Vintage Monkey Wheelbarrow Planter | Brown & Green Ceramic Animal Vase
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Glossy vintage monkey pushing a little wheelbarrow planter—warm brown glaze with olive green accents. Perfect kitschy MCM shelf or nursery décor.
Details
∙ Era: Mid-century to 1970s (estimated)—this figural animal + “wheelbarrow” planter style is common in vintage ceramic planters from that period.
∙ Size: approx. 7" x 6" x 3" (as provided)
∙ Material: glazed ceramic (gloss finish)
∙ Design: playful brown monkey with arched brows and open smile, pushing/pulling a wood-grain style cart with a single wheel detail
Colors:
∙ monkey: caramel-to-chestnut brown with lighter tan face
∙ cart rim + wheel center: olive/forest green accents
∙ cart body: warm tan “wood” look
∙ Planter opening: rectangular-ish pocket in the cart (great for a small plant, faux greenery, or a stash spot for pens/paintbrushes)
Suggested uses:
∙ small succulent planter (use a liner; no drainage hole shown)
∙ nursery shelf décor / jungle theme
∙ retro kitchen windowsill accent
∙ gift for ceramic planter collectors
Condition
∙ Good vintage condition with visible age-appropriate wear.
∙ Crazing (fine glaze lines) is present, especially noticeable on the cart—typical for vintage glazed ceramics.
∙ Interior shows light staining/residue from prior use (photo-visible).
∙ No chips or cracks are obvious in the photos provided—just normal vintage wear and base scuffing from shelf life.
Collector’s Notes
Figural animal planters are a sweet corner of vintage décor collecting—small enough to style anywhere, but bold enough to steal the scene.
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This brown monkey wheelbarrow planter has olive green accents and fits a playful ceramic collection or 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.
Every item is honestly described and carefully packed. These are vintage pieces, so light age-related wear comes with them. I show and describe what I see so you know what to expect.
If your order arrives damaged or materially different from the listing, contact me within 7 days of delivery and I will make it right.
Returns must be sent back within 30 days of purchase, in the same condition received. I inspect each return against the original photos and description.
Approved refunds go back to your original payment method, and credit card refunds can take 5 to 10 business days to appear.
Not eligible for a refund: requests made more than 30 days after purchase, items returned damaged, or items returned in different condition than received.
Postage due on a return is deducted from the refund.
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- Photo-verified condition, no surprises
- Packed with care. Glass and fragile pieces get extra cushioning
- Ships in 2 business days
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Questions buyers ask
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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.
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Yes. Every photo is the actual piece, taken by me. When it sells, it is gone.
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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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I process order within 2 business days, wrapped and boxed so it arrives the way it left here. Don't forget, free shipping on orders $35 and up.
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