accent vases

Ancient paintings found in caves decorate the floral creation of Armenia's Garegin Poghosyan. Inspired by classic themes and the spring season, the artisan uses ceramic to craft this enchanting vase, whose warm hues enrich the enigmatic beauty of the rustic pictographs that adorn this lustrous home accent.

Faintly darkened rings orbit this vase's exotic appeal, while a green nebulous stain evokes a sense of antiquity. Daeng Thanunchai handcrafts this piece from coiled bamboo, and transforms it into a mesmerizing work of art with ancient lacquer techniques. This vase is for decorative use only, and makes a rich accent piece. Available in two sizes.

The splendorous Armenia leaves its mark in this ceramic vase, crafted by artisans Ruben and Arpine. Accented by a hand-painted pomegranate pattern and leafy motifs, the vase relives an era where these sweet fruits prophesy times of romance.

Let these pomegranates make an omen of harmony through blue and red hues. These ceramic vases arrive from Armenia to decorate your interiors with classic elegance. Artisan Tigran Danielyan uses glazed accents and advanced techniques to add a characteristic vibrant touch to the pair, honoring the region's artistry.

A touch of classic beauty and romantic vibes visit your home in the shape of an elegant bottle-shaped ceramic vase by Arevik Dirartonian of Armenia. Inspired by the region's stunning mosaics, the artisan captures their luxurious beauty in the geometric details that decorate this home accent, whose green, red and brown hues are enriched by a lacquered finish.

Colorful and elegant, this flower vase with a round bowl and a graceful, fluted neck is handcrafted by Mexican artisan Topiltzin Castro in the Talavera style. The exterior is painted in a trellis motif in paprika red, accented with warm white. The background is left unglazed, allowing the matte, natural beige color of the ceramic to show through. The rim is painted a warm brown.

Almost celestial, its spherical tendency drenched in vermilion mystery, this decorative vase intrigues with the sensuality of lacquered designs. From the hands of Daeng Thanunchai, the piece offers a flawless Thai accent for any home décor.

To complete this piece, coiled bamboo basketry is firstly carved on a lathe into the desired shape. A mixture of lacquer - obtained from the Gluta usitata tree - and ashes of burnt rice paddy husks is then applied to the object. Upon exposure to air the mixture dries to form a watertight seal that is polished before another coat is applied. This process is repeated until a rigid base is formed, and a final polishing is executed with sandpaper. Then several coats of pure lacquer are painted on the object, with drying periods in between each coat.

The work is partially polished with sandpaper according to a predetermined pattern - generally concentric - and a few coats of different lacquer colors are applied to the surface. Then the object is left to dry for a few days. The process remains identical for each ensuing color, alternating lacquering and polishing sessions until the design is achieved. The final coat is washed with water and polished with powdered fired clay, offering an irresistible sheen.