Archais & Twist Vase Duo – Hutschenreuther & Heinrich, 1960s–1970s

Curated white bisque porcelain duo pairing Hutschenreuther “Archais” vase by Heinrich Fuchs with a softer twisted form by Heinrich Porzellan. The tall piece reads as a calm, rounded column, while the compact vase wraps its square body in sweeping folds - two different rhythms of line and volume that echo each other in quiet matte white.

• Dimensions:
  • Fuchs “Archais” vase H 22 cm; W 10 cm, D 10 cm
  • Heinrich vase H 16 cm, Dia ca. 10 cm
• Material: Bisque porcelain, matte finish
• Brand: Lorenz Hutschenreuther; Heinrich Porzellan
• Designer: Heinrich Fuchs; – (Heinrich Porzellan studio)
• Color: White
• Condition: Very good vintage condition; gentle signs of age, no chips, cracks or repairs
• Era: ca. 1960s–1970s
• Origin: Germany
• Remarks: Fuchs vase model M 5138, signed “Fuchs” to base; Heinrich vase with factory mark

Best on a small stage, not a big sideboard: stack a few books, set the tall Fuchs at the back and let the twisted Heinrich hug the front edge.

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.

Heinrich & Co. (often marked H&Co Selb Bavaria) was founded in 1896 in Selb, Bavaria by porcelain painter Franz Heinrich (1876–1928), evolving from decorated whiteware into full porcelain production from the early 1900s and becoming a major Selb maker of high-quality tableware. After the company was integrated into Villeroy & Boch in 1976, the Selb site became known for bone china production from 1980; today the standalone Heinrich line is largely considered discontinued, with collectors especially valuing its refined dinner services and decorative giftware/vases bearing the classic Selb marks.