Mini gilt bronze jardiniere

A jardinière was the 19th century answer to bringing the garden indoors, a decorative planter made to sit on a console or mantel with flowers or a small fern inside. This one is gilt bronze, the specialty of the French bronzeurs of the Napoleon III period, when gilded ornamental metalwork reached its peak.

The scale is intimate, made for a side table rather than a grand salon: a luxury object first and a planter second, meant to catch the light. Featuring the original gilt lining which is rather shallow. Great for displaying small possessions like books, or using as a catch-all. Mid/late 19th century.

8.5" x 5"

Hand sourced in France, September 2026