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Mascaron Building

Antique French Carved Keystone Mascaron Building or Garden Ornament, Circa 1850
Antique French Carved Keystone Mascaron Building or Garden Ornament, Circa 1850

Antique French Carved Keystone Mascaron Building or Garden Ornament, Circa 1850

Located in Dallas, TX

carved mascaron dates to circa 1850. The female visage has long, flowing hair, partially obscured by a

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Garden Ornaments

Materials

Stone

French Cast Iron Mascaron Spout with Backplate
French Cast Iron Mascaron Spout with Backplate

French Cast Iron Mascaron Spout with Backplate

Located in Dallas, TX

More information coming soon… Dating to the 1900s, this French cast iron mascaron spout backplate

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20th Century French Fountains

Materials

Metal, Iron

Monumental Carrara Marble Wall Mascaron of Poseidon
Monumental Carrara Marble Wall Mascaron of Poseidon

Monumental Carrara Marble Wall Mascaron of Poseidon

$88,598

H 35.83 in W 32.68 in D 5.12 in

Monumental Carrara Marble Wall Mascaron of Poseidon

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A large and monumental Italian carved Carrara marble mascaron of Poseidon or Neptune after the late

Category

20th Century Italian Grand Tour Fountains

Materials

Marble, Carrara Marble

Antique Molded Plaster Mascaron, Classical Roman Style, France, 1950
Antique Molded Plaster Mascaron, Classical Roman Style, France, 1950

Antique Molded Plaster Mascaron, Classical Roman Style, France, 1950

Located in Bruxelles, BE

Mascaron en plâtre qui représente une tête de femme souriante. A l'origine ce moulage d'un élément

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Vintage 1950s French Classical Roman Architectural Elements

Materials

Plaster

Classic Hand Carved Marble Fountain with Mascaron and Decorative Details
Classic Hand Carved Marble Fountain with Mascaron and Decorative Details

Classic Hand Carved Marble Fountain with Mascaron and Decorative Details

Located in Marbella, ES

Elegant classical style fountain made of hand-carved marble, with detailed ornamentation including spiral motifs and a central solar figure. Its artistic and refined design combines ...

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2010s European Fountains

Materials

Marble

Belgian Black Marble Fireplace And Statuary White Mascarons, 19th Century
Belgian Black Marble Fireplace And Statuary White Mascarons, 19th Century

Belgian Black Marble Fireplace And Statuary White Mascarons, 19th Century

Located in Honnelles, WHT

Fireplace In Black Belgian Marble And Mascarons In Statuary White, lion claw feet on consoles

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Antique 19th Century French Charles X Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

Carved Limestone Fountain Mascaron Spout from the Gard Region of France, 20th C
Carved Limestone Fountain Mascaron Spout from the Gard Region of France, 20th C

Carved Limestone Fountain Mascaron Spout from the Gard Region of France, 20th C

Located in Dallas, TX

fountain mascaron spout depicts a heavily bearded man. The face, which has been carved in high relief

Category

20th Century French Fountains

Materials

Stone, Limestone

Fireback with the France Coat of Arms and Louis XIV's Mascaron and Motto
Fireback with the France Coat of Arms and Louis XIV's Mascaron and Motto

Fireback with the France Coat of Arms and Louis XIV's Mascaron and Motto

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

crowned with the Royal crown put in front of flags and war weapons. We can also see the mascarons

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Antique 17th Century French Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Pair of French Bronze Dore Mirrors with Mascarons and Floral Motifs, circa 1880
Pair of French Bronze Dore Mirrors with Mascarons and Floral Motifs, circa 1880

Pair of French Bronze Dore Mirrors with Mascarons and Floral Motifs, circa 1880

Located in Dallas, TX

the building. Eventually, mascarons were adapted into ornamentation on furniture and accessories. The

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Wall Mirrors

Materials

Bronze

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Stone Mascaron, 19th Century
Stone Mascaron, 19th Century

Stone Mascaron, 19th Century

Unavailable

H 15 in W 11 in D 11 in

Stone Mascaron, 19th Century

Located in Richebourg, Yvelines

Dating from the 19th century, stone mascaron bearing the inscription "1881" in a medallion.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Statues

Materials

Stone

Stone Mascaron Representing a Satyr, 19th Century
Stone Mascaron Representing a Satyr, 19th Century

Stone Mascaron Representing a Satyr, 19th Century

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H 19 in W 17 in D 9 in

Stone Mascaron Representing a Satyr, 19th Century

Located in Richebourg, Yvelines

Dating from the 19th century, stone mascaron representing a satyr. The head of the satyr is in a

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Antique 19th Century French Statues

Materials

Stone

Stone Mascaron Representing a Satyr, 19th Century
Stone Mascaron Representing a Satyr, 19th Century

Stone Mascaron Representing a Satyr, 19th Century

Unavailable

H 19 in W 14 in D 15 in

Stone Mascaron Representing a Satyr, 19th Century

Located in Richebourg, Yvelines

Dating from the 19th century, stone mascaron representing a satyr. The satyr's head is in a

Category

Antique 19th Century German Statues

Materials

Stone

Highly Decorative Gothic Revival Window Guard Mascarons
Highly Decorative Gothic Revival Window Guard Mascarons

Highly Decorative Gothic Revival Window Guard Mascarons

Unavailable

H 61.25 in W 26.75 in D 1.25 in

Highly Decorative Gothic Revival Window Guard Mascarons

Located in New York, NY

finely done scrollwork, mascarons and original monogram at top, circa 1870. 35" wide with connecting

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Gothic Revival Architectural Elements

Materials

Wrought Iron

Stone Mascaron Representing a Woman, 19th Century
Stone Mascaron Representing a Woman, 19th Century

Stone Mascaron Representing a Woman, 19th Century

Unavailable

H 19 in W 16 in D 11 in

Stone Mascaron Representing a Woman, 19th Century

Located in Richebourg, Yvelines

Dating from the 19th century, stone mascaron representing a woman. Its head is in a medallion

Category

Antique 19th Century French Statues

Materials

Stone

Circa 1890 Round Cast Iron Haussmann Building Plaque with Lion Mascaron
Circa 1890 Round Cast Iron Haussmann Building Plaque with Lion Mascaron

Circa 1890 Round Cast Iron Haussmann Building Plaque with Lion Mascaron

Located in Dallas, TX

This cast iron building plaque with would have been affixed to the side of a Haussmann building in

Category

Antique 1890s French Architectural Elements

Materials

Iron

Wall Fountain with Mascaron
Wall Fountain with Mascaron

Wall Fountain with Mascaron

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H 42.52 in W 31.5 in D 25.99 in

Wall Fountain with Mascaron

Located in Greding, DE

mascaron as gargoyle. Bluestone, hand carved.

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21st Century and Contemporary Fountains

Materials

Stone

Decorative French Fountain Mascaron in Reconstituted Stone
Decorative French Fountain Mascaron in Reconstituted Stone

Decorative French Fountain Mascaron in Reconstituted Stone

Located in Dallas, TX

or the exterior of a building. Our female mascaron has wavy, thick hair decorated with flowers

Category

20th Century French Architectural Elements

Materials

Stone

Italian Carved Limestone Wall Fountain with Mascaron Spout
Italian Carved Limestone Wall Fountain with Mascaron Spout

Italian Carved Limestone Wall Fountain with Mascaron Spout

Located in Dallas, TX

back wall with a mascaron water feature. All three pieces of stone have a light gray hue but have aged

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Fountains

Materials

Stone, Limestone

English Cast Stone Lion Mascaron Fountain Spout, Circa 1960s
English Cast Stone Lion Mascaron Fountain Spout, Circa 1960s

English Cast Stone Lion Mascaron Fountain Spout, Circa 1960s

Located in Dallas, TX

This thick cast stone lion mascaron fountain spout is from England and dates to the 1960s. Cast

Category

Vintage 1960s English Fountains

Materials

Stone, Cast Stone, Cement, Metal, Copper

Cast Iron Fountain Spout with Mascaron Backplate, France, 20th Century
Cast Iron Fountain Spout with Mascaron Backplate, France, 20th Century

Cast Iron Fountain Spout with Mascaron Backplate, France, 20th Century

Located in Dallas, TX

Our cast iron fountain element from France is in the form of a foliate mascaron and has a width of

Category

20th Century French Fountains

Materials

Metal, Iron

Italian Quadrilobe Fountain Basin with Lion Mascarons in Carved Limestone
Italian Quadrilobe Fountain Basin with Lion Mascarons in Carved Limestone

Italian Quadrilobe Fountain Basin with Lion Mascarons in Carved Limestone

Located in Dallas, TX

mascarons. Hand-carved by an Italian stone mason, the basin wall can be described as a “barbed quatrefoil

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Fountains

Materials

Limestone

Large Cast Garden Statue of Putti with Flowers, Shell, and Mascaron
Large Cast Garden Statue of Putti with Flowers, Shell, and Mascaron

Large Cast Garden Statue of Putti with Flowers, Shell, and Mascaron

Located in Dallas, TX

shell. The lively trio is surrounded by flowers and a large mascaron. The putto on the left is reclined

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Baroque Statues

Materials

Stone, Cast Stone

Cast Iron Mascaron Door Knocker from France, 20th Century
Cast Iron Mascaron Door Knocker from France, 20th Century

Cast Iron Mascaron Door Knocker from France, 20th Century

Located in Dallas, TX

Cast in iron during the 1900s, this mascaron knocker will instantly enhance any front door. Its

Category

20th Century French Doors and Gates

Materials

Metal, Iron

A Pair of 1960s English Cast Stone Lion Mascaron Fountain Spouts
A Pair of 1960s English Cast Stone Lion Mascaron Fountain Spouts

A Pair of 1960s English Cast Stone Lion Mascaron Fountain Spouts

Located in Dallas, TX

This thick pair of cast stone lion mascaron fountain spouts are from England and date to the 1960s

Category

Vintage 1960s English Fountains

Materials

Stone, Cast Stone

A French Cast Iron Lion Head Mascaron Fountain Spout, 20th Century
A French Cast Iron Lion Head Mascaron Fountain Spout, 20th Century

A French Cast Iron Lion Head Mascaron Fountain Spout, 20th Century

Located in Dallas, TX

mascaron, the cast iron lion is depicted with an open mouth. An item such as this would typically be hung

Category

20th Century French Fountains

Materials

Metal, Iron

Italian Carved White Marble 3-Piece Wall Fountain with Lion Mascaron, 20th C.
Italian Carved White Marble 3-Piece Wall Fountain with Lion Mascaron, 20th C.

Italian Carved White Marble 3-Piece Wall Fountain with Lion Mascaron, 20th C.

Located in Dallas, TX

lion mascaron water feature. The expressive lion’s face with detailed mane protrudes from textured

Category

20th Century Italian Fountains

Materials

Stone, Marble

Pair of Large European Cast Garden Urns with Mascarons, Rams Heads, and Grape
Pair of Large European Cast Garden Urns with Mascarons, Rams Heads, and Grape

Pair of Large European Cast Garden Urns with Mascarons, Rams Heads, and Grape

Located in Dallas, TX

These beautiful and very large urns are cast using 3 types of crushed stone as well as cement. Special terra coloring. H=50 1/4, Max Width=33 1/2

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21st Century and Contemporary European Urns

Materials

Cast Stone

Venetian Grotesque Mascaron Sculpture, Late 19th-Early 20th Century
Venetian Grotesque Mascaron Sculpture, Late 19th-Early 20th Century

Venetian Grotesque Mascaron Sculpture, Late 19th-Early 20th Century

Located in London, GB

from entering a building. The term mascaron came into use during the 17th century. It comes from the

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Mascaron Ceramic Gargoyle from Westside Manhattan Building
Mascaron Ceramic Gargoyle from Westside Manhattan Building

Mascaron Ceramic Gargoyle from Westside Manhattan Building

By American Encaustic Tiling Co.

Located in Sharon, CT

Apartment Building on Riverside Drive. Measure: 16".

Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Statues

Materials

Ceramic

Carved Stone Lion Mascaron Fountain Element from Italy
Carved Stone Lion Mascaron Fountain Element from Italy

Carved Stone Lion Mascaron Fountain Element from Italy

Located in Dallas, TX

This lion mascaron fountain element was hand-carved from Italian limestone by an immensely talented

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fountains

Materials

Limestone

French Cast Iron Lion Head Mascaron Fountain Spout, 20th Century
French Cast Iron Lion Head Mascaron Fountain Spout, 20th Century

French Cast Iron Lion Head Mascaron Fountain Spout, 20th Century

Located in Dallas, TX

More information coming soon… Dating to the 1900s, this French cast iron lion head mascaron has a

Category

20th Century French Fountains

Materials

Metal, Iron

Italian Limestone Armillary Sundial with Putti Mascarons and Octagonal Step
Italian Limestone Armillary Sundial with Putti Mascarons and Octagonal Step

Italian Limestone Armillary Sundial with Putti Mascarons and Octagonal Step

Located in Dallas, TX

adorned with putti mascarons. Both the stone pedestal and the iron armillary sphere have developed a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sundials

Materials

Limestone, Iron

Terra Cotta Mascaron from a Building Facade
Terra Cotta Mascaron from a Building Facade

Terra Cotta Mascaron from a Building Facade

Located in Round Top, TX

Terra cotta mascaron from a building facade with newly made custom wall mount.

Category

Vintage 1920s American Architectural Elements

Materials

Terracotta

Terra Cotta Mascaron from a Building Facade
Terra Cotta Mascaron from a Building Facade

Terra Cotta Mascaron from a Building Facade

Located in Round Top, TX

Terra cotta mascaron from a building facade with newly made custom wall mount.

Category

Vintage 1920s American Architectural Elements

Materials

Terracotta

ART DECO STONE MASCARONS
ART DECO STONE MASCARONS

ART DECO STONE MASCARONS

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H 10 in W 4 in D 4 in

ART DECO STONE MASCARONS

Located in Toronto, ON

2 stone mascaron ornaments from the Art Deco tower (34 stories) Commerce court opened in

Category

Vintage 1930s Canadian Statues

Materials

Stone

Antoine Sartorio Architectural Mascaron from Marseille Opera, Circa 1920
Antoine Sartorio Architectural Mascaron from Marseille Opera, Circa 1920

Antoine Sartorio Architectural Mascaron from Marseille Opera, Circa 1920

Located in Barjols, FR

Antoine Sartorio (1885-1988) A rare metal (copper ?) mascaron for Marseille opera facade. Circa

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Architectural Elements

Materials

Copper, Zinc

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Located in Dallas, TX

This antique bronze wine barrel spout from France dates to the 1800s. Most likely used in a traditional foudre barrel, the spout played an integral role in the winemaking process, ma...

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By Joseph Christian Leyendecker

Located in Fort Washington, PA

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Located in West Hollywood, CA

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Study of a Male nude, circa 1800 France Empire Oil on canvas

Located in Eltville am Rhein, DE

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Large Weathered Garden Statue of Venus  A Large stone Statue of Venus
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Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

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H 53 in W 27 in D 27 in

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By Bernard Palissy

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

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Located in Dallas, TX

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Located in San Francisco, CA

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Located in Richmond, VA

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Old Antique Reclaimed Large Stone Fireplace Mantel with Trumeau Overmantle

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15th or 16th Century Marble Gargoyle Fountain Spout from Arezzo, Italy
15th or 16th Century Marble Gargoyle Fountain Spout from Arezzo, Italy

15th or 16th Century Marble Gargoyle Fountain Spout from Arezzo, Italy

Located in Dallas, TX

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17th Century Limestone Capital from France

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$8,060 / item

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Located in Dallas, TX

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Mascaron Building For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the mascaron building you’re looking for. Each mascaron building for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, stone and cast stone. There are 26 variations of the antique or vintage mascaron building you’re looking for, while we also have 3 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect mascaron building — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A mascaron building made by neoclassical designers — as well as those associated with Baroque — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made mascaron building over the years, but those crafted by Meissen Porcelain are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Mascaron Building?

A mascaron building can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,800, while the lowest priced sells for $375 and the highest can go for as much as $32,983.

Finding the Right Building-garden for You

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.