Black & White Matte Porcelain Vase Duo - Martin Freyer for Rosenthal, 1970s

A contrasting Rosenthal duo in matte porcelain. The black vase carries a dense, wave-like relief, while the white model 2970 is sharper and more linear. Together they bring rhythm, shadow, and a crisp monochrome balance.

• Dimensions:
  
  • Black vase: H 34 cm
    
  • White vase (Model 2970): H 29.5 cm, W 11 cm, D 11 cm
• Material: Matte porcelain
  
• Brand: Rosenthal
  
• Designer: Martin Freyer
  
• Color: Black, white
  
• Era: 1970s
  
• Origin: Germany
  
• Condition: Very good vintage condition; minor traces of age and handling. No chips, cracks, or restorations.
  
• Remarks: Set of two.

This pair has the kind of visual discipline that gives a room focus without making it feel staged. The black vase works beautifully on walnut, glass, or dark lacquer, while the white piece lifts the composition on travertine, chrome, or a pale shelf. Together they suit monochrome interiors, 1970s modern spaces, or quieter rooms that need one clear graphic note.

Hans Martin Freyer (1909–1975) was a German painter, graphic and industrial designer whose work ranged from architecture and stage design to textiles and product design. Best known to the wider public as the creator of the refined Volkswagen VW logo in 1938, he later worked as a freelance designer of patterns, structures and reliefs. From 1964 to 1974 he designed for Rosenthal, developing sculptural relief decorations for glass and porcelain in the studio-line – most famously the Plissée vases, whose pleated, fabric-like white or black bisque surfaces remain icons of mid-century and Op-Art influenced German porcelain design.

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.