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Gainey Laverne California Matte Glazed Golden Ochre Planter Pot
Gainey Laverne California Matte Glazed Golden Ochre Planter Pot

Gainey Laverne California Matte Glazed Golden Ochre Planter Pot

By Gainey Pottery

Located in Ferndale, MI

Fine planter pot from Gainey of Laverne California. Nice form, warm ochre matte glaze and excellent condition.

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

Materials

Pottery

Large California Modern Matte Black Planter Pot by Gainey
Large California Modern Matte Black Planter Pot by Gainey

Large California Modern Matte Black Planter Pot by Gainey

By Gainey Pottery

Located in Ferndale, MI

Large Gainey of Laverne California planter pot. Finished in a matte black glaze.

Category

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

Materials

Pottery

Pair Of Gainey Ceramics Pots La Verne California Mid Century
Pair Of Gainey Ceramics Pots La Verne California Mid Century

Pair Of Gainey Ceramics Pots La Verne California Mid Century

By Gainey Pottery

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A pair of pale blue ceramic pots by Gainey Ceramics, Laverne California, ca' 1960's.

Category

Vintage 1960s Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic

Large Vintage California Terra Cotta Planter Pot by Gainey Ceramics
Large Vintage California Terra Cotta Planter Pot by Gainey Ceramics

Large Vintage California Terra Cotta Planter Pot by Gainey Ceramics

By Gainey Pottery

Located in San Jose, CA

Mid century modern ceramic pottery planter manufactured by Gainey Ceramics of La Verne, California, circa 1960's.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic

Mid Century Modern California Terra Cotta Planter Pot by Gainey Ceramics
Mid Century Modern California Terra Cotta Planter Pot by Gainey Ceramics

Mid Century Modern California Terra Cotta Planter Pot by Gainey Ceramics

By Gainey Pottery

Located in San Jose, CA

Vintage ceramic pottery planter manufactured by Gainey Ceramics of La Verne, California, circa 1960's.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Gainey Architectural Pottery Clay Planter Pot Black Glaze
Mid-Century Modern Gainey Architectural Pottery Clay Planter Pot Black Glaze

Mid-Century Modern Gainey Architectural Pottery Clay Planter Pot Black Glaze

By Gainey Pottery

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid-Century Modern Gainey Architectural Pottery Planters Pots dark Satin Black Glaze Ceramic Pottery circa 1960.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage California Blue Glaze Planter Pot with Saucer by Gainey Ceramics
Vintage California Blue Glaze Planter Pot with Saucer by Gainey Ceramics

Vintage California Blue Glaze Planter Pot with Saucer by Gainey Ceramics

By Gainey Pottery

Located in San Jose, CA

Mid century modern ceramic pottery planter manufactured by Gainey Ceramics of La Verne, California, circa 1960's.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic

Rare Vintage Gainey Ceramics Planter – Ochre Yellow, Mid-Century Modern Pot
Rare Vintage Gainey Ceramics Planter – Ochre Yellow, Mid-Century Modern Pot

Rare Vintage Gainey Ceramics Planter – Ochre Yellow, Mid-Century Modern Pot

By Gainey Pottery

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Elevate your space with this rare vintage Gainey Ceramics planter, a striking piece of mid-century modern design. Crafted in La Verne, California, USA, this planter features a rich o...

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

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Mod Style Gainey Glazed Art Pottery Architectural Green Planter Pot
Mid-Century Mod Style Gainey Glazed Art Pottery Architectural Green Planter Pot

Mid-Century Mod Style Gainey Glazed Art Pottery Architectural Green Planter Pot

By Gainey Pottery

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a. mid-century modern architectural planter pot in green color. Gainey style. Glazed drip art pottery.

Category

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

Materials

Pottery

Gainey White Planter Mid Century Modern Satin Finish Egg Shape
Gainey White Planter Mid Century Modern Satin Finish Egg Shape

Gainey White Planter Mid Century Modern Satin Finish Egg Shape

By Gainey Pottery

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a mid-century modern off white colored ceramic egg pot by GAINEY. This type of planter is a popular choice for both indoor and outdoor gardening due to its de...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic

Gainey Ceramics P-16 Chalice Planter - Mid Century Modern LaVerne Ceramic Pot
Gainey Ceramics P-16 Chalice Planter - Mid Century Modern LaVerne Ceramic Pot

Gainey Ceramics P-16 Chalice Planter - Mid Century Modern LaVerne Ceramic Pot

By Gainey Pottery, Lagardo Tackett, Malcom Leland

Located in Decatur, GA

Vintage Gainey Pottery large ceramic "Chalice" planter, Model P-16 circa 1960s. Scarce larger size P-16 (16" diameter) - the P-12 (12" diameter) seems to surface more often. Excell...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic

Gainey White Planter Mid Century Modern Satin Finish Egg Shape Black
Gainey White Planter Mid Century Modern Satin Finish Egg Shape Black

Gainey White Planter Mid Century Modern Satin Finish Egg Shape Black

By Gainey Pottery

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a mid-century modern black satin ceramic egg pot by GAINEY. This type of planter is a popular choice for both indoor and outdoor gardening due to its design a...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Pottery

Gainey White Planter Mid Century Modern Satin Finish Egg Shape RED
Gainey White Planter Mid Century Modern Satin Finish Egg Shape RED

Gainey White Planter Mid Century Modern Satin Finish Egg Shape RED

By Gainey Pottery

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a mid-century modern red colored ceramic egg pot by GAINEY. This type of planter is a popular choice for both indoor and outdoor gardening due to its design a...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Pottery

California modern Architectural Pottery style matte white planter pot
California modern Architectural Pottery style matte white planter pot

California modern Architectural Pottery style matte white planter pot

By Architectural Pottery, Gainey Pottery, Lagardo Tackett

Located in Ferndale, MI

California moder matte white footed planter pot . Very nice condition no issues noted . not drilled , no chips or cracks .

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Pottery

Multi Color Ball Sculpture on a Gainey Ceramics Black Clay Planter - 2 Piece Set
Multi Color Ball Sculpture on a Gainey Ceramics Black Clay Planter - 2 Piece Set

Multi Color Ball Sculpture on a Gainey Ceramics Black Clay Planter - 2 Piece Set

Located in Chicago, IL

Mid Century Modern Multi Color Ball Sculpture on a Gainey Ceramics Black Clay Planter - 2 Piece Set Mid Century Modern Gainey Architectural Pottery Planters Pot in a dark Satin Bla...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

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Gainey AC-8 Matte Black Planter Pot
Gainey AC-8 Matte Black Planter Pot

Gainey AC-8 Matte Black Planter Pot

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H 8.5 in Dm 8 in

Gainey AC-8 Matte Black Planter Pot

By Gainey Pottery

Located in Ferndale, MI

Gainey AC-8 matte black diminutive cylinder planter pot.

Category

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

Materials

Pottery, Paint

Seven Gainey Planters
Seven Gainey Planters

Seven Gainey Planters

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H 15 in Dm 17 in

Seven Gainey Planters

By Gainey Pottery

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Please see our other listings for many other Gainey pots. Measurements below are for the largest bronze pot.

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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Vintage Large “Sgraffito” Pot by Gainey Ceramics
Vintage Large “Sgraffito” Pot by Gainey Ceramics

Vintage Large “Sgraffito” Pot by Gainey Ceramics

By Gainey Pottery

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Designer: Gainey Ceramics. Manufacturer: Gainey Ceramics. Period/Style: Mid-Century Modern. Country: United States. Date: 1970s. Dimensions: 16.5" H x 18.25" W. Materials: Ce...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Urns

Materials

Ceramic

California Modern Sgraffito Planter Pot by Gainey
California Modern Sgraffito Planter Pot by Gainey

California Modern Sgraffito Planter Pot by Gainey

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H 11.5 in Dm 12.75 in L 11.5 in

California Modern Sgraffito Planter Pot by Gainey

By Gainey Pottery

Located in San Jose, CA

Mid-Century Modern sgraffito ceramic planter made by Gainey Ceramics. This piece can be used both indoor or outdoor and displays a unique etched design with a neutral matte brown fin...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic

Large Matte White Planter Pot by Gainey Pottery
Large Matte White Planter Pot by Gainey Pottery

Large Matte White Planter Pot by Gainey Pottery

By Gainey Pottery

Located in Ferndale, MI

Large Matte White Planter Pot by Gainey Pottery, California

Category

Vintage 1960s American Pottery

California Modern Large “Sgraffito” Pot by Gainey Ceramics
California Modern Large “Sgraffito” Pot by Gainey Ceramics

California Modern Large “Sgraffito” Pot by Gainey Ceramics

By Gainey Pottery

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Designer: Gainey ceramics. Manufacturer: Gainey ceramics. Period/style: Mid-Century Modern. Country: United States. Date: 1970s. Dimensions: 16.5″ H x 18.25″ W. Materials: Ce...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Urns

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage California Ochre Yellow Planter Pot by Gainey Ceramics
Vintage California Ochre Yellow Planter Pot by Gainey Ceramics

Vintage California Ochre Yellow Planter Pot by Gainey Ceramics

By Gainey Pottery

Located in San Jose, CA

Mid century modern ceramic pottery planter manufactured by Gainey Ceramics of La Verne, California, circa 1960's. Features a speckled vibrant yellow ochre finish and is recommended f...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic

Large 19" Diameter Ceramic Gainey Planter / Pot California Design
Large 19" Diameter Ceramic Gainey Planter / Pot California Design

Large 19" Diameter Ceramic Gainey Planter / Pot California Design

By Gainey Pottery

Located in Oakland, CA

Large white Gainey ceramic planter in a cylinder form with a tapered base 19" in diameter by 14.25" tall. No damage or holes drilled in all original condition, signed with markers ma...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic

Early Gainey Large Green California Mid Century Modern Planter Pot
Early Gainey Large Green California Mid Century Modern Planter Pot

Early Gainey Large Green California Mid Century Modern Planter Pot

By Gainey Pottery

Located in San Diego, CA

Large rounded planter pot. Earlier production by Gainey of LaVerne Ca. beautiful olive green with spreckles glaze satin finish, Beautiful shape and color , very cool bell inverted sh...

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic

Early Gainey Large Mustard California Mid Century Modern Planter Pot
Early Gainey Large Mustard California Mid Century Modern Planter Pot

Early Gainey Large Mustard California Mid Century Modern Planter Pot

By Gainey Pottery

Located in San Diego, CA

Large rounded planter pot. Earlier production by Gainey of LaVerne Ca. beautiful mustard with spreckles glaze satin finish, Beautiful shape and color sold AS/IS condition all chips o...

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic

Extra Large Gainey Sgraffito Ceramic Planter Pot, California Mid Century Modern
Extra Large Gainey Sgraffito Ceramic Planter Pot, California Mid Century Modern

Extra Large Gainey Sgraffito Ceramic Planter Pot, California Mid Century Modern

By Gainey Pottery

Located in Toluca Ter, CA

At 19.5" in diameter and 19.25" high, to our knowledge it is the largest pot of this design that Gainey made. Shown here next to an AC 12 planter for perspective.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Stoneware

1960s Luscious Green Midcentury Modern Planter Pot Gainey Ceramics La Verne CA
1960s Luscious Green Midcentury Modern Planter Pot Gainey Ceramics La Verne CA

1960s Luscious Green Midcentury Modern Planter Pot Gainey Ceramics La Verne CA

By Gainey Pottery

Located in Chula Vista, CA

1960s Modern Gainey Pottery sculptural midcentury green Planter Pot (Listing is for the planter only) By Gainey Ceramics Pottery La Verne, California, stamp by maker present.

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Pottery

1960s Architectural Pottery by Gainey Ceramics Brown Planter Pot La Verne Calif
1960s Architectural Pottery by Gainey Ceramics Brown Planter Pot La Verne Calif

1960s Architectural Pottery by Gainey Ceramics Brown Planter Pot La Verne Calif

By Gainey Pottery

Located in Chula Vista, CA

1960s Architectural Pottery by Gainey Ceramics Brown Planter La Verne, Calif Stamped Gainey 5.75h x 7.25 diameter Unrestored preowned vintage condition. Note wear visible. Has hairli...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Pottery

Pair of Gainey Pottery Garden Vessels
Pair of Gainey Pottery Garden Vessels

Pair of Gainey Pottery Garden Vessels

By Gainey Pottery, Architectural Pottery

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Pair of Vintage Gainey Pottery Garden Pots. A matched pair of matte off-white glazed garden pots by Gainey.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Pottery

Materials

Ceramic

Collection of Matte White California Planter Pots
Collection of Matte White California Planter Pots

Collection of Matte White California Planter Pots

By Gainey Pottery, Architectural Pottery

Located in Ferndale, MI

Collection of Matte White California Planter Pots by Architectural Pottery & Gainey Pottery, 10" to 17" tall & 12" to 16" diameter

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Vintage 1960s American Planters and Jardinieres

California Modern Large “Sgraffito” Pot by Gainey Ceramics
California Modern Large “Sgraffito” Pot by Gainey Ceramics

California Modern Large “Sgraffito” Pot by Gainey Ceramics

By Gainey Pottery

Located in Los Angeles, CA

California modern large “Sgraffito” pot. Designer: Gainey Ceramics. Manufacturer: Gainey Ceramics.

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Ceramic

Gainey Pottery Hanging Flower Pots
Gainey Pottery Hanging Flower Pots

Gainey Pottery Hanging Flower Pots

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H 6.5 in Dm 12.5 in

Gainey Pottery Hanging Flower Pots

By Gainey Pottery

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A collection of Gainey Pottery ceramic flower pots. Measuring about 12.5" D, 6.5" H.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

13 Ceramic Pots by Gainey
13 Ceramic Pots by Gainey

13 Ceramic Pots by Gainey

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H 15.5 in Dm 17.25 in

13 Ceramic Pots by Gainey

By Gainey Pottery

Located in Phoenix, AZ

13 ceramic outdoor pots by Gainey, circa early 1960s. These examples range in size from 6" tall to 15.5" tall and vary in color from bone white to navy to terracotta to gray to brown.

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Large “Sgraffito” Pot by Gainey Ceramics
Large “Sgraffito” Pot by Gainey Ceramics

Large “Sgraffito” Pot by Gainey Ceramics

By Gainey Pottery

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Designer: Gainey Ceramics Manufacturer: Gainey Ceramics Period/Style: Mid Century Modern Country: United States Date: 1970s Dimensions: 16.5″H x 18.25″D Materials: Ceramic C...

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Massive Gainey Ceramic Pots #2422 Outdoor Planters
Massive Gainey Ceramic Pots #2422 Outdoor Planters

Massive Gainey Ceramic Pots #2422 Outdoor Planters

By Gainey Pottery

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

Massive ceramic planters by Gainey Pottery, Laverne, California, ca' 1960's.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Pottery

Materials

Ceramic

1960s California Orange Gainey Pottery Planter Pot, USA
1960s California Orange Gainey Pottery Planter Pot, USA

1960s California Orange Gainey Pottery Planter Pot, USA

By Gainey Pottery

Located in Berlin, DE

1960s California Orange Gainey Pottery Planter Pot, USA. Gainey Ceramics, also known as Gainey Pottery, is a well-known pottery company based in La Verne, California, United States.

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Ceramic

Quite Large Gainey California Modern White Planter Pot
Quite Large Gainey California Modern White Planter Pot

Quite Large Gainey California Modern White Planter Pot

By Gainey Pottery

Located in Ferndale, MI

Massive Gainey of California planter pot. In matte white glaze.

Category

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

Materials

Pottery

Early Gainey Large Yellow California Modern Planter Pot
Early Gainey Large Yellow California Modern Planter Pot

Early Gainey Large Yellow California Modern Planter Pot

By Gainey Pottery

Located in Ferndale, MI

Large rounded planter pot. Earlier production by Gainey of LaVerne Ca.

Category

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

Materials

Pottery

California Modern Large Sgraffito Planter Pot by Gainey
California Modern Large Sgraffito Planter Pot by Gainey

California Modern Large Sgraffito Planter Pot by Gainey

By Gainey Pottery

Located in San Jose, CA

Mid-Century Modern Sgraffito ceramic planter made by Gainey Ceramics. This piece can be used both indoor or outdoor and displays a unique etched design with a neutral matte brown fin...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage California Modern Sgraffito Planter Pot by Gainey
Vintage California Modern Sgraffito Planter Pot by Gainey

Vintage California Modern Sgraffito Planter Pot by Gainey

By Gainey Pottery

Located in San Jose, CA

Mid century modern sgraffito garden ceramic planter manufactured by Gainey Ceramics. This piece is large enough for outdoor patio house trees or indoor botanicals. Features a unique ...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage California Modern Sgraffito Planter Pot by Gainey
Vintage California Modern Sgraffito Planter Pot by Gainey

Vintage California Modern Sgraffito Planter Pot by Gainey

By Gainey Pottery

Located in San Jose, CA

Mid Century Modern sgraffito garden ceramic planter manufactured by Gainey Ceramics. This piece is large enough for outdoor patio house trees or indoor botanicals. Features a unique ...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Midcentury Yellow Ochre Pots by Gainey Pottery
Pair of Midcentury Yellow Ochre Pots by Gainey Pottery

Pair of Midcentury Yellow Ochre Pots by Gainey Pottery

By Gainey Pottery

Located in Littleton, CO

A handsome pair of yellow ochre pots by Gainey Pottery. Models AC-8 and T-10. Signed.

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Pottery

Matte White California Modern Planter Pot by Gainey Ceramic
Matte White California Modern Planter Pot by Gainey Ceramic

Matte White California Modern Planter Pot by Gainey Ceramic

By Gainey Pottery

Located in Ferndale, MI

Nice size pot with excellent outer glaze. Interior shows some wear and has one drill hole.

Category

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

Materials

Pottery

1980s Art Pottery Modern Ceramics Gainey Planter Pot Metallic Bronze
1980s Art Pottery Modern Ceramics Gainey Planter Pot Metallic Bronze

1980s Art Pottery Modern Ceramics Gainey Planter Pot Metallic Bronze

By Gainey Pottery

Located in Chula Vista, CA

1980s Art Pottery Modern Ceramics Large Planter Pot in Metallic Bronze Finish Unmarked attribution Gainey Pottery 23.5 diameter x 18.75 h Preowned unrestored original vintage conditi...

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Late 20th Century North American Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Pottery

Large Earth Tone Gainey Planter Pot with Organic Sgrafitto Design
Large Earth Tone Gainey Planter Pot with Organic Sgrafitto Design

Large Earth Tone Gainey Planter Pot with Organic Sgrafitto Design

By Gainey Pottery

Located in Ferndale, MI

Fine large planter pot by California pottery Gainey. Nice sgrafitto textured design in an organic earth tone.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jar...

Materials

Stoneware

Matte White Gainey Planter Pot on Rare Tall Cylinder Base
Matte White Gainey Planter Pot on Rare Tall Cylinder Base

Matte White Gainey Planter Pot on Rare Tall Cylinder Base

By Gainey Pottery

Located in Ferndale, MI

Gainey of California, base signed Gainey with an S.J.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Pottery

Early Gainey Large Black Satin California Mid Century Modern Planter Pot
Early Gainey Large Black Satin California Mid Century Modern Planter Pot

Early Gainey Large Black Satin California Mid Century Modern Planter Pot

By Gainey Pottery

Located in San Diego, CA

Large rounded planter pot. Earlier production by Gainey of LaVerne Ca. beautiful black glaze satin finish small chip repair on the bottom as shown invisible to the eye.

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic

Five Large-Scale Gainey Planters
Five Large-Scale Gainey Planters

Five Large-Scale Gainey Planters

By Gainey Pottery

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Five large-scale Gainey planters or pots, circa early 1980s. These examples have a milk chocolate glaze and each measure: 17" diameter x 15" tall.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Pottery Gainey Planters
Mid-Century Pottery Gainey Planters

Mid-Century Pottery Gainey Planters

By Gainey Pottery

Located in San Jose, CA

Mid-Century planter pots designed by Gainey Ceramics of La Verne, California.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic

Three Gainey Sgraffito Ceramic Planters
Three Gainey Sgraffito Ceramic Planters

Three Gainey Sgraffito Ceramic Planters

By Gainey Pottery

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Set of three Gainey ceramic planters or pots circa late 1960s.

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic

Large Gainey Planter with Unusual Color
Large Gainey Planter with Unusual Color

Large Gainey Planter with Unusual Color

By Gainey Pottery

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A rare and unusual planter/ceramic pot by Gainey Ceramics of California. Beautiful shiny glaze with various hues of blue.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic

Large Yellow Ochre Planter by Gainey
Large Yellow Ochre Planter by Gainey

Large Yellow Ochre Planter by Gainey

By Gainey Pottery

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A large scale Gainey of California yellow ochre pot with drilled holes on bottom.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Gainey Pottery, White Made in California
Mid-Century Modern Gainey Pottery, White Made in California

Mid-Century Modern Gainey Pottery, White Made in California

By Gainey Pottery

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Authentic white Mid-Century Modern Gainey ceramic pot with base. Both pieces signed.

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic

18" Pink Ceramic Midcentury Architectural Pottery Planter by Gainey
18" Pink Ceramic Midcentury Architectural Pottery Planter by Gainey

18" Pink Ceramic Midcentury Architectural Pottery Planter by Gainey

By Gainey Pottery

Located in McKinney, TX

Vintage MCM large light pink ceramic planter pot by Gainey Measures 18" tall x 18" diameter Good vintage condition with light craquelure commensurate with age.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic

1960s Calif Pottery Modern Yellow Earth Midcentury Architectural Planter Pot
1960s Calif Pottery Modern Yellow Earth Midcentury Architectural Planter Pot

1960s Calif Pottery Modern Yellow Earth Midcentury Architectural Planter Pot

By Gainey Pottery

Located in Chula Vista, CA

1960s Modern yellow mid century architectural planter pot. Measures: 13 tall x 17 diameter. Planter Pot garden patio home.

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardin...

Materials

Pottery

1960s Midcentury Art Pottery Black Planter Pot Clean Modern
1960s Midcentury Art Pottery Black Planter Pot Clean Modern

1960s Midcentury Art Pottery Black Planter Pot Clean Modern

By Gainey Pottery

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Midcentury Art pottery black planter pot clean modern Shapely cylinder planter 11.63 tall x 12.75 diameter No label or stamp. Preowned good vintage condition Refer to images pro...

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Pottery

Mid-century Orange-Red Ceramic Plant Pot c.1960
Mid-century Orange-Red Ceramic Plant Pot c.1960

Mid-century Orange-Red Ceramic Plant Pot c.1960

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT A mid-century orange-red, black speckled ceramic plant pot. CREATOR Possibly Gainey Ceramics, La Verne, California.

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Mid-Century Orange Pot by Gainey Ceramics
Vintage Mid-Century Orange Pot by Gainey Ceramics

Vintage Mid-Century Orange Pot by Gainey Ceramics

By Gainey Pottery

Located in San Francisco, CA

This is a California Modern ceramic pot by Gainey Ceramics, La Verne, California (model C-10).

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Mid-Century Large Planter by Gainey Ceramics
Vintage Mid-Century Large Planter by Gainey Ceramics

Vintage Mid-Century Large Planter by Gainey Ceramics

By Gainey Pottery

Located in San Francisco, CA

This is a large pot/planter by Gainey Ceramics of California. It is off-white with a matte glaze.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic

California Pottery Green Speckled Planter Pot
California Pottery Green Speckled Planter Pot

California Pottery Green Speckled Planter Pot

By Gainey Pottery

Located in Ferndale, MI

A fairly rare moss green speckled California Pottery planter pot. I fell for the color and speckled texture.

Category

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

Materials

Pottery, Paint

Collection of Decorated Pottery Planters by Gainey
Collection of Decorated Pottery Planters by Gainey

Collection of Decorated Pottery Planters by Gainey

By David Cressey, Gainey Pottery, Architectural Pottery

Located in Waltham, MA

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Gainey Pot For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal gainey pot for your home. Frequently made of ceramic, pottery and paint, every gainey pot was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer gainey pot, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each gainey pot bearing Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Gainey Pot?

The average selling price for a gainey pot at 1stDibs is $750, while they’re typically $135 on the low end and $4,200 for the highest priced.

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Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

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Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

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Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

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Beautiful plants deserve beautiful homes. It’s time to introduce antique and vintage planters and jardinieres to your home’s interiors and outdoor garden area.

The word “jardiniere” has roots in French, but the appeal of these vessels is global. The popularity of jardinieres — ceramic pots intended for cut flowers or plants — quickly gained traction in the United States during the start of the 20th century, when you could find them in some middle- and upper-class American homes. Jardinieres had already been coveted goods overseas for at least a couple of centuries by then, as intricate planters crafted from Chinese porcelain or gilded-bronze versions from Japan could be found in the living rooms of wealthy Europeans.

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Outside, a pair of marble and terracotta planters or cast-iron urns designed in the neoclassical style can add a stately touch to your landscape design while helping establish boundaries between the areas you’ve created for gardening and entertaining.

Bare corners in your living room or dining room can often be difficult to populate with furnishings that fit just so, and a planter can change that. While it’s possible to get maximal impact from minimalist pottery — an understated mid-century modern planter could deliver on that front — you might be pining for an on-trend planter with pizzazz. Look to an outwardly angular fiberglass design decked out in bright colors to give your blooms a run for their money, while mounted or vintage hanging vessels can serve as the frame for nature’s organic artwork, quite literally taking your gardening skills to the next level.

Browse a broad collection of antique and vintage planters and jardinieres on 1stDibs today.