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Antique Planter Ideas

Antique Planter Ideas

Hello and welcome to the Garden Outline photo gallery of antique planter ideas. Below you will find a summary of the benefits, main options and some design ideas we handpicked for you along with beautiful photos. Enjoy!
 
What are the benefits of antique planters?

  • Character – antique planters share their character and can make your space more interesting
  • Beautiful garden partner – antique planters create an appealing contrast with the lush greenery of a garden
  • Test of time – antique pieces have been tested by time and are typically made of high quality material
  • Eco-friendly – antique planters have been used and re-used over many years (or centuries!) so that’s a beautiful way to be eco-friendly

 
What are the main options for antique planters?

  • Types: jar, pot, urn, window box, repurposed (trunk, carriage, zinc bucket, bird bath)
  • Material: wrought and cast iron, stone, terracotta, concrete, zinc, marble, glazed clay
  • Antique signatures: white cast on terracotta planters, patina, moss, rust, scuffs of time, unique imperfections

 
What follows are beautiful photos of antique planter ideas along with design options we thought may be of interest to you. If you are interested in more planter ideas, have a look at our Planter Ideas photo gallery. If it is antiques that you fancy, try Ideas to Garden with Antiques. Enjoy and happy outdoor decorating!
 

1. Green Pergola Arbor

antique cast iron urn planter in a vibrant rust finish with green pergola top arbor and mint green wooden bench with hardwood estate plank fence and mulched garden pathPoints of Interest ● antique cast iron urn planter in a vibrant rust finish ● green pergola top arbor ● mint green wooden bench ● hardwood estate plank fence ● mulched garden path

2. Louvre Windows

bronze bird bath in a rust patina repurposed as planter with attached pergola with privacy walls and round table with moss-covered top and wooden sliding louvre windows with wall mounted marine lantern style patio lightingPoints of Interest ● bronze bird bath in a rust patina repurposed as planter ● attached pergola with privacy walls ● round table with moss-covered top ● wooden sliding louvre windows ● wall mounted marine lantern style patio lighting

3. Privacy Cypress

antique fluted glazed planters in various sizes and twin adirondack chairs with portable fire pit and pea gravel around stepping stone garden path with irregular slate paving in fire pit area and vintage bicycle decoPoints of Interest ● antique fluted glazed planters in various sizes ● twin adirondack chairs ● portable fire pit ● pea gravel around stepping stone garden path ● irregular slate paving in fire pit area ● vintage bicycle deco

4. Cherubs Keeping Watch

pair of painted stone urn planters and twin reclining cherubs stone garden statues with cherub clamshell wall fountain and mini wall pond with carved stone door topper and foresr green outdoor shuttersPoints of Interest ● pair of painted stone urn planters ● twin reclining cherubs stone garden statues ● cherub clamshell wall fountain ● mini wall pond ● carved stone door topper ● foresr green outdoor shutters

5. Jar with Feet

antique handcrafted terracotta jar with feet and orange tree in banded terracotta planter with mini raised beds flanking steps and aged brick sidingPoints of Interest ● antique handcrafted terracotta jar with feet ● orange tree in banded terracotta planter ● mini raised beds flanking steps ● aged brick siding

6. Twins

pair of antique cast iron urn planters and circular pond with water fountain and slate tile pond coping with stacked stone retaining wall and sunroom with stone base and boxwood hedges covering perimeter of pondPoints of Interest ● pair of antique cast iron urn planters ● circular pond with water fountain ● slate tile pond coping ● stacked stone retaining wall ● sunroom with stone base ● boxwood hedges covering perimeter of pond

7. Rolled Rim Cylinders

rolled rim cylinder planters with bands and handcrafted fruit designs and blue lobelia with pea gravel patio flooringPoints of Interest ● rolled rim cylinder planters with bands and handcrafted fruit designs ● blue lobelia ● pea gravel patio flooring

8. Repurposed Planter

antique wooden wagon body repurposed as planter and white and violet viola flowers with irregular stone pavers and mortared stone fencePoints of Interest ● antique wooden wagon body repurposed as planter ● white and violet viola flowers ● irregular stone pavers ● mortared stone fence

9. Low Bowl

low spray painted cast iron urn with ornate handlesPoints of Interest ● low spray painted cast iron urn with ornate handles ● young variegated plant ● weathered urn base ● cobblestone pavers

10. Row of Antique

low spray painted cast iron urn with ornate handles and young variegated plant with weathered urn base and cobblestone paversPoints of Interest ● row of large aged terracotta jars ● bougainvillea plants in jars ● low granite fence between jars doubling up as bench ● irregular granite tiles of various hues ● arched entryways

11. Geraniums in Tuscany

aged banded terracotta planter and fuschia geranium with marble top round cafe style table and aluminum and wood folding outdoor chairsPoints of Interest ● aged banded terracotta planter ● fuschia geranium ● marble top round cafe style table ● aluminum and wood folding outdoor chairs

12. Herringbone Brick Pattern

aged metal cylinder repurposed as planter with 4-lite front door and brick flooring with herringbone pattern and handcrafted window box with variegated crawling plantsPoints of Interest ● aged metal cylinder repurposed as planter ● 4-lite front door ● brick flooring with herringbone pattern ● handcrafted window box ● variegated crawling plants

13. Mossy Terracotta

handcrafted terracotta urn planter with moss and white cast and daffodils ready to bloom with snowdrops and purple heatherPoints of Interest ● handcrafted terracotta urn planter with moss and white cast ● daffodils ready to bloom ● snowdrops ● purple heather

14. Mint Green Lattice

hand carved clay pot in center of garden bed with vertical garden and mint green wooden lattice fence panels with mint green pergola and stamped concrete flooring with matching stepping stone garden pathPoints of Interest ● hand carved clay pot in center of garden bed ● vertical garden ● mint green wooden lattice fence panels ● mint green pergola ● stamped concrete flooring with matching stepping stone garden path

15. French Porch

antique stone urn planter with begonias pots and stacked stone fence with growing rosette Succulents and Z-style wooden shutters with outdoor front door lanternPoints of Interest ● antique stone urn planter ● begonias pots ● stacked stone fence with growing rosette Succulents ● Z-style wooden shutters ● outdoor front door lantern

16. Braids

Grecian stone urn planter with braided rim and fan palm plant with vertical braid siding accent matching the planterPoints of Interest ● Grecian stone urn planter with braided rim ● fan palm plant ● vertical braid siding accent matching the planter

17. Flower Accent

ridged terracotta jar and handcrafted terracotta trough with cherubs and stone aggregate flooring with floor pebble flower inlay and 2-panel wooden door with toplitePoints of Interest ● ridged terracotta jar ● handcrafted terracotta trough with cherubs ● stone aggregate flooring ● floor pebble flower inlay ● 2-panel wooden door with toplite

18. Towering Trees

antique bronze low urn planter with patina and three ridged terracotta olive jars with stone staggered retaining wall with boxwood hedges and tall evergreen treesPoints of Interest ● antique bronze low urn planter with patina ● three ridged terracotta olive jars ● stone staggered retaining wall ● boxwood hedges ● tall evergreen trees

19. Hand Carved Terracotta

handcarved rolled rim terracotta planters with fruit and flower designs with hydrangea flowers and stone and plaster siding with resin wall planters and stone window ledgesPoints of Interest ● handcarved rolled rim terracotta planters with fruit and flower designs ● hydrangea flowers ● stone and plaster siding ● resin wall planters ● stone window ledges

20. Antique Planters in Crete

painted and ridged cast stone jars with terra cotta planters of different shapes with blooming red geraniums and scalloped wooden bench with glass front built-in mailbox and stone raised bedPoints of Interest ● painted and ridged cast stone jars ● terra cotta planters of different shapes with blooming red geraniums ● scalloped wooden bench ● glass front built-in mailbox ● stone raised bed

21. Basil under the Sun

weathered bowl planter with handles and basil herb plant with painted wrought iron banister with scrollsPoints of Interest ● weathered bowl planter with handles ● basil herb plant ● painted wrought iron banister with scrolls

22. The Door

pair of weathered built-in wall planters with pink petunias and custom recessed panel wooden front door with iron rivets and iron kick platePoints of Interest ● pair of weathered built-in wall planters ● pink petunias ● custom recessed panel wooden front door with iron rivets ● iron kick plate

23. Carved Leaves

weathered terracotta jar with handles and hand carved leaf designs with arched doorway and aged wooden swing doors with resin fluted planters on ground and wallPoints of Interest ● weathered terracotta jar with handles and hand carved leaf designs ● arched doorway ● aged wooden swing doors ● resin fluted planters on ground and wall

24. Pansies in Antique

aged rolled rim stone planter with bright yellow and brown pansies and stone fence with trimmed hedges and cobblestone garden path with mortared rock edgingPoints of Interest ● aged rolled rim stone planter ● bright yellow and brown pansies ● stone fence ● trimmed hedges ● cobblestone garden path with mortared rock edging

25. Hand-Painted Touch

rolled rim terracotta water jar repurposed as planter and stenciled design on jar and mortared stone wall with circular screen window with metal insertPoints of Interest ● rolled rim terracotta water jar repurposed as planter ● stenciled design on jar ● mortared stone wall ● circular screen window with metal insert

26. Weathered By Time

weathered white cast iron ridged planter and calibrachoa (i.e. miniature petunias) and daisies in planter with low dry stone fence and trimmed hedge with stacked stone columnsPoints of Interest ● weathered white cast iron ridged planter ● calibrachoa (i.e. miniature petunias) and daisies in planter ● low dry stone fence ● trimmed hedge ● stacked stone columns

27. White Baskets

row of vintage molded concrete basket planters and white and salmon pink geraniums with weathered stone pathPoints of Interest ● row of vintage molded concrete basket planters ● white and salmon pink geraniums ● weathered stone path