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
Large Rare Metal Triton & Cherub Fountain
Located in Mt. Kisco, NY
In lead & zinc, this signed fountain depicts, the triton & the cherub playfully fighting over a fish
Zinc
Architectural model of a lion's head possibly from a fountain.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Decorative architectural zinc model of a lion's head with wonderful original patina. Could be used as a fountain head.
Zinc
19thC French Zinc Fountain
Located in New York, NY
Charming zinc fountain composed of three putti. Base 12" diam, top 17" diam
Zinc
French Lead Tub, Probably Early 20th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Large cylindrical shaped lead tub with a connection for the gardening hose.
Zinc
A rare Louis XV wooden throne with zinc water font, 18th century
Located in London, GB
An original one off bespoke creation. Bow fronted with dramatic proportions and patina - formally from the grounds of a Chateau in rural France and almost certainly commissioned as a...
Zinc, Brass
French Zinc Fountain
Located in New Orleans, LA
Used to hold water.
Zinc
Magnificent 19th Century French Zinc Fountain with Provenance
By Joseph Louie August Claudin
Located in Woodbury, CT
Zinc fountains of this period were cast in multiple pieces from the original sculpture and then assembled and seamed together by hand.
Zinc
Zinc Figural Fountain with Cornucopia
Located in Woodbury, CT
What a lovely form for a fountain! A rare zinc allegorical figure of the Roman goddess "Ops," holding a huge cornucopia overhead and in original paint, sits on its original granite ...
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Putti Fountain
Located in Stamford, CT
A 19th c. fountain of a cherub holding a fish
Zinc
Exceptionally Large French Zinc Frog Fountain
Located in Mt. Kisco, NY
Exceptionally large French zinc frog fountain with original painted patina.
Zinc
19th Century European Lion's Head Zinc Wall Fountain
By Craft and Folk Art Museum
Located in Geneva, IL
Striking and rare wall-mount Lion's head fountain. Beautifully rendered, realistic features. A stylized mane is backed by a half-circle. Wonderful patina. Classic design features a w...
Metal
Rare Zinc and Spelter Putto Fountainhead with Signed Lead Basin
By Florentine Craft Studio
Located in Woodbury, CT
We've married these two pieces because they are so well-suited to each other. The 19th C zinc and spelter French putto fountainhead has exquisite detail and the water sprays gently f...
Lead, Spelter, Zinc
Marble Wall Fountain
Located in Greding, DE
Fountain made of light marble with a shell-shaped bowl and richly decorated base. The finely sculpted volutes and the ornately carved leaf motif give the piece sculptural depth and c...
Marble
Old Fountain
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
This old French Limestone fountain was hand carved and installed in a French countryside home. The piece has been well preserved throughout the years and was recently reclaimed by ou...
Limestone
Monumental Italian Water Fountain with Horse Sculptures
Located in Rome, IT
This monumental finely carved limestone fountain is composed a three levels. The first tiered with three amazing horse statues, the others adorned with lion heads ending with a putt...
Limestone
Antique Vicenza Stone Well with Sculptures of Cherubs and Festoons
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Ancient circular well, in ancient Vicenza stone, with handmade sculptures of cherubs, festoons and decorations of the time, handmade in Northern Italy, for the garden of a noble pala...
Stone
$22,500
H 56 in Dm 24 in
American Cast Iron Two Tiered Fountain with Flanking Swans, Fiske / Mott, C 1870
By Fiske Or Mott
Located in Charleston, SC
American cast iron two tiered foliage fountain with central fluted bulbous plumed column, flanking decorative swans, and resting on an arched circular bulbous base. Fiske / Mott, New...
Iron
$22,500
H 64.25 in W 24 in D 32 in
American Bronze & Lead Figural Bacchus Garden Fountain with Wine Barrel, C. 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
American bronze and lead seated figural young Bacchus garden fountain with decorative grape motif and flowing water into lower grape wine barrel. Fountain is signed by maker on base ...
Bronze, Copper, Lead
$25,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 90.5 in Dm 39 in
French Cast Iron Two Tiered Fountain with Cherub Baluster, Scalloped Pool
Located in Katonah, NY
A two-tier cast-iron fountain with two fountain bowls, the lower bowl larger, each bowl with scalloped edge and cherub masks on the underside, the smaller bowl surmounted by a founta...
Iron
Very large cast iron fountain 20th Century
Located in Udenhout, NL
Exclusive cast iron fountain and very large to make your garden complete. From 1900. Recuperated from a mansion near Brussels, Belgium.
Iron
Monumental Italian Water Fountain with Delphine Sculptures
Located in Rome, IT
This monumental finely carved limestone fountain is composed a three levels. The first tiered with three amazing dolphin statues, the others adorned with lion heads ending with a pu...
Limestone
$25,518
H 59.85 in W 98.43 in D 59.06 in
Neoclassical Sculptural Fountain in Stone with Mythological Figures
Located in Marbella, ES
An elegant, neoclassical garden fountain carved from stone, featuring a sculptural composition of reclining mythological figures. The scene depicts a bearded river god accompanied by...
Marble
Marble Wall Fountain with Satyr, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Trapezoidal marble wall fountain with a rectangular basin featuring gadrooned sides and leaf ornamentation. The basin rests on a pedestal adorned with a satyr protome, its hair entwi...
Marble
Monumental Greek-Style Fountain in Reconstituted Stone
Located in Madrid, ES
Introducing an extraordinary Monumental Greek-Style Fountain in Reconstituted Stone from the mid-20th century. This magnificent piece is richly adorned with intricate sculptures and ...
Stone
On Hold|$273,500
H 93 in W 75 in D 75 in
17th-18th Century Italian Medieval St. Rosso Verona Carved Marble Fountain
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extraordinary 17/18th century Italian large scale Medieval st. square Rosso Verona marble hand carved fountain. The fountain with its grand scale one piece basin has a mottled bas...
Marble
Bronze fountain.
Located in Madrid, ES
Highlighting classical details, this tall bronze lion wall fountain embodies myriad designs with a lion head face taking the central attention. Two ladies leisurely hold their musica...
Bronze
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.
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