{"title":"Metal","description":"\u003ch2\u003eVintage \u0026amp; Retro Metal Finds – A Growing Collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur metal collection is just getting started — and we have big plans. We are building a carefully curated selection of vintage and retro metalware, bringing together iconic manufacturer pieces and unique artisan works sourced from Berlin and across Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"cast-iron-okimono-horse-duo-sotaro-saegusa-japan-c-1960s-1970s","title":"Metal Okimono Horse Duo – Sotaro Saegusa, Japan, c. 1960s–1970s","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"71\" data-end=\"338\"\u003eSigned cast-iron pair by Japanese sculptor Sotaro Saegusa (三枝惣太郎), combining modernist lines with a deep charcoal patina typical of mid-century Japanese metal art. Hand-finished surfaces and poised silhouettes emphasize material weight and calm presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"340\" data-end=\"720\"\u003eDimensions:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"340\" data-end=\"720\"\u003eLarge: H 12 cm, W 15,5 cm, D 4 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"340\" data-end=\"720\"\u003eSamll: H 8 cm, W 8 cm, D 2,5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Cast iron (?)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: Artist’s studio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"340\" data-end=\"720\"\u003eDesigner: Sotaro Saegusa (Japanese, 1911–2006)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"340\" data-end=\"720\"\u003eColor: Green, Gold, Red\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"340\" data-end=\"720\"\u003eCondition: Excellent vintage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"340\" data-end=\"720\"\u003eEra: Mid–late 20th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"340\" data-end=\"720\"\u003eOrigin: Japan\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"722\" data-end=\"997\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eFigurine duo suits everyday styling in Japandi, wabi-sabi, minimalist, or contemporary interiors.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Berlin Retro Finds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55682853994871,"sku":"1637","price":720.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0923\/0434\/3415\/files\/1637_25.11.2023_2_Figurine_SotaroSaegusa_Green_gold_red_Metal_Matt-5_51aa8af4-16bc-41f6-9543-357260331fe9.jpg?v=1756376530"},{"product_id":"patinated-metal-vase-attributed-to-paul-haustein-germany-1920s-1930s","title":"Patinated Metal Vase – attributed to Paul Haustein, Germany, 1920s–1930s","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn elegant patinated metal vase attributed to Paul Haustein, created in Germany during the transition from late Jugendstil to early Art Déco. With its tapering body, softly flared neck, and restrained profile, the piece balances decorative warmth with a more streamlined interwar sensibility. The surface patina adds depth and softness, giving the vase a quiet presence that comes through especially well in changing light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: H 30 cm, Dia. 13.5 cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Patinated metal\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigner: Attributed to Paul Haustein\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor: Bronze-green\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: 1920s–1930s\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Germany\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Excellent vintage condition; light age-appropriate wear and natural patina consistent with time. No restorations or structural damage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis vase sits beautifully between Jugendstil softness and early Art Déco clarity. The patinated surface gives it a mellow, lived-in richness, while the tapered silhouette keeps the overall impression calm and balanced. Especially effective on a dark wood table, stone mantel, or alongside ceramic and glass pieces, where its aged metal finish can bring warmth, depth, and a subtle historical note.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaul Haustein\u003c\/strong\u003e (1880–1944) was a German designer and professor of metal art whose work moved between Jugendstil, reform design, and early Art Déco. Trained in Dresden and Munich, he joined the Darmstadt Artists’ Colony in 1904 and went on to teach for decades at the Stuttgart School of Applied Arts. He worked across metalwork, jewelry, graphic design, and book design, and is especially remembered today for elegant interwar metal objects, including works produced by WMF.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Berlin Retro Finds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56948052820343,"sku":"226","price":399.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0923\/0434\/3415\/files\/226_27.08.2023_1_Vase_WMF_Green_Metal_Satin_30-1.jpg?v=1774803264"},{"product_id":"black-starburst-silver-plated-centre-bowl-wmf-ikora-1930s","title":"Black Starburst Silver-Plated Centre Bowl - WMF Ikora , 1930s","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"66\" data-end=\"273\"\u003eLarge WMF Ikora centre bowl in silver-plated brass with a finely balanced radial black enamel design. The wide, shallow form and disc feet give it a poised Art Deco presence with a distinctly modernist line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"275\" data-end=\"320\"\u003eDimensions: H 8.5 cm, Dia. 35 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"322\" data-end=\"743\"\u003eMaterial: Silver-plated brass with black enamel\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"322\" data-end=\"743\"\u003eBrand: WMF - Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"322\" data-end=\"743\"\u003eDesigner: WMF Ikora line\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"322\" data-end=\"743\"\u003eColor: Silver, black\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"322\" data-end=\"743\"\u003eEra: Art Deco \/ Bauhaus influence, 1930s\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"322\" data-end=\"743\"\u003eOrigin: Germany\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"322\" data-end=\"743\"\u003eCondition: Very good vintage condition; natural even patina, black enamel deep and intact, no chips, cracks, or restorations. Minor surface scratches on the underside consistent with age.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"322\" data-end=\"743\"\u003eRemarks: WMF Ikora mark on underside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"745\" data-end=\"1154\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThis WMF Ikora bowl has the kind of graphic clarity that works beautifully as a centrepiece without asking for excess. The black starburst pattern gives rhythm to the soft metallic surface, making it especially effective on a dark dining table, a travertine console, or a low glass coffee table. An excellent choice for Art Deco interiors, Bauhaus-inspired rooms, and collectors of German modernist metalwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"745\" data-end=\"1154\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWMF Ikora\u003c\/strong\u003e was the company’s distinctive decorative metal line, developed in Germany in the early 1920s and documented across several decades of production. In metalwork, Ikora pieces are especially known for their silver-plated brass bodies, patinated or enamel-accented surfaces, and carefully controlled geometric decoration, which gave utilitarian forms a more experimental, modern character. 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