“Archais” Bisque Porcelain Trio – Heinrich Fuchs for Hutschenreuther, 1960s–1970s

Op Art trio in matte white bisque porcelain from Heinrich Fuchs’ “Archais” series for Hutschenreuther, featuring rhythmic relief textures and clean, architectural profiles. 

• Dimensions:
  • Large: H 34 cm, W 11 cm, D 11 cm
  • Medium: H 30 cm, Dia. 12 cm
  • Small: H 27 cm, W 10 cm, D 10 cm
• Material: Bisque porcelain
• Brand: Lorenz Hutschenreuther
• Designer: Heinrich Fuchs 
• Color: White, matte
• Condition: Very good vintage condition; light, expected signs of age and use
• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Origin: Germany
• Remarks: Signed “FUCHS”

Suits Mid-Century, Minimalist, Scandinavian, and 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.