Brutalist Tête À Tête for Two on Wooden Tray by Gallo for Doverstone & Fürstenberg, 1960s, Set of 13

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Mid-Century. Vibrant, for two. Bold. Expressive. Timeless.

At the heart of this collection is a ceramic dinnerware set by Gallo … Read more Mid-Century. Vibrant, for two. Bold. Expressive. Timeless.

At the heart of this collection is a ceramic dinnerware set by Gallo Design a brand later acquired by Villeroy & Boch, though at the time, these pieces were crafted at the historic Bavarian porcelain factory in Tirschenreuth a branch of Lorenz Hutschenreuther. The set embodies robust, everyday craftsmanship defined by a strong, confident design language. Produced in Germany, it features the iconic "Brasil" pattern. The forms are pared back yet powerful: clean cylindrical shapes and understated proportions. The pieces possess an almost architectural quality, with a tangible heft and a calm, grounded stability. The glossy glaze a combination of deep, dark brown and rich orange feels earthy, potent, and visually intense. Its surface captures the lively Pop Art and Space Age aesthetic of the 1960s, an era when vibrant colors and bold contrasts transformed mundane objects into genuine design statements. The interplay between the dark, heavy bases and the fiery, warm toned tops underscores the set’s authentic retro character. Form and function merge completely; there is no ornamentation, no distraction only structure, mass, and material.

The ensemble is complemented by a small accent plate from the Fürstenberg porcelain manufactory, featuring a motif of the mineral Schönit (picromerite). Historically sourced from the Adolfsglück potash mine, this rare salt mineral is rendered here with a fascinating, crystalline appearance a distinct piece of regional mining history that presents a cool, graphically precise aesthetic against the fine porcelain.

The Fürstenberg manufactory (“Made in Germany”) represents an entirely different tradition: exquisite, precise porcelain technically perfected and visually pure. This contrast creates a dialogue within the set, where expressive, material-focused retro ceramics meet the disciplined perfection of fine porcelain. The ensemble is presented on a solid, dark wooden tray with handles warm, natural, and substantial, serving as a grounding foundation for the objects. The result resembles a small architectural composition: calm, focused, and sculptural.

2x Coffee cups (incl. saucers): 15 × 15 × 8 cm
2x Plates: 19 × 19 × 2 cm
1x Coffee pot: 21 × 12 × 25 cm
1x Milk jug: 11.5 × 6.5 × 8 cm
1x Sugar bowl: 8 × 9 × 11 cm
1x Fürstenberg plate: 10 × 10 × 1 cm
1x Wooden tray: 51 × 47 × 4 cm

Fürstenberg plate: 10 cm
Wooden tray: 51 × 47 × 4 cm This piece has an attribution mark,
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