Vintage Modern Aubergine Corrugated Cardboard Urn Floor Vase Style Van Pelt

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Vintage Modern Aubergine Corrugated Cardboard Urn Floor Vase Style Van Pelt

About the Item

Lovely vintage modern aubergine painted corrugated cardboard large urn shaped floor vessel vase with brass plated brim in the style of Gregory Van Pelt’s Flute Lamp. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. It has a fresh coat of aubergine paint; however, we left the patina on the brass plated rim because we love it. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Late 20th Century. What does an eggplant, Barney the dinosaur, and this floor vase have in common? They are ALL the perfect shade of PURPLE!!! This is an INCREDIBLE urn shaped floor vase in the style of Gregory Van Pelt’s “Flute” lamp!! Interestingly, there are SO many misattributions of this corrugated cardboard vase being designed by Frank Gehry. And, although he DID in fact design many pieces of corrugated cardboard furniture, including the “Easy Edges” line in 1972, Gehry did NOT design these vases or cardboard lighting. It was in 1976, Van Pelt produced a line of cardboard lighting using a compass and razor blade. He called the pieces “Flute” lamps. The difference between Van Pelt’s fiberboard and Gehry’s laminated layers of cardboard may have been too subtle for initial buyers to notice. Hence, a life of misattributions. BUT make NO mistake… this floor vase is AWESOME!! At 19 inches tall and 13 inches in diameter, it is large scale in size and sure to bring a pop of purple passion to any room in your home! It has a fresh coat of aubergine paint; however, the brass plated brim bares a bit of aged patina which we purposefully left because we LOVE it. Although we call it a floor vase, it will not hold water unless you insert another vessel inside the top, so you’ll need to use faux florals, stems, or greenery, or it can stand solo… empty and beautiful. It’s pleasantly PURPLE and bursting with modern MAGNIFICENCE!! This vintage modern aubergine painted corrugated cardboard large urn shaped floor vessel vase in the style of Gregory Van Pelt has it ALL! Don’t wait… Make it YOURS!! Size • Height: - 18 inches • Width: - 14.5 inches • Depth: - 14.5 Inches • Opening Diameter: - 5 inches • Weight: - 3.68 pounds Boxed Size: • Height: - 24 inches • Width: - 21 inches • Depth: - 21 inches • Weight: - 12 pounds.

Similar to:
Gregory Van Pelt (Artist)
Dimensions:
Height: 18 in (45.72 cm)Width: 14.5 in (36.83 cm)Depth: 14.5 in (36.83 cm)
Style:
Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Brass,Paint,Paper,Plated
Period:
Late 20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
circa Late 20th Century
Condition:
Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage & not new so will have signs of use & wear. It has a fresh coat of aubergine paint; however, we left the patina on the brass plated rim. Please see photos & zoom in for details.
Seller Location:
Topeka, KS
Reference Number:
Seller: 414-DEC-317-521stDibs: LU1873331326742