“Still Life” Porcelain Boxes Trio – Antje Brüggemann-Breckwoldt for Rosenthal, 1980s

A serene ensemble of three lidded boxes in soft matte porcelain, each crowned with a delicately modelled fruit: a full apple, a stylised half-fruit and a sliced apple resting on an oval “dish”. The calm off-white tones, quiet relief details and sculpted lids give them the presence of small table sculptures while remaining beautifully usable as boxes.

•  Dimensions:
  • Tall box: H 16 cm, W 9 cm, D 9 cm
  • Small box: H 11 cm, W 9 cm, D 9 cm
  • Round box: H 12,5 cm, Dia. 16 cm
• Material: Ceramics, matte glaze
• Brand: Rosenthal
• Designer: Antje Brüggemann-Breckwoldt
• Color: Off-white / beige
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition, minimal signs of use, no chips or cracks
• Era: 1980s
• Origin: Germany

Perfect for collectors of Rosenthal Studio-Linie, or as poetic storage on a console, bedside or desk – ideal for jewellery, keepsakes or small everyday essentials.

Antje Brüggemann-Breckwoldt (1941–2023) was a German ceramist who developed her own clear sculptural language after studies with Jan Bontjes van Beek in Hamburg and Walter Popp in Kassel. From her workshop in Wippershain she created handbuilt vessels, reliefs and still lifes that explore the dialogue between form and surface, often in finely worked stoneware with subtle glazing. A member of the Académie Internationale de la Céramique since 1979, she was widely exhibited and is regarded as a distinguished voice in postwar European ceramics.

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.