The Secret Garden
55-gallon aquarium framed in gloss-black roses and climbing vines, on Sierra Nevada granite.
Available · $2,999
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ORNAMENTAL STEEL · ACAMPO, CALIFORNIA
A little wild.
A little Victorian.
Entirely yours.
Aquariums framed in hand-bent steel, climbing vines, and unexpected creatures. Made by Eric Maier for spaces with a story to tell.
Discover The Secret Garden ↓Handcrafted aquariums & custom commissions
Steel with character. Details worth discovering.
FEATURED WORK
The Secret
Garden.
A garden that grows around glass.
Gloss-black vines and roses climb from the scrollwork legs to the crown. Look closer for birds, butterflies, dragonflies, and other small creatures tucked among the leaves.
- Aquarium
- 55 gallons
- Framework
- Hand-bent & welded steel
- Base
- Sierra Nevada granite
- Finish
- Gloss black
FROM THE WORKSHOP
Look closer.
There’s a story
in the steel.
The framework is bent and welded by hand. Botanical ornaments and small animal accents are carefully selected and worked into the composition, giving each aquarium its own character.
Follow the process on Instagram—from the first bends in raw steel to the final details.
Inside the workshop ↗FROM @IRONANDIVYFORGED
Worlds of glass.
Stories in steel.
Explore the aquariums and terrarium from Eric’s Instagram collection—from available work to past commissions and personal pieces. Discover a detail, a finish, or a mood to inspire your own commission.
Neptune’s Kingdom
90-gallon aquarium with six seahorse legs, marine ornaments, and a starfish crown.
Personal collection · Not for sale
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The Captain’s Lantern
20-gallon hexagonal saltwater aquarium with an octopus crown, nautical details, six candelabra lights, and a granite base.
Personal collection · Not for sale
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The Cottage Pond
40-gallon aquarium with white botanical steelwork, clematis flowers, and a fisherman on a moss-covered island.
Personal collection · Not for sale
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Midsummer Night
20-gallon saltwater aquarium framed with clematis flowers and hidden wildlife.
Personal collection · Not for sale
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The Copper Vine
10-gallon tabletop aquarium with copper-finished steelwork and Carrara marble.
Personal collection · Not for sale
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The Garden Window
3-gallon aquarium with clematis, butterflies, dragonflies, a frog, and a bird, on a Carrara marble base.
Ask Eric about availability
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The Victorian
Ornamental aquarium framework with botanical vines, flowers, hidden wildlife, and a Carrara marble base.
Sold · Past work
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The Haunted Garden
Gothic terrarium with red roses, a spiderweb stained-glass crown, gold-washed black steelwork, and Carrara marble.
Terrarium · Personal collection · Not for sale
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YOUR SPACE. YOUR VISION.
Let’s make something
worth gathering around.
Have a room, an aquarium size, or a particular motif in mind? Start a conversation with Eric about a custom piece. Every project is quoted individually.
01
Tell me about your space
Share your tank size, available dimensions, and the mood you want to create.
02
Explore the details
Bring your ideas for botanical accents, wildlife, and finish.
03
Request your quote
Include your ZIP code and ideal timing so we can discuss the project and delivery.
Send a message with “CUSTOM” to begin.