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Used Watering Troughs

THE WATER TROUGH
THE WATER TROUGH

THE WATER TROUGH

By Charles Tunnicliffe

Located in Portland, ME

Tunnicliffe, Charles. THE WATER TROUGH. Etching, not dated (circa 1930s/40s).

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1930s Used Watering Troughs

Materials

Etching

Vintage Large Round Galvanised Water Trough Tall
Vintage Large Round Galvanised Water Trough Tall

Vintage Large Round Galvanised Water Trough Tall

Located in Hook, Hampshire

Vintage Large Round Galvanised Water Trough Tall. Classic French farm water storage drum made from galvanised heavy grade corrugated steel.

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1950s French Used Watering Troughs

Materials

Sheet Metal

L'Abreuvoir (The Watering Trough)
L'Abreuvoir (The Watering Trough)

L'Abreuvoir (The Watering Trough)

By Auguste Louis Lepère

Located in Fairlawn, OH

L'Abreuvoir (The Trough) Woodcut printed in two shades of brown on paper, mounted Signed by the artist in pencil lower right (see photo) Signed with artist's monogram in the stone u...

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Early 1900s Used Watering Troughs

Materials

Woodcut

Spanish 19th C. Carved-Stone Water Trough
Spanish 19th C. Carved-Stone Water Trough

Spanish 19th C. Carved-Stone Water Trough

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Spanish hand-carved trough basin from the 19th century. This antique stone vessel from Spain has an oval-shaped basin with rounded front and flat backside, giving it an overall "D"...

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19th Century Spanish Used Watering Troughs

Materials

Stone

"At The Water Trough" by Paul Desmond Brown
"At The Water Trough" by Paul Desmond Brown

"At The Water Trough" by Paul Desmond Brown

By Paul Desmond Brown 1

Located in Bristol, CT

Charcoal drawing: Horses at Trough Art Sz: 8 1/2"H x 11 1/2"W Frame Sz: 15"H x 17 1/2"W

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20th Century Used Watering Troughs

Materials

Charcoal

Large 1970s Concrete Garden Planter Water Trough 2m Long
Large 1970s Concrete Garden Planter Water Trough 2m Long

Large 1970s Concrete Garden Planter Water Trough 2m Long

By Willy Guhl

Located in Llanbrynmair, GB

Good scale at 2m in length, this will make a fantastic garden feature, the trough does hold water so could be used as a water feature.

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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Used Watering Troughs

Materials

Concrete

Victorian British Oil Horses Drinking Water Trough in Village Rural Country Lane
Victorian British Oil Horses Drinking Water Trough in Village Rural Country Lane

Victorian British Oil Horses Drinking Water Trough in Village Rural Country Lane

By Samuel Joseph Clark

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Plough Horses Watering Circle of Samuel Joseph Clark (1841 - 1928) British oil painting on canvas, framed framed: 27.5 x 35 inches canvas: 21 x 28 inches provenance: private collecti...

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19th Century Victorian Used Watering Troughs

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Chinese Stone Garden Trough, c. 1850
Chinese Stone Garden Trough, c. 1850

Chinese Stone Garden Trough, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Once a common sight in courtyards throughout rural China, this textured stone vessel was used as a grain or water trough for chickens and other barnyard fowl.

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Rustic Used Watering Troughs

Materials

Granite

Chinese Stone Garden Trough, c. 1850
Chinese Stone Garden Trough, c. 1850

Chinese Stone Garden Trough, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Once a common sight in courtyards throughout rural China, this textured stone vessel was used as a grain or water trough for chickens and other barnyard fowl.

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Minimalist Used Watering Troughs

Materials

Granite

Chinese Stone Courtyard Trough, c. 1850
Chinese Stone Courtyard Trough, c. 1850

Chinese Stone Courtyard Trough, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Once a common sight in courtyards throughout rural China, this textured stone vessel was used as a grain or water trough for chickens and other barnyard fowl.

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Minimalist Used Watering Troughs

Materials

Limestone

Chinese Stone Garden Trough, c. 1850
Chinese Stone Garden Trough, c. 1850

Chinese Stone Garden Trough, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Once a common sight in courtyards throughout rural China, this textured stone vessel was used as a grain or water trough for chickens and other barnyard fowl.

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Organic Modern Used Watering Troughs

Materials

Granite

Chinese Teardrop Stone Trough, c. 1850
Chinese Teardrop Stone Trough, c. 1850

Chinese Teardrop Stone Trough, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

A pattern of chiseled grooves adds rustic character to the interior and softens towards the base due to years of use as a water trough. Originally placed on a provincial Chinese farm...

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Organic Modern Used Watering Troughs

Materials

Limestone

Antique Victorian Cast Iron Trough on Limestone Stands
Antique Victorian Cast Iron Trough on Limestone Stands

Antique Victorian Cast Iron Trough on Limestone Stands

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A beautiful Victorian era antique cast iron trough by Woodbourne, Kingsley. Once used as a water trough, it is elevated by a pair of shaped limestone stands, making it ideal for us...

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Used Watering Troughs

Materials

Stone, Limestone, Metal, Iron

Antique Victorian Cast Iron Trough on Portland Limestone Stands
Antique Victorian Cast Iron Trough on Portland Limestone Stands

Antique Victorian Cast Iron Trough on Portland Limestone Stands

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

Once used as a water trough, it is elevated by a pair of shaped limestone stands, making it ideal for use as a large, raised planter for flowers and garden greenery.

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Used Watering Troughs

Materials

Limestone, Iron

Rustic French Garden Planter or Trough in Natural Stone with a Superb Patina
Rustic French Garden Planter or Trough in Natural Stone with a Superb Patina

Rustic French Garden Planter or Trough in Natural Stone with a Superb Patina

Located in Saint-Gondon, Centre-Val de Loire

Originally serving as a water trough (abreuvoir) on a traditional French farm, this basin has developed a deep and beautiful patina over more than a century.

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19th Century French Used Watering Troughs

Materials

Stone, Limestone

English Oil on Board Horse Painting by John Alfred Wheeler, circa 1880
English Oil on Board Horse Painting by John Alfred Wheeler, circa 1880

English Oil on Board Horse Painting by John Alfred Wheeler, circa 1880

By Alfred Wheeler

Located in Atlanta, GA

An English oil on board equestrian painting from the 19th century by John Alfred Wheeler (1821-1903) titled "The Watering Trough". Created by British artist John Alfred Wheeler durin...

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Late 19th Century English Used Watering Troughs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Farmhouse Toys by Kay Bojesen
Farmhouse Toys by Kay Bojesen

Farmhouse Toys by Kay Bojesen

By Kay Bojesen

Located in Sagaponack, NY

The fifteen individual wooden pieces consist of a farmhouse of laminated beech with removable gray roof, two beds a bench, two tables, barn of laminated beech with red removable gate...

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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Used Watering Troughs

Materials

Beech

Titze Bronze Inkwell With Horse And Rider
Titze Bronze Inkwell With Horse And Rider

Titze Bronze Inkwell With Horse And Rider

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

The desk piece consists of a horse, with huntsman a top, stood on a grass bank drinking from a water trough. The words 'WELCOME DRINK' are impressed in the front and to the side 'Tit...

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Early 20th Century French Used Watering Troughs

Materials

Bronze

Antique Chinese Raw Stone Basin, Early 19th Century
Antique Chinese Raw Stone Basin, Early 19th Century

Antique Chinese Raw Stone Basin, Early 19th Century

Located in Chicago, IL

The vessel is minimally worked to preserve the natural feel of the stone, its raw, organic texture softening towards the interior from years of use as a water trough. Originally plac...

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Early 19th Century Chinese Primitive Used Watering Troughs

Materials

Limestone

Antique Chinese Raw Stone Basin, Early 19th Century
Antique Chinese Raw Stone Basin, Early 19th Century

Antique Chinese Raw Stone Basin, Early 19th Century

Located in Chicago, IL

The vessel is minimally worked to preserve the natural feel of the stone, its raw, organic texture softening towards the interior from years of use as a water trough. Originally plac...

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Early 19th Century Chinese Primitive Used Watering Troughs

Materials

Limestone

Antique Chinese Horseshoe Stone Basin, 19th Century
Antique Chinese Horseshoe Stone Basin, 19th Century

Antique Chinese Horseshoe Stone Basin, 19th Century

Located in Chicago, IL

The exterior is patterned with irregular texture and chiseled grooves, softening to a smooth interior due to years of use as a water trough. Originally placed on a provincial Chine...

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Primitive Used Watering Troughs

Materials

Limestone

Robert Cleminson 19th Century Landscape Oil Painting with Horse and Dogs
Robert Cleminson 19th Century Landscape Oil Painting with Horse and Dogs

Robert Cleminson 19th Century Landscape Oil Painting with Horse and Dogs

By Robert Cleminson

Located in Atlanta, GA

Slightly behind the dogs is a water trough, while in the background are depicted hills.

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19th Century English Used Watering Troughs

Materials

Canvas

Antique Late 18th-Early 19th Century English Watercolor Painting of Ruins
Antique Late 18th-Early 19th Century English Watercolor Painting of Ruins

Antique Late 18th-Early 19th Century English Watercolor Painting of Ruins

Located in Philadelphia, PA

It depicts a cowherd with a cow and sheep at a water trough by ancient architectural ruins. The painting is adhered to secondary sheet with scribed lines (and is peeling up from the ...

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Early 19th Century European Georgian Used Watering Troughs

Materials

Paint, Paper

1900's Horses at the Trough
1900's Horses at the Trough

1900's Horses at the Trough

By William Lemos

Located in Soquel, CA

Charming mid century oil painting of two horses at watering trough by William M. Lemos, Santa Cruz and San Francisco artist (American, 1861-1942), circa 1900.

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Early 1900s American Impressionist Used Watering Troughs

Materials

Oil, Cardboard

English 19th Century Hand-chiseled Stone Basin
English 19th Century Hand-chiseled Stone Basin

English 19th Century Hand-chiseled Stone Basin

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A substantial, antique English sandstone water trough, featuring wonderful texture from the hand-chiseled carving as well the developed patina from a life outdoors.

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19th Century English Rustic Used Watering Troughs

Materials

Sandstone

Sculptor William Conrad Severson Aluminum Crow Sculpture & Granite Bird Bath 70s
Sculptor William Conrad Severson Aluminum Crow Sculpture & Granite Bird Bath 70s

Sculptor William Conrad Severson Aluminum Crow Sculpture & Granite Bird Bath 70s

By William Conrad Severson

Located in St. Louis, MO

Commission by local art collectors for their home garden in the latter 1970s. Water trough is 9.63" dia x 5" d , bird is 12" x 7" x 4.5" The Eames used the Crow motif in their house...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Used Watering Troughs

Materials

Granite, Aluminum

Silverplate Meat Trolley by Elkington & Co.
Silverplate Meat Trolley by Elkington & Co.

Silverplate Meat Trolley by Elkington & Co.

By Elkington & Co.

Located in New Orleans, LA

The trolley displays a beautiful rollback domed cover that glides open to reveal its fitted interior, complete with a cutting tray, two covered sauce containers and a hot water troug...

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19th Century English Victorian Used Watering Troughs

Materials

Silver Plate

Working Horses At The Trough 1908 Chevaux À L'Abreuvoir French Rural Normandy
Working Horses At The Trough 1908 Chevaux À L'Abreuvoir French Rural Normandy

Working Horses At The Trough 1908 Chevaux À L'Abreuvoir French Rural Normandy

Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset

It depicts a man in working clothes with his two horses, one white and one brown, at a water trough. The man has his right arm resting affectionately on the shoulder of the white hor...

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Early 20th Century French School Used Watering Troughs

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Large Reclaimed English Round Cast Iron Trough Planter or Water Feature
Large Reclaimed English Round Cast Iron Trough Planter or Water Feature

Large Reclaimed English Round Cast Iron Trough Planter or Water Feature

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A large 19th century reclaimed English round cast iron trough usable as a planter or a water feature, stamped ‘M.

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19th Century English Victorian Used Watering Troughs

Materials

Iron

Small Hand Carved Red Sandstone Trough Planter Weathered Garden Water Feature
Small Hand Carved Red Sandstone Trough Planter Weathered Garden Water Feature

Small Hand Carved Red Sandstone Trough Planter Weathered Garden Water Feature

Located in Llanbrynmair, GB

W39cm x D15cm x H12cm Origin and period: English, antique hand carved red sandstone trough, suitable as a small garden planter, decorative trough or water display feature.

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Mid-19th Century British Primitive Used Watering Troughs

Materials

Sandstone

Wellhead Hand Carved Stone Container Firepit Basin Trough Water Feature antique
Wellhead Hand Carved Stone Container Firepit Basin Trough Water Feature antique

Wellhead Hand Carved Stone Container Firepit Basin Trough Water Feature antique

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Wellhead Hand Carved Stone Container Firepit Basin Trough Water Feature antique. Early Gothic Period Water Wellhead Hand Carved Stone to be installed as a Magnificent Large Focal Po...

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15th Century and Earlier French Used Watering Troughs

Materials

Stone, Metal

Brutalist Raw French Garden Fountain Element Or Trough Or Water basin
Brutalist Raw French Garden Fountain Element Or Trough Or Water basin

Brutalist Raw French Garden Fountain Element Or Trough Or Water basin

Located in Beervelde, BE

Exceptional early fountain trough. Extra raw and in hard red French stone, Reclaimed in Provence. The real deal, rare to find with unique artempo details and wear. Extra raw brutalis...

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19th Century French Medieval Used Watering Troughs

Materials

Stone

Reclaimed French Stone Trough
Reclaimed French Stone Trough

Reclaimed French Stone Trough

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

Previously built into a well used for drinking spring water, this uniquely shaped trough is full of charm.

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Mid-19th Century European Victorian Used Watering Troughs

Materials

Stone

Faithful Friends of the Manor: The Ellesmere Bay and Bulldog, Dated 1887
Faithful Friends of the Manor: The Ellesmere Bay and Bulldog, Dated 1887

Faithful Friends of the Manor: The Ellesmere Bay and Bulldog, Dated 1887

Located in Downingtown, PA

The background is filled with realistic stable details, including a hay rack, a metal water trough, and a folded yellow and blue plaid blanket, all of which contribute to the work's ...

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19th Century Sporting Art Used Watering Troughs

Materials

Canvas

Hand Carved Stone Vide poche Basin Jardinière Bowl Planter Vessel Sink Antiques
Hand Carved Stone Vide poche Basin Jardinière Bowl Planter Vessel Sink Antiques

Hand Carved Stone Vide poche Basin Jardinière Bowl Planter Vessel Sink Antiques

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Possibly earlier Gothic Container . A Water Trough Benitier in a small Chapel in the South of France . having a nicely textured surface with Carved 4 corners with losses to the side ...

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17th Century French Gothic Used Watering Troughs

Materials

Stone, Limestone

Miss Pethick Oil Painting of Bay Racehorse, 19th Century, Unsigned
Miss Pethick Oil Painting of Bay Racehorse, 19th Century, Unsigned

Miss Pethick Oil Painting of Bay Racehorse, 19th Century, Unsigned

By Frederick Albert Clark

Located in GB

The stable setting is simple and functional: straw-covered flooring, wooden walls, and a feed or water trough to the right, draped with a cloth marked with initials.

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19th Century Used Watering Troughs

Materials

Canvas, Oil

19th Century Hand-Carved French Volvic Stone Garden Trough, Antique
19th Century Hand-Carved French Volvic Stone Garden Trough, Antique

19th Century Hand-Carved French Volvic Stone Garden Trough, Antique

Located in Epfach, DE

A substantial early 19th century garden trough from central France, hand-carved from a single block of Volvic stone — the dense, dark volcanic stone quarried in the Auvergne region s...

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Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Used Watering Troughs

Materials

Stone

Primitive Carved Stone Trough Planter Weathered Organic Garden Feature  Bonsai
Primitive Carved Stone Trough Planter Weathered Organic Garden Feature  Bonsai

Primitive Carved Stone Trough Planter Weathered Organic Garden Feature Bonsai

Located in Llanbrynmair, GB

The natural organic shape provides an excellent backdrop as a garden feature, the shallow trough holds water and could be used as a bird bath or water feature around a pond areas.

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Early 19th Century European Primitive Used Watering Troughs

Materials

Stone, Sandstone

19th Century French Cast Iron Water Pump Fountain
19th Century French Cast Iron Water Pump Fountain

19th Century French Cast Iron Water Pump Fountain

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Monumental 19th century French water pump fountain made by Louis Jonet. This large cast iron piece would have been mounted above a large stone trough to catch water.

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19th Century French Napoleon III Used Watering Troughs

Materials

Iron

Early 19th Century Chinese cast iron temple bath
Early 19th Century Chinese cast iron temple bath

Early 19th Century Chinese cast iron temple bath

Located in Martlesham, GB

These vessels were typically used as water baths or ritual troughs in Buddhist or Taoist temples.

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1840s Chinese Used Watering Troughs

Materials

Cast Iron

Early 19th Century Chinese cast iron temple bath with script
Early 19th Century Chinese cast iron temple bath with script

Early 19th Century Chinese cast iron temple bath with script

Located in Martlesham, GB

These vessels were typically used as water baths or ritual troughs in Buddhist or Taoist temples.

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1840s Chinese Used Watering Troughs

Materials

Iron

Pastoral Scenes: A Study of Rural Life and Animals, 1770
Pastoral Scenes: A Study of Rural Life and Animals, 1770

Pastoral Scenes: A Study of Rural Life and Animals, 1770

Located in Langweer, NL

Center: A woman wearing a hat and carrying a jug or pail is standing near some livestock, possibly cows or bulls, which are grazing or drinking water from a trough. 4. Bottom Left C...

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1770s German Used Watering Troughs

Materials

Paper

French Barbizon Antique Oil Painting of Sheep in Barn by Charles Emile Jacque
French Barbizon Antique Oil Painting of Sheep in Barn by Charles Emile Jacque

French Barbizon Antique Oil Painting of Sheep in Barn by Charles Emile Jacque

By Charles Jacques

Located in Shippensburg, PA

One sheep gazes calmly at the viewer while the other lowers its head to get a drink of water from the stone trough. Set against a darkened background with hints of a feeding bin with...

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19th Century French Barbizon School Used Watering Troughs

Materials

Paint

Fine 19th Century White Marble Sculpture of “Rebecca at the Well”
Fine 19th Century White Marble Sculpture of “Rebecca at the Well”

Fine 19th Century White Marble Sculpture of “Rebecca at the Well”

Located in Los Angeles, CA

' — Genesis 24:14 To his surprise, a young girl immediately came out and offered to draw water for him to drink, as well as water to fill the troughs for all his camels.

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Late 19th Century Unknown Neoclassical Used Watering Troughs

Materials

Marble

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Water Trough

Kristen GarneauWater Trough, 2014

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H 12 in W 24 in

Water Trough

By Kristen Garneau

Located in Mill Valley, CA

Although the paintings of Kristen Garneau begin with actual experiences in nature, she is influenced as much by Abstract Expressionist masters as she is by the more traditional lands...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Used Watering Troughs

Materials

Linen, Oil

English 19Th Cent. Pair Of Rectangular Ring Handled Planters
English 19Th Cent. Pair Of Rectangular Ring Handled Planters

English 19Th Cent. Pair Of Rectangular Ring Handled Planters

Located in Southampton, NY

Rectangular Ring Handled Planters--- Originally Used For Watering Troughs For Livestock. Wonderful Rusted Patina.

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19th Century British Regency Used Watering Troughs

Materials

Iron

Old Rough Handcut Stone Water or Feed Trough, Nice as a Planter
Old Rough Handcut Stone Water or Feed Trough, Nice as a Planter

Old Rough Handcut Stone Water or Feed Trough, Nice as a Planter

Located in Raalte, NL

Old rough and coarse handcut stone water / food trough with a hole in the middle of a later date.

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20th Century European Used Watering Troughs

Materials

Stone

19th Century American Iron Horse Trough
19th Century American Iron Horse Trough

19th Century American Iron Horse Trough

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H 21.25 in W 46 in D 24.5 in

19th Century American Iron Horse Trough

Located in Atlanta, GA

19th century American iron horse trough. Perfect for water feature fountain.

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19th Century American Used Watering Troughs

Materials

Iron

Copper Lotus Leaf Waterfall Sculpture
Copper Lotus Leaf Waterfall Sculpture

Copper Lotus Leaf Waterfall Sculpture

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H 57 in Dm 23 in

Copper Lotus Leaf Waterfall Sculpture

Located in Blacksburg, VA

Hinged leaf near top of sculpture redirects water back to the trough where it is recirculated as a waterfall.

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1950s Italian Used Watering Troughs

Materials

Copper

French 19th Century Provincial Stone Watering Trough
French 19th Century Provincial Stone Watering Trough

French 19th Century Provincial Stone Watering Trough

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H 24.25 in W 28.875 in D 25.75 in

French 19th Century Provincial Stone Watering Trough

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A wonderful hand carved and chiseled stone watering trough, circa 1850s, from Provincial France.

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Mid-19th Century French Used Watering Troughs

Materials

Stone

French 19th Century Provincial Stone Watering Trough
French 19th Century Provincial Stone Watering Trough

French 19th Century Provincial Stone Watering Trough

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H 21.75 in W 31.25 in D 27.25 in

French 19th Century Provincial Stone Watering Trough

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A wonderful hand-carved and chiseled stone watering trough, circa 1850s, from provincial France.

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Mid-19th Century French Used Watering Troughs

Materials

Stone

19thc Original Red Painted Horse Watering Trough From Pennsylvania
19thc Original Red Painted Horse Watering Trough From Pennsylvania

19thc Original Red Painted Horse Watering Trough From Pennsylvania

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19thc Original red painted horse or cow watering trough from Lancaster ,Pennsylvania farm house .These large troughs make the best container for wood or plants on a porch or store di...

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19th Century American Used Watering Troughs

Chinese Stone Water Trough, circa 1900
Chinese Stone Water Trough, circa 1900

Chinese Stone Water Trough, circa 1900

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H 9 in W 22 in D 16 in

Chinese Stone Water Trough, circa 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Once used on a provincial Chinese farm to hold water or animal feed, this early 20th century stone trough is celebrated today for its organic form and rustic authenticity.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Used Watering Troughs

Materials

Limestone

Chinese Limestone Water Trough, circa 1850
Chinese Limestone Water Trough, circa 1850

Chinese Limestone Water Trough, circa 1850

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H 7.5 in W 45 in D 15 in

Chinese Limestone Water Trough, circa 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Prized mounts once took refreshment from this stone trough, carved from a solid block of limestone more than hundred years ago. Once purely functional, the trough is celebrated today...

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Used Watering Troughs

Materials

Limestone

Chinese Limestone Water Trough, circa 1900
Chinese Limestone Water Trough, circa 1900

Chinese Limestone Water Trough, circa 1900

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H 6 in W 48 in D 16.5 in

Chinese Limestone Water Trough, circa 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Prized mounts once took refreshment from this stone trough, carved from a solid block of limestone more than hundred years ago. Once purely functional, the trough is celebrated today...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Used Watering Troughs

Materials

Limestone

Baroque Water Trough, Bohemia 18th Century
Baroque Water Trough, Bohemia 18th Century

Baroque Water Trough, Bohemia 18th Century

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H 26.38 in W 39.38 in D 25.2 in

Baroque Water Trough, Bohemia 18th Century

Located in Greding, DE

The rectangular trough with a curved front is made out of red marble. On its front is an inscription that was probably added later on: "a. V. H. 1882" in a baroque cartouche. The res...

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18th Century and Earlier European Used Watering Troughs

Early 20th Century Chinese Water Trough

Early 20th Century Chinese Water Trough

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H 7.5 in W 46.5 in D 16 in

Early 20th Century Chinese Water Trough

Located in Chicago, IL

This early 20th century trough was carved by hand out of a single block of limestone. It would have once been used on a farm in Northern China to feed livestock. Today, its shallow d...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Used Watering Troughs

Materials

Limestone

Footed Chinese Stone Water Trough, c. 1900
Footed Chinese Stone Water Trough, c. 1900

Footed Chinese Stone Water Trough, c. 1900

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H 9 in W 30.5 in D 12 in

Footed Chinese Stone Water Trough, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Once used on a provincial Chinese farm to hold water or animal feed, this early 20th-century stone trough is celebrated today for its organic form and rustic authenticity.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Used Watering Troughs

Materials

Limestone

Petite Chinese Stone Water Trough, c. 1850
Petite Chinese Stone Water Trough, c. 1850

Petite Chinese Stone Water Trough, c. 1850

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H 6 in W 11.75 in D 8.5 in

Petite Chinese Stone Water Trough, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Drilled with a drainage hole, the small stone trough is ideal today as a statement garden planter, water feature or sink basin.

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Rustic Used Watering Troughs

Materials

Limestone

“Not the Usual Watering Trough” Rustic Watercolor Landscape Painting
“Not the Usual Watering Trough” Rustic Watercolor Landscape Painting

“Not the Usual Watering Trough” Rustic Watercolor Landscape Painting

Located in Houston, TX

Rustic watercolor painting by Texas artist Mary Basye. The painting depicts a tin bathtub with a rustic earth-toned wood fence. Signed by the artist in the bottom right corner. Frame...

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1980s Realist Used Watering Troughs

Materials

Watercolor

Trough
Trough

Trough

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H 17 in W 41.5 in D 22.5 in

Trough

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A cast iron water trough.

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19th Century English Used Watering Troughs

Antique Trough
Antique Trough

Antique Trough

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H 44 in W 27.5 in D 88.25 in

Antique Trough

Located in Dallas, TX

Antique water trough with dolphin head spout. Origin: France, circa 1750.

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1750s French Used Watering Troughs

Materials

Limestone

Antique Limestone Trough
Antique Limestone Trough

Antique Limestone Trough

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H 12 in W 79 in D 27 in

Antique Limestone Trough

Located in Dallas, TX

Antique limestone “abreuvoir” watering trough sourced from the Loire valley in France.

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18th Century French Used Watering Troughs

Materials

Limestone

Antique Limestone Trough
Antique Limestone Trough

Antique Limestone Trough

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H 12 in W 79 in D 27 in

Antique Limestone Trough

Located in Dallas, TX

Antique limestone “abreuvoir” watering trough sourced from the Loire valley in France.

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18th Century French Used Watering Troughs

Materials

Limestone

Antique Limestone Trough, circa 1760
Antique Limestone Trough, circa 1760

Antique Limestone Trough, circa 1760

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H 12 in W 27 in D 77.25 in

Antique Limestone Trough, circa 1760

Located in Dallas, TX

Antique limestone “abreuvoir” watering trough sourced from the Loire valley in France.

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18th Century French Used Watering Troughs

Materials

Limestone

Chinese Stone Courtyard Trough, c. 1850
Chinese Stone Courtyard Trough, c. 1850

Chinese Stone Courtyard Trough, c. 1850

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H 8.5 in W 18 in D 10 in

Chinese Stone Courtyard Trough, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Once a common sight in courtyards throughout rural China, this textured stone vessel was used as a grain or water trough for chickens and other barnyard fowl.

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Minimalist Used Watering Troughs

Materials

Limestone

Chinese Stone Garden Trough, c. 1850
Chinese Stone Garden Trough, c. 1850

Chinese Stone Garden Trough, c. 1850

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H 5.5 in W 19.5 in D 9.5 in

Chinese Stone Garden Trough, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Once a common sight in courtyards throughout rural China, this textured stone vessel was used as a grain or water trough for chickens and other barnyard fowl.

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Organic Modern Used Watering Troughs

Materials

Granite

Chinese Stone Garden Trough, c. 1850
Chinese Stone Garden Trough, c. 1850

Chinese Stone Garden Trough, c. 1850

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H 5.5 in W 15.5 in D 8.25 in

Chinese Stone Garden Trough, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Once a common sight in courtyards throughout rural China, this textured stone vessel was used as a grain or water trough for chickens and other barnyard fowl.

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Organic Modern Used Watering Troughs

Materials

Granite

Chinese Stone Garden Trough, c. 1850
Chinese Stone Garden Trough, c. 1850

Chinese Stone Garden Trough, c. 1850

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H 4.75 in W 15 in D 9.5 in

Chinese Stone Garden Trough, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Once a common sight in courtyards throughout rural China, this textured stone vessel was used as a grain or water trough for chickens and other barnyard fowl.

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Rustic Used Watering Troughs

Materials

Granite

Chinese Stone Garden Trough, c. 1850
Chinese Stone Garden Trough, c. 1850

Chinese Stone Garden Trough, c. 1850

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H 6.25 in W 19 in D 10 in

Chinese Stone Garden Trough, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Once a common sight in courtyards throughout rural China, this textured stone vessel was used as a grain or water trough for chickens and other barnyard fowl.

Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Rustic Used Watering Troughs

Materials

Granite

Chinese Half Moon Stone Trough, c. 1850
Chinese Half Moon Stone Trough, c. 1850

Chinese Half Moon Stone Trough, c. 1850

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H 7 in W 19.75 in D 11 in

Chinese Half Moon Stone Trough, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Once used on a provincial Chinese farm to hold water or animal feed, this early 19th-century stone trough is celebrated today for its organic form and rustic authenticity.

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Rustic Used Watering Troughs

Materials

Limestone

Round Hand Carved Water Fountain Basin Container Trough Planter Vessel Antiques
Round Hand Carved Water Fountain Basin Container Trough Planter Vessel Antiques

Round Hand Carved Water Fountain Basin Container Trough Planter Vessel Antiques

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Exquisite 18th century round hand carved stone water fountain basin. This water trough could be installed with a simple bronze spout or a carved stone fountainhead, we have many opti...

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Early 18th Century French Used Watering Troughs

Materials

Stone, Limestone

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Used Watering Troughs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of used watering troughs for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique used watering troughs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using stone, limestone and metal. Used watering troughs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Used watering troughs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Modern, Neoclassical and Victorian styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Used watering troughs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Kristen Garneau and Auguste Louis Lepère are consistently popular.

How Much are Used Watering Troughs?

Used watering troughs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,975, while the lowest priced sells for $495 and the highest can go for as much as $27,000.