Archais Bisque Porcelain Vase - Heinrich Fuchs for Hutschenreuther, 1960s–1970s

Tall Archais vase in matte white bisque porcelain with a deeply structured relief surface. The narrow, upright form and repeating texture give it a strong visual rhythm, shifting gently between shadow, depth, and clean geometric order.

• Dimensions: H 34 cm, W 8 cm, D 8 cm
• Material: Bisque porcelain
  
• Brand: Lorenz Hutschenreuther
  
• Designer: Heinrich Fuchs
  
• Color: White
  
• Era: Mid-century modern, 1960s–1970s
  
• Origin: Germany
  
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition; no chips, cracks, or restorations. Minimal traces of age and handling.
  
• Remarks: Archais series; inscribed Fuchs on base, model 5089/34.

This vase has a beautifully restrained presence that suits interiors built around texture rather than color. The matte porcelain and repeated relief work especially well on dark wood, brushed steel, or natural stone, where the surface can catch light throughout the day. A strong piece for quiet modern rooms, layered monochrome spaces, and collections focused on postwar German porcelain.

Heinrich Fuchs (1928–2013) was one of the most visionary designers of mid-century German porcelain, best known for his Op-Art inspired work for Hutschenreuther. From 1965–1970 he created a radically new aesthetic for the manufactory, replacing Rococo florals with abstraction, minimalism and experimental relief surfaces. His celebrated Calabash and Archais series (15 different vases) explore repetitive geometric and nature-inspired textures – from bark to seashell structures – in matte or clear-glazed white, and are now highly sought-after collector pieces.

Hutschenreuther is a historic German porcelain brand whose roots go back to 1814, when Carolus Magnus Hutschenreuther founded a porcelain factory in Hohenberg an der Eger. His son Lorenz established a separate porcelain factory in Selb in 1857, which grew into Lorenz Hutschenreuther AG, acquiring several other factories. In 1969 the two branches merged as Hutschenreuther AG; since 2000 the Hutschenreuther brand has belonged to Rosenthal and today continues as part of the Sambonet Paderno / Arcturus group.