$720Sale Price|20% Off
Italian Pottery Ceramic Hibachi or Garden Sink Surround
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Unusual hand-painted Italian pottery ceramic hibachi or garden sink surround. Features an arched wash stand style backing made of three parts and a base with a 14" x 14" opening.
Ceramic
Pair of 18th Century style Weathered Limestone Lion Statues
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
This makes them ideal for placement either side of a walled garden entranceway, path or arch, bringing character and interest to any outdoor space.
Stone, Limestone
English Lutyens Style Teak Garden Bench with Arched Lattice Back, circa 1920
By Edwin Lutyens
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English teak garden bench dating to circa 1920, designed in the distinctive manner associated with the celebrated Lutyens garden bench.
Teak
Iron Serpent and Twig Garden Bench, English Mid 20th C.
Located in New York, NY
English mid 20th C. white-painted cast iron serpents form the legs and back supports of this garden bench, their arched necks and scaled bodies carrying the seat's soft green recentl...
Iron
Doris Leslie Blau Indian Antique Floral Oversized Warm Tan Carpet - c. 1900
Located in New York, NY
Each mihrab is delicately filled with stylized floral sprays, dots, and arabesque tracery, giving the illusion of blossoming gardens enclosed within arch-shaped canopies. This design...
Wool
Chelsea Chinoiserie Japanned Desk Clock, Boston, c. 1925
By Chelsea Clock
Located in Atlanta, GA
The circular dial displays a satin-gilt chapter ring with Roman numerals and minute track, signed Chelsea at VI, enclosing a black lacquer center finely painted with an idyllic Chine...
Brass
$360Sale Price|20% Off
Mid century original painting with wide light color frame
Located in Birmingham, AL
Vintage stunning original oil painting of a garden and arch design surrounded by colorful plant with flowers.
Canvas
Regency Chinoiserie Tray on Stand
By Jennens and Bettridge
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
A Regency black and gilt papier mache tray on stand, highly decorated with chinoiserie scenes of figures playing instruments in a garden setting, with pagoda buildings, arch bridge a...
Wood, Paint
$2,186Sale Price|20% Off
Antique late 19th century French black and gold painted Chinoiserie Mirror
Located in Casteren, NL
On both sides, a charming scene depicts a man and a woman in a garden. The arched top is adorned with typical French ornaments like acanthus leaves, scrolls, and roses with leaves.
Gesso, Mirror, Pine, Paint
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.
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The exceptionally crafted mantel was saved despite the home’s regrettable demise.
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