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Japanese Iron Planter

Napoleon III enamelled cast-iron planter, Japanese decor, France, circa 1880
Located in Paris, FR
Rare planter with base in brown enameled cast iron, decorated with palms in relief. This palm
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Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Iron

Iron pot -Contemporary Japanese Crafts
By POPCORN
Located in 加須市, 11
Made of iron, this pot looks as if it has simplified the concept of a vessel and converted it into
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2010s Japanese Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Iron

Iron pot -Contemporary Japanese Crafts
Iron pot -Contemporary Japanese Crafts
$173
H 78.75 in W 51.97 in D 51.97 in
1960s Iron Bonsai Ikebana Tripod Japan MCM Planter Dish Mid-Century
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Interesting variation on the most popular ikebana form form the Mid-Century Era. Procured from a Washington DC estate.
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Vintage 1960s Asian Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Metal

1960s Iron Bonsai Ikebana Tripod Japan MCM Planter Dish Mid-Century
1960s Iron Bonsai Ikebana Tripod Japan MCM Planter Dish Mid-Century
$1,400 Sale Price
75% Off
H 3 in W 12.88 in D 5 in
Modernist Tripod Japanese Iron Ikebana Planter
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in San Diego, CA
Mid-Century Modernist iron Ikebana tripod planter from Japan. Wonderful patina. Includes a flower
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

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Iron

Modernist Tripod Japanese Iron Ikebana Planter
Modernist Tripod Japanese Iron Ikebana Planter
$350
H 3.25 in W 9.75 in D 4.5 in
Nanbu Japan Cast Iron Ikebana Footed Vase / Planter ca 1950s/60s
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Nanbu, Japan Cast Iron Ikebana Footed Vase / Planter ca 1950s/60s Nanbu is an area of Japan that
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Organic Modern Vases

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Iron

Japan Early Ikebana Planter Garden Cart with Children, Meiji Period
Located in South Burlington, VT
A rare 19th century hard to find Japanese Usubata Flower Planter Cart "Norimono", Late Meiji
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lanterns

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Iron

Recent Sales

Japanese Mid Century Cast Iron Ikebana Planter in Style of Isamu Noguchi, 1950s
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare mid century Japanese ikebana cast iron planter dish in style of Isamu Noguchi produced in
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardin...

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Iron

Japanese Big Antique Bronze Moon Vase Flower Planter "Ocean Waves " Great Gift
Located in South Burlington, VT
From Our Recent Japanese Acquisitions From Japan comes this big beautiful and antique hand cast
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Planters and Jardinieres

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Iron

Japanese Old Blue Garden Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
Old Blue Timbered Roof Tree Lantern, lucky bamboo design An early hard to find Japanese natural
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Showa Planters and Jardinieres

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Iron

Japanese Pair Antique "Butterfly" Flower Lighting Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
motif Japan, this handsome heavy hand cast quality old round "Butterfly Top" motif tea garden lantern
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20th Century Japanese Showa Planters and Jardinieres

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Iron

Japanese Matching Pair Antique Yukimi Lanterns, Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Yukimi Pair Lantern find Japan, a fine matching pair (2) of large 17 inch diameter antique "signed
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Planters and Jardinieres

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Iron

Japanese Antique Hand Cast Lantern "Double Pagoda" Motif
Located in South Burlington, VT
Pair available From our recent Japanese Acquisitions in original condition Seldom Seen style
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Planters and Jardinieres

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Iron

Japanese Old Garden Lantern Tree and Lucky Bamboo, 1930
Located in South Burlington, VT
. Quality: Crafted from heavy iron with naturalistic cut-out tree trunk design by Japanese specialized
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Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Planters and Jardinieres

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Iron

19th Century Japanese Rice Containers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century wooden buckets rimmed in iron which contained rice. Beautiful patina. Functional
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Iron

Modernist Japanese Iron Ikebana Planter
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in San Diego, CA
Mid-Century Modernist iron Ikebana planter from Japan. Signed.
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Iron

Modernist Japanese Iron Ikebana Planter
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in San Diego, CA
Mid-Century Modernist iron Ikebana tripod planter from Japan. Wonderful patina.
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Iron

Modernist Japanese Iron Ikebana Planter
Modernist Japanese Iron Ikebana Planter
H 3.5 in W 10.25 in D 4 in
19th Century Barrel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th c. Japanese wooden barrel with iron bands
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Planters and Jardinieres

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Iron

19th Century Barrel
19th Century Barrel
H 28 in Dm 13 in
Japanese Pair Antique Garden Cart Planters Children, Meiji Period
Located in South Burlington, VT
", Late Meiji Period. Japan, this handsome quality old style "garden cart" iron garden planter is an
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Garden Ornaments

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Iron

Japanese Old Big Red Bronze "Full Moon" Lantern Planter and Chain
Located in South Burlington, VT
A pleasing red bronze vase including 68" antique iron chain, from our recent Japanese acquisitions
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Taisho Lanterns

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Bronze, Iron

Bonsai in Planter Designed by Estrid Ericson for Svenskt Tenn, Japan, 1950s
By Estrid Ericson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Bonsai in planter designed by Estrid Ericson for Svenskt Tenn, Japan, 1950s. Cast iron planter and
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern More Desk Accessories

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Iron

Vintage Japanese Iron Ikebana, circa 1950s
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Oakland, CA
Rare iron modernist tripod ikebana circa 1950s, Japan. Excellent original patina.
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

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Iron

Vintage Japanese Iron Ikebana, circa 1950s
Vintage Japanese Iron Ikebana, circa 1950s
H 4.25 in W 10.75 in D 4.1 in
Japanese Big Antique Bronze Crescent Moon Lantern and Planter
Located in South Burlington, VT
From Our Recent Japanese Acquisitions From Japan comes this big beautiful and antique hand cast
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Planters and Jardinieres

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Iron

Vintage Iron Tripod Ikebana Japan, 1950s
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Oakland, CA
Rare modernist iron tripod ikebana circa 1950s, Japan. Excellent vintage condition with no issues.
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardin...

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Iron

Vintage Iron Tripod Ikebana Japan, 1950s
Vintage Iron Tripod Ikebana Japan, 1950s
H 3.75 in W 10.75 in D 4.25 in
Japanese Fine Blue Lanterns "Birds, Clouds, & Bamboo"
Located in South Burlington, VT
Fine pair From our recent Japanese travels in original as found condition Japan, an elegant
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Planters and Jardinieres

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Iron

Japanese Old Blue Garden Tree Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
Old Blue Timbered Roof Tree Lantern, lucky bamboo design An early hard to find Japanese natural
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Showa Planters and Jardinieres

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Iron

Japanese Antique Petite Butterfly Flower Lighting Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
An unusual hard to find size and scale -and a beautiful design of butterflies galore. Japan
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20th Century Japanese Showa Planters and Jardinieres

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Iron

Japanese Fine Massive Old Garden Tree Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
, 1925. Quality: Crafted from heavy iron with naturalistic cut-out tree trunk design by Japanese
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Taisho Planters and Jardinieres

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Iron

Japanese Antique Hand Cast Lantern "Double Pagoda" Motif
Located in South Burlington, VT
Pair available From our recent Japanese Acquisitions in original condition Seldom Seen style
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Planters and Jardinieres

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Iron

Japanese Antique Garden "Tree Lantern" With Orchids Bamboo & Birds
Located in South Burlington, VT
: Crafted from heavy iron with cut-out tree trunk design by Japanese specialized artisans almost 90 years
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Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Planters and Jardinieres

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Iron

Japanese Fine Antique Original Blue Green Tree Garden Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
heavy iron with naturalistic cut-out tree trunk design by Japanese specialized artisans about 100 years
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Taisho Planters and Jardinieres

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Iron

Japanese Large Hand Cast "Mountain Lantern" and Wind Chime, Fine Details
Located in South Burlington, VT
A first of its kind. Japan, a handsome and unusual hand cast ringing lantern plus wind chime in
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Planters and Jardinieres

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Iron

Modernist Japanese Iron Ikebana Planter
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in San Diego, CA
Mid-Century Modernist iron ikebana tripod planter from Japan. Wonderful patina.
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

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Iron

Japanese Antique Rice Measuring/ Storage Container /plant holder with Handles
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-618 Japanese antique storage container. Dove tail joinery with handmade metal fasteners.
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Vintage 1920s Planters and Jardinieres

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Iron

Modernist Japanese Iron Vase Ikebana Planter
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in San Diego, CA
Mid-Century Modernist iron vase or planter from Japan. Signed.
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Iron

Modernist Japanese Iron Vase Ikebana Planter
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in San Diego, CA
Mid-Century Modernist iron vase or planter from Japan. Signed. From the La Jolla estate of
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Iron

Mid Century Modernist Japanese Iron Ikebana Planter
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in San Diego, CA
Mid-Century Modernist iron Ikebana tripod planter from Japan. 1960s
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

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Iron

Nanbu Japan Cast Iron Ikebana Footed Vase / Planter ca 1950s/60s
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Nanbu, Japan Cast Iron Ikebana Footed Vase / Planter ca 1950s/60s Nanbu is an area of Japan that
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Organic Modern Vases

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Iron

1950s Japanese Black Cast Iron Three Footed Tripod Bowl Vessel Planter Ikebana
By Isamu Noguchi, Bonniers
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A cast iron three footed tripod bowl from Japan circa 1950s. similar to Isamu Noguchis designs for
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Iron

1950s Mid-Century Modern Japanese Metal Ikebana Vase / Planter
Located in Oakland, CA
Purchased directly from Japan is this 1950s modernist all metal ikebana vase, created out of
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Steel, Wrought Iron

Japan Antique Hand Carved Hand forged KOI Planter Hook Prosperity Fish 1890
Located in South Burlington, VT
A fine old Japanese kettle hook with bamboo post, iron hardware and hand-carved hardwood koi
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Iron

Old Wood & Iron Grain Measure
Located in San Francisco, CA
A great old Japanese grain measure in wood with and interesting old iron frame. This would be a
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Planters and Jardinieres

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Iron

Old Wood & Iron Grain Measure
Old Wood & Iron Grain Measure
H 12.5 in W 15 in D 12.5 in
Mid-Century Iron Ikebana Vessel from Japan
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in San Diego, CA
Mid-Century solid cast iron Ikebana vessel from Japan. There are three legs. Unsigned.
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

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Iron

Mid-Century Iron Ikebana Vessel from Japan
Mid-Century Iron Ikebana Vessel from Japan
H 3.5 in W 10.25 in D 4.25 in
Mid-Century Iron Ikebana Vessel from Japan
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in San Diego, CA
Mid-Century solid cast iron Ikebana vessel from Japan. There are three legs. Unsigned.
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

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Iron

Mid-Century Iron Ikebana Vessel from Japan
Mid-Century Iron Ikebana Vessel from Japan
H 3.5 in W 10.25 in D 4.25 in
Mid-Century Iron Ikebana Vessel from Japan
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in San Diego, CA
Three-leg iron Ikebana vessel from Japan. Three available.
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jar...

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Iron

Mid-Century Iron Ikebana Vessel from Japan
Mid-Century Iron Ikebana Vessel from Japan
H 3.5 in W 10.25 in D 4.25 in

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Japanese Iron Planter For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Japanese iron planter you’re looking for. Each Japanese iron planter for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using iron, metal and wood. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Japanese iron planter, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A Japanese iron planter is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made Japanese iron planter has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Estrid Ericson are consistently popular.

How Much is a Japanese Iron Planter?

Prices for a Japanese iron planter can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $250 and can go as high as $9,269, while the average can fetch as much as $455.
Questions About Japanese Iron Planter
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    Yes, you can generally use cast iron as a planter because the material is durable and sturdy. However, you may need to drill drainage holes in a cast iron piece that wasn't intended to function as a planter to allow excess water to exit the vessel. On 1stDibs, find a selection of cast iron planters.