Jardinière - Brass - Large 36 cm





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Brass planter of large format from France, dating to 1940–1950, 36 cm high, 32 cm wide and 32 cm deep, in good used condition with minor signs of age, in Napoleonic III style.
Description from the seller
It is a large-format brass planter — 36 cm long by 32 cm wide — from the first half of the 20th century, conceived with that historicist taste that reinterprets the ornamental codes of the Napoleon III style and adapts them to the decorative needs of the moment. The piece opens into a broad, slightly flared form, with a metal body that shows warm reflections, iridescence, and that soft patina that brass worked and aged with dignity only acquires.
The upper edge features a pierced frieze, a repeated motif that combines geometry and stylized blooms, very typical of Second Empire decorative repertoire: abundant ornamentation, but always balanced by symmetry and the elegance of the curves. The body, with generous walls, rises on a circular base that narrows and then opens again, creating a sculptural silhouette that recalls metal planters and centerpieces used in bourgeois salons for flowers, plants, or ornamental arrangements.
The presence of brass, with its deep shine and golden tone, reinforces the sense of accessible luxury that characterizes Napoleon III: a piece designed to stand out, to bring theatrics, and to function as a protagonist object within an interior. Its size makes it a striking decorative element, capable of presiding over a console, a sideboard, or a architectural corner.
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Seller's Story
It is a large-format brass planter — 36 cm long by 32 cm wide — from the first half of the 20th century, conceived with that historicist taste that reinterprets the ornamental codes of the Napoleon III style and adapts them to the decorative needs of the moment. The piece opens into a broad, slightly flared form, with a metal body that shows warm reflections, iridescence, and that soft patina that brass worked and aged with dignity only acquires.
The upper edge features a pierced frieze, a repeated motif that combines geometry and stylized blooms, very typical of Second Empire decorative repertoire: abundant ornamentation, but always balanced by symmetry and the elegance of the curves. The body, with generous walls, rises on a circular base that narrows and then opens again, creating a sculptural silhouette that recalls metal planters and centerpieces used in bourgeois salons for flowers, plants, or ornamental arrangements.
The presence of brass, with its deep shine and golden tone, reinforces the sense of accessible luxury that characterizes Napoleon III: a piece designed to stand out, to bring theatrics, and to function as a protagonist object within an interior. Its size makes it a striking decorative element, capable of presiding over a console, a sideboard, or a architectural corner.
Certified shipping and careful packaging.

