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Hutschenreuther Black Glass Vase EASY Oval 20 cm Handmade Pattern Post Modernist
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Private sellerBerlin, GermanyOn Whoppah since August 2023 • 25 sales
Product description
Hutschenreuther “Easy” Glass Vase with Hand-Polished Relief
West Germany, late 20th century
This sculptural glass vase from Hutschenreuther’s Easy series exemplifies the restrained sophistication of late-20th-century West German design, where industrial precision and tactile surface experimentation meet in quiet balance.
The vase is executed in smoky black transparent glass, shaped into a subtly tapering, asymmetric form. Its defining feature is the hand-polished, wave-like surface relief, which appears to ripple across the body in horizontal strata. This finish is not decorative in the applied sense; rather, it is structural, revealing the dialogue between form, light, and material thickness. As light passes through the glass, the relief creates shifting tonal depths—from dense charcoal to translucent grey—giving the object a calm but dynamic presence.
Design Context
The Easy series belongs to a broader post-1970s movement in German applied arts that moved away from expressive colour and overt ornament toward material honesty, surface modulation, and sculptural clarity. In this context, glass is treated almost architecturally: as volume, mass, and skin. The slightly irregular rim and asymmetric opening reinforce the object’s hand-finished character, resisting strict serial uniformity despite its industrial origin.
This approach places the vase firmly within the lineage of West German modernist glass design, where manufacturers such as Hutschenreuther explored glass not merely as a decorative medium but as a sculptural one—comparable in spirit to contemporary studio glass, yet executed with industrial refinement.
Manufacturer
Founded in 1814, Hutschenreuther is internationally known for its porcelain production, but from the mid-20th century onward the manufactory also developed a significant body of art and design glass, particularly in the post-war and late modern periods. Pieces like this Easy vase demonstrate the firm’s ability to translate modernist design principles into serially produced yet materially rich objects.
Details
Manufacturer: Hutschenreuther
Model: Easy
Origin: West Germany
Material: Hand-polished art glass
Colour: Black / smoky transparent
Height: 20 cm
Width: 13.1 cm
Depth: 6.2 cm
Weight: approx. 880 g
Condition
Excellent vintage condition. No chips, cracks, or structural damage. Minor signs of age consistent with careful use may be present, as expected for a vintage glass object.
Collectibility
Glass objects from Hutschenreuther’s modernist period are increasingly appreciated for their quiet sophistication, technical precision, and timeless compatibility with contemporary interiors. This vase functions equally well as a stand-alone sculptural object or as part of a curated modernist glass collection.
General Information
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Specifications
ConditionVery goodColorsTransparentMaterialGlassNumber of items1Height20 cmWidth13 cmDepth6 cm
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Private sellerBerlin, GermanyOn Whoppah since August 2023 • 25 sales