Goldfeuer Porcelain 5 Piece Set – Helmut Drexler for Rosenthal, 1980s–1990s
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Five-piece bathroom or dressing-table set in Rosenthal’s luxurious Goldfeuer décor, with satin porcelain bodies veiled in molten gold, lilac and grey marbling. The soft shimmer and clouded patterning give the group the feel of small lacquered objects, turning everyday forms into a quietly glamorous ritual landscape.
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Dimensions:
- Candleholder I: H 5 cm, W 9.5 cm, D 9.5 cm, opening Dia 2 cm (1990)
- Candleholder II: H 5 cm, W 9.5 cm, D 9.5 cm, opening Dia 2 cm (1994)
- Bowl: H 3 cm, Dia 14.5 cm, form Nr. 2276/14 (1985)
- Vase: H 26.5 cm, W 10 cm, D 4 cm (shape by Rosemonde Nairac, 1987)
- Lidded box: H 14 cm, Dia 9,5 cm (1985)
- Material: Porcelain, satin / semi-matte glaze
- Brand: Rosenthal
- Designer: Helmut Drexler (decor “Goldfeuer”); vase shape by Rosemonde Nairac
- Color: Gold, grey and lilac marbling on white porcelain
- Condition: Very good vintage condition, light wear consistent with age, no visible chips or cracks
- Era: 1980s–1990s
- Origin: Germany
- Remarks: Each piece with individual, non-repeating marbled gold patterning
Perfect for collectors of Rosenthal Studio-Linie and refined 1980s design, or as a luxurious ensemble on a dressing table, bathroom shelf or sideboard, used together or dispersed through a room.
Helmut Drexler (1927–2016) was a German porcelain painter and designer who rose from apprentice at Rosenthal in Selb to master painter, then head of the decoration department. From the 1970s onwards he developed experimental surface treatments that transformed porcelain with complex metallic and marbled effects; Goldfeuer was one of his breakthrough décors, first shown at Rosenthal’s 8th Artists’ Days in 1985. By etching the glaze, applying gold in varying thicknesses and firing it under a marbling lacquer, Drexler achieved a controlled play of lilac tones and dense gold veins that has never been convincingly imitated, cementing his reputation as a technical and artistic innovator.
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.