Porcelain Vase Duo “Spirit” – Robin Platt & Cairn Young for Rosenthal, 90s

Matching vases from Rosenthal’s Free Spirit collection, defined by a glossy Y-shaped profile and crisp black/white contrast. Designed by the Platt & Young duo, the pair reflects late-1990s British product design translated into German porcelain craftsmanship.

• Dimensions: H 22 cm, W 18.5 cm, D 8.5 cm
• Material: Glazed porcelain
• Brand: Rosenthal
• Designer: Robin Platt (b. 1962) & Cairn Young (b. July 1963)
• Color: Glossy white & black
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition; minimal traces of use
• Era: ca. 1999
• Origin: Germany
• Remarks: Form 14212

A strong collector’s pair, but also ideal for everyday styling - especially on a console, bookshelf, or side table where the black/white contrast reads from a distance.

Platt & Young, the London-based partnership of Robin Platt and Cairn Young, was founded in 1990 and is known for fluid, organic forms that bridge furniture, objects and tableware. Their designs for Rosenthal inspired the flexible “Free Spirit” and “A La Carte” dinnerware and décor ranges, where individual components can be combined into expressive table landscapes. Examples from the Free Spirit series are held in the Victoria and Albert Museum, underlining the collection’s design significance.

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.