Horticulture Pot
  • United States, 21 st century, terracotta

John Weber uses colored slips to decorate these lively, contemporary garden pots.

Artist/supplier: John Weber, Sugar Run Clayworks, U.S.

Handbuilt Planter
  • United States, 21st century, terracotta

This contemporary handbuilt planter is from Seagrove, North Carolina, an area where many pottery workshops are located.

Artist/supplier: Jeff Seng, United States

Carved Flowerpot and Saucer
  • Canada, 21st century, terracotta

Artist/supplier: Richard Mund, Ontario, Canada

Cloche Pot
  • United States, 20th century, terracotta

This contemporary, limited-edition design for Seibert & Rice was commissioned from interior designer and expert gardener Bunny Williams.

Designer: Bunny Williams, United States
Supplier: Seibert & Rice, U.S. (handmade in Italy)

Faux Bois Planter

United States, 21st century, terracotta

Planters resembling tree trunks have been made since Roman times. They were particularly popular in the United States in the late 19th century and were common cemetery planters, often made of concrete.

Designer: Mario Nievera
Supplier: Seibert & Rice, U.S. (handmade in Italy)

Conservatory Planter
  • United States, 20 th century, terracotta

Guy Wolff designed this limited-edition pot for the New York Botanic Garden.

Designer: Guy Wolff, G. Wolff & Son Pottery, United StatesSupplier: Seibert & Rice, U.S. (handmade in Italy)

Acorn Pot
  • United States, late 20 th century, terracotta

Seibert & Rice's contemporary flowerpot designs were a conscious attempt to introduce fashion to the flowerpot market. Designer Ryan Gainey of South Carolina draws inspiration for all his work from nature.

Designer: Ryan Gainey, United States
Supplier: Seibert & Rice, United States (handmade in Italy)

Hampton Pot
  • United States, 20 th century, terracotta

This update of a classic Italian flowerpot design was created by Guy Wolff for architect Robert A.M. Stern.

Designer: Guy Wolff, G. Wolff & Son Pottery, U.S.
Supplier: Seibert & Rice, United States (handmade in Italy)

Contemporary Horticulture Ware
  • Canada, 21 st century, terracotta

Artist/supplier: Richard Mund, Ontario, Canada

Handbuilt Planter
  • United States, 21st century, terracotta

This contemporary handbuilt planter is from Seagrove, North Carolina, an area where many pottery workshops are located.

Artist/supplier: Jeff Seng, United States

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