Black Matte Porcelain Vase - Uta Feyl for Rosenthal, 1980s

An organic Rosenthal vase in matte black porcelain, designed by Uta Feyl. The softly folding silhouette and asymmetrical opening give it a fluid, tactile presence. It reads as both vessel and object, with the dark finish drawing focus to volume and shadow.

• Dimensions: H 15.5 cm, W 12 cm
• Material: Matte porcelain
  
• Brand: Rosenthal
  
• Designer: Uta Feyl
  
• Color: Black
  
• Era: 1980s
  
• Origin: Germany
  
• Condition: Very good vintage condition; minor traces of age and handling. No chips, cracks, or restorations.

This vase has a quiet intensity that works beautifully in interiors built around contrast and texture. The matte black finish pairs especially well with dark wood, brushed steel, or pale linen, where its curved form can soften cleaner lines. A strong choice for a console, bedside table, or open shelving where one compact object can hold the eye without adding visual noise.

Uta Feyl (born 1942, Czech Republic) is a Czech-born designer who has worked with Rosenthal since 1979, contributing to the brand’s Studio-Line era of modern decorative objects. She is best known for sculptural vase series such as “Venus” and “Vongola”, where smooth, ovoid bodies and tactile shell- or wave-like reliefs (often in matte finishes) turn porcelain into graphic, collectible design statements.

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.