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Willy Guhl for Eternit Tilted Spindle Concrete Planter, circa 1968
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
including 'Diablo' planters, handkerchief 'elephant ears' planters, rectangular balcony liner planters
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Concrete

Handkerchief Concrete Planter by Willy Guhl for Eternit, c. 1968
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
the 'Handkerchief' planter (or 'Mouchoir' in French), but also known as the 'Elephant Ear' planter
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Concrete

Willy Guhl Handkerchief Planter, Cast Stone Modern Sculptural Jardinière, France
By Willy Guhl
Located in Brooklyn, NY
the student group included the Elephant Ear Planter (1951), which was formed from draping their fabric
Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Cast Stone

Willy Guhl for Eternit, Mid-Century Modern Concrete Garden Handkerchief Planter
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in London, GB
Handkerchief elephant ear planter. It looks like a large seed pod and will look very special once planted up
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Concrete

Large Handkerchief Concrete Planter by Willy Guhl for Eternit, c. 1968
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
it is named the 'Handkerchief' planter (or 'Mouchoir' in French), but also known as the 'Elephant Ear
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Concrete

Handkerchief Concrete Planter in Red by Willy Guhl for Eternit, c. 1968
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. However it is named the 'Handkerchief' planter (or 'Mouchoir' in French), but also known as the 'Elephant
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Concrete

Vintage Tall Ceramic Elephant Planter with Cachepot
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Vintage ceramic elephant planter. Colorful hand painted garden element in colorful details. 1970s
Category

Vintage 1970s Asian Bohemian Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Elephant Planters
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A large pair of glazed and paint decorated pottery planters.
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Planters and Jardinieres

Vintage Willy Guhl Elephants Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Sidmouth, Devon
A large elephant ear planter, designed by modernist leader Willy Guhl It's always wonderful to
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Cement

Pair of Monumental Hand-Carved Elephant Planters in Cement
Located in Bridport, CT
Very unique pair of cement planters. Planters have hand-carved elephant with tree details. The
Category

Vintage 1970s American Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Cement

Elephant Ear Planter by Willy Guhl
By Willy Guhl
Located in Carmel Valley, CA
Beautifully patinated authentic Elephant Ear planter, designed by Willy Guhl and handmade by
Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Cement

Pair of Bronze Elephant Form Planters
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Superb casting with crisp detail and varieted patination. The elephants are posed in kneeling
Category

Vintage 1980s Thai Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Bronze

Very Large Willy Guhl Elephant Ear Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Woodbury, CT
We bought this original Elephant Ear planter, designed by Willy Guhl and hand-molded by Eternit, SA
Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Large Willy Guhl Elephant Ear Planters with Superb Patina
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Woodbury, CT
difference between the Elo version and the Eternit Elephant Ear versions is that the the Elo planters have
Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Other

Willy Guhl Elephant Ear Concrete Cement Planter 1950 Swiss Design
Located in Villeurbanne, Rhone Alpes
Elephant ear planter a classic design by Willy Guhl, one of the most important Swiss designer. This
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Concrete

Pair of Large Elephant Ear Planters Designed by Willy Guhl
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Woodbury, CT
difference between the Elo version and the Eternit Elephant Ear versions is that the the Elo planters have
Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Other

Two Small Elephant Ear Planters in the Style of Willy Guhl
By ELO
Located in Woodbury, CT
patent issues. These lovelies are the Élo version of the Willy Guhl Elephant Ear planters and can be
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Other

Three Enormous Elephant Ear Planters by Elo in the Manner of Willy Guhl
By ELO
Located in Woodbury, CT
between the Eló version and the Eternit Elephant Ear versions is that the the Eló planters have four
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Cement

Blue Glazed Elephant Pot
Located in New York, NY
Large Elephant Pot, Blue 28"W x 32"H
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Pottery

Elephant Foot Lotus Bowl
Located in Wainscott, NY
Ceramic Lotus shaped Bowl, Stoneware with Black " Birch Bark" finish.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Stoneware

Silver Plated Elephant Heads Jardiniere
Located in Isle sur sorgue, Provence
Silver Plated Elephant Heads Jardiniere 1950 Origin France
Category

Vintage 1950s French Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Silver Plate

Monumental Fabulous Planter, France, circa 1970
By ELO
Located in Southampton, NY
A monumental (rare size) fiber cement elephant ear planter by ELO, France, circa 1970
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Cement

Pair of Fibrated Cement Handkerchief Planters after Willy GUHL
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Pair of Handkerchief planters similar to "Elephant Ears" Fibrated Cement Planters by Willy GUHL for
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Planters and Jardinieres

Vintage 1960s Hollywood Regency Hand Painted Terracotta Elephant Plant Stand
Located in Pasadena, CA
Hand Painted Vintage Chinese Elephant Plant Stand
Category

20th Century German Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Terracotta

Rare Pewter and Brass Elephant Plant Stand by Arthur Court
By Arthur Court
Located in Hollywood, FL
The plant holder with palm leaf decoration over palm tree stem resting on tripartite elephant tusks
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Pewter, Brass

White Midcentury Ceramic Elephant Side Table, or Planter
Located in Schagen, NL
This Asian elephant was manufactured, circa 1960s-1970s and features a Classic design with rare
Category

Mid-20th Century Asian Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

1950 s Willy Guhl Handkerchief Planters
By Willy Guhl
Located in Nashville, TN
1950's Handkerchief planter "Elephant Ears" Fibrated Cement Planters by Willy GUHL for Eternit AG
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Garden Ornaments

Three Huge Willy Guhl Elephant Ear Planters
By Willy Guhl
Located in Woodbury, CT
and distinctive elephant ear planters each has a different weathered surface. They will make an
Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Pair of Elephant Ear Planters Willy Guhl
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of iconic, undulating "Handkerchief" planters by Willy Guhl. Fantastically
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Planters and Jardinieres

Pair of Huge Willy Guhl Elephant Ear Planters
By Willy Guhl
Located in Woodbury, CT
This is a gorgeous pair of fiber cement Elephant Ear planters, designed by the iconic Willy Guhl
Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

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Elephant Planters For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of elephant planters available for sale. The range of distinct elephant planters — often made from stone, cast stone and cement — can elevate any home. We have 128 antique and vintage elephant planters in-stock, while there are 13 modern editions to choose from as well. Elephant planters have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of elephant planters to choose from, but at 1stDibs, mid-century modern, Hollywood Regency and modern elephant planters are of considerable interest. If space is limited, there are small elephant planters measuring 3.15 inches across. Elephant planters have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Willy Guhl, Eternit and ELO are consistently popular.

How Much are Elephant Planters?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,800, while they’re typically $225 on the low end and $17,766 highest priced.

Finding the Right Planters And Jardinieres for You

Beautiful plants deserve beautiful homes. It’s time to introduce antique and vintage planters and jardinieres to your home’s interiors and outdoor garden area.

The word “jardiniere” has roots in French, but the appeal of these vessels is global. The popularity of jardinieres — ceramic pots intended for cut flowers or plants — quickly gained traction in the United States during the start of the 20th century, when you could find them in some middle- and upper-class American homes. Jardinieres had already been coveted goods overseas for at least a couple of centuries by then, as intricate planters crafted from Chinese porcelain or gilded-bronze versions from Japan could be found in the living rooms of wealthy Europeans.

Today, the love for planters and jardinieres knows no bounds. And whether you consider yourself a proper gardener or merely a doting plant parent, there is likely a use for a planter inside or in the lively outdoor space around your home.

Outside, a pair of marble and terracotta planters or cast-iron urns designed in the neoclassical style can add a stately touch to your landscape design while helping establish boundaries between the areas you’ve created for gardening and entertaining.

Bare corners in your living room or dining room can often be difficult to populate with furnishings that fit just so, and a planter can change that. While it’s possible to get maximal impact from minimalist pottery — an understated mid-century modern planter could deliver on that front — you might be pining for an on-trend planter with pizzazz. Look to an outwardly angular fiberglass design decked out in bright colors to give your blooms a run for their money, while mounted or vintage hanging vessels can serve as the frame for nature’s organic artwork, quite literally taking your gardening skills to the next level.

Browse a broad collection of antique and vintage planters and jardinieres on 1stDibs today.

Questions About Elephant Planters
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