{"product_id":"porcelaine-noire-vase-duo-jan-van-der-vaart-tapio-wirkkala-for-rosenthal-1980s","title":"Porcelaine Noire Vase Duo - Jan van der Vaart \u0026 Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal, 1980s","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"414\" data-start=\"97\"\u003eModernist pair in black porcelain: Van der Vaart’s wide-flared vessel (glossy interior, matte exterior) and Wirkkala’s tall cylinder with a ribbed matte collar over a glossy base. Produced by Rosenthal, the duo distills both designers’ rigorous geometry and refined matte\/glossy contrasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"541\" data-start=\"416\"\u003eDimensions:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"541\" data-start=\"416\"\u003eVase 1 (Jan van der Vaart): H 20 cm, Dia 14.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"541\" data-start=\"416\"\u003eVase 2 (Tapio Wirkkala): H 24 cm, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eDia 8.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1029\" data-start=\"543\"\u003eMaterial: porcelain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1029\" data-start=\"543\"\u003eBrand: Rosenthal Studio-Line\u003cbr data-end=\"692\" data-start=\"689\"\u003eDesigner: Jan van der Vaart \u0026amp; Tapio Wirkkala\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1029\" data-start=\"543\"\u003eColor: Black, matte\/glossy contrast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1029\" data-start=\"543\"\u003eCondition: Excellent vintage; minimal wear, no chips or cracks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1029\" data-start=\"543\"\u003eEra: 1980s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1029\" data-start=\"543\"\u003eOrigin: Germany\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"1337\" data-start=\"1031\"\u003eA standout set for collectors of Rosenthal and European modernist ceramics; equally at home in minimalist, monochrome, or contemporary interiors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"1337\" data-start=\"1031\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJan van der Vaart\u003c\/strong\u003e (1931–2000) was a leading Dutch ceramist, known for his strictly geometric, modular vessel forms and for elevating serial, cast pieces to collectible design. As professor at the Gerrit Rietveld Academie in Amsterdam he shaped a generation of ceramic artists, and his works are held in major museum collections such as the Stedelijk Museum and Princessehof. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTapio Wirkkala\u003c\/strong\u003e (1915–1985) was one of the most important Finnish designers and sculptors of the 20th century and a major figure of post-war Nordic design. His work for Rosenthal – including the iconic crumpled \u003cem data-start=\"210\" data-end=\"221\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;\"\u003epaper bag\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e vases and the geometric \u003cem data-start=\"246\" data-end=\"255\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;\"\u003ePolygon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e tableware for the Studio Line – uniquely combined Scandinavian minimalism with German porcelain craftsmanship and is still considered a milestone in the Rosenthal portfolio. Beyond Rosenthal, Wirkkala’s multidisciplinary designs in glass, wood, metal and porcelain for Iittala and others, defined Nordic design with their minimalist, functional yet highly expressive character and are now widely recognized as modern design classics in museum collections worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"1337\" data-start=\"1031\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRosenthal\u003c\/strong\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rosenthal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56462538637687,"sku":"1010_1068","price":360.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0923\/0434\/3415\/files\/1010_1068_DUO_Vases_Rosenthal_TapioWirkkala_Black_Porcelain_Matt_Glossy_25_5-1.jpg?v=1767546463","url":"https:\/\/www.berlinretrofinds.com\/products\/porcelaine-noire-vase-duo-jan-van-der-vaart-tapio-wirkkala-for-rosenthal-1980s","provider":"Berlin Retro Finds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}