Drift Lava Bisque Porcelain Trio – Christa Häusler-Goltz for Rosenthal, 1980s

Trio of Rosenthal Studio-Linie pieces by German designer Christa Häusler-Goltz with a continuous swirl relief: two vases in white and black bisque porcelain and a matching white candleholder, all matte outside with glossy glazed interiors. 

• Dimensions:
  • Candleholder: H 9 cm, W 8 cm, D 5 cm
  • White vase: H 18 cm, W 14 cm, D 6 cm (approx.)
  • Black vase: H 23 cm, W 15.5 cm, D 7 cm (approx.)
• Material: Bisque porcelain, matte exterior with glossy glazed interior
• Brand: Rosenthal
• Designer: Christa Häusler-Goltz
• Color: White (candleholder and small vase); black (tall vase)
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition; no chips, cracks or repairs
• Era: 1980s
• Origin: Germany
• Remarks: candleholder marked B-sort with no visible flaws; sold as a matching trio

For collectors of Rosenthal Studio-Line porcelain as well as everyday use; ideal on a sideboard, dining table or bedside in minimalist, Scandinavian or Japandi interiors.

Christa Häusler-Goltz (b. 1930) is a German ceramist and designer who helped define Rosenthal’s shift toward architectural, sculptural porcelain in the 1960s–70s. For Rosenthal Studio-Line she created calm, abstract forms such as Drift and Modern Stripes, characterised by clear volumes, rhythmic banding and a strong focus on light and shadow. Her work sits in the same modernist lineage as Martin Freyer and Hans Theo Baumann, making it highly appealing for design-led interiors today.

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.