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
La Cosmos vase in small is a whimsical piece with both it’s sculptural shape and graphic pattern inlaid in a mixture of cream shagreen, mother of pearl and bronze-patina brass. Available in other shapes and sizes to form a dramatic cluster of vases...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco R & Y Augousti Vases and Vessels
Materials
Brass
Shagreen Sculptural Vase with Pen Shell and Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Artemis small sculptural vase is a graphic piece that adds a statement to any space. The bold pattern is inlaid in a mixture of coal black & grey shagreen, black pen shell and br...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco R & Y Augousti Vases and Vessels
Materials
Brass
Cosmos Vase in Shagreen, Pen Shell and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
La Cosmos vase in large is a whimsical piece with both it’s sculptural shape and graphic pattern inlaid in a mixture of coal black shagreen, blue pen shell...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco R & Y Augousti Vases and Vessels
Materials
Brass
Mixed Exotic Contemporary Serving Vase by R&Y Augousti of Paris
By R & Y Augousti
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible mixed exotic contemporary vase by R&Y Augousti of Paris, circa 2000s. The vase is in very good vintage condition and measure 4.5"W x 3.5"D and 23.75"H. #2465
R&Y Augousti was founded in 1989 by husband-wife duo Ria & Yiouri Augousti. Their artistic backgrounds brought them together as innovators in their field by reviving the artisanal techniques of shagreen and other exotic materials that were predominant in the Art Deco period of the 1930s.
Through their mix of vintage and contemporary design their furniture and home accessories brand were met with worldwide praise.
From a debut collection for the luxurious Hotel Crillon...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Organic Modern R & Y Augousti Vases and Vessels
Materials
Wood, Shell
Shagreen Vase with Pen Shell and Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Rose circular vase is a graphic piece that adds a statement to any space. The bold pattern is inlaid in a mixture of coal black shagreen, blue & black pen shell and bronze-patina...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco R & Y Augousti Vases and Vessels
Materials
Brass
Shagreen Vase with Pen Shell and Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The dancing peacock oval vase is a graphic piece that adds a statement to any space. The bold pattern is inlaid in a mixture of coal black & grey shagreen, blue & black pen shell and...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco R & Y Augousti Vases and Vessels
Materials
Brass
Shagreen Vase with Pen Shell and Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Cosmos Circular vase is a graphic piece that adds a statement to any space. The bold pattern is inlaid in a mixture of mother of peal shell, cream shagreen and bronze-patina bras...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco R & Y Augousti Vases and Vessels
Materials
Brass
Shagreen Vase with Pen Shell and Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Cosmos circular vase is a graphic piece that adds a statement to any space. The bold pattern is inlaid in a mixture of coal black shagreen, blue pen shell and bronze-patina brass...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco R & Y Augousti Vases and Vessels
Materials
Brass
Shagreen Sculptural Vase with Pen Shell and Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Artemis medium sculptural vase is a graphic piece that adds a statement to any space. The bold pattern is inlaid in a mixture of cream & white shagreen, mother of pearl and bronz...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco R & Y Augousti Vases and Vessels
Materials
Brass
Shagreen Sculptural Vase with Pen Shell and Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Artemis large sculptural vase is a graphic piece that adds a statement to any space. The bold pattern is inlaid in a mixture of cream & white shagreen, mother of pearl and bronze...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco R & Y Augousti Vases and Vessels
Materials
Brass
Shagreen Sculptural Vase with Pen Shell and Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Artemis large sculptural vase is a graphic piece that adds a statement to any space. The bold pattern is inlaid in a mixture of coal black shagreen, blue & black pen shell and br...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco R & Y Augousti Vases and Vessels
Materials
Brass
Shagreen Vase with Pen Shell and Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The dancing peacock oval vase is a graphic piece that adds a statement to any space. The bold pattern is inlaid in a mixture of cream & white shagreen, mother of pearl and bronze-pat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco R & Y Augousti Vases and Vessels
Materials
Brass
Shagreen Vase with Pen Shell and Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Rose circular vase is a graphic piece that adds a statement to any space. The bold pattern is inlaid in a mixture of cream & coal black shagreen, blue & black pen shell and bronz...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco R & Y Augousti Vases and Vessels
Materials
Brass
Shagreen Sculptural Vase with Pen Shell and Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Artemis small sculptural vase is a graphic piece that adds a statement to any space. The bold pattern is inlaid in a mixture of cream shagreen and bronze-patina brass. This sculp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco R & Y Augousti Vases and Vessels
Materials
Brass
Shagreen Sculptural Vase with Pen Shell and Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Artemis large sculptural vase is a graphic piece that adds a statement to any space. The bold pattern is inlaid in a mixture of cream & white shagreen, mother of pearl and bronze...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco R & Y Augousti Vases and Vessels
Materials
Brass
Shagreen Sculptural Vase with Pen Shell and Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The set of 2 Artemis small and medium sculptural vases are graphic pieces that adds a statement to any space. The bold pattern is inlaid in a mixture of cream & white shagreen, mothe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco R & Y Augousti Vases and Vessels
Materials
Brass
Shagreen Vase with Pen Shell and Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Cosmos circular vase is a graphic piece that adds a statement to any space. The bold pattern is inlaid in a mixture of mother of peal shell, cream shagreen and bronze-patina bras...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco R & Y Augousti Vases and Vessels
Materials
Brass
Shagreen Vase with Pen Shell and Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The dancing peacock oval vase is a graphic piece that adds a statement to any space. The bold pattern is inlaid in a mixture of cream & white shagreen, mother of pearl and bronze-pat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco R & Y Augousti Vases and Vessels
Materials
Brass
Shagreen Sculptural Vase with Pen Shell and Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Artemis Medium sculptural vase is a graphic piece that adds a statement to any space. The bold pattern is inlaid in a mixture of jet black & coal black shagreen, blue and bronze-...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco R & Y Augousti Vases and Vessels
Materials
Brass
Shagreen Vase with Pen Shell and Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Cosmos circular vase is a graphic piece that adds a statement to any space. The bold pattern is inlaid in a mixture of coal black shagreen, blue pen shell and bronze-patina brass...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco R & Y Augousti Vases and Vessels
Materials
Brass
Shagreen Vase with Pen Shell and Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Rose circular vase is a graphic piece that adds a statement to any space. The bold pattern is inlaid in a mixture of cream & white shagreen, mother of pearl and bronze-patina bra...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco R & Y Augousti Vases and Vessels
Materials
Brass
Shagreen Sculptural Vase with Pen Shell and Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The set of 2 Artemis large and medium sculptural vases are graphic pieces that adds a statement to any space. The bold pattern is inlaid in a mixture of cream & white shagreen, mothe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco R & Y Augousti Vases and Vessels
Materials
Brass
Shagreen Sculptural Vases with Pen Shell and Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The set of 4 Artemis sculptural vases are graphic pieces that add a statement to any space. The bold pattern is inlaid in a mixture of cream & white shagreen, mother of pearl and bro...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco R & Y Augousti Vases and Vessels
Materials
Brass
Shagreen Tray and Vase Set with Shell and Brass Inserts by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Cosmos circular tray and matching vases make a stunning tabletop piece for any space. Inlaid in a mixture of shagreen, shell and brass
All R & Y Augousti pieces are handmade b...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco R & Y Augousti Vases and Vessels
Materials
Brass
Vintage R & Y Augousti Mosaic Vase with Inlays of Red and Black Pen-Shell
By R & Y Augousti
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Organic Modern decorative vase made of exotic pen-shell over a molded wood frame. The handcrafted vase has a square form with rounded edges and features mosaic inlays on both sides. The shell inlays have geometric designs with floral motifs lacquered in vibrant hues of red and black. Signed R&Y Augousti on the underside. Rare vintage find...
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Early 2000s French Organic Modern R & Y Augousti Vases and Vessels
Materials
Shell, Bentwood, Wood
Shagreen Vases with Pen Shell and Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The set of 2 rose circular vases are graphic pieces that add a statement to any space. The bold pattern is inlaid in a mixture of cream & coal black shagreen, blue & black pen shell ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco R & Y Augousti Vases and Vessels
Materials
Brass
Shagreen Sculptural Vase with Pen Shell and Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The set of 2 Artemis large sculptural vases are graphic pieces that adds a statement to any space. The bold pattern is inlaid in a mixture of cream & white shagreen, mother of pearl ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco R & Y Augousti Vases and Vessels
Materials
Brass
Shagreen Vase with Pen Shell and Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The set of 2 dancing peacock oval vases are graphic pieces that add a statement to any space. The bold pattern is inlaid in a mixture of coal black & grey shagreen, blue & black pen ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco R & Y Augousti Vases and Vessels
Materials
Brass
Vase of Parchment Leather over Paper Mâché by R&Y Augousti, Paris, 1990s
By R & Y Augousti
Located in Halle, DE
A beautiful and rare 1990s early Artdeco style Vase from R&Y Augousti, Paris.
This item is not pre-owned, it originates from a NOS /new old stock of a Design Gallery in Germany.
Ma...
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1990s French Post-Modern R & Y Augousti Vases and Vessels
Materials
Parchment Paper, Paper
Vintage R & Y Augousti Sculptural Mosaic Vase in Exotic Red and Black Pen-Shell
By R & Y Augousti
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Organic modern vase with sculptural abstract form. Handcrafted from exotic materials featuring lacquered pen-shell inlays with geometric patterns in red and black. Comprised of pen-s...
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Early 2000s French Organic Modern R & Y Augousti Vases and Vessels
Materials
Shell, Palmwood
Pair of R & Y Augousti Snake Clad Vases
By R & Y Augousti
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of unusual vases, each freeform shape, clad in snakeskin by Ria and Yiouri Augousti. Rectangular vase measures approximately 12.75" H x 3" W x 2" D.
Stock ID: D1658.
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Late 20th Century French R & Y Augousti Vases and Vessels
Vases by R & Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in Asheville, NC
Large teak wood vase with bronze smaller vases is Mid-Century in period and design as well. Colors in shades of green and bronze tones with the two smaller vases being heavy bronze a...
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1960s Italian Vintage R & Y Augousti Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
R & Y Augousti vases and vessels for sale on 1stDibs.
R & Y Augousti vases and vessels are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of R & Y Augousti vases and vessels, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 8 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 27 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original vases and vessels by R & Y Augousti were created in the Art Deco style in europe during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider vases and vessels by and Lalique. Prices for R & Y Augousti vases and vessels can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $375 and can go as high as $13,800, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,445.
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