What are wall pockets?

Wall pockets are decorative wall décor made out of porcelain, pottery or glass. The decorations feature hollow interiors and flat backs, allowing you to hang them on the wall and use them as a planter or storage container. Shop a variety of wall pockets on 1stDibs.

What is a pottery wall pocket?

A pottery wall pocket is a hanging piece of pottery meant to hold anything, from papers to flowers. The most collectable are vintage pockets meant for housing plants, usually ceramic to keep the water in. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique pottery wall pockets from some of the world’s top sellers.

Tole Wall Pocket

Neoclassical Italian Palladio Gilt Tole Wall Pocket Planter Cachepot, circa 1950

$595

H 19 in W 13.25 in D 4 in

Neoclassical Italian Palladio Gilt Tole Wall Pocket Planter Cachepot, circa 1950

By Palladio

Located in Pearland, TX

A lovely vintage Italian gilt tole wall pocket planter by Palladio, circa 1950. Marked "Palladio

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Planters, Cachepots and Jardi...

Materials

Tôle

Pair Of Chinese Export Style Painted Tole Wall Pockets, Italian Mid Century

$895 / set

H 9 in W 11.5 in D 5.125 in

Pair Of Chinese Export Style Painted Tole Wall Pockets, Italian Mid Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair Of Chinese Export Style Painted Tole Wall Pockets, 20th Century This decorative pair of wall

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Metalwork

Materials

Metal

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Pair of Green/Gold Painted Tole Pocket Sconces

Unavailable

H 23.5 in W 18.5 in

Pair of Green/Gold Painted Tole Pocket Sconces

Located in New York, NY

Pair of green and gold painted tole pocket sconces

Category

20th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Tôle

Lined Iron and Painted Lemon Tree Tole Jardiniere or Wall Pocket

Unavailable

H 15 in W 21 in D 9.5 in

Lined Iron and Painted Lemon Tree Tole Jardiniere or Wall Pocket

Located in Woodbury, CT

A forged iron and painted tole demi-lune shaped wall pocket with leaf and lemon decoration

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Garden Ornaments

Materials

Iron, Tin

Pair Of Decorative Tole Wall Pockets

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H 9.5 in W 9 in D 4.75 in

Pair Of Decorative Tole Wall Pockets

Located in Essex, MA

GREAT RED COLOR WITH GILDING

Category

Vintage 1950s Wall Brackets

French Pocket-Watch Shaped Wall Hanging Tôle Clock with Floral Décor, circa 1800

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H 16.5 in Dm 12 in

French Pocket-Watch Shaped Wall Hanging Tôle Clock with Floral Décor, circa 1800

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French painted tôle pocket watch shaped wall-hanging clock with hand-painted floral décor from

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Wall Clocks

Materials

Tôle

Whimsical Painted French Tole Wall Pockets

Sold

H 20.75 in Dm 8 in

Whimsical Painted French Tole Wall Pockets

Located in Hopewell, NJ

A delightful horn shaped pair of decorative tole wall pockets having black background and hand

Category

Vintage 1980s French Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Metal

Pair of 19th Century French Tole Sconces / Wall Pockets

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H 12 in W 2.75 in D 6.5 in

Pair of 19th Century French Tole Sconces / Wall Pockets

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Rare wall mount variety with separate attachments for tabletop use. They are hand painted with

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Candle Sconces

Materials

Metal

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Questions About Tole Wall Pocket

What are wall pockets?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Wall pockets are decorative wall décor made out of porcelain, pottery or glass. The decorations feature hollow interiors and flat backs, allowing you to hang them on the wall and use them as a planter or storage container. Shop a variety of wall pockets on 1stDibs.
What is a pottery wall pocket?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
A pottery wall pocket is a hanging piece of pottery meant to hold anything, from papers to flowers. The most collectable are vintage pockets meant for housing plants, usually ceramic to keep the water in. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique pottery wall pockets from some of the world’s top sellers.