Daum - Philippe Starck - Vase - Cocoon vase - Glass - Very Small Strangeness
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Daum France cocoon‑shaped vase “La Toute Petite Étrangeté” designed by Philippe Starck (1988), matte cobalt blue pâte de verre crystal, 10 cm wide, 4 cm high, 5 cm deep, 200 g, in good condition with minor signs of age and spotting.
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Philippe Starck for Daum – "La Toute Petite Étrangeté" Vase (1988)
An iconic collectible of matte blue crystal glass, designed by the French designer Philippe Starck for the crystal house Daum France.
Description
This sculptural vase, titled "La Toute Petite Étrangeté" (The Very Small Oddity), is a mid-to-late 20th-century postmodern design masterpiece (1988). The piece challenges the traditional definition of a vase with its organic, bean- or cocoon-like form.
Made of high-quality pâte de verre (glass paste) / crystal glass with a refined, matte finish in a deep, vibrant cobalt blue. Depending on the light, the object takes on a strikingly mysterious appearance. It sits perfectly on the boundary between functional design and autonomous glass art.
Specifications
• Designer: Philippe Starck (French, born 1949)
• Manufacturer: Daum France
• Model: La Toute Petite Étrangeté (sometimes referred to as 'Cocoon' or 'Galet')
• Year of design: 1988
• Material: Matte / satin crystal glass
• Color: Cobalt blue / Yves Klein blue
• Origin: France
Philippe Starck for Daum – "La Toute Petite Étrangeté" Vase (1988)
An iconic collectible of matte blue crystal glass, designed by the French designer Philippe Starck for the crystal house Daum France.
Description
This sculptural vase, titled "La Toute Petite Étrangeté" (The Very Small Oddity), is a mid-to-late 20th-century postmodern design masterpiece (1988). The piece challenges the traditional definition of a vase with its organic, bean- or cocoon-like form.
Made of high-quality pâte de verre (glass paste) / crystal glass with a refined, matte finish in a deep, vibrant cobalt blue. Depending on the light, the object takes on a strikingly mysterious appearance. It sits perfectly on the boundary between functional design and autonomous glass art.
Specifications
• Designer: Philippe Starck (French, born 1949)
• Manufacturer: Daum France
• Model: La Toute Petite Étrangeté (sometimes referred to as 'Cocoon' or 'Galet')
• Year of design: 1988
• Material: Matte / satin crystal glass
• Color: Cobalt blue / Yves Klein blue
• Origin: France
Details
Era
1900-2000
Weight
200 g
Title additional information
Very Small Strangeness
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
France
Model
Cocoon vase
Designer/artist/maker
Philippe Starck
Material
Glass
Style
Mid-century modern
Manufacturer/brand
Daum
Colour
Blue
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
4 cm
Width
10 cm
Depth
5 cm
Diameter
1.2 cm
Estimated period
1980-1990
