Vintage Modern Planters

By Caroline Barry

Bringing the Outdoors in with Vintage Style

Moving plants from indoors to out and back again is as much a part of season change as an updated wardrobe.  We've found the best indoor planters for people who want to bring the outside in in truely green fashion - the following are all vintage pieces...

 

 - The 1970s look up-the-minute when represented by this assortment of brightly glazed pots in reds, brown and white. A slick, lasting collection for $1,800 through stellar union.

 - This 1940's aluminum planter created by one of Frank Lloyd Wright's sudents has the ahead-of-its-time aesthetic of the contemporary Asian style. A great find for architecture enthusiasts and modern minimalists, $2,500 at Sutter Antiques.

- Griffin Planters by Phase Design for Twentieth. A contemporary pair of planters with an architectural look, these are lightweight pieces individually crafted of hand sanded fiberglass covered in auto paint and finished with a clear coat, resulting in a  shiny, durable surface with visual depth. At twentieth art & design, contact dealer for price.

- Made specifically as an indoor planter, this mahogany piece with copper insert would make a perfect, modern, green room divider. At Collage for $1,200.

- A bold art piece perfect for the eco-conscious person lacking a green thumb. The Vaso Rito Indiano Planter by San Paola Venezia looks great with or without a plant. Contact DouglasRosin for price.

- Create a look of elevated modernism with this spun brass and iron planter by Paul McCobb. $2,500 at Sjae Alexandre.

- A set of four tall, minimal white ceramic glazed planters perfect for large plants. Available through Heir Antiques, $1,500 for the set.

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