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Thumbprint Planter

David Cressey & Robert Maxwell Thumbprint Planter for Earthgender, circa 1970
By Robert Maxwell and David Cressey, Robert Maxwell, David Cressey
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
David Cressey & Robert Maxwell Thumbprint Planter for Earthgender, circa 1970.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Large Robert Maxwell & David Cressey Thumbprint Planter for Earthgender
By Robert Maxwell, David Cressey
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Robert Maxwell & David Cressey thumbprint planter for Earthgender. Executed in textured
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardin...

Materials

Earthenware

Stan Bitters Thumbprint Planter for Hans Sumpf
By Stan Bitters
Located in Los Angeles, CA
features a textured exterior in a "thumbprint" pattern. The planter also features a matching water catch
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Stoneware, Clay

Recent Sales

Giant Pair of Thumbprint Planters by David Cressey
By David Cressey
Located in Danville, CA
Huge pair of Earthenware Planters by David Cressey for Architectural Pottery - Pro/Artisan
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Vintage 1960s American Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Stoneware

David Cressey and Robert Maxwell Cement Glazed Thumbprint Planter
By Robert Maxwell, Robert Maxwell and David Cressey, David Cressey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand thrown planter, c.1970s, USA, is a result of the collaboration between David Cressey & Robert
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Stoneware

David Cressey & Robert Maxwell for Earthgender “Thumbprint” Bowl Planter
By Robert Maxwell and David Cressey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wide stoneware planter from Robert Maxwell and David Cressey’s 1970s collaboration, Earthgender
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Stoneware

David Cressey & Robert Maxwell for Earthgender “Thumbprint” Bowl Planter
By Robert Maxwell, Robert Maxwell and David Cressey, David Cressey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wide stoneware planter from Robert Maxwell and David Cressey’s 1970s collaboration, Earthgender
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

David Cressey & Robert Maxwell for Earthgender Thumbprint Bowl Planter
By Robert Maxwell, David Cressey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This petite stoneware planter, c.1970s, USA, is a result of the collaboration between David Cressey
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Stoneware, Clay, Pottery

David Cressey & Robert Maxwell for Earthgender Thumbprint Bowl Planter
By Robert Maxwell and David Cressey, David Cressey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This petite stoneware planter, c.1970s, USA, is a result of the collaboration between David Cressey
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware

David Cressey & Robert Maxwell for Earthgender Thumbprint Bowl Planter
By Robert Maxwell, David Cressey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This petite stoneware planter, c.1970s, USA, is a result of the collaboration between David Cressey
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardin...

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

Stan Bitters Large Ceramic Clay 'Thumb Pot' Planter, Signed
By Stan Bitters
Located in San Diego, CA
We are excited to present this 21.5" D Thumbprint" planter by Stan Bitters. This thick- walled pot
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Hand Coiled Thumbprint Pot by Stan Bitters
By Stan Bitters
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand coiled thumbprint pot by Stan Bitters.
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Ceramic

Stellar David Cressey Pot for Architectural Pottery
By Architectural Pottery, David Cressey
Located in Miami, FL
thumbprints. Intriguing!! Excellent condition. Jardinere, planter...for Architectural Pottery, the Pro
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Stoneware

Stan Bitters Large Glazed Ceramic Clay 'Thumb Pot' Planter, Signed, c. 1970
By Stan Bitters, Hans Sumpf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. *Note, we have an even larger 24" diameter Stan Bitters Thumbprint Planter available in another listing
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

David Cressey 'Thumbprint' Stoneware Planter
By Robert Maxwell and David Cressey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In collaboration with Robert Maxwell for Earthgender Pottery glazed stoneware with thumb print or pebble pattern no drain hole great for indoors.  
Category

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

Materials

Ceramic

Stan Bitters Large 24" Glazed Ceramic Clay 'Thumb Pot' Planter, Signed, c. 1970
By Stan Bitters, Hans Sumpf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
original Thumb Pot we have ever seen. *Note, we have a smaller matching Stan Bitters Thumbprint Planter
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

David Cressey Thumbprint Pot
By Architectural Pottery, David Cressey
Located in Culver City, CA
David Cressey Leaf Cressey Pattern or Thumbprint Stoneware Ceramic Planter, Architectural Pottery
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Vintage 1960s American Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Stoneware

David Cressey Thumbprint Pot
By David Cressey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large David Cressey Thumbprint Pot for Architectural Pottery.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Stoneware

Large David Cressey thumbprint stoneware ceramic pot
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A nice large Cressey leaf pattern or thumbprint stoneware ceramic planter for Architectural Pottery.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Planters and Jardinieres

David Cressey Thumb Print Pot
By Architectural Pottery, David Cressey
Located in Culver City, CA
David Cressey Leaf Pattern or Thumbprint White Stoneware Ceramic Planter, Architectural Pottery
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Vintage 1960s American Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Stoneware

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Stoneware 'Leaf' Planter David Cressey
By David Cressey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great California design. Made with Cressey's own natural "formula clay". Hand applied leaf design pattern. No two are exactly alike. No cracks. One or two chips around the rim, with ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic

Stoneware 'Leaf' Planter  David Cressey
Stoneware 'Leaf' Planter  David Cressey
H 14.5 in W 17.5 in D 17.5 in
Organic Modern Floor Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE (LARGE) floor lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant‘s Foot– for the prominent shape at its ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Textile, Wood, Linen, Fiberglass

Architectural Pottery M-2 Planter by Paul McCobb
By Architectural Pottery, Paul McCobb
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Exceptional ceramic planter model “M-2” designed by Paul McCobb for Architectural Pottery in the United States, circa 1960s. This planter has a shape that starts from a narrow neck a...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic

One of a Kind Large Stan Bitters Ceramic Mural, USA, 2017
By Stan Bitters
Located in Berlin, DE
Strong Mural by Fresno, California Artist Stan Bitters. Stan Bitters' career in ceramics has spanned six decades. His large-scale works include ceramic wall murals, sculptures, fount...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

David Cressey Architectural Pottery Pro Artisan Bowl Stoneware Ribbed Planter
By Architectural Pottery, David Cressey
Located in Troy, MI
A large stoneware bowl planter by David Cressey for Architectural Pottery circa 1960s Pro Artisan collection model 4066 unglazed with ribbed texture 21 inch diameter 12 inch height...
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Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Stoneware

Vintage Earthgender Planter by David Cressey & Robert Maxwell
By Robert Maxwell and David Cressey
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful vintage planter designed by David Cressey & Robert Maxwell for Earthgender in the United States, circa 1970s. This planter has a conventional design, highlighting the craft...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Terracotta

Rare Robert Maxwell & David Cressey Planter for Earthgender
By Robert Maxwell, David Cressey, Architectural Pottery
Located in Glendale, CA
Rare Robert Maxwell & David Cressey Small Planter or Vase for Earthgender. Studio executed in hand thrown and designed textured earthenware. A very clean example from the short-lived...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardin...

Materials

Earthenware

Pair of David Cressey Stoneware Flame Glaze Lamps
By David Cressey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of David Cressey flame glaze lamps, c.1960's, USA. The wheel thrown stoneware lamps feature a speckled flame glaze detail. The glaze pattern drip lines terminate near the base o...
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Marilyn Kay Austin Leaf Planter for Architectural Pottery
By David Cressey, Marilyn Kay Austin, Architectural Pottery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Glazed planter by ceramics artist Marilyn Kay Austin for Architectural Pottery with glazing and leaf pattern by David Cressey. This example, features a rounded square shape and all o...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic

David Cressey & Robert Maxwell “Sunburst” Planter for Earthgender
By Robert Maxwell and David Cressey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A cylindrical stoneware planter from Robert Maxwell and David Cressey's 1970s collaboration Earthgender. The planter has a rounded lip and an incised all-over sunburst pattern. The i...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

David Cressey Cylindrical Stoneware Planter for Architectural Pottery
By Architectural Pottery, David Cressey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
David Cressey cylindrical stoneware planter for Architectural Pottery. Architectural Pottery was a Los Angeles company founded in 1950 by Max and Rita Lawrence. Prominent architects ...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Monumental Robert Maxwell & David Cressey Sunburst Planter for Earthgender
By Robert Maxwell, David Cressey
Located in Glendale, CA
Monumental Robert Maxwell & David Cressey sunburst planter for Earthgender. Studio executed in hand etched textured earthenware. A very clean and incredibly rare monumental example...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardin...

Materials

Earthenware

David Cressey Pro/Artisan "Scratch" Bullet Planter for Architectural Pottery
By Architectural Pottery, David Cressey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bullet planter by David Cressey from the Pro/Artisan collection for Architectural Pottery. This stoneware planter has an unglazed interior as well as an unglazed natural warm brown c...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Stoneware

David Cressey "Scratch" Stoneware Pro/Artisan Planter for Architectural Pottery
By Architectural Pottery, David Cressey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Planter by David Cressey from the Pro/Artisan collection for Architectural Pottery. This stoneware planter has an unglazed interior as well as an unglazed natural warm brown clay ext...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Clay, Stoneware

Pedestal Floor Vase by David Cressey for Architectural Pottery
By David Cressey, Architectural Pottery
Located in Toledo, OH
Pedestal floor vase by David Cressey for Architectural Pottery. Circa 1960-1969. Large floor vase leaf pattern with brown glaze and mounted on a circular pedestal by David Cressey (1...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Clay, Stoneware

David Cressey & Robert Maxwell “Teardrop Sunburst” Bowl Planter for Earthgender
By Robert Maxwell, Robert Maxwell and David Cressey, David Cressey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bowl planter from Earthgender, David Cressey and Robert Maxwell’s early 1970s project. This 23.5” diameter example is incised in the “Teardrop Sunburst” design with interlocking gest...
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

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Thumbprint Planter For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the thumbprint planter you’re looking for. Each thumbprint planter for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, stoneware and clay. If you’re shopping for a thumbprint planter, we have 11 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect thumbprint planter — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right thumbprint planter, those designed in Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made thumbprint planter has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by David Cressey, Robert Maxwell and Robert Maxwell and David Cressey are consistently popular.

How Much is a Thumbprint Planter?

Prices for a thumbprint planter can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,200 and can go as high as $8,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,550.

Finding the Right Planters-jardinieres for You

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.

Today, the love for planters and jardinieres knows no bounds. And whether you consider yourself a proper gardener or merely a doting plant parent, there is likely a use for a planter inside or in the lively outdoor space around your home.

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.