Archais Ceramic Vase – Heinrich Fuchs for Hutschenreuther, 1960s–70s

Tall Op Art / Space-Age vase by German designer Heinrich Fuchs, from the “Archais” series, in a rare high-gloss orange glaze over sculptural relief. A refined, totemic profile with rhythmic textures - striking on its own or styled.

• Dimensions: H 40 cm, W 15 cm, D 15 cm
• Material: Glazed ceramic
• Brand: Lorenz Hutschenreuther
• Designer: Heinrich Fuchs
• Color: Glossy orange
• Condition: Very good vintage; minor signs of age, no chips, cracks, or repairs
• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Origin: Germany
• Remarks: Rare glazed edition of the “Archais” series; model 5089/40

Perfect on a console, sideboard, or shelf; style with a single architectural stem, tall branches, or dried grasses.

Heinrich Fuchs (1928–2013) was one of the most visionary designers of mid-century German porcelain, best known for his Op-Art inspired work for Hutschenreuther. From 1965–1970 he created a radically new aesthetic for the manufactory, replacing Rococo florals with abstraction, minimalism and experimental relief surfaces. His celebrated Calabash and Archais series (15 different vases) explore repetitive geometric and nature-inspired textures – from bark to seashell structures – in matte or clear-glazed white, and are now highly sought-after collector pieces.

Hutschenreuther is a historic German porcelain brand whose roots go back to 1814, when Carolus Magnus Hutschenreuther founded a porcelain factory in Hohenberg an der Eger. His son Lorenz established a separate porcelain factory in Selb in 1857, which grew into Lorenz Hutschenreuther AG, acquiring several other factories. In 1969 the two branches merged as Hutschenreuther AG; since 2000 the Hutschenreuther brand has belonged to Rosenthal and today continues as part of the Sambonet Paderno / Arcturus group.