Quadratur Vases Quartet – Jeroen Bechtold for Rosenthal, 1990s

Geometric quartet of ceramic vases from Jeroen Bechtold’s “Quadratur” series for Rosenthal Studio-Linie, with strict cubic openings and clean lines that reflect the Dutch designer’s minimalist, design-forward approach. Two deep glossy blue and two olive brown vases form a colour block ensemble, uniting West German porcelain craftsmanship with Bechtold’s contemporary studio-ceramic aesthetic.

• Dimensions:
  • Tall vases (2x): H 25 cm, Dia 6,5 cm (base)
  • Short vases (2x): H 19 cm, Dia 14 cm (base)
• Material: Ceramics
• Brand: Rosenthal
• Designer: Jeroen Bechtold
• Color: deep glossy blue; warm olive brown
• Condition: Very good vintage condition, ight wear consistent with age
• Era: 1990s
• Origin: Germany
• Remarks: tall olive brown vase marked B-sort on base with no visible flaws

For collectors of Rosenthal Studio-Line and contemporary ceramics as well as design-led everyday interiors; ideal on a sideboard, windowsill or open shelf in minimalist, modern, Scandinavian or gallery-style spaces.

Jeroen Bechtold (born 1959 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch ceramist and visual artist known for pushing porcelain into the realm of contemporary art and social commentary. Trained at the Gerrit Rietveld Academie, he has worked for over four decades with fine porcelain, moving between functional tableware and autonomous sculptural pieces, often organised in concept-driven series such as Manhattan and Divine Fingerprints. Bechtold is an early adopter of digital tools in ceramics, integrating 3D thinking, new technologies and global influences from residencies in places like China and Australia into his work. His pieces frequently respond to current events and themes such as migration, ecological crisis and technological change, using the fragility and precision of porcelain to explore how beauty, vulnerability and complexity coexist in contemporary life.

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.