Willy Guhl Tilted Planters
By Willy Guhl
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Tilted concrete planters by Swiss Architect Willy Guhl.
Vintage 1960s Swiss Planters and Jardinieres
Concrete
Willy Guhl Tilted Planters
By Willy Guhl
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Tilted concrete planters by Swiss Architect Willy Guhl.
Concrete
Willy Guhl Tilted Planters
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tilted concrete "soup-cup" planters by Swiss Architect Willy Guhl.
Cement
Vintage Willy Guhl Tilt Planter – Mid-Century Modern Concrete Bowl
By Willy Guhl
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A vintage Willy Guhl tilt planter, designed in Switzerland in the mid-20th century.
Cement
Willy Guhl Tilted Soup Cup Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Wichita, KS
An iconic 'Soup Cup' Tilted Saucer Planter by Swiss Architect Willy Guhl for Eternit.
Concrete
Willy Guhl Tilted Planters
Located in San Angelo, TX
A gorgeous pair of patina tilted or off-kilter planters that were designed by Willy Guhl.
Concrete
Vintage Willy Guhl Tilt Mid-Century Modern Concrete Planter
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This striking vintage concrete planter embodies the sculptural elegance and functional artistry made famous by Swiss designer Willy Guhl. Crafted in the mid-20th century, the piece f...
Concrete
$1,580
H 10.5 in W 25 in D 25 in
Midcentury Large Sculptural Willy Guhl Tilted 'Soup Cup' Saucer Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Richmond, VA
An iconic 'Soup Cup' Tilted Saucer Planter by Swiss Architect Willy Guhl for Eternit.
Concrete, Composition
Vintage Willy Guhl Tilt Planter Bowl – Mid-Century Modern Swiss
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This large vintage “Tilt” planter bowl is an iconic design by Swiss modernist Willy Guhl, produced by Eternit in Switzerland during the mid-20th century.
Concrete
Willy Guhl Vintage Tilted Planters
By Willy Guhl
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
As of the mid-20th century, the work of Willy Guhl was a revolutionary feat of industry and design with a distinct style that transcends decades.
Composition
Willy Guhl Large Tilted Planters
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large tilted concrete planters by Swiss Architect Willy Guhl.
Concrete, Cement
Willy Guhl Cement Tilted Saucer Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Very cool low tilted planter made in cast cement, attributed to Willy Guhl, 1960's Switzerland.
Cement
$3,200Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 25 in Dm 18 in
A Collection of Tilted Planters by Willy Guhl, 1960's, Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Collection of Tilted Planters by Willy Guhl, 1960's, Switzerland Large // H 18.5" x D 25" // FDV11408 Small // H 14.5" x D 25" // FDV11513 *Wear consistent with age and use.
Concrete
$1,650Sale Price|38% Off
H 14.25 in Dm 25 in
Willy Guhl for Eternit Tilted Spindle Concrete Planter, circa 1968
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful tilted spindle concrete planter by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit, circa 1968, Switzerland.
Concrete
Vintage Willy Guhl Swiss Fiber Cement Tilt Planter - Mid-Century Modern
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This striking vintage tilt planter was designed by renowned Swiss modernist Willy Guhl for Eternit in the mid-20th century.
Cement
Vintage Willy Guhl Large Tilt Concrete Planter - Mid-Century Modern Sculpture
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This vintage Willy Guhl shallow concrete bowl planter embodies the timeless elegance of Swiss mid-century modern design. Crafted in the 1960s–70s, the piece is part of Guhl’s celebra...
Concrete
$1,700Sale Price|37% Off
H 18 in Dm 25 in
Willy Guhl for Eternit Large Sized Tilted Spindle Concrete Planter, circa 1968
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large sized (18" tall and 25" wide) tilted spindle concrete planter by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit, circa 1968, Switzerland.
Concrete
French Tilted Planters for Eternit by Willy Guhl
By Willy Guhl
Located in Culver City, CA
French tilted planters for Eternit by Willy Guhl.
Cast Stone
Set of 3 Willy Guhl Tilted Planters
By Willy Guhl
Located in Ongar, GB
A nice set of 3 Willy Guhl tilted planters with a nice weathered patina.
Cement
Collection of 15 Willy Guhl Tilted Planters
By Willy Guhl
Located in Ongar, GB
A nice collection of 15 Willy Guhl tilted planters with nice weathering.
Cement
Willy Guhl Tilted Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Tilted planter for Eternit by Swiss architect Willy Guhl.
Concrete
Willy Guhl Tilted Planters
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare low tilted concrete planters by Swiss Architect Willy Guhl.
Willy Guhl Tilted "soup cup" Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Wichita, KS
Tilted concrete "soup-cup" planters by Swiss Architect Willy Guhl.
Concrete
Pair of Willy Guhl Tilted Concrete Planters
By Willy Guhl
Located in Bozeman, MT
A nice pair of tilted or off-kilter planters by Willy Guhl for Eternit.
Concrete
Pair of Willy Guhl Tilted Planters 1960s
By Willy Guhl
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Vintage pair of a-symmetrical planters by Swiss Designer, Willy Guhl. Good vintage condition, with some wear and chips along the bottom edges. Marked with numbers inside. This pai...
Concrete
Pair of Mid-Century Willy Guhl Tilted Planters
By Willy Guhl
Located in Ongar, GB
A nice pair of fibre cement tilted planters by Willy Guhl.
Cement
Set of Two Willy Guhl Tilted Concrete Planters
By Willy Guhl
Located in Bradenton, FL
A wonderfully patinated pair of tilted or off-kilter planters that were designed by Willy Guhl.
Concrete
Pair of Willy Guhl Tilted Diabolo Planters
Located in South Salem, NY
Monumental pair of vintage tilted diabolo planters designed by Willy Guhl for Eternit.
Cement
Large Willy Guhl Tilted Planter, Old Patina, Switherland 1960, in Cement
By Willy Guhl
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Large planter in Cement handcrafted, made by Willy Guhl in tne 1960s. The artist was an Switzerland Architect, The original company who made this cement furniture was Ethernit. The ...
Cement
Willy Guhl Style Jardiniere
By Willy Guhl
Located in New Orleans, LA
Iconic Willy Guhl "tilted" planter.
Concrete
Willy Guhl Style Jardiniere
By Willy Guhl
Located in New Orleans, LA
Iconic Willy Guhl "Tilted" planter with beautiful patina.
Concrete
French, Tilted Planters for Eternit by Willy Guhl, circa 1950
By Willy Guhl
Located in Houston, TX
Charming, Willy Guhl, tilted top over-painted planters, circa 1950.
Cement
Tilted Concrete Planter by Swiss Architect Willy Guhl
By Willy Guhl
Located in Houston, TX
Found in France and created in the mid-20th century, this Willy Guhl tilted hourglass planter is perfect for indoor or outdoor use.
Cement
Pair of Patinated Cement Jardinieres by Willy Guhl
By Willy Guhl
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of Willy Guhl tilted planters with a beautiful patina from age that brings life to these pieces.
Cement
Willy Guhl Style "Tilt" Jardiniere
By Willy Guhl
Located in New Orleans, LA
Iconic Willy Guhl designed planter with a tilt! Natural patina inside and out.
Concrete
Willy Guhl Vintage Tilted Planters
By Willy Guhl
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
As of the mid-20th century, the work of Willy Guhl was a revolutionary feat of industry and design with a distinct style that transcends decades.
Composition
Willy Guhl 'Diabolo' Tilted Planters, 1960s
By Willy Guhl
Located in Brussels, BE
Willy Guhl 'Diabolo' tilted planters, 1960s, set of 3 in eternit.
Concrete
Willy Guhl 18" Tilted Planter (1960's)
By Willy Guhl
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Willy Guhl 18.5” Tilted Planter. Lightweight, durable, and artistically functional.
Cement
Willy Guhl Concrete Tilted Bowl Planter, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning concrete tilted bowl planter by Swiss architect Willy Guhl.
Concrete
Planter, Willy Guhl
By Willy Guhl
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Seldom seen, and fun garden planter / jardinière, in a slanted design by Willy Guhl. An organic tilted shaped pot, with fantastic patina from wind and weather.
Cement
Sold
H 18.51 in Dm 24.81 in
Set of Two Tilted Concrete Planters by the Swiss Architect Willy Guhl 1950s
By Willy Guhl
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Set of two tilted concrete planters by the Swiss architect Willy Guhl.
Concrete
Vintage Sculptural Willy Guhl Off-Kilter Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in San Antonio, TX
Beautiful mid-century outdoor planter by Swiss architect Willy Guhl is slightly tilted, made of concrete and features a patinated green exterior.
Concrete
1960s French Concrete Planter By Willy Guhl
By Willy Guhl
Located in High Point, NC
A concrete planter made in France, circa 1960, designed by Willy Guhl. A gentle tilt, which casts this sumptuously sculpted planter slightly askew, provides a playful yet graceful de...
Concrete
1960s French Concrete Planter by Willy Guhl
By Willy Guhl
Located in High Point, NC
A concrete planter made in France, circa 1960, designed by Willy Guhl. A gentle tilt, which casts this sumptuously sculpted planter slightly askew, provides a playful yet graceful de...
Concrete
1960s French Concrete Planter By Willy Guhl
By Willy Guhl
Located in High Point, NC
A concrete planter made in France, circa 1960, designed by Willy Guhl. A gentle tilt, which casts this sumptuously sculpted planter slightly askew, provides a playful yet graceful de...
Concrete
Willy Guhl Style Tilted Planter on Iron Stand
Located in Houston, TX
Tilted concrete planter in concrete in the style of the Swiss designer Willy Guhl.
Concrete, Iron
Willy Guhl Tilted Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Bozeman, MT
Willy Guhl tilted spindel planter for Eternit, ca 1960s Switzerland
Concrete
Willy Guhl Tilted Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Tilted concrete planters by Swiss Architect Willy Guhl.
Concrete
Willy Guhl Tilted Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The willy guhl planter is consistent with vintage age and usage. Structurally sound. We are happy to take additional details of any piece by request.
Concrete
14" Willy Guhl Tilted Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Willy Guhl's 14" Tilted Planter. A blending of art and functionality.
Concrete
Set of 9 Willy Guhl Tilted Planters
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tilted concrete "soup-cup" planters by Swiss Architect Willy Guhl.
Cement
Set of Two Willy Guhl Tilted Concrete Planters
By Willy Guhl
Located in Bradenton, FL
A wonderfully patinated pair of tilted or off-kilter planters that were designed by Willy Guhl.
Concrete
Set of Two Willy Guhl Tilted Concrete Planters
By Willy Guhl
Located in Bradenton, FL
A wonderfully patinated pair of tilted or off-kilter planters that were designed by Willy Guhl.
Concrete
Tilted Concrete Planter by Swiss architect Willy Guhl
By Willy Guhl
Located in Houston, TX
Created in the mid-20th century, this Willy Guhl Tilted Hourglass planter was created by Swiss designer Willy Guhl.
Cement
Tilted Concrete Planter by Swiss Architect Willy Guhl
By Willy Guhl
Located in Houston, TX
Found in France and created in the mid-20th century, this Willy Guhl tilted hourglass planter is perfect for indoor or outdoor use.
Cement
Tilted Concrete Planter by Swiss Architect Willy Guhl
By Willy Guhl
Located in Houston, TX
Found in France and created in the mid-20th century, this Willy Guhl tilted hourglass planter is perfect for indoor or outdoor use.
Concrete
Tilted Concrete Planter by Swiss Architect Willy Guhl
By Willy Guhl
Located in Houston, TX
Found in France and created in the mid-20th century, this Willy Guhl tilted hourglass planter is perfect for indoor or outdoor use.
Cement
Tilted Concrete Planter by Swiss Architect Willy Guhl
By Willy Guhl
Located in Houston, TX
Found in France and created in the mid-20th century, this Willy Guhl tilted hourglass planter is perfect for indoor or outdoor use.
Cement
Tilted Concrete Planter by Swiss Architect Willy Guhl
By Willy Guhl
Located in Houston, TX
Found in France and created in the mid-20th century, this Willy Guhl tilted hourglass planter is perfect for indoor or outdoor use.
Cement
Willy Guhl Pair of Tilted Planters
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Willy Guhl pair of tilted planters Sculptural garden vessels Clean lines, modern design, timeless classics Lovely patina with rich texture Some surface wear Perfectly imperfect ...
Concrete
Willy Guhl for Eternit Tilted Concrete Planter, circa 1968
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This designer on-trend architectural tilted concrete planter by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit, circa 1968, Switzerland.
Concrete
Sold
H 18.51 in Dm 25.2 in
Set of Four Tilted Concrete Planters by the Swiss Architect Willy Guhl, 1950s
By Willy Guhl
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Set of four tilted concrete planters by the Swiss architect Willy Guhl.
Concrete
Sold
H 18.51 in Dm 24.81 in
Set of Two Tilted Concrete Planters by the Swiss Architect Willy Guhl 1950s
By Willy Guhl
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Set of two tilted concrete planters by the Swiss architect Willy Guhl.
Concrete
Willy Guhl for Eternit Tilted Spindle Concrete Planter, circa 1968
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful tilted spindle concrete planter by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit, circa 1968, Switzerland.
Concrete
Willy Guhl for Eternit Tilted Spindle Concrete Planter, circa 1968, Signed
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful tilted spindle concrete planter by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit, circa 1968, Switzerland.
Concrete
Willy Guhl for Eternit Low Profile Tilted Concrete Planter, circa 1968
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This designer on-trend architectural tilted concrete planter by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit, circa 1968, Switzerland.
Concrete
Willy Guhl for Eternit Low Profile Tilted Concrete Planter, circa 1968
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This designer on-trend architectural tilted concrete planter by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit, circa 1968 Switzerland.
Concrete
Willy Guhl for Eternit Large Sized Tilted Concrete Planters, circa 1968
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large sized (18" tall and 25" wide) tilted concrete planter by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit, circa 1968, Switzerland.
Concrete
Willy Guhl for Eternit Large Sized Tilted Spindle Planter, circa 1968, Signed
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large sized (18" tall and 25" wide) tilted spindle concrete planter by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit, circa 1968, Switzerland.
Concrete
Set of Three Willy Guhl for Eternit Tilted Concrete Planters, circa 1968
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A set of three large sized (18" tall and 25" wide) tilted concrete planters by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit, circa 1968 Switzerland.
Concrete
Iconic Pair of Willy Guhl Tilted Planters
By Willy Guhl
Located in Woodbury, CT
Made of 100% biodegradable fiber-cement, and designed by the famous Willy Guhl, these tilted low planters are the perfect design to show off drippy sedums, tall grasses or other cree...
Cement
Pair of Willy Guhl Tilting Pots
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Planters. Price for pair.
French Tilted Planters by Willy Guhl
By Willy Guhl
Located in Fairhope, AL
Great looking tilted or hourglass planters by the Swiss Architect, Willy Guhl.
Cement
Pair of Numbered Willy Guhl Tilted Planters
By Willy Guhl
Located in Woodbury, CT
This is a great pair of Willy Guhl tilted planters, made of fiber cement by Eternit SA in the 1950s.
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Willy Guhl Mirror
By Willy Guhl
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Willy Guhl mirror with fantastic patina'd thick signature cement frame and new mirror 2 sizes available / multiple quantities.
Cement
Rosso Levanto Marble Pedestal Bowl XL
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Introducing our stunning Rosso Levanto marble PEDESTAL Bowl, a captivating fusion of style and utility. Crafted from premium Rosso Levanto marble with Bordeaux red, brown, green colo...
Marble
Pair of Delord & Garrault Floor to Ceiling Lamps
By Garrault-Delord
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of rare "Sol au plafond" (floor to ceiling) lamps, made of different section of metal tubes holding an enlightnen plexi globe. Adjustable height both at the top and bottom thank...
Metal, Chrome
Brown Jordan Mid-Century Modern Sun Shade Umbrella, 1965
By Brown Jordan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Brown Jordan Sun Shade. Nice Original Condition. Base and pole have been repainted somewhat recently. Shade material is original as well as the rubber webbing used to attach to la...
Aluminum
Pair of French Wrought Iron Martini Tables
Located in London, GB
Wrought iron martini tables, hand made in England inspired by an original 1940s French design. Finished with a natural bronze patina as standard. Can also be supplied in black or gi...
Iron
$595 / item
H 19.7 in W 29.5 in D 25.2 in
Vintage Zinc Clawfoot Planter with Rustic Patina, Europe Circa 1940
Located in High Point, NC
These rustic planters are a playful interpretation on typical zinc garden-ware. Inspired by traditional outdoor pitchers, wash-bins and basins, this metal planter is weather resistan...
Metal, Zinc
$5,246 / item
H 25.6 in Dm 16.54 in
Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstätte Pendant Jugendstil Silk Chandelier, Re-Edition
By Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
A Josef Hoffmann design for the Staekelborg, Knips and for the Berta Zuckerkandl Mansion. Comes as well in other sizes and colors. The other images shows the lamp in a showroom of th...
Brass
$1,940
H 35.04 in Dm 20.87 in
Willy Guhl 'Diablo' Spindel Hourglass Concrete Planter, Switzerland, 1954
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in The Hague, NL
High shaped diabolo shaped planter designed by Willy Guhl and Anton Bee and manufactured by Eternit Ag, Switzerland 1954. This planter is made of cellulose infused fibber cement. Ve...
Cement
Rainbow Mosaic Glass Disco Ball, 1970s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great vintage disco ball made of mosaic glass tiles. Rare example with rows of different colors of glass. Yellow, mirror, blue, red and green throughout. Some small chips and cracks ...
Metal
$95,000
H 130 in W 126 in D 24 in
Robert Salleroli American Abstract Wood Assemblage Monumental Cabinet
By Robert Salleroli
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Looking for a statement piece to add to your home or office? Look no further than this one-of-a-kind monumental cabinet, by Robert Salerolli, purchased directly from the original cli...
Wood, Birch
French Mid-Century White Parchment Sideboard
Located in Queens, NY
French Mid-Century (1940s) white parchment narrow sideboard cabinet with canted sides and a stepped up top with 2 front doors having bronze cylindrical handles.
Wood, Parchment Paper
Perforated Galvanized Steel Lin Table Lamp by Muhly Studio
By Muhly
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Muhly's Lin Lighting Collection was inspired by environmental artist Maya Lin's 2001 work, Ecliptic, in which the locations of stars were envisioned as points of light embedded in a ...
Steel
Pet Basket, Rattan Small by J'Jute
By J'Jute
Located in Sydney, AU
Redefine elegance with our Rancher's Cove Baskets, a sophisticated addition to your home that transcends traditional pet beds and storage solutions. Available in both large and small...
Jute
Cornflower Blue Willy Guhl 'Marmite Cauldron' Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Hastings, GB
Willy Guhl 'Marmite' cauldron, Swiss from the 1960's. Incredible time worn blue paint, In stunning original condition. A gorgeous and versatile decorators piece. Height 46 c...
Cement
$6,240Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 29 in W 73 in D 25 in
Custom Made to Order Outdoor or Indoor Iron Sofa with Cushion
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Custom Made to Order Iron Sofa for Indoor or Outdoor Size: 73”w x 25”d x 29”h SH:16”. SD:24” Can be made to your specifications. This collection also includes chairs, ottomans and ...
Iron
Decades prior to the mass popularity of neo-industrial cement floors and furniture taking shape, there was Willy Guhl. The Swiss creative is considered one of the first “industrial” designers in his home country. He pioneered a rugged, organic style of modern furniture and decor — stylish planters, shapely seating and lots more — that remains widely coveted by many today.
Guhl was born in 1915 in Stein am Rhein and worked as a carpenter before beginning studies at the Zurich School of Applied Arts (known today as the Zurich University of the Arts), where he would go on to teach for nearly 40 years.
While Guhl is well-known for his range of provocative garden elements as well as his patio and outdoor furniture, today’s legion of mid-century modern enthusiasts are likely familiar with the designer’s iconic Loop chair (introduced in 1954). For this sculptural seat and other furnishings, Guhl tended toward industrial materials, which he bent and shaped into organic forms for a striking juxtaposition. Much of his work is crafted from either concrete or Eternit, a mixture of cement and asbestos developed by the Belgian company Etex, which, in the 1950s, commissioned Guhl and his students at the School of Applied Arts to conceive planters in the material. The resulting vessels — some hourglass-shaped, some in the form of handkerchiefs, all suitable for indoors or exteriors — remain some of Guhl’s most collectible pieces.
Guhl’s affiliation with the Swiss “neo-functional” movement centered on the idea of simplifying design without sacrificing form. According to Guhl, his mission was “achieving the most with the minimum of effort.”
In addition to his work as a designer, Guhl left his mark on subsequent creatives through his 39-year tenure at his alma mater, where he was instructor to the likes of Robert Haussmann, Kurt Thut and Bruno Rey. Modern-day shoppers at IKEA owe Guhl a debt of gratitude too. He was an early advocate of flat-pack furniture, championing its ability to make good design more widely accessible.
At its core, though, Guhl’s work was inherently human-centric: “At the center of my efforts, I put people and their living requirements,” he once said. “My products must be useful to people.” Guhl died in 2004 at the age of 89.
Find a range of vintage Willy Guhl furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
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.