Kalabasse Glass Vase Duo – Wilhelm Braun-Feldweg for Hirschberg, 1950s

Striking ruby red glass vase duo from the Kalabasse series designed by Wilhelm Braun-Feldweg for Kristallglaswerke Hirschberg. With their rounded gourd-like bodies, narrow cylindrical necks, and saturated translucent color, the two vases capture the clarity and controlled elegance of postwar German glass design.

• Dimensions: H 31 cm, Dia 18 cm, Dia Opening 4.5 cm
  
• Material: Glass
  
• Brand: Kristallglaswerke Hirschberg
  
• Designer: Wilhelm Braun-Feldweg
  
• Color: Ruby red
  
• Condition: Very good vintage condition; minor age-related signs of wear; no chips, cracks, or repairs observed
  
• Era: 1950s
  
• Origin: Germany
  
• Remarks: Model Kalabasse 862600/31; matching pair

Displayed as a pair, these vases bring color, shine, and a quiet sense of ceremony to the room. They work especially well on a sideboard, console, or dining table, where the ruby glass can catch the light and add depth, whether styled with branches or left entirely on their own.

Wilhelm Braun-Feldweg (1908–1998) was a German designer and design educator known for clear proportions, reduced forms, and a rigorous modernist approach. His glass designs for Hirschberg in the 1950s translate this language into elegant, well-balanced objects with a strong yet understated presence.

Kristallglaswerk Hirschberg was a German crystal glass manufacturer founded in 1924 in Hirschberg in Silesia (today Jelenia Góra, Poland). After the Second World War the company relocated via Essen to Allendorf in West Germany and continued production until its closure in 1974. Known for high-quality tableware, barware and decorative glass, including mid-century “bubble” and optically blown designs.