Minimalist Decorative Objects

Once a common sight in courtyards throughout rural China, this textured stone vessel was used as a grain or water trough for chickens and other barnyard fowl. Chiseled from a block o...

The Baton collection started with a simple feature: a handle. The single line becomes a gesture that is the common thread between a family of pieces that range from a candleholder to...

BD is proud to announce its first collaboration with Ronan Bouroullec. The Baton Collection is an example of Ronan’s design aesthetic. His creative mind stands strong in the Baton’s ...

Charged with the humble task of storing dry goods, this small earthenware jar was hand-shaped in the early 20th century with balanced proportions and a beautifully irregular unglazed...

DÉBORA CRUZ FOR ESTÚDIO ILUDI Intersecting paths, which embroider and admire themselves, end up witnessing inevitable encounters. The name behind Pomelo Atelier, Débora Cruz, joins ...

Sabattini Italy production in years 50 jewelry box in stainless steel with top in plexiglass, very elegant. Lino Sabattini is an old-time craftsman. His objects, characterised by a...

Constantin is a simple but charming candleholder with a geometric shape. This set is composed of 3 elements in wood. Constantin I in natural oak with circles; Constantin II in oak stained black with a cross shape; Constantin III in natural walnut with rhombus. The cylinder in natural brass on the top is the place where to put a 18 mm candle. The same set can also be made in marble with 3 different variety Carrara, Black Marquina, Carnic Rose. A perfect set for a present. Constantin collection owes its name to its inspirer. It is in fact the modern art of Constantin Brancusi that has guided the designer’s hand to conceive candelabra, bookends, containers and centre pieces...

Inspired by the Endless Column of Paris-based sculptor Constantin Brancusi, this piece was conceived after the monumental milestone raised by the rumanian artist in his country. The ...

The Murano Glass Goto collection brings a piece of authentic Italian art to your dining table. Hand-blown with artistic expertise, these glasses are inspired by the traditional Venet...

SET of Mirror Polished Stainless Steel Obelisks. Casted 1 one piece, ideal for tabletops, desks, bookshelves, etc. SET INCLUDES: 1X Obelisk 40cm 2X Obelisk 30cm 1X Obelisk 20cm (P...

‘Frida N°1’ Handmade Ceramic White Vase This vase is part of a new series inspired by human faces and portrait illustrations. Here is a new shaped model, the ‘Frida N°1', with han...

Anna Ehrner for Kosta Boda white crystal paperweight or votive candle holder. Kosta Boda white crystal candle holder by Anna Ehrner, 1990s A Kosta Boda votive...

Masterfully handcrafted in Italy, Kazimir is not only a perfect divider for a Minimalist or Classic rooms, but also a symbolic bridge, linking design to art, functionality to decorat...

A part of a captivating new line blending ancient Greek pottery with contemporary design, the ‘Greek Pitcher N°2’ vase showcases delicate blue underglaze illustrations that harmonize...

Introducing "Tortura", an exquisite bronze sculpture created by the renowned artist Antonio Kieff Grediaga. This limited edition piece is numbered #2 ou...

This 19th century Italian mortar is exceptionally large, beautifully carved in marble and has stood the test of time. A beige marble with a greyish touch. Unique in its kind due to ...

This handcrafted “Lumière” marble vase made in Tuscany, Italy, features an expressive silhouette with charming rounded volumes and pleasant proportions. Made from the elegant Spanish...

An original design by Scott Gordon and sold exclusively through Vermontica, the block candleholder is made from cast steel and holds a 2" diameter candle. Finishes for the steel incl...

Vintage Italian elephant in black hand carved marble stone stylized figure. Hand-carved black stone abstract sculpture in the shape of a...

Spiral clock B #3 silver body designed by Shiro Kuramata. Dial is inside acrylic edge rounded shade. Black body model is also available.  

This dish is typical from the Minimalist style from the years 1960s. It has been done in France. Brown Color.

This unique sculpted work in proportion and inspired by the golden ratio. The divine proportion has been depicted in marble. A beautiful design that combines balance and simplicity a...

By the 18th century, opium use had become as central to Chinese social life as taking tea or smoking tobacco, fostering a subculture rich with its own customs, traditions, and exquis...

These bowls are made from hand cut Blanco Bego white marble from Morelos, Mexico. The Talayot bowl design features a conical base, meaning the bowls alway...

This dish is typical from the Minimalist style from the years 1950's. It has been done in France by a.Hoedsts.

Graphic abstract geometric patinated bronze sculpture on white marble base. Dark rich patina. Signed "R Y De Los Heros."

Constantin III is a simple but charming candleholder with a geometric shape with rhombus. The body is in solid Canaletto walnut with natural finishing, emphasizing the wooden veins. The cylinder in natural brass on the top is the place where to put an 18 mm candle. In the same collection 3 different models of candlesticks in wood or in marble. A perfect set for a present. Constantin collection owes its name to its inspirer. It is in fact the modern art of Constantin Brancusi that has guided the designer’s hand to conceive candelabra, bookends, containers and centre pieces...

Karim Rashid for Leonardo Germany Limited Edition New Move Silver Glass Vase, ca 1999. Measures 8” high, base 3-1/2” wide, and mouth 2-1/4” wide. There is a small scratch of silver finish/coating on glass (we've posted an image of the interior and exterior at the area of the scratch). There is also a faint area of small blemishes at the base See images for more detail. If there’s one thing karim rashid hates, it’s trophies. The 40-year-old designer has more than 40 of them, from big international ones like the 1999 George Nelson Award (given for breakthrough furniture design), to quaint little Canadian ones like Designer of the Year 2001. “It came with a little pin,” says Rashid, “and a … a … very nice …” He tries to describe the shape of the award with his hands but gives up. “It’s time that whole trophy thing changes. It’s kitsch. They’re functionless things.” Rashid was asked to design one for the DaimlerChrysler Design Awards (he’s a past recipient). “I was going to make it electro-luminescent. When the lights go out, it has a sensor so it turns on,” he says. But the trophy-as-night-light, a reminder of one’s worth in the darkest hours, didn’t impress Chrysler’s people. He never heard back. They may well be gnawing their knuckles over that decision right now because Rashid’s conquest of the realm of product design is all but complete. A lush and suitably worshipful retrospective of his work, Karim Rashid: I Want to Change the World (Thames & Hudson; 249 pages), hits Australasian bookstores this month. There was a crowd around anything with his stamp on it-including stools, chess sets and storage units-at the recent International Contemporary Furniture Fair in New York City. More than 2 million North Americans are throwing their rubbish into a receptacle he designed, while 750,000 or so park their rears on one of his cheapo plastic chairs. It’s not just in North America. He has been dubbed Der Poet des Plastiks by a retailer in Germany and the prolifico progettista Americano by Interni magazine in Italy. Trophies he may despise, but accolades Rashid can handle. The problem with being the Most Famous Industrial Designer in All the Americas is that you’re still less famous than someone who got kicked off Survivor the first week. Most people cannot name the designer of one nonclothing item in their homes. Rashid, who was born in Egypt, raised in Canada and is living in New York City, is more than happy to bring an end to this anonymity. Not just because he wants to be famous, although there seems to be that, but because he believes design should be a bigger part of the social discourse. “I have been almost alone in this country, trying to make design become a public subject,” he says. His chief method of persuasion is to make the banal better so that people notice design more. He likes creating expensive furniture and perfume bottles just fine, but what really gets his juices going is the everyday: manhole covers, a cremation urn, disposable cigarette lighters, garbage bins, salt and pepper shakers, plastic pens. “I want American Standard to come to me to do the toilets for Home Depot,” he says. In many ways Rashid is more like an itinerant industrial evangelist than a designer. He traveled 200 days last year. He claims to have been to every major mall in America, where he signs his products in high-end design stores and trolls about observing humans interacting with the objects around them. He has taught at design schools for more than a decade, and his work has been in 11 art shows in the past eight months. But mostly he has proselytized the corporate barbarians. And like any good missionary, he has learned to speak the language of his converts. One of the first things he does when he gets new clients is tour their factories to understand their manufacturing capacity. He also visits the retail outlets to see how the product might be displayed. And he really knows how to sell, especially himself. “I work with a guy in L.A.,” says Rashid, declining to name him. “He made a lot of really bad furniture. His business was hand-to-mouth. I proposed seven or eight projects. The pieces I’ve done for him have already become iconic.” The subtitle of his monograph, I Want to Change the World, is not ironic, just characteristically immodest. “Most industrial-design studios try to interpret a client’s needs and come up with a style,” says Paul Rowan, co-founder of housewares manufacturer Umbra. “Karim has his own personal vision.” It helps that Rashid’s vision incorporates things that Rowan needs, like a design that will stack and ship easily and that creates little waste in the making. Rashid’s father was a set designer for Canadian TV who rearranged the family furniture every Sunday. So perhaps it was ordained that Karim would grow up to become one of the pioneers in non-cheesy plastic, making objects that have energy and personality but aren’t wacky. He, like many of his generation, has championed the could-only-be-designed-with-computers blob. But his is not just a blob for its own sake. His Oh Chair...

BD is proud to announce its first collaboration with Ronan Bouroullec. The Baton Collection is an example of Ronan’s design aesthetic. His creative mind stands strong in the Baton’s ...

The Sarah vase, an original design offered exclusively by Vermontica, is a contemporary Minimalist patinated steel vase designed and produced in Vermont by Scott Gordon. The vase mea...

Picos form a set of volumetric and minimalist vases resulting in a playful composition. Made from hardwood, they appear angular, slender and solid yet light. Handmade using Brazilian hardwood Muirapiranga. Each vase includes a glass tube allowing for plants to be placed in water. Each pico has the dimensions 8 x 8 cm (length x depth) with varying heights of 17, 23 and 29cm. Includes glass test tubes: 2 items of 2.5 x 20cm (75ml) and 1 item of 2 x 15cm (34ml). Knót Artesanal...

Beautiful gray ceramic vase. Have a great form and a feminine elagance. Signed by artist Wyman rice on underside.

A rarely seen vintage heavy solid brass Lemon Leaves bowl, made in Waynesboro, Virginia by Virginia MetalCrafters. The leaf was designed by Oskar Hansen, ...

Made of folded metal and epoxy powder coated in grey or special edition upon request in copper, gold and petroleum blue finishes. Cling is a display rack and shelf. It can be mounted on the wall, or placed on the tabletop as a contemporary interpretation of English old-fashioned “travel desk” accessory. It is the ideal storage place on the entrance wall...

Lightweight and compact, this pair of small bowls is an example of the classic Japanese lacquer dishware used daily for food and drink. Each bowl has a simple silhouette, shaped with...

Log bowls combine the beauty of a tree in its natural state with a high-gloss, vibrant finish. Each bowl is handmade using locally reclaimed trees of all var...

Contemporary objects by Belgian artist Tjok Dessauvage (b.1948).  

Masterfully handcrafted in Italy, Kazimir screens, closed in a set composed by 3 single elements (Type A, Type B and Type C), are not only a perfect divider for minimalist or classic rooms, , but also a symbolic bridge, linking design to art, functionality to decoration. In fact the shapes of this screens are freely inspired on the figurative abstract works by the renowned painter Malevich, a pioneer of the geometric abstractionism of 20 the century Russian avant-garde. The geometric motif in black, white, red and green, of the abstract pattern is recalling the body of the characters in the renewed paintings named "Torso". One screen...

We have for sale a wooden vase by master woodturner Bert Marsh (1932-2011). Bert Marsh was one of the leading woodturners of all time. His wooden pieces are like fine china, thin del...

Round Jarlet Black Copper Hand Repoussé Contemporary Limited Edition Each piece is individually crafted and is unique. Repoussé is the traditional art of hand-hammering decor...

Designed by Studio Chora, Biomorphic XL Series, 2024. Biomorphic: ‘bios' meaning life and 'morphe' meaning form. The Biomorphic series of organic light sculptures are one-of-a-kind ...

Abstract Modernist glass sculpture signed d'Este Bruno. This interesting 20th century glass table sculpture would make a great cocktail or bookc...

The "Mistake" tray is a playful and elegant marble piece that embraces the beauty of imperfection. Hand-crafted by skilled artisans in Tuscany, Italy from black Spanish “nero marquiñ...

Beautiful antique rice holder from Sumatra, hand carved from a single piece of wood. Perfect for holding firewood, towels by a pool or magazines. Standing up it can be used as a smal...

Introducing a captivating and timeless masterpiece, the Figurative Nude Sculpture in Lucite by renowned artist Michael Shacham. This exquisite artwork,...

SWALLOWS Wall Ornament Designed by Rodrigo Vairinhos The SWALLOWS wall ornament set is a truly artistic and symbolic addition to any home. This unique set of 6 ceramic swallows...

Jim Rose, known primarily for his steel furniture, was an avid collector and scoured salvage yards for unique and interesting items. Here, found steel objects are welded together to ...

This large terracotta planter sits with a minimal form and a beautifully irregular unglazed surface. The vessel has a tapered silhouette, with a wide mouth, narrowed base and simple,...

The DOM vase, an original design offered exclusively by Vermontica, is a Contemporary Minimalist patinated steel vase designed and produced in Vermont by Scott Gordon. The vase measu...

While shield and spear were central to African combat, this iron sword blade was most likely made to serve as a piece of trade currency. Many pre-colonization African currencies were...

Constantin 1 is a simple but charming candleholder with a geometric shape with circles. The body is in solid oak wood. The cylinder in natural brass on the top is the place where to put a 18 mm candle. In the same collection 3 different models of candlesticks in wood...

This all original, antique mannequin is a true piece of art. The age and patina that the mannequin has make it visually interesting and the best ant...

'Lilies’ handmade white ceramic vase. This vase is part of a new series inspired by flowers (and more generally organic elements). Here is ou...

The vases in the Tosca collection embody elegance and craftsmanship with their unique design. Handmade from borosilicate glass, their simple appearance is enhanced by a fluttering ne...

This is a unique set. A prototipe that will not be produced again. Constantin is a simple but charming candleholder with a geometric shape with circles and rhombus. The body is in M...

A most impressive large single piece of sculptural carved free-form organic teak rootwood becomes a writhing, wispy, whimsical wonder of craftsmanship and artistry. This naturalistic...

High Compote Black Lacquer Hand Repoussé Limited Edition Each piece is individually crafted and is unique. Lacquer is a technique that dates back to the Shang dynasty, circa 16...

Postmodern Minimalist Ceramic Vase from ASA Selection, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attribution mark. Additional information: Materials: C...

Shiro Kuramata's ashtray1. Made of black aluminum. Rather optical art object than usual astray.    

Tall, thin and elegant ceramic vase. Hand-cast in porcelain and once bisque fired, each dot is hand-painted with a traditional cobalt blue glaze. An unconventional layered glazing te...

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...

This Meiji-period trinket box exemplifies Japanese refinement in all crafts. Fashioned of silver with a hardwood interior, the small box has a clean-lined rectangular form with rounded corners and a thin lip where the lid meets the base. The lid is etched with tall grasses swaying before a full moon, a motif that represents the Japanese moon...

A “Lega” vintage sculptural silvered vase designed by master metalsmith Guido Niest and crafted by Fabbrica Artigianale Lavorazione Argento (F.A.L.A.). Italy, circa 1980. Signed on...

Luscious soap and unique shapes, form and function work together to add a different kind of beauty to the daily ritual of bathing. Created with an abundance of unique botanicals, antioxidants, mineral rich clays, and skin-nurturing essential oils to cleanse, hydrate & nourish all skin types. Perfect for daily use. Each Erode Summit is poured and cast by hand. As each batch is unique for each pour, no two are the same. Certified organic Measures : ~ 1.35" round x 3.75" tall. ~ 87g e3.1oz Jasmine Ylang Ylang...

Century old teak wood bowl with beautiful patina and character. Hand carved from a single piece included the handle. Both usable and sculptural. Full dimensions with the handle; 17 x...

Constantin 1 is a simple but charming bookend couple with a geometric shape. The body is in Marquina black marble. The top in solid Canaletto walnut. A perfect present, closed in an elegant gift box. Constantin collection owes its name to its inspirer. It is in fact the modern art of Constantin Brancusi that has guided the designer’s hand to conceive candelabra, bookends, containers and centre pieces...

Made in Italy, 1990s. They are made in silver plated metal. These candleholder are vintage, therefore they might show slight traces of use, but they can be considered as in very go...

The Murano Glass Goto collection brings a piece of authentic Italian art to your dining table. Hand-blown with artistic expertise, these glasses are inspired by the traditional Venet...

Constantin 1 is a simple but charming candleholder with a geometric shape with circles. The body is in solid oak wood. The cylinder in natural brass on the top is the place where to ...

Urn Shape Vase Bai Jade Peking Glass Hand Blown Glass Hand Carved Peking glass refers to the high-quality glass art produced by the imperial and Commercial workshops in Beijing during the Ching Dynasty, China 1644-1911. Since then, ‘Peking Glass’ has become synonymous with the Chinese technique of glassmaking. Robert Kuo glass...