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Rosenthal Vase Duo Martin Freyer Bisque Porcelain Plissée Iconic Design 1. Wahl
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Berlin, GermanyOn Whoppah since August 2023 • 23 sales
Product description
Porcelain Vase Duo Plissé - Martin Freyer for Rosenthal, 1969–1972
Description: Sculptural white porcelain vase duo from Rosenthal’s iconic Plissé series, designed by German graphic artist and designer Martin Freyer, who worked with Rosenthal from 1964 to 1974 and created some of the company’s most distinctive relief-based vase designs. The sharply pleated, textile-like surfaces turn porcelain into pure structure, giving both forms a soft, flowing movement that sits between Op Art, late modernism, and sculptural minimalism.
Dimensions:
Large vase: H 24 cm, W 13 cm, D 13 cm
Small vase: H 14 cm, W 18 cm, D 18 cm
Material: Porcelain
Brand: Rosenthal Studio-Line
Designer: Martin Freyer
Color: White
Condition: Very good vintage condition
Era: 1969–1972
Origin: Germany
Remarks: Matt white porcelain; model 3013 signed M. Freyer with golden Studio-Line “S”; model 3020/24 marked Rosenthal. Minimal signs of age, no major damage visible from the provided information.
About the artist: Martin Freyer (1909–1974) was a German painter, graphic artist, and designer whose work ranged from architecture to applied arts. Rosenthal identifies Plissée as one of his most important and best-known designs for the Studio-Line program.
About the manufacturer: Rosenthal has been one of Germany’s key porcelain makers since the late 19th century and became a design leader through its Studio-Line, which brought contemporary art and industrial design into collectible porcelain objects. Freyer’s work belongs to that crucial phase of Rosenthal’s postwar design innovation.
Design observations: The Plissé series is built around the idea that surface itself becomes decoration: no painted ornament is needed because the relief creates the visual rhythm. The taller vase reads as an elongated folded volume, while the lower round form feels almost gathered at the base like pleated fabric or a paper lantern, making the pair especially strong as a two-height composition.
What for: Ideal for collectors of Rosenthal Studio-Line, German postwar design, and white sculptural porcelain, but also excellent for everyday styling. The 24 cm vase works beautifully on a console, pedestal, shelf, or dining table with a few branches or single stems, while the 14 cm bulb form is perfect on a sideboard, bedside table, or layered into a quiet monochrome interior.
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Rosenthal Plisse Vase Duo Martin Freyer White Porcelain Studio-Line Germany
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Specifications
ConditionVery goodColorsWhiteMaterialPorcelainNumber of items2BrandRosenthalHeight24 cmWidth13 cmDepth13 cm
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About this seller
Berlin, GermanyOn Whoppah since August 2023 • 23 sales