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Antique Baptismal Fonts

Mixed Marble Baptismal Font
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Large Baptismal font from Florence Italy with Sienna marble font and mixed marble base. Formerly
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1820s Italian Neoclassical Antique Baptismal Fonts

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Marble, Siena Marble

Antique Mixed Marble Baptismal Font
Mixed Marble Baptismal Font
H 39.75 in Dm 29 in
French 17th Century Baptismal Font
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very beautiful 17th century Baptismal Font from the South of France beautifully carved from
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17th Century French Antique Baptismal Fonts

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Marble

Baptismal Font in Ashburton Marble
Located in London, GB
An impressive and large baptismal font entirely carved from Ashburton Marble. This is a soft grey
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Baptismal Fonts

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Marble

Antique Baptismal Font in Ashburton Marble
Baptismal Font in Ashburton Marble
H 44.18 in W 29.93 in D 10.44 in
Exceptional 18th Century French Stone Baptismal Font
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exceptional 18th century stone Baptismal font from the South of France. Beautifully hand
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18th Century French Antique Baptismal Fonts

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Stone

17th Century Italian White Marble Baptismal Font
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Immerse yourself in the captivating allure of our 17th-Century Italian White Marble Baptismal Font
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17th Century Italian Antique Baptismal Fonts

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Marble

Antique 17th Century Italian White Marble Baptismal Font
17th Century Italian White Marble Baptismal Font
H 39.38 in W 29.93 in D 29.93 in
Byzantine Style Marble Baptismal Font on Later Stand
Located in Essex, MA
Byzantine style carved marble Baptismal font on later cast stone stand. Four lion leads
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19th Century Unknown Medieval Antique Baptismal Fonts

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Marble

Antique Spanish Colonial Baptismal Font Vessel and Altar Garniture Pair
Located in Forney, TX
baptismal font vessel, with scroll and floral pattern motifs, shell-form basin, elaborately engraved rising
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19th Century Spanish Colonial Antique Baptismal Fonts

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Silver

Stunning Antique Brass Gothic Revival Former Church Baptismal Font Planter Stand
Located in Lisse, NL
yours to own and enjoy soon. We have owned two antique fonts before, but we have never seen an all
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Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Baptismal Fonts

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Brass, Wrought Iron

Spanish Baptismal Stone Vessel 'Would Make a Wonderful Garden Bird Bath'
Located in Atlanta, GA
Spain, originally used as a baptismal font, features a rustically carved stone body with rounded basin
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19th Century Spanish Antique Baptismal Fonts

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Stone

Antique Religious Thurible/Censor/Font/ Planter or Chandelier
Located in Redding, CT
for burning incense in or a water font or baptismal font. Use as a planter to hang a fern in or turn
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19th Century Early Victorian Antique Baptismal Fonts

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Metal, Brass

Extra large antique carved white carrara marble garden vase
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Extra large antique garden vase made of white Carrara marble, baptismal font size, from around 1890
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Early 19th Century French Antique Baptismal Fonts

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Carrara Marble

Early 18th Century Italian Antique Hand Carved White Carrara Marble Font
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
truly unique. Most probably due to its large size it was used as a baptismal font.
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Early 1700s Italian Baroque Antique Baptismal Fonts

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Marble

Silver Metal Sea Shell Baptismal Dish Catch All or Trinket Tray, Japan
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
been used at baptismal fonts for pouring holy water during baptism. We’d love to see this dish used
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Early 20th Century Japanese Art Deco Antique Baptismal Fonts

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Metal, Silver

Half-moon shaped Stoup
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
construction of baptisteries to accommodate the baptismal font. However, from the 12th century, the very high
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15th Century and Earlier Antique Baptismal Fonts

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Marble

Half-moon shaped Stoup
Half-moon shaped Stoup
H 13 in W 32.29 in D 21.66 in
Jan & Joel Martel Art Deco Cubist Bronze Angel Monumental 2 of 8
By Jan and Joel Martel
Located in Oakland, CA
conceived to be a part of the figural decoration of the baptismal font of the church in Charbogne, France.
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Baptismal Fonts

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Bronze

18th Century Italian Carved Painted Wood Reliquary Altar Figure Bust Pair
Located in Forney, TX
, reredos, shrine niche, baptismal font, crucifix, santo statue, icon, religious folk art, retablo
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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Baptismal Fonts

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Blown Glass, Wood

Jan & Joel Martel Art Deco Cubist Bronze Angel Monumental 2 of 8
By Jan and Joel Martel
Located in Oakland, CA
to be a part of the figural decoration of the church's baptismal font in Charbogne, France. For the
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1920s Art Deco Antique Baptismal Fonts

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Bronze

Large European Antique Carved Painted Silver Gilt Religious Altar Niche
Located in Forney, TX
, including architectural salvage elements, important altar tables, altarpiece panels, baptismal fonts
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Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Baptismal Fonts

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Wood, Pine, Paint, Glass

Silver Christening Set Edward Barnard & Sons Engraved ASM
By Edward Barnard & Sons
Located in Cheltenham, GB
baptismal font used in the christening services of members of the British Royal family. The company's
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Late 19th Century British High Victorian Antique Baptismal Fonts

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Silver

English Silver Tea Set by Edward Barnard and Sons, London, 1904 -5
Located in Central England, GB
Lily font, a large silver-gilt baptismal font used at the baptismal services of members of the British
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Baptismal Fonts

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Silver

Large Antique European Carved Giltwood Church Altar Figure
Located in Forney, TX
or niche, baptismal fonts, vestment cabinets, panels, candle sticks, primitive icons, Santos, statue
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18th Century European Baroque Antique Baptismal Fonts

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Gesso, Wood, Giltwood

Antique Church Altar Table
Located in Forney, TX
time of writing this, we have a similarly styled baptismal font likely from the same church available
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19th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Antique Baptismal Fonts

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Pine, Paint

Antique Church Altar Table
Antique Church Altar Table
H 28 in W 84 in D 22 in
18th Century Spanish Baroque Period Christ Crucified Altar Sculpture
By Juan De Mesa
Located in Forney, TX
religious folk art, home shrine, Gothic vestment cabinet, vestry, baptismal fonts, and more, please be sure
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18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Baptismal Fonts

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Iron

Large Carved Stone Sandstone Church Basin Font Garden Fountain Feature Planter
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A genuine reclaimed church font from a small welsh parish in mid-wales. Dating to 1863 when St
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1860s British Colonial Revival Antique Baptismal Fonts

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Sandstone

Romanesque Telamon - Northern Italy, late 12th (Reemployed Roman marble)
Located in Bruxelles, BE
used as support for columns, plinths and baptismal fonts pulpits and thrones. This telamon, carved
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Medieval Antique Baptismal Fonts

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Marble

19th Century Silvered Bronze Athénienne Jardinière by Ferdinand Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
inspiration for the baptismal font of Napoléon’s son in 1811, this model was the inspiration to many highly
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19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Baptismal Fonts

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Marble, Silver Plate, Bronze

Antique Victorian Louis XIV Style Centrepiece by Barnard & Sons
By Edward Barnard & Sons
Located in London, GB
1840 for the christening of her first child. The font has been used for all royal baptisms of Queen
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Mid-19th Century English Louis XIV Antique Baptismal Fonts

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Silver

Cuzco School Baptismal Dish
By Spanish Colonial (Peruvian)
Located in New York, NY
produced at this time in Peru. The most striking feature of this baptismal font is its imitation of a
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18th Century Old Masters Antique Baptismal Fonts

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Silver

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Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
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Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Baptismal Fonts

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Other

Young Boy Riding a Turtle, Patinated Bronze Fountain Head Sculpture, c. 1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
A delightful circa 1920 antique patinated cast bronze fountain head sculpture depicting a cherubic young boy riding a turtle, and more specifically, a Galápagos tortoise. With a ben...
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Early 20th Century Empire Revival Antique Baptismal Fonts

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Bronze, Copper

17th Century Italian Baroque Lacquered Spruce Religious Furniture 1600
Located in Roma, RM
This monumental piece of furniture, of Veneto-Alto Veneto provenance, made entirely of lacquered fir wood. Full seventeenth century (ca. 1650) is presented as an imposing double-bodi...
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17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Baptismal Fonts

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Spruce

Lee Broom - Altar Wall Light
By Lee Broom
Located in New York, NY
Altar is an exploration into the angular forms of Midcentury churches and altars, which often looked to warmer natural materials for fonts and pews. Altar’s elegant, fluted form is...
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2010s British Modern Antique Baptismal Fonts

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Brass

Lee Broom - Altar Wall Light
Lee Broom - Altar Wall Light
H 27.125 in W 2.5 in D 3.375 in
Italian Renaissance Style Wrought Iron Wishing Stone Well Head and Base
Located in Rome, IT
A fine Italian carved limestone and wrought iron wishing well head from the Veneto area. Great decoration for your garden. It may also be used as a planter. The octagonal base diam...
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20th Century European Renaissance Antique Baptismal Fonts

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Limestone

Pearl Royale 18K White Gold, Diamond, Sapphire and South Sea Pearl Chess Set
By Colin Burn Art
Located in Halls Head, Western Australia
The Pearl Royale chess set stands as one of the world’s finest jewelry artworks ever created. This masterpiece is hailed as the most valuable and opulent chess set in the world and l...
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Victorian Antique Baptismal Fonts

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Gold

Antique French Empire Swan Faucet, Circa 1820
Located in Dallas, TX
A unique French faucet tap dating to circa 1820, this highly detailed spout has the appearance of a swan with a craned neck. Swan motifs were sometimes seen during the Empire period,...
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1820s French Empire Antique Baptismal Fonts

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Metal, Bronze

Antique Horse Trough 19th Century
Located in Udenhout, NL
A large antique horse trough from the 19th century made from Belgian bluestone.
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1840s French Antique Baptismal Fonts

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Stone

Antique Horse Trough 19th Century
Antique Horse Trough 19th Century
H 9.06 in W 51.19 in D 15.75 in
Massive Swiss Concrete Ball Planters, 1960s
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Concrete Swiss ball planters in the style of Willy Guhl. Great patina to each planter. Great for indoors or outside. 5 available. Priced individually. Other sizes available in sepa...
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1960s Swiss Antique Baptismal Fonts

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Concrete

Hand Carved Stone Container Fountain Trough Basin Planter Antique Farm Sink CA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hand carved stone container fountain trough basin planter antique farm Sink CA. 18th 19th century small water fountain Basin of hand C. Carved Stone container jardiniere. Color and ...
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18th Century French Antique Baptismal Fonts

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Stone, Limestone

Italian Renaissance Style Wrought Iron Wishing Stone Well Head
Located in Rome, IT
A fine Italian carved limestone and wrought iron wishing well head from the Veneto area. Great decoration for your garden. It may also be used as a planter. The round base diameter...
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20th Century European Renaissance Antique Baptismal Fonts

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Limestone

Giant Crocodile Fossil Wall Plate, Germany. 180 Million Years Old.
Located in London, GB
This outstanding fossilised skeleton is that of the ancestral crocodile species Steneosaurus bollensis that lived during the early Jurassic period. The skeleton, complete with armour...
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15th Century and Earlier German Antique Baptismal Fonts

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Other

Rare 16th Century Architectural Stone Capital from France
Located in Dallas, TX
This rare fragment was salvaged from an entryway on a building in Fontvieille, near the city ancient Arles, France. There is a worn and carved center cartouche depicting a very small...
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16th Century French Gothic Antique Baptismal Fonts

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Stone

19th Century Arras Garden Bench
Located in Atlanta, GA
A wonderful 19th century garden bench from Arras, France. Arras is renowned for creating the most famous French garden furniture. Painted iron with terrific patina.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Baptismal Fonts

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Iron

19th Century Arras Garden Bench
19th Century Arras Garden Bench
H 29.75 in W 61.13 in D 22.5 in
Antique Victorian Coromandel Gentleman's Travelling Vanity Case 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning antique Victorian Coromandel gentleman's travelling vanity case with fitted interior, circa 1865 in date. This rectagular shaped traveling case is made of rare co...
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1860s English Antique Baptismal Fonts

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Wood

Large Pair of Royal Dux Figurines
By Royal Dux
Located in Toronto, CA
A beautiful pair of monumental biscuit porcelain figures made by renowned Royal Dux Bohemia, depicting a girl and boy, each one at a well. Stamped with the pink, triangular Royal Du...
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Antique Baptismal Fonts

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Ceramic

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Victorian Diamond Silver Gold Crescent and Star Brooch
Located in Stratford upon Avon, GB
traditionally the number of regeneration and thus many baptismal fonts have an octagonal base.
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Baptismal Fonts

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver, Yellow Gold

Courtly Silver Plate Duke Christian of Saxe-Eisenberg, Augsburg, 17th Century
Located in Bamberg, DE
bowl could have served as a lavabo basin as well as a baptismal font in a private chapel and belonged
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Late 17th Century German Louis XVI Antique Baptismal Fonts

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Silver

English Silver Hand Engraved Tea Set by Edward Barnard and Sons, 1904-1905
By Edward Barnard & Sons
Located in GB
silversmiths in the world. They created the Lily font, a large silver-gilt baptismal font used at the baptismal
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Early 1900s English Antique Baptismal Fonts

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Silver

19th Century French, Holy Water Stoup or Font of Champleve Enamel and Marble
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
an ornately carved ormolu border, and backed with a brass plate and hanging ring. A holy water font
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Late 19th Century Antique Baptismal Fonts

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Marble, Brass, Enamel

Carrara Marble Baptismal Font
By Rajko Kovacevic
Located in Baltimore, MD
A hexagonal baptismal font on a square base from Baltimore City Church. The front panel bears the
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Late 19th Century American Gothic Revival Antique Baptismal Fonts

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Carrara Marble

French Painted Zinc Baptismal Font
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A darling zinc made and painted baptismal font from a church in France. There would have been a
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Early 1900s French Antique Baptismal Fonts

French Painted Zinc Baptismal Font
French Painted Zinc Baptismal Font
H 41.75 in W 13.25 in D 13.25 in
19th Century French Stone Baptismal Font
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very striking 19th century baptismal font carved from limestone. The font is in three sections
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19th Century French Antique Baptismal Fonts

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Limestone

19th c. Baptismal Font with Gilded Accents
Located in Houston, TX
19th c. Baptismal Font with Gilded Accents. Top lifts off. An eight sided baptismal is said to
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19th Century Unknown Antique Baptismal Fonts

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Wood

17th Century Spanish Handmade Terracotta Ornamented Baptismal Font
Located in Marbella, ES
17th century Spanish handmade terracotta ornamented baptismal font.
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17th Century Spanish Antique Baptismal Fonts

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Clay

14th Century Baptismal Font in Stone from Spain Original Polychromy
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Rare baptismal font of the 14th century of Spain from the region of Castile Very beautiful
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15th Century and Earlier Spanish Gothic Antique Baptismal Fonts

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Stone

HEAVILY CARVED STONE BAPTISMAL FONT
Located in Chicago, IL
Doubles as a great planter/centerpiece!

This piece disassembles for easier shipping.
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19th Century Scottish Antique Baptismal Fonts

Materials

Stone

Gothic Style Limestone Baptismal Font with Base
Located in Dallas, TX
This rough-hewn limestone octagonal basin has been repurposed for outdoor use and sits on a newer two part stone base. Sourced from the Loire Valley, France, circa 18th century. B...
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18th Century French Gothic Antique Baptismal Fonts

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Limestone

18th Century Marble Baptist Font
Located in Made, NL
special item within our collection. A baptismal font was especially often used in churches in the past
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18th Century French Other Antique Baptismal Fonts

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Marble

18th Century Marble Baptist Font
18th Century Marble Baptist Font
H 36.23 in W 39.38 in L 36.23 in
Marble Stoup
Located in Badia Polesine, RO
Beautiful and elegant baptismal font made of pink nembro marble, typical marble of the Lake Garda
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1850s Italian Other Antique Baptismal Fonts

Materials

Marble

Marble Stoup
Marble Stoup
H 44.1 in Dm 29.53 in
FINE BAROQUE PERIOD BRESCIA MARBLE FONT
Located in Essex, MA
A very fine quality early 18th century carved baptismal font in Brescia marble, from a baroque
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18th Century and Earlier Antique Baptismal Fonts

Holy water stoup in polychrome "breccia" marble, from Tuscany, late 1600s
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Ancient baptismal font in "breccia polychrome" marble, from Tuscany. Ancient marble originating
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Late 17th Century Italian Antique Baptismal Fonts

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Marble

Impressive Victorian Silver Pedestal Bowl
By Barnard Brothers
Located in London, GB
large silver-gilt baptismal font used at the baptisms of members of the British Royal Family is a fine
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1880s English Antique Baptismal Fonts

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Sterling Silver

Impressive Victorian Silver Pedestal Bowl
Impressive Victorian Silver Pedestal Bowl
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H 14.25 in W 12.75 in L 14.25 in
The Gleaners
By Fran�_ois-Louis Fran�_ais
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
decorative work on the baptismal fonts on the Paris church of the Trinity. As an artist, he was constantly
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19th Century Impressionist Antique Baptismal Fonts

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Canvas, Oil

Miniature English Marble Font, circa 1860
Located in Donhead St Mary, Wiltshire
An English miniature baptismal, eight sided font in white mottled marble, circa 1860.  In the
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Mid-19th Century English Medieval Antique Baptismal Fonts

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Marble

Miniature English Marble Font, circa 1860
Miniature English Marble Font, circa 1860
H 15.36 in W 9.06 in D 9.06 in
Pair of Monumental Louis Revival Ormolu and Porphyry Candelabra 19th Century
Located in London, GB
cathedrals of Palermo and Monreale. The baptismal font in the Cathedral of Magdeburg is made of rose
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1860s Antique Baptismal Fonts

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Porphyry, Ormolu

Hand-Hammered Copper Baptismal Font
Located in Antwerp, BE
Hand-hammered copper baptismal font, Belgium 19th century. Chalice shape. Makes a great planter
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19th Century Belgian Art Deco Antique Baptismal Fonts

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Copper

19th Century Peruvian Silver Baptismal Font
Located in Pasadena, CA
A silver font, covered with scrolling and floral patterns in the silver. Four feet and a raised
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19th Century Peruvian Spanish Colonial Antique Baptismal Fonts

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Silver

Antique Baptsimal Font, 19th Century
Located in Udenhout, NL
This 19th century baptismal font originates from Belgium. It is made out of Belgian bluestone and
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1830s Belgian Antique Baptismal Fonts

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Stone

Antique Baptsimal Font, 19th Century
Antique Baptsimal Font, 19th Century
H 70.48 in W 30.32 in D 15.75 in
17th Century French Hand-Carved Shell Basin with Original Painted Finish
Located in Dallas, TX
in Provence, this piece of art, called "baptismal font", was used to hold water during catholic
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Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Antique Baptismal Fonts

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Paint, Wood

19th Century Serpentine Marble Miniature Font, circa 1870
Located in Donhead St Mary, Wiltshire
A 19th century Serpentine marble, possibly Cornish, miniature font with an octagonal reservoir set
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19th Century English Antique Baptismal Fonts

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Serpentine

Spanish Colonial Silver Baptismal Dish
Located in New York, NY
produced at this time in Peru. The most striking feature of this baptismal font is its imitation of a
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18th Century Old Masters Antique Baptismal Fonts

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Silver

Antique 17th Century Baptismal Font
Located in Houston, TX
This is tiny and lovely 17th century antique baptismal font (benetier) stone element from a church
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17th Century French Antique Baptismal Fonts

Antique 17th Century Baptismal Font
Antique 17th Century Baptismal Font
H 9 in W 12.25 in L 9 in
19th-20th Century Hispano Moresque Pottery Baptismal Font
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th-20th century Hispano Moresque pottery baptismal font.
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Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Baptismal Fonts

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Pottery

Carved marble baptismal font - 19th century # E4160.
Located in Richebourg, Yvelines
Carved marble baptismal font. 19th C. Origin : Italy. Restored. Inscription : HIC EST DISIPLVS
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19th Century French Renaissance Antique Baptismal Fonts

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Marble

Antique Stone Baptismal Font from the 14th Century Depicting the 12 Apostles
Located in Houston, TX
This baptismal font is from the 14th century. It depicts the 12 apostles and is from San Cristóbal
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15th Century and Earlier Spanish Antique Baptismal Fonts

Antique 15th Century Tuscan Standing Sink
Located in Houston, TX
This antique 15th century Italian standing sink is from Tuscany. Originally used as a baptismal
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Baptismal Fonts

19th Century Holy Water Stoup or Font in Champleve Enamel and Marble
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
, with surmounting finals and centre cross, terminating in an attached water font, on green and gold
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19th Century French Antique Baptismal Fonts

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Marble, Enamel

Antique 17th Century Carved Limestone Sink from Vaucluse
Located in Houston, TX
This is 17th century baptismal font from Vaucluse in the southeastern part of France. It is made of
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17th Century French Antique Baptismal Fonts

Bronze Jardiniere or Gueridon Attributed to J. Chiurazzi & Fils
Located in Providence, RI
, served as the model for the baptismal fonts by Luigi and Francesco Monfradini, one a present to the
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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Baptismal Fonts

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Bronze

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Antique Baptismal Fonts For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique baptismal fonts for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique baptismal fonts — often made from stone, marble and metal — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of antique baptismal fonts available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique baptismal fonts made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — are very popular at 1stDibs.

How Much are Antique Baptismal Fonts?

Prices for antique baptismal fonts start at $1,150 and top out at $22,738 with the average selling for $5,900.