Minimalist Planters and Jardinieres
MINIMALIST STYLE
A revival in the popularity of authentic Minimalist furniture is rooted in history while reflecting the needs and tastes of the 21st century. Designer Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s aphorism that “less is more” influenced the evolution of 20th-century interiors with an emphasis on function and order. This was a shift from the 19th century, with its lavish Victorian decorating, and was spread around the world through design styles including Bauhaus and brutalism.
Yet Minimalism was present in furniture design long before the clean lines of modernism, such as in the simple and elegant utility of Shaker furniture. Although the Minimalist art movement of the 1960s and ’70s had little crossover with furniture design, artist Donald Judd was inspired by the Shakers in creating his own spare daybeds and tables from sturdy wood. (Judd, whose advocacy of symmetry also informed his architectural projects, furnished his Manhattan loft with unassuming but poetic works by iconic modernist designers such as Gerrit Rietveld and Alvar Aalto.)
Understatement rather than ornamentation and open space instead of clutter are central themes for a Minimalist living room and bedroom. As opposed to Maximalism, the focus for Minimalist furniture and decor is on simplicity and considering the design and purpose of every object.
Furnishings are usually made in neutral or monochrome colors and pared down to their essentials — think nesting coffee tables, sectional sofas and accent pieces such as ottomans. And Minimalist ceramics can help achieve a decor that is both timeless and of the moment. The organic textures and personalization of handmade craftsmanship associated with these works have served as a sort of anti-Internet to screen-weary decorators. That said, while the thoughtful ergonomics of Scandinavian modern furniture, with its handcrafted teak frames, are at home in Minimalist spaces, so are the quietly striking pieces by Japanese designer Naoto Fukasawa that employ industrial materials like stainless steel, aluminum and plastic.
Minimalist furniture is not for making flashy statements; it boasts subdued appeal and excels at harmonizing with any room. And, as it encompasses many different movements and eras of design, it also never goes out of style, owing to its tasteful refinement.
Find a collection of Minimalist tables, seating, lighting and more furniture on 1stDibs.
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Style: Minimalist
Chinese Lobed Pantry Vessel, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Charged with the humble task of storing dry goods, this small earthenware jar was hand-shaped in the early 20th century with balanced proportions and a beautifully irregular unglazed...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Minimalist Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of 1950's minimalist planters by Swiss designer, Willy Guhl - Eternit AG
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Bern, CH
Pair of minimalist concrete plant trough's by prominent Swiss designer, Willy Guhl. Made in Switzerland ca. 1950 - 1960. Produced by Eternit AG, Switzerland. Solid concrete with drai...
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1950s Swiss Vintage Minimalist Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Concrete
Minimalist Modernist Red Travertine Cube Form Planter Vessel
Located in Fort Collins, CO
Uncommon red travertine geometrically tessellated cube form planter. Substantially weighted stone piece with great presence, color and texture.
We love a clean line and a planter i...
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Late 20th Century Minimalist Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Travertine
Made to Order Firewood Holder Small
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Lance Thompson Inc. Made to Order
Fire Wood Box Basket Holder or Planter
Patinated black/dark brown steel, iron
Available any size, and finish. Two S...
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2010s American Minimalist Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Steel, Iron
Willy Guhl Conical Planter - Eternit AG, Switzerland #10
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Bern, CH
Original Willy Guhl Planter. Designed in 1951 and produced by Eternit SA, Switzerland.
Designer: Willy Guhl 1951, CH
Manufacturer: Eternit SA, CH
Measurements: Height: 37 cm Dia...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Minimalist Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Concrete
Willy Guhl Conical Planter - Eternit AG, Switzerland #11
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Bern, CH
Conical concrete flower pot by Swiss designer, Willy Guhl. Solid concrete made in Switzerland 1960 - 1970. Produced by Eternit AG.
Tapered structure with drainage holes in base. Th...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Minimalist Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Concrete
Willy Guhl Conical Planter - Eternit AG, Switzerland #5
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Bern, CH
Conical concrete flower pot by Swiss designer, Willy Guhl. Solid concrete made in Switzerland 1960 - 1970. Produced by Eternit AG.
Tapered structure with drainage holes in base. In...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Minimalist Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Concrete
Willy Guhl Concrete Planter - Eternit AG, Switzerland #4
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Bern, CH
Monumental concrete flower pot by Swiss designer, Willy Guhl. Solid concrete made in Switzerland 1960 - 1970. Produced by Eternit AG. Tapered structure with a ribbed upper section w...
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Late 20th Century Swiss Minimalist Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Concrete
Willy Guhl Conical Planter - Eternit AG, Switzerland #6
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Bern, CH
Conical concrete flower pot by Swiss architect and designer, Willy Guhl. Solid concrete made in Switzerland 1960 - 1970. Produced by Eternit AG, Switzerland. Tapered structure with d...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Minimalist Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Concrete
Pair of Willy Guhl Conical Planters #7&8
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Bern, CH
Pair of minimalist conical concrete flower pot by prominent Swiss designer, Willy Guhl. Solid concrete made in Switzerland 1960 - 1970. Produced by Eternit AG, Switzerland. Tapered s...
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Late 20th Century Swiss Minimalist Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Concrete
Cast Resin 'Terrace' Planter, Aged Stone Finish by Zachary A. Design
Located in Chicago, IL
The essence of summer. Heat and long days with friends. Greenery growing out of even the concrete. Everything fully alive.
Dimensions: Width 68 in. (173 cm), depth 20 in. (51 cm), h...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Resin, Fiberglass
Willy Guhl Conical Planter - Eternit AG, Switzerland #5
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Bern, CH
Monumental concrete planter by Swiss furniture designer, Willy Guhl. Solid concrete construction. Made in Switzerland 1960 - 1970. Produced by Eternit AG. Conical form with drainage...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Minimalist Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Concrete
Willy Guhl Concrete Planter - Eternit AG, Switzerland #2
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Bern, CH
Monumental concrete flower pot by Swiss designer, Willy Guhl. Solid concrete made in Switzerland 1960 - 1970. Produced by Eternit AG.
Tapered structure with a ribbed upper section ...
Category
Late 20th Century Swiss Minimalist Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Concrete
Willy Guhl Concrete Planter - Eternit AG, Switzerland #3
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Bern, CH
Monumental concrete flower pot by Swiss designer, Willy Guhl. Solid concrete made in Switzerland 1960 - 1970. Produced by Eternit AG. Tapered structure with a ribbed upper section w...
Category
Late 20th Century Swiss Minimalist Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Concrete
Willy Guhl Conical Planter - Eternit AG, Switzerland #9
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Bern, CH
Conical concrete planter by Swiss designer, Willy Guhl. Solid concrete made in Switzerland 1960 - 1970. Produced by Eternit AG.
Tapered structure with drainage holes in base. In or...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Minimalist Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Concrete
Willy Guhl Minimalist Planter with Stand - Eternit AG
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Bern, CH
Rare Mid Century Swiss minimalist planter with original powder coated steel base. Designed by Willy Guhl and produced by Eternit AG, Switzerland, 1960’s. This item has never been use...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Minimalist Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Concrete, Steel
Blackened Oak Mason Bee House
Located in Portland, OR
Handmade in-house by Material with solid wood and stocked with re-fillable compostable tubes, this Mason Bee House is an excellent way to invite these frien...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Cedar
HVLimon, Bow Planter
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With a background in architecture and design, 15+ years of manufacturing, architectural detailing, and planning interior spaces - HVLimón expertly designs and creates modern and inno...
Category
2010s American Minimalist Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Concrete
PLANTER BASE in teak for outdoor and indoor use
Located in East Hampton, NY
I designed these planter bases when I couldn’t find one for my outdoor deck I built this one. It holds up to a 12” pot. The 3 ground contact points minimize water and dirt accumulati...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Mahogany, Walnut, Teak, Oak, Maple
Cedar Mason Bee House
Located in Portland, OR
Handmade in-house by Material with solid wood and stocked with re-fillable compostable tubes, this Mason Bee House is an excellent way to invite friendly an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Cedar
Sculpture "Tactile Monolith No 4" by Stine Mikkelsen
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculpture "Tactile Monolith no 4" by Stine Mikkelsen
Dimensions: 42 x 84 x 40 cm
Material: Composite material based on crushed granite and fish glue. The inner construction is po...
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2010s Danish Minimalist Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Granite
Globe Floor Planter, Nude Pink & Brass
Located in Mugla, Bodrum
Globe is a planter collection inspired by the plants' search of sun, growth to sun in nature. Its name comes from our blue planet which it represents; Globe.
As being able to rota...
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2010s Turkish Minimalist Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Willy Guhl Concrete Flower Pot, 1960s Switzerland
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Perfect concrete flower pots by Willy Guhl. Made in Switzerland in the 1960s. Great vintage condition with unique patina on each as shown. Classic ...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Minimalist Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Cement
Willy Guhl Concrete Flower Pot, 1960s Switzerland
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Perfect large concrete flower pots by Willy Guhl. Made in Switzerland in the 1960s. Great vintage condition with unique patina on each as shown. Cl...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Minimalist Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Cement
Matte White Glazed Terra Cotta Planter Pot
Located in Ferndale, MI
A serene and individual semi-matte white glazed terra cotta planter pot. Minimalist in form with functional use.
Good condition, consistent w...
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Late 20th Century Minimalist Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Terracotta
Italy Hand-Carved Oak Wood Column
By DD Dimore
Located in Brescia, IT
This contemporary wood column has the surface well sculpted. It is a focal piece in every room and could give the right enhance to the objects placed on it. Design by DD Dimore, Ital...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Oak
Made to Order Firewood Holder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Lance Thompson Inc. Made to Order firewood box basket holder or planter
Patinated steel
Available any size, and finish.
Category
2010s American Minimalist Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Steel
Chinese Squared Zhenzhu Stone Basin
Located in Chicago, IL
A clean-lined interpretation of an ancient form, this stone basin was hand carved with a rounded interior within finely edged square form. The basin looks meticulously painted, but t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Stone
Hand-Carved Tigerman Zhenzhu Stone Planter
Located in Chicago, IL
A clean-lined interpretation of an ancient form, this footed basin was hand-carved by artisans in China's Shandong province. The mesmerizing pattern of zhen...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Stone
Willy Guhl Concrete Planter - Eternit AG, Switzerland #1
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Bern, CH
Monumental concrete flower pot by Swiss designer, Willy Guhl. Solid concrete made in Switzerland 1960 - 1970. Produced by Eternit AG.
Tapered structure with a ribbed upper section ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Minimalist Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Concrete
Minimalist planters and jardinieres for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Minimalist planters and jardinieres for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage planters and jardinieres created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with stone, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Minimalist planters and jardinieres made in a specific country, there are Asia, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original planters and jardinieres, popular names associated with this style include Tugce Sonmez Evin, Eternit, Willy Guhl, and DD Dimore. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for planters and jardinieres differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $85 and tops out at $3,648 while the average work can sell for $980.
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