Waves Large Statement Vase by House Doctor, Antique Metallic

Want one piece that genuinely transforms a room? This handmade Waves vase from House Doctor is exactly that, an oversized, sculptural statement that does the work of an entire styling project on its own. At 34cm tall and almost 30cm wide, it has the scale to anchor a fireplace, a console or an entryway plinth, and the antique metallic glaze does the rest. The handmade stoneware body is folded, ruffled and pinched into a sculptural wave-like form that sits on a small footed base, then finished in a glaze that ranges from deep bronze to pewter to gunmetal, all soft sheen and fired patina rather than polished perfection. Despite the look, this is stoneware ceramic, not metal, which keeps it surprisingly warm in feel and gives every piece its own one-of-a-kind finish. No two pieces are exactly alike, so the one that lands at your door will quietly be yours alone. Style it with dramatic dried branches, pampas or sculptural foliage, or leave it empty as a piece of standalone art. Pair with our Dot or Expo vase for a richly layered, tonal ceramic grouping.

Styling Suggestions

• Make it the hero piece on a console, sideboard, or mantle
• Style on a plinth in the entryway so it greets guests the moment they arrive
• Fill with oversized dried branches, pampas or eucalyptus for dramatic, sculptural height
• Group with the Dot vase, Expo vase and other House Doctor stoneware for a curated, tonal ceramic moment (as shown in the lifestyle image)
• Use soft, low or directional lighting to bring out the bronze, pewter and gunmetal tones in the glaze

Why We Like It

Plenty of rooms feel tasteful and yet quietly forgettable. One piece of this scale and presence fixes that in an afternoon. The antique metallic glaze flatters every room it lands in, working as easily with rich plaster walls and warm timber as it does with cool greys and crisp whites. It is the kind of object that earns compliments before anyone notices anything else in the room, and it does so without trying too hard.

Key Features

• Material: handmade stoneware, finished with an antique metallic glaze (not metal)
• Glaze tones: bronze, pewter, gunmetal and warm silver, varying piece to piece
• Silhouette: sculptural folded and ruffled wave-like body on a small footed base
• Dimensions: H 34cm x W 29.5cm x L 30cm, a substantial statement scale
• Weight: approximately 3.6kg, place on a stable, level surface
• Care: clean with a dry cloth
• Please note: as a handmade and rustic stoneware piece, the body is porous and not guaranteed waterproof. Use a saucer or insert if displaying with fresh, water-filled stems
• By House Doctor, the Danish design house known for tactile, characterful homewares