Pianta Porcelain Candleholder Duo - Lino Sabattini for Rosenthal, 1987

A pair of candleholders from the Pianta series designed by Lino Sabattini for Rosenthal Studio-Line. Executed in matte white bisque porcelain, the design features the series’ characteristic split opening inspired by unfolding plant forms. Compact in scale, the duo balances organic softness with a clear modern silhouette, with the matte exterior set against a subtly glazed interior.

• Dimensions: H 12 cm, W 8 cm, D 8 cm
  
• Material: White bisque porcelain
  
• Brand: Rosenthal
  
• Designer: Lino Sabattini
  
• Color: White
  
• Era: 1980s
  
• Origin: Germany
  
• Condition: Very good vintage condition; no chips, cracks, or restorations. Minimal signs of age.
  
• Remarks: Set of two; Pianta series, model 3745/12.

This pair has a very calm presence and works beautifully in interiors that favour quiet form over ornament. 

Lino Sabattini (1925-2016) was a self-taught Italian silversmith and designer who reshaped postwar metalware with radically pure, sculptural forms—most famously the “Como” coffee/tea service (1956) and later the founding of Sabattini Argenteria near Lake Como (1964). Celebrated internationally (including works in MoMA’s collection) and awarded the Compasso d’Oro (1979) for the “Eskimo” ice bucket, he also carried his minimalist language into Rosenthal Studio-Linie porcelain - especially the bold, pocket-like “Tasca” vases that became modern collector staples.

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.