Glasstruktur Vase Duo – Martin Freyer for Rosenthal, 1970s
Glasstruktur Vase Duo – Martin Freyer for Rosenthal, 1970s
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Textured Brutalist glass duo from Martin Freyer’s “Glasstruktur” series for Rosenthal Studio-Line, German modernism with sculptural relief. Colorless moulded glass, clean profiles, and strong light-play.
- Dimensions:
- Tall: H 33 cm, Dia. 11 cm
- Short: H 20 cm, W 16,5 cm, D 11,5 cm
- Material: Glass
- Brand: Rosenthal Studio-Line
- Designer: Martin Freyer
- Color: Clear/colourless
- Condition: Very good vintage; reasonable wear consistent with age
- Era: 1970s
- Origin: Germany
- Remarks: set of two
For collectors of Brutalist/Op Art glass and for everyday styling in mid-century, minimalist, or contemporary interiors.
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, is best known for its major role in 20th-century German porcelain, but under Philip Rosenthal the company evolved into a much broader design house. With the launch of Rosenthal studio-line in 1961, Rosenthal positioned itself at the forefront of contemporary design and, alongside its famous porcelain and ceramic lines, introduced glass and cutlery as part of a unified modern program. This expansion was not secondary, but central to the brand’s identity, with German glass production anchored by the Amberg glassworks from 1970 onward. Rosenthal’s glass lines from this period share the same design-driven spirit as its porcelain: refined, experimental, and closely tied to leading artists and designers of the time.