What are olive jars made of?

Olive jars are made out of two types of clay - gray clay from Vaugrenier and red clay from Clausonnes, both located in France. The two clays are mixed together to achieve the final color of the jar. You’ll find a variety of olive jars from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

Olive Jar Planter

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Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

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Concrete

Willy Guhl Olive Jar Planter, 1960s Switzerland

$5,500

Pair Of Willy Guhl Olive Jar Planters

By Willy Guhl

Located in Ongar, GB

A pair composite cement olive jar planters from the 1960's and were produced in Switzerland by the

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Vintage 1960s Swiss Planters and Jardinieres

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Cement

Pair Of Willy Guhl Olive Jar Planters

$2,433 / set

Colossal Willy Guhl Olive Jar Planter, 1960s Switzerland

By Eternit, Willy Guhl

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Oversized concrete olive jar planter by Willy Guhl with great patina and prominent presence. Simple

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Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

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Concrete

Colossal Willy Guhl Olive Jar Planter, 1960s Switzerland

$7,800

Willy Guhl Monumental Olive Jar Planter

By Willy Guhl

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Gigantic concrete urn planter by Willy Guhl, with great patina and prominent presence. Simple and

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Vintage 1960s Swiss Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Concrete

Willy Guhl Monumental Olive Jar Planter

$6,800

Willy Guhl Olive Jar Planter, 1960s, Switzerland

By Eternit, Willy Guhl

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful ‘Olive’ planter designed by Swiss neo-functionalist and industrial design pioneer Willy

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Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Concrete

Willy Guhl Olive Jar Planter, 1960s, Switzerland

$5,500 / item

Large Willy Guhl Olive Har Planter

By Willy Guhl

Located in Ongar, GB

An extra large composite cement olive jar planter with a nice weathered patina. Made in 1960's

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Vintage 1960s Swiss Planters and Jardinieres

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Cement

Large Willy Guhl Olive Har Planter

$2,392

Green handcrafted garden planters

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Green handcrafted glazed garden planter, Mediterranean style pot, urn, cylindrical garden jars with

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Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Garden Ornaments

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Terracotta

Green handcrafted garden planters

$3,650

Large Antique on Stand Terracotta Olive Oil Jar Garden Urn Pot Planter Dealer CA

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Large Antique on Stand Terracotta Olive Oil Jar Garden Urn Pot Planter Dealer CA. Outstanding 19th

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Antique 19th Century Spanish Jars

Materials

Iron

Large Antique on Stand Terracotta Olive Oil Jar Garden Urn Pot Planter Dealer CA

$5,200

European Olive Jar

Located in New Orleans, LA

Very large beautiful vintage terra cotta olive jars with antiqued white paint from Mediterranean

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20th Century Greek Planters and Jardinieres

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Terracotta

European Olive Jar

$2,399

Moroccan Olive Jar

Located in Houston, TX

Moroccan olive jar made in terracotta and beautifully aged. This timeless piece has an old world

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Antique 19th Century Moroccan Planters and Jardinieres

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Terracotta

Moroccan Olive Jar

$2,100

Large High Vintage Garden Urn, Olive Oil Jar, Planter or Vase

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Very large vintage European garden planter, garden urn, garden pot, olive oil jar or simply a vase

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Vintage 1920s European Country Planters and Jardinieres

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Terracotta

Large High Vintage Garden Urn, Olive Oil Jar, Planter or Vase

$1,400

Large greek Olive Jar

Located in Houston, TX

Large Greek olive storage jar in terra cotta with traces of lime. Additional olive jars available

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Early 20th Century Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Terracotta

Large greek Olive Jar

$1,595

19thc. Italian Olive Jar

Located in New Orleans, LA

19thc. Olive Jar with Putti Faces

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Antique 19th Century Italian Planters and Jardinieres

19thc. Italian Olive Jar

$5,400

Antique Greek Olive Jar

Located in Houston, TX

Antique Greek olive jar. Hand-sculpted ribbed amphora in terracotta, early 20th century.

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Early 20th Century Greek Classical Greek Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Terracotta

Antique Greek Olive Jar

$2,400

Large 19th Century Grecian Terracotta Pithari Oil Jar Olive Pot Garden Planter

Located in Llanbrynmair, GB

A 19th Century Greek Pithari, traditional oil jar. An old piece with elegant form, narrow base with

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Antique Late 19th Century Greek Classical Greek Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Terracotta

Large 19th Century Grecian Terracotta Pithari Oil Jar Olive Pot Garden Planter

$1,948

Moroccan Vintage Green Olive Jar

By Berber Tribes of Morocco

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Moroccan vintage, 1960's green olive jar, or planter. Handcrafted by the Berber people in

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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Earthenware

Moroccan Vintage Green Olive Jar

$2,500

19th Century European Olive Jar

Located in New Orleans, LA

This monumental 19th century olive jar, also known as an oil jar, features stunningly distinctive

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Antique 19th Century European Planters and Jardinieres

19th Century European Olive Jar

$1,200

Antique Greek Terracotta Olive Jar

Located in Houston, TX

Antique Greek terracotta olive jar. Hand-sculpted ribbed Amphora in terracotta, early 20th century.

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Early 20th Century Greek Classical Greek Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Terracotta

Antique Greek Terracotta Olive Jar

$2,250

19th Century European Olive Jar

Located in New Orleans, LA

Large beautiful 19th century terracotta olive jars with antiqued white paint from Mediterranean

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Antique 19th Century Greek Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Terracotta

19th Century European Olive Jar

$2,399

French Biot Pot, Olive Jar

Located in Houston, TX

This is a beautiful French olive jar from the Biot region of France. The Alpes- Maritimes region of

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Antique 19th Century French Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Earthenware, Terracotta, Pottery

French Biot Pot, Olive Jar

$1,800

French Biot Pot, Olive Jar

Located in Houston, TX

This is a beautiful French olive jar from the Biot region of France. The Alpes- Maritimes region of

Category

Antique 19th Century French Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Earthenware, Terracotta, Pottery

French Biot Pot, Olive Jar

$1,800

French Biot Pot, Olive Jar

Located in Houston, TX

This is a beautiful French olive jar from the Biot region of France. The Alpes- Maritimes region of

Category

Antique 19th Century Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Earthenware, Terracotta, Pottery

French Biot Pot, Olive Jar

$1,800

French Biot Pot, Olive Jar

Located in Houston, TX

This is a beautiful French olive jar from the Biot region of France. The Alpes- Maritimes region of

Category

Antique 19th Century French Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Terracotta, Paint

French Biot Pot, Olive Jar

$1,800

Ribbed Spanish Terracotta Olive Oil Jar

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A terracotta olive oil jar with ribbed decoration. Spanish circa 1900.

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Early 20th Century Spanish Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Terracotta

Ribbed Spanish Terracotta Olive Oil Jar

$1,333

Early 20th Century Olive Oil Jars

Located in Brecht, BE

Two xl terra cotta olive oil jars, made early 20th century in the Castilla y Léon region in Spain

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Early 20th Century Spanish Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Terracotta

Early 20th Century Olive Oil Jars

$4,569 / set

Spanish 19th Century Terracotta Olive Jar

Located in Round Top, TX

A 19th century terracotta jar from the Catalan region of Spain. Minimalist and beautiful lines. A

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Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Terracotta

Spanish 19th Century Terracotta Olive Jar

$1,575

Extra Large Spanish Terracotta Olive Oil Jar

Located in Brecht, BE

These huge olive oil jars make great planters/jardinières ... rare to find them with these green

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Mid-20th Century Spanish Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Terracotta

Extra Large Spanish Terracotta Olive Oil Jar

$3,322

French 18th Century Provincial Olive Oil Jar

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A large French provincial partially glazed olive oil jar from Biot, France circa 1780. This large

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Antique 18th Century French Other Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Terracotta, Paint

French 18th Century Provincial Olive Oil Jar

$2,995

Antique Terrracotta Olive Jar on Stand

Located in New Orleans, LA

Unusual shape, beautiful patina. On a customized iron stand.

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Antique 19th Century French Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Iron

Antique Terrracotta Olive Jar on Stand

$2,980

French 19th Century Large Terracotta Olive Jar

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A massive French Provincial terracotta olive oil jar circa 1840. This patinated pot has lots of

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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Terracotta

French 19th Century Large Terracotta Olive Jar

$2,995

19th Century, Andalusia Olive Jar from Spain

Located in Round Top, TX

Early Spanish olive jar with wonderful age and patina.

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Antique 19th Century Spanish Planters and Jardinieres

19th Century, Andalusia Olive Jar from Spain

$1,900

French 19th Century Large Terracotta Olive Jar

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This large terracotta olive jar was made in France towards the end of the 19th century. There are

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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Terracotta

French 19th Century Large Terracotta Olive Jar

$3,995

French 19th Century Large Terracotta Olive Jar

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This large terracotta olive jar was made in France towards the end of the 19th century. There are

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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Terracotta

French 19th Century Large Terracotta Olive Jar

$3,995

Turkish Terracotta Olive Jar Or Garden Urn

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A large turkish terracotta olive pot. This beautiful piece can be used as a garden ornament or

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Vintage 1970s Turkish Other Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Terracotta

Turkish Terracotta Olive Jar Or Garden Urn

$587

Turkish Terracotta Olive Jar Or Garden Urn

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A large turkish terracotta olive pot. This beautiful piece can be used as a garden ornament or

Category

Vintage 1970s Turkish Other Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Terracotta

Turkish Terracotta Olive Jar Or Garden Urn

$587

Turkish Terracotta Olive Jar Or Garden Urn

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A large turkish terracotta olive pot. This beautiful piece can be used as a garden ornament or

Category

Vintage 1970s Turkish Other Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Terracotta

Turkish Terracotta Olive Jar Or Garden Urn

$587

19th Century French Biot Pot Olive Jar

Located in Burton, TX

This is a beautiful French olive jar from the Provençal town of Biot, France and features a lovely

Category

Antique 19th Century French Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Pottery, Terracotta

19th Century French Biot Pot Olive Jar

$1,600

19th Century French Biot Pot Olive Jar

Located in Burton, TX

This is a beautiful French olive jar from the Provençal town of Biot, France and features a lovely

Category

Antique 19th Century French Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Pottery, Terracotta

19th Century French Biot Pot Olive Jar

$1,600

Circa 1890 Pair of Terra Cotta Olive Jar

Located in Dallas, TX

Here we have a beautiful pair of Spanish terra cotta olive jars.

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Antique 19th Century Spanish Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Terracotta

Circa 1890 Pair of Terra Cotta Olive Jar

$1,600

Pair of Spanish Terra Cotta Urns Olive Jars

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Description: These massive jars were once used to hold olive oil and honey. As these pots are

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Early 20th Century Spanish Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Spanish Terra Cotta Urns Olive Jars

$4,800

19th Century Greek Antique Olive Jar with Ribs

Located in Encinitas, CA

Peloponnesian Koroni jar naturally weathered into a beautiful patina with lichen. Around the top

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Antique 19th Century Greek Classical Greek Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Terracotta

19th Century Greek Antique Olive Jar with Ribs

$2,800

19th Century Greek Antique Olive Jar with Ribs

Located in Encinitas, CA

Peloponnesian Koroni jar naturally weathered into a beautiful patina with lichen. Around the top

Category

Antique 19th Century Greek Classical Greek Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Terracotta

19th Century Greek Antique Olive Jar with Ribs

$2,800

Turn of the Century Lucena Spanish Earthenware Olive Jars

Located in Round Top, TX

This is a pair of cream earthenware olive jars from Lucena that have a gold glaze interior. They

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Early 20th Century Spanish Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Earthenware

Turn of the Century Lucena Spanish Earthenware Olive Jars

$2,695 / set

Large Mediterranean Terracotta Olive Jar With Reliefs, Great Patina

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Standing 36 inches tall this Mediterranean terracotta jar will be equally impressive both outdoor

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Early 20th Century European Rustic Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Terracotta

Large Mediterranean Terracotta Olive Jar With Reliefs, Great Patina

$950

Large Ribbed Greek Terracotta Olive Jar, Garden Urn, circa 1840

Located in Surrey, BC

A Classic, 1840s era large terracotta olive jar from Greece, in characteristic ribbed style, with a

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Antique 1840s Greek Greco Roman Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Terracotta

Large Ribbed Greek Terracotta Olive Jar, Garden Urn, circa 1840

$2,600

A Portuguese Painted Terracotta Olive Jar 17th/18th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

of tapering cylindrical form and having horizontal raised moldings and corded frieze decorations

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Portuguese Baroque Planters and Jardini...

A Portuguese Painted Terracotta Olive Jar 17th/18th Century

$2,940

Large Vintage Mediterranean Terracotta Olive Jar with Four Ring Handles

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Standing more than 30 inches tall this beautifully weathered terracotta olive jar will make a great

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Mid-20th Century European Greco Roman Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Terracotta

Large Vintage Mediterranean Terracotta Olive Jar with Four Ring Handles

$850

Greek 19th Century Terracotta Olive Oil Jar

Located in Seaford, GB

back to circa 1860, these antique Greek olive oil jars were essential vessels for the storage and

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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Terracotta

Greek 19th Century Terracotta Olive Oil Jar

$2,119

Large 19th Century Spanish Semi Glazed Terracotta Olive Jar with Handles

Located in Birmingham, AL

A large antique 19th century traditional Spanish terracotta orza or olive jar handmade in the

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Antique 1880s Spanish Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Terracotta

Large 19th Century Spanish Semi Glazed Terracotta Olive Jar with Handles

$3,500

Pair of French Terracotta and Yellow Glazed Olive Jars from Provence

Located in Dallas, TX

earthenware planter is decorated with a Provençal yellow glazed finish around the rim. The round pots are in

Category

2010s French Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Earthenware, Terracotta

Pair of French Terracotta and Yellow Glazed Olive Jars from Provence

$1,900 / set

Large Size French Provincial 19th Century Glazed Terracotta Biot Olive Oil Jar

Located in Atlanta, GA

A large size French Provincial terracotta olive oil Biot jar from Provence with traces of yellow

Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Terracotta

Large Size French Provincial 19th Century Glazed Terracotta Biot Olive Oil Jar

$4,950

19th Century Large Mediterranean Antique Terracotta Olive Jar, Multi-Color Glaze

Located in Encinitas, CA

Peloponnesian Koroni jar naturally weathered into a beautiful patina with lichen. Around the top

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Greek Classical Greek Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Terracotta

19th Century Large Mediterranean Antique Terracotta Olive Jar, Multi-Color Glaze

$4,800

Rustic French 1890s Biot Terracotta Olive Jar with Yellow Accents from Provence

Located in Atlanta, GA

A large size French terracotta Biot olive jar from Provence with yellow accents from the late 19th

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Pottery

Rustic French 1890s Biot Terracotta Olive Jar with Yellow Accents from Provence

$3,950

Pair of French 19th Century Biot Terracotta Pale Yellow Glazed Olive Jars

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of French 19th century Biot jars. This pair of antique French olive jars from Biot, France

Category

Antique 19th Century French Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of French 19th Century Biot Terracotta Pale Yellow Glazed Olive Jars

$9,595 / set

Turn of the Century Lucena Cream Olive Jar with Glazed Gold Interior

Located in Round Top, TX

The Jar originates from Lucena which is in the Andalusia region of Spain. It has a pretty warm

Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Earthenware

Turn of the Century Lucena Cream Olive Jar with Glazed Gold Interior

$1,745

19th Century Spanish Olive Jars with Hints of Original Green and Blue Paint

Located in Round Top, TX

Look at the close-up photos of these Spanish olive jars and you'll see the blue and green remnants

Category

Antique 19th Century Spanish Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Clay

19th Century Spanish Olive Jars with Hints of Original Green and Blue Paint

$2,900

Pair of French 1800s Biot Terracotta Olive Jars with Yellow Glaze from Provence

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of French large size terracotta Biot olive jars from Provence with yellow glaze from the

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Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Planters, Cachepots ...

Materials

Pottery

Pair of French 1800s Biot Terracotta Olive Jars with Yellow Glaze from Provence

$7,950 / set

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Olive Jar Planter For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic olive jar planter available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, terracotta and earthenware, every olive jar planter was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect olive jar planter — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each olive jar planter bearing Baroque hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made olive jar planter over the years, but those crafted by Berber Tribes of Morocco are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Olive Jar Planter?

Prices for an olive jar planter can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $995 and can go as high as $9,595, while the average can fetch as much as $2,673.

Finding the Right Planters-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 Olive Jar Planter

What are olive jars made of?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Olive jars are made out of two types of clay - gray clay from Vaugrenier and red clay from Clausonnes, both located in France. The two clays are mixed together to achieve the final color of the jar. You’ll find a variety of olive jars from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

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