Are ceramic planters good for plants?

Yes, ceramic planters can be good for plants, especially if they feature drainage holes that allow excess water to run out. However, some ceramic glazes and finishes may contain chemicals that shouldn't come in contact with edible plants. Using a vessel designed specifically for use as a planter will typically allow you to avoid these substances. On 1stDibs, find a variety of ceramic planters.

Are ceramic planters good for outside?

Whether ceramic planters are good for outside depends on their design. While ceramic is a weather-resistant material, some paints and glazes may not be able to withstand the effects of sunlight, moisture and extreme temperatures. As a result, you should only place ceramic planters intended for outdoor use outside your home. On 1stDibs, find a range of outdoor ceramic planters.

Ceramic Shell Planter

Nautilus Shell Furniture

Ceramic Snail

French Majolica Jardiniere

Nautilus Planter

Aesthetic Movement Majolica

Ceramic Nautilus

Majolica Shell Vase

Palm Beach Patio Furniture

Beautiful Large Portuguese Ceramic Nautilus Shell Pottery Planter Flower Pot

$950

H 8 in W 14 in D 9 in

Beautiful Large Portuguese Ceramic Nautilus Shell Pottery Planter Flower Pot

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Eye catching large white ceramic flower pot planter in the shape of a lovely nautilus shell.

Category

Vintage 1960s Portuguese Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic

Pair Italian Ceramic Shell Seashell Flower Pots Planters Rosenthal Netter

$2,400 / set

H 11.5 in W 13 in D 13 in

Pair Italian Ceramic Shell Seashell Flower Pots Planters Rosenthal Netter

By Rosenthal Netter

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Vintage pair of white ceramic shell seashell flower pots planters. Labeled and numbered Made in

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic

Rare Japanese Mid-century Tropical Calm Shell Flamingo Flower Wall Planter

$390Sale Price|40% Off

H 9 in W 7 in D 3 in

Rare Japanese Mid-century Tropical Calm Shell Flamingo Flower Wall Planter

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Mid-century pink and green ceramic California pottery flamingo theme flower wall Planter. The wall

Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Boho Pressed Turtle Shell Pattern Ceramic Tray

$295

H 1.5 in W 10.25 in D 10.25 in

Vintage Boho Pressed Turtle Shell Pattern Ceramic Tray

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Bring natural beauty into your space with this Vintage Boho Pressed Turtle Shell Ceramic Tray

Category

Late 20th Century American Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Ceramic

Art Deco 1930s Abingdon Ceramic Shell Tray Pastel Blue

$132Sale Price|20% Off

H 2.75 in W 11.5 in D 8 in

Art Deco 1930s Abingdon Ceramic Shell Tray Pastel Blue

By Russel Wright

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful and unique antique pastel blue colored decorative tray/dish. The art deco shell-like

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Majolica Shell Jardiniere Sarreguemines

$1,400

H 5.3 in W 12 in D 6 in

19th Century Majolica Shell Jardiniere Sarreguemines

By Sarreguemines

Located in Austin, TX

19th century Majolica Shell Jardiniere signed Sarreguemines. Coral base.

Category

Antique 1890s French Aesthetic Movement Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic

Monumental Majolica Shell Jardiniere Circa 1880

$5,800

H 15 in W 14.5 in D 16 in

Monumental Majolica Shell Jardiniere Circa 1880

Located in Austin, TX

shell is decorated with coral,seaweeds and yellow sponges.

Category

Antique 1880s French Aesthetic Movement Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic, Faience

19th Century Large Majolica Shell & Coral Jardiniere Sarreguemines

$4,500

H 7.5 in W 20 in D 12 in

19th Century Large Majolica Shell & Coral Jardiniere Sarreguemines

By Sarreguemines

Located in Austin, TX

Large spectacular 19th century Majolica Shell & Coral jardiniere signed Sarreguemines Majolica. 20

Category

Antique 1870s French Aesthetic Movement Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Ceramic

Large Majolica Shell Vase Nautilus Choisy Le Roi, circa 1890

$2,200

H 8 in W 10 in D 5.8 in

Large Majolica Shell Vase Nautilus Choisy Le Roi, circa 1890

By Choisy-le-Roi

Located in Austin, TX

Large Majolica Shell Nautilus Vase Urn signed Choisy Le Roi, circa 1890. The base is decorated with

Category

Antique 1890s French Aesthetic Movement Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic

Fritz and Floyd Sea Shell Ceramic Jar Or Planter

$320

H 11 in W 12 in D 8 in

Fritz and Floyd Sea Shell Ceramic Jar Or Planter

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Beautiful coastal ceramic jar or planter in a sea shell shape with faux coral handle by Fritz

Category

Vintage 1980s American Organic Modern Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Van Briggle Arts & Crafts Shell Form Pink and Lavender Glazed Ceramic Planter

$395

H 3.5 in W 8.75 in D 3.75 in

Van Briggle Arts & Crafts Shell Form Pink and Lavender Glazed Ceramic Planter

By Van Briggle

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period shell form pink and lavender glazed ceramic art pottery planter By

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Italian Grotto Cachepot / Planter / Figurine W/ Shell & Dolphin

$495 / set

H 8 in W 7 in D 4.5 in

Mid-Century Italian Grotto Cachepot / Planter / Figurine W/ Shell & Dolphin

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a pair of Hollywood Regency Era Italian signed ceramic Cachepot or figurines. They are

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Recent Sales

Vintage Iridescent Ceramic Shell Planter

Sold

H 5.5 in W 10 in D 6 in

Vintage Iridescent Ceramic Shell Planter

Located in Fairfield, CA

A wonderful vintage planter in the shape of a shell. Features a beautiful white iridescent glossy

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Coastal Glazed Ceramic Clam Shell Planter

Sold

H 16 in W 12 in D 12 in

Vintage Coastal Glazed Ceramic Clam Shell Planter

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A fabulous vintage Coastal planter. A chic glazed ceramic in a clam shell design. Hole for drainage

Category

Mid-20th Century American Bohemian Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic, Shell

Ceramic Shell Vessel

Sold

H 11 in W 18 in L 11 in

Ceramic Shell Vessel

Located in East Hampton, NY

Unique ceramic snail-form vessel. Can be used as a vase or a planter, cache pot. Shown optional

Category

20th Century Planters and Jardinieres

Vintage Boho Italian Ceramic Dog Planters - a Pair

Sold

H 12 in W 17 in D 10.5 in

Vintage Boho Italian Ceramic Dog Planters - a Pair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

colors. Perfect as is or fill the baskets with shells or small orchids. You decide! Acquired from a Palm

Category

Antique Early 17th Century Italian Bohemian Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic, Shell

20th Century French Ceramic Decorations, Set of Four

Sold

H 7.1 in W 8.7 in D 8.7 in

20th Century French Ceramic Decorations, Set of Four

Located in High Point, NC

This set of vintage ceramic decorations comprises four pottery objects decorated with local shells

Category

20th Century French Folk Art Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Ceramic, Shell

Vintage Coastal Monumental Matte Glazed Nautilus Shell Cachepot - a Pair

Sold

H 13 in W 19 in D 9.5 in

Vintage Coastal Monumental Matte Glazed Nautilus Shell Cachepot - a Pair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A fabulous pair of vintage monumental matte Ceramic Cachepot. Chic nautilus shell design with a

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Bohemian Planters, Cachepots a...

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Majolica Shells with Birds Swallows Jardinieres Circa 1890

Sold

H 7 in W 5.5 in D 4.3 in

Pair of Majolica Shells with Birds Swallows Jardinieres Circa 1890

Located in Austin, TX

Rare Pair of shells jardinieres with swallows circa 1890, the base is decorated with shells.

Category

Antique 1890s French Rustic Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Ceramic

Midcentury Italian Glazed Ceramic Conch Shell Planter or Jardinière

Sold

H 6.5 in W 19.5 in D 11.5 in

Midcentury Italian Glazed Ceramic Conch Shell Planter or Jardinière

Located in Houston, TX

Lovely vintage Italian glazed ceramic conch shell bowl, planter, cachepot or jardinière. This

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Glazed Ceramic Shell Form Vase Centrepiece

Sold

H 10 in W 17 in D 13 in

Glazed Ceramic Shell Form Vase Centrepiece

Located in Stamford, CT

Ceramic shell-form planter with exceptional pale green glaze with blue iridescence. The unusual

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Centerpieces

Materials

Ceramic

Decorative Ceramic Shell Planter

Sold

H 11 in W 17 in D 14.5 in

Decorative Ceramic Shell Planter

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Beautiful planter made of ceramic, with artfully made crab and frog looking at each other, green

Category

20th Century Unknown Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic

White Ceramic Conch Shell Planter

Sold

H 8 in W 11 in D 4.5 in

White Ceramic Conch Shell Planter

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

White ceramic seashell planter in the shape of a conch shell. A great way to add Hollywood Regency

Category

20th Century American Bohemian Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic

White Ceramic Porcelain Planter Jardiniere with Shell Motif

Sold

H 8.5 in Dm 11 in

White Ceramic Porcelain Planter Jardiniere with Shell Motif

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A wonderful white ceramic or porcelain planter. Appropriate for either indoors our out, on a shelf

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic

Shiny Black Ceramic Clam or Oyster Shell Wall Planter

Sold

H 7 in W 12.5 in D 6.25 in

Shiny Black Ceramic Clam or Oyster Shell Wall Planter

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A beautiful ceramic wall planter in a glossy glazed black. This unique piece is created from

Category

20th Century American Hollywood Regency Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Vintage Large Ceramic Crackle Seashell Shell Palm Beach Planter Pot

Sold

H 10 in W 22 in D 12 in

Vintage Large Ceramic Crackle Seashell Shell Palm Beach Planter Pot

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Vintage large oversized ceramic crackle seashell shell planter. Drainage hole inside. Dimensions

Category

Vintage 1970s American Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Water Gilt Gold Conch Shell Decorative Planter

Sold

H 11 in W 22 in D 12 in

Ceramic Water Gilt Gold Conch Shell Decorative Planter

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Ceramic Water Gilt Gold Conch Shell Decorative Planter - perfect as a stand alone decorative piece

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Ceramic Pearl Pink Tridacna Clam Shell Bowl Planter or Centerpiece 1965 USA

Sold

H 6 in W 14 in D 8 in

Ceramic Pearl Pink Tridacna Clam Shell Bowl Planter or Centerpiece 1965 USA

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Large ceramic grotto-style clamshell with pink outer glaze and pearl white cream glaze on the

Category

Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Planters, Cachepots and Jardini...

Materials

Ceramic

Nesting Green Ceramic Shell Pots

Sold

H 6 in W 11 in D 7 in

Nesting Green Ceramic Shell Pots

Located in Malibu, CA

Glazed ceramic conch shell planter with self-draining interior pot. Muted green surface inner

Category

Mid-20th Century Organic Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Ceramic

Neiman-Marcus Japan Mid Century Shell Snail Shaped Small Planters Set of 4

Sold

H 4 in W 6 in D 4 in

Neiman-Marcus Japan Mid Century Shell Snail Shaped Small Planters Set of 4

Located in Clifton Forge, VA

This is a wonderfully decorative set of four shell or snail shaped small planters which would be

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic

Large Green Coquille Snail Shell Ceramic Cachepot, Mid-Century

Sold

H 10.24 in Dm 17.72 in

Large Green Coquille Snail Shell Ceramic Cachepot, Mid-Century

Located in Bochum, NRW

Large ceramic cachepot or planter shaped like a snail shell, superb green glaze. Very good used

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardi...

Materials

Ceramic

Large Conch Shell Planter

Sold

H 12 in W 16 in D 25 in

Large Conch Shell Planter

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Ceramic planter in conch shell form

Category

20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Three 22-Karat Gold Glazed Nautical Ceramic Shells

Sold

H 6.5 in W 11 in D 6.5 in

Set of Three 22-Karat Gold Glazed Nautical Ceramic Shells

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A set of three water gilt glaze ceramic decorative nautical shell planters or objects. Note: A

Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Gold

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Ceramic Shell Planter For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the ceramic shell planter you’re looking for. A ceramic shell planter — often made from ceramic and paint — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a ceramic shell planter — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A ceramic shell planter is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Hollywood Regency, Mid-Century Modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Ceramic Shell Planter?

Prices for a ceramic shell planter start at $55 and top out at $1,600 with the average selling for $588.

Questions About Ceramic Shell Planter

Are ceramic planters good for plants?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
Yes, ceramic planters can be good for plants, especially if they feature drainage holes that allow excess water to run out. However, some ceramic glazes and finishes may contain chemicals that shouldn't come in contact with edible plants. Using a vessel designed specifically for use as a planter will typically allow you to avoid these substances. On 1stDibs, find a variety of ceramic planters.
Are ceramic planters good for outside?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
Whether ceramic planters are good for outside depends on their design. While ceramic is a weather-resistant material, some paints and glazes may not be able to withstand the effects of sunlight, moisture and extreme temperatures. As a result, you should only place ceramic planters intended for outdoor use outside your home. On 1stDibs, find a range of outdoor ceramic planters.