A BRUTALIST Wrought Iron ANDIRONS GRID LES ARTISANS DE MAROLLES France 1960
By Atelier Marolles, Jean Touret
Located in PARIS, FR
A sculptural, powerful and massive "Andiron Grid" or "Wood Holder" forming a strong graphic fire base, with a real Brutalist, Modernist style: 2 very massive bended iron legs struc...
Wrought Iron
Contemporary Sculptural Dining Table w Elliptical Top in Oxidized Bronze Finish
Located in New York, NY
This sculptural contemporary dining table is defined by its dramatically elongated elliptical top and singular curved pedestal base. The restrained geometry creates a strong architec...
Resin, Fiberglass, Coating
English Terracotta Basket Weave Single Planter
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A 20th-century English terracotta planter with a basket weave or lattice pattern and thick, rolled rim to add a touch of rustic charm to any garden or outdoor space. The imperfectio...
Pottery, Terracotta
1950s Rare French Wrought Iron Fireplace Set with Sculptural Design
By Jean Touret, Atelier Marolles
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Rare French wrought iron fireplace set dating from the 1950s, distinguished by an exceptionally graphic and sculptural design. The tall, slender construction, animated by two stylize...
Wrought Iron
Antique French Limestone Fireplace Mantel
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
An authentic French antique fireplace mantel hand-carved from limestone, featuring a clean, refined profile and a rough hand-finished surface. The design incorporates monolithic jamb...
Limestone
Vintage Swedish Lime Green Glass Furniture or Door Knobs, 1960s, Set of 6
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A set of 6 (4/2) glass door/drawer/cabinet knobs. Hand-made in Sweden during the 1960s - 4 of them by Verrina. Same lime green color with brass spacers but two slightly diffrent des...
Brass
Wabi-Sabi Japanese Antique Large Iron Sliding Door 1860s–1920s / Tabletop
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an antique Japanese iron sliding door. With the raw strength of iron brought fully to the forefront, it possesses an exceptionally solid and imposing presence. It is believe...
Iron
19th Century French Majolica Chesnut Jardinière
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century French Majolica Chesnut attributed to Jardinière.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Wonderful Antique Bas Relief Fireplace Surround in Hand Carved Stone
Located in Meer, VAN
Wonderful Antique Bas Relief Fireplace Surround in Hand Carved Stone. This fireplace surround in carved stone is truly one of the best things we’ve seen. Dating back to the late 19t...
Stone
French Scrubbed Pine Decoupage & Trompe L'oeil Doors
Located in Shippensburg, PA
PAIR OF FRENCH SCRUBBED AND WORN PINE TENON-MORTISED DOORS With decoupage & trompe l'oeil decoration throughout, 19th century 95 1/2" H x 33 3/8" W (approximately for both do...
Pine
Monumental Ribbed Terracotta Planter with Heavily Distressed Patina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A commanding and sculptural large-scale barrel-form planter in the timeless tradition of the Mediterranean olive jar. The vessel presents a generous, rounded barrel silhouette with ...
Terracotta
French 19th Century 20-Inch Marble Top Bistro Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This 20” diameter bistro table is scaled to seat 1-2 people for a coffee or a drink and easily placed anywhere in the home as an accent. Bistro tables like this were originally popu...
Marble, Brass, Iron
Classical Marble Stone Powder Room Sink Basin
Located in Robertsbridge, England
Classical Serpentine Marble Stone Sink Basin This timeless beautiful Italian classical sink is cut from one single block of white marble, these designs have not changed since Greek a...
Marble
A NEOCLASSICAL MINIMALIST BRUTALIST Wrought Iron & Glass FIRE FRAME France 1960
By Atelier Marolles, Leopold Gest, Jean Touret
Located in PARIS, FR
A very beautiful fire screen, Minimalist, Brutalist, NeoClassical, Shabby-Chic, consisting on , work of a French ironworker, probably a unique piece, to be attributed, France 1960. Modernist Brutalist Fireplace Screen...
Wrought Iron
Bertu Side Table, Modern Indoor/Outdoor Side Table, Sapele Mahogany
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Indoor/Outdoor Side Table is beautifully constructed from solid wood and handmade tile in Ohio, USA. Tile tables were a mid-century icon and I felt they were missing in the mode...
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Grotto Style Cast Concrete Shell Birdbath
Located in Elkhart, IN
A wonderfully sculptural vintage cast concrete birdbath in the form of a stylized clam shell, raised on a substantial fluted pedestal base. The deepl...
Concrete
Willy Guhl Minimalist Trough Planter - Eternit AG, Switzerland, 1960's
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Bern, BE
Minimalist Planter Trough by Swiss Architect and Designer, Willy Guhl. Produced by Eternit SA, Switzerland ca. 1960 - 1969. Concrete fibre construction with drainage holes in base. ...
Concrete
Vintage Chinoiserie Polychrome Ceramic Fishbowl Planter
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautifully decorative late 20th-century ceramic fishbowl planter featuring a soft chinoiserie palette of cobalt blue, dusty pink, and green against a warm white ground. Repeating ...
Porcelain
Antique Cast Iron Garden Table with Set of 4 Folding Chairs
Located in Mckinney, TX
Graceful lines and beautifully weathered surfaces give this antique garden table timeless appeal. Crafted in cast iron with elegantly curved cabriole legs and ornate floral and scrollwork detailing, the table retains layers of aged white paint softened by areas of exposed iron and warm surface rust that speak to decades spent outdoors. A beveled glass top allows the decorative apron to remain fully visible while lending the piece everyday functionality. Paired with a set of four early 20th-century French folding garden chairs...
Metal, Cast Iron
Wabi-Sabi 19th Century Asian Primitive Hand-Carved Solid Wood Sculptural Door
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an antique wooden door carved from a single massive piece of timber. Although its exact place of origin cannot be determined with certainty, based on its primitive constructi...
Wood
19th Century Majolica Birds Jardinière Delphin Massier
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica jardinière planter with 4 birds Delphin Massier, circa 1890. Height / 5 inches , 8 by 5 inches. The Massier are known for the quality of their unique enamels and paintings. ...
Ceramic
Late 18th Century Early American Reclaimed Farmhouse Barn Door
Located in Mckinney, TX
An early American farmhouse barn door salvaged from a property in rural Ohio. Hand-planed pine boards with visible pegs and square nails speak to its honest construction, while trace...
Wood
$552Sale Price / set|20% Off
Japanese Antique Pair Double Pagoda Lighting Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
Hard to find Pair (2) "double pagoda roof" form garden lanterns Japan, an attractive and sturdy antique lantern pair with a "Double Pagoda Roof" motif. Fine original used garden c...
Iron
Modernist Wrought Iron Andirons - Pair of Brutalist Andirons - France 1950s
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Modernist Wrought Iron Andirons - Pair of Brutalist Andirons - France 1950s Set of 2 andirons entirely made of wrought iron. Typical design of the French Art Deco / Modernist era. ...
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron, Cast Iron
Monumental Natural Giant Clam Shell
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Monumental and rare natural giant clam shell Heavily weathered with great natural patina 39" wide shell attached to a custom cast stone base. Base is 19th/early 20th c.
Shell
Vintage Art Deco Figural Brass Peacock Folding Fireplace Screen, Circa 1925.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Vintage Art Deco Figural Brass Peacock Folding Fireplace Screen, Circa 1925. An exceptional early 20th-century Art Deco solid brass folding "peacock" fireplace hearth screen, featur...
Brass
19th Century Victorian Cast Iron Arched Fireplace Insert.
Located in Edinburgh, GB
An arched 19th Century cast Iron fireplace insert. A generous outer plate with an arched raised border. Complete with its bars and ash pan door.
Iron
Irish Georgian Brass Bound Mahogany Peat or Turf Bucket, c. 1780
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A C R O T E R I O N is pleased to offer this wonderful large Irish George III circa 1780 peat, turf, or kindling bucket of solid mahogany stave construction and round tapering form w...
Brass, Tin
Antique Blacksmith Made Oversized Iron Fireplace Screen 1920's
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
2037 Antique Blacksmith made oversized fireplace screen. Heavy hand forged iron scrolled details 48" middle with side panels 12" each Total width 60"
Iron
Japanese Rare Oversized Owl Garden Candle Lantern with Antique Chain
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
2070 Rare tall Japanese owl garden candle lantern supplied with antique chain for hanging.
Iron
English 19th Century Carved Stone Pillar with Urn on Top
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A carved stone planter rests upon a pedestal to create a lovely garden accent. Made in England in the 19th Century, the planter is carved in a classical urn shape with an egg and da...
Stone
French 19th Century 20-Inch Marble Top Bistro Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This 20” diameter bistro table is scaled to seat 1-2 people for a coffee or a drink and easily placed anywhere in the home as an accent. Bistro tables like this were originally popu...
Marble, Brass, Iron
Classical Zinc Angel Garden Sculpture After Injalbert’s “The Angel of Destiny"
Located in Big Flats, NY
This antique classical garden sculpture features a winged angel crafted from zinc, mounted on a substantial marble base. The sculpture is rendered in the style of Jean-Antoine Injalb...
Zinc
English Coalbrookdale Style Cast Gothic Revival Garden Bench
Located in Rio Vista, CA
A dramatic sculptural two-seat garden bench made out of cast aluminum and iron in the English Gothic Coalbrookdale foundry taste. The piece features an elaborate back, sides, and sea...
Iron, Aluminum
Japanese Huge Antique over Sized Garden Owl Sculpture
Located in South Burlington, VT
Hard To Find Design - Extraordinary Craftsmanship Japanese huge over size owl with large ear feathers , 13 inches tall. Signed Japan on its base Please view our video This hands...
Iron
Japan Monumental Antique Pair Hand Carved Granite Stone Inari Fox Kitsune, 32"
Located in South Burlington, VT
A monumental Japanese antique pair of Shinto Shrine kitsune fox guardians, hand carved in solid granite. A pair (2) that is rarely available. Please view our custom video for your...
Stone, Granite
Monumental Rouge Marble Fireplace with Carved White Marble Caryatid Maidens
Located in Nottingham, GB
An exceptional and highly decorative monumental marble fireplace surround, combining richly figured rouge marble with finely carved white marble female caryatid figures. The imposin...
Marble
Vintage Swedish Green & Amber Cabinet or Door Glass & Brass Knobs, 1960s, 10 pcs
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A set of 10 (6/4) glass door/drawer/cabinet knobs. Hand-made in Sweden during the 1960s. Measurements: Dept: 5.5 cm, W/H: 4 cm. The price is for the set of 10 (6+4).
Brass
Antique Trough Sink by Standard Supply Co.
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Industrial Two-Sided Functional Sink with 4 Faucets Overall Dimensions: 25" deep x 66″ wide x 45 1/2″ high Basin Dimensions: 20" deep x 55 1/2" wide x 32″ high Pedestal Di...
Aluminum, Steel, Cast Iron
Ugo Trevisan Fireplace in Hammered Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ugo Trevisan (Officina d’Arte), fireplace, hammered steel, copper, Italy, 1950s The Turin-based atelier Officina d’Arte was established by the Venetian-born metalworker and designe...
Copper, Steel
Pair of Vintage Tuscan Terracotta Lidded Garden Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of elegant urns that are made of terra cotta clay with an antiqued patina. These type of lidded garden urns were used in the Renaissance period to maintain the temperature in ...
Terracotta
$43,577 / set
Art Nouveau Stained Glass Doors Set, France, 1900s
Located in Lisbon, PT
Complete set of six flawless panels, French stained glass in polychrome glass with shutters, locks, handle and original key. Beautiful stained glass from the Art Nouveau period with...
Brass
Monumental Kaylien Lustr-Metl Bronze Sunburst Double Doors, circa 1970s
By Kaylien Doors International
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Monumental pair of sculptural architectural double doors by Kaylien of Santee, California, circa 1970. The doors feature a dramatic radiating sunburst design composed of deeply textu...
Bronzed Resin
Antique Japanese stone pagoda finial fragment / Edo period /Buddhist art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This stone fragment is thought to have been carved as part of a stone pagoda during Japan's Edo period (1603–1868). The stone appears to be andesite, or a similar type of volcanic ro...
Stone
19th Century Early Victorian Scottish Cast Iron Fireplace Insert.
Located in Edinburgh, GB
An early Victorian Rococo manner cast iron fireplace insert. A generous outer plate displaying high relief casting, angled side sections with well cast panels, the curved full height...
Iron
French Wrought Iron Demilune Console in New Powder-coat
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French early 20th century tall iron console table, recently sandblasted and powder-coated in a dark bronze effect for durability indoors and outside in a patio or garden setting. Thr...
Iron, Wrought Iron
Victorian Majolica Jardiniere Renaissance Minton, circa 1876
By Minton
Located in Austin, TX
Classical style for this large Majolica jardiniere or table centre signed Minton and dated 1876 cherubs handles and masks on each side of Renaissance Revival. On the middle of 19th c...
Majolica, Ceramic
Early Willy Guhl Planter Pot - Eternit AG, Switzerland, 1950's
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Bern, BE
Early 'Monumental' concrete flower pot by Swiss designer and architect, Willy Guhl. 1950's design. Solid concrete made in Switzerland 1950 - 1959. Produced by Eternit AG. Tapered s...
Concrete
Vintage Mid Century "Flame-Glaze" Stoneware Planter by David Cressey
By Architectural Pottery, David Cressey
Located in Oxnard, CA
Here is a beautiful stoneware planter by David Cressey for the Architectural Pottery Pro/Artisan line. The circular, bowl-shaped vessel features Cressey's signature "flame-glaze" de...
Stoneware
British Cast Stone Planter / Jardiniere
Located in Gardiner, NY
Authentic vintage / antique British garden pot / planter / container / jardiniere / urn. **PRICE IS PER PLANTER** **1 REMAINING** Dimensions: 11" tall 16.5" diameter at top *Conta...
Cast Stone
Vintage Cast Stone Scallop Shell Decorative Bowl or Garden Basin, 14" Bird Bath
By Willy Guhl
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Vintage cast stone decorative bowl in the form of a large scallop shell. The deeply molded ribbed form and naturally weathered surface give the piece the appearance of aged architect...
Cast Stone, Concrete
Cast Stone Swan Planter
Located in New York, NY
Charming romantic vintage cast stone garden ornament planter, in good original condition. The swan form planter is structurally sound and sturdy, it does show some flaws, blemishes ...
Cast Stone
Antique Cast Iron Garden Fountain att. to Fisk c. 19th C.
By Fiske Or Mott
Located in New York, NY
Antique cast iron three tier garden fountain, 19th century vintage attributed to Fisk, or Mott. The fountain feature three graduated basins, mounted on a decorative segmented center...
Cast Iron
Pair of French Style Versailles Planters with Cast Aluminum Frames
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Authentic Provence Versailles planter box, originally designed by André Le Nôtre under King Louis XIV in the 17th Century for the Gardens of the...
Aluminum
$4,515Sale Price|25% Off
Henry Fireplace Screen in Aged Gold, Ready to Ship
Located in Dallas, TX
The Henry Fireplace Screen showcases a classic geometric design that is updated and modernized with gently hammered circle details. Each piece is unique, with slight variations, due ...
Iron
Pair of 19th-Century French Painted Oak Louis XVI Style Exterior Doors
Located in Mckinney, TX
Pair of 19th-century French oak exterior doors with original painted surfaces and architectural detailing. Each door is constructed with a tall molded upper panel, a smaller central ...
Oak
Art Nouveau Black Lacquered Two-Panel Screen with Hand-Painted Irises, France ca
Located in Meulebeke, BE
An elegant French Art Nouveau folding screen dating from the early twentieth century, crafted as a two-panel room divider with a striking black lacquered ground. The surface is hand-...
Metal
Pair of Brass and Cast Iron Andirons, France, 1970s
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Elegant pair of French andirons featuring polished brass fronts with spherical finials and sturdy cast iron log supports. Their minimalist geometric design reflects the refined aesth...
Brass, Cast Iron
Reclaimed Pair 19th Century French Provincial Wardrobe Doors
Located in Mckinney, TX
19th-century provincial French oak wardrobe doors with classic three-panel construction and gracefully shaped upper panels. The oak has aged to a warm, mellow tone, with softly worn ...
Oak
Roger Tallon Sculptural 'Helicoid' Staircase
By Roger Tallon
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Roger Tallon for Galerie Lacloche, 'Helicoid' staircase, aluminum, rubber, France, 1964 This striking staircase with a rubber step surface is called the 'Helicloid' staircase and is...
Aluminum
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.
Ferdinand Fillod's Tropical Pavilion is a painstakingly restored architectural gem.
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As the days grow colder, the desire to gather around the fire grows stronger. Take a peek at these well-appointed rooms featuring extraordinary sculptural and historic hearths.
The exceptionally crafted mantel was saved despite the home’s regrettable demise.
The Qing dynasty beasts honored the dead and warned off malicious spirits.
The dramatic piece transforms a daily scrub into an act of communion with the elements.
Anne and Will Massie apply the lessons of the past to create alfresco pieces as timeless as the traditions that inspire them.
Eating meals alfresco is one of the great pleasures of warm weather, and a beautifully appointed space only heightens the experience. Get inspired by these delectable dining areas as you think about creating your own outdoor oasis.
