Op-Art Bisque Porcelain Vase - Martin Freyer for Rosenthal, 1970s

Tall Rosenthal Studio-Line vase by Martin Freyer, made in Germany in the 1970s from matte white bisque porcelain with a glossy white interior. The clean vertical form and subtle relief structure reflect Freyer’s interest in rhythm, geometry and optical surface effects, giving the piece a precise but quiet modernist presence.

• Dimensions: H 27 cm, W 9,5 cm, D 8 cm
  
• Material: Bisque porcelain
  
• Brand: Rosenthal 
  
• Designer: Martin Freyer
  
• Color: Matte white exterior, glossy white interior
  
• Condition: Very good vintage condition: No chips, cracks or repairs observed. Light age-appropriate wear consistent with careful vintage use.
  
• Era: 1970s
  
• Origin: Germany
  

This vase works best on a console, shelf or sideboard where its height and vertical rhythm can stand clearly against a calm background. 

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.