Matteo Thun, Arzberg, Memphis, Post-Modern

Tea for One Porcelain Set - Matteo Thun for Arzberg, 1980s

€199,00
Sale price  €199,00 Regular price 
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Matteo Thun, Arzberg, Memphis, Post-Modern

Tea for One Porcelain Set - Matteo Thun for Arzberg, 1980s

€199,00
Sale price  €199,00 Regular price 

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A postmodern porcelain "Tea for One" set designed by Matteo Thun for Arzberg in 1980s Germany. Created during the height of Memphis-inflected design, the set brings together rounded forms, contrasting handles, and soft pastel accents in a way that feels both playful and precise. 

  • Dimensions:
    • Teapot: H 10,5 cm, W 15 cm, D 11,5 cm
    • Cup: H 5,5 cm, W 14,5 cm, D 11 cm
    • Sugar bowl: H 10 cm, W 17 cm, D 8,5 cm
  • Material: Glossy porcelain
  • Brand: Arzberg
  • Designer: Matteo Thun
  • Color: White with colorful pastel accents
  • Era: Postmodern, 1980s
  • Origin: Germany
  • Condition: Very good vintage condition; light signs of age consistent with careful use and storage. No cracks, or restorations.
  • Remarks: Set of three. A small production spot on the handle of the teapot. 

This set has a very appealing balance of wit and control, which is exactly why Matteo Thun’s early work still feels relevant in interiors now. The soft color accents lift the white porcelain without making it overly sweet, and the rounded forms bring a gentle rhythm to shelves, breakfast tables, or open kitchen displays.

Matteo Thun is an Italian architect and designer, born in 1952, and one of the founding members of the Memphis Group, established in 1981. His work in the 1980s is closely tied to postmodern design, combining clean geometry with humor, color, and a lighter, more expressive approach to form. Alongside architecture and interiors, he developed a strong body of product design, including porcelain and tableware. 
Arzberg is a German porcelain manufacturer founded in 1887, widely associated with a modern and functional design language. The company became especially important in the history of 20-century tableware through its collaboration with designers who brought clarity and practicality into everyday porcelain. One of its best-known milestones is Hermann Gretsch’s Form 1382 from 1931, a design that helped define Arzberg’s reputation for restrained, durable, well-considered forms. Across the decades, the brand remained closely linked to German design culture and to porcelain made for daily use rather than purely decorative display.

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