A Set Of Nine Hand Painted Fired Glass Panels After Basilius Besler
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A set of nine hand painted fired glass panels after Basilius Besler dating back to circa 1890. This Victorian style arts and crafts selection of wildflower paintings are on clear, y...
Lead
Pair Of Rare Copper Patinated Masks From The Commodore Hotel, NYC
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Two early 20th Century copper gargoyles or masks/architectural elements with attached frieze, that adorned the original 1919 Commodore Hotel in New York City located at 109 East 42nd...
Copper
Japanese antique stone Buddha statues / Underworld scribe / Edo period/SC168
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an exceptionally rare stone statue of Shiroku, carved during the Edo period (18th–19th century). Shiroku is the scribe who serves under Enma Daiō, the great judge of the und...
Stone
French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated Bronze, Marble and Giltwood statue
By Claude Michel Clodion
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful and most charming French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated Bronze, Marble and Giltwood statue, in the manner of Clodion. This lovely patinated Bronze statue is raised ...
Bronze
$789Sale Price|41% Off
Large 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Carved Giltwood Ornament
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful 18th century neoclassical giltwood ornament. Italy circa 1780. Weathered,small losses and old repairs. Measurements include the wooden base. H:67cm W:45cm D:9cm
Wood
$789Sale Price|50% Off
17th/ 18th Century Italian Baroque Marble Holy Water Font or Stoup
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful Baroque marble holy water font or stoup, Unique and original period piece. Italy, circa 1650-1750. Weathered condition with some minor cracks that have no influence on the ...
Marble
$462Sale Price / set|50% Off
Pair Italian 18/19th Century Hand Carved Giltwood Acanthus Leaf Curl Ornaments
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful handcarved giltwood acanthus leaf curl ornaments that once adorned a chapel .Original period pieces that due their high age have a wonderful weathered look. Italy circa 178...
Wood
$578Sale Price|43% Off
French, 17th / 18th Century Carved Stone Angel Head Ornament
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful weathered hand carved stone angel head ornament that once adorned a facade. France, circa 1650-1750. Weathered. Measurement includes the wooden base.
Stone
$298Sale Price|46% Off
Italian 18/19th Century Hand Carved Giltwood Floral Ornament
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful handcarved giltwood floral ornament that once adorned a chapel .Original period piece that due it’s high age has a wonderful weathered look. Italy circa 1780/1850 , weather...
Wood
Rare Pair Art Deco Nickel-Plated Bronze Giraffe Andirons
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Exceptional and highly unusual pair of Art Deco giraffe-form andirons executed in thickly cast bronze with a polished nickel finish. Constructed in multiple cast sections and expertl...
Bronze, Iron, Nickel
Multifaceted slate stone sundial - France - Late 17th/Early 18th century
Located in Lommel, BE
ased on its dimensions, this is a table sundial, easily movable. It is neither dated nor signed and bears no specific inscriptions. The form of the Arabic numerals used to mark the ...
Slate
Vintage French Faux Marble Platform on Wheels, Circa 1900
Located in High Point, NC
This wooden platform from turn of the century France evokes an air of vaudeville glamour. The surface of the wood is painted to look like black marble, veined with white — an indicat...
Wood
Antique Cast Iron Architectural Pediment
Located in Dekalb, IL
Decorative cast iron architectural pediment salvaged from a late nineteenth or early twentieth century commercial or institutional building. The piece features a symmetrical crest wi...
Cast Iron
Pair Of Large Transition-style Andirons In Gilded Bronze
Located in BARSAC, FR
Important pair of transition-style andirons in finely chased gilded bronze, decorated with scrolls and acanthus leaves. Beautiful size, originally from the fireplace of a Napoleon ...
Bronze
Late 19th Century Framed Plaster Painted Architectural Wall Fragment, Paris
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
As found years ago in Paris, France. This wood framed plaster architectural wall fragment is truly one of a kind. This sturdy fragment features Rococo decorations with a shell, flowe...
Wood, Paint, Plaster
The Fire Breathers: Pair of French Gothic Revival Dragon Head Andirons
Located in New York, NY
A striking pair of French Gothic Revival cast iron and bronze-mounted andirons, dating to the late 19th century, distinguished by fierce dragon or gargoyle finials with open jaws, cu...
Bronze, Cast Iron
Pair Of Louis XVI Ormolu And Patinated Andirons
Located in BARSAC, FR
Sublime pair of ormolu andirons with brown patina, decorated with pots and pine cones. Very finely chased, gilded with mercury. A prestigious model from the Louis XVI period, s...
Bronze
Bronze Sculpture of David & Slain Goliath After Antonin Mercie
By Antonin Mercie
Located in New York, NY
Antique (late 19th century patinated bronze sculpture of the victorious David, standing on the head of the slain Goliath, after the original model by Antonin Mercie (1845-1916), meas...
Bronze
$4,687 / set
PAIR OF MID-19TH-CENTURY WALNUT BURL COLUMNS
Located in Firenze, FI
An elegant pair of finely carved columns made of solid walnut and walnut burl. The columns feature a molded top, set on a square base. The upper portion is smooth and serves as a she...
Walnut
Neoclassical Ironwork Overdoor
Located in New York, NY
Neoclassical ironwork overdoor. Antique decorative patinated ironwork over door / grill with stylized anthemion scrolling elements in the classical taste. Continental, 1890. Dimens...
Wrought Iron
Pair of 19th Century Buff Terracotta Neoclassical Urns
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A matching pair of 19th century buff terracotta Neoclassical urns. Two cylindrical terracotta columns with fluted detail, crafted circa 1850. Hollow throughout with a good-sized pla...
Stoneware, Terracotta
$1,289 / item
Column base. Stone. 17th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Column base. Stone. 17th century. Price per unit, three available. They are missing Column bases made of carved stone, each consisting of a square section with smooth moldings (plint...
Stone
Set of 36 Reclaimed Mixed Encaustic Tiles by Craven Dunnill & Co And Others
By Craven Dunhill
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A set of thirty six reclaimed mixed encaustic tiles by Craven Dunnill & Co and other makers. Dating from the mid 19th century, these reclaimed encaustic tiles are a pleasing blend o...
Clay
Set of 9 Encaustic Tiles by Minton & Co.
By Minton
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A set of nine encaustic tiles by Minton & Co. Dating from the early 20th century, this reclaimed set of encaustic tiles are of a neo-medieval style. Made in buff, brown and blue col...
Clay
Antique Neoclassical Stained Glass Window
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique neoclassical stained glass window detailing a figure emblematic of the arts, one of four similar windows we are selling. Dressed in robes, the female figure could represe...
Lead
Victorian Stained Glass Window Panel with Riverside Scene
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A charming late 19th century Victorian stained glass window with a handpainted panel at the centre depicting an idyllic riverside scene of a bird flying over a pond or river. One of...
Lead
19th Century Neoclassical Stained Glass Window
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A late 19th century neoclassical stained glass window detailing a figure emblematic of the arts, one of four similar windows we are selling. Dressed in robes, the female figure coul...
Lead
$1,301 / set
Pair of 19th Century French Limestone Finials
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pair of 19th Century French limestone finials.
Limestone
Hand carved 18th Century Pair of Italian Rococo-Style Gilt wood Appliques
Located in Den Haag, NL
18th Century Hand Carved Gilt wood Architectural Elements Depicting Fruit and Flowers, Italian, Circa 1750s - a Pair
Wood
Antique French Empire Style Flame Finial Brass and Cast Iron Andirons - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Empire Style Flame Finial Brass and Cast Iron Andirons - a Pair. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 20" H x 9" W x 16" D.
Brass, Cast Iron
Large Oriental Carved Chinoiserie Decorative Temple Pediment
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large Oriental Carved Chinoiserie Decorative Temple Pediment This is a large carved lacquered and gilded elm Pediment probably from over a temple or other large doorway The frieze...
Elm
Italian Rococo Terracotta Frieze
Located in Chireno, TX
Italian Rococo terracotta frieze in superb condition from the mid-18th century.
Terracotta
Exceptional Late Gothic Bronze Castle Fountain Tap, France, ca. 1480-1520
Located in Doha, QA
A rare and exceptionally well-preserved Late Gothic cast bronze architectural fountain tap, dating to the late 15th or early 16th century and originating from a medieval castle in Fr...
Bronze
18th Century Georgian Square Bronze Sundial
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large 18th century English Georgian square bronze sundial plate. This antique sundial was reclaimed from a country house near Newmarket, Suffolk. Though the bronze has been timewo...
Bronze
Rare Late Gothic Carved Oak Bench Coffer (Stollentruhe) Ca.1480
Located in Doha, QA
A remarkable and exceptionally sculptural Late Gothic carved oak bench coffer (Stollentruhe) dating from the late 15th to the early 16th century, most likely originating from Austria...
Iron
A of 19th Century Italian Overscale Carved Wooden Torch Finials
Located in London, GB
Italy, circa 1850 A pair of mid nineteenth century carved Italian torch finials of large scale, with faint red paint pigment. Height 79.00cm Diameter 30.00cm
Wood
Monumental Louis XVI Style Decorative Wall Panel with Floral Urn and Scrollwork
Located in TOURCOING, FR
An elegant and monumental Louis XVI style decorative wall panel, handcrafted in France during the late 19th to early 20th century. Executed in carved and molded composition (stucco/...
Stucco, Wood
Pair of antique Italian wrought iron torch holders for outdoor use
Located in Milano, IT
The workmanship clearly reflects artisanal forging techniques: elegant curves, harmonious proportions, and carefully shaped elements combine to create a structure that is both slende...
Wrought Iron
Victorian White Wicker Rattan Desk Side Vanity High Back Portrait Chair
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is an ornate Victorian wicker chair with a narrow, tall back that would be perfect for a vanity, a writing desk, on a patio or would be fantastic in a photography studio. The ...
Wicker, Wood
Rare set of ten 19th Century Painted Organ Facade Pipes
Located in Hastings, GB
An exceptional and highly decorative collection of 10 antique church organ facade pipes, dating from the late 19th century. This striking set retains its original, untouched polychro...
Zinc
$21,390 / set
Pair of Antique Neoclassical Terracotta Putti, 1800s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of Neo Classical cherub sculptures in terra cotta sculptures from the 19th century, each modeled with finely detailed features and expressive poses. The figures are presented...
Terracotta
$14,027
Rare fawn in lead circa 1900
Located in PARIS, FR
After the antique model of Herculaneum a lead fawn England circa 1900 Heavy !
Lead
English Victorian Stained Glass Window with Riverside Scene
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A charming late 19th century English Victorian stained glass window with a handpainted panel at the centre depicting a idyllic riverside scene of a bird diving after a butterfly over...
Lead
19th Century English Stained Glass Window with Bird
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A charming late 19th century English stained glass window with a handpainted panel at the centre depicting a singing bird perched on a flowering branch growing with an abundance of b...
Lead
Antique 19th Century Handpainted Glass Roundel Depicting Alchemical Scene
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A small antique 19th century glass roundel beautifully handpainted with an alchemical scene inspired by earlier 16th and 17th century medieval designs, ex. Paul Fitzsimmons collectio...
Lead
Vintage Neoclassical Style Polished Brass with Gadrooned Finials andiron, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Vintage Neoclassical Style Intricate Polished Brass Andiron, Featured Gadrooned Finials and Stand on Trefoil Detailed Legs, in Good Condition Dimensions: 22" W X 12" D X 20.5" H
Metal, Brass, Iron
Antique Chinese Hand Painted Porcelain Panels -Wall Hanging, set o 4
Located in Pomona, CA
This is a set of four Chinese wall plaques featuring hand-painted porcelain inlays. Each panel is meticulously crafted with a hand-carved hardwood frame. Each of the four rectangular...
Porcelain, Hardwood
$54,400Sale Price|20% Off
Japanese Massive Antique Red Granite Spirit Stone Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
Later on, they became more secular in nature, and their use evolved as functional and decorative elements in traditional Japanese tea gardens. Today’s vintage survivors serve as fash...
Stone, Granite
Late 18th Century Hand Painted Altar Table
Located in Houston, US
Late 18th Century Italian and Sicilian portable Catholic altar, often termed as "portable tabernacles" used for private devotion and or by traveling clergy enabling sacred rituals ou...
Wood, Paint
Large Pair of Antique Fire Dogs, English, Andirons, Aesthetic Period, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is large pair of antique fire dogs. An English, cast iron and brass andiron in Aesthetic Period taste, dating to the late Victorian era, circa 1890. Distinguished and striking ...
Brass, Cast Iron
Pair of Antique Fire Tool Rests, French, Andirons, Art Nouveau, Victorian, 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique fire tool rests. An English, wrought iron fireside andiron, dating to the Art Nouveau period, circa 1900. Darling hearth accoutrements with appealing form ...
Cast Iron
Pair of Antique Fireside Andirons, English, Fire Dog, Hearth, Georgian, C.1805
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique fireside andirons. An English, cast iron fire dog, dating to the Georgian period, circa 1805. Pleasingly substantial and attractive pair of andirons Displa...
Cast Iron
1 of the 60 Art Deco Glazed Relief Tiles by Gilliot, Hemiksem, circa 1920
By Gilliot
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 60 handmade tiles in rich brown and yellow glazed colors. Manufactured around 1920 by Gilliot Hemiksem, Belgium. These tiles would be charming displayed on easels, framed or...
Ceramic
19th Antique Freestanding Carved Marble Bathtub with Relief Handles
Located in Marbella, ES
A magnificent antique freestanding bathtub carved from marble, featuring elegant circular handles sculpted in relief that enhance its classic, sculptural character. Carved from a sin...
Marble
$9,200 / set
Recumbent Stone Hounds, England 1920
Located in Culver City, CA
Recumbent Stone Hounds England, 1920 Painted cast stone hounds in laying form. 39”L x 16”d x 10”h Ref. GARD829
Cast Stone
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Fireplace Chenets Andirons
Located in Dallas, TX
This finely cast pair of antique fireplace chenets brings impressive architectural detail and refined Louis XVI elegance to a hearth. Crafted in France circa 1880, the substantial br...
Bronze
Antique Townhouse Boot Cleaner, English, Great Exhibition, Shoe Pull, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique townhouse boot cleaner. An English, cast iron Great Exhibition doorway shoe scraper and pull, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850. Attractive scraper...
Cast Iron
Antique Carved Granite Stone
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This substantial hand-carved granite element, originally likely a column base or architectural support, serves as a powerful sculptural object for modern interiors or garden design. ...
Granite
Large 19th Century French Belle Epoque Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Berry Finial
Located in Litchfield, CT
Large antique 19th century French Belle Epoque Louis XVI style gilt bronze berry finial with acanthus leaves. Measures 3 1/2" tall x 3" diameter. Exceptional detail in the casting. M...
Bronze
Pair French Andirons / Fire Dogs in Bronze - Napoleon III, 19th Century
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Pair French Fire Dogs in Bronze - Ninetenth Century, Empire Napoleon III A handsome pair of French bronze fire dogs dating from the 19th century, Empire / Napoleon III period. Be...
Cast Stone, Bronze
Choosing the right antique or vintage building and garden elements can prove pivotal when you’re working to beautify any room in your home or just put the finishing touches on a garden or other outdoor area.
It takes time and effort to improve your outdoor space or merely to bring an air of tranquility to an indoor area set aside for private relaxation or gathering with friends. The good news is that 1stDibs can help.
To introduce a sense of timelessness to a back patio or interior common area, choose cast-stone statues or sculptural busts for a dose of drama or select ornate architectural elements such as corbels, plaques or panels made of marble or iron. Elsewhere, find a focal point in your living room and create a “feature wall” by bringing pops of color into a corner with handmade antique ceramic tiles.
It helps when design changes like these have a practical upside too.
Victorian cast-iron stair treads hearken back to a time when adding decorative details to your property was a priority. While lending an attractive appearance to an exterior staircase, these safeguards render the steps slip-resistant for those coming and going. And as one good stylistic choice usually leads to another, pairing your sophisticated treads with a coupling of 19th-century hand-forged andirons would be a thoughtful, durable touch for any courtyard or comfortable lounge space, be they intended for an indoor fireplace or a patio firepit.
Where the garden is concerned, any sophisticated garden ornaments you select should work with nature, not against it. Wrought-iron garden gates will simply refuse to be relegated to the background. Instead, they’ll draw attention to your painstakingly sculpted hedges and colorful flora. When paired with a sparse arrangement of other tasteful additions, such as a stone planter, garden stool or other welcoming pieces of outdoor seating, the effect can be transformative.
On 1stDibs, find a sprawling collection of antique garden furniture and architectural elements that meet every need. Our offerings include everything from sculptural bathroom fixtures to flooring ideas to pedestals and columns designed in a variety of styles and much more.
Ferdinand Fillod's Tropical Pavilion is a painstakingly restored architectural gem.
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The exceptionally crafted mantel was saved despite the home’s regrettable demise.
The Qing dynasty beasts honored the dead and warned off malicious spirits.
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Anne and Will Massie apply the lessons of the past to create alfresco pieces as timeless as the traditions that inspire them.
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