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Ritzenhoff “PURE” Sculptural Porcelain Vase Design Wolf Karnagel 30 cm Germany
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Product description
Ritzenhoff “PURE” Sculptural Porcelain Vase
Design by Wolf Karnagel – 30 cm – Germany
A striking, architectural porcelain vase from the Ritzenhoff PURE collection, designed by acclaimed German industrial designer Wolf Karnagel. With its sculptural silhouette and bold black-and-white contrast, this piece represents the elegant minimalism and precision for which late-20th-century German design is celebrated.
Design & Aesthetics
Wolf Karnagel’s work is renowned for its clarity, discipline, and poetic reduction — all of which are distilled beautifully in this vase.
The form shifts between angular and soft, functional and expressive:
A tall, tapering body rising to a fluid, organically widened rim
A crisp vertical black band, echoing the silhouette of a bottle or vessel hidden within the form
Smooth, glossy bone china, whose purity of colour and delicacy elevate the graphic contrast
The result is a vase that feels at once timeless and unmistakably contemporary — a quiet sculpture that commands attention in any interior.
Designer – Wolf Karnagel (b. 1940)
Wolf Karnagel is one of Germany’s most respected industrial designers, active across furniture, tableware, and architectural product design. A longtime professor and design consultant, he is known for merging function with sculptural sensibility.
His collaborations with Ritzenhoff reflect a refined simplicity rooted in Bauhaus thinking, but with a softer, more human touch.
Manufacturer – Ritzenhoff PURE
Ritzenhoff, one of Germany’s most innovative porcelain and glass manufacturers, launched the PURE line to explore reduced, modernist forms executed in premium materials such as bone china. The series showcases collaborations with leading international designers and celebrates precision craftsmanship with an artistic edge.
This vase — produced in fine bone china, rare for such sculptural formats — is a strong representative piece from the collection.
Details
Manufacturer: Ritzenhoff PURE
Designer: Wolf Karnagel
Material: Bone china porcelain, glossy
Colours: White and black
Height: 30 cm
Width: 16 cm
Depth: 7 cm
Markings: Ritzenhoff PURE by Karnagel – Bone China (printed mark on base)
Country: Germany
Period: ca. 1990s–2000s (consistent with PURE collection production)
Condition
Excellent vintage condition.
No chips, cracks, or repairs.
Minimal, age-appropriate surface traces visible only upon close inspection.
Why This Piece Stands Out
Sculptural yet functional — a true design object
Rare use of bone china in a contemporary architectural form
Strong graphic identity with the signature black vertical band
Designed by a respected German industrial designer
An ideal addition to minimalist, contemporary, Scandinavian, or monochrome interiors
GENERAL INFORMATION
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Shipping outside the EU available; please inquire for exact rates.
Import duties or taxes (if applicable) are the buyer’s responsibility.
All items are photographed and described with care.
Vintage pieces may show slight signs of age; any significant imperfections are clearly noted.
Combined shipping is possible for multiple purchases — please ask.
Private sale under German law: no returns, refunds, or warranties.
Buyer information is used exclusively to process the order and arrange shipment.
Specifications
ConditionExcellentColorsWhite, BlackMaterialPorcelainNumber of items1Height30 cmWidth16 cmDepth7 cm
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About this seller
Berlin, GermanyOn Whoppah since August 2023 • 20 sales