Archais Vase 6142/20 – Heinrich Fuchs for Lorenz Hutschenreuther, 1960s–70s

Sculptural square-cylinder vase with concave, cell-like relief in rare glossy white glaze from “Archais” series. Designed by the German ceramist Heinrich Fuchs and produced by heritage porcelain maker Hutschenreuther, celebrated for crisp modern forms and flawless firing.

• Dimensions: H 20 cm, W 8 cm, D 8 cm
• Material: Porcelain, high-gloss glaze
• Brand: Lorenz Hutschenreuther
• Designer: Heinrich Fuchs
• Color: White
• Condition: Excellent vintage; light signs of age, no chips or cracks
• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Origin: Germany
• Remarks: Model 6142/20; embossed/printed marks, signed “Fuchs”.

A strong choice for collectors of German Op-Art porcelain and Hutschenreuther; equally suited for minimalist or contemporary interiors.

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.