Pair of Antique French Cast Iron Medici Urns w/ Mottled Aged Patina - 20¾" x 15"

A distinguished pair of late 18th-century French Medici garden urns in cast iron, elegantly modeled with everted rims, waisted baluster bodies, and square plinth bases. Their refined neoclassical silhouette is enriched by traces of historic cream and pale blue paint, softened by decades of exposure to the elements. Layers of oxidation, weathering, and paint loss have created a beautifully nuanced surface, while pierced drainage holes attest to their original purpose as functional garden ornaments. One urn sits with a slight lean, a characteristic not uncommon in cast-iron garden ornaments of this age and scale, and one that speaks to their authenticity and long life.

Their appeal lies in their elegant restraint. Free from excessive ornament, these urns rely on the purity of their form and their richly weathered patina to create their effect. Inspired by the celebrated Medici vase, they reflect the enduring elegance of French garden design and bring a sense of history and quiet architectural presence to their surroundings.

A similar pair of the same model with a comparable patina is also available separately here, creating the opportunity for a harmonious series of four to frame an entrance, staircase, or garden axis with elegant symmetry.