“Glasstruktur” Vase - Martin Freyer for Rosenthal, 1980s

A tall vase from Rosenthal’s Studio Line “Glasstruktur” collection, designed by renowned German artist Martin Freyer in the 1970s. Featuring a raw, architectural surface inspired by Brutalist design, the vase captures light in dramatic textures and shadows, turning glass into sculptural form.

• Dimensions: H 32cm,  W 17 cm, D 12 cm
• Material: Pressed clear glass with structured surface
• Brand: Rosenthal
• Designer: Martin Freyer
• Color: Transparent glossy
• Condition: Good vintage condition; minor signs of wear. Small internal glass pocket near rim
• Era: 1970s
• Origin: Germany

Place on a console, pedestal, or shelf with directional lighting to highlight the interplay of reflection and shadow on its faceted surface.

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.