Carstens Tönnieshof

A very rare and historically important Carstens Tönnieshof floor vase, model 115, designed between 1962 and 1964 by Gerda Heukeroth (decor) and Heinz Siery (form) — two of the most i...

Oversize Mid-Century Modern Fat Lava table lamp by Carstens Tönnieshof, West Germany, with new teal-gray and orange jacquard drum lampshade by Amitābha Studio. This oversized 38-inch table lamp (approx. 3 ft; 96 cm) is a commanding, sculptural presence—an authentic lava glaze table lamp remade as functional art. The vase base captures the high drama of late-’60s mid-century modernist West German pottery: a smoky blue-gray gradient dissolves into a glossy, molten band of vivid orange that flows over a cratered, black “lava” texture. The mix of matte, gloss, and bubbled surfaces shimmers like cooled magma. We’ve echoed that energy above with a custom extra-tall shade in textured jacquard by Linwood (UK), woven in Italy: a teal-gray ground embroidered with a coral-inspired chenille pattern in orange, finished with Houlès Paris trim and a matching orange fabric-covered cord. The result is an oversized West German fat lava lamp...

Large Mid-Century Modern West German Pottery Floor Vase from Carstens Tönnieshof, 1960s

A beautiful and rare pair of Mid-Century Modern ceramic vases by Carstens Tönnieshof, designed by Helmut Scholtis. These pieces feature the highly sought-after Ankara décor in cyan b...

Beautiful vintage midcentury West German vessel or vase by Carstens Tonnieshof made post war circa 1950s with a turquoise blue and black glaze with gold details and white lines of dr...

This stunning large ‘beehive’ vase was designed by Dieter Peter in the 1970s, and manufactured by Carstens Tönnieshof in Freden an der Leine, West Germany...

Beautiful rare vase from Carstens Tönnieshof in Germany. Designed by Heinz Siery. The artist Heinz Siery was one of the most important personalities in the field of ceramics design i...

Sculptural West German Art Pottery Vase by Carstens Tönnieshof, c. 1950s A striking and highly unique sculptural ceramic vase by Carstens Tönnieshof, handmade in West Germany circa ...