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Mid-Century Green Glazed Planter for Succulents & Shelf Decor

Bring a little mid-century charm to your shelf or windowsill with this glossy vintage green ceramic planter. The sculptural silhouette—ribbed sides, a scalloped rim, raised floral/leaf relief, and a pedestal base with scroll feet—makes it feel like décor even before you add a plant.

Sized just right for succulents, small houseplants, or a simple tabletop centerpiece, this piece adds that classic MCM pop of deep green that looks especially good with warm woods, brass accents, and bright, library-style interiors.

Details

  • Era: Mid-century modern (c. 1950s–1970s)
  • Material: Glazed ceramic (unmarked)
  • Color: Deep forest green with darker shaded accents; glossy finish
  • Size: 9" L x 4" W x 3.5" H (approx.)
  • Design: Ribbed exterior, scalloped top edge, floral relief band, pedestal base with scrolled feet
  • Use: Ideal for small plants, succulents, or decorative tabletop styling (liners recommended if planting directly)

Condition  

Very good vintage condition with light, age-appropriate surface wear and minor glaze rubs on high points/edges. Bottom shows typical shelf wear. No chips or cracks seen in the photos.

Collector’s Notes

MCM green-glaze ceramics are having a moment for a reason—this one has that sculptural profile and classic “statement glaze” collectors love, without taking up much space.

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This green glazed planter has ribbed sides and a scalloped rim for a small plant on a windowsill. If it's the one you've been looking for, it's ready to come home.

  • Near Fine: Close to new. Any flaw is small and named above.
  • Very Good: Light use. Every flaw is named above, and none of them get in the way of reading or display.
  • Good: Complete and usable, with clear signs of use. Every flaw is named above.
  • Fair: Heavy wear or damage, named above. A reading or working copy, not a display piece.

Returns

You have 30 days from the delivery of the last item in your order to request a return. Items must come back in the condition they were sent, so please keep the original packaging and take photos before you open a package if it arrives damaged.

To start a return, email us at the address on your order confirmation. You are responsible for return shipping, and we recommend a tracked service, since we can only refund items that arrive back to us.

Refunds are issued to the original payment method within 5 business days of the item arriving back in the condition it was sent. Original shipping charges are not refunded.

Anything marked Final Sale cannot be returned.

Cancellations

You can cancel any order until it has been fulfilled. Once an order ships, please use the return process above.

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Questions buyers ask

Every listing spells it out and shows it in photos. Chips, hairlines, crazing, worn plating, old repairs. If I did not mention it, it is not there.

Yes. Every photo is the actual piece, taken by me. When it sells, it is gone.

I note maker, mark, era, and measurements when I can confirm them, and say so plainly when I cannot. Unmarked pieces get dated by what the piece itself shows.

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