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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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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Period: 1960s
Willy Guhl Concrete Urn, 1960s Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Concrete urn by Willy Guhl. Rare model. In original grey concrete patina. Urn has a delicate cement ridge around the mouth as well as around the widest part of the jar giving it dept...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

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Concrete

Willy Guhl Concrete Urn, 1960s Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Concrete urn by Willy Guhl. Rare model. In a beautiful heavy patina from decades in Swiss weather. Urn has a delicate cement ridge around the mouth as w...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Concrete

Willy Guhl Olive Jar Planter, 1960s Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Concrete olive jar planter by Willy Guhl with great patina and prominent presence. Simple and elegant design perfect for any garden or patio. Excelle...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

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Concrete

Willy Guhl 23" Concrete Bowl, 1960s Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic cement bowls by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit. Very unusual size in 23" diameter. Most bowls start at a much larger 31" diameter and are only to be used outdoors d...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

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Concrete

Willy Guhl Olive Jar Planter, 1960s Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Concrete olive jar planter by Willy Guhl with great patina and prominent presence. Simple and elegant design perfect for any garden or patio. Excelle...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Concrete

Willy Guhl Concrete Urn, 1960s Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Concrete urn by Willy Guhl. Rare model. In a beautiful washed out patina from layers of finishes worn down over the years. Urn has a delicate cement ridge around the mouth as well as...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

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Concrete

California Modern Pro Artisan Stoneware Planter by David Cressey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
California Modern Pro Artisan Stoneware planter by David Cressey.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

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Stoneware

Willy Guhl Olive Jar Planter, 1960s Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Concrete olive jar planter by Willy Guhl with great patina and prominent presence. Simple and elegant design perfect for any garden or patio. Excellent vintage condition. One availab...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

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Concrete

David Cressey "Linear" Stoneware Pro/Artisan Planter for Architectural Pottery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cigar planter by David Cressey from the Pro/Artisan collection for Architectural Pottery. This stoneware planter has an unglazed interior as well as an unglazed natural warm brown cl...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

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Stoneware

Vintage planters by Willy Guhl, 1960s set of 3, 1960s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Set of 3 planters designed by Willy Guhl for Eternit SA. Three different szies in this set. One planters has some white paint on it. 1960s -...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

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Concrete

Wrought Iron Ceramic Planter Jardinière, Belgium, circa 1960
Located in Vienna, AT
Wrought iron and ceramic planter, Belgium mid-century modern Extravagant artisan wrought iron planter with a small earthenware pot. It's in good vintage condition with no cracks o...
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1960s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

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Wrought Iron

Willy Guhl, Large Eternit Planter, Switzerland, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Willy Guhl, large planter in concrete. Executed by Eternit in Switzerland in the 1960s. Very nice patina.
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1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

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Concrete

Raul Coronel Ceramic Planter for Architectural Pottery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Raul Coronel Ceramic Planter for Architectural Pottery
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

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Ceramic

John Follis Planter for Architectural Pottery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White planter by John Follis for Architectural Pottery. This example has a flat lipped rim and wide belly that tappers towards the bottom. Dimensions: 11.25" diameter by 6.75" hei...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

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Ceramic

Wonderful Beacon Hill Burl Wood Planter Table Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful Beacon Hill burl wood planter table /chest from the mid-century. The removable brass insert can be used as a planter with sansevieria or grasses or maybe as a cooler with i...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Brass

Small Willy Guhl Amoeba Planter, 1960s Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic cement amoeba bowl by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit. Bright red base and grey top. Very unusual design with beautiful patina. Good vintage condition. Wear as shown.
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1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

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Cement

Willy Guhl White Basin Planter, 1960s Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large concrete planter by Willy Guhl in a cream paint with light patina. Low profile bin with a large diameter and 25" depth. Sturdy and substa...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

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Concrete

Willy Guhl for Eternit Rectangle Concrete Outdoor Handle Planter, circa 1968
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This designer on-trend architectural rectangular concrete planter is by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit, crafted circa 1968 Switzer...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

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Concrete

Matte White Architectural Pottery Planter by Laggardo Tackett
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful planter designed by Lagardo Tackett for Architectural Pottery. Meausres 12.5 in round, 12.5 inches tall. This planter has a great matte white glaze. It's in pretty good ...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

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Ceramic

Modernist Hand-Crafted Walnut & Glass Terrarium, , atrb Rochester Folk Art Guild
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist Hand-Crafted Walnut & Glass Terrarium,,/ Display case,, atributed to Rochester Folk Art Guild,, Beautifully hand crafted,, Removable...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Copper

Willy Guhl Petite Concrete Urn, 1960s Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite concrete urn by Willy Guhl in a beautiful red patina. Urn has a delicate cement ridge around the mouth and two handles right under the upper rim. The body of the jar tapers do...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Concrete

Lagardo Tackett Cylindrical Stoneware Planter for Architectural Pottery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lagardo Tackett unglazed stoneware planter for Architectural Pottery. This cylindrical example is lightly textured with a s...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Stoneware

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

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

Willy Guhl Concrete Urn, 1960s Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Concrete urn by Willy Guhl. Rare model. Excellent cream and grey patina. Urn has a delicate cement ridge around the mouth as well as around the widest part of the jar giving it depth...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Concrete

Small Swiss Concrete Ball Planters, 1960s Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Small concrete Swiss ball planters in the style of Willy Guhl. Great patina to each planter. Great for indoors or outside. Heavy and substantial. Priced i...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Concrete

David Cressey Phoenix-1 Planter in White Glaze for Architectural Pottery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by David Cressey in 1963 as part of the Pro/Artisan stoneware collection for Architectural Pottery, the slip cast Phoenix planter has a bowl shape with an allover geometric ...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

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

Pair of whimsical art Head Face's Terracotta Planters, 1960s Mexico
Located in Buffalo, NY
Charming pair of whimsical art Head Face Terracotta Planters, man and woman,, 1960s,,made in Mexico..Amazing Modernist design,,hair-do's.
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1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Terracotta

Willy Guhl Off-Kilter Planters
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of off-kilter planters, designed by Willy Guhl for Eternit. A play on the classic diabolo form. Strong and robust, these tilted garden planters are sculpted from fibrous cement....
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

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Concrete

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

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

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

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

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

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Concrete, Wrought Iron

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

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

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

Willy Guhl for Eternit Large Rectangle Concrete Outdoor Handle Planter
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This designer on-trend architectural rectangular concrete planter is by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit, crafted circa 1968, Switze...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Concrete

Willy Guhl for Eternit Large Rectangle Concrete Outdoor Handle Planter
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This designer on-trend architectural 27.5" long rectangular concrete planter is by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit, crafted circa 1...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

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Concrete

Large Double Cone Planter by LaGardo Tackett for Architectural Pottery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large double cone planter by LaGardo Tackett for Architectural Pottery.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

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Ceramic

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

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

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Pottery

Zanesville Pottery Planter Bowl Homespun Stone Age Modern Arts & Crafts
Located in Wilton, CT
Large old Zanesville Homespun Stone Age Modern planter, circa mid 20th century. 11" high, 14" diameter. Excellent condition.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

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Stoneware

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

Expertly Restored -Hugo Frandsen Floating Teak Planters for Spøttrup Stolefabrik
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hugo Frandsen floating teak planters for Spøttrup Stolefabrik. ________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing histor...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Metal

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

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Ceramic

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

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Concrete, Wrought Iron

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

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Willy Guhl Conical Planters
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of garden planters, designed by Willy Guhl for Eternit. Made from cast cement that is strong and durable, in an elegant tapered shape. The...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Concrete

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

Ettore Sottsass Set of Two Planters for Poltronova, Italy, circa 1961
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Ettore Sottsass set of two stained wood planters for Poltronova, Italy, circa 1961 This rare set is composed by two brown large plant holder and is combined with another set compose...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

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Satinwood, Wood

Willy Guhl Sandbox Planter Eternit AG, Switzerland, 1960
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare sandbox flower pot designed by Willy Guhl and manufactured by Eternit AG, Switzerland 1960. This piece can be used as a sandbox or storage box, but als...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Concrete

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

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Concrete

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

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Porcelain

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

Willy Guhl for Eternit Rectangle Concrete Outdoor Handle Planter, circa 1968
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This designer on-trend architectural 23.5" long rectangular concrete planter is by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit, crafted circa 1...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Concrete

Planter Pot Black Cast Marble Jardinière, Austria, circa 1960
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare and large black cast marble planters (2)- sold per piece We have the same pieces in white cast marble (2), a total of 4 planter, two of each, black +...
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Marble

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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