“Serpentina” Porcelain Vase Duo – Marcello Morandini for Rosenthal, 1980s

Spiral white vases that look as if a porcelain ribbon has been quietly wound into space, these Serpentina pieces by Marcello Morandini bring a subtle sense of movement to a room. Their cool matte surface and continuous helix line feel calm and refined, yet instantly draw the eye on a console, dining table or windowsill.

• Dimensions:
  • Large vase (form 3773/32): H 31 cm, Dia 12.5 cm
  • Smaller vase (form 3773/26): H 25 cm, Dia 10.5 cm
• Material: Matte porcelain
• Brand: Rosenthal
• Designer: Marcello Morandini
• Color: White
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of age, no chips or cracks
• Era: 1980s (large vase stamped 1985, smaller vase stamped 1989)
• Origin: Germany

Perfect for lovers of Italian post-war design and Rosenthal Studio-Linie, or for adding a quiet, sculptural accent to a minimal or monochrome interior.

Marcello Morandini (born 1940 in Mantua) is an Italian architect, designer and artist whose work bridges Concrete Art and industrial design. Educated at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera in Milan, he is known for rigorously geometric compositions that use mathematical clarity, repetition and black-and-white contrast to create depth and optical rhythm. For Rosenthal, he has designed vases, objects, a chess set and even factory façades, making his contribution central to the brand’s late-20th-century visual identity.

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.