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Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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 celebrated 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.

Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. 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
Large Robert Maxwell & David Cressey Planter for Earthgender
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Robert Maxwell & David Cressey planter for Earthgender. Executed in earthenware with a stunning black to brown coloration with glaze. A very clean example of an increasingly ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Earthenware

Italian Ceramic Vase
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian ceramic vase. Diameter 20 cm. Height 30 cm.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Ceramic

Mid-Century Pair of Planters Vases Holders Rattan & Bamboo, Italy 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of heightened vase holders planters in rattan and bamboo made in Italy in the 1960s.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Bamboo, Rattan

Five-Piece Custom Mirrored Lucite Planter Set
Located in Riverdale, NY
Interesting textured and mirrored Lucite suite composed of two table plant boxes, a pair of wall mounted planters, and a half table surround in the ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Brass

Vintage Asian Glazed Elephant Small Planters - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Bring a touch of exotic whimsy to your decor with this charming pair of vintage Asian elephant planters. Crafted from glazed ceramic in earthy green tones, each planter features a sw...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Ceramic

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, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Concrete

"marmite" planters by Willy Ghul from the 50s/60s
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Trio of planters based on the famous "marmite" model by Swiss designer Willy Guhl, produced by Eternite in the 50s and 60s. Cauldron-shaped structure in white fiber cement on three ...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Cement

Victor Cerrato Italian Midcentury Red Black Ceramic Planter Pot Holder 1960s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Midcentury modern design red and black glazed ceramic vase planter pot holder with black painted metal base designed by Italian sculptor and ceramist Victor Cerrato for Atelier Cerr...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Metal

Vintage Adam and Eve Green Motif Engraved Ceramic Planter Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage ceramic planter box with Adam and Eve depiction engraving on front and back. In original condition with heavy signs of visible wear inc...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Ceramic

Ariel Bowl by Edvin Oehrstroem for Orrefors, Sweden 1953
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Ariel Bowl by Edvin Oehrstroem for Orrefors, Sweden 1953 Item e7103 A small bowl of the Ariel series designed by Edvin Oehrstroem for Orrefors Sweden. Colorless glass with a blue and...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Art Glass

Pair Large Solid Brass Nautilus Shell Bottle Coolers or Planters
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Just in, this Pair of Large Solid Brass Nautilus Shell Bottle Coolers or Planters These large solid brass nautilus shells are from the 1970s. This pair has been recently polished ....
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1970s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Brass

Willy Guhl Pair of Troughs
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. True to form and function, Guhl work...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Composition

Huge Italian Travertine and Brass Planter or Bar Container w/ Wheels, Italy 1970
Located in Roma, IT
Magnificent mid-century planter with wheels made in solid travertine marble and brass. This massive and incredibly charming piece was made in Italy during the 1970s. This rectangula...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Travertine, Marble, Brass

Rattan and Bamboo Round Basket Plant Holder Vase, Italy, 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Round basket plant holder vase in bamboo and rattan made in Italy in the 1960s.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Bamboo, Rattan

Rattan Amphora Vase by Vivai del Sud, Italy, 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
1960s Rattan vase with two handles in the shape of an ancient Amphora by Vivai del Sud, Rome, Italy.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Bamboo, Cane, Rattan

European Studio Ceramicist, Unique Flowerpot for Wall Hanging in Glazed Ceramics
Located in København, Copenhagen
European studio ceramicist. Unique flowerpot for wall hanging in glazed ceramics. Green and white stripes on black background. 1960s / 70s. ...
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1960s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Ceramic

Decorative Blue Ceramic Brick Flower Spike Vase 1950 Attributed to Pol Chambost
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Attributed to Pol Chambost Decorative 20th century midcentury ceramic flower vase. Elegant brick form with blue ceramic glaze color Original perfect condition, realized, cir...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Ceramic

Midcentury Ceramic Vase by Jacques Pouchain, Atelier Dieulefit, circa 1960s
Located in London, GB
Midcentury ceramic vase by Jacques Pouchain / Atelier Dieulefit. Classic cylindrical vase in Pouchain's signature cloudy glaze style. Pouchain uses a contemporary motif on the body o...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Ceramic

Vivai Del Sud Rattan Warm Honey Color Italy Amphora Vase, 1960
Located in Rome, IT
Elegance and refinement are the objective of these amphora vases for the "vivai del sud", unique objects of their kind. The amphora vases are in wicker. Cleverly curved and then pla...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Rattan

Noomi Backhausen Organic Modern Soft Shaped Ceramic Vase, 1969
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Classic Danish Mid-Century Modern handmade and hand-decorated vase manufactured by Søholm Keramik on the Danish island of Bornholm in 1969. Shape by Poul Brandborg, decor by Noomi Ba...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery

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, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Concrete

Large column mirror plant display stand by Deknudt, Belgium, 1980
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Belgium / 1980 / plant display stand / planter / mirror / Deknudt / mid-century / design / vintage A large mirror column planter or plant display made in Belgium, 1980. This exquisi...
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1980s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Mirror

Glass bowl vase Barovier 60's
Located in Palermo, IT
Barovier & Toso vase, in its characteristics the glass expresses bubbles around the whole vase, being handmade by the great masters we can notice a bubble a little bigger than all th...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Murano Glass

Glass bowl vase  Barovier 60's
Glass bowl vase  Barovier 60's
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1960s Art Pottery Turquoise Architectural Planter California
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Ceramics Aqua Green Turquoise Architectural pottery planter pot California 8.5 tall x 13.75 diameter Planter Pot garden patio home In the Style o...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Pottery

Monumental Ercole Barovier, Barovier & Toso Efeso Blue Vase, 1964
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A large blue art glass vase from the 'Efeso' series designed by Ercole Barovier in 1964 for Barovier & Toso, Murano, Italy. Thick glass in bright blue w...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Glass Dish Barbini Attributed, Design 1980
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Murano glass dish Barbini attributed design 1980, inside colorful colored murrine as you see an abstract picture.
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Murano Glass

Architectural Pottery Purple Glazed Bell Planter
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Medium sized planter by Architectural Pottery with a pop of color in a purple glaze. This planter has a bell-shaped body with its widest section through its middle region. Dimension...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Stoneware

20th Colorful German Baluster Peacock Vase by Ulmer Keramik
Located in Miami, FL
Featuring a painted chinesse scenes with exotic fruits, animals, ocean, and huts. The baluster vase was made by the German company Ulmer Keramik, which was established in Bohemia aft...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Italian Fruitwood Cane and Brass Cachepot Planter Jardinieres
Located in Carimate, Como
Elegant Italian caned dining chairs made from fruitwood with rounded sides in faux bamboo carved columns and central frontal caned standing o...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Cane, Fruitwood

French bamboo cache pot/planter 1950-1960
Located in Herentals, BE
This sturdy cache pot has 2 handles and is equipped with the original zinc inner container. A pot can be used with a maximum dimensions of 21 cm at the top and 15 cm at the bottom an...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Bamboo

Midcentury Green Flower Planter Made in Italy for Tiffany
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Adorable glazed green porcelain ceramic frog and flower pot / planter retailed by Tiffany. We have found no other examples. Has not been used and like new. Made in Italy model 405.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Mid-Century Modern Murano Sommerso Art Glass Bowl 1960s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Mid-Century Modern Murano Sommerso Art glass bowl 1960s A large and heavy Murano Sommerso glass bowl most probably manufactured by Seguso Vetri d'Arte circa 1960s. Manufactured in r...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Petite Robert Maxwell & David Cressey Storage Jar for Earthgender
Located in Glendale, CA
Petite Robert Maxwell & David Cressey Storage Jar for Earthgender. Studio executed in hand thrown and designed textured earthenware with matching glazed lid, ideal as both a storage ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Earthenware

1960s Massive Coned Planters Pair by Willy Guhl for Eternit, California Style
Located in Hyattsville, MD
These are quite massive and beautiful pair of conical entrance planters. 26 lbs. each. No markings found. Each pot has two drain holes. And each pot has a semi flaky textural painted surface on the cement, not sure if this is original. Dia 30 x H 16 in. Attributed design by the iconic Wily Guhl...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Cement

Ungemach Pottery Co., Vintage Ceramic 'Faux Bois' Planter, U.S., circa 1950s
Located in Chatham, ON
UNGEMACH POTTERY COMPANY (UPCO) - Vintage ceramic 'faux bois' planter - molded decoration - green glaze throughout - signed on the base - United States - circa 1950's. Excellent v...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Ceramic

Large Italian Romeo Rega Flower Planter from 1970's
Located in Vilnius, LT
Large vintage Italian Romeo Rega planter in chrome and brass from the 1970s. Solid and heavy planter is on wheels that works perfectly and makes easy to change position without need ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Brass, Chrome

Robert Maxwell & David Cressey Storage Jar for Earthgender
Located in Glendale, CA
Robert Maxwell & David Cressey Storage Jar for Earthgender. Studio executed in hand thrown and designed textured earthenware with matching glazed lid, ideal as both a storage solutio...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Earthenware

Tripod Scandinavian Planter Ceramic Black & White Stripes, Sweden 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful molded ceramic flower pot glazed in black and white stripes, mounted on tripod wrought iron legs. An original decorative planter suitable for a large green plant for your o...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Wrought Iron

Lenci ceramic basket, Italy, circa 1930s.
Located in Palermo, PA
Lenci Torino ceramic basket, Italian production circa 1930s. Leaf decoration on ivory background. Excellent condition, no breaks or defects, see photos. D...
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1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Ceramic

Willy Guhl for Eternit Large Rectangle Window / Balcony Concrete Planter, Signed
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 in the 1960s and 1970s Switzerland and signed and dated underneath, circa 1968. This special low-profile and rare long sized rectangle-shaped concrete planter has a patinated natural exterior finish and organic aging over decades of UK climate. Excellent planter size for a variety of various uses such as succulents, plants, weeping grass with the planter on a stand, window or balcony privacy hedge, or any other outdoor decorative use. Consider using this Willy Guhl Concrete Planter Pot in a Architectural, Postmodern, Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Danish modern garden, yard or penthouse apartment balcony but could also look fantastic in a Contemporary or Zen / Minimalism setting. Also consider mixing it up in a Traditional, Transitional, Classical or Art Deco space with a splash of juxtaposition. Would also be an apt choice in a commercial project such as an outdoor hotel lobby lounge or members club, creative design studio or high-rise executive office balcony. MEASUREMENTS: H 6.875" x W 23.5" x D 6.875" CONDITION: Sturdy and structurally sound. Has beautiful antiquing and patina throughout from decades of organic aging which can include minor chipping, stains or other blemishes however this lightly distressed look is common, expected and desirable for these early production originals. Some examples may display light...
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1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Concrete

Pair of Rattan Amphoras Vases by Vivai del Sud, Italy 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
1960s pair of rattan vases with two handles in the shape of an ancient Amphoras by Vivai del Sud, Rome, Italy. Vivai del Sud was a renowned brand in...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Bamboo, Rattan

Terry Stone Ceramic Planter, Arizona, 20th Century
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Terry Stone Small Scale Ceramic Planter, Arizona, 20th Century. This piece is signed. Terry Stone previously worked in the ceramics studio at Arcosanti for nine years.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Ceramic

Large marble planter in pink marble, Belgium ca. 1980
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Belgium / 1980 / planter / marble / mid-century Exquisite large square planter with minimalistic design in luxurious pink marble. Made in Belgium in the 1980s. Standing of 4 square ...
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1980s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Marble

Jardiniere Mid Century Modern Iron With Leaves and Gold Leaf France 1950s
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
iron planter with leaves and gold leaf Mid-20th century. hollywood regency style, brutalist wrought iron, vintage, france, french It has an indoor plastic planter and is designed to...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Iron, Gold Leaf

Large California Modern Matte Black Planter Pot by Gainey
Located in Ferndale, MI
Large Gainey of Laverne California planter pot. Finished in a matte black glaze. No cracks or chips no drill through. Very clean exterior. Evidence of use...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Pottery

French Black Decorated Cloisonné Vase
Located in Milano, IT
A beautiful decorated French cloisonné vase belonging to the 1900s, of fine French manufacture. The vase has a smaller but round base bordered in gold. The vase then widens to take a...
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Early 1900s French Antique Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Ceramic

Midcentury White Glazed Ceramic Bauer Planter
Located in Glendale, CA
Midcentury White Glazed Ceramic Bauer Planter Executed in matte white glazed ceramic. A very clean and increasingly rare vintage example of Bauer's iconic "Swirl" design, reminiscen...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Ceramic

Midcentury Speckle Glazed Mint Ceramic Bauer Planter
Located in Glendale, CA
Midcentury Speckle Glazed Mint Ceramic Bauer Planter Executed in speckle glazed mint ceramic. A very clean and increasingly rare vintage example of Bauer's iconic "Swirl" design, re...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Ceramic

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, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Ceramic

Willy Guhl Planter on Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Willy Guhl for Eternit 47" planter on stand. Floating saucer planter on base. Sculptural garden vessel. The base can be flipped upside down for u...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Concrete

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

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Concrete

Green ceramic cache pot with leaves decor by Jean Roger circa 1960
Located in NICE, FR
This vibrant green ceramic cache-pot by French designer Jean Roger was crafted in the 1960s. Its unique design features a series of sharp, leaf-like protrusions circling the pot, cre...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Ceramic

Big Bonsai, Glass and Ceramic
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads 'View All From Seller'. And you can see more objects to the style for sale. Why are there so many antiques in Argentina? In the 1880 – 1940 there was a grate wave of immigration encouraged by the periods of war that were taking place. 1st World War took place between 1914 and 1918 2nd World War took place between 1939 and 1945 The immigrants options were New York or Buenos Aires. Tickets were cheap and in Buenos Aires they were welcomed with open arms, as it was a country where everything was still to be done. Argentina was the country of new opportunities, labour was needed and religious freedom was assured, in many cases the of the family travel first until they were settled and then the rest of the family members join them. In the immigrant museum “Ellis Island Immigrant Building” in New York you can se the promotional posters of the boats that would take them to a new life. Between the years 1895 and 1896, Argentina had the highest DGP (gross domestic product) per capita in the world according to the Maddison Historical Statistics index, this situation arose due to the large amount of food being exported to European countries, which were at war. The Argentinean ships left the port of Buenos Aires with food, but they returned with furniture, clothes and construction elements, (it´s common to see this the old buildings of the historic neighbourhood of San Telmo, the beams with the inscription “Made in England)”, as well as many markets that were built in Buenos Aires, such us the San Telmo Market, whose structure was brought by ship and afterwards assembled in 900 Defensa Street. With the great influence of European immigrants living in the country, the children of the upper classes travelled to study in France, resulting in the inauguration of “La Maison Argentinienne”, on 27th of June 1928, in the international city of Paris, which hosted many Argentinians that were studying in Frace. It´s the fourth house to be built after France, Canada and Belgium, being the first Spanish-speaking one. Still in place today (17 Bd Jourdan, 75014, Paris, France). Many of the children of these wealthy families who attended international art exhibitions, museums and art courses abroad, took a keen interest in the European style. This is why Buenos Aires was at the time referred as “The Paris of South America”. Between the years 1890 and 1920 more than a hundred Palaces were built on Alvear Avenue the most exclusive avenue in Buenos Aires. Today some of these palaces have been transformed into museums, hotels and embassies. In the year 1936, the Kavanagh building was inaugurated, it was the tallest reinforced concrete building in South America. During 1994 the American Society of Civil Engineers distinguished it as an “international engineering milestone”, and it´s now considered a World Heritage of Modern Architecture. At the time was common to hire foreign architects such as Le Corbusier, who visited Buenos Aires/Argentina in 1929 and in 1948 he drew up the blueprints for a house built in La Plata City (which was declared a World Heritage Site). In 1947, the Hungarian architect Marcelo Breuer designed “Parador Ariston” in the seaside city of Mar del Plata. After an Argentinean student at Harvard University convinced him to come to Argentina. He worked on an urban development project in the Casa Amarilla, area of La Boca. The Ukrainian architect, Vladimiro Acosta, arrives in Argentina in 1928 and worked as an architect until que moved to Brazil. Antonio Bonet, a Spanish architect who worked with Le Corbusier in Paris, arrives in Argentina in 1937, where he carried out several architectural works and in 1938 designs the well-known BFK chair. Andres Kálnay, of Hungarian origin, made around 120 architectural masterpieces, among which the former Munich brewery stands out, he even made the furniture’s design. The German architect, Walter Gropius, director of the Bauhaus, lived in Argentina, where he wrote articles for “Sur” magazine and founded in Buenos Aires, an architectural firm with Franz Möller, who was also an architect, where he built two houses. At the same time several famous designers decided to immigrate to Argentina, among them we can find the well-known French designer, Jean-Michel Frank, who arrived in the country in 1940 and also worked for the Rockefeller family. Special pieces were made, which were sold exclusively in the country, such as the well-known German company “WMF”, who sold their products by catalogue, which were chosen by the ladies of High Society in the list of wedding gifts, as well as the pieces designed by Christofle. The Swiss sculptor Alberto Giacometti, made special pieces for Argentinean mansions. In 1904 the first Jansen branch outside Paris was established in Buenos Aires, as the Argentinean clientele demanded a large amount of furniture, from the end of the 19th Century to the mid-20th Century. In 1970, the brand Rigolleau Argentina made pieces authorised by Lalique. The brands Maple and Thompson also set up shop in the country. The French plastic artist, Marcel Duchamp moved to Argentina in 1918-1919. Glass signed Gallé, Charder, Leverre, Schneider, Muller and other French firms. They were bought in flower shops and were given to ladies with beautiful floral arrangements. Some furniture manufacturers travelled to international fairs and bough the patterns to produce the furniture in Argentina, such as the furniture firm Englander and Bonta, who bought the patterns ins Italy. It is worth mentioning that in Argentina we have the largest Community of Italians outside...
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1980s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Art Glass, Ceramic

John Follis & Rex Goode Architectural Planter Model CP-13 with Redwood Base
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual and hard to find John Follis and Rex Goode planter by Architectural Pottery circa 1970s. This is a yellow-ochre colored gla...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Ceramic

Earthgender by Robert Maxwell and David Cressey in Royal Blue
Located in Southampton, NJ
Earthgender Planter in Royal Blue Glaze by David Cressey & Robert Maxwell. Multiples available. Wheel thrown pieces so you can expect slight variations to form & size. Please see our...
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Mid-19th Century American Antique Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Ceramic

Black and White 20th Century Ceramic Planter Cachepot Vase by Elchinger, 1950
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Elchinger Realised circa 1950 Large white and black abstract ceramic vase or chachepot Original good condition Signed Measure...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Ceramic

Vintage Flower Pots, West Germany, 1960s
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage flower pots, West Germany, 1960s Set of four blue and green flowerpots made in West Germany in the 1960s. Measures: Heights 11 to 14 cent...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Ceramic

Green Ceramic Pottery Vase Spades Flowers by Moly Sabata Famechon Carlin Dangar
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Moly-Sabata by Famechon and Carlin, circa 1970, midcentury design form. Elegant green sculptural vase by the French artist during an art residence in Moly Sabata, where Anne Dangar...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Ceramic

Speckled Glaze Stoneware Planter, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Hand-thrown cylinder planter vase by Danish company Ting Keramik in the 1960s. Speckled earth toned glaze in warm beige, black and brown colors inside and...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

Pair of Large Italian Romeo Rega Flower Planters from 1970's
Located in Vilnius, LT
Pair of large vintage Italian Romeo Rega planters in chrome and brass from the 1970s. Solid and heavy planters are on wheels that works perfectly and makes easy to change position wi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Brass, Chrome

Mid-century Modern planters, cachepots and jardinières for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern planters, cachepots and jardinières 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, cachepots and jardinières created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, building and garden elements, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern planters, cachepots and jardinières 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, cachepots and jardinières, popular names associated with this style include Willy Guhl, Architectural Pottery, David Cressey, and Eternit. 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, cachepots and jardinières differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $65 and tops out at $19,590 while the average work can sell for $996.

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