{"product_id":"textured-porcelain-noire-duo-tapio-wirkkala-for-rosenthal-late-20th-century","title":"Textured Porcelain Noire Duo – Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal, Late 20th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlack matte porcelain vase duo by Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal, built from clean cylindrical forms with vertical ribbing and a band of raised dot relief. The surface gives the pair a quiet rhythm, somewhere between reeds, rainfall, and a graphic pattern, while the difference in height makes the two pieces read as one balanced composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge vase: H 25 cm, W 11.5 cm, D 8.5 cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall vase: H 20 cm, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eW 9.5 cm, D 7.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Porcelain\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: Rosenthal\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigner: Tapio Wirkkala\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor: Black\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Very good vintage condition; minimal signs of age and handling wear\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: Late 20th century\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Germany\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemarks: larger vase marked 3097\/24; set of two\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"19\" data-end=\"258\"\u003ePlace them where the texture can read up close—a sideboard, console, or open shelf works best. Pair them with matte walls, dark wood, or stone, and keep the styling restrained; these vases do more with shadow and surface than with flowers.\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\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\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 class=\"MsoNormal\"\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":56933261672823,"sku":"1440_1992","price":399.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0923\/0434\/3415\/files\/1440_1992_Duo_Vases_Rosenthal_TapioWirkkala_Black_Porcelain_Matt-1.jpg?v=1774464436","url":"https:\/\/www.berlinretrofinds.com\/products\/textured-porcelain-noire-duo-tapio-wirkkala-for-rosenthal-late-20th-century","provider":"Berlin Retro Finds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}