Mid-century Altenkunststadt German porcelain decanter with bar scene illustration
Vintage West German porcelain decanter, side view
Back of Altenkunststadt German porcelain decanter with blue underglaze
Porcelain stopper detail of mid-century Altenkunststadt German decanter with blue underglaze illustration
Mid-century Altenkunststadt German porcelain decanter with original cork and whimsical bar scene design
Vintage West German porcelain decanter styled as decorative barware on neutral surface
Mid-century Altenkunststadt German porcelain decanter with bar scene illustration
Vintage West German porcelain decanter, side view
Back of Altenkunststadt German porcelain decanter with blue underglaze
Porcelain stopper detail of mid-century Altenkunststadt German decanter with blue underglaze illustration
Mid-century Altenkunststadt German porcelain decanter with original cork and whimsical bar scene design
Vintage West German porcelain decanter styled as decorative barware on neutral surface

Mid-century Altenkunststadt German Porcelain Decanter

$150.00

This playful mid-century West German decanter has such an air of fun and frivolity about it that you will want to pick it up and explore all it’s delightful curves. Made of high-quality white porcelain with a blue underglaze, it celebrates a joyful looking bar scene with two women, three men and, of course, the dog.

The bar scene actually gives away one its little secrets - in its day it would have been used as a decanter for carrying spirits and may have also had a matching shot glass. The company that produced it, Porzellanfabrik Altenkunstadt Karl Nehmzow, was well known for their barware which today make highly collectable pieces. This one is no exception, it certainly if full of charm.

This playful mid-century West German decanter has such an air of fun and frivolity about it that you will want to pick it up and explore all it’s delightful curves. Made of high-quality white porcelain with a blue underglaze, it celebrates a joyful looking bar scene with two women, three men and, of course, the dog.

The bar scene actually gives away one its little secrets - in its day it would have been used as a decanter for carrying spirits and may have also had a matching shot glass. The company that produced it, Porzellanfabrik Altenkunstadt Karl Nehmzow, was well known for their barware which today make highly collectable pieces. This one is no exception, it certainly if full of charm.

  • Height: 24cms with cork
    Width: 9cms
    Date: circa 1950s-60s

    Stamped and marked ‘Altenkunstadt Germany’ and a sailing-ship emblem.

  • The condition is excellent with no chips or marks. Cork is still intact.

  • This decanter would easily be at home as a display piece, perhaps near the drinks cabinet to help capture the mood and ambience of a well-loved German beer house.

    I can also see it in the kitchen with a more practical use (if you dare) as a decanter for a very special oil. It would look wonderful alongside a cheese platter.