Ceramic Vase Duo – Jan van der Vaart for Rosenthal, 1980s

Geometric vase duo by Dutch ceramic artist Jan van der Vaart for Rosenthal, executed in matte ceramic with block-like forms in grey, pink and blue. The pair reflects van der Vaart’s clear modernist design language, combining modular construction, disciplined symmetry and a strong architectural presence within late 20th-century European ceramic design.

• Dimensions:
  • Pink Vase: H 22.5 cm, W 18 cm, D 8.5 cm
  • Blue Vase: H 20 cm, W 13 cm, D 9 cm
• Material: Ceramic 
• Brand: Rosenthal
• Designer: Jan van der Vaart
• Color: Grey with pink accents; grey with blue accents
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition
• Era: 1980s
• Origin: Germany
• Remarks: Set of two.

The set works well as pure decorative objects, but also suit a few simple stems for a cleaner, collector-oriented styling.

Jan van der Vaart (1931–2000) was a leading Dutch ceramist, known for his strictly geometric, modular vessel forms and for elevating serial, cast pieces to collectible design. As professor at the Gerrit Rietveld Academie in Amsterdam he shaped a generation of ceramic artists, and his works are held in major museum collections such as the Stedelijk Museum and Princessehof. 

Rosenthal, founded in 1879 in Selb, Bavaria, is one of Germany’s most important porcelain manufacturers, recognised for combining industrial production with high design standards. With its Studio-Linie programme from the 1960s onwards, Rosenthal invited international artists and designers to create avant-garde forms and décors, making pieces like this set both functional objects and design collectibles.