Fancy carved leather vase, accented with silver conchos.
$9,285.00
Custom Order1 in stock
Ask the ArtisanInspired by the spirited beauty of the American West, the Red Roan leather vase is a bold fusion of artistry and tradition. Hand-tooled from rich, full-grain leather, this striking piece features detailed floral or Western scrollwork, each line carved with precision and soul. The warm, red-brown tones evoke the namesake roan horse—distinctive, powerful, and full of character.
Perfect as a standalone statement or filled with dried botanicals, the Red Roan vase brings rustic sophistication to mantels, tabletops, or entryways. Its firm structure and detailed craftsmanship make it as enduring as it is beautiful—a true celebration of Western leatherwork.
A piece that commands attention while honoring heritage—Red Roan is more than décor, it’s a legacy in leather.
A native of Wyoming, John L. Blair is a second-generation saddle maker who studied under his father, Neal L. Blair and Tony J. Holmes. With over forty years of saddle making experience, John has shown in Reno, Dallas, Jackson, Wyoming, at the Wyoming Pioneer Museum, Wyoming State Museum, the American Heritage Center and received a special invitation to show in Osaka, Japan. John has been featured in Saddle Making of Wyoming and Saddle Bits and Spurs, and was awarded Best Artist Historical Craftsmanship in 2013 and 2016, Best Leather Artist in 2017, and Exhibitors Choice in 2018 at the Western Design Conference in Jackson, Wyoming. John participated in the 2020 Made in America Product Showcase at the White House.
John has built saddles for Slim Pickens, Prairie Edge, Miss Rodeo Wyoming, collectors and horse people throughout the United States, among countless custom leather goods built to high standards. He resides in the lower Shell Valley in Greybull Wyoming.
