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Antique French Victorian Ormolu Mounted Kingwood Jardiniere Stand Porcelain Plaque Planter
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Antique French Victorian Ormolu Mounted Kingwood Jardiniere Stand Porcelain Plaque Planter

19th century
Description

A superb quality antique French Victorian jardiniere stand in kingwood, richly mounted with ormolu and dating to the mid 19th century. This is a beautifully made and highly decorative piece, very much in the Louis XV revival taste that was so popular in France during this period.

The serpentine shaped body is veneered in finely figured kingwood laid in elegant patterns, giving it a warm rich colour and depth. It is extensively mounted with crisp ormolu mounts including scrolling foliage, beaded borders and striking female mask mounts to the corners, all of very good casting and detail.

To the front is a particularly attractive Sevres style porcelain plaque set within an elaborate gilt frame, hand painted with colourful birds in a landscape against a turquoise ground. This adds a real focal point and lifts the piece beyond a standard stand into something far more decorative and refined.

The top retains its original removable liner, designed to hold plants or floral displays. Pieces like this were traditionally used in reception rooms or drawing rooms to display fresh flowers, allowing water and soil to be contained safely within the metal liner while protecting the cabinet below.

It stands on elegant cabriole legs with ormolu mounts running down to finely cast feet, giving it a light and graceful presence.

Condition Report

Very good overall condition for its age. The ormolu is bright and well preserved. The porcelain plaque is intact with good colour. The liner shows expected age related wear and use. Minor surface wear to the wood as expected but nothing detrimental. A very well presented piece.

Dimensions

Height 83 cm (32.7 inches)

Width 63 cm (24.8 inches)

Depth 36 cm (14.2 inches)

Date: 1860

Origin: French

Physical Dimensions
Height
83cm (32.68")
Width
63cm (24.80")
Depth
36cm (14.17")
Declaration

London City Antiques has dated this French Ormolu Jardiniere Stand to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1237125
Dealers Internal Reference
3105
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Description
A superb quality antique French Victorian jardiniere stand in kingwood, richly mounted with ormolu and dating to the mid 19th century.
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This is a beautifully made and highly decorative piece, very much in the Louis XV revival taste that was so popular in France during this period.
London City Antiques
fig 1. A Louis XV style kingwood jardiniere stand with ornate gilt-bronze ormolu mounts, cabriole legs, and a central porcelain plaque.
fig 1. Antique French Victorian Ormolu Mounted Kingwood Jardiniere Stand Porcelain Plaque Planter

The serpentine shaped body is veneered in finely figured kingwood laid in elegant patterns, giving it a warm rich colour and depth. It is extensively mounted with crisp ormolu mounts including scrolling foliage, beaded borders and striking female mask mounts to the corners, all of very good casting and detail.

fig 2. A Louis XV style kingwood jardiniere stand with ornate gilt-bronze ormolu mounts, cabriole legs, and a central porcelain plaque.
fig 2. Antique French Victorian Ormolu Mounted Kingwood Jardiniere Stand Porcelain Plaque Planter

To the front is a particularly attractive Sevres style porcelain plaque set within an elaborate gilt frame, hand painted with colourful birds in a landscape against a turquoise ground. This adds a real focal point and lifts the piece beyond a standard stand into something far more decorative and refined.

fig 3. A Louis XV style kingwood jardiniere stand with ornate gilt-bronze ormolu mounts, cabriole legs, and a central porcelain plaque.
fig 3. Antique French Victorian Ormolu Mounted Kingwood Jardiniere Stand Porcelain Plaque Planter

The top retains its original removable liner, designed to hold plants or floral displays. Pieces like this were traditionally used in reception rooms or drawing rooms to display fresh flowers, allowing water and soil to be contained safely within the metal liner while protecting the cabinet below.

fig 4. A Louis XV style kingwood jardiniere stand with ornate gilt-bronze ormolu mounts, cabriole legs, and a central porcelain plaque.
fig 4. Antique French Victorian Ormolu Mounted Kingwood Jardiniere Stand Porcelain Plaque Planter

It stands on elegant cabriole legs with ormolu mounts running down to finely cast feet, giving it a light and graceful presence.

Condition Report

Very good overall condition for its age. The ormolu is bright and well preserved. The porcelain plaque is intact with good colour. The liner shows expected age related wear and use. Minor surface wear to the wood as expected but nothing detrimental. A very well presented piece.

Dimensions

Height 83 cm (32.7 inches)

Width 63 cm (24.8 inches)

Depth 36 cm (14.2 inches)

Date: 1860

Origin: French

Height
83cm (32.68")
Width
63cm (24.80")
Depth
36cm (14.17")
Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated this French Ormolu Jardiniere Stand to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1237125
Dealers Internal Ref
3105
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Archive I A Louis XV style kingwood jardiniere stand with ornate gilt-bronze ormolu mounts, cabriole legs, and a central porcelain plaque.

Antique French Victorian Ormolu Mounted Kingwood Jardiniere Stand Porcelain Plaque Planter

Archive II A Louis XV style kingwood jardiniere stand with ornate gilt-bronze ormolu mounts, cabriole legs, and a central porcelain plaque. View II
Archive III A Louis XV style kingwood jardiniere stand with ornate gilt-bronze ormolu mounts, cabriole legs, and a central porcelain plaque. View III
Archive IV A Louis XV style kingwood jardiniere stand with ornate gilt-bronze ormolu mounts, cabriole legs, and a central porcelain plaque. View IV
Archive V A Louis XV style kingwood jardiniere stand with ornate gilt-bronze ormolu mounts, cabriole legs, and a central porcelain plaque. View V
Archive VI A Louis XV style kingwood jardiniere stand with ornate gilt-bronze ormolu mounts, cabriole legs, and a central porcelain plaque. View VI
Archive VII A Louis XV style kingwood jardiniere stand with ornate gilt-bronze ormolu mounts, cabriole legs, and a central porcelain plaque. View VII
Archive VIII A Louis XV style kingwood jardiniere stand with ornate gilt-bronze ormolu mounts, cabriole legs, and a central porcelain plaque. View VIII
Archive IX A Louis XV style kingwood jardiniere stand with ornate gilt-bronze ormolu mounts, cabriole legs, and a central porcelain plaque. View IX
Archive X A Louis XV style kingwood jardiniere stand with ornate gilt-bronze ormolu mounts, cabriole legs, and a central porcelain plaque. View X
Archive XI A Louis XV style kingwood jardiniere stand with ornate gilt-bronze ormolu mounts, cabriole legs, and a central porcelain plaque. View XI
Archive XII A Louis XV style kingwood jardiniere stand with ornate gilt-bronze ormolu mounts, cabriole legs, and a central porcelain plaque. View XII
Archive XIII A Louis XV style kingwood jardiniere stand with ornate gilt-bronze ormolu mounts, cabriole legs, and a central porcelain plaque. View XIII
Archive XIV A Louis XV style kingwood jardiniere stand with ornate gilt-bronze ormolu mounts, cabriole legs, and a central porcelain plaque. View XIV
Archive XV A Louis XV style kingwood jardiniere stand with ornate gilt-bronze ormolu mounts, cabriole legs, and a central porcelain plaque. View XV
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A Louis XV style kingwood jardiniere stand with ornate gilt-bronze ormolu mounts, cabriole legs, and a central porcelain plaque.
Antique French Victorian Ormolu Mounted Kingwood Jardiniere Stand Porcelain Plaque Planter
Ref: SA1237125
A Louis XV style kingwood jardiniere stand with ornate gilt-bronze ormolu mounts, cabriole legs, and a central porcelain plaque.
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  • ObjectJardiniere Stand
  • Period19th century
  • StyleLouis XV Revival
  • MaterialKingwood, Ormolu, Porcelain, Zinc
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsCabriole legs, Ormolu mounts, Porcelain plaque, Parquetry veneer
  • SizeH 83 cm (33 in) x W 63 cm (25 in) x D 36 cm (14 in)

This antique French Victorian jardiniere stand dates to 1860 in the Louis XV revival style, constructed from warm brown kingwood with rich ormolu mounts, a porcelain plaque, and a zinc liner. The serpentine body displays finely figured parquetry veneer, accented by crisp gilt-bronze scrolling foliage, beaded borders, and female mask mounts on the cabriole legs. A central Sevres-style porcelain plaque features hand-painted birds in a landscape against a turquoise ground within an elaborate gilt frame. The top holds an original removable metal liner with visible age-related wear, and the piece stands on slender legs with finely cast feet. Dimensions are 83 cm high, 63 cm wide, and 36 cm deep. Position this jardiniere stand in a reception room, drawing room, or bay window to display fresh flowers or potted plants. The traditional design allows water and soil to be safely contained inside the removable metal liner, protecting the veneered cabinet beneath. The light, graceful presence and decorative porcelain and ormolu details bring a refined French chateau aesthetic to contemporary interior schemes.

FAQs

A French ormolu-mounted jardiniere stand is an ornate piece of accent furniture designed specifically to house indoor plants or floral displays. Originating in the 18th century and popularised through the 19th century, these pieces feature decorative timber veneers, gilded bronze (ormolu) mounts, and often a fitted metal liner inside.

These stands were predominantly constructed using hardwood frames covered in fine exotic veneers such as kingwood, rosewood, or tulipwood arranged in parquetry patterns. Decoration typically included cast gilt-bronze (ormolu) fittings, hand-painted porcelain plaques (often Sevres style), and removable zinc or tin interior liners to protect the wood from moisture.

Authentic period pieces exhibit hand-chased gilt bronze with natural age-related oxidisation in deeper recesses rather than uniform modern spray gilding. The woodwork shows genuine hand-cut veneers and subtle shrinkage cracks around joinery, while porcelain plaques are typically hand-painted rather than transfer-printed.

An antique jardiniere stand works effectively in a bay window, hallway, or drawing room corner. It can be planted with modern trailing greenery such as pothos or ferns, or repurposed as a unique storage holder for rolled magazines, guest towels, or decorative objects.

Clean timber surfaces with a soft, dry microfibre cloth and apply a quality beeswax polish occasionally, avoiding chemical sprays. Ormolu mounts should only be dusted lightly; avoid metal polishes or abrasives which can strip the original gilding and alter the aged patina.
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