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Industrial Planters and Jardinieres

INDUSTRIAL STYLE

Industrial floor lamps, bar stools, desks and other industrial-style furnishings have experienced a resurgence in popularity with the rise of interest in minimalist design.

It's a look that celebrates the past even as it suggests vigor, productivity and brawn. The newly chic industrial style of decor repurposes the simple, sturdy furniture of an earlier world of commerce — brushed-metal storage cabinets and display shelves, task lamps and pendant lights with enameled shades, work tables with worn wooden tops and cast-iron bases — and couples them with aesthetic touches emblematic of energy and optimism, from bright upholstery fabrics to flowers.

The rise in prominence of the industrial style has come hand-in-hand with the residential repurposing of former manufacturing and warehouse districts throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. In many loft apartments created in shuttered factories, the architectural envelope has been left intact.

Industrial-style interiors feature elements like raw brick walls, exposed steel beams and oak floors whose history is written in every pit and gouge. Iron and glass transom windows give definition and interest to small kitchen areas anchored by kitchen islands made of marble, steel and brass, while taxidermy or vintage neon signs serve as wall art in living rooms dotted with leather club chairs. Patina is the keynote to a decor in sync with such surroundings. 

On 1stDibs you will find industrial furniture designs that wear their age beautifully — and were built to last.

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Style: Industrial
Cast Iron Mortar
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A cast iron mortar with a bas-relief band in the center.
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19th Century American Antique Industrial Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Iron

Large Concrete Cast Stone Planters, a Pair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A pair of large concrete cast stone planters. Tapered cylinder silhouettes. Features drainage holes. Chalky white / grey finish with a weathered patina....
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Late 20th Century Industrial Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Concrete

Extra Large Vintage Industrial Oxide Red Enamelled Metal Planter
Located in Leicester, GB
Extra large industrial oxide red enamelled planter. A beautiful large vintage piece with loads of character and patina. Large looped handles at the sides. This look beautiful plant...
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Early 20th Century English Industrial Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Metal

Extra Large Vintage Industrial Emerald Green Enamelled Metal Planter
Located in Leicester, GB
Extra large industrial Emerald Green enamelled planter. A beautiful large vintage piece with loads of character and patina. Large looped handles at the sides. This look beautiful p...
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Early 20th Century English Industrial Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Metal

Extra Large Vintage Industrial Royal Blue Enamelled Metal Planter
Located in Leicester, GB
Extra large industrial Royal Blue enamelled planter. A beautiful large vintage piece with loads of character and patina. Large looped handles at the sides. This look beautiful plan...
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Early 20th Century English Industrial Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Metal

Extra Large Vintage Industrial Royal Blue Enamelled Metal Planter
Located in Leicester, GB
Extra large industrial Royal Blue enamelled planter. A beautiful large vintage piece with loads of character and patina. Large looped handles at the sides. This look beautiful plan...
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Early 20th Century English Industrial Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Metal

Oak Barrel/Planter, Circa 1920's
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Oak barrel that was previously used to store grain, etc. The barrel is reinforced with iron rings. For example, it can be used as a planter. Circa 1920.
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1920s Hungarian Vintage Industrial Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Iron

Big Grain Storage, Hollowed Out Tree, Circa 1900's
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Hollowed out tree trunk used for storing grain etc. Hollowed out by hand. Beautiful object to use as a large planter. The item is made of hardwood and weighs approximately 50kg. Circ...
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Early 20th Century Hungarian Industrial Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Fruitwood

Mid century galvanised tin bath
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid century galvanised tin bath circa 1940. Good quality Scandinavian tin bath which would also function well as a garden planter or installation.  Made from galvanised tin to preve...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Industrial Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Tin

Contemporary Italian burnt metal Meccano vase cover by Spinzi, industrial style
Located in Milano, IT
This planter/vase cover is part of Spinzi's Meccano collection, and is suitable for both indoor and outdoor use. Time will enrich the natural patina present on the metal, highlightin...
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2010s Italian Industrial Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Metal

Big Oak Barrelled Planter Circa 1900
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Oak barrelled planter, with revited iron bands to secure. This barrel was used for the storage of grain or corn. Circa 1900.
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Early 20th Century French Industrial Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Wrought Iron

Industrial Polygonal Metal Planter Prototype from Poland
Located in High Point, NC
Made from steel and a protective black finish, this angular planter would give a sleek accent. Decorated with a metal mesh that adds a contrast to the straight lines of the silhouett...
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2010s Polish Industrial Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Metal

Copper Candy Kettle, Philadelphia, 1910s
Located in Savannah, GA
A monumental copper confectioners candy kettle made by Joseph Kopperman & Sons Copper Works of Philadelphia, PA, circa 1910s. 40 inches wide by 32 inches tall
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1910s American Vintage Industrial Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Copper

Industrial wooden molds planters red patinated with nice details 1920's
Located in Forest, BE
This is a charming set of two matching industrial wooden molds. Made for the industry and used as molds for crafting pieces. They can be used as...
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1920s Belgian Vintage Industrial Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Hardwood

Set of 3 Triangular Planters by Willy Guhl, 1960s Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare set of 1960’s triangular concrete planters designed by Swiss neo-functionalist and industrial design pioneer Willy Guhl for Eternit in Switzerland. Each multifaceted planter ca...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Industrial Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Concrete

Complete Set of Triangular Planters by Willy Guhl, 1974 Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Complete set of 1970s triangular concrete planters designed by Swiss neo-functionalist and industrial design pioneer Willy Guhl for Eternit in Switzerland. Each multifaceted planter can be arranged in a multitude of ways. Each triangle is the same depth and width, with 6 different heights. Hexagonal base holds all 6 planters...
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1970s Swiss Vintage Industrial Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Concrete

Diabolo planter 50s
Located in PARIS, FR
Diabolo planter produced in the 50s. Its structure is made entirely of fibre cement. In good condition, with a few signs of wear from time and use.
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1950s Vintage Industrial Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Cement

Large Terracotta Wall Mounted Conical Garden Planter
Located in London, GB
A very attractive concial wall mounted terracotta planter. Hand made in terracotta which has taken on a beautiful colour over the years, complete with moss. Hole to rear allowing ...
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20th Century English Industrial Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Terracotta

Large Tapered Concrete Cast Stone Planter
By Nina Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A large solid concrete cast stone planter. Tapered conical Silhouette. Textured surface with a weathered patina. Drainage hole inside. Solid and heavy, circa 2005.
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Early 2000s American Industrial Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Concrete

Pair of American Neoclassical Style Grey Metal Planters with Laurel Wreaths
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of vintage American Neoclassical inspired metal cache pot planters from the 20th century with grey patinated color, laurel wreath motifs, acorns and petite ball feet. Made in ...
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20th Century American Industrial Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Metal

Pair of Industrial Style Grey Metal Planters with Tapered Lines and Ring Pulls
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of contemporary American metal cache pot planters from the 21st century with tapered lines, grey patinated color, lateral ring pulls and petite ball feet. Made in the USA duri...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Metal

Pair of Triangular Planters by Willy Guhl, 1960s, Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare pair of 1960’s triangular concrete planters designed by Swiss neo-functionalist and industrial design pioneer Willy Guhl for Eternit in Switzerland. Each multifaceted planter...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Industrial Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Concrete

Mid-Century Paul Evans Brutalist American Modern Metal Planter Box
Located in Forney, TX
Paul Evans (1931-1987) American Brutalist industrial modern welded steel and copper, mixed metals patchwork and hardwood planter with rivet accents and removable metal insert. Can be used indoors or outdoors, with real plants or faux plants. Includes green styrofoam blocks for artificial plant use and natural stones for covering the top. Circa 1970 Dimensions: 26" High, 30" Wide, 11" Deep Please note, at the time of writing this, a matching coffee table is available separately. Please check our other listings or contact us to view it. Great original vintage condition. Strong, stable and structurally sound and in wonderful overall appearance; Age appropriate wear and tear, including minor scuffs, scattered scratches to wood panels and metal components. The black insert has fairly significant patinated weathered rustic oxidation consistent with age and indicative of use. The overall patina adds warmth and character to the overall aesthetic appeal and vintage authenticity. Biography: Paul Evans (American , 1927-1993) Born in Brooklyn, New York, Paul Evans is an American furniture designer and sculptor best known for his work in American Furniture design and the American craft movement. His work was influential to many furniture manufacturers in the second half of the 20th century, most notably Directional Furniture. He often used non-traditional materials and techniques like sculpted metal furniture. His work with Directional Furniture was extremely fruitful and during that time he started several series including their Argente, Sculpted Bronze, and Cityscape series. Evans started his career making copper chests and sculpted steel cabinets -- both of which are highly sought after today. Paul Evans’s work with Directional Furniture changed the relationship between creative directors and the companies they worked for. His name helped sell pieces, and he was consciously aware of that fact. As a proponent of modernism, Evans became an innovator in the furniture world. His patrons were often part of the New York elite, and he was able to enjoy sustained success, helped in large part by his ability to evolve with the times -- from craft-based in the 1950s to more flashy pieces in the 1970s and 1980s. His work was mostly recently featured at the Michener Art Museum and was the subject of a 2014 documentary. What kind of art does Paul Evans make? Paul Evans was primarily a furniture designer and sculptor. Though he started within the American Craft movement, Evans is hard to pin down stylistically. An expert metalworker and sculptor, several of Evans pieces were heavily influenced by the shipbuilding industry. As he moved through his career, his pieces became more stylistically diverse, but through it all there is a dedication to craft and function. Much of Evans work is best showcased in his work for Directional Furniture. He had several iconic lines including Patchwork Copper, Pewter and Brass, and the extremely popular CItyscape Series. In the 1980s, Evans branched off on his own with his Think Tank series. He opened his own showroom in New York City, but eventually retired in 1987. How did painter Paul Evans get started? Paul Evans was born on May 20th, 1931 in Newton, Pennsylvania. He studied sculpture and silversmithing at a number of colleges including the Philadelphia Textile Institute, the Rochester Institute of Technology, and the School for American Craftsmen. In the early 1950s, he attended the Cranbook Academy of Art in Michigan, later moving back to Pennsylvania to work with his mentor and guide, Phillip Loyd Powell. Together they began a business heavily influenced by the work of George Nakashima. Powell worked wood pieces, while Evans dedicated himself to metal. Evans burst onto the scene in the late 1960s and early 1970s as the American Craft movement exploded in popularity. From there he parlayed his popularity into a lucrative career with Directional Furniture. How much are Paul Evans pieces worth? Paul Evans furniture pieces can vary in value greatly, from a few thousand dollars on the low end to over $200,000 on the high end. In 2015 a Paul Evans wavy...
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Metal, Copper, Steel

Willy Guhl Small Bowl Planter, 1950s, Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare 1950s planter bowl designed by Swiss neo-functionalist and Industrial Design Pioneer Willy Guhl for Eternit in Switzerland. Sculpted from fiber cement which has slowly weathere...
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1950s Swiss Vintage Industrial Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Cement

Pair of Vintage Grey Metal Planters with Tapered Lines, Ring Pulls and Ball Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of vintage metal cache pot planters from the 20th century with tapered lines, grey patinated color, lateral ring pulls and petite ball fe...
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20th Century Industrial Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Metal

Industrial 5 Tier Shelf with Grid Shelves for Books or Usage as Seedling Planter
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Stunning and rare, heavy and solid industrial 5 tier multi shelf with fixed grid shelves, nicely weathered, circa 1960s. Great for usage as book shelf for large coffee table books...
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1960s American Vintage Industrial Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Iron

Very Large Industrial Stainless Steel Pitcher Planter
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Eye poppingly large industrial stainless steel pitcher, probably used in a factory, but now makes a whimsical statement as a planter or imaginative object. Spout to handle is 36" w.
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1940s American Vintage Industrial Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Stainless Steel

Huge Industrial Cast Iron Bakery Mixing Bowl on Castors Unusual Planter
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A very large industrial bakery mixing bowl on a heavy cast iron frame with castors. This came from an old bread making bakery in Wales where it was used to mix dough for over 60 yea...
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Early 20th Century British Industrial Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Iron

Pair English Lattice Form Zinc Cachepots
Located in New York, NY
Pair English lattice form zinc cachepots. Open basket form zinc jardiniere cachepots in original vintage condition. Industrial style. England first quarter twentieth century Dimensi...
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Early 20th Century English Industrial Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Zinc

Imperial Sand & Ballast Measure by De Grave Short & Co Ltd of London
By De Grave Short, Fanner & Co.
Located in London, GB
A rare sand and ballast measure by De Grave Short & Co Ltd of London, circa 1940. Measures one, three-quarters, and half cubic foot. Made for Monmouthshire County Council. P...
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Mid-20th Century English Industrial Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Oak

Cast Iron Vessel
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A thick-walled cast iron industrial planter of rectangular form with sculptural handles.
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Iron

Industrial Style Iron Planter
Located in Troy, MI
Industrial planter has an iron base and painted metal center support with open work metal basket-style planter top, circa 1900. Base has original white painted finish with wear, rust...
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Early 20th Century European Industrial Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Metal, Iron

Group of Tall Metal Mixing Bowl Racks
Located in Atlanta, GA
Group of tall metal mixing bowl racks. From left to right they are: 1) Patinated brass mixing bowl rack, probably American, circa 1930s. It measures 51.5" H...
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1930s American Vintage Industrial Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Iron, Metal

Tall Cast Iron Industrial Vessel
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A tall, steep-walled and finely rendered cast iron industrial planter of rectangular tapering form with sculptural handles.
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Iron

Industrial planters and jardinieres for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Industrial planters and jardinieres for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage planters and jardinieres created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, decorative objects, case pieces and storage cabinets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, iron and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Industrial planters and jardinieres made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original planters and jardinieres, popular names associated with this style include Willy Guhl, De Grave Short, Fanner & Co., Eternit, and Paul Evans. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for planters and jardinieres differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $232 and tops out at $24,000 while the average work can sell for $2,201.

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