1990s Spanish Hand Carved Aged Macael White Marble Mascaron of Roman Male Medusa
Located in Marbella, ES
Classical 1990s Spanish hand carved aged Macael white marble mascaron of Roman male Medusa. Ideal as a water spout in a wall fountain setup.
Marble
Italian Limestone Medusa Wall Fountain
Located in Baambrugge, NL
One of the pair was delivered, this one was cancelled. The fountain has a circular backplate carved in high relief with the head of Medusa, her hair with coiled serpents and prot...
Limestone
Italian Limestone Water Fountain Carving of Gorgon Medusa
Located in Dallas, TX
Known as a Gorgoneion, an artistic representation of the head of the Gorgon, Medusa, this carving is also a water fountain feature.
Stone, Limestone
Medusa Wall Fountain
Located in Miami, FL
A wall fountain with a depiction of Medusa and her hair made of snakes upon it.
Cement
Pair of Cast Iron Fountain Medusas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare pair of Medusas made of cast Iron.
Iron
Medusa Mask Garden Ornament, Molded Cast Stone, Antique, USA, 1970s
Located in Stamford, CT
Wonderfully weathered Medusa mask in cast stone as a garden ornament.
Cast Stone
$9,300
H 13 in W 11.25 in D 16.25 in
15th or 16th Century Marble Gargoyle Fountain Spout from Arezzo, Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
Although when most people hear the word “gargoyle”, they probably envision small, winged creatures with grotesque visages. However, the phrase has a deeper meaning, encompassing any ...
Marble
French Lion Mask Fountain Head Sculpture, Mounted on Iron Stand
Located in Bradenton, FL
French Lion Mask Fountain Head Sculpture, Mounted on Iron Stand. Lion head has great attention to detail featuring a nice flowing mane. White in color with a fabulous patina. Has han...
Stone
Hand-Carved Italian Carrara Marble Satyr Mask Wall Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A hand carved late 18th/19th Century mythological marble Satyr mask with horns, weathered patina in good condition. The hand sculpted Italian Carrara marble wall mount fragment was c...
Carrara Marble
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 16th century ‘Fontana del Mascherone’ by Bartolomeo Bassi. At more than 90cm tall ...
Marble, Carrara Marble
Large Carved Garden Gargoyle Alto Relief Sculpture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This large, carved concrete, alto relief sculpture depicts an open-mouthed, Poseidon-like, gargoyle. This outdoor statue is an impressive garden feature in execution and scale.
Concrete
$2,100
H 15.75 in W 13.125 in D 11.75 in
Carved Limestone Fountain Mascaron Spout from the Gard Region of France, 20th C
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in the Gard region (a department in the South of France) during the 1900’s, this fountain mascaron spout depicts a heavily bearded man. The face, which has been carved in...
Stone, Limestone
Early 19th Century French Carved Marble Grotto Fountain Mask
Located in New York, NY
A striking hand-carved marble fountain mask, likely dating to the late 18th or early 19th century, modeled as a stylized human face surrounded by an exuberant arrangement of scrollin...
Marble, Iron
Hand-Carved Carrara Marble Lion Head Sculpture, Italian Renaissance
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An architectural lion head hand-carved from Carrara marble, displaying finely modeled features and strong classical expression. Originally created as an ornamental element for a Rena...
Marble
$1,888
H 14.97 in W 9.85 in D 4.34 in
Early 20th Century French Bacchus Wall Mask in Plaster, circa 1900–1930
Located in Antwerp, BE
Expressive antique Bacchus wall mask in plaster, France circa 1900–1930. Beautifully aged surface with natural moss patina, showing the Roman god of wine crowned with grapes and vine...
Plaster
Fountain Spout in the Form of a Mascaron, 1980s
Located in Madrid, ES
Decorative fountain spout crafted during the 1980s in reconstituted marble (marble powder and resin) and modeled in the form of a dramatic mascaron. Inspired by the ornamental founta...
Marble
Antique Molded Plaster Mascaron, Classical Roman Style, France, 1950
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Elegant antique carved plaster mascaron depicting a female face with a gentle smile, framed by abundant scrolling hair and richly modelled acanthus leaves. This architectural relief...
Plaster
Majestic Marble Mask depicting Neptune, 19th century
Located in Madrid, ES
Majestic marble mask depicting Neptune, 19th century From Venice, private collection. The type of marble used is very unique: it is rich in sulfur, which produces sparks during pro...
Marble
19th Century Hand-Carved Italian Marble Fountain with Putto Head
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Hand carved and rare Italian marble fountain fill in the form of a Putto head. A wonderful architectural treasure. Can be used as originally intended or as a great ornament.
Marble
Poseidon Limestone Wall Mask with Dolphins, Mid-20th Century, Italy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A circular Poseidon mask surrounded by two dolphins have carved in Vicenza limestone from Italy. Poseidon was the god of the Sea.
Limestone
$1,373
H 10.63 in W 10.63 in D 5.52 in
Antique Hand-Carved Italian Lion Head Fountain Mask, Early 1900s
Located in Milano, MI
This antique stone mask was probably used in a fountain. It is a very decorative Italian antique object. The mask fits as decorative object on a bureau or placed somewhere else in a ...
Stone
19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed
Located in Marbella, ES
This is a wonderful example of a canopy bed from Shanghai Province, China. Made of Chinese Northern Elm, this bed features hoofed feet and multiple floral carvings. The exterior ...
Gold Leaf
$1,440Sale Price|20% Off
H 54 in W 30 in D 0.5 in
Louis XVI Style Trumeau Panel with Trompe L'oeil Mirror Panel
Located in Nashville, TN
Possibly late 18th century but most likely 19th century painted arched painted panel. Either a panel intended for a trumeau or to be inset into wall boiserie as a trumeau. The upper ...
Canvas, Paint
French Mid-Century Lacquered Armoire by André Arbus, Circa 1940s
By André Arbus, Gilbert Poillerat
Located in Queens, NY
French mid-century light brown lacquered Atelier Sain et Tambuté, Paris two-door armoire cabinet with bronze rope trim and door lock plate on gilt cylindrical feet with a Siena marbl...
Marble, Bronze
$651,300
H 20 in W 31 in D 18 in
Important, Rare French Ormolu Sevres Style Porcelain Jewelry Box on Bronze Table
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
A rare and important French ormolu/bronze and Sevres style turquoise porcelain jewelry box casket on matching French ormolu/bronze table with Sevres style porcelain plaques. Of pala...
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
$7,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 33.5 in W 163 in D 98 in
Four-Piece Curved Serpentine Sectional Sofa Weiman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning four-piece curved serpentine sectional sofa. This sofa will need to be reupholstered as the original ultra suede is worn and dated. The overall measurement of this section...
Upholstery
$14,985Sale Price|49% Off
H 31.5 in W 55 in D 32 in
Fine French 19th-20th Century Louis XVI Style Gildwood Carved Center Hall Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th-20th century Louis XVI style gildwood carved center hall table. The rectangular shaped intricately carved frame with an X-stretcher centre with a urn, all surmount...
Marble
19th Century French Ormolu and Crystal Drinks Set
Located in London, GB
A drinks set of the Napoleon III Period The ormolu rectangular frame, rising from swept feet, with a running arcaded gallery, fitted with a mirror plate base houses a suite of fou...
Crystal, Ormolu
$800 / item
H 34.26 in W 21.26 in D 29.14 in
CASBAH Chair Iron , wool Mexican Contemporary Design by Nomade Atelier
By Nomade Atelier
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Striking modern minimalist chair, a true statement piece for contemporary interiors. Crafted with a sleek metal frame and a geometric, industrial-inspired design, this chair combines...
Metal
English Scenic Porcelain Dessert Service, Mid-19th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
English Scenic porcelain Dessert service, mid-19th century, polychrome hand-painted with three various romantic landscape scenes in a round cartouches on a pink border, decorated wit...
Porcelain
$60,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 49.5 in W 40.15 in D 16.15 in
French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Mahogany Chinese Lacquered Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
A spectacular antique French Louis XVI style gilt bronze mounted mahogany Chinese lacquered double door cabinet embellished with Chinese gilt decorated lacquered panels depicting chi...
Bronze
$226,000
H 141 in W 78 in D 36 in
A Rare English Gothic Style Highly Carved Walnut & Polychromed Fire-Place C.1860
Located in Tarzana, CA
A Rare English Gothic Style Highly Carved Walnut & Polychromed Fire-Place Carved with precision by the most gifted carpenters in the 19th century. This fire place was made for the ...
Walnut
1920s Small Beige Vellum Steamer Trunk
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This beautiful hat trunk features a very warm cream color vellum and golden brass locks. Its interior is in beige canvas. Clean and fresh original interior . It could be a wonderful ...
Leather
$20,000 / set
H 20.5 in Dm 9.5 in
Pair of Late 19th Century French Gilt Bronze-Mounted Chinese Canton Porcelain
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of late 19th century French gilt bronze-mounted Chinese Canton porcelain lamps Painted interior scenes with many people, each separated by floral designs, the neck with gil...
Bronze
$69,259 / item
H 112 in W 170 in D 13.77 in
"Tecnica Library" Modular Shelving Bookcase by Jaume Tresserra for Dessie'
By Jaime Tresserra, Dessie Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Tecnica Library" is a shelving bookcase unit, designed by Jaume Tresserra and manufactured by Dessie', featuring six modules with antique nickel finished metallic parts provided wit...
Metal, Nickel
Swiss Gold Musical Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This special and important Swiss gold music box is chased and engraved with a set of musical instruments surrounded by elaborate swirls of ornate foliage. Embossed with a delightful ...
Gold
$1,150 / set
H 11.25 in W 10 in D 7 in
Wrightsman Collection, Vols I-V, First Editions, Signed by the Wrightsmans
By Carl C. Dauterman, F.J.B. Watson, Everett Fahy
Located in valatie, NY
The Wrightsman Collection, Vols. I-V. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1966-1973. First edition hardcovers with dust jackets. 2248 pp. Inscribed by the Wrightsmans. The comp...
Paper
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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