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Pair of Antique Wire Work Planters
For sale by Billy Hunt & Co.
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Billy Hunt & Co.

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Pair of Antique Wire Work Planters

19th century
For Sale by Billy Hunt & Co.
Description

A recent find, we have a matching pair of English antique wire work planters, so very pleasing to find a pair of these highly decorative pieces that would look great in a courtyard, kitchen or garden room.

These sit nicely, are tall having been painted a long time ago and have true aging - fortunately both have the original metal trays, be it a little worn. Both have some lovely shaped wire work and are ready for placing with true aging.

A fine looking, seldom seen pair, from a country home in the Home Counties c1880 English.

Dimensions

Overall: Height 91.5cm x Width 101cm x Depth 40cm at Base & 30cm to Top

Inner Trays: Height 3cm x Width 86cm x Depth 20cm

Lower Shelf: Height 10cm x Width 63cm x Depth 25cm

When purchasing from us we include delivery in the purchase price which is based on a one person delivery for England and Wales. Please call or email for quotes to Scotland, Northern Ireland, The Isles and for World-wide shipping. Please see our delivery page for details.

Date of Manufacture

Billy Hunt & Co. has dated these Antique Wirework Plant Stands to the 1880s.

Independent Date Check ID 09711178
Dealer's Item Date1880s
Sellingantiques Date1880s
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-150 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1880s:
Hand-wrapped wire joints: traditional method before modern electric spot-welding.
Interlaced arched gallery: decorative wirework favoured in late Victorian conservatories.
Multiple paint layers with deep surface rust: natural aging from garden or conservatory use.
Fitted sheet-metal trays: original drip liners with oxidisation and weathering.
Curled scroll feet: typical late 19th-century ironwork detailing.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

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SA1244454
Dealers Notes

When purchasing from us we include delivery in the purchase price which is based on a one person delivery for England and Wales. Please call or email for quotes to Scotland, Northern Ireland, The Isles and for World-wide shipping

Billy Hunt and Co is located on a large Victorian farm just a short country drive from the Rangemore village, a designated conservation area, which was built by Michael Thomas Bass in the 1850s to house the Bass Rangemore Estate workers consisting mainly of Victorian redbrick cottages and the occasional barn.

Our home is a classic Victorian designed and well equipped late 19th century 2 story red brick built barn of some 4000 sq feet nestled in classic English countryside, which enjoyed a careful full renovation in 2000. The estate still benefits being managed in the traditional manner with an Estate Manger, estate carpenter, gardeners etc. A rather delightful place to have as our work space.

Martina, there is no Billy at Billy hunt, has led the team since 2103 and is an interior designer qualified from The Inchbald School of Design London whose previous working life included such clients as Vertu, Aston Martin and Johnnie Walker to name a few.

Please do not hesitate to call or email if you have any questions on the pieces that may interest you - Many thanks Martina

Description
A recent find, we have a matching pair of English antique wire work planters, so very pleasing to find a pair of these highly decorative pieces that would look great in a courtyard, kitchen or garden room.
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These sit nicely, are tall having been painted a long time ago and have true aging - fortunately both have the original metal trays, be it a little worn.
Billy Hunt & Co.

Both have some lovely shaped wire work and are ready for placing with true aging.

fig 1. A pair of antique distressed off-white painted wirework plant stands featuring lattice basket tops, circular side cross-bracing, lower shelves, and scroll feet.
fig 1. Pair of Antique Wire Work Planters

A fine looking, seldom seen pair, from a country home in the Home Counties c1880 English.

Dimensions

Overall: Height 91.5cm x Width 101cm x Depth 40cm at Base & 30cm to Top

Inner Trays: Height 3cm x Width 86cm x Depth 20cm

fig 2. A pair of antique distressed off-white painted wirework plant stands featuring lattice basket tops, circular side cross-bracing, lower shelves, and scroll feet.
fig 2. Pair of Antique Wire Work Planters

Lower Shelf: Height 10cm x Width 63cm x Depth 25cm

When purchasing from us we include delivery in the purchase price which is based on a one person delivery for England and Wales. Please call or email for quotes to Scotland, Northern Ireland, The Isles and for World-wide shipping. Please see our delivery page for details.

Date of Manufacture

Billy Hunt & Co. has dated these Antique Wirework Plant Stands to the 1880s.

Independent Date Report ID 09711178
Dealer's Item Date1880s
Sellingantiques dating1880s
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-150 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1880s:
Hand-wrapped wire joints: traditional method before modern electric spot-welding.
Interlaced arched gallery: decorative wirework favoured in late Victorian conservatories.
Multiple paint layers with deep surface rust: natural aging from garden or conservatory use.
Fitted sheet-metal trays: original drip liners with oxidisation and weathering.
Curled scroll feet: typical late 19th-century ironwork detailing.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Reference Numbers
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SA1244454
Billy Hunt & Co.
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2026

We always endeavor to offer a careful selection of chosen pieces from the british isles ranging from 1800 to 1970

Dealer Profile

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Archive I A pair of antique distressed off-white painted wirework plant stands featuring lattice basket tops, circular side cross-bracing, lower shelves, and scroll feet.

Pair of Antique Wire Work Planters

Archive II A pair of antique distressed off-white painted wirework plant stands featuring lattice basket tops, circular side cross-bracing, lower shelves, and scroll feet. View II
Archive III A pair of antique distressed off-white painted wirework plant stands featuring lattice basket tops, circular side cross-bracing, lower shelves, and scroll feet. View III
Archive IV A pair of antique distressed off-white painted wirework plant stands featuring lattice basket tops, circular side cross-bracing, lower shelves, and scroll feet. View IV
Archive V A pair of antique distressed off-white painted wirework plant stands featuring lattice basket tops, circular side cross-bracing, lower shelves, and scroll feet. View V
Archive VI A pair of antique distressed off-white painted wirework plant stands featuring lattice basket tops, circular side cross-bracing, lower shelves, and scroll feet. View VI
Archive VII A pair of antique distressed off-white painted wirework plant stands featuring lattice basket tops, circular side cross-bracing, lower shelves, and scroll feet. View VII
Archive VIII A pair of antique distressed off-white painted wirework plant stands featuring lattice basket tops, circular side cross-bracing, lower shelves, and scroll feet. View VIII
Archive IX A pair of antique distressed off-white painted wirework plant stands featuring lattice basket tops, circular side cross-bracing, lower shelves, and scroll feet. View IX
Archive X A pair of antique distressed off-white painted wirework plant stands featuring lattice basket tops, circular side cross-bracing, lower shelves, and scroll feet. View X
Archive XI A pair of antique distressed off-white painted wirework plant stands featuring lattice basket tops, circular side cross-bracing, lower shelves, and scroll feet. View XI
Archive XII A pair of antique distressed off-white painted wirework plant stands featuring lattice basket tops, circular side cross-bracing, lower shelves, and scroll feet. View XII
Archive XIII A pair of antique distressed off-white painted wirework plant stands featuring lattice basket tops, circular side cross-bracing, lower shelves, and scroll feet. View XIII
Archive XIV A pair of antique distressed off-white painted wirework plant stands featuring lattice basket tops, circular side cross-bracing, lower shelves, and scroll feet. View XIV
Archive XV A pair of antique distressed off-white painted wirework plant stands featuring lattice basket tops, circular side cross-bracing, lower shelves, and scroll feet. View XV
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Billy Hunt & Co.
Telephone 07768 266266 or 01283 617377
Location
NO 8
Callingwood Hall Farm
Rangemore Country Estate
Burton-on-Trent
Staffordshire
DE13 9SH
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/billyhunt
Verified Since May 2026
Items For Sale 55
Items Sold 119
Billy Hunt & Co.
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A pair of antique distressed off-white painted wirework plant stands featuring lattice basket tops, circular side cross-bracing, lower shelves, and scroll feet.
Pair of Antique Wire Work Planters
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  • ObjectPlanters
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian Garden
  • MaterialWrought Iron, Wirework
  • ColourOff-White
  • MotifsLattice basket, circular cross-bracing, lower mesh shelf, scroll feet

A matching pair of English antique wire work planters in the Victorian Garden style, dating to 1880, constructed from wrought iron and wirework with an off-white painted finish. These tall pieces display true aging and wear, including worn original metal trays, along with detailed decorative elements such as lattice basket tops, circular side cross-bracing, lower mesh shelves, and scroll feet. Measuring Overall: Height 91.5 cm x Width 101 cm x Depth 40 cm at Base and 30 cm to Top; Inner Trays: Height 3 cm x Width 86 cm x Depth 20 cm; Lower Shelf: Height 10 cm x Width 63 cm x Depth 25 cm. Suitable for placement in a courtyard, kitchen, or garden room, these decorative items bring period character to interior or sheltered exterior spaces.

FAQs

Wirework garden planters gained widespread popularity during the Victorian and Edwardian eras, particularly within formal gardens and glasshouse conservatories. Artisans crafted intricate geometric and scroll patterns from iron wire, providing lightweight yet durable structures for displaying potted botanical arrangements.

These pieces were typically constructed from wrought iron or steel wire, hand-bent and joined with small rivets or wire bindings. The completed frames were usually painted in white, green, or dark metallic shades to withstand moisture and outdoor weather conditions.

Authentic period wirework features hand-formed wire joins, variable thickness in the metal structural elements, and genuine layers of historic paint displaying natural flaking or surface oxidisation. Modern reproductions often show uniform machine welds and synthetic powder coatings.

Wirework planters function effectively in sunrooms, conservatories, and hallways as elevated plant displays or console tables. Their open wire construction allows light to filter through, making them suitable for compact spaces requiring functional storage without visual bulk.

To preserve the existing patina while preventing further degradation, keep the metal clean using a dry microfibre brush. Applying a clear microcrystalline wax coating helps protect exposed metal areas from ambient moisture without altering the weathered painted surface.
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