{"title":"Objects","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"scandinavian-mid-century-modern-wood-bowl","title":"Large Scandinavian mid-century modern Jatoba wood bowl, organic turned form, 1960s","description":"\u003cp\u003eLarge Scandinavian mid-century modern Jatoba wood bowl, organic turned form, 1960s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA beautifully proportioned Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern wooden bowl, crafted from richly grained jatoba (Brazilian cherry), showcasing a deep, warm tone and exceptional natural figuring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpertly turned with a refined, organic silhouette, this piece embodies the essence of Nordic design: simplicity, functionality, and a celebration of material. The flowing grain pattern wraps seamlessly around the form, enhanced by a lustrous hand-finished surface that reflects light elegantly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts generous scale and sculptural presence make it equally suitable as a functional serving bowl or as a decorative centerpiece in a modern or vintage interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile unmarked, the bowl closely relates to Danish modern production of the 1950s–1970s, where workshops specialized in high-quality turned hardwood objects with similar proportions and finish. Comparable pieces were produced by Danish makers such as Digsmed, known for their elegant, organically shaped teak bowls and kitchenware during the mid-20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 15 cm (5.9 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiameter: 26 cm (10.2 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent vintage condition with minor wear consistent with age and use. Beautiful patina and surface sheen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWear consistent with age and use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Vintage Objects","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55480137843029,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1091\/2091\/3749\/files\/large-scandinavian-mid-century-modern-jatoba-wood-bowl-organic-turned-120.jpg?v=1792691873"},{"product_id":"mid-centiry-serica-bottle-vases-floris-meydam","title":"Floris Meydam 1953 Serica bottle vases No. 60219","description":"\u003cp\u003ePair of Floris Meydam “Serica” Bottle vases No. 60219 for glasfabriek Leerdam, 1953\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNetherlands, 1953\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTallest: H. 39 cm (15.35 in) x D. 10 cm (3.94 in)\u003cbr\u003eSmaller: H. 33.5 cm (13.19 in) x D. 9 cm (3.54 in)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA refined pair of Serica bottle vases, model no. 60219, designed by Floris Meydam in 1953 for Glasfabriek Leerdam. These vases embody the essence of postwar Dutch modernism: calm, balanced, and impeccably proportioned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Serica line occupied a special place in Leerdam’s collection: neither unique studio works nor mass-produced items, but limited-production pieces hand-blown and finished by skilled artisans. Each example bears subtle individual nuances, reflecting the mastery of Dutch glassmaking in its golden era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe graceful transition from deep cobalt blue to soft opaline white gives these bottle vases a tranquil, almost meditative quality. Their elongated necks and organic silhouettes capture light beautifully, emphasizing Meydam’s sculptural sense of form and balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eComparative Context\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeydam’s designs share the same purity of vision found in the work of Tapio Wirkkala and Kaj Franck of Finland: artists who likewise distilled glass to its essential form and expression. Like Andries Copier, Meydam’s mentor at Leerdam, he combined artistic refinement with functional clarity, placing him among Europe’s foremost modernist glass designers of the mid-20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Floris Meydam (1919–2011)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA key figure in Dutch design, Meydam succeeded Andries Copier as chief designer at Glasfabriek Leerdam in 1949. His work is distinguished by its harmonious proportions, restrained use of color, and elegant simplicity. Meydam’s designs are represented in major museum collections including the Rijksmuseum and the Nationaal Glasmuseum Leerdam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Glasfabriek Leerdam\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFounded in 1878, Glasfabriek Leerdam became the cornerstone of Dutch modern glass. Collaborations with artists like Copier, Meydam, and Copier’s successors established a uniquely Dutch aesthetic: functional, modern, and always executed with extraordinary craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWear consistent with age and use.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Floris Meydam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55480160387413,"sku":null,"price":950.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1091\/2091\/3749\/files\/pair-of-floris-meydam-1953-serica-bottle-vases-no-60219-decor-593.jpg?v=1792691889"},{"product_id":"leonardo-da-vinci-helicopter-model-by-renown-italian-model-maker-giovanni-sacchi","title":"Leonardo da Vinci Helicopter Model by Renown Italian Model Maker Giovanni Sacchi","description":"\u003cp\u003eBeautiful Leonardo da Vinci helicopter model made by Italy's renown model maker Giovanni Sacchi. This particular model was a gift to Paolo Viti during the International Design Conference in Aspen in 1989. Paolo Viti was Olivetti's Director of Design, appointed by Carlo de Benedetti in 1980.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions : Height : 5.12 in. (13 cm)\u003cbr\u003eWidth: 5.01 in. (12.7 cm)\u003cbr\u003eDepth: 5.01 in. (12.7 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Giovanni Sacchi\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne day in 1948 Marcello Nizzoli, noticing in via Sirtori in Milan a sign for a carpentry workshop, walked in and asked for a model in wood of a handle that he was developing. That's how it all began, Giovanni Sacchi went on to materialize in wood the ideas of architects and designers : typewriters by Nizzoli, games by Munari, calculators by Bellini, lamps by Sapper, theaters by Zanuso and museums by Aulenti, as well as many others, totaling up to 25,000 models.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEttore Sottsass said of him that one of his models gave such complete satisfaction to the designer that he hardly had any more desire to make the machine. Giovanni Sacchi passed away at the age of 81. His work is documented in the permanent collection of Italian design at the Triennale in Milan and the Faculty of Industrial Design at the Politecnico. L.S.. And there is of course the Giovanni Sacchi Archive in via Granelli 1, Sesto San Giovanni Milano.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Paolo Viti\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaolo Viti became Olivetti's director of publicity and corporate image. De Benedetti was responsible for increasing Olivetti’s cultural budget, and throughout the 1980s and 1990s Viti was largely responsible for overseeing the numerous exhibitions toured by them in these years, including The Horses of San Marco, The Treasury of San Marco Venice, Leonardo: Studies from the Last Supper from the Royal Library at Windsor Castle, Glass of the Caesars and Michelangelo: Draftsman\/Architect. Extraordinary treasures were thus transported (often for the first time) to locations around the world: including Milan, Florence, London, Amsterdam, Paris, Barcelona, Madrid, Munich, Cologne, Berlin, New York, Washington, DC, Toronto, Mexico City, Sydney and Tokyo.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Objects","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55480223662421,"sku":"1","price":5500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1091\/2091\/3749\/files\/leonardo-da-vinci-helicopter-model-by-renown-italian-maker-giovanni-905.jpg?v=1792691948"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1091\/2091\/3749\/collections\/large-scandinavian-mid-century-modern-jatoba-wood-bowl-organic-turned-120.jpg?v=1792692386","url":"https:\/\/abesdc-b1.myshopify.com\/collections\/objects.oembed","provider":"Vintage Objects","version":"1.0","type":"link"}