Front view of Kalmars, a gilded brass Art Deco desk object with a pen holder, smartphone support and striped flint base.

Kalmars – Art Deco Sculptural Desk Object

A geometric composition in gilded brass, striped flint and Art Deco rhythm

Kalmars was conceived as a contemporary desk object shaped through the disciplined geometry of Art Deco. Its composition brings together gilded brass, striped flint and functional elements for a pen and smartphone within a precise architectural structure.

The object is built from hand-worked brass, formed, silver-soldered and refined entirely within Kostylo Atelier. Rather than relying on ornament, the composition is defined by proportion, repetition and the relationship between horizontal and vertical planes.

A broad rectangular base creates the foundation of the work. Within it, a selected plate of striped flint introduces a natural linear rhythm beneath the metal structure. The mineral pattern moves across the surface like a topographic drawing, creating a deliberate counterpoint to the controlled geometry of the gilded brass.

The pen holder and smartphone support rise from the stone as independent volumes. Their forms were developed as parts of a single composition rather than as separate accessories, allowing function to remain integrated within the overall sculptural language of the object.

The Art Deco influence appears through clarity of line, stepped transitions and geometric repetition rather than historical imitation. The object refers to the architectural discipline of the period while remaining rooted in contemporary use and the material language of Kostylo Atelier.

Every edge, junction and transition was resolved through repeated stages of cutting, soldering, filing and hand-finishing. The brass surfaces were then prepared for 23-carat Italian gilding, creating reflective planes that respond continuously to light and to the linear structure of the stone beneath them.

The striped flint was selected for the direction and density of its natural bands. Its pattern extends visually beneath the vertical elements, allowing stone and metal to interact across the full surface rather than functioning as separate materials.

A custom dark-green wooden presentation case was created specifically for Kalmars. Its architecture follows the proportions of the object, while the satin-lined interior protects the gilded surfaces and polished stone.

The hinges and clasps were shaped and gilded by hand as part of the same visual language. Their geometric forms echo the structure of Kalmars itself, transforming the case from packaging into a continuation of the work.

Kalmars belongs to the Functional Objects section of the Collection, where contemporary utility is approached through sculptural form, architectural proportion and traditional metalworking.

The result is not simply a desk accessory. It is an architectural object in which function, geometry and material are brought together through the discipline of Art Deco.

Follow the creation of Kalmars from hand-worked brass and silver-soldered construction to stone fitting, surface refinement and 23-carat gilding.

Experience Kalmars through material, geometry and architectural proportion.

Kalmars desk object with a pen in its gilded brass holder and a rectangular smartphone support above polished striped flint.
Kalmars desk object in 23-carat gilded brass with a pen holder, smartphone support and striped flint base.
Angled view of the Kalmars desk object showing its gilded brass pen holder, open rectangular smartphone support and striped flint base.
Top-down detail of Kalmars showing the flowing natural bands of polished striped flint around the gilded brass smartphone support.
Close-up of the concentric striped flint pattern surrounding the rectangular gilded brass support of Kalmars.
Detail of the stepped gilded brass corner framing the rippling bands of striped flint on the Kalmars base.
Close-up of polished striped flint with curved mineral bands, bordered by the gilded brass frame of Kalmars.
Detail of the gilded brass smartphone support rising from the striped flint surface, with reflections across the polished stone.
Close-up of a stepped geometric corner in the gilded brass frame surrounding the striped flint base of Kalmars.
Side detail of the gilded brass corner block and dark striped flint surface of the Kalmars desk object.
Close-up of the reflective gilded brass smartphone support and its rectangular base standing on polished striped flint.
Close-up of the open square pen holder and rectangular smartphone support, with reflections of striped flint across the gilded brass.
Close-up of a geometric gilded metal hinge fitting mounted on the dark-green presentation case created for Kalmars.
Close-up of the gilded hinge fitting on the Kalmars presentation case, showing its slotted screws and polished metal surfaces.
Kalmars gilded brass and striped flint desk object resting on white protective lining inside its open dark-green wooden presentation case.
Closed dark-green lacquered wooden presentation case for Kalmars, with two doors and geometric gilded brass clasps.