French Provincial Fountains

Wonderful cast iron fountain head with a great expression, France, circa 1850-1900. Weathered.

The patina on this antique reclaimed basin - trough is outstanding! Great dimensions for a long low planter in a garden, under a window, or along a pat...

A unique pie-shaped basin would make a beautiful fountain or planter. antique and reclaimed stone shows patina and wear from years of use, and enhances the character and textural ele...

Rectangular shaped antique reclaimed stone basin, with oval cut out. Sides are worn and rounded gently from use and wear over time. Textured sides and int...

Beautiful cast stone birdbath. A bit taller than usual giving it an elegant statement. Overall great antique condition with aged patina. Adds a ...

A wonderful and rare, almost 200 year old antique French Provincial Lavabo (water fountain) with beautifully aged patina. Handcrafted in Louis XV taste, dating to around the second quarter of the 19th century, having a hand carved oak stand with outstanding scrollwork, foliate and shell motif carvings, mounted to the tall shaped wooden backboard is a stunning heavily patinated copper Lavabo, all hand hammered copper, there's a water resevior tank, surmounted by the removeable lid with bronze finial, below a spigot controls the flow of water out of the reservoir and into the sink basin, which can also be used to fill the tank. The sink basin (bowl) rests atop the cabinet tabletop, over a single drawer with hand carved dovetail joinery, all rising on elegant cabriole legs. This Lavabo is in excellent shape, fully operable and ready for use or display. We love the warm, rustic vibe from all the character and patina, so we have not heavily cleaned or restored it. Circa 1830s-1840s, France, Provinces. Dimensions (approx): 65.25" H, 21.25" W, 16.25" D A Lavabo is a device used to provide water for the washing of hands. It consists normally of an ewer or container of some kind to pour water, and a bowl to catch the water as it falls off the hands. Considered the forerunner of the modern sink. In several European languages (French, Italian, Serbo-Croatian, Spanish, Turkish), Lavabo is the modern word for sink or washbasin. Originally the Lavabo was created for use in the church during religious ceremonies, particularly Christianity. In ecclesiastical usage it refers to all of: the basin in which the priest washes his/her/their hands; the ritual that surrounds this action in the Catholic Mass; and the architectural feature or fitting where a basin or place for one is recessed into the side wall of the sanctuary, or projects from it. In most liturgical traditions, the priest washes their hands after vesting, before the beginning of the liturgy. This washing may be accompanied by prayers. Many Christian rites also have the priest wash his/her/their hands before beginning the Eucharistic prayer. The washing of hands during the recitation of psalm verses is of very ancient usage in the Catholic Church. In eastern Orthodox and Catholic churches, after vesting, the priest goes to the piscina to wash his hands before approaching the altar, where he will prepare the bread and wine for the Divine Liturgy. This lavabo takes place quietly, outside of the view of the congregationtarting. Secular usage: Starting around the early 20th century the Lavabo found its way into the gardens of the European wealthy upper class. Today they can still be found in gardens and backyards, sometimes used for washing, watering or as a interesting planter but more commonly used as a display piece or garden decor. Rare, museum quality pieces such as this one are generally found indoors as they are investment pieces and make stunning, highly decorative, unique decorations, complementing many of today's interior styles, including Rustic, French Country, Shabby Chic, Old World Tuscan, Traditional Cottage, Farm or Farmhouse, Vintage Boho, Mediterranean and Lodge to name just a few True antique Lavabos...

Beautiful carved stone fountain head with a great expression, France, circa 1750. Weathered.

Here we offer a hand carved limestone central fountain with four iron downspouts. This fountain is a classical French design from an antique village fountain reclaimed outside Montpe...

A French copper lavabo, or water reservoir with large basin. The tank has a repoussé decoration of birds and stylized flowers on the front and cast brass...

Herbeau Flamande bar/kitchen faucet with wooden handle weathered brass 4110 iconic French Provincial design by Herbeau Lille. Lovely wooden handle and po...

A fine pair of 19th century French cast iron and white porcelain enameled lavabos with scrolled decoration, in good overall condition, with some enamel losses, rust and soiling from ...

A 19th century French copper lavabo, or water tank with lovely repoussé floral decoration on the front and cast finials on the lid. The two water taps ar...