Wave Cascade Bisque Porcelain Vase – Martin Freyer for Rosenthal, 1970s

A striking Rosenthal Studio-Linie vase designed by Martin Freyer, model 3057, defined by its tall rectangular form and rhythmic relief surface. Executed in matte white bisque porcelain, the design plays with light and shadow through a continuous wave-like pattern that gives the object a sense of movement despite its строгая geometry. 

• Dimensions: H 30 cm, W 12 cm, D 12 cm
  
• Material: Bisque porcelain
  
• Brand: Rosenthal 
  
• Designer: Martin Freyer
  
• Color: Matte white
  
• Era: Mid-century modern, 1970s
  
• Origin: Germany
  
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition; no chips, cracks, or repairs
  
• Remarks: Model 3057 “Wave”; marked on underside

This vase has the kind of surface that changes constantly with the light, which makes it especially effective in quiet interiors where texture matters more than color. The matte white porcelain keeps the look crisp and calm, while the repeating wave pattern brings just enough visual rhythm to animate a shelf, console, or pedestal.

Hans Martin Freyer (1909–1975) was a German painter, graphic and industrial designer whose work ranged from architecture and stage design to textiles and product design. Best known to the wider public as the creator of the refined Volkswagen VW logo in 1938, he later worked as a freelance designer of patterns, structures and reliefs. From 1964 to 1974 he designed for Rosenthal, developing sculptural relief decorations for glass and porcelain in the studio-line – most famously the Plissée vases, whose pleated, fabric-like white or black bisque surfaces remain icons of mid-century and Op-Art influenced German porcelain design.

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.