Porcelain Dog Figurine, Rosenthal Porcelain by F. Diller, 1913-1927
About the Item
- Creator:Rosenthal (Manufacturer)
- Dimensions:Height: 7.49 in (19 cm)Width: 13 in (33 cm)Depth: 3.55 in (9 cm)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1913-1927
- Condition:
- Seller Location:Delft, NL
- Reference Number:
Rosenthal
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.
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: Delft, Netherlands
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 7 days of delivery.
- Royal Copenhagen Denmark, Porcelain Pointer Puppies Dog Figurine, 1889-1922By Royal CopenhagenLocated in Delft, NLRoyal Copenhagen Denmark, porcelain pointer puppies dog figurine, 1889-1922 Lovely dog figurine of two pointer puppies in white, brown and grey colored porcelain Marked with the Royal Copenhagen mark of 1889-1922 Artist decoration number: 104 - Miss M...Category
Early 20th Century Danish Porcelain
MaterialsPorcelain
- Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Walking Panda Bear by William Timyn, 1976By Royal CopenhagenLocated in Delft, NLRoyal Copenhagen porcelain walking Panda Bear by William Timyn, 1976. A porcelain walking Panda Bear designed by William Timyn, British Sculptor, made figurines for Royal Copenhag...Category
20th Century Danish Animal Sculptures
MaterialsPorcelain
- Porcelain figurine by Katzhütte for Hertwig & Co, 1920-1930By KatzhütteLocated in Delft, NLPorcelain figurine by Katzhütte for Hertwig & Co, 1920-1930 A lovely small porcelain figurine by Katzhütte for Hertwig & Co, Germany 1920-1930. A white porcelain with gold and blue ...Category
Early 20th Century German Porcelain
MaterialsPorcelain
- Theodor Kärner Red Hunt, White Porcelain Sculpture for NymphenburgBy Theodor Kärner, Nymphenburg PorcelainLocated in Delft, NLTheodor Kärner (1884-1966), red hunt, white porcelain sculpture for Nymphenburg Theodor Kärner (1884-1966), sculptor, worked at Nymphenburg Porcelain factory in Munich during 1905 - 1918 The white porcelain statue...Category
Early 20th Century German Animal Sculptures
MaterialsPorcelain
- Dutch Rozenburg Egg-Shell porcelain vase with Bird and Floral Decor, 1913By Rozenburg PorcelainLocated in Delft, NLDutch Rozenburg Egg-Shell porcelain vase with Bird and Floral Decor, 1913 Rozenburg, NV Haagsche Plateelbakkerij/Koninklijke Porselein- en Aardewerkfabriek (Den Haag 1883 - 1917) S...Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Porcelain
MaterialsEggshell
- Rosenthal Vase "Renaissance" by Jan van der Vaart and Daniel Groen, 1989By Daniel Greene, Jan van der VaartLocated in Delft, NLRosenthal Vase "Renaissance" by Jan van der Vaart and Daniel Groen, 1989 This vase is designed by the Dutch ceramist Jan van der Vaart for Rosenthal and painted by Daniel Groen Com...Category
20th Century German Porcelain
MaterialsPorcelain
- Large Porcelain Figurine 'Cabaret', by R. Marcuse, Rosenthal Selb Germany, 1920By RosenthalLocated in Vienna, ATArt Nouveau beauty with chin-length dark brown hair, in a strapless dress with a deep neckline decorated with elaborate floral embroidery at the front and back and a softly falling, wave-like billowing skirt hem, posing bent to the side and playing a lute. Based on a round, white, fluted plinth, artist's signature 'RUDOLF MARCUSE...Category
Vintage 1920s German Art Nouveau Porcelain
MaterialsPorcelain
- Art Nouveau Rosenthal Porcelain Figurine of Storming Bacchantes by A. CassmannBy RosenthalLocated in Philadelphia, PAAn Art Nouveau figurine by Rosenthal. Entitled "Stürmende Bacchantes" which translates to "Storming Bacchantes". Depicting three half clothed figures stepping towards (or from)...Category
Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
MaterialsPorcelain
- Large Mid-Century Rosenthal Porcelain Figurine of a Rooster by J. FeldtmannBy RosenthalLocated in Philadelphia, PAA fine mid-century Rosenthal porcelain figurine. In the form of a rooster. Designed by J. Feldtmann in the 1950s for Rosenthal. S...Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
MaterialsPorcelain
- Porcelain Figurine "Child with a Dog", Rosenthal, Germany, 1940sBy RosenthalLocated in Chorzów, PLPorcelain figurine of a child with a dog produced by Rosenthal in Germany in the 1940s. Perfect condition, no damage Measures: height 16cm, width 14cm, depth 7cm.Category
Vintage 1940s German Art Deco Porcelain
MaterialsPorcelain
- Art Déco Porcelain Figurine 'Merry March', C. Holzer-Defanti, Rosenthal GermanyBy Constantin Holzer-Defanti, RosenthalLocated in Vienna, ATVery rare Porcelaine Figurine after the dancer Lena Amsel: Dancer in an exotic Pierrot costume with a zigzag pattern, with large flounced cuffs and ma...Category
Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Porcelain
MaterialsPorcelain
- 1920s French Bulldog Figurine Rosenthal Selb Bavaria Germany, Art Deco PorcelainBy RosenthalLocated in Antwerp, BEArt Deco porcelain French Bulldog figurine from the 1920s. This animal statue - Dog statue was made by Rosenthal Selb Bavaria, Germany. First ...Category
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Porcelain
MaterialsPorcelain