Quick answer
Choose the Tronchetto if you want a vase that carries deep symbolic meaning and transforms a space with its cross-like form when a flower is added. Choose the Trumpet if you prefer a playful, sculptural piece inspired by Alice in Wonderland and crafted with traditional metalworking techniques in wood.
Design Philosophy: Symbolism vs Storytelling
The Tronchetto vase, designed by Andrea Branzi, is an object open to multiple interpretations. When completed by a flower, it becomes a cross—a powerful ambient sign that can change the significance of a space, independent of religious questions. It speaks in an ancestral, mysterious language.
The Trumpet vase, designed by Michael Anastassiades, draws inspiration from the trumpet-blowing White Rabbit that Alice follows down the rabbit hole to Wonderland. It is produced using the same hand-turned metal technique as the bell of an ancient wind instrument, but here executed in wood.
Craftsmanship: Hand-Turned Metal vs Wood Turning
Both vases belong to the Il Tornitore Matto collection, known for handcrafted wooden wonders. However, the Trumpet's production method is unique: it starts as a disk of metal (usually brass) that is progressively narrowed to the size of a finger, mimicking the making of a trumpet bell. The Tronchetto, while also turned, emphasizes its symbolic form over a specific craft narrative.
Trade-offs at a Glance
- Symbolic Depth: The Tronchetto speaks in an ancestral language and changes a space's significance when a flower is added. It is a conversation piece for those who appreciate layered meaning.
- Whimsical Storytelling: The Trumpet brings the magic of Alice in Wonderland into your home, with a production method that mirrors ancient metalworking. It is a joyful, narrative-driven object.
- Craftsmanship Focus: Both are hand-turned, but the Trumpet's technique is explicitly borrowed from trumpet-making. The Tronchetto's allure lies more in its symbolic form. Consider which aspect of the design story speaks to you more: the symbolic or the narrative.
Product Facts
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Tronchetto: This object is open to multiple interpretations depending on the eye that observes it. When completed by a flower, the Tronchetto vase becomes a cross—an ambient sign that can change the significance of a space. If you value objects that carry deep anthropological symbolism and transform a room's atmosphere, the Tronchetto offers more than just a vase.
Tronchetto
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Trumpet: Inspired by the trumpet-blowing White Rabbit that Alice follows down the rabbit hole to Wonderland, the Trumpet vases are produced the same way as the bell of a trumpet—a disk of metal is progressively narrowed to the size of a finger. For those who enjoy whimsical design with a story, the Trumpet brings a playful narrative and a unique hand-turned metal technique to your decor.
Trumpet
Which One Fits You?
Best for
- Those who want a vase that carries deep symbolic meaning and can transform a space's atmosphere
- Collectors of design objects with anthropological or spiritual resonance
Not for
- Those seeking a purely decorative vase without symbolic or narrative weight
- Buyers who prefer a straightforward, minimalist floral display without added meaning
