1960s French Rocaille Basket Jardinière - 17¾"

This 1960s French basket-form jardinière, crafted in reconstituted stone, has a wonderfully tactile presence with its rounded bowl and graceful arched handle rising in one continuous sweep. The surface is richly rugged, modeled in a rocaille-like texture of hand-formed crevices and embedded aggregate that shift in mottled shades of limestone gray, sand, and warm earthy brown. Weathering has softened the edges and left small chips, surface erosion, and traces of moss and lichen that speak to years spent outdoors, yet the piece remains sturdy and full of rustic charm.

Compact in scale and unmarked, it has the quiet poetry of an object shaped by both craft and time, ready to cradle seasonal plantings on a terrace, doorstep, or garden table. This sculptural planter suits a terrace, conservatory, or courtyard, where its rugged texture and arched handle bring a quietly whimsical, almost enchanted note to clipped greenery and gravel. Plant it with trailing thyme, ivy, sedum, or soft annuals to trace the curve of the handle, or leave it unplanted as a wabi-sabi focal point on an outdoor table or garden wall. It pairs effortlessly with wrought iron, zinc, and other cast or carved stone, anchoring a landscape that feels thoughtfully gathered and gently shaped by time.