{"product_id":"floral-porcelain-vase-tapio-wirkkala-alain-le-foll-for-rosenthal-1970s","title":"Floral Porcelain Vase – Tapio Wirkkala \u0026 Alain Le Foll for Rosenthal, 1970s","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn elegant Rosenthal Studio-Line vase combining a refined porcelain form by Tapio Wirkkala with a delicate floral decor by Alain Le Foll. Executed in white porcelain with gold and soft grey botanical motifs, the design wraps around the body in a gentle rhythmic composition. The slightly flared silhouette gives the piece a quiet presence, balancing clean form with decorative detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: H 14 cm, W 15 cm, D 8 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Porcelain\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: Rosenthal\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigner: Tapio Wirkkala (form), Alain Le Foll (decor)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor: White, gold, grey\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: 1970s\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Germany\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Excellent vintage condition; no chips, cracks, or restorations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemarks: Model Nr. 2931\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis vase has an easy elegance that suits interiors with a softer modern line. The gold floral band brings warmth to the white porcelain without feeling ornate, and the Wirkkala form keeps the whole piece crisp and balanced. It looks especially good on a bedside table, a narrow shelf, or in a layered grouping with brass, linen, and pale wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlain Le Foll\u003c\/strong\u003e (1934–1981) was a French illustrator, painter and lithographer, celebrated for his highly imaginative, nature-inspired worlds that blur the boundaries between mineral, vegetal and animal forms. Trained at the Beaux-Arts in Caen and the Académie Julian in Paris, he worked across press illustration, advertising, children’s books, design and lithography, and from 1962 created décors for Rosenthal porcelain as well as wallpapers for the Zuber manufactory in Alsace. From 1964 to 1981 he taught at the École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs in Paris, where his poetic, meticulously drawn visual language influenced a generation of illustrators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTapio Wirkkala \u003c\/strong\u003e(1915–1985) was one of the most important Finnish designers and sculptors of the 20th century and a major figure of post-war Nordic design. His work for Rosenthal – including the iconic crumpled paper bag vases and the geometric Polygon tableware for the Studio Line – uniquely combined Scandinavian minimalism with German porcelain craftsmanship and is still considered a milestone in the Rosenthal portfolio. Beyond Rosenthal, Wirkkala’s multidisciplinary designs in glass, wood, metal and porcelain for Iittala and others, defined Nordic design with their minimalist, functional yet highly expressive character and are now widely recognized as modern design classics in museum collections worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRosenthal\u003c\/strong\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rosenthal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56940348440951,"sku":"1852","price":120.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0923\/0434\/3415\/files\/1852_30.11.2025_1_Vase_Rosenthal_AlainLeFoll_White_Gold_Porcelain_Glossy-1.jpg?v=1774619102","url":"https:\/\/www.berlinretrofinds.com\/products\/floral-porcelain-vase-tapio-wirkkala-alain-le-foll-for-rosenthal-1970s","provider":"Berlin Retro Finds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}