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Wardian Case

Large Victorian Wardian With Stand
Located in Austin, TX
Victorian Wardian case/ terrarium, glazed case with pitched roof, hinged access door, on scrolled
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Large Victorian Wardian With Stand
Large Victorian Wardian With Stand
$3,200
H 53 in W 30.75 in D 26.75 in

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19th Century Terrarium
Located in Hudson, NY
A Wardian Case or Terrarium with original Finish
Category

Early 20th Century American Victorian Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Glass, Wood

19th Century Terrarium
19th Century Terrarium
H 29 in W 32 in D 22 in
Victorian Mahogany and Glass Terrarium
Located in Hudson, NY
Also known as a Wardian case. Mahogany and glass terrarium of rectangular outline with pitched roof
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Garden Ornaments

Materials

Zinc

Artistic Handmade Chandelier Jardin De Verre, by A. La Spada and La Murrina
By Alessandro La Spada, La Murrina
Located in saronno, IT
reproduce the most beautiful bell shape of Wardian cases and enclose three different items made from glass
Category

2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Artistic Handmade Chandelier Jardin De Verre, by A. La Spada and La Murrina
By Alessandro La Spada, La Murrina
Located in saronno, IT
reproduce the most beautiful bell shape of Wardian cases and enclose three different items made from glass
Category

2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Artistic Handmade Chandelier Jardin De Verre, by A. La Spada and La Murrina
By Alessandro La Spada, La Murrina
Located in saronno, IT
reproduce the most beautiful bell shape of Wardian cases and enclose three different items made from glass
Category

2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Artistic Handmade Chandelier Jardin De Verre, by A. La Spada and La Murrina
By Alessandro La Spada, La Murrina
Located in saronno, IT
reproduce the most beautiful bell shape of Wardian cases and enclose three different items made from glass
Category

2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Artistic Handmade Wall Lamp Jardin De Verre, by A. La Spada and La Murrina
By Alessandro La Spada, La Murrina
Located in saronno, IT
reproduce the most beautiful bell shape of Wardian cases and enclose three different items made from glass
Category

2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Artistic Handmade Wall Lamp Jardin De Verre, by A. La Spada and La Murrina
By Alessandro La Spada, La Murrina
Located in saronno, IT
reproduce the most beautiful bell shape of Wardian cases and enclose three different items made from glass
Category

2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Artistic Handmade Chandelier Jardin De Verre, by A. La Spada and La Murrina
By Alessandro La Spada, La Murrina
Located in saronno, IT
reproduce the most beautiful bell shape of Wardian cases and enclose three different items made from glass
Category

2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Artistic Handmade Chandelier Jardin De Verre, by A. La Spada and La Murrina
By Alessandro La Spada, La Murrina
Located in saronno, IT
reproduce the most beautiful bell shape of Wardian cases and enclose three different items made from glass
Category

2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Artistic Handmade Table Lamp Jardin De Verre, by A. La Spada and La Murrina
By Alessandro La Spada, La Murrina
Located in saronno, IT
reproduce the most beautiful bell shape of Wardian cases and enclose three different items made from glass
Category

2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Artistic Handmade Chandelier Jardin De Verre, by A. La Spada and La Murrina
By Alessandro La Spada, La Murrina
Located in saronno, IT
reproduce the most beautiful bell shape of Wardian cases and enclose three different items made from glass
Category

2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Artistic Handmade Chandelier Jardin De Verre, by A. La Spada and La Murrina
By Alessandro La Spada, La Murrina
Located in saronno, IT
reproduce the most beautiful bell shape of Wardian cases and enclose three different items made from glass
Category

2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Artistic Handmade Chandelier Jardin De Verre, by A. La Spada and La Murrina
By Alessandro La Spada, La Murrina
Located in saronno, IT
reproduce the most beautiful bell shape of Wardian cases and enclose three different items made from glass
Category

2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Glass "Wardian Case" Terrarium
Located in San Francisco, CA
Large glass and metal "Wardian Case" terrarium with resin base.
Category

2010s American Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Metal

Glass "Wardian Case" Terrarium
Glass "Wardian Case" Terrarium
H 15 in W 17 in D 12 in
Vintage Iron Wardian Case Terrarium on Stand
Located in Harlingen, TX
A vintage Victorian style Wardian case or terrarium on stand. Cream coated iron with glass panels
Category

Late 20th Century Victorian Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Turn of the Century Antique Wrought Iron Wardian Case on Stand, circa 1900
Located in San Francisco, CA
About This is an original wrought iron Wardian case/terrarium on a detachable stand. The case has
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Victorian Fernery
Located in Edenbridge, Kent
A very rare 19th century fernery or Wardian case. Retaining green and gilt decoration. The whole
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Antique 19th Century English Garden Ornaments

Materials

Metal

Victorian Fernery
Victorian Fernery
H 30.32 in W 21.66 in D 14.18 in
Singular Victorian Carved Wood Terrarium. English C 1860
Located in New York, NY
descendent of the Wardian case (invented 1829 by Dr. Nathaniel Ward) which can closely replicate the Earth’s
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Planters and Jardinieres

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Wardian Case For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the wardian case you’re looking for. A wardian case — often made from glass, blown glass and murano glass — can elevate any home. There are 1 variations of the antique or vintage wardian case you’re looking for, while we also have 12 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer wardian case, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A wardian case is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in modern and Victorian styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Wardian Case?

A wardian case can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $9,624, while the lowest priced sells for $1,100 and the highest can go for as much as $63,644.