Box & Plate Porcelain Set – Johan van Loon for Rosenthal, 1987

Postmodern porcelain box and plate set designed by Dutch artist Johan van Loon for Rosenthal Studio-Line in 1987. Finished in matte white porcelain with linear relief, painterly fields of red, pink, and lavender, and gold accents, the ensemble reflects van Loon’s distinctive approach to surface, color, and sculptural form.

• Dimensions:
  • Box: H 6 cm, Dia. 13 cm
  • Plate: L 31 cm, W 15 cm
    
• Material: Porcelain
  
• Brand: Rosenthal
  
• Designer: Johan van Loon
  
• Color: White, red, pink, lavender, and gold
  
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition, minimal age-related signs of handling, no chips, cracks, or repairs
  
• Era: 1980s
  
• Origin: Germany
  
• Remarks: Box model 3790/2; matching set of two pieces

A beautifully composed set for collectors of Rosenthal Studio-Line and postmodern porcelain. The two pieces work especially well on a console, coffee table, shelf, or dining table, where the contrast between compact volume and elongated form creates a quiet visual dialogue.

Johan van Loon (1934–2019) was a Dutch ceramic and textile artist trained in textile design in Amsterdam, later turning to experimental ceramics. From 1980 onward he created sculptural, pleated and folded porcelain forms for Rosenthal in Selb, bringing a textile-like, architectural language into their Studio Line collections.

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.