Archaic Vessel with Stand, 1989
01
Artifact Overview
Starting in the early 1980s--and already established as an internationally recognized architect--Michael Graves began to pursue a parallel career as a product designer. Over the following three and a half decades he and his collaborators designed everything from humble household goods to limited edition luxury items for clients as diverse as Steuben, Alessi, Target, J. C. Penney, and Disney.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Vessel (Container)
Date Made
1989
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Collections Platform
Object ID
2019.144.7
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Glass (Material)
Metal
Color
Colorless
Dark brown
Dimensions
Height: 7.5 in (Vessel on stand)
Width: 9.625 in (Vessel on stand)
Length: 9.625 in (Vessel on stand)
Keywords |
|---|
03
Related Content
article
Architect of the Everyday: Designer Michael Graves
In 2019, The Henry Ford acquired Michael Graves Design’s extensive product design archive, tracing a 39-year history of art, culture, and commerce, along with countless stories about the power of design.