Vintage West Germany Vase ‘Carstens 1531 20’

Around 1960, this West German vase was made in the Carstens factory. The vase has one handle and consists of three colors: light blue, light brown and dark brown. At the bottom of the vase is the mark: 1531 (model number) and 20 (height) and W. Germany.

Interior advice
This West Germany vase fits both a classic and a modern interior. You can place it for example on a TV cabinet, (side) table, windowsill or in a bookcase. You can also place (silk or dry) flowers in it.

About West Germany (Carstens)
A West Germany vase is (almost) always made in Germany. Under the name West Germany there are about thirty different brands such as Scheurich, Bay, Jasba, Carstens and Dumbler&Breiden. During the 1950s through the 1970s, these brands were incredibly popular and many vases were produced during this period. A West Germany vase can be recognized by its “bouncy” appearance with a professionally applied glaze.
In 1945, the Carstens factory was founded by brothers Christian and Ernst Carstens after they lost most of their factories to the DDR. The Carstens Uffrecht factory in East Germany became the manufacturer VEB Haldensleben. The Carstens factory Tonnieshof was located in Freden an der Leine (West Germany). In the 1960s Carstens expanded and products were produced in Austria, Chile, Argentina and Australia. The factory closed its doors in 1987.