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Willy Guhl Shallow Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Table top Willy Guhl shallow planter. Priced individually.
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Cement

Willy Guhl Shallow Planter
Willy Guhl Shallow Planter
H 16.5 in W 16.5 in D 6 in
Willy Guhl Large Shallow Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
tabletop Willy Guhl large scale shallow planter. Priced individually.
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Cement

Willy Guhl Large Shallow Planter
Willy Guhl Large Shallow Planter
H 20.5 in W 20.5 in D 6 in
Midcentury Large Shallow Willy Guhl Planter by Eternit
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Large shallow planter designed by Swiss architect Willy Guhl. Manufactured by Eternit AG, who
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Other

Primitive Carved Stone Trough, Weathered Planter, Bonsai Pot
Located in Leicester, GB
The most beautiful hand carved stone trough. Organic shape from the natural stone, with a shallow
Category

Early 20th Century English Primitive Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Stone

PAIR OF ANTIQUE 19TH CENTURY WHiTE CARRARA MARBLE SHALLOW GARDEN HOME PLANTERS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
antique 19th century white Carrara marble garden shallow planters Please note the delivery fee listed is
Category

Antique 19th Century European Victorian Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Carrara Marble

Early 20th Century Chinese Grain Tub
Located in Chicago, IL
seamlessly into modern interiors as a shallow planter for lush greenery.
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Elm

Early 20th Century Chinese Grain Tub
Early 20th Century Chinese Grain Tub
H 9.75 in W 36 in D 15 in
A Bronze Indian Urli
Located in Chicago, IL
, shallow planter, or water basin for floating flowers.
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Brass

A Bronze Indian Urli
A Bronze Indian Urli
H 7 in W 23.5 in D 21 in
Willy Guhl Low Planters
By Willy Guhl
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Willy Guhl low planters with shallow bowl that sits on matching base. Both planters have amazing
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Concrete

Willy Guhl Low Planters
Willy Guhl Low Planters
H 17 in Dm 31.5 in
Weller Wild Rose Three-Sided Jardiniere Planter
By Weller Pottery
Located in Red Lion, PA
colors, reflecting the era’s appreciation for hand-crafted beauty. Shallow jardiniere planters like this
Category

Vintage 1920s Arts and Crafts Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Cast Stone Birdbath Garden Ornament – Circa 1920
Located in West Hollywood, CA
aesthetic and wildlife presence in any outdoor space. This can also be used as a shallow planter for
Category

Vintage 1920s American Neoclassical Garden Ornaments

Materials

Cast Stone

A Chinese cloisonné and carved hardstone bonsai tree, Prunus circa 1920
Located in Central England, GB
bonsai tree. The tree is displayed in a shallow rectangular planter made from gilt brass and decorated
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Agate, Enamel

Pair, Mid-20th Century Cast Iron Planting Urns Resting on Square Plinth
Located in Round Top, TX
, resulting in an attractive metallic finish. Note the wide and shallow shape of the planter bowl with an egg
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Urns

Materials

Iron

Pair of Large Willy Guhl Bowl Saucer Planters
By Willy Guhl
Located in Woodbury, CT
We love these grand shallow planters, designed by the iconic Willy Guhl and made from fiber cement
Category

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

Materials

Other

Six Sided Concrete Planter with Residual White Paint
Located in Culver City, CA
This pair of elevated shallow depth hexagon planters on sturdy footing with residual white paint
Category

20th Century Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Concrete

Pair of Large Eternit Saucer Planters Designed by Willy Guhl
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Woodbury, CT
Traditionally known as "vasques", these large shallow saucer planters were designed by the iconic
Category

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

Materials

Other

Midcentury Large Shallow Willy Guhl Planter on Base by Eternit
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Large shallow planter with matching base, designed by Swiss architect Willy Guhl. Manufactured by
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Other

Large Garden Bowl on Pedestal
Located in New York, NY
A large marble bowl with decorated rim on a pedestal. A shallow planter, fountain, or pool, for an
Category

20th Century Indian Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Marble

Large Garden Bowl on Pedestal
Large Garden Bowl on Pedestal
H 18.5 in Dm 29.5 in
19th Century Chinese Stone Basin
Located in Chicago, IL
China's Shanxi province. Originally used as a grain mortar, we love the piece as a shallow planter or
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Granite

Old Eroded Teak Trough Planter, Thailand, Mid-20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old eroded teak trough or shallow planter 20 x 9.75 x 4.5" H, North Thailand, mid-20th century
Category

Mid-20th Century Thai Rustic Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Teak

Early 20th Century Chinese Drip Glaze Lotus Bowl
Located in Chicago, IL
well as an emblem of summer. Glazed on the interior, this low bowl is perfect as a shallow planter
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century French Hand Painted Blue and White Faience Jardinière Signed Gien
By Gien
Located in Dallas, TX
curved feet embellished with acanthus leaves. The shallow planter is hand painted throughout with floral
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Zinc

Pair Blue White Chinese Reticulated Porcelain Narcissus Bonsai Planters Qianlong
Located in Dublin, Ireland
and white porcelain double walled shallow planters of rectangular outline, circa last quarter of the
Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Shallow Footed Basin with Clouds and Phoenix
Located in Chicago, IL
A shallow stone basin with carved clouds and phoenix, and three Fu dog feet. Pagoda
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Stone

Chinese Shallow Cast Iron Lotus Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
China was the earliest known civilization to make cast iron. It first appeared thousands of years ago during the illustrious Zhou dynasty. Textured with lotus blossoms in high relief...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Iron

Chinese Shallow Cast Iron Lotus Vessel
Chinese Shallow Cast Iron Lotus Vessel
H 16.75 in W 32.75 in D 30.5 in
Stoneware Cactus Planter
Located in Fairfield, CA
A vintage stoneware pottery shallow bowl planter. A beautiful southwestern landscape has been hand
Category

Late 20th Century American Bohemian Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Pottery

Stoneware Cactus Planter
Stoneware Cactus Planter
H 2.5 in Dm 5 in
1960s French Concrete Planter
Located in High Point, NC
, supports the shallow wok-shaped planter, which is rimmed with a deep green tinge. The planter is ideal for
Category

Vintage 1960s French French Provincial Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Concrete, Steel

1960s French Concrete Planter
1960s French Concrete Planter
H 11.8 in W 41.3 in D 41.3 in
A Large Rectangular Carved Stone Trough Planter Garden Feature on Pedestal
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
. Hand carved from solid sandstone, the shallow rectangular planter was once a stone basin, the original
Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Early Victorian Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Stone, Sandstone

Early 20th Century Chinese Blue and White Butterfly Bulb Bowl
Located in Chicago, IL
shallow planter for succulents. Additional dimensions: Basin depth: 1".
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain, Hardwood

Early 20th Century Chinese Blue and White Ruyi Bulb Bowl
Located in Chicago, IL
or a shallow planter for succulents. Additional dimensions: Basin depth: 1.5".
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain, Hardwood

Italian Marble Planter / Shallow Urn
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century, perhaps earlier, Italian marble planter masks at the four corners of the base
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Urns

Materials

Marble

19th Century French Hand Painted Faience Jardinière from Normandy
By Rouen
Located in Dallas, TX
scalloped apron. The shallow, detailed planter has elegant side handles, a scalloped rim around the top, and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Planters, Cachepots and Jardin...

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

19th Century French Hand Painted Faience Jardinière from Normandy
By Rouen
Located in Dallas, TX
shaped apron. The shallow, detailed planter has elegant side handles, a scalloped rim around the top, and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Planters, Cachepots and Jardin...

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

19th Century French Hand Painted Blue and White Faience Jardinière from Normandy
Located in Dallas, TX
a shaped apron. The shallow, detailed planter has elegant side handles, a scalloped rim around the
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Planters, Cachepots and Jardin...

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

19th Century French Carved Hand Painted Faience Jardinière from Normandy
By Rouen
Located in Dallas, TX
France circa 1890 and oblong in shape, the shallow ceramic planter stands on four small tapered feet over
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Ceramic

Five Antique Limestone Planters
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Five Antique Limestone Planters. Five beautifully weathered, shallow planters made from Marlstone
Category

Antique 1820s Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Stone, Limestone

Five Antique Limestone Planters
Five Antique Limestone Planters
H 30 in W 45 in D 28 in
Mid-19th Century French Hand Painted Faience Jardinière Attributed to Gien
By Gien
Located in Dallas, TX
, and sits on four small tapered feet. The shallow planter is hand painted throughout with cornucopia
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

A Large Indian Urli, c. 1910
Located in Chicago, IL
, shallow planter, or water basin for floating flowers. It can also be planted.
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Bronze

A Large Indian Urli, c. 1910
A Large Indian Urli, c. 1910
H 9 in W 26.5 in D 25 in
Vintage 1980s Pink Ceramic Oval Tray
Located in Fairfield, CA
pink glaze. Perfect for keeping small items in place or could be used as a shallow planter bowl.  
Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage 1980s Pink Ceramic Oval Tray
Vintage 1980s Pink Ceramic Oval Tray
H 2.5 in W 10 in D 7.25 in
Spanish Antique Carved Stone Trough
Located in Atlanta, GA
shallow planter or fountain base. Please note that drainage holes would need to be drilled for proper
Category

Antique 19th Century Spanish Garden Ornaments

Materials

Stone

Spanish Antique Carved Stone Trough
Spanish Antique Carved Stone Trough
H 8.75 in W 30 in D 16.5 in
Chinese Reticulated Porcelain Narcissus Bonsai Planters, Early Qing Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Walled Shallow Planters of Rectangular Outline. Circa last quarter of the Eighteenth Century. Each finely
Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Garden Ornaments

Materials

Ceramic

Indian Bronze Urli Temple Vessel, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
centerpiece, shallow planter, or water basin for floating flowers.
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Indian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Bronze

Indian Bronze Urli Temple Vessel, c. 1700
Located in Chicago, IL
, shallow planter, or water basin for floating flowers.
Category

Antique Late 17th Century Indian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Bronze

A Large Indian Urli, c. 1910
Located in Chicago, IL
, shallow planter, or water basin for floating flowers. It can also be planted.
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Bronze

A Large Indian Urli, c. 1910
A Large Indian Urli, c. 1910
H 8 in W 26 in D 27.5 in
19th Century French Hand Painted Faience Oblong Jardinière with Floral Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
decorated with acanthus leaves. The shallow, detailed planter dressed with elegant scrolled rope-form side
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Planters, Cachepots and Jardin...

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

19th Century French Hand Painted Blue and White Faience Oblong Jardinière
Located in Dallas, TX
scalloped apron. The shallow, detailed planter dressed with elegant scrolled side handles, features a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Planters, Cachepots and Jardin...

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Mid-Century French Delft Style Hand Painted Blue and White Faience Jardiniere
Located in Dallas, TX
shaped apron. The shallow, detailed planter is dressed with elegant snake side handles over a bombe and
Category

Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Set of Three Bronze Shallow Planters
Located in Woodbury, CT
These planters are priced individually. . Lion masks with ringed handles, greek key motif, lion paw
Category

20th Century Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Bronze

Five Habitat Planters
Located in Southampton, NY
Five stackable chrome Habitat planters with separate bases that could also be shallow planters
Category

Vintage 1970s American Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Vintage Cast Iron Birdbath with Leaf Form Base, Scrolls and Flowers and Leaf Rim
Located in Cardiff, CA
This is a great birdbath for using as a shallow planter or small table with leaves, flowers and
Category

20th Century American Classical Roman Garden Ornaments

Materials

Iron

1950s Lane Ceramic Pink Flamingoes Planter
By Lane Furniture
Located in Papaikou, HI
. Attached to a shallow planter or low flower bowl. Signed on the bottom and back.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

1950s Lane Ceramic Pink Flamingoes Planter
1950s Lane Ceramic Pink Flamingoes Planter
H 13.5 in W 13.75 in D 7.5 in
Oversized Blue Glazed Fountain Base
Located in New York, NY
lovely bird bath if plugged or shallow planter. *Not available for sale or to ship in the state of
Category

20th Century Fountains

Materials

Iron

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Shallow Planter For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic shallow planter available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, metal and iron, every shallow planter was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer shallow planter, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A shallow planter made by louis xv designers — as well as those associated with mid-century modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made shallow planter over the years, but those crafted by Willy Guhl, Eternit and Gien are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Shallow Planter?

Prices for a shallow planter can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $58 and can go as high as $16,800, while the average can fetch as much as $1,300.
Questions About Shallow Planter
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    The best plant for shallow planters is vegetables. Because vegetables such as lettuce and onions do not have deep roots, they grow well in several inches of topsoil.