Rosenthal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
German
While the Rosenthal Porcelain Factory grew from humble decorating roots — as many pottery companies do — it eventually built a list of universally revered designer and artist partners that included Andy Warhol and Salvador Dalí. And after securing an enviable position as a top manufacturer of serveware and dominating the porcelain and bone china markets, Rosenthal expanded into furniture production, working with influential designers Verner Panton, Luigi Colani and Günther Ferdinand Ris and Herbert Selldorf.
German-born Jewish businessman Philipp Rosenthal founded the company in 1879 in Bavaria. It began as his modest workshop where he painted porcelain and encountered success with porcelain ashtrays. Rosenthal hired the best designers and clay modelers he could find. Adolf Oppel designed figurative Art Nouveau pieces, while Eleonore (Lore) Friedrich-Gronau produced decorative objects, namely her graceful porcelain dancer figurines, for the company.
Dinnerware, though, would be a Rosenthal mainstay. Between 1904 and 1910, Rosenthal produced its renowned dinnerware lines such as Donatello, Darmstadt and Isolde. These were introduced as unornamented white pieces — only later were they given their underglaze designs.
Rosenthal founder Philipp, a Catholic of Jewish ancestry, resigned in 1934 as the company’s president due to pressures owing to discriminatory German laws that took shape during the rise of the Nazi regime. Rosenthal died in 1937, and the family fled to America. The company would not regain its footing until 1950 when Rosenthal’s son, Philip, joined the firm and, in 1958, became chairman and dubbed Germany’s “China King.” At its peak, the company had 10,000 employees.
In the 1950s, Rosenthal’s modernist dinnerware was a significant part of the brand’s offerings, and by 1961 they introduced the famed Rosenthal Studio Line. Although furniture designers and ceramicists would lead the list of individuals working with Rosenthal — among them Tapio Wirkkala, Max Weber and Lisa Larson — the company eventually reached out to fine artists, not only Dalí and Warhol but Sandro Chia and Kenny Scharf. Rosenthal also collaborated with fashion designers Gianni Versace and Donatella Versace.
In a daring move in 1972, the company diversified into furniture, collaborating with some of the giants of mid-century modern design. The revolutionary Sunball chair, an icon of Space Age seating crafted by Selldorf and Ris, was among Rosenthal’s stellar successes in this venture.
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Creator: Rosenthal
Antje Brüggemann for Rosenthal Vintage Organic Leaf Vase Studio German Pottery
By Antje Brüggemann, Rosenthal
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Antje Brüggemann vase or vessel for Rosenthal Porcelain 'Studio Linie' (line). Antje Brüggemann (born 1941) is one of Germany's top ceramic artists/de...
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1980s German Modern Vintage Rosenthal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Rococo Porcelain Coffee Tea set Rosenthal Sanssouci Romantic scene 1930
By Rosenthal
Located in Uppsala , SE
Rococo style Rosenthal Germany
Series Sanssouci
Caffe/tea cup with sauces and dessert plate
Plate d 17,5 cm
Sauce 13,5 cm
Cup d 9 cm h 5 cm
Finest Porcelain has nice deep ivory col...
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1930s German Rococo Vintage Rosenthal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Openwork Plate, Rosenthal Moliere, Germany, 1938-1952
By Rosenthal
Located in Chorzów, PL
A plate with openwork sides from the Moliere series by the renowned German Rosenthal porcelain factory.
Ecru porcelain decorated with gilding on the edges and a floral bouquet mot...
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Mid-20th Century German Rosenthal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Porcelain
$94 Sale Price
20% Off
Rosenthal Footed Porcelain Vase
By Rosenthal
Located in New York, NY
An Art Deco footed porcelain centerpiece by Rosenthal.
White porcelain with gold accents.
Stamped: Rosenthal Bavaria.
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1930s German Art Deco Vintage Rosenthal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Uta Feyl White Matte Porcelain Candelabrum for Rosenthal Studio Linie
By Uta Feyl, Rosenthal
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of white matte porcelain three-light candelabrum by Uta Feyl for Rosenthal Studio Linie. Sometimes referred to as Feyl's Lotus line for Rosenthal, Germany.
Introduced in 1982 a...
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1980s German Vintage Rosenthal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
$600 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Openwork Plate, Rosenthal Moliere, Germany, 1938-1952
By Rosenthal
Located in Chorzów, PL
A plate with openwork sides from the Moliere series by the renowned German Rosenthal porcelain factory.
Ecru porcelain decorated with gilding on the edges and a floral bouquet mot...
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Mid-20th Century German Rosenthal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
$94 Sale Price
20% Off
Sterling and Porcelain Salt Shakers
By Rosenthal
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A hand painted moss-rose pattern decorates these delicate salt shakers, both around the belly and neck. Deep shades of green and red against the antique-wh...
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Early 1900s American Antique Rosenthal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Sterling Silver
$385 / set
10 Rosenthal Bavaria Pink Rose Floral with Gold Decorative Edge Dinner Plates
By Rosenthal
Located in Lambertville, NJ
10 Rosenthal Bavaria Pink Rose Floral with Gold Decorative Edge Dinner Plates + 1 for a total of 11.
All in wonderful condition. Very minor age appro...
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Late 20th Century German Rosenthal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Openwork Plate, Rosenthal Moliere, Germany, 1957
By Rosenthal
Located in Chorzów, PL
A plate with openwork sides from the Moliere series by the renowned German Rosenthal porcelain factory. Ecru porcelain decorated with gilding on the edges and a floral bouquet motif....
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1940s German Vintage Rosenthal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
$76 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Serving Platters by Versace for Rosenthal
By Gianni Versace, Rosenthal
Located in Atlanta, GA
Designed by Gianni Versace for Rosenthal Studio Line, these "Le Voyage De Marco Polo" service platters or charger plates features beautiful and detaile...
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20th Century German Neoclassical Rosenthal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Rosenthal Porcelain Silver Overlay Vase 1935
By Rosenthal
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Rosenthal porcelain silver overlay vase
Date : 1935
Origin : Selb, Germany
Bowl Features : Engraved silver overlay depicting winterberry with r...
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1930s German Art Deco Vintage Rosenthal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Openwork plate, Rosenthal Moliere, Germany, 1938-1952
By Rosenthal
Located in Chorzów, PL
A plate with openwork sides from the Moliere series by the renowned German Rosenthal porcelain factory.
Ecru porcelain decorated with gilding on the edges and a floral bouquet mot...
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Mid-20th Century German Rosenthal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
$94 Sale Price
20% Off
Black by Rosenthal Sterling Silver and Porcelain Flatware Service Set 50 Pcs
By Rosenthal
Located in Big Bend, WI
Variation black by Rosenthal sterling silver and porcelain handle dinner flatware set - 50 pieces. This set includes:
Ten dinner knives, 8 1/4",
ten dinner forks, 7 7/8",
10 sala...
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20th Century Rosenthal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Postmodern White Glazed Porcelain Glove Mold by Rosenthal
By Rosenthal
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1970s.
This mold is made in glazed porcelain.
It was inspired by those ones designed by Gio Ponti for Ginori.
This is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight t...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Rosenthal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Ivory Ceramic Vase with Brown Floral Details by Rosenthal, Italy
By Rosenthal
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1943.
This ceramic vase is marked by Rosenthal.
This is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be considered as in perfect original...
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1940s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rosenthal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Raymond Loewy, ‘Charcoal’ coffee pot, Rosenthal - Continental China, 1960s
By Rosenthal, Raymond Loewy
Located in London, GB
Raymond Loewy (USA, 1893-1986)
‘Charcoal’ coffee pot
Designed 1960, produced by Continental China, a division of Rosenthal, Germany
Ceramic.
Good condition with only minor rubbings ...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rosenthal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Porcelain Bowl, Rosenthal Moliere, Germany, Mid-20th Century
By Rosenthal
Located in Chorzów, PL
Porcelain openwork bowl made of ecru porcelain, decorated with gilding and a bouquet of flowers motif. A product of the valued German manufacturer Rosenthal from the Moliere series. ...
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1940s German Vintage Rosenthal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
$191 Sale Price
20% Off
Postmodern Irregular Shaped Grey Earthenware Vase by Rosenthal, Italy
By Rosenthal
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1980s
This ceramic vase is marked by Rosenthal.
This is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be considered as in excellent origin...
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1980s European Post-Modern Vintage Rosenthal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Earthenware
Vintage Plate Christmas Carols on Porcelain "Silent night, holy night" Rosenthal
By Rosenthal, Bjorn Wiinblad
Located in Bastogne, BE
Vintage wall plate Christmas Carols on Porcelain: "Silent night, holy night" by ROSENTHAL Germany studio-line. 1983.
Limited edtion designed by B...
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1980s German Vintage Rosenthal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Porcelain Bowl, Rosenthal Moliere, Germany, Mid-20th Century
By Rosenthal
Located in Chorzów, PL
Porcelain openwork bowl made of ecru porcelain, decorated with gilding and a bouquet of flowers motif. A product of the valued German manufacturer Rosenthal from the Moliere series. ...
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1940s German Vintage Rosenthal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
$179 Sale Price
25% Off
Large Art Deco Figure Group 'Young Love' by J. Limburg Rosenthal, Germany
By Rosenthal
Located in Vienna, AT
Admirable Rosenthal figurine group by Josef Limburg
Manufactory: Rosenthal / Selb / Bavaria / Germany
Dating: manufactured circa 1925
Material and technique: porcelain / chinaware / painted / glossy finish
Design: Josef Limburg 1923
'Young Love'
Two naked cherubs kissing each other; a seated putto hugs the second boy
crawling towards him and kisses him on the mouth; modest painting;
The group of figures is based on a flat rock...
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1920s German Art Deco Vintage Rosenthal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Exquisite German Gold Leaf Sevres Style Cobalt Rosenthal Oval Centerpiece Bowl
By Rosenthal
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item that we are offering is A Rare and Impressive Magnificent and Exquisite Rare Large Handpainted Sevres Style German Rosenthal Stamped Porcelain Oval Bowl. Outstand...
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20th Century German Rosenthal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
$540 Sale Price
70% Off
1970s "Queensberry Marble" Vase by Rosenthal Studio Linie, Germany
By Rosenthal
Located in Skien, NO
Stunning Mid-century Modern/Functionalist-style open-top vase in glazed pottery with the 'Queensberry Marble' pattern, circa 1970s, by Lord Queensberry, a professor of ceramic art at...
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Late 20th Century German Rosenthal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Porcelain
$320 Sale Price
20% Off
Rosenthal Designer Pop Art Porcelain Tea Set for Six, "Teeforelle" 'Tea Trout'
By Rosenthal, Christian Ludwig Attersee
Located in Berlin, DE
Rosenthal designer Pop Art porcelain tea set for six. "Teeforelle" (Tea Trout).
Artist: Christian Ludwig Attersee.
Exclusive tea set "Teeforelle", tea set made of German porcel...
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20th Century Rosenthal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
$3,594 Sale Price
23% Off
Art Déco Porcelain Figure Korean Dance by C. Holzer-Defanti Rosenthal Germany
By Rosenthal, Constantin Holzer-Defanti
Located in Vienna, AT
Dancer in an oriental costume with traditional Korean looking headdress, with raised, bent legs and arms performing a dance pose, a Chinese pagoda leaning against her leg. The figure...
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1920s German Art Deco Vintage Rosenthal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Christmas Songs Plate by Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal from 1980
By Bjorn Wiinblad, Rosenthal
Located in Milan, Italy
Porcelain Christmas plate from 1980 by Bjorn Wiinblad made by the German manufacturer Rosenthal. When Rosenthal asked the Danish artist to illustrate a new series of dishes, he decid...
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1980s German Modern Vintage Rosenthal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Rosenthal Form 2000 Bjørn Wiinblad "Prater" Coffee Service, Set of 19 Pieces
By Bjorn Wiinblad, Rosenthal, Raymond Loewy
Located in Miami, FL
In 1954 Rosenthal Studio-Linie of Germany introduced the Form 2000 dinnerware first designed by the industrial designers, Raymond Loewy (French-American, b. 1893 - d. 1986) and Richa...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rosenthal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Christmas Songs Plate by Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal from 1989
By Bjorn Wiinblad, Rosenthal
Located in Milan, Italy
Porcelain Christmas plate from 1989 by Bjorn Wiinblad made by the German manufacturer Rosenthal. The dish is titled “O Little Town of Bethlehem” and is reason no. 7 of the series. Wh...
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1980s German Modern Vintage Rosenthal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Christmas Songs Plate by Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal from 1983
By Rosenthal, Bjorn Wiinblad
Located in Milan, Italy
Porcelain Christmas plate from 1983 by Bjorn Wiinblad made by the German manufacturer Rosenthal. The dish is titled “Silent night”. When Rosenthal asked the Danish artist to illustra...
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1980s German Modern Vintage Rosenthal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Christmas Songs Plate by Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal from 1977
By Rosenthal, Bjorn Wiinblad
Located in Milan, Italy
Porcelain Christmas plate from 1977 by Bjorn Wiinblad made by the German manufacturer Rosenthal. When Rosenthal asked the Danish artist to illustrate a new series of dishes, he decid...
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1970s German Modern Vintage Rosenthal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Christmas Songs Plate by Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal from 1987
By Rosenthal, Bjorn Wiinblad
Located in Milan, Italy
Porcelain Christmas plate from 1987 by Bjorn Wiinblad made by the German manufacturer Rosenthal. The dish is titled “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” and is r...
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1980s German Modern Vintage Rosenthal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Christmas Songs Plate by Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal from 1986
By Rosenthal, Bjorn Wiinblad
Located in Milan, Italy
Porcelain Christmas plate from 1986 by Bjorn Wiinblad made by the German manufacturer Rosenthal. The dish is titled “O Christmas Tree” and is reason no. 4 of the series. When Rosenth...
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1980s German Modern Vintage Rosenthal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Porcelain Figure, Seated Oriental Woman with Mirror, R. Förster, Rosenthal, 1923
By Rosenthal
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare Art Deco porcelain figurine of the 1920s.
Young oriental woman sitting on a rock with her leg up, looking at herself in a hand mirror and adjusting her headgear. Sparing painti...
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1920s German Art Deco Vintage Rosenthal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Christmas Songs Plate by Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal from 1985
By Bjorn Wiinblad, Rosenthal
Located in Milan, Italy
Porcelain Christmas plate from 1985 by Bjorn Wiinblad made by the German manufacturer Rosenthal. The dish is titled “We Three Kings of Orient Are” and is reason no. 3 of the series. ...
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1980s German Modern Vintage Rosenthal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Christmas Songs Plate by Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal from 1991
By Bjorn Wiinblad, Rosenthal
Located in Milan, Italy
Porcelain Christmas plate from 1991 by Bjorn Wiinblad made by the German manufacturer Rosenthal. The dish is titled “Oh Sheperds, men and women come...” and is reason no. 9 of the se...
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1990s German Modern Rosenthal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Christmas Songs Plate by Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal from 1988
By Bjorn Wiinblad, Rosenthal
Located in Milan, Italy
Porcelain Christmas plate from 1988 by Bjorn Wiinblad made by the German manufacturer Rosenthal. The dish is titled “I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day” and is reason no. 6 of the se...
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1980s German Modern Vintage Rosenthal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Christmas Songs Plate by Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal from 1994
By Bjorn Wiinblad, Rosenthal
Located in Milan, Italy
Porcelain Christmas plate from 1994 by Bjorn Wiinblad made by the German manufacturer Rosenthal. The dish is titled “Lo How A Rose E'er Blooming”. When Rosenthal asked the Danish art...
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1990s German Modern Rosenthal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Christmas Songs Plate by Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal from 1993
By Bjorn Wiinblad, Rosenthal
Located in Milan, Italy
Porcelain Christmas plate from 1993 by Bjorn Wiinblad made by the German manufacturer Rosenthal. The dish is titled “Away in a manger”. When Rosenthal asked the Danish artist to illu...
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1990s German Modern Rosenthal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Christmas Songs Plate by Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal from 1984
By Rosenthal, Bjorn Wiinblad
Located in Milan, Italy
Porcelain Christmas plate from 1984 by Bjorn Wiinblad made by the German manufacturer Rosenthal. The dish is titled “Jingle Bells” and is reason no. 2 of the series. When Rosenthal a...
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1980s German Modern Vintage Rosenthal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Christmas Songs Plate by Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal from 1990
By Bjorn Wiinblad, Rosenthal
Located in Milan, Italy
Porcelain Christmas plate from 1990 by Bjorn Wiinblad made by the German manufacturer Rosenthal. When Rosenthal asked the Danish artist to illustrate a new series of dishes, he decid...
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1990s German Modern Rosenthal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Glass Plate by Andy Warhol for Rosenthal Studio
By Andy Warhol, Rosenthal
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An Andy Warhol silkscreen on Rosenthal studio glass featuring the portrait of Grace Kelly.
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1980s American Vintage Rosenthal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Rosenthal serveware, ceramics, silver and glass for sale on 1stDibs.
Rosenthal serveware, ceramics, silver and glass are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of ceramic and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Rosenthal serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original serveware, ceramics, silver and glass by Rosenthal were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider serveware, ceramics, silver and glass by Lorenz Hutschenreuther, Erwin Eisch, and Wilhelm Wagenfeld. Prices for Rosenthal serveware, ceramics, silver and glass can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $28 and can go as high as $12,950, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $398.
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Questions About Rosenthal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To identify Rosenthal crystal, look for one of the company's maker's marks. The German crystal manufacturer changed their hallmark many times over the years, so you can use an authoritative online reference to determine an approximate manufacturing date. On 1stDibs, find a selection of expertly vetted Rosenthal crystal.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Rosenthal porcelain is made in factories in Selb and Speichersdorf, Germany. Notably, the head of the Bauhaus school, Walter Gropius, designed the factory in Selb. Philipp Rosenthal founded Rosenthal in 1879. On 1stDibs, you can find a selection of Rosenthal porcelain.
- Who owns Rosenthal china?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Sambonet Paderno Industrie S.p.A. owns Rosenthal china as of January 2022. The Italian company purchased the porcelain manufacturer in 2009. Philipp Rosenthal founded Rosenthal in 1879 in Selb, Bavaria, Germany. You'll find a variety of Rosenthal china on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Rosenthal china is still being produced. Rosenthal was founded in 1979 in Germany with a passion for innovation and design with high-quality materials and hand-painted designs. Shop a collection of authentic Rosenthal goods on 1stDibs.