{"product_id":"antique-french-cast-iron-garden-urn-distressed-patina-19th-century","title":"Antique French Cast Iron Garden Urn, Distressed Patina, 19th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn exceptional antique garden urn, a true relic of a French chateau garden, embodying a century of weather, history, and soul.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The urn presents the classic and highly coveted Tulipiere form — a flared, scalloped foliate rim resembling overlapping petals, a deeply fluted, lobed body with pronounced melon \/ gourd ribs, and a stately pedestal foot on an octagonal base. The silhouette is sculptural, elegant, and timeless.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat elevates this piece to collector status is its breathtaking, authentic patina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e •  Layers of original creamy white \/ off-white paint, now beautifully distressed, crazed, and speckled with dense rust freckling , creating a natural pointillist effect of ivory, ochre, umber, and burnt sienna. This is not reproduction; it is a century of exposure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e •  The rim,  displays heavy rust and oxidation at the edge, with a wonderfully tactile, crusty texture where the iron has bled through the paint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e •  The pedestal and interior,  show deep, rich rust with complex mineralization — dark chocolate, burnt orange, and raw iron — with drainage hole intact, confirming its use as a true garden planter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e •  The base, shows a heavy, solid cast construction with a rich, dark, encrusted patina and age-appropriate wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe urn separates into two sections — bowl and pedestal — for transport, a hallmark of 19th-century French foundry work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect as a dramatic entry urn, on a stone terrace, in a walled garden, or as a sculptural interior object holding dried branches or as a standalone patinated artifact. Ideal for French Country, Tuscan, Wabi-Sabi, Belgian, and Organic Modern interiors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"_9ab89a9d\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_51822ac7 _3681075f\"\u003eDimensions:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_49da11ae _3681075f\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"_fe6d36b6 _cb16180a\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_57a9be25\"\u003eDiameter:16.5 in \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHeight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_fe6d36b6\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_57a9be25\"\u003e: 17 in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"_9ab89a9d\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_51822ac7 _3681075f\"\u003eSold As:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_49da11ae _3681075f\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_fe6d36b6\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_57a9be25\"\u003eSet of 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"_9ab89a9d\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_51822ac7 _3681075f\"\u003eStyle:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_49da11ae _3681075f\"\u003eFrench Provincial\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"_9ab89a9d\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_51822ac7 _3681075f\"\u003eMaterials and Techniques:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_49da11ae _3681075f\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_fe6d36b6\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_57a9be25\"\u003eIron\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"_9ab89a9d\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_51822ac7 _3681075f\"\u003ePlace of Origin:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_49da11ae _3681075f\"\u003eFrance\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"_9ab89a9d\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_51822ac7 _3681075f\"\u003eDate of Manufacture:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_49da11ae _3681075f\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_fe6d36b6\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_57a9be25\"\u003eLate 19th century\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"_9ab89a9d\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_51822ac7 _3681075f\"\u003eCondition:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_49da11ae _3681075f\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_fe6d36b6 _cb16180a\"\u003e\u003cbutton class=\"_1862016c _57a9be25\" type=\"button\"\u003eDistressed\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Melissa Levinson Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51749481775410,"sku":null,"price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0850\/4321\/6690\/files\/f_51910722_1788894721764_bg_processed.jpg?v=1788906345","url":"https:\/\/melissalevinson.com\/products\/antique-french-cast-iron-garden-urn-distressed-patina-19th-century","provider":"Melissa Levinson Antiques ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}