Large Antique Italian Renaissance Style Stone Frieze
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large antique Italian stone chimney piece frieze dating to circa 1800. Originally salvaged from a monumental scale fireplace, this frieze displays fine carving in relief depicting...
Stone
$2,547Sale Price|20% Off
Large Medieval carved frieze - France, 14th-15th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Gothic Limestone frieze decorated with curly foliage North of France, 14th-15th century 59,8 x 15,6x 22 cm This French Gothic limestone frieze, adorned with curling foliage, stands ...
Limestone
Early 20th Century Large Marble Bank Frieze, Plaque with Beehive and Coins
Located in Stamford, CT
Early 20th Century large marble bank frieze, plaque with a single bee, beehive and Coins salvaged from a local bank built in 1929 in Stamford Ct. The plaque featuring a beehive with...
Marble
19th/20th C. Large Louis XVI Style Giltwood Frieze Panel with Mirror Backing
Located in Morristown, NJ
Architectural Louis XVI Style Giltwood Frieze Panel with Mirror, 80” Wide France, Late 19th/Early 20th Century An impressive architectural Louis XVI style giltwood frieze panel of e...
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
Large Antique 19th Century Pressed Tin Frieze, Architectural Remnant
Located in Round Top, TX
This pressed tin frieze, with a central medallion in relief, is flanked by a pair of smaller panels and came off a turn of the century New York building. The dark bronze paint is wor...
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Style Large Frieze
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful refined baroque style outdoor architectural frieze, circa 1920s in cement. Beautiful baroque revival with curls, swirls and a large central shell.
Cement
Set of Three 19th Century Satin Wood Thistle Plaques
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Dating from the 1830s, these ornate works were possibly once part of a larger architectural frieze, depicting gentle movements in their intricate details.
Satinwood
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$61,319Sale Price|20% Off
H 2.1 in W 1.5 in D 1 in
Miniature illuminated manuscript on vellum with 12 full-page miniatures
By Francois-Jacques Boeri
Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL
A tiny and complete Parisian Book of Hours with a plethora of intricate illuminations. 91 x 65mm (3.6 x 2.6in). 190 leaves on vellum, additional 4 paper leaves after (plus 3 paper e...
Leather
11C Ambika Buff Sandstone Western India
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a stunning piece of Indian antiquity from the 11th century, namely, a 11C Ambika Buff Sandstone Western India carving. From Western India. This piece has impeccable prov...
Sandstone
$17,919Sale Price|20% Off
H 28.75 in W 15.75 in D 8.67 in
Rare 19th Century Italian Memento Mori Bust / Sculpture Carrara Marble Vanitas
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Masterfully carved Italian Vanitas / Memento Mori bust in solid marble from late 19th century. White Carrara marble skull combined with masterfully carved hood & robes all from...
Carrara Marble
$10,377Sale Price|41% Off
H 31.5 in W 43.31 in D 27.17 in
Rare 15th Century Solid Oak Medieval Dutch Gothic Chest or Trunk
Located in Casteren, NL
A very rare chest that was completely made of solid oak from the Netherlands middle ages. It is a joined chest with hand carved geometric gothic front panels. The ornaments used ar...
Wrought Iron
Virgin and Child
Located in Wien, Wien
OUTSTANDING MADONNA Bavaria Around 1515/20 Lime wood carved Original, polychrome version Height 60 cm This masterfully carved, full-round Madonna was created around 1515-20 in...
Wood
$31,900
H 42 in W 50.75 in D 3.5 in
Antique Statuario Marble Wall Relief, Mythological Scene, Circa 1900
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique wall relief in white Statuario marble of rectangular shape featuring a mythological scene, in good condition. Minor fading, scratches due to age. Wear consistent with age ...
Statuary Marble
12th Century Corinthian Limestone Capital
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful antique capital carved in a 12th century limestone. It is decorated with acanthus leaves, as required by the Corinthian architectural traditions.
Limestone
$84,000 / set
H 68.25 in W 14.75 in D 14.75 in
Antique Italian Ionic Marble Columns, Hand Carved, Circa 1860-1880
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of late 19th Century, antique Italian Ionic style columns, meticulously hand carved from solid marble, in good condition. These monumental architectural elements feature class...
Marble
$10,848Sale Price|20% Off
H 31.7 in W 65.36 in D 31.11 in
Antique 16th Century German Dark Brown oak carved Stollentruhe Trunk or Chest
Located in Casteren, NL
This impressive large Stollentruhe, also known as a Stollentroewe, is a large German storage chest crafted around 1580. Its distinctive construction, with massive upright corner post...
Steel
$24,000 / set
H 79 in W 27 in D 3 in
Pair of Magnificent Antique French Carved Wood Panels Depicting the Four Seasons
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An Extraordinary Pair of early 20th century carved wood Panels depicting the Four Seasons. Tall narrow unpainted panels with high relief carved decoration with motifs of the Four Sea...
Wood
Pair of Bronze Regency Figures on Neoclassical Bases
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A dramatic pair of antique regency era bronze figures, depicting the Roman God Mars and Goddess Minerva, elevated by stepped black marble bases with neoclassical style columns to the...
Marble, Metal, Bronze
$4,200 / set
H 12.25 in W 8.75 in D 3.25 in
pair of Italian early 19th century Louis XVI st. Giltwood wall brackets
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely pair of Italian early 19th century Louis XVI st. Giltwood wall brackets. Each beautiful wall bracket displays a finely carved bust of a cherub with palmettes atop his head a...
Giltwood
$5,000
W 28 in L 41 in
The Lovers’ Draught: Antique English Medieval Needlepoint Masterpiece of Romance
Located in Dallas, TX
78092 Rare Antique English Needlepoint Tapestry 02'04 x 03'05. Woven in the quiet hush of late-Victorian England yet echoing the soul of the Middle Ages, this extraordinary handwoven...
Wool
$3,500
H 23.25 in W 27.75 in D 1.5 in
French Louis XVI 18th Century Painted and Hand Carved Wooden Boiserie Panel
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI period painted and hand carved wooden boiseries panel from the late 18th century, with monogram, swag and fruit motifs. Born in France during the second half of th...
Wood
$250,000
H 173 in W 115.5 in D 28.5 in
Old Antique Reclaimed Large Stone Fireplace Mantel with Trumeau Overmantle
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Reclaimed from a castle in Caithness, England, this majestic 115" high mid-18th century hand-carved limestone fireplace is a truly rare and captivating royal masterpiece. It represen...
Limestone, Iron
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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It helps when design changes like these have a practical upside too.
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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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