Stoneware Bowl by Marianne Starck for Michael Andersen & Søn - Denmark 1970s

A bold yet balanced piece of Danish stoneware. Designed by Marianne Starck for Michael Andersen & Søn, this square bowl features a relief pattern reminiscent of a stylised sunburst, framed by a deep brown glaze fading into warm beige tones. The weight and matte surface give it a confident, architectural presence.

Marianne Starck’s work for Michael Andersen & Søn in the 1950s–70s redefined Danish ceramics with modernist lines and experimental glazes. Based on the island of Bornholm, the workshop became a hub for Scandinavian studio pottery, blending industrial production with a handcrafted feel. This piece reflects that era’s fascination with texture and geometry.

Works equally well as a sculptural accent or as a serving dish for fruit, keys, or candles. It’s heavy, durable, and brings an easy sense of design history to any space.

✦ Size 21 × 21 cm, height 4.5 cm
✦ Material: Glazed stoneware
✦ Model 6216
✦ Designer: Marianne Starck
✦ Manufacturer: Michael Andersen & Søn
✦ Signed on the base
✦ Period: 1970s
✦ Made in Denmark
✦ Very good vintage condition - light wear consistent with age

NOTE ON THE DESIGNER
Marianne Starck (1938–2007) was one of Denmark’s most influential mid-century ceramic artists. As artistic director of Michael Andersen & Søn from the 1950s onward, she developed a range of distinctive glazes and relief decorations that combined modernist simplicity with tactile depth. Her work remains a cornerstone of Danish studio ceramics: elegant and endlessly collectible.