Noir d’Or A12V100

Noir d’Or is a sculptural bowl from the Vanguard collection, hand-shaped from an old oak stump shared with its sister piece A10V78. At 48 cm in diameter, it carries an almost geological presence, with the Noir d’Or finish turning it into a bold, black-gold statement in any interior. The exterior is deeply blackened, its surface carved with expressive relief that follows the natural distortions of the stump, amplifying its dramatic, three-dimensional form. Inside, a warm golden-amber tone reveals an insane grain picture – dense lines, swirls and growth rings intersecting with magnificent cracks and wind-made internal fissures that tell the story of years of strain, storms and slow endurance. This is our jubilee #100 object in the Scar & Wonder collection, already tested in the public eye as an exhibited piece at “100 Bowls 2025” and “Station To Station 2025”, ready to continue its journey in a new setting.

At Scar & Wonder, work begins with abandoned and reclaimed wood. Each piece is an act of discovery: unpredictability shaping the silhouette, with singular marks – graceful cracks, voids, twists and textures – becoming its character rather than its flaws. Every Scar & Wonder object is one of a kind, finished with natural ancient methods and marked with its own hand-stamped signature. Every piece from the Vanguard collection comes with a unique Book of Origin, documenting its journey from the source of the wood, through the making process, to the final details of its finishing. This book marks the beginning of a new life: a place for you to set your intention as its steward and to inscribe the next chapters of its story. Together, we shape value on multiple levels – sentimental, emotional and financial – choosing depth over disposability, and standing for a world in which longevity and meaning outweigh surface glitter and passing trends.