Clear Glass Modern Flower Vase - Wall Cup - handmade by Chive Studio Toronto
Clear Glass Modern Flower Vase - Wall Cup - handmade by Chive Studio Toronto

Glass Vases

Wall Cup Glass Modern Clear Flower Vase

$18.85
Hand Blown Glass
Dishwasher safe cleaning
30-day return policy

Build the Arrangement That Looks Harder Than It Was

Pick a vase to anchor the shelf, then add the rest until it reads as curated instead of collected.

The Wall Cup vase is a wall mounted flower cup made from clear glass with a flat back that sits flush against any vertical surface. Five of them lined up in a row is apparently all it takes to create what visitors mistake for a design philosophy, which is generous of them and useful for the rest of us. Each cup holds a single clipping — a carnation, a sprig of alstroemeria, whatever the garden produced that morning — and the flat back vase profile means the whole arrangement reads as deliberate even when the only plan was proximity and habit. The glass is translucent enough to show the water line and the stems inside, which removes the pretense that fresh flowers are low-maintenance and replaces it with the honesty of watching something need attention. Nobody photographs a single cup on a wall. People photograph five and call it interior design. Clear glass this thin requires a steady grip, and the studio has been finishing each Wall Cup that way since the design was first drawn.

Product detail

Product Detail:

  • Material: Glass
  • Glaze finish: Translucent
  • Year Designed: 2003
Dimension
  • 3 inches diameter, 5 inches tall
Vase Care Instructions

All glass vases in this collection are dishwasher safe for easy cleaning, with one exception: mercury glass vases should be hand-washed only. The silvered mercury finish is a delicate coating rather than a solid color, and dishwasher heat and detergent can dull or strip it over time.

For standard glass vases, just load it in with the rest of the dishes — no special care needed. For mercury glass pieces, wash gently with warm water and mild soap, and dry with a soft cloth rather than letting it air dry with water spots.

Rinse and dry after each use, especially if flower food or cut-stem residue was in the water, so nothing lingers and clouds the glass.
Flowers that Love this Vase
  • Marigold
  • Carnation
  • Alstroemeria
  • Baby's Breath
  • Black-Eyed Susan
  • Craspedia
  • Columbine
  • Statice
  • Hydrangea
  • Forsythia

Quick Guide to Building a Floral Arrangement

  1. Pick your vase first
  2. Start with your anchor flower.
  3. Build in odd numbers.
  4. Add height, then fill.
  5. Greenery does the quiet work.
  6. Cut stems at an angle, underwater if you can.
  7. Step back before you decide it's done.
Shipping & returns

Shipping

  • Free shipping: Orders $200+ within the US
  • Standard: 5–8 business days, Express 2–3 business days (at checkout)
  • International Ships: to 40 countries — rates at checkout
  • Packaging Ships: in outer box to protect gift box

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Returns

We accept returns within 30 days of delivery on unused items in original packaging. If your piece arrives damaged, contact us within 7 days with a photo and we will replace it at no charge.

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Five Cups, No Strategy — The Wall Cup

There are five of these arranged side by side along the studio hallway, spelling out the company name one cup at a time, and every single Monday someone puts a fresh clipping in each one. People who visit assume there is a strategy behind it, some sort of branding exercise, and we let them believe that because the truth — that it started as a convenience and nobody could be bothered to stop — is less impressive and considerably more honest. The Wall Cup was designed in 2003, when the company was barely old enough to have strong opinions, and the only opinion it had was that a flat back should sit flush against a wall without any fuss about it. It does. It holds a single stem, maybe two if they are friendly, and the opening is wide enough for a carnation and narrow enough that a sprig of alstroemeria does not flop sideways. Glass this clear makes the water line visible, which some people consider a feature and others consider an accusation. Either way, you know exactly when it needs attention. We have designed much more complicated things since 2003. This one still gets photographed more often than any of them.

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How to Cut Flowers Like a Pro:

A (Mostly) Simple Guide to Cutting Your Flowers

So, you’re making an arrangement? Let’s ensure it lives long enough to impress someone—even if it's just you.

  1. Scrub the Scissors: Wash your shears first. Your flowers do not want a side of Dorito dust.
  2. Cut at 45°: Snip stems at an angle. It gives them a straw instead of making them chug from the bottle.
  3. Trim Underwater (Fancy Mode): Cut them submerged to block air bubbles. It’s extra, but they didn’t ask to suffocate.
  4. Ditch Submerged Leaves: Strip anything below the waterline. Unless you are actively going for a swamp aesthetic.
  5. Snip Again if Stale: If they sat out on the counter, trim them again. They need a fresh start (don’t we all?).
  6. Swap the Water: Change it and trim the stems every few days so they don't die immediately.

Voilà! You are now a domestic deity. Go take your Instagram photo before you forget to water them.

Pro Tip: The light does half the work.

Glass catches and bends light in a way ceramic can't. Set the arrangement somewhere it'll get some late afternoon sun, even for an hour, and the water and stems start doing something a solid vase never will.

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Forgiving Enough For Tulips With Opinions

The glass vases at Chive come out of the same studio habit that produced everything else here: design the object once, correctly, then resist every opportunity to complicate it. Each one holds stems. None of them hides anything. The Wall Horn Glass Vase tapers like a cone and cradles leaning stems at the angle the flowers choose, mounted flush and forgiving enough for tulips with strong feelings about direction. See the Wall Horn.

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Let The Stems Show Through Without Apology

Every Chive vase is built around one decision about how flowers should stand, then finished by hand until that decision reads as obvious. Chive's glass range extends from wall-mounted cups to freestanding arches and magnetic test tubes, all designed with the same principle: let the stems and the water show through without apology. Each piece is shaped to solve one display problem clearly, whether that means holding a single clipping flat against a wall or suspending tulips in a window. Browse the full glass collection.

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A Warmth That Outlasts The Flower

The Zaubermaus Candle fills a room the same way the Wall Cup fills a wall: one clean gesture, nothing extra, and a warmth that lingers long after the candle burns down and the clipping beside it fades. Scent and stems work best when neither one tries to outperform the other. Shop the Zaubermaus.

Small Batches, Standing Habits

From 2004 onward, Chive Studio has operated on the theory that a good object should need no instruction manual and no apology. The Wall Cup is among the earliest proofs of that theory — designed in 2003, before the studio had settled on much of anything except the conviction that a flat-backed glass cup should hang flush without complaint. Two full decades on, the identical design occupies the identical hallway with the same Monday habit of fresh clippings that nobody scheduled and nobody has stopped. Small batches, clear glass, a steady hand on each one. The studio does not mass-produce and does not rush, which is a slower way to work and a faster way to build things that outlast the season they were designed for. Every piece ships finished by hand. Nothing ships before it earns the right.

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Frequently asked questions

What should you look for when buying a wall cup vase online?

A wall cup vase ordered online should have a flat back that mounts flush, clear glass thick enough to hold water without flexing, and an opening wide enough for a single stem or a small clipping. Check that the listing shows the back profile alongside the front — the flat surface is what makes a wall cup work. The Chive Wall Cup meets all of those requirements.

Which stems suit the Wall Cup vase's opening and proportions best?

Stems that suit the Wall Cup best are the ones that stand upright on their own: carnations, single marigold heads, a sprig of alstroemeria, or a cutting of forsythia. The opening fits one stem readily, and tolerates a second if both stay narrow. Anything that flops sideways is asking too much of a cup this size. Pick a stem with spine.

Is the Wall Cup vase sized for a windowsill or a mantel?

This cup is sized for a wall, not a windowsill or mantel — the flat back mounts flush and the cup projects just far enough to hold water and a single cutting without crowding the surface below. It works above a console, alongside a mirror, or in a hallway where proportions read as deliberate. Mount it at any height.

What glass quality can you expect from the Wall Cup vase?

The glass quality you can expect from this cup is clear, hand-shaped, and transparent enough that water clarity and stem placement stay obvious without any distortion. There are no air bubbles that suggest mold defects, and the walls are thick enough to feel substantial when you hold it. The flat back is ground smooth so it sits against a wall cleanly.

Does the Wall Cup vase need special care between flower arrangements?

The Wall Cup vase needs only a rinse between arrangements — empty the water, flush the interior, and let it dry before adding fresh stems. There is no special care required beyond what any clear glass vessel needs. If mineral deposits build up from hard water, a soak in diluted vinegar loosens them. The cup shape makes cleaning quick.

How do you group the Wall Cup vase with other Chive pieces?

You group the Wall Cup vase with other Chive pieces by mounting several in a line — three or five works best visually — spaced evenly with a different clipping in each. Pair them below a shelf holding a freestanding vase for a layered wall. The Wall Cup also sits well beside a Wall Horn for mixed silhouettes. Odd numbers photograph better.

Do the Wall Cup and Wall Horn hang well together?

The Wall Cup and Wall Horn hang very well together, and the studio has displayed them paired since 2003. The cup holds a single stem upright while the horn holds leaning stems at an angle, and the contrast between the two shapes gives a wall display variety without introducing a third style. Mounting them at staggered heights adds dimension. They were designed as companions.

Why is it called the Wall Cup vase and what's the story?

It is called the Wall Cup vase because it is a cup that hangs on a wall, a name that answers every question before anyone bothers to ask. The story is equally straightforward: Chive designed it in 2003 as a flat-backed holder for a single clipping, five of them were mounted in the hallway, and nobody ever took them down. Simplicity became habit.
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