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Antique French Stone Fountain Piece with Triple Dolphin Spouts, Circa 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
This charming French fountain piece with triple dolphin spouts was made circa 1900. The dolphins
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Antique Early 1900s French Fountains

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Stone

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
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20th Century French Fountains

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Stone, Limestone

Mounted Imari Porcelain Perfume Fountain
Located in PARIS, FR
Perfume fountain in porcelain Imari kinrandé mounted in gilt bronze from the same set of porcelain
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Bronze

Art Nouveau Style Bronze Finish Copper Figural Fountain Element
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A bronze finish copper fountain element with high relief figural decoration in a watery environment
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20th Century Art Nouveau Garden Ornaments

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Copper

"Life Finds a Way", contemporary, abandoned car, moss, nature, color photograph
By Rebecca Skinner
Located in Natick, MA
" series documenting the beauty of the decaying automobile. The color photo of moss growing out of the
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

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Metal

Well Carved Italian Limestone Planter or Fountain Element, H-45 Inches
Located in Dallas, TX
Standing over 45 inches tall, this well-carved limestone planter or fountain element would have a
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Planters and Jardinieres

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Stone, Limestone

Antique French Limestone Trough from Burgundy, Circa 1850
Located in Dallas, TX
, most noticeably the ruddy-colored accumulation of lichen and moss. The light gray stone also has areas
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Stone, Limestone

18th Century Carved Stone Benitier from the Haute-Garonne Region of France
Located in Dallas, TX
accumulation of moss and the varying levels of patina on the stone, our 18th century benitier has been used
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Antique 18th Century French Planters and Jardinieres

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Stone, Limestone

"The Race is Over", contemporary, race track, stadium, green, blue, photograph
By Rebecca Skinner
Located in Natick, MA
at an abandoned race track. The vintage brown wooden seats and green moss are a reminder of the
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

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Metal

"Redon's Spirit", landscape, sky, blue, white, grey, green, oil painting
By Alexandra Rozenman
Located in Natick, MA
as a simple, familiar landscape with bright sky, small pond, blue flowers and green moss. On a large
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Second Ed., Tipped-in Signature, 1850
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
stories, Mosses from an Old Manse. He was fired from his Custom House position by the incoming Whig party
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Antique 1850s American Books

Materials

Paper

Tables in Wood and Bronze Attributed to Meret Oppenheim, France, 1930
By Meret Oppenheim
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
and private fountains in her later years. The controversial tall stone fountain she designed for a
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Tables

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Bronze

Unusual 2 Tables in wood and bronze Attributed to Meret Oppenheim, France, 1930
By Meret Oppenheim
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
art, and poetry. She also designed several public and private fountains in her later years. The
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Tables

Materials

Bronze

Moon (Graphic Abstract Painting in Red, Dark Teal & Yellow)
By Jenny Kemp
Located in Hudson, NY
structures. Precise lines in light green arc over a layer of opaque moss green before colliding with forms of
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Linen, Acrylic, Panel

Curbside (Graphic Abstract Painting in Blue, Orche and Moss Green)
By Jenny Kemp
Located in Hudson, NY
, orche and moss green "Curbside" by Jenny Kemp, painted in 2019 acrylic on linen over panel, 22 x 18
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Linen, Acrylic

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Vintage Monumental Neo-Classical Revival Bronze Sculptural Pond Fountain 20th C
Located in London, GB
This is a monumental vintage Italian two-tier fountain sculpted in bronze in the neo-classical style, dating from the late twentieth century. This formidable fountain sprays water ...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Neoclassical Fountains

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Bronze Three-Tier Free Standing or Pond Garden Fountain, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful vintage three-tier free standing or pond garden fountain sculpted in bronze in the Victorian style, dating from the late 20th century. The fountain is heavily...
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Vintage 1980s Victorian Fountains

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Bronze

French, 19th Century Empire Cast Iron Laureled Fountain Head
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful and very rare Empire cast iron laureled fountain head with a great expression, France, circa 1800-1850. Weathered.
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Fountains

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Iron

Rare Meiji Period Japanese Lacquer Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large, rare and important Meiji period, late 19th century, Japanese lacquer cabinet Meiji period (1868-1912) 19th century In three parts, designed with asymmetric sections of open...
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Antique 19th Century Furniture

Materials

Wood

Carved Corinthian Limestone Capital
Located in Richmond, VA
Early 20th Century. Perfect size for table top. Buff color with nice hand carved work.
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Early 20th Century European Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Limestone

Carved Corinthian Limestone Capital
Carved Corinthian Limestone Capital
H 9.5 in W 11 in D 9.5 in
Noailles by Puiforcat French 950 Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 231 Pieces
By Jean Puiforcat
Located in Big Bend, WI
Noailles by Puiforcat French sterling silver dinner size flatware set, 231 pieces. This set includes: 36 dinner size knives, pistol grip, 10 1/4", 36 dinner size forks, 8", 18 sa...
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20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

17th Century Stone Capital
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A large 17th century French capital on a associated base. Sculpted front and sides, flat backside. Great to decorate a garden or display indoors.
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Antique Late 17th Century French Baroque Architectural Elements

Materials

Sandstone

17th Century Stone Capital
17th Century Stone Capital
H 22.84 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Large Cast Stone Wall Hanging or Fountain Spout of Bacchus, God of Wine
Located in Dallas, TX
Cast in France, using a mixture of pulverized stone and cement, this large wall hanging of Bacchus, God of Wine, can also be used as a fountain spout. The stone and cement mixture, w...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Neoclassical Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Cast Stone, Cement

Louis Comfort Tiffany Pastel Favrile Glass Dinnerware
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New Orleans, LA
Exuding the elegance of Art Nouveau design, this dinnerware service for 12 from Tiffany Studios is composed of pastel-hued, opalescent green Favrile glass. The plates, bowls and glas...
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20th Century American Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Glass

Large Antique French Brass and Wrought Iron Dolphin Fountain Spout, Circa 1880
Located in Dallas, TX
When France was ruled by kings, the heir to the throne was known as the Dauphin, therefore we see the dolphin motif used throughout many periods of French history and decorative arts...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Fountains

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Metal, Brass, Iron, Wrought Iron

Set of 12 English Raised Gilt Porcelain Dinner Service Plates
By Royal Worcester
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A regal set of 12 elaborately gild service plates, by Royal Worcester. The set with delicate broad gilt borders with a white porcelain background. The mark on the back from 1950.
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Vintage 1950s American Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Cast Bronze Sculpture of Diana, Roman Goddess of the Hunt in Various Patinas
Located in Yonkers, NY
A contemporary cast bronze sculpture depicting Diana, goddess of the hunt, moon and animals in verde bronze patina. This piece is available in different patinas – bronze, antique ver...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Fountains

Materials

Bronze

Antique Art Deco Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Twelve Persons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive, comprehensive antique George V English sterling silver Jesmond pattern flatware service for twelve persons - boxed; an addition to our flatware co...
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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Hand Carved Stone Fountain Head Wall Mount Sculpture Spout Water Feature Antique
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A beautiful Sculpture hand carved fountain head of probably Hercules. It could be installed with a simple water spout or as is. You can pair it with a stone trough basin to create a ...
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20th Century French Bathroom Fixtures

Materials

Stone

Classical Style Contemporary Bronze Allegories of the Seasons Sculptures
Located in Yonkers, NY
Four contemporary bronze classical style sculptures of women depicting the four allegories of the seasons, priced and sold individually. Cast with the traditional technique of the lo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Statues

Materials

Bronze

Rare and Magnificent Thai Silver, Gold & Jeweled Palace Mirror for Indian Palace
Located in New York, NY
A rare and magnificent silver, gold & jeweled palace mirror, certainly made for an Indian Maharaja, circa 1900. A special commission for an Indian palace from the late Victorian era...
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Antique Early 1900s Indian Wall Mirrors

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Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Multi-gemstone, Gold, Silver

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19th Century Provencal Style Stone Wall Fountain with Wrought Iron Water Spout
Located in Isle sur la Sorgue, FR
This garden wall fountain made of architectural reclaimed elements and dated from the 19th century
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Antique 19th Century French Fountains

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Limestone

Zinc Fountain
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful zinc fountain of a small boy carrying a fish. The water spouts out of the mouth of the
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Antique 19th Century English Fountains

Zinc Fountain
Zinc Fountain
H 38 in Dm 12 in
Faux Bois Fountain
Located in New York, NY
center fountain. Its comes in multiple sections for easy transportation. The fountain is covered in moss
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Vintage 1940s Belgian Fountains

Faux Bois Fountain
Faux Bois Fountain
H 69 in Dm 85 in
Sunflower Garden Fountain
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
when the fountain was removed The Fountain is covered with mosses and lichens. Needless to say this
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Late 20th Century Arts and Crafts Fountains

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Concrete

Faux Bois Fountain
Located in New York, NY
moss to give a deep green patina. The fountain comes in multiple parts for easy set up and
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Vintage 1940s Belgian Fountains

Faux Bois Fountain
Faux Bois Fountain
H 69 in Dm 85 in
Gothic Stone Fountain-Urn
Located in New York, NY
Very decorative stone urn with a gothic design that would also make a wonderful fountain. The urn
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Early 20th Century English Fountains

Materials

Composition

French Garden Cast Stone Cherub Fountain
Located in Winter Park, FL
the seating cherub holds a shell. Good surface with appropriate moss. The statue weighs 115 lbs.
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Early 20th Century French Fountains

Vintage Regency Monumental Painted Wrought Iron Fountain
Located in west palm beach, FL
Fantastic vintage Regency fountain. Monumental in size and drama. Beautiful wrought iron
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Mid-20th Century North American Regency Fountains

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Wrought Iron

Hand Carved Stone Container Fountain Basin Tub Planter Firepit Trough Antiques
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Exquisite late 17th Early 18th Century water fountain Basin Of Hand Carved Stone. This trough could
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Antique Early 18th Century French Fountains

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Stone, Limestone

Cast Iron Mural Fountain, Neptune and an Allegory of Water, Early 20th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Cast iron mural fountain with a round basin in its base containing garden moss. The wall plate
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Early 20th Century Fountains

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Iron

Gothic Stone Urn Or Fountain
Located in New York, NY
upon a series of cascading steps covered in moss. The urn is also covered in moss and spores. The urn
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Early 20th Century English Urns

Reclaimed French Eau De Source Water Fountain
Located in Downham Market, GB
A reclaimed 'Eau de Source' water fountain. A beautiful & exceptionally original survivor, the base
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Vintage 1910s British French Provincial Architectural Elements

Materials

Cast Stone, Enamel, Iron

Reclaimed French Eau De Source Water Fountain
Reclaimed French Eau De Source Water Fountain
H 20.08 in W 8.67 in D 8.67 in
Pair of Shell Sculptures
Located in Seattle, WA
Large in scale, great patina and age. Vintage working fountain tops that are great as pieces of
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Mid-20th Century Statues

Pair of Shell Sculptures
Pair of Shell Sculptures
H 17 in W 24 in D 16 in
A Unique Lamp with a Ceramic Geisha signed Hedi Schoop.
Located in NYC, NY
A Moss table lamp, white plexiglass with hand-painted ceramic Hedi Schoop Asian style figure
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Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

A Long Circa 1800 Carved Stone Trough from Burgundy, France
Located in Dallas, TX
, cream, and white, with traces of brown and orange moss/lichen accumulation. Four small feet were carved
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Antique Early 1800s French Garden Ornaments

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Stone

Antique Rough-Cut Limestone Farm Trough from France
Located in Dallas, TX
rustic appearance. A slight accumulation of moss and lichen has given the light gray stone areas of black
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Antique Early 19th Century French Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Stone, Limestone

18th Century Water Well in Style of Louis XIV
Located in Made, NL
beautiful patina weathered with moss and lichen that changes with the seasons. To be used in a modern
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Planters and Jardinieres

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Limestone

18th Century Water Well in Style of Louis XIV
18th Century Water Well in Style of Louis XIV
H 31.89 in W 52.37 in D 52.37 in
Pressed (Framed Graphic Abstract Painting in Red, Dark Teal & Light Green)
By Jenny Kemp
Located in Hudson, NY
light green arc over a layer of opaque moss green before colliding with forms of bright red-orange. A
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Archival Paper, Gouache

Country French Stone Fountain
Located in Winter Park, FL
A country French stone fountain from Provence. In three parts with carved scrolls and acanthus
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Early 20th Century French Fountains

Country French Stone Fountain
Country French Stone Fountain
H 58 in W 28 in D 21 in
Antique French Limestone Fountain Surround
Located in Sheffield, MA
in your outdoor space to create a fountain or pool or fish pool. The stone pieces have a fabulous
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Antique 19th Century French Fountains

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Limestone

French Putti and Dolphin Center Fountain Element or Birdbath, circa 1950s
Located in Dallas, TX
putto and dolphin center fountain element was cast in France, circa the 1950’s. Decades of exposure to
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Vintage 1950s French Baroque Fountains

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Stone, Cast Stone, Cement

Large Stone Scale Stone Trough
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very large and deep stone trough. Ideal as a water feature or fountain. Good original condition
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Antique 19th Century Indonesian Rustic Fountains

Materials

Stone

18th Century Stone planter birdbath on colomn
Located in Vosselaar, BE
good condition with original patina and moss incrustation. Originally these bassins were used as
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Antique Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Fountains

Materials

Sandstone

Pair of Carved Limestone Garden Spheres from Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
stones are dotted with brown lichen and green moss buildup, adding character to the nice gray patina
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Garden Ornaments

Materials

Limestone

Pair of Carved Limestone Garden Spheres from Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
stones are dotted with brown lichen and green moss buildup, adding character to the nice gray patina
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Garden Ornaments

Materials

Limestone

Fishing Trawler Boat
By Witold Gordon
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
waved wall of Edward Stone's Food Pavilion II. The Distiller's Building had mosaic fountains, another
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

Graduated Hillside Stone Fountain
Located in Woodbury, CT
How much fun is this fountain? Fashioned of cast stone in 3 separate and graduated pieces, it is
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20th Century English Fountains

Materials

Cast Stone

Graduated Hillside Stone Fountain
Graduated Hillside Stone Fountain
H 7 in W 80 in D 32 in
Art Deco Cast Stone Fountain/Table Base
Located in Woodbury, CT
Exceptional Art Deco cast stone fountain in two parts with traces of old white paint. Sufficiently
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20th Century French Fountains

Materials

Cast Stone

Small 18th Century French Hand-Carved Limestone Trough with Moss
Located in Woodbury, CT
moss and lichen. Suitable as a water feature or planter in a small garden, it has no cracks or repairs
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Antique 18th Century French Rustic Fountains

Materials

Limestone

Large English Cast Stone Tazza-Form Urn or Fountain
Located in Woodbury, CT
herb garden, either plumbed as a fountain (there is a good-sized center hole that makes plumbing a snap
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Mid-20th Century English Neoclassical Fountains

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Cast Stone

French 18th Century Hand Carved Limestone Trough, Originally Used to Press Hams
Located in Woodbury, CT
water-tight and so can be used as a fountain in a petite garden or on a terrace. However, you can always
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Antique Late 18th Century French Fountains

Materials

Limestone

Rare Form Square French Hand Carved Limestone Trough with Rounded Edges
Located in Woodbury, CT
deep to float water plants, as well as convert it into a fountain (interior depth is 7 inches). With
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Antique Late 18th Century French Rustic Fountains

Materials

Limestone

Scarce Massive Old Matching Clam Shells
Located in Pasadena, CA
singles] and weigh around 275 pounds for the pair.Covered in moss which covers remnants of coral these
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Vintage 1930s Fountains

Weathered Cast Ston Lion Fountainmask
Located in Woodbury, CT
fountainmask. Its ancient-looking gray weathered surface with lichen and a bit of moss belies its true age and
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20th Century English Fountains

Materials

Cast Stone

Round-Edged 18th Century Hand-Carved Cornish Granite Trough
Located in Woodbury, CT
corners and a heavily weathered surface complete with lichen and moss. It is the perfect size for a small
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Antique Late 18th Century English Rustic Fountains

Materials

Granite

Near-Oval 18th Century Hand-Carved Cornish Granite Trough
Located in Woodbury, CT
corners and a heavily weathered surface complete with lichen and moss. It is the perfect size for a water
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Antique Late 18th Century English Rustic Fountains

Materials

Granite

Rare Large 17th Century French Hand Carved Limestone Bow-Front Corner Trough
Located in Woodbury, CT
. Originally used as a water cistern, it has a moderately-weathered surface with some moss, as it sat under a
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Antique Mid-17th Century French Fountains

Materials

Limestone

Marvelous French Faux Bois Fountain or Planter
Located in Woodbury, CT
This fabulous faux bois fountain (all one piece) came from a private garden in the east of France
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Mid-20th Century French Garden Ornaments

Materials

Cast Stone

Large 18th Century French Limestone Cider Mill Planter, Birdbath or Fountain
Located in Woodbury, CT
stunner! Loaded with moss and lichen, it is in two parts that can easily be mortared together should you
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Antique 18th Century French Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Limestone

Antique Concrete Garden Birdbath
Located in Dallas, TX
, where it can be used as a planter. It can be converted into a wonderful fountain or brought into an
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Early 20th Century Architectural Elements

Materials

Concrete

Antique Concrete Garden Birdbath
Antique Concrete Garden Birdbath
H 35 in W 23 in D 23 in
Lichened French Stone Gothic Planter or Font
Located in Woodbury, CT
glorious with loads of white, green and orange lichen, and moss as well. The 23" diameter x 14" high bowl
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Early 20th Century French Gothic Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Cast Stone, Stone

Large French Mid-Century Bowl/Font/Planter
Located in Woodbury, CT
small contemporary garden mounded with moss or as a fountain with center flume as the bowl is big enough
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Cast Stone

Enormous French 18th Century Carved Stone Roller Sculpture
Located in Woodbury, CT
. This one is enormous, loaded with moss and lichen, and dates to the mid-18th century. It features its
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Architectural Elements

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Limestone, Wrought Iron

Pair of French, 18th Century Carved Stone Rollers/Gate Piers
Located in Woodbury, CT
. This near-pair is enormous, loaded with moss and lichen, and dates to the mid-18th century. They
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Architectural Elements

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Limestone, Wrought Iron

Huge French Hand-Carved Limestone Trough with Residual Ivy Vines
Located in Woodbury, CT
blond color. The patina is stunning with loads of lichen, residual ivy vines, and some moss on the
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Antique Late 18th Century French Rustic Garden Ornaments

Materials

Limestone

Huge French Hand-Carved Limestone Trough
Located in Woodbury, CT
blond color. The patina is stunning with loads of lichen and some moss on the bottom. It also has a U
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Antique Late 18th Century French Rustic Garden Ornaments

Materials

Limestone

Huge French Hand-Carved Limestone Trough
Huge French Hand-Carved Limestone Trough
H 26.75 in W 70.25 in D 35.25 in
Magnificent 18th Century Italian Carved Marble Fountain or Planter
Located in Woodbury, CT
This gorgeous Italian tazza-form fountain/planter with has a beautifully-carved acanthus leaf
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Fountains

Materials

Marble

French Midcentury Cast Stone Birdbath / Planter / Fountain / Table Base
Located in Woodbury, CT
mounded with moss or as a fountain with center flume as the bowl is big enough to hold a recirculating
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Fountains

Materials

Cast Stone

Small French Mossy Hand-Carved Limestone Trough
Located in Woodbury, CT
gorgeous moss on two sides and the top rim. We are in the process of revitalizing the moss with daily
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Antique Late 18th Century French Rustic Fountains

Materials

Limestone

19th Century French Carved Stone Demilune Trough
Located in Woodbury, CT
. Alternatively, it would make a great planter or small fountain. Interior depth is 8.75". Please note this has a
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Rustic Bathroom Fixtures

Materials

Stone

Pair of Long Galvanized Zinc French Troughs or Planters
Located in Woodbury, CT
mounded moss for a zen look. In excellent condition with no cracks, repairs, dents or missing pieces, they
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Late 20th Century Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Zinc

Long Galvanized Steel French Trough or Planter
Located in Woodbury, CT
mounded moss for a zen look. In excellent condition with no cracks, repairs, dents or missing pieces, they
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Steel

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Moss Fountain For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic moss fountain available at 1stDibs. Each moss fountain for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using stone, metal and limestone. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer moss fountain, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A moss fountain is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Deco, mid-century modern and Art Nouveau styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made moss fountain over the years, but those crafted by Jenny Kemp, Rebecca Skinner and Alexandra Rozenman are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Moss Fountain?

The average selling price for a moss fountain at 1stDibs is $4,350, while they’re typically $375 on the low end and $50,400 for the highest priced.

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