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.
On 1stDibs, find vintage Rosenthal ceramics, porcelain, tableware, seating and more.
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Creator: Rosenthal
Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal, 'Karelia' Porcelain Leaf-Pattern Dish, 1970s
By Rosenthal, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in London, GB
Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal, c. 1970
‘Karelia’ leaf-pattern dish
White porcelain
Very good condition with only very minor marks
Dimensions, approx..:
lenght 28cm, width 9cm...
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1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rosenthal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Bjørn Wiinblad Christmas Plate 1982 "Baptism of Jesus"
By Bjørn Wiinblad, Rosenthal
Located in Brønshøj, DK
Bjørn Wiinblad porcelain Christmas plate 1982, produced by Rosenthal
Motif: John the Babtist
Designed by: Bjørn Wiinblad
Diameter: 11" - 29 cm
Comes in original box. Box has sig...
Category
1980s German Vintage Rosenthal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
$143 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Tapio Wirkkala Rosenthal Germany Studio Line Polygon White & Gold Serving Bowl
By Tapio Wirkkala, Rosenthal
Located in New York, NY
A multi-sided porcelain serving bowl in the Polygon pattern designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal Germany's Studio Line collection.
All white with gold edged sides.
Category
1970s German Minimalist Vintage Rosenthal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Rosenthal Studio-Line Porcelain Trinket Dish by Dorothy Hafner, Germany
By Dorothy Hafner, Rosenthal
Located in London, GB
A Rosenthal Studio-Line 'Flash' porcelain trinket dish by Dorothy Hafner. Germany, circa 1980.
In excellent vintage condition commensurate of age.
Category
1980s German Vintage Rosenthal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Rosenthal Porcelain Tureen Serving Dish Cobalt and Gold
By Rosenthal
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice vintage Rosenthal tureen.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rosenthal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Mid-Century Organic Leaf/Shell Dish by Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal, 1960s
By Rosenthal
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
Mid-Century Organic Leaf/Shell Dish by Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal, 1960s
Beautifully sculpted porcelain dish designed by Finnish designer Tapio Wirkkala for German manufacturer Ro...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rosenthal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Rosenthal Plates, Germany, Set 3 Porcelain Dinner Plates
By Rosenthal
Located in Bastogne, BE
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Antique German Rosenthal Porcelain Set of 3 Dinner Plates, 1923, Floral Pattern.
Beautiful plates with red, blue, orange flowers. Depict...
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1920s German Vintage Rosenthal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Bjørn Wiinblad Christmas Plate 1976 "Angel of the Trumpet"
By Bjørn Wiinblad, Rosenthal
Located in Brønshøj, DK
Bjørn Wiinblad porcelain Christmas plate 1976, produced by Rosenthal
Motif: The Angel and her Trompet
Designed by: Bjørn Wiinblad
Diameter: 11" - 29 cm
Comes in original box. Bo...
Category
1970s German Vintage Rosenthal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
$143 Sale Price
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Rosenthal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
$94 Sale Price
20% Off
Tapio Wirkkala Composition Secunda Grey Set 34 Piece
By Tapio Wirkkala, Rosenthal
Located in Geneva, CH
Rare coffee and cake set in Rosenthal (Germany) bone china designed by Tapio Wirkkala, Finland 1963.
6 mocha cups with their saucers
6 coffee cups with their saucers
Coffee pot
Milk jug
Sugar bowl
6 cake plates 20cm...
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rosenthal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Fornasetti for Rosenthal Porcelain Gilded Medusa Desert or Salad Plates
By Rosenthal, Fornasetti
Located in North Miami, FL
This set of 4 vintage classic porcelain plates are a collaboration between Fornasetti and Rosenthal. They have the 3 medusas on top centering the sun motif between the sun’s rays and...
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1950s German Classical Roman Vintage Rosenthal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Gold
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Rosenthal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
$94 Sale Price
20% Off
Bjørn Wiinblad Christmas plate 1981 "Boy Jesus at the Temple"
By Bjørn Wiinblad, Rosenthal
Located in Brønshøj, DK
Bjørn Wiinblad porcelain Christmas plate 1981, produced by Rosenthal
Motif: The Child with the scholars in the Temple
Designed by: Bjørn Wiinblad
Diameter: 11" - 29 cm
Comes in ...
Category
1980s German Vintage Rosenthal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
$143 Sale Price
20% Off
Bjørn Wiinblad Christmas plate 1979 "The flight to Egypt"
By Bjørn Wiinblad, Rosenthal
Located in Brønshøj, DK
Bjørn Wiinblad porcelain Christmas plate 1979, produced by Rosenthal
Motif: The Flight to Egypt
Designed by: Bjørn Wiinblad
Diameter: 11" - 29 ...
Category
1970s German Vintage Rosenthal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
$143 Sale Price
20% Off
Antje Brüggemann for Rosenthal Vintage Organic Leaf Vase Studio German Pottery
By Rosenthal, Antje Brüggemann
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...
Category
1980s German Modern Vintage Rosenthal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
$709 Sale Price
30% Off
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 w...
Category
1940s German Vintage Rosenthal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
$190 Sale Price
20% Off
100-years Anniversary Porcelain Jar by Danish Bjørn Wiinbladh for Rosenthal
By Bjorn Wiinblad, Rosenthal
Located in Örebro, SE
This is the German porcelain jar with lid from Rosenthal, designed 1979 by Bjørn Wiinbladh, Denmark for the company’s 100-years anniversary.
It comes in the yellow color scale, hand ...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rosenthal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Gold Leaf
Rosenthal White Maria porcelain service, Germany.
By Rosenthal
Located in Chorzów, PL
Porcelain service Maria had by Rosenthal.
Dimensions:
6 pcs cup - height 6.5 cm / dia. 9.5 cm
Plates 6 pcs. - dia. 14.5 cm cm
Stand 6 pcs. - dia. 9.5 cm
Jug: height 20 cm / widt...
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Mid-20th Century German Rosenthal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
$357 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Midcentury Speckled Bronze & White Porcelain Decorative Dish by Rosenthal
By Rosenthal
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated Mid-Century Modern decorative dish was realized by the esteemed maker Rosenthal in Germany, circa 1980. It features a square body with rounded sides offering a hig...
Category
1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rosenthal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Raymond Loewy for Rosenthal Form 2000 MCM Chop Plate in Sunburst Pattern
By Raymond Loewy, Rosenthal
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage 1950s large porcelain chop plate or round serving platter designed by Raymond Loewy for Rosenthal in Germany. Bright white interiors surface with silver and gold atomic "sunb...
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rosenthal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
$160 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...
Category
1980s European Post-Modern Vintage Rosenthal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Earthenware
$268 Sale Price
42% Off
Large Square Boat Shape Artist Decorated & Signed Vase by Rosenthal, Germany
By Rosenthal
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Beautiful porcelain Mid-Century Modern artist signed & decorated vase by Rosenthal.
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern 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. ...
Category
1940s German Vintage Rosenthal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
$190 Sale Price
20% Off
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...
Category
1940s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rosenthal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Tapio Wirkkala, Rosenthal Studio-Line ‘Modulation’ sauce cream jug, 1960s
By Rosenthal, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in London, GB
Tapio Wirkkala (Finnish, 1915-1985)
‘Modulation’ sauce jug
Designed c. 1960, produced by Rosenthal, Germany, as part of the Studio-Line series
Ceramic
Excellent condition
L 17 cm, D...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rosenthal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Capriccio Model Porcelain Sculpture by Ferdinand Liebermann for Rosenthal
By Rosenthal, Ferdinand Liebermann
Located in Milan, Italy
Porcelain, with polychrome glazes; figure of a boy riding an ibex on a tiered moulded round base. Underglaze green company signet Rosenthal Selb-Bavaria.
Biography
German sculptor F...
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1910s German Modern Vintage Rosenthal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
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...
Category
20th Century Rosenthal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
$3,577 Sale Price
23% 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...
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Rosenthal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
$385 / set
Art Déco Porcelain Figure Korean Dance by C. Holzer-Defanti Rosenthal Germany
By Constantin Holzer-Defanti, Rosenthal
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
Set of 9 Vintage Dinner Plates Rosenthal Classic Ros
By Rosenthal
Located in Mérida, YU
Vintage Set of 9 plates, never used with Rosenthal tag. Perfect condition.
Very nice work amazing details in the texture.
Rosenthal is a warranty of ...
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1990s German Art Nouveau Rosenthal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
$720 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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
Set of 4 Vintage Rosenthal Classic Rose Platters
By Rosenthal
Located in Mérida, YU
Set of 4 Vintage Rosenthal Classic Rose Platters, never used still with the Rosenthal paper tag.
Very elegant.
Sizes:
38 x 26 cms
34 x 24 cms
29...
Category
1990s German Art Nouveau Rosenthal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
$640 Sale Price / set
20% 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
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...
Category
1920s German Art Deco Vintage Rosenthal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
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
- 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, 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.
- 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.