{"product_id":"an-early-20thc-painted-cast-iron-three-tier-plant-stand-c-1920-40","title":"An Early 20thC Painted Cast Iron Three-Tier Plant Stand c.1920-40","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin: French\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod: 3rd Republic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance: Unknown\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate: c.1920-40\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight: 24”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDepth: 19.5”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWidth: 27”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wonderfully sculptural early painted wrought iron three-tier plant stand of elegant crescent form, retaining traces of its original green paint beneath a rich surface of natural oxidation acquired through decades of outdoor use having sweeping curved shelves, formed from heavy iron bars, supported by gracefully arched uprights culminating in a small quarter-round display platform above, creating a striking architectural silhouette and surviving from the second quarter of the twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe untouched surface possesses the mellow, weathered character so sought after in country house and garden interiors. Presented in completely untouched condition, with extensive surface rust, remnants of original green paint and expected weathering throughout. Structurally sound and stable, she displays the honest wear and patination accumulated over many years of use and remains exactly as found.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis type of hand-forged iron plant stand would originally have been used in conservatories, walled gardens or glasshouses, allowing potted plants to be displayed on multiple levels whilst ensuring good drainage and airflow. Today, examples retaining their original paint and untouched surface have become increasingly desirable, lending themselves equally well to interior decoration as sculptural garden pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wonderfully atmospheric survivor whose beautifully weathered surface and elegant proportions epitomise the romantic aesthetic of the country house or chateau. Equally suited to displaying plants, sculpture or treasured objects, it makes an exceptional decorative statement both indoors and out.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58455091511677,"sku":"3173","price":567.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0216\/6074\/files\/singleplantstand1.jpg?v=1785412105","url":"https:\/\/www.doeandhope.com\/en-de\/products\/an-early-20thc-painted-cast-iron-three-tier-plant-stand-c-1920-40","provider":"Doe \u0026 Hope","version":"1.0","type":"link"}