Vintage West Germany Vase Carstens Tönnieshof ‘526 13’

Around 1970, this West Germany vase was manufactured in Germany at the Carstens Tönnieshof factory. The jug consists of different colors: orange, yellow with white stripes embossed. At the bottom of the jug is the model number ‘526’ and the height in centimeters ’13’.

Interior advice
This West Germany vase fits in 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 Tönnieshof)
A West Germany vase/jar is (almost) always made in Germany. Under the West Germany name, there are some thirty different brands such as Scheurich, Bay, Jasba, Carstens, Dümler&Breiden and Ruscha. In the 1950s through the 1970s, these brands were incredibly popular. Many vases were therefore produced during this period. A West Germany vase can be recognized by its “bouncy” appearance with a professionally applied glaze.
Christian Hinrich Carstens bought Carstens & Stahl, a wholesaler, in 1878. Together with his brother Ernst, he acquired a ceramics company in Rheinsberg. For a long period, the company consisted of several branches, but due to World War II, the company gradually fell apart. Together with his son Christian, Ernst founded the company Carstens Tönnieshof. Carsten produced not only vases, but also candle stands, wall reliefs, clock cases and lamp bases. A limited number of objects were made from each design. Due to financial difficulties, the ceramics fima closed its doors in 1984.