Fountains
1980s American Vintage Fountains
Stone
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Fountains
Stone
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Fountains
Ceramic
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Fountains
Marble
17th Century European Renaissance Antique Fountains
Brass, Bronze, Ormolu
21st Century and Contemporary French Fountains
Limestone
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Fountains
Marble, Pewter
Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Fountains
Carrara Marble
21st Century and Contemporary French Fountains
Limestone
19th Century French Antique Fountains
Terracotta, Oak
Early 2000s French Fountains
Limestone
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Fountains
Terracotta
Mid-20th Century European Fountains
Lead
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Fountains
Cement
1760s French Louis XVI Antique Fountains
Tin
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Fountains
Wood
Late 20th Century French Fountains
Terracotta
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Fountains
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Antique Fountains
Iron
2010s North American Modern Fountains
Concrete, Bronze
Early 20th Century European Fountains
Marble
1960s Swiss Vintage Fountains
Concrete
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Fountains
Wood
Mid-20th Century Greco Roman Fountains
Bronze
20th Century French Victorian Fountains
Terracotta
20th Century French Fountains
Stone
1750s Italian Rococo Revival Antique Fountains
Marble
19th Century German Other Antique Fountains
Zinc
21st Century and Contemporary French Fountains
Limestone
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fountains
Ceramic
Mid-19th Century Belgian Antique Fountains
Stone
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Fountains
Marble
Early 2000s French Fountains
Limestone
21st Century and Contemporary Fountains
Limestone
1970s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Fountains
Copper
Early 19th Century Swiss Antique Fountains
Marble
Early 1900s Italian Baroque Revival Antique Fountains
Carrara Marble
1850s French Antique Fountains
Sandstone
19th Century Italian Antique Fountains
Carrara Marble
1970s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Fountains
Brass
19th Century Italian Antique Fountains
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary American Fountains
Bronze
17th Century French Antique Fountains
Limestone
Early 20th Century Italian Fountains
Bronze
Early 18th Century Antique Fountains
Carrara Marble
Late 19th Century Indian Antique Fountains
Silver
16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Fountains
Carrara Marble
19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Fountains
Carrara Marble
Late 20th Century Italian Fountains
Brass, Bronze
Late 19th Century Antique Fountains
Sandstone
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Fountains
Marble
Early 20th Century Fountains
Ceramic, Stoneware
21st Century and Contemporary Fountains
Bronze
1970s Italian Vintage Fountains
Limestone
15th Century and Earlier Italian Renaissance Antique Fountains
Stone, Marble
20th Century Italian Other Fountains
Gold Leaf
20th Century Indonesian Fountains
Wood
Early 2000s French Fountains
Limestone
Vintage, New and Antique Fountains for Your Home and Garden
Adding antique and vintage fountains to your home and garden is a great way to accentuate your interiors or landscape design as well as reap the benefits of the calming sound of flowing water.
The design of your outdoor fountain — or the indoor fountain you’ve introduced to your parlor — is going to determine how the water flows into its basin. Whether your new addition is a simple bowl-shaped design, an elaborate wall-mounted Art Deco fountain or a classical tiered tower boasting decoratively carved floral motifs, this will determine the movement of the feature’s water as well as the sounds it makes. If you’re looking to ensure that there is steadily bubbling water, a slow trickle, a waterfall or cascading sheets of water, you’ll want to think about the architecture of your fountain.
Interior and exterior fountains are made from a variety of materials. Cast concrete lends a classical look to your outdoor fountain. Limestone, a component of concrete, is a dense rock with a creamy white finish that calls to mind classical sculptures. If you’ve already adorned your garden or patio and firepit area with Roman statues, this will feel cohesive in your outdoor space. While limestone fountains are low maintenance, these features will require upkeep. A limestone fountain will need to be cleaned out and undergo a water change on occasion — at least every two to four months — in order to prevent algae growth as well as the smell that might accompany it.
Glazed ceramic fountains, which also warrant regular cleaning to reduce buildup of debris and mineral deposits, will add a splash of color to your garden or entryway. A Spanish or Italian fountain adorned with vibrant ornamental tiles will pop against your shrubbery and concrete planters. Lightweight options for outdoor fountains can be found in fiberglass and cast iron if stone seems too heavy for your taste.
By the 19th century, Victorians realized there were health benefits to fountains. The sound of running water can help create a harmonious and soothing environment in your well-appointed outdoor oasis or inviting foyer, and today, we could all use a little relaxation.
It’s time to harness the calming properties of gently flowing water. You will love the serenity that a vintage, new or antique fountain from 1stDibs can add to your home and garden.