Carstens Tönnieshof

History

Carstens Tönnieshof was a well-known German pottery company, established in the mid-20th century and primarily associated with West German ceramics. The company was founded by Christian Heinrich Carstens and initially operated under the name “Carstens-Uffrecht.” However, it wasn’t until the post-war period, around the 1950s and 1960s, that Carstens Tönnieshof truly rose to prominence, producing a wide range of decorative ceramics by designers like Heinz Siery and Gerda Heuckeroth that have become iconic pieces in mid-century design.

Forms:
451 | 7713 | 7911

Decors:
Hawai

Carstens Tönnieshof brutalist vase in red clay

Carstens Tönnieshof Marks

Carstens pottery was most of the time done in red clay, and the mark embossed. The iconic twin house logo makes it easy to identify most of the items. Carstens also used stickers to label their vases, often on metallic foil, mostly gold.