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Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

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Item type: Antique and Vintage
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Gainey AC-8 Planter, Matte Black
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Vintage matte black glazed AC-12 cylindrical planter by Gainey Ceramics. For use indoor or outdoors. Maker: Gainey Ceramics Origin: La Verne, Califo...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

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Ceramic, Clay

1960s Orange Drip Glaze Planter Pot David Cressey Style Architectural Pottery
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Orange Drip Glaze planter Pot David Cressey Style Architectural Pottery California 8 tall x 9.75 diameter Planter garden patio home In the ...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

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Pottery

Set of Ten Original Mid-Century Earthenware Terracotta Planter Pots, 1950s
Located in Melbourne, AU
Original midcentury earthenware terracotta pots, approximately 5.3 inches/13.5cm diameter and 5 inches/13cm high with lovely colour variations ...
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1950s Australian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Earthenware, Terracotta

Large MCM Blue and Cream Ceramic Studio Pottery French Jardiniere Planter
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A large earthenware ceramic jardiniere or planter. This piece is decorated with a creamy white and blue design. Each side features an applied free-form handle. This would be great in...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

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Ceramic, Earthenware

David Cressey for Architectural Pottery 'Cheerio' Planter, ca. 1970
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Vintage David Cressey for Architectural Pottery Pro/Artisan Series 'Cheerio' pattern planter in ivory glaze. One drain hole on bottom. Measures 14" Diameter x 12" Height.
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

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Stoneware

Jacques Adnet Brass and Wicker Jardiniere, circa 1960, France
Located in Brussels, BE
Rare Jacques Adnet jardinière, circa 1960, France. Brass bamboo, blackened wicker basket, stitched black leather. Dimensions: 65 cm H, 67 cm W, 27 cm D. Original condition, brass ...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

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Brass

Pair of Sculptural Swan Metal Garden Planters
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of oversized Garden Planters or Jardinieres in the shape of a swan. Details of the face and feathers are both well done and graceful. The pair make a lovely addition to any garden or patio setting - they can add to a very sophisticated space or used on the side of whimsical. Pre-cut drainage holes and ready for planting - they could also be used up high flanking an entry or down low for a door way...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Metal

Large Faux Bamboo Ceramic Vase Italian, 1970s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Large Faux bamboo ceramic vase Italian 1970s Beautiful stylish piece. Some minor ware. White color.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 9 Faux Bamboo Planters and Small Tables with Glass Top, France, 1970's
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Large set of faux bamboo planters, side tables and oyster trays. Actually it's my own little collection because I love kitch, especially surrounded by g...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

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Faux Bamboo, Glass

California Studio Pottery Ikebana Vase
Located in San Diego, CA
California studio pottery signed ikebana vase with multiple openings, circa 1960s. This very unique piece measures: 4.5" D x 14.5" H and is signed on the ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Pottery

Willy Guhl Concrete Box Planter on Metal Stand, 1970s Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare concrete box planter sitting on a sturdy metal stand by Swiss architect Willy Guhl. Made in Switzerland in the 1970s. Box is 20.25" long and wide. In...
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1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

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Concrete, Metal

3 Large Eternit Saucer Planters Designed by Willy Guhl with Wrought Iron Base
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
3 large Eternit saucer planters designed by Willy Guhl with wrought iron base.
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1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Concrete, Wrought Iron

1960s Lagardo Tackett Architectural Pottery Black Double Cone Planter Calif
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Modern Classic Pottery by designer Lagardo Tackett Sculptural Double Cone Hourglass Planter for Architectural Pottery Stamped by Maker Representing the epitome of California Mi...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Pottery

Willy Guhl Monumental Cone Planter on Stand, 1960s Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental Willy Guhl cone planter with twisted iron base. Three triangular legs that each come to a point give this base a unique tripod desig...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Concrete

Planter for floor shaped brass cup or chalice Solomonic column
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
A very large, oversized brass Midcentury Brass Planter Solomonic Column Grapes Large Cup Form Elegant mid century planter made of yellow brass in the shape of a large whit Solomonic Column column It is perfect to put a large flowerpot...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Brass

Bob Kinzie Stoneware Pottery Vase Planter for Affiliated Craftsmen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bob Kinzie stoneware pottery vase planter for Affiliated Craftsmen.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic

1970s, Beech Bench / Planter Stand, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
Good original condition with minor signs of use.
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1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Wood, Beech

Large Sculptural Studio Ceramic Planter by Mobach 1970's
Located in London, GB
Large hand turned 1960's studio ceramic plant pot with over sized handles is created on the turning wheel by highly technical skilled Dutch ceramist ...
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1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic

Matte White Planter Pot Attributed to Architectural Pottery California
Located in Ferndale, MI
Marked only with USA on the underside. I am attributing this matte white planter pot to Architectural pottery. Possibly Gainey as well. Measures 7.75...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Pottery

Vintage French Jardiniere
Located in Austin, TX
Jardiniere from France made of reconstituted stone.
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Stone

Pair of Very Fine Mirrored Box Planters Lights Stainless Steel Cases
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of very fine large mirrored box planters lights stainless in polished steel cases. Outstanding metal and glass craftsmanship details.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Chrome

2 large Willy Guhl Concrete Urn Planter circa 1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
2 large Willy Guhl Concrete Urn Planter circa 1960 Nice patina
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1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Concrete

Set of Three Planter by Willy Guhl for Eternit, Switzerland, 1950s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Willy Guhl designed for 'Eternit', Switzerland. These planters are made from fiberated cement that is lightweight, strong and durable in all climates. The smallest plant pot is 32c...
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1950s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

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Cement

Pair of Richard Lindh for Arabia of Finland Bisque White Planter Pots
Located in Ferndale, MI
Pair of mid 1960s matte white planter pots. Simple elegant design by Richard Lindh at Arabia of Finland.
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Pottery

Italian mid-century modern Square planter in steel and brass, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern Square planter in steel and brass, 1970s Square planter in brass and steel intertwined. On the edge there are a thick brass profile. At the base it has 4 w...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Brass, Steel

Pair of Coconut Mosaic Shell Plant Holders
Located in Brussels , BE
Pair of coconut mosaic shell plant holders. Sold without the chair.
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Coconut

Grand Hanging Fiber Art Lamp / Jardiniere
Located in Denton, TX
Vintage oversized complex design hand woven Jute with wood beads hanging macrame Lamp. This sculpture has opposing terra cotta pottery one for the lamp sh...
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20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Terracotta, Jute, Wood

Willy Guhl Olive Jar Planter
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Concrete olive jar planter by Willy Guhl with great patina and prominent presence. Beautiful light patina with white and blue flecks. Simple and eleg...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Concrete

Two Garden Pots, Concrete Planters, "Tooth" by Willy Guhl, 1950s, XX Century
Located in Breganze, VI
Two Garden vases in fiber cement, created by the Swiss architect and designer Willy Guhl, in the 1950s. The garden pots he made are of various shapes and in this case it is a "Tooth...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Concrete

1960s Architectural Planter Lee's Pottery Craft Paramount California
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Architectural Pottery Planter CAL USA Lee's Craft MFG A1 1960s Modern Stamped Lee's MFG Pottery. Paramount, California 12.5 h x 14.75 in diameter Original Unrestored Preowned Vint...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Pottery

Willy Guhl Concrete Vase, 1969, Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic concrete vases by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit. Great tabletop vase or planter in a stunning natural patina. Very unusual shape. Great indoors or outside. Each pl...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

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Concrete

1970s Planter Box Textured Pottery Style of David Cressey
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Planter Mid-century era pottery planter manner of David Cressey. Clean modern lines angled textured pottery geometrical construction. Drainage holes present. Unmarked. Measur...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Pottery

Mid-Century Modern Plaster Planter in the Style of Serge Roche
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant portrait of a Conch Shell as a planter rendered in plaster. A likeness to the style of Serge Roche and his shell forms. In excellent vintage condition with minimal...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Plaster

Italian 1970s Bamboo Flower Planter
Located in Milan, IT
Italian 1970s bamboo flower planter.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Bamboo

Spanish Drinks Stand, Wine Cooler Stand or Planter, Gilt Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Wought gilt iron leafed planter or bottle stand standing on a tripod base. Manufactured at the Mid-Century Modern period, Spain, 1950-1960. This eyecatching handcrafted iron stand features a leafed top standing on a tripod base with scroll endings. The top allows to place a plant, a set of bottles, candles or an ice bucket. Beautiful to be placed alone or as a set with other gilt iron stands, gueridon tables or planters. It can be used as a planter, bottle stand / bar corner and champagne cooler stand...
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf, Iron

Dark Brown French Vintage Indoor Decorative Planter Swirled Cane Vase - A Pair
Located in Miami, FL
Dark Brown Finish decorative indoor planters in swirled cane into this cone shaped Vessel. Coming from a famous Florist in Paris, France. Th...
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Cane

French Pair of Side Tables or Nightstands Bedside Tables, Brutalist circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
French pair of side table in the brutalist style. They can also be used as nightstand bedside tables or plant holders. Dimensions: three legs sellette D 11.81 in. ( 30 cm) W 12.60...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Oak

4 Large Eternit Saucer Planters Designed by Willy Guhl with Wrought Iron Base
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
4 large Eternit saucer planters designed by Willy Guhl with wrought iron base.
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1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Concrete, Wrought Iron

California Modern Architectural Pottery Pro Artisan Planter by David Cressey
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern ceramic planter pot designed by David Cressey for Architectural Pottery Pro/Artisan. This hand poured stoneware vessel featu...
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1960s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Vintage Pair of Mid-Century Cast Stone Planters with Rosette Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of vintage cast stone planters from the mid 20th century, with rosette motifs. We have two pairs available, priced and sold $3,750 per pair. Created during the Midcentury peri...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

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Cast Stone

Rare and Unique Aldo Tura Goatskin Coffee Table with Brass Planter Italy 1960's
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Rare and probably one of a kind planter coffee table in brass and brown lacquered goatskin by Milanese artist, Aldo Tura. Italy, circa 1960s. Exquisite, rare design. Aldo Tura was...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Brass

Vintage Copper Planter by Stockli Nestal, Switzerland, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Ornate planter in solid copper. The hammering done to the planter mimics lizard skin. It was designed and manufactured by Stockli Nestal in Switzerland ...
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1950s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Copper

Midcentury Colette Gueden Plant Stand Sculpture
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Very rare Colette Gueden plant stand. France 1940s for Primavera. Made of steel and has recently been powder coated while keeping its metal unrestored. This beautiful sculpture is re...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Steel

Great Pair of Midcentury Planters by Gainey Pottery
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of Classic midcentury textured glaze planters by Gainey Pottery, California, circa 1960s. These have no hole on the bottom.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic

Italian White Porcelain Floor Planter by Angelo Mangiarotti for Brambilla, 1965s
Located in MIlano, IT
Porcelain floor planter by Angelo Mangiarotti for Brambilla, 1965s Large floor planter in white porcelain stoneware, composed of two separable pie...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Porcelain

Spøttrup Danish Mid Century Rosewood Planter, Pair
Located in Countryside, IL
Spøttrup Danish mid century rosewood planter - pair Each planter measures: 21 wide x 15 deep x 14.5 inches high All pieces of furnit...
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Metal

Double Cone Planter in Rare Indigo
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Indigo double-cone planter in the style of Lagardo Tackett and Architectural Pottery. Classic design in a rare, enticing color. Unmarked.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Clay

Willy Guhl Handkerchief Planter Pair Eternit AG Switzerland, 1960
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Highly decorative and very large pair of outdoor handkerchief shaped planters designed by Willy Guhl, and manufactured by Eternit AG, Switzerland 1960. These planters are made of cel...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Concrete

Willy Guhl, Extra Large Diablo Hourglass Planter in Wonderful Original Condition
Located in London, GB
Willy Guhl, for Eternit Schweiz AG. An extra large Diablo hourglass shaped planter in wonderful original condition, with no chips, no cracks and no damages. It is very rare to find ...
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Concrete

1960s Square Bisque Planter Style John Follis Architectural Pottery
Located in Chula Vista, CA
midcentury modern Cream Bisque Pottery Planter attributed to John Follis designs Architectural Pottery Stamped underneath with makers logo ADAM Ceramics USA...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Pottery

Pair of Italian Bamboo and Rattan Flower Stand or Plant Holder, 1950s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Very decorative flower stand. Light wear consistent with age and use.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Paul McCobb M-3 Brown Ceramic Glaze for Architectural Pottery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paul McCobb M-3 brown ceramic glaze for architectural pottery.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic

Italian Mid Century Hand Painted Tiger Planter
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Italian mid century hand painted ceramic Tiger planter. Uniquely hand painted one of a kind ceramic planter made in Italy. Quickly add animal reference a...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

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Ceramic

Ancient Planter in Lacquered Metal and Wood, circa 1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Ancient planter in lacquered metal and wood, circa 1950.
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Metal

Willy Guhl for Eternit Rectangle Concrete Outdoor Planter, 1970s, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This designer on-trend architectural 23.75" long rectangular concrete planter is by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit, crafted in the 1970s Switzerland and signed and dated unde...
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1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Concrete

Willy Guhl for Eternit, Enormous Midcentury Saucer Planter, Garden Element
Located in Schagen, NL
This huge fibre cement garden element was designed by the Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit in circa 1950s-1960s. Absolute eye-catcher which remains in good vintage condition. S...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Large Mathieu Matégot White Planter, France, c. 1955
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large Mathieu Matégot white planter, France, c. 1955 Original paint & in superb vintage condition.
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Trapezoid Willy Guhl Planter, two available
Located in Wichita, KS
Rare vintage square taper shaped Willy Guhl planter. This shape is not common and hard to find. wonderful handles on the Side and great patina. Would make a lovely planter inside or ...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Concrete

Mid-century Modern planters and jardinieres for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern planters and jardinieres for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage planters and jardinieres created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with stone, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern planters and jardinieres made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original planters and jardinieres, popular names associated with this style include Willy Guhl, Eternit, Architectural Pottery, and David Cressey. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for planters and jardinieres differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $95 and tops out at $36,500 while the average work can sell for $1,796.

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