Garden Fountain Statue-Entwined Sea Creatures
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Romantic old French weathered cement figure from the South of France. The figure depicts two fish-like fabled creatures tightly entwined. The figure has previously stood in the mi...
Cement
$47,169Sale Price|20% Off
Early 20th Century Italian Rare Neoclassical Garden Large Fountain with Statue
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful refined garden fountain with statue in neoclassical style, circa 1930s main material mixed with grit marble dust and cement.
Stone, Cement
Modernist Garden Fountain Sculpture Art Deco circa 1930s Mid Century Modern Art
Located in Atlanta, GA
Modernist Figural Garden Fountain or Sculpture, artist unknown, unsigned, American, circa 1930s. Retains warm original outdoor patina to the cement. This retains the original interio...
Cement
Fountain/Statue
Located in New Orleans, LA
A mid to late 20th century cast cement fountain/statue with nice patina.
Neoclassical Garden Large Fountain with Statue
Located in Saint-Gondon, Centre-Val de Loire
This superb neoclassical garden fountain, dating from the 1930s, comes from the private garden of an elegant Parisian home, making it a rare piece of authentic charm. Made from a mi...
Stone, Cement
Sold
H 42.875 in W 16.5 in D 45 in
Pair of Large Cast Medici Lion Statues or Fountain Elements from France
Located in Dallas, TX
Cast in the style of the famed Medici Lions, these French lion statues have been plumbed for use as fountain elements. The large lions are mirror images, with one lion having a ball ...
Stone, Cast Stone, Cement
French Limestone Cherub Fountain Water Exit
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful French Limestone Cherub Fountain Head Water Exit from 1950. Hand-carved with exquisite detail, this unique piece features a cherub on a fish creature and will add an air ...
Cement
Fabled Fish Creature Fountain Sculpture, 1940s-1950s France
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Romantic old French weathered cement figure from the South of France. The figure depicts two fish-like fabled creatures tightly entwined. The figure has previously stood in the mi...
Cement
20th Century Italian Rare Neoclassical Garden Fountain with Statue
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful refined garden fountain with statue in neoclassical style, 20th century main material mixed with grit marble dust and cement.
Stone, Cement
Sold
H 72.25 in W 37 in D 25.25 in
Cast Stone Putto and Dolphin Fountain Element or Statue from France
Located in Dallas, TX
This fabulous French cast stone statue is composed of a finely cast putto on a stylized dolphin holding a large C-scroll shell overhead. The piece also doubles as a fountain element,...
Cast Stone, Cement
Sold|$750
H 23 in W 9 in D 8 in
French Neoclassical Small Concrete Figural Cherub Garden Statue Water Fountain
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage French Neoclassical Style Small Concrete Figural Cherub Garden Statue Water F...
Concrete
$268,335
H 57 in W 30 in D 31.5 in
One-of-a-kind 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin
Located in London, GB
*Winner of the 2022 Masterpiece Fair Furniture Highlight* The 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Bog Yew Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin Carved entirely from Irish bog yew wood, ...
Upholstery, Yew
$37,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 44.5 in W 16 in D 20 in
Pair 18th C. Hand Carved Marble Figures Lions Sculptures Garden Statues
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Pair 18th C. Carved Marble Terracotta Figures Lions Sculptures Garden Statues LA . Rare large Pair of early 18th century carved marble terracotta Figures of regal lions, holding an i...
Stone, Marble
$39,787Sale Price|60% Off
W 80.71 in L 124.02 in
Tapestry Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period 1738 at the Gobelins
By Aubusson Manufacture
Located in Madrid, ES
Tapestry from the Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period , made in 1738 at the Gobelins One panel from a series of Gobelins tapestries depicting the Hi...
Wool, Silk
$17,216
H 70.87 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in
Italian Stone Garden Sculpture of Roman Mythological Subject Bacchus
Located in Rome, IT
Finely carved mythological roman subject of Bacchus or Dionysus in limestone. Excellent condition from an estate of Veneto. Measurements: Statue cm 180, base cm 85. Price is not inc...
Limestone
Italian Classical Carved Marble 31" Cherub Dolphin Garden Fountain Statue
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Italian Classical Figural Carved Marble 31" Cherub Dolphin Garden Fountain Statue. Item featured Approx 70 lbs. We do not know if the fountain works. The marble statue is mou...
Marble
$4,864Sale Price|25% Off
H 49.22 in W 77.56 in D 33.86 in
Restoration Period Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Sofa Bed, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Restoration period mahogany veneered boat-shaped bed with a slightly overturned bedside. The front is soberly dressed with an ormolu plaque with scrolls and flowers framing a female ...
Bronze
Antique French Mantelpiece
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
An antique French marble and gilt bronze mantelpiece of exceptional quality and large scale. After a design by François Antoine Vassé (1681-1736) for the Salon d'Hercule of the Palac...
Breccia Marble, Bronze
$51,650 / set
H 118.12 in W 118.12 in D 118.12 in
Italy Baroque Massive Hend Carved Walnut Bedroom Set
By Cucchi & Sola Ammobiliamenti Torino 1
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Complete bedroom late 19th century superb Piedmontese Baroque massive with beautifully carved floral motifs walnut. (Eclectic style) with wardrobe, pair of twin beds with nets, drawe...
Walnut
Mid 20th Century Regency Cast Concrete Koi Fountain
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Introduce a timeless element of charm and tranquility to your garden or outdoor space with this vintage cast concrete fountain ornament, beautifully depicting a stylized Koi fish. Ex...
Concrete
$21,500
H 72.75 in W 42 in D 30.25 in
Monumental Italian Wall Fountain in Carved Verona Rossa Marble, Early 1900s
Located in Dallas, TX
This monumental Italian wall fountain was hand-carved in verona rossa marble in the early 1900’s. Truly the work of a master mason, the fountain is comprised of four thick pieces of ...
Marble
On Hold|$2,700
H 17.5 in W 13.25 in D 10 in
Antique French Stone Fountain Piece with Triple Dolphin Spouts, Circa 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
This charming French fountain piece with triple dolphin spouts was made circa 1900. The dolphins are made from reconstituted stone, which is natural limestone stone that has been gro...
Stone
Large Empire period boat bed and canopy
Located in Paris, FR
Large boat bed in solid flamed mahogany, mahogany veneer, richly decorated with finely chased and gilded bronzes, from the Empire period. Four baluster jambs, adorned with fleurons, ...
Bronze
Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. 19th Century Daybed
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This recamier/daybed was conceived and executed with utmost quality and expertise, showing a style that incorporates many influences from the eigtheenth and ninetheenth century. Made...
Wood
Neo-Renaissance Period Stone Fireplace, Dated 1534
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This outstanding Tonnerre stone fireplace is a masterpiece of the first French Renaissance. It was sculpted in 1534, under the reign of King François the 1st for Philippe Merlan (150...
Stone
$11,055Sale Price|25% Off
H 49.22 in W 77.56 in D 33.86 in
Empire Period Mahogany Sofa-Bed, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Sofa-bed of the Empire period in solid mahogany and mahogany veneer with rich decoration of finely chased and gilded bronzes. This sofa is decorated in front of a lyre in the center,...
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.
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