Ceramic Vase – VEB Keramik Haldensleben, 1960s–1970s

East German ceramic vase with a compact cylindrical body, wide collar and applied relief band, finished in a textured glaze blending turquoise, moss green and cream tones. Produced by VEB Keramik Haldensleben, the piece reflects the experimental glaze work and studio-influenced character that defined GDR ceramics of the 1960s and 1970s.

• Dimensions: H 20 cm, W 14 cm, D 14 cm
• Material: Ceramic
• Brand: VEB Keramik Haldensleben
• Color: Green, turquoise and yellow glaze
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition
• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Origin: East Germany (GDR)
• Remarks: Model no. 2920/9 marked on the base.

A strong piece for collectors of East German pottery, and an easy fit for brutalist, mid-century or vintage interiors.

VEB Keramik Haldensleben was one of the best-known ceramic manufacturers in East Germany, rooted in Haldensleben’s long pottery tradition that goes back to the early 19th century. After 1948, several local ceramic works were combined into VEB Keramische Werke Haldensleben, which became an important GDR producer of decorative ceramics and household wares. Today, Haldensleben pottery is valued for its bold forms, relief surfaces, and expressive reactive glazes, making it highly collectable within East German design and mid-century European ceramics.