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
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
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
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
$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
$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
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
$13,915
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
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
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
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
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
$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 French Limestone Decorative Central Fountain
Located in Dallas, TX
A reclaimed 19th century central fountain from France, hand carved from limestone and full of natural aging and character. The circular basin surrounds a sculptural center pillar ado...
Limestone
Pair of 18th Century Italian Régence Style Silver Leaf Corbels
Located in Birmingham, AL
A highly decorative pair of 18th century Italian Régence style silver leaf architectural corbels, circa 1790s, richly hand carved with dramatic scrolling acanthus leaves and bold mol...
Silver Leaf
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
Pair of Antique Indian Hand-Carved Architectural Corbels with Horsemen
Located in Yonkers, NY
This striking near pair of antique Indian architectural corbels showcases the extraordinary craftsmanship traditionally found in temple and palace architecture. Hand carved from soli...
Hardwood
A 19th C. Cupid and Swan Zink Fountain from Vernon Court, Newport, Rhode Island.
Located in Nashua, NH
Cupid and Swan Fountain,France, C. 1898 This beautiful piece is the original zink fountain from the forty foot circular pool of the formal sunken gardens of "Vernon Court". which was...
Zinc
19th Century Stained Glass Window w Arch and Funeral Pyre Design C 1880
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous stained glass window large(36x42) with an archtop design and funeral pyre in the oval section. One tiny crack, see pics. Otherwise in excellent antique condition with lead a...
Lead
Set of Large English Victorian Stone Finials or Pier Caps
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large set of English Victorian stone finials or pier caps with red sandstone tops and York stone bases. The red sandstone finials at the top were reputedly from the estate of Sir ...
Sandstone
Antique Entrance Boot Scraper, English, Doorway Shoe Cleaner, Pull, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique entrance boot scraper. An English, cast iron doorway shoe cleaner and pull, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Generously sized scraper with a delig...
Cast Iron
Reclaimed 19th Century & Later Ecclesiastical Stained Glass Window
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An unusual reclaimed stained glass window made from 19th century glass fragments within later 20th century blue and foliate pink flower borders. The 19th century fragments are of ec...
Lead
Antique English Webb Family Crest Stained Glass Window
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large antique English stained glass window depicting the Webb family crest within an ornate foliate border. This post-medieval style stained glass panel showcases a deep green shi...
Lead
19th Century Stained Glass Panel of a King
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A small mid-19th century stained glass panel depicting a king. Dating back to circa 1870, this small antique English stained glass window centres around a roundel hand-painted with a...
Lead
Set of 4 Early 20th Century Classic French Cement Urn Planters
Located in Mckinney, TX
Perfect for framing an entryway, lining a garden path, or adding a touch of Parisian flair to a sunroom.
Cement
Early 20th Century Glazed Stoneware Sundial Attr. LEFCO
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An early 20th century glazed stoneware sundial circa 1925 attributed to Leeds Fireclay Company (LEFCO). This charming sundial sees a bronze horizontal sundial plate atop a bulbous b...
Bronze
Late 18th Century French Painted Terracotta Figure of Ganymede - Restored
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A dramatic monumental late 18th or early 19th Century French painted terracotta figure of Ganymede. Modelled after the classical tradition, the nude youth leaning against a tree stu...
Terracotta
Early 18th Century French Carved Limestone Figure of Flora
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A beautifully modelled, 18th Century French Regence period, carved limestone figure of Flora. Depicted in classical drapery and crowned with flowers, holding garlands and floral spr...
Limestone
Pair of Reclaimed York Stone Urn Stop Finials
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A pair of reclaimed York stone urn stop finials, well-weathered with moss and lichen. Dating back to circa 1800, these ornate antique finials will add an air of grandeur to any prope...
Sandstone
Pair of Antique Andirons, English, Wrought Iron, Fire Dog, Blacksmith, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique andirons. An English, blacksmith made wrought iron fire dog, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1890. Charming pair of estate made fireplace andiro...
Iron
$2,603Sale Price|43% Off
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Carved Wooden Altar
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful neoclassical carved wooden altar with beautiful gilded angels. Italy, circa 1760-1780. Weathered, small losses and old repairs.
Wood
Mix Art Deco Glazed Relief Tiles by Nord Deutsche Steingutfabrik, 1920
Located in Rijssen, NL
Handmade tiles in a beautiful green glazed colors that mix beautifully with the white and blue flower tiles. The green tiles are manufactured around 1920 by Nord Deutsche Steingutfab...
Ceramic
White and Blue Art Deco Glazed Tiles by Le Glaive, Belgium
By Le Glaive
Located in Rijssen, NL
Handmade tiles in white and blue glazed color. With an illustration of small, delicate flowers. Manufactured around 1920 by Le Glaive, Belgium. These tiles would be charming displaye...
Ceramic
$1,037Sale Price|54% Off
Large 18th Century Italian Hand Carved Giltwood Baroque Curl Ornament
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful and large handcarved giltwood baroque ornament that once adorned a chapel or a church. Italy, circa 1750. Weathered/ small losses and old repairs. Measurement includes the ...
Wood
$921Sale Price|55% Off
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 1750 H:12cm W:24,5cm D:18-33cm
Marble
$666Sale Price|42% Off
French 17th/ 18th Century Baroque Hand Carved Stone Head Ornament
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful 17th/ 18th century baroque hand carved stone head ornament. lovely folk art style. France circa 1650-1750. Weathered and some small losses. H:24cm W:16cm D:20cm
Stone
1 of the 20 Pcs Antique Ceramic Tiles with Fish by Onda Spain, circa 1900
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 20 pcs. exceptional antique border wall tiles, white with image of fish (Onda, Spain Valencia). The dimensions per tile are inch 8"(20.2 cm) × 8"inch (20.2 cm) x 0.78 (2 cm)...
Ceramic
1 of the 40 Antique Ceramic Tiles with Fish by Onda Spain, circa 1900
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 40 pcs. exceptional antique wall tiles, white with image of a fish (Onda, Spain Valencia). I playful and colorful variety The dimensions per tile are inch 8"(20.2 cm) × 8"in...
Ceramic
1 of the 6 Antique Relief Tiles from S.A. des Pavilions, 1920s
Located in Rijssen, NL
one of the six pcs. exceptional antique wall tiles, Société des Pavillions, Florennes (S.A. des Pavillions). Beautiful quality. The dimensions per tile are 5.9inch (15 cm) × 5.9 inc...
Ceramic
1 of the 25 Antique Ceramic Tiles by Faiencerie de Bouffioulx, Belgium 1920s
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 80 amazing and unique handmade ceramic tiles. Manufactured by Faiencerie de Bouffioulx, Belgium, circa 1920s Stylized design in wonderful soft colors (dark) green, white, ye...
Ceramic
Mixed Relief Antique Panel of 25 Tiles by Gilliot Hemiksem, circa 1920
By Gilliot
Located in Rijssen, NL
Panel of mixed handmade colored tiles. Manufactured around 1920 by Gilliot Hemiksem, Belgium. These tiles would be charming displayed on easels, framed or incorporated into a custom ...
Ceramic
Art Nouveau Glazed Relief Tiles by Gilliot, circa 1920
By Gilliot
Located in Rijssen, NL
Handmade floral antique tiles whit rich glazed colors. Manufactured around 1920 by Gilliot Hemiksem, Belgium. Particulary beautiful lot of 180 of Art Nouveau tiles. Two tiles makes o...
Ceramic
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Bronze Lyre Form Chenets Andirons
Located in Dallas, TX
Bring timeless French elegance to a fireplace with this exceptional pair of antique Louis XVI bronze chenets. Crafted in France circa 1880, the andirons are cast in solid bronze and ...
Bronze
17th century Louis XIII Style Vintage French Limestone Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
A small Louis XIII period French rustic limestone fireplace surround. The original remains of the patina could be removed more however we consider it gives more depth to the mantle....
Stone, Limestone
Petite 18th Century French Limestone Fireplace Mantel With Scrolled Corbels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This petite French limestone mantel embodies the quiet refinement of 18th-century provincial architecture, scaled perfectly for today’s interiors. The mantel features a clean, recti...
Stone
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.
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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.
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