Baobab XL Vase Duo Porcelain Vases – Emmanuel Babled for Rosenthal, 1990s

Baobab vase duo designed by Emmanuel Babled for Rosenthal Studio-Line, produced in Germany in the late 1990s, featuring one glossy black vase and one glossy white vase in softly tapered, organic forms.

• Dimensions:
  
  • Black vase: H 25 cm, Dia 20 cm
    
  • White vase: H 36 cm, Dia 16 cm
• Material: Glazed porcelain
  
• Brand: Rosenthal Studio-Line
  
• Designer: Emmanuel Babled (b. 1967)
  
• Color: Black, white
  
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition, no chips, cracks, or restorations; minimal
• signs of age and wear consistent with careful storage
  
• Era: 1990s
  
• Origin: Germany
  
• Remarks: 2 vases, black vase dated 1997, white vase model 4161/36, white vase with original Rosenthal box

This duo adds a clean, gallery-like accent to a console, pedestal, or shelf and suits collectors as well as everyday interiors. The contrast of black and white makes it especially effective in restrained spaces, whether styled with single branches or left empty.

Emmanuel Babled (born 1967) is a French designer known for work in glass, porcelain, lighting, and furniture. Trained in Milan, he is recognized for combining artisanal craftsmanship with contemporary production, creating reduced, organic forms for brands including Rosenthal, Venini, and Baccarat.

Rosenthal, founded in 1879 in Selb, Bavaria, is one of Germany’s most important porcelain manufacturers, recognised for combining industrial production with high design standards. With its Studio-Linie programme from the 1960s onwards, Rosenthal invited international artists and designers to create avant-garde forms and décors, making pieces like this set both functional objects and design collectibles.