Bisque Porcelaine Noire Trio – Cuno Fischer for Rosenthal, 1960s

• Dimensions:
  
  • Large vase: H 30 cm
    
  • Medium vase: H 22 cm
    
  • Small vase: H 18 cm
• Material: Bisque porcelain
  
• Brand: Rosenthal
  
• Designer: Cuno Fischer
  
• Color: Matte black
  
• Era: Mid-century modern, 1960s
  
• Origin: Germany
  
• Condition: Very good vintage condition; slight traces of age and use consistent with time; no chips, cracks, or restorations
  
• Remarks: Set of three

This trio has a strong presence without relying on color. The matte black finish gives the vases a more atmospheric, almost velour-like depth, while the repeated relief keeps the composition lively and precise. They work especially well in interiors with warm neutrals, brushed metal, smoked glass, or pale plaster, where the black porcelain can sharpen the room and add a more graphic, collected note.

Cuno Fischer (1914–1973) was a German painter, stage designer and designer who studied graphics, set design and painting at the Kunstgewerbeschule Wuppertal before working on theatre productions in post-war Berlin. From the 1950s onwards he developed a distinctive visual language that moved between expressionist drawing, narrative scenes and stylised motifs, later translating this into glass and porcelain designs. His collaborations with manufacturers such as Rosenthal and Gralglas brought an artist’s sensibility to everyday objects, often using strong line work and repeating patterns, as seen in the “Tribal” series.

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.