DELFT BLUE BARREL VASE BY MARCEL WANDERS
Every other vase stands upright. This one lies down. The DELFT BLUE BARREL VASE BY MARCEL WANDERS is a horizontal cylinder — a porcelain art sculptures for sale — resting on a small white rectangular foot, its entire surface wrapped without interruption in a dense, hand-applied cobalt blue floral Delft pattern: cascading blossoms, scattered petals, and bold botanical motifs that cover the form from end to end. Across the top, three small circular neck openings allow stems to be placed individually, at intervals — turning the act of arranging flowers into a horizontal, tableau-like composition rather than a conventional upright display.
The deliberate subversion of orientation is the point. Moooi takes the Delft Blue tradition — produced here by Royal Delft, the original manufacturer since 1653 — and turns it on its axis, literally. The form references nothing: not an amphora, not a bottle, not a pitcher. It is its own thing entirely. Placed on a dining table, console, or low shelf, it creates a visual interruption that rewards closer inspection: the more you look at the surface, the more the pattern reveals itself.
At 14.2 inches wide, it commands horizontal space with quiet authority. It works as a stem holder, a dried botanical display, or a standalone sculptural object with nothing inside it at all.
Specifications:
- Material: Porcelain
- Form: Horizontal barrel / cylinder
- Decoration: All-over hand-applied dense cobalt blue Delft floral pattern
- Openings: 3 circular neck openings across top surface
- Base: Small white rectangular foot
- Width: 14.2 in (36.1 cm)
- Height: 7.1 in (18.0 cm)
- Depth: 5.5 in (14.0 cm)
- Use: Multi-stem vase or decorative sculptural object
Victoria Anderson –
I am absolutely in love with this porcelain centerpiece vase! The intricate blue-and-white floral pattern is breathtaking, and the unique horizontal design with three spouts makes styling fresh flowers completely effortless. It sits on a subtle white base, giving it such an elegant, modern feel. The craftsmanship is top-notch, heavy, and ultra-luxurious. It looks so high-end on my dining table—I’ve already received endless compliments!
Beatrice Nolan –
This horizontal vase is the most conversation-starting piece in my entire home! The cylindrical form laid on its side with three blossom openings along the top, completely covered in an all-over Delft blue floral pattern, is so unexpected and brilliant. I style each opening with a single tulip stem. It looks like a living Dutch painting. Completely mesmerizing!