Glossy Porcelain Vase Trio - Jan van der Vaart for Rosenthal, 1985

A refined trio of porcelain vases designed by Jan van der Vaart for Rosenthal Studio-Line. Based on a twisted geometric body, the three pieces explore the same formal idea across different scales, creating a balanced group with a strong sense of rhythm and proportion. 

• Dimensions:
  
  • Large vase: H 21 cm, W 12 cm, D 12 cm
    
  • Medium vase: H 16 cm, W 10 cm, D 10 cm
    
  • Small vase: H 12 cm, W 14 cm, D 14 cm
    
• Material: Glazed porcelain
  
• Brand: Rosenthal
  
• Designer: Jan van der Vaart
  
• Color: White
  
• Era: 1980s
  
• Origin: Germany
  
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition; no chips, cracks, or restorations. Minimal signs of age consistent with careful handling.
  
• Remarks: Set of three; model series 3747/22, 3747/16, and 3747/12, all dated 1985.

This trio has a very composed presence and works especially well in interiors that lean minimal but still benefit from strong form. The white glaze keeps the look clean, while the twisted geometry adds just enough tension to make the group interesting from every angle. Beautiful on a long shelf, a pedestal, or a low table where the variation in scale can fully read.

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.