A fascinating character piece with palpable history for your home. This small but exceptionally heavy metal vase was discovered at a traditional flea market in Austria.
✦ DETAILS
Material: Solid bronze casting / heavy copper alloy
Era: approx. 1950s to 1970s (Mid-Century / Brutalism)
Height: 14 cm | Total width with handle: 8 cm
Base: 4.5 cm | Opening: 3 cm
Weight: approx. 500 g (0.5 kg – very solid and thick-walled)
Condition: Authentic vintage condition with a beautiful, dark aged patina. It has production-related casting seams and minimal, age-related small dents on the belly (one spot is shown in the photo with the finger), which underline its honest wabi-sabi character. Absolutely watertight.
✦ STYLING IDEAS A perfect sculptural solitary object for minimalist shelves, Mid-Century sideboards or the rustic Industrial and Farmhouse style. Wonderful for a single, elegant botanical dried flower.
✦ SHIPPING Securely and carefully packaged. Shipping is directly from Austria with tracking.
Zwettl, Scout flea market. A small jug made of cast, heavy metal, devoid of any adornment. The rough surface and small dents on its belly tell of a long life and a time when objects were made to last forever. Why build such an unadorned vase? Because the material itself is the story.
A rough shape with a heavy core — things with soul · VintageAustriaShop
