The Cima is the elevated piece , ivory onyx carved into a lidded vessel form and raised on a sculptural pedestal base that lifts it above the surface and gives it the presence of something composed and intentional.
Where the Cella sits low and settled, the Cima rises. Its pedestal gives it height; its tapered lid carries that height to a fine point. On a console, a sideboard, or a coffee table, the Cima reads differently than any other piece in the collection , vertical in emphasis, resolved in form, and glowing with the soft translucency of ivory onyx lit from any direction.
It can hold small essentials behind its fitted stone lid. Or it can hold nothing , existing purely as a hand-carved object of natural stone, elevated above the surface, complete.
The Elevated Pedestal — Height With Purpose
The distinction between the Cima and the Cella is height. The Cella's pedestal keeps the vessel close to the surface , low, horizontal, settled. The Cima's pedestal elevates the vessel above it , the full form becomes visible from further away and from a seated position.
At this height, the tapered lid's upward movement becomes the visual anchor of the piece. The eye follows the pedestal upward, traces the vessel body, and arrives at the lid's tapered point , a complete vertical journey in a single hand-carved object. This is what the supplier means by "blends classical form with modern elegance": the vertical composition references centuries of decorative vessel tradition, and the restraint of the ivory onyx surface brings it firmly into the present.
On a low console or sideboard, the Cima's elevated form creates presence above the furniture line , visible from across the room in a way the Cella, lower and more intimate, is not designed to be.
The Fitted Lid — Closed, Complete
The Cima's fitted lid with tapered form closes the vessel cleanly. The lid is carved from the same piece of ivory onyx as the vessel , continuous stone, continuous veining, continuous translucency. In place, it completes the composition. Removed, it reveals the vessel interior.
Functionally, the fitted lid makes the Cima suitable for small essentials — jewellery, cufflinks, meaningful small objects , elevated and contained behind a stone lid rather than left in a dish or tray. The pedestal height brings the vessel to a naturally comfortable reach when seated at a desk or when standing at a console.
Ivory Onyx — Translucency and Organic Veining
The Cima shares the defining quality of all ivory onyx: soft translucency. At the elevated height of its pedestal, the Cima's translucency is most visible near the lid and upper vessel wall, where warm light from above or beside it passes through the thinner stone and scatters softly within.
The organic veining , cream, honey, warm earth tones , is unique to each piece. No two Cima vessels carry the same pattern. The specific section of ivory onyx from which each is carved determines the character of the veining, the depth of the cream tone, and the warmth of the honey and amber within it.
Cima and Cella — The Ivory Onyx Lidded Pair
The Cima and the Cella are the two lidded pieces in the ivory onyx family:
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Cella |
Cima |
| Form |
Low lidded vessel |
Elevated lidded vessel |
| Emphasis |
Horizontal, grounded |
Vertical, elevated |
| Pedestal |
Lower pedestal |
Taller pedestal |
| Best For |
Coffee table, console accent |
Console, sideboard statement |
| Presence |
Quiet, settled |
Considered, composed |
| Stone |
Ivory onyx |
Ivory onyx |
Styled together on a console or sideboard, the Cima and Cella create a two-piece ivory onyx installation — the taller and the lower, both lidded, both on pedestal bases, both carved from the same stone family.
How to Style the Cima
On a console: The Cima as a solo object on a long console ,no competing objects, just the stone. Its elevated form has enough presence to hold a surface without support.
With the Cella: Place the Cima and Cella together , taller and lower, both closed, both ivory onyx. The height contrast between them creates a natural two-piece grouping that reads as a considered collection rather than two random objects.
On a sideboard: On the natural stone top of the Calla Sideboard, or beside a lamp on a longer sideboard. The Cima's elevation keeps it visible even when other objects are nearby.
Across from the Alto: If the Alto (green onyx, elevated lidded vessel) is on one side of a surface, the Cima (ivory onyx, elevated lidded vessel) on the other creates a two-stone, mirrored composition — same form, different stone family.
Natural Stone Care
🪨 Care Note:
- Soft microfibre cloth, dry or slightly damp — no abrasive cleaners
- Avoid acidic liquids — etch polished onyx
- No prolonged direct heat
- Handle the lid carefully — carved stone; the tapered form is delicate at its thinnest point
- Natural inclusions and veining variations are characteristics of the stone, not defects
Features
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Hand-Carved from Solid Natural Ivory Onyx — Soft translucency, cream and honey organic veining
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Elevated Pedestal Base — Lifts the vessel above the surface for statement-level presence
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Fitted Tapered Lid — Carved from the same stone; closes the vessel completely
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Vertical Composition — Pedestal, vessel body, tapered lid: a resolved upward movement
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Semi-Translucent Stone — Glows near warm light at the lid and upper vessel wall
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Each Piece is One of a Kind — Natural stone variation; no two Cima vessels share the same veining
Dimensions & Specifications
| Feature |
Details |
| Model |
Cima |
| Material |
Natural Ivory Onyx |
| Construction |
Hand-Carved from Solid Stone |
| Form |
Elevated Lidded Vessel |
| Lid |
Yes — tapered, fitted |
| Base |
Sculptural Pedestal — elevated |
| Colour |
Ivory — Cream, Honey, Organic Veining |
| Translucency |
Semi-translucent |
| Uniqueness |
Each piece is one of a kind |
| Use |
Small essentials storage / display |
| Suitable Surfaces |
Console, sideboard, coffee table |
| Care |
Soft microfibre cloth, avoid acids |
Perfect For
- Consoles, sideboards, and coffee tables where an elevated natural stone object creates vertical presence
- Buyers who want the ivory onyx lidded form at taller, more visible scale (vs. Cella's lower profile)
- Pairing with the Cella for a two-piece ivory onyx lidded installation
- Pairing with the Alto (green onyx, elevated lidded) for a two-stone mirrored composition
- Small essentials storage — jewellery, cufflinks, meaningful objects — in a hand-carved ivory onyx vessel
- Modern, minimalist, and luxurious Canadian interiors where a single elevated stone object resolves the surface
