Decorate with Vintage Planters and Plant Stands
The days are getting cooler and garden plants are reaching the end of their blooming season. Now is the time to consider bringing mother nature inside — with style. Vintage planters and plant stands are a great way to keep that “summer feel” going.
Plants were popular in the Victorian home. Jardinieres on stands and wooden or marble plant stands were made to hold large potted plants, especially ferns. Wire and iron racks that resembled trees or shelves were made to hold groups of small pots. A flat round tray at the top of the stand held either a plant in a ceramic bowl or a small statue. Pedestals were used to fill the corners of the rooms to add to the fill-every-nook-and-cranny look of Victorian décor. Here are 5 great examples.
Roseville Blackberry jardinière and pedestal, unmarked, pattern introduced c.1932, 29 in. h. by 13 1/2 in. diam., $1,920.
Photo: Rago Arts & Auction Center
Planter, designed by Clarice Cliff (1899-1972), marked, 10 in. w., sold for $62. Cliff was an English ceramic artist who worked at several English potteries and is known for her brightly colored Art Deco designs. It’s from her most famous line called Bizarre ware, made from 1927 until 1936. Bizarre pieces featured vibrant geometric patterns, flowers, trees and landscapes.
Squirrel planter, McCoy Pottery, Roseville, Ohio, 1950s, 6 in. h. by 8 1/2 in. w., sold in an online auction for the bargain price of $11. If you have more money to spend, this 6 1/2-inch-high Pink Poppy vase is for sale in an online shop for $475. It, too, was made by McCoy in the 1950s.
Brass plant stand, with a tile top made by Longwy, France, sold for $4,650.
Photo: Rago Arts & Auction Center.
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I was given a bamboo plant stand that was my grandmothers. I remember it was always in the middle of the large window in her sitting room and had a huge Boston Fern on it . it is 30 1/2″ tall with a 14″ x 13 1/2″ wooden piece on the top. Thanks for posting about plant stands. It reminds me of happy times. SC
Don’t forget about Wallpockets! They are a fun collectible to decorate your walls with and even plant your favorite plant indoors if you want to for the winter.
If you want …you can use a thick mill plastic to line the inside wallpocket and then add your dirt and plant. Add some sand or pebbles for draining to the bottom of the dirt. This will keep the pottery in nicer condition for longer.
Or you can use a plastic water vile filled with water and add flowers to adorn your kitchen for fresh flowers! I use old prescription bottles that will fit down inside filled with water. Check ebay for some great ones!