Pair Antique Italian Umbria Maiolica Pottery Renaissance Pottery Wall Planters

A very good antique Italian, Renaissance Revival carved walnut library/serving table, circa 1870. The table top having a carved gadrooned edge with substantial carved supports at each end, the ends having incised carved decoration and acanthus leaf brackets, the table is raised on large carved lion's paw feet. Condition is very good. Bloomsbury Fine Art...

A good 19th century Italian 'Florentine' or 'Lucerne' 4 burner brass oil lamp, in the Renaissance Revival manner, circa 1860. Designed to burn whale oil which is placed into a reserv...

A good antique 19th century Italian Renaissance Revival carved walnut cassone chest, circa 1850. The chest having a lift up hinged lid with a carved scalloped molding below, the hing...

A very fine antique Italian Florentine Renaissance Revival carved cabinet on stand, circa 1880. The cabinet has some of the finest c...

This very good Italian tin glazed pottery planter is in an antique brazier form. The form from antiquity was used as a source of heat and for the burni...

Italian Maiolica painted pot A large pot with blue ground, yellow glazed arms with blue rings hanging from each side. Very good condition. 20th Cent...

A pair of enormous Gainey Pottery, Laverne California, ceramic planters. Shiny purple glaze. Measures 31.5" diameter.

A magnificent antique, circa 1880, Italian Renaissance Revival style jardinière with warm, rustic beautifully aged patina! (plant stand - indoor planter - conservatory or solarium garden box - flower display) Born in Italy in the late 19th century, most likely originating in the Veneto region of Northern Italy (Venetian), exquisitely hand-crafted in medieval Italian Renaissance style / Henry II taste, having a removable metal interior liner with handles, resting in the well-made rectangular case with stepped molded edge, over paneled frieze adorned in intricate hand carved plaquette and foliate scrolled rinceaux relief ornamentation, rising on urn-form turned column supports, atop large platform shelf base with conforming stepped molded edge further raised on bun feet with primitive inset casters. Dimensions: (approx) 22" High, 40" Wide, 17.5" Deep A wonderful example of functional art. In good original antique condition, it's srong, sturdy and structurally sound with rich patina over the whole. Substantial wear consistent with age and indicative of use. Nothing that detracts from the aesthetics or functionality but only adds to the sophisticated character, European old world charm, elegant warmth and rich historical depth that can only be acquired over long periods of time. Presents well, retaining original antique character marks throughout. Distressed, worn, faded finish, with evidence of old water damages, age related splitting in the form of crack to one decorative panel, and scattered minor losses. Partial seized casters. Heavily oxidized patinated metal basin...