{"product_id":"plissee-cascade-vase-duo-martin-freyer-for-rosenthal-1972","title":"Plissée \u0026 Cascade Vase Duo – Martin Freyer for Rosenthal, 1972","description":"\u003cp\u003eCurated pair of white bisque porcelain vases, combining the tall, finely pleated “Plissée” with the lower “Cascade” and its wave-like relief. Their contrasting forms and shared matte finish create a balanced composition, while the white porcelain provides a calm counterpoint to colour, pattern, and art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“Plissée” vase: H 37 cm, W 13.5 cm, D 9 cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Cascade\" vase: H 25 cm, W 18 cm, D 10 cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: White bisque porcelain\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: Rosenthal\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigner: Martin Freyer\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor: Matte white\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Very good to excellent vintage condition; minor traces of age and minimal patina\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: Designed in the 1960s, produced in 1972\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Germany\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemarks: Set of two vases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe duo has a strong presence on a sideboard, entrance console, mantelpiece, or open shelf. Against blue, terracotta, mint, or deep green, the white porcelain becomes a crisp focal point; in a pale classical room, it adds texture without disrupting the restrained palette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor collectors, the pairing brings together complementary forms, consistent material, clear Rosenthal attribution, and the uncommon large-format “Plissée.” More than two individual objects, it reads as a resolved composition within the established collecting field of postwar Rosenthal porcelain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHans Martin Freyer \u003c\/strong\u003e(1909–1975) was a German painter, graphic artist, and industrial designer who worked across stage design, textiles, and product design. During his collaboration with Rosenthal from 1964 to 1974, he developed distinctive reliefs for glass and porcelain, including the pleated “Plissée” series—now among the most recognisable Studio-Line designs of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRosenthal Studio-Line\u003c\/strong\u003e, launched in 1961, brought together international artists and designers such as Tapio Wirkkala, Bjørn Wiinblad, and Martin Freyer. The programme expanded porcelain beyond tableware, producing some of Germany’s most distinctive postwar design objects.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rosenthal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57409138393463,"sku":"1518_1556","price":728.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0923\/0434\/3415\/files\/1518_1556_DUO_Vase_Rosenthal_MartinFreyer_Plisse_White_Porcelain_Matt-1.jpg?v=1787642031","url":"https:\/\/www.berlinretrofinds.com\/products\/plissee-cascade-vase-duo-martin-freyer-for-rosenthal-1972","provider":"Berlin Retro Finds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}