Tag: Carstens Tönnieshof

Designer Desire: Dieter Peter

 

 
 
 
 
 
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Last week on this series, we featured Gerda Heuckeroth who spent time working for West German pottery manufacturer, Carstens Tönnieshof. Today, we highlight another of the company’s designers, Dieter Peter. He’s the man responsible for the trio of plaques we currently have for sale – pictured above.

Dieter Peter also produced beautiful and tactile vase and lamp base designs for Carstens’ Luxus range. His lines included ‘Moon Crater’ (below, top left), ‘Reptile’ (below, 2nd row, left & right) and ‘Beehive’ (below, 3rd row, left & right).

Find available examples of his work on 1st Dibs, eBay, Etsy and Pamano.

Selection of vintage West German fat lava vases designed by Dieter Peter for Carstens Tönnieshof | H is for Home

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Afterglow Retro | Perfect Retro |

Designer Desire: Gerda Heuckeroth

Selection of ceramic designs by Gerda Heuckeroth | H is for Home

Although much is known about the various West German pottery manufacturers such as Dümler & Breiden, Roth Keramik and Sheurich not many of the individual makers are familiar names. Gerda Heuckeroth was one of the few named designers.

She created wonderful designs for Ruscha (1959), Urania Ceramano (1962-64) and Carstens Tönnieshof (1964). I absolutely adore her square and rectangular plaques decorated with raised circles. I’ve included examples of them at the top & bottom of the montage. At least three different colourways were produced.

Gerda Heuckeroth eventually branched out on her own, setting up a studio in Berlin. Examples of her work are often available to buy at auction and on eBay and Etsy.

Image credits:

1st Dibs | Pamano