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Building and Garden Elements For Sale
Patio Furniture Sofa Cover
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This ships free in the Continental US! This patio furniture sofa cover is a perfect fit for our Suelo® outdoor sofa. Our furniture is solid wood and needs proper care. Please care f...
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2010s American Modern Building and Garden Elements

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Polyester

19th Century French Ornate Cast Iron Fire Basket in Rococo Style
Located in Miami, FL
A completely original 19th century French polished cast iron fire basket grate in the Rococo style. A shaped high back complete with its original fire stone, with a four bar serpen...
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19th Century French Rococo Antique Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Cast Iron Garden Figural Statue of Lady Liberty
Located in Milford, NH
A fine cast iron garden statue of Lady Liberty with great verdigris and patina, with some rust in spots, light soiling, minor paint loss and wear commen...
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20th Century American Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Italian 19th Century Wrought Iron Plant Stand and Riveted Copper Planter
Located in Milan, IT
Italian 19th Century Wrought Iron Plant Stand and Riveted Copper Planter. Copper planter measurements 33 x H 19 cm.
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Early 1900s Italian Classical Roman Antique Building and Garden Elements

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Copper, Wrought Iron

Pair Stone Garden Dogs Austin and Seeley Greyhound Whippet
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a classic pair of stone garden dogs on oblong pedestal stands Great pair to place in the garden either side of a door or entrance Made in the manner of the famous Aus...
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18th Century Antique Building and Garden Elements

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Other

Art Nouveau Large French Cast Metal Foliate Handled Garden Urn
Located in Savannah, GA
This lovely large French early 1900s Art Nouveau period cast metal vase features an overhanging foliate rim above a baluster-form body cast with scrolling cartouches and is applied w...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Building and Garden Elements

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Metal

19th Century Napoleon III Period Fireplace Log Grate, France
Located in Soest, NL
19th century Napoleon III period fireplace basket - fire basket made of wrought iron and a recently forged steel grate. The total width of the front is 27.8 inch (70.5 cm) The baske...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Building and Garden Elements

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Wrought Iron

Pair of 19th Century Neoclassical Iron Garden Urns by Val d'Osne Foundry, France
Located in North Miami, FL
Pair of mid-19th century Neoclassical footed cast iron planters/garden urns by Val d'Osne Foundry, France By: Val d'Osne Foundry Material: ir...
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Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Building and Garden Elements

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Metal, Iron

Pair of Grand-Scale Arched Glass-Paneled Double Doors
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of grand-scale arched glass paneled double doors. Contains (mostly) original glass plates (one missing, the second broken) Constructed, circa 1910 in...
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Glass, Wood

Pr. Vintage Henri Studio Classical Style Cement Planters with Cherub Decoration
Located in New York, NY
Charming classical revival cement planters attributed to noted maker Henri Studios. The pair feature cupids executed in raised relief, which circle the outside of the planters. Bot...
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Revival Building and Garden Elements

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Cement

Pair of antique wood carved Gothic Revival architectural Columns
Located in Leesburg, VA
Pair of antique wood carved Gothic Revival architectural Columns Anonymous 19th century; Belgium or Netherlands Wood Approximate size: 41.75 (h) x 11.75 (w) x 11.75 (d) in. An exceptional pair of tall and intricate hand carved vintage wooden 19th century church columns...
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Late 19th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Antique Building and Garden Elements

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Wood

Roger Tallon. Aluminum and mahogany spiral staircase. Circa 1970.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Roger Tallon. Spiral staircase in polished cast aluminum, mahogany steps. French work realized circa 1970. Dimensions: H 391 x W 84 x D 25 cm The measurements are taken for the t...
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Late 20th Century French Building and Garden Elements

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Aluminum

Carolina Onyx Bathroom Accessory Set and Paper Bucket
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
This set is comprised of a soap holder, toothbrush holder, tray with raised edges, tissue holder and paper bucket. The onyx quarries of the Carolina vill...
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2010s Argentine Organic Modern Building and Garden Elements

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Stone, Onyx, Metal

Mid-Century Modern Iron Hoop Lounge Chair, circa 1955
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Exceptional iron hoop lounge chair with a canvas seat. Fabulous iron frame with a great design, hairpin legs built into frame. Canvas is new and the ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

English Solid Oak Timber Fireplace Mantelpiece
Located in London, GB
An English solid oak timber fireplace mantelpiece carved with Edwardian style carved corbels. Simple classical late Victorian, early Edwardian design.
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21st Century and Contemporary English Victorian Building and Garden Elements

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Oak

Extra Large Mid Century Woodard Wrought Iron and Metal Strap Sofa
Located in New York, NY
Incredible three piece sectional sofa, constructed of wrought iron, and repeating metal straps, with original vinyl cushions. The sofa can be configured in multiple configurations, f...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements

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Wrought Iron

Woodard matte black wrought iron porch glider
Located in Ferndale, MI
Woodard two piece porch glider . Recently powder coated in matte black finish . New glides added to feet . Wrought iron seat frame with mesh steel ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements

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Wrought Iron

Rustic Chippy Peely Mid Century Metal Outdoor Cantilever Patio Arm Chair
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A mid-century modern metal slat patio chair. Elevate your outdoor space or patio with this rustic metal springer rocking chair. Created from metal, the chair features vertical slats ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements

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Metal

Antique English Figurative Fireback with Matching Fireplace Surround
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-996 Figurative fire back with matching surround.
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Early 20th Century Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

19th Century English 'Dog and Snake' Garden Bench
Located in Chicago, IL
A remarkable classical 19th century English 'Snake and Dog' cast iron garden bench by famed iron forge, Coalbrookdale Iron Company, with dog head arm finials and sides with swirling ...
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19th Century English Antique Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Minimalist Wrought Iron Andirons by Jacques Adnet - France 1940's
Located in New York, NY
Pair of minimalist wrought iron by Jacques Adnet featuring a architectural base topped by an iron ball. Original patina and oxydation. Can be sanded upon request ($250 additional ch...
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1940s French Vintage Building and Garden Elements

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Wrought Iron

Antique 19th Century Oak and Elm Panelling Panelled Room - 7 Panels
Located in Ware, GB
This antique panelling was reclaimed as a whole room and is comprised of Oak and Elm. There are 7 panels altogether, sizes of each listed below. The panels can be reconfigured/cut t...
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19th Century British Antique Building and Garden Elements

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Wood, Elm, Oak

Cornwall Centerpiece ATC07 - Faux Travertine
Located in London, GB
Crafted from high-quality resin with the appearance of faux travertine, this striking geometric centerpiece is a modern homage to the formal elegance of classical Greek architecture....
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2010s Chinese Building and Garden Elements

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Resin

French Antique Hollowed Tree Trunk Wooden Planter Vessel, Late 19th C. France
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Beautiful French antique hollowed out tree trunk wooden planter from the 19th Century in a primitive and wabi-sabi style. Good condition with some old repairs. Great piece that adds ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Building and Garden Elements

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Wood

Unusual Antique French Hard Limestone Oval Outdoor Water Bassin
Located in Beervelde, BE
Formal French bicolor hard stone ice container. One in its kind. A great element to create a fountain, flower pot, hand washer or even to be used as wine cooler. A great original ant...
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Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Building and Garden Elements

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Limestone

Spectacular Antique Arts and Crafts Iron Spider Web Fire Screen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very well crafted and intricately designed Arts and Crafts period Iron three panel Fire Screen. A large, accurate and beautifully crafted Spider sits in the center of his web agai...
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19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Neo-Gothic Flemish hand carved panel in solid oak, ca. 1850
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Belgium / 1850 / panel / oak / Neo-Gothic / Antique Highly decorative 19th century Flemish panel with hand carved Neo-Gothic decorations in oak. The panel consist of four rectangle ...
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19th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Antique Building and Garden Elements

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Oak

Italian 19th-20th Century Whimsical White Marble Wishing Wellhead with Children
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and exceptionally carved Italian 19th-20th century Baroque Revival style whimsical white Carrara marble wishing wellhead, raised on an octagonal two-step marble base. The intricately carved marble relief circular wellhead depicting carved figures of dancing and cheerful children (Putti) among vines, flowers and fruits, dancing and playing musical instruments with a backdrop of castles, landscapes, forests and wreaths, Florence, circa, 1900. Note: We have part II video of this amazing Wishing Wellhead. Please feel free to request a copy. Literature: A similar wellhead was sold by Jan's & Co. Fine French Antiques, Inc. in 1999, provenance the Atkinson/Kirkeby Estate and it is illustrated in "The Estates of Beverly Hills" by Charles Lockwood and Jeff-Hyland, page 150. Another similar is currently on display at the gardens of "The Elms" mansion a public museum part of the Newport Mansions by The Preservation Society of Newport County in Newport, Rhode Island. Yet another similar wellhead carved with frolicking putti with musical instruments and a dentil molded rim is located at Cranbrook House, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, and is illustrated in B. Israel, Antique Garden Ornament...
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Early 1900s Italian Baroque Revival Antique Building and Garden Elements

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Carrara Marble

Fabulous Pair 50s Tempestini Salterini Cantilever Patio Radar Lounge Chairs
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gorgeous pair of circular radar wrought iron patio chairs designed by Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini. These are the more desirable cantilevered springer chairs...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Pair 19th Century Exterior French Doors with Wrought Iron
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair 19th century Exterior French doors with wrought iron will make the perfect choice to make an entryway unique, or to just hang on the wall as...
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Late 19th Century French Arts and Crafts Antique Building and Garden Elements

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Iron, Wrought Iron

Vintage Swag Renaissance Motif with Grape Vine - Stone Planter
Located in Los Angeles, CA
*Only one left. Large natural stone garden planter with swag design. Overall great shape with signs of age/patina.
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20th Century Building and Garden Elements

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Cast Stone

Made To Order Brutalist Outdoor Dining Table, Aged Finish
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The table is manufactured of continuous and aligned glass fiber-reinforced resin composite, a highly resistant and durable material. Meticulously handmade by skilled artisans one pi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Building and Garden Elements

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Metal

Set of Two Bronze Push and Pull Door Handles, Denmark
Located in London, GB
A pair of angular bronze door handles, each with square mounting plates. First half twentieth century, found in Denmark. The handles are a simple design, made from bronze with a war...
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20th Century Danish Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Bronze

Round Outdoor Dining Table with Carrara Marble Top
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Nero Round Dining Table The Nero Round Dining table features a round shape with a sleek and modern design, making it a versatile addition to any dining set. The table is made from ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Building and Garden Elements

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Stainless Steel

Rock Crystal Handle by Phoenix
Located in New York, NY
Rose rock crystal handle with nickel decoration. Created by Phoenix Gallery, NYC. Size, and finish upon request.    
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21st Century and Contemporary Building and Garden Elements

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Rose Quartz

A Pair Of Life Size English Re Con Stone Whippets
Located in London, GB
A charming pair of nicely weathered and naturally aged recumbent reconstone whippets. Found hidden in a large country garden in Weybridge Surrey, these whippets facing eachother wit...
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Mid-20th Century European Building and Garden Elements

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Cast Stone

Brown Jordan Sun Shade Umbrella
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Brown Jordan Sun Shade. Nice Original Condition. Base and pole have been repainted somewhat recently. Shade material is original as well as t...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Building and Garden Elements

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Aluminum

1970s Hand-painted Iron Mushroom Sculpture
Located in Marbella, ES
A unique botanically inspired decorative sculpture, crafted from iron in the shape of a cluster of mushrooms. Hand-painted in antique white and red, these pieces evoke a vintage, cou...
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Late 20th Century Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Liberty Monumental Pair of Terracotta Vases, 1920'
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of large liberty terracotta vases finely decorated with birds and bamboo plants Timeless decoration for your interior or garden.
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Building and Garden Elements

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Terracotta

Willy Guhl Large Tulip Planters
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare large cement tulip planters by Willy Guhl. Switzerland, 1960s. With drainage hole.
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements

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Cement

Willy Guhl Large Tulip Planters
Willy Guhl Large Tulip Planters
$4,000 Sale Price / item
33% Off
Pair of large diabolo planters Willy Guhl grey Swiss design big - G426
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Set of two large "Diabolo" planters by Swiss designer Willy Guhl produced by Eternit in the 70s. Structure in fiber cement, original grey paint. Very nice patina of time on the whole...
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1970s Swiss Organic Modern Vintage Building and Garden Elements

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Cement

Outdoor Venetian Chandelier 12 Lights, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 400 other unique products. (2.2) Thanks to this technology, it is now possible to fit any outdoor environment with Vene...
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2010s Italian Modern Building and Garden Elements

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Resin

Pair of Burgundy Wall or Window Treatments, Curtains, Drapes, Scalamandré
Located in Manhasset, NY
A Pair of Burgundy Wall or Window Treatments, Curtains, A stunning set of Scalamandré Window Treatments. This large and impressive set of lined curtains...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Building and Garden Elements

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Textile

Circa 1900-1925 Pair of English Wrought Iron Garden or Driveway Gates
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1900-1925 Pair of English Wrought Iron Garden or Driveway Gates. With operable latch & mounts. The light baroque design features multiple S & C scroll motifs. Fine estate condi...
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Early 20th Century British Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Wrought Iron

Varnished Driftwood Root Natural Organic Wood Pedestal Side End Table Stand
Located in Germantown, MD
An amazing Varnished Driftwood Root Natural Organic Wood Pedestal, Side End Table, Stand in great vintage condition. Measures 15" in width, 15" in depth and stands 32.5" tall. Detail...
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Mid-20th Century American Organic Modern Building and Garden Elements

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Hardwood

Philippe Starck In/Outdoor Round White Tulip Bar Tables "DR.NA" for Driade
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Introducing the Philippe Starck In/Outdoor Round White Tulip Bar Tables "DR.NA" for Driade, a stunning fusion of contemporary design and functional ver...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements

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Metal, Steel

20th Century French Modernist 'Adam and Eve' Fireback
Located in Soest, NL
20th century French fireback with Adam and Eve. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a brown patina. It is in a good condition, without cracks.
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20th Century French Victorian Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Antique Meissen French Porcelain Flower Pot Cachepot Wine Cooler - a PairAntique
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Meissen Victorian French Porcelain Flower Pot Cachepot Wine Cooler - a Pair. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 7" H x 8.5" W ...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Building and Garden Elements

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Porcelain

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 ...
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20th Century Italian Grand Tour Building and Garden Elements

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Marble, Carrara Marble

Vintage Regency Rose Garden Wrought Iron Table and Two Chairs - Set of 3
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This charming vintage Regency-style wrought iron set includes a round table and two matching chairs, all featuring intricate rose garden-inspired designs. The table showcases an orna...
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Mid-20th Century American Regency Building and Garden Elements

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Wrought Iron

Stunning French Iron Garden Set by Francois Carre, 4 Spring Steel Arm Chairs
By Francois A. Carre
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning French iron garden set by Francois Carre, oval table, 4 spring steel arm chairs. Amazing original condition. Has always been used indoors, Han...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Building and Garden Elements

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Steel

Early 20th Century Southeast Asian Hammered and Embossed Brass Jardinière
Located in Germantown, MD
An early 20th Southeast Asian hammered and Embossed Brass Jardinière. Artistically embossed with a large variety of scenes. Check out all the pictures. Measures 13" in diameter and s...
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Early 20th Century Anglo-Indian Building and Garden Elements

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Brass

Large Antique Arbescato Marble Floor Tiles
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Very please to offer this beautiful Arabescato marble floor. This used to be the hallway in a late 19th century hallway in the city center of Ams...
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Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Building and Garden Elements

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Marble, Carrara Marble

19th Century French Classic Marble Antique Fireplace in the Style of Pompadour
Located in Beervelde, BE
Vintage antique fireplace surround with its original ground plate in a very rich color marble. The style is called Pompadour and is ...
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19th Century French Antique Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Set of SAS Hotel Midcentury Door Handles in Solid Brass by Arne Jacobsen
Located in Lejre, DK
Set of door handles designed for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen by MAA. Arne Jacobsen in 1958. Made in Denmark, great condition. 20 sets availa...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Building and Garden Elements

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Brass

Selection of eight restored 19th C Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Windows
Located in Leuven , BE
The Color Experience: Stained-glass windows “Color is a power which directly influences the soul” (Wassili Kandinsky, Moskou 1866 – Neuilly-sur-Seine, 1944) “Color! What a deep and mysterious language, the language of dreams!” (« La couleur ! Quelle langue profonde et mystérieuse, le langage des rêves », Paul Gauguin, Paris, 1848-Fatu-Hiva, 1903) ‘Color and feeling’, ‘color and meaning’, these are concepts that have gone together since time immemorial. Artists and craftsmen have a special bond with color. After all, it is a means of expression that can have a real reinforcing effect. Especially linking color with light offers unlimited possibilities. Glaziers and glass painters have tried to master both these ‘instruments’ for centuries. The set of beautifully restored neo-Gothic windows in our collection are enough reason for us to let these works of art figure in a broader story. As a bonus, we would like to introduce you to the contemporary stained-glass artist and stained-glass restorer, Daniël Theys. whose workshop is in Sint-Pieters-Rode (Belgium). He talked to us about the materials and techniques he used for the restoration of our set of neo-Gothic stained-glass windows. A fascinating look at the tricks of the trade from a specialist! A bird’s eye view of the history of the European stained-glass window. Although the Romans already used translucent glass plates to cover wall openings, the stained-glass window reached its peak in Europe between 1150 and 1500. A period also known as the era of the cathedrals. At that time, stained-glass windows became more than just a way to let in the light, and to keep the space closed off. From now on, their functionality was also found in their didactic value. The biblical and saints’ stories that adorned the stained-glass windows became a kind of poor man’s bible. They brought, as it were, the knowledge of the holy scriptures in an understandable, pictorial way. At the same time, the colored light provided additional symbolism. The invading light was interpreted as a manifestation of God. It is also no coincidence that the main altar was bathed in light. It was the place where the most important sacrament was celebrated, that of the Eucharist. How were these magical colors obtained? Well, during the 12th and 13th centuries, metal oxides gave color to the glass. Copper, for example, produced different colors in the various stages of oxidation. The metal could color the glass light blue, green and even red. It should be noted that from the 13th century onwards, clear glass, which was cheaper and at the same time allowed more light into the buildings, was used more often. A century later, in the years 1400 to 1500, glass painters frequently painted onto the glass with a ‘stain’ of silver chloride or sulfide. The painted piece of glass was heat-treated in a furnace. The heating process ensured that the silver ions migrated into the glass and became suspended within the glass network. The stain gave colors ranging from a pale yellow to a rather deep red. This new technique allowed glaziers to get more than one color on a single glass fragment. The shades produced by painting in silver chloride were well suited for depicting golden crowns, scepters and other gilded objects and ornaments. But the most important advantage of the technique was the fact that the glass painter could now make transitions from yellow tones to white without having to apply separations with lead strips! This also improved the legibility of the pictured scene. You can imagine that the labor-intensive process of the production of stained-glass windows was a very costly affair and therefore it was often patrons who donated them to a church or a chapel. The benefactors were usually eager to propagate their social status and were moved by concern for their salvation. In the 16th century, stained-glass windows also began to appear in secular buildings such as town halls, the homes of the wealthy and commercial premises such as inns. It is striking that during this period the use of lead strips that border many parts of the image was further reduced in favor of real painting on stained glass. This was due to an increasing love of detail. For example, one wanted realistically painted portrait heads. Working with enamel paints was cumbersome. Each newly applied color had to be burned into the glass before another color or overpainting could be applied. It was not only the coloring of the glass that was complicated, the process of obtaining flat glass plates required many steps as well. The glazier blew a glass bulb with a blowpipe and then cut it open. Finally, each half of the sphere was turned around so fast that it became a disc. In later periods, the glazier blew out his glass bulb into a cylinder. Once the cylinder had cooled, its closed ends were removed, and the long sides were cut open. The pieces of glass obtained were then heated and flattened. During the 16th century, there was a division of labor between the stained-glass designer, the glazier, and the glass painter. It happened as well that the stained-glass artist used prints as models for his stained-glass windows. Whoever drew the design, the glazier always needed a model on the right scale, the so-called cartoon. On the cartoon, the lead strips were clearly marked, and the use of colors was indicated. Contracts at the time show that the price of stained-glass windows was calculated per square foot. The price per square foot included the labor and material costs. The price of the cartoon was not included. In the 17th century, the work of glass painters remained important. At the same time, there was a growing popularity of stained-glass windows with heraldic themes. In the Low Countries there were several high-quality glass painters active. During the 18th century, glass painting went downhill in our regions. The French occupation of the Southern Netherlands resulted in the destruction and sale of religious stained-glass windows. It was only around the middle of the 19th century that the young Belgian state experienced a revival of stained glass. The renewed interest in the Middle Ages, the so-called ‘gothic revival’, caused a wave of restoration of old stained-glass windows of churches and orders for neo-gothic stained-glass windows. The Sint-Lucas art schools in Belgium played an important role in this. Industrial developments in the glass and steel industries naturally had an important hand in the popularity of stained-glass windows. Stained-glass had a wide range of uses; think of stained glasses in winter gardens, domes, windows, and doors of large mansions. Significant glazier’ studios arose in several larger Belgian cities. In Brussels, for example, you had the workshops of Capronnier and Colpaert, in Bruges the studios of Coucke and Dobbelaere, in Ghent the companies of Ganton-Defoin or Ladon. During the 19th century, glaziers followed the style developments in the visual arts. For example, the number of windows in Art Nouveau and Art Deco style is large. The restored stained-glass windows with male and female saints that we offer for sale, come from a building in Laeken, near Brussels. They probably decorated the space of a church, chapel, convent, or Catholic school. In the results of the interview with glass restorer Daniël Theys, you will learn more about the particularities of these splendid windows. Chatting and browsing in the workshop of Daniël Theys The Belgian Glass restorer and glass blower, Daniël Theys (), made a career switch at a later age and has been active in the profession since 1987. He is an important player in the field of stained-glass window art in Belgium. Moreover, he is the only one in the country who still masters the technique of glass etching. Daniël Theys receives many commissions from small parish churches to restore old stained-glass windows to their former glory. He made a name for himself in that niche and that is how Spectandum brought the set of 19th century stained glass windows to his workshop for reconstruction. They were delivered in old numbered wooden crates and Daniel had to start puzzling. Numbered wooden crates with sections of the stained-glass windows Normally a glazier starts working from a drawing with a scale of 1:1 (full size drawing), but in this case each piece had to be cataloged and photographed. The smaller pieces were grouped on the light box and photographed in their entirety. Then Daniël made a drawing of the remaining pieces that he had puzzled together with great care. Smaller pieces identified and grouped on the light box The restauration guidelines of the Agency for Monuments and Landscapes are not always the same as those of a restorer. For this reconstruction, Daniël primarily considered the purpose of the stained-glass windows. It had to be an aesthetic and salable set of stained-glass windows, so the choice of filling the gaps with neutral glass or epoxy was not really an option. Theys left well-executed previous restorations untouched. The windows may have been repaired three or four times in the past. Piece of a cloak with glass shards from different periods (restorations) Another problem Daniel faced during the restoration was the fact that some small parts of the old grisaille had been eaten away by microorganisms. The defect – caused by moisture – can be seen from the discoloration of the grisaille. The black-brown color is turned red. This fragment shows well how the brown grisaille has turned red due to the attack of micro-organisms The stained-glass windows of the 19th century are made of ‘in the mass-colored’ glass. This means that the colors were added to the liquid glass during its production process. This type of glass differs from glass colored with enamel paint, which became popular from the interwar period. The latter process involves applying enamel paint (this is a glass powder with a metal oxide to which a medium has been added) to the colorless glass. When firing the glass with the enamel paint, the powder fuses with the glass. The colors of email painted glass are less intense and less brilliant than those of ‘in the mass-colored glass’. Jars with colored powder for the enamel paints For the restoration Daniël only worked with mouth-blown glass, both with ‘in the mass-colored glass’ and with ‘verre plaqué’. This is blown glass composed of several layers of different shades. Over the years, Theys built up a large stock of old blown glass. Colored blown glass always has sliding shades. For example, a red piece of glass can have a color transition from bright red to light orange. These differences in shades are the result of the different thicknesses of the piece of glass. It allows the glazier to use a wide variety of shades. The purple-red foliage with light blue accents was obtained by etching away parts of a piece ‘verre plaqué’. A small part of the lower glass layer is exposed. The windows were completely re-leaded by the restorer because there was virtually no ‘lead net’ preserved. In general, lead strips only have a limited lifespan because of oxidation processes. Daniël removed the old lead remnants and placed new lead profiles. Then he applied putty between the glass fragments and the lead strips to seal the lead. A window must be made watertight. The current condition of the windows is excellent. Decorative glass part with original lead remnants New lead strip The set of stained-glass windows we present today, originally consisted of windows of 5 to 6 m high. After all, they originally adorned a neo-gothic church. Since the original dimensions are not suitable for private buildings, it was decided to only restore the figurative representation. The original spire of one of the windows Thanks to a suspension eye, the window can be hung. There is also the possibility to place the window in an upright position. Thanks to the craftsmanship of the Theys-Studio, we can once again enjoy the brilliance of color! Looking for the missing link The set of 19th-century stained-glass windows came into the possession of Spectandum without a clear provenance. The renowned Leuven antiques dealer, Cornelius Engelen, recalls that the windows came from a church in Laeken. There is no solid starting point for a search for the provenance. Based on the style of the stained-glass windows – most probably the late 19th century -, their religious iconography, and their original shape (pointed arch windows) and dimensions (5 to 6 cm high), we can assume that they were once displayed in a (neo-)gothic cult building. On the one hand, the stained-glass windows may have been removed after storm damage or other calamities, on the other they may have been taken away during a renovation or a demolition of a church. The Church of Our Lady in Laeken is the most famous church building in that municipality that could qualify. In the early 1920s, the central windows of the transept were badly damaged by a hurricane. Today, glass fragments of these windows (dating from 1893-1894) with the names of the sixteen missing saints and an arch infill of the western window are officially known. It would be interesting to find out if our set of eight saints once were part of the transept of Our Lady in Laeken. Research in the records of the church administrators could provide clarification. Knowing that most neo-gothic stained-glass windows from the Church of Our Lady come from the Jules Dobbelaere’s glass studio in Bruges, it is useful to consult that company’s archive as well. It is kept in the KADOC (Documentation and research center for religion, culture and; in Leuven. Of course, the sizes and shape of the stone window openings of the transept can also provide an indication. If we stylistically compare the grisailles of the set of stained-glass windows with the work of Jules Dobbelaere, we do see some relationship. Especially with a stained-glass window in the chapel of Our Lady of the Saint Anthony Church in Aalst. Another line of research that we could follow, is that of the iconography of the series. One of the saints depicted is Saint Roch. There once was a Saint-Roch church in Laeken with 19th-century stained-glass windows from the Brussels studio of Jean-Baptiste Capronnier. The company archive of the glaziers François and Jean-Baptiste Capronnier is owned by the Flemish government and can be consulted in the above-mentioned KADOC. We already searched the sales catalog of 1892, in which Capronnier’s drawings and cartoons are described one by one. The saints that are represented in our set of windows, does not correspond with the names of the saints mentioned for the church of St. Roch in Laeken. Building on this argument, it can be concluded that the eight saints were not destined for this house of worship. In the absence of lavishly illustrated monographs on the various glazier-companies in Belgium, the execution of a comparative study of the stained-glass windows is time-consuming and complex. Although a limited number of old photos of stained-glass windows can still be found in the database ‘Balat’ of the KIK-IRPA (), this remains far too limited to get a good picture of the output of the various companies. 19th C, Saint, Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Window with Saint Martin, Belgium, 163 x 73 cm Most people know Saint Martin (Szombathely, ca. 316 – Candes, 397) as the Roman Tribune who cut his cloak in two with his sword and gave one half to a beggar. The artist of the stained-glass window has opted for a different, less common iconographic representation here. Saint Martin is presented as a bishop with a miter and staff. According to a legend, Martin was lured to the city of Tours with a trick to consecrate him as a bishop. He refused the ecclesiastical office and hid in a barn with some geese. The birds betrayed him with their twittering. In the end Martin received his episcopal consecration. The goose at the feet of the saint clearly refers to this event. 19th C, Saint, Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Window with St. Angela, Belgium, 163 x 73 cm Angela de Merici was an Italian woman who taught young women religion, health care, and household skills. She founded the monastic community of the Ursulines. They played an important social role as founders of schools and orphanages. Saint Angela died in Brescia in 1540. It should therefore come as no surprise that the saint on the stained-glass-window is depicted with a girl by her side. 19th C, Saint, Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Window with Charles Borromeo, Belgium, 163 x 73 cm Charles Borromeo (Milan, 1538-1584) grew up in a noble family. He was already made Cardinal and Archbishop of Milan at the age of 24. With his writings he contributed to the implementation of the Church reforms determined at the Council of Trent. Among other things, he released a new catechism. With his book on the design of church buildings, “Instructiones Fabriacae et Supellectilis Ecclesiasticae”, he left a mark on Baroque church construction. At the outbreak of the plague in his diocese in 1576, he devoted himself to the care of those affected. Hence, people sometimes pray to him when they have been hit by a serious illness. 19th C, Saint, Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Window with St. Roch, Belgium, 163 x 73 cm Saint Roch (Montpellier, 1295? /1350? -1327? /1380?) was born with a port-wine stain in the shape of a cross on his left hip. It was interpreted as a sign from God. After the dead of his parents, he gave his money to the poor and went on to live the life of pilgrim. He cared for plague sufferers and healed some of them by making a sign of the cross. He is especially invoked as protector against the plague. 19th C, Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Window with St. Bernard of Clairvaux, Belgium, 163 x 73 cm Bernard of Clairvaux (Fontaines, 1090-Clairvaux, 1153) decided to become a monk at the age of 21. In 1112 he entered in the monastery of Cîtaux. He was soon commissioned by the abbot to find a new monastery in Clairvaux. Because of his intellectual capacities and eloquence, he was consulted by various ecclesiastical and secular leaders. He ensured the expansion of the Cistercian order throughout Europe. As a Doctor of the Church, he wrote many tracts and sermons and established a new rule for the Templars. Above all, he was concerned with the discipline of the clergy. Therefore, he wrote a spiritual manual for the priests and bishops. Saint Bernard can be seen as a true mystic. He envisioned the union of the human soul with God as the most important goal in life. According to a legend, Bernard once had a vision in which the Blessed Virgin appeared to him and strengthened him with her mother’s milk. In the arts, the saint is mainly depicted with an abbot’s staff and a book with the Cistercian rule. His vision was also often portrayed. 19th C, Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Window with St. John Berchmans, Belgium, 163 x 73 cm The Belgian Jan Berchmans (Diest, 1599-Rome, 1621) was the eldest of five children. When his mother became seriously ill, he initially took care of her, but at the age of nine he was housed with the town’s priest. After a few years he moved to Mechelen to become the servant of a canon. It also gave him the opportunity to begin his studies in the seminary for priests. He eventually joined the Jesuits of Mechelen. He got their permission to study philosophy in Rome. In the Eternal City, he visited working-class neighbourhoods to teach the children about God. He died of an illness at the age of 22. Saint Jan Berchmans is the patron saint of school children and students. 19th C, Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Window with Saint Clare...
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19th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Antique Building and Garden Elements

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Art Glass, Stained Glass

19th Century French Slate Table
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th Century French slate table.
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Building and Garden Elements

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Slate

French Bronze Rare Sculpture of a Panther Bunting Signed André Vincent Becquerel
Located in New York City, NY
A rare and fabulous French Art Deco large bronze signed sculpture of a bunting panther by Andre Vincent Becquerel, French, 1893-1981 This lovely cast, in a warm dark brown patina with green undertones is sculpted with highly stylized anatomical details. The sculpture rests on self base. Becquerel's favorite subject matter was cats. He often captured them in a natural setting, stretching, stalking, clawing at a tree stump or walking in tandem. The model offered here with the panther bunting/rubbing against a stump of a tree is a rare version. This innate feline behavior is seen as a sign of affection, or of a transfer of their scent to claim territory or marking you as a friend. Becquerel was born in northern France. He attended the École des Beaux-arts in Paris and studied in the ateliers of Hector Lemaître and Prosper Lecourtier, the Animalier sculptor. He also worked with Charles Valton, who had studied under both Barye and Fremiet, two other renown animalier sculptors. He began exhibiting at the Salon des Artistes Français in 1914 and continued to do so for the rest of his career. In 1944 Becquerel was awarded a bronze medal by The ‘Artistes Français’ and a gold medal in 1945. In 1952 he won the Prix de l’Yser, which made him hors concours and thus above the future competition process. Cubist, Impressionism, Expressionism, Futurism, Modernism, Realism, Cubism, Piero Palazzolo...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze

French Antique “Somno” Columns
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of columns or “somno” from the Empire period in France. These were originally used as nightstands. The period circular pair sit on a larger circular base and are crafted of bent...
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1820s French Antique Building and Garden Elements

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Carrara Marble

Striking Pair of Large Brass Sculptures of Giraffes
Located in Rome, IT
A pair of outstanding giraffe sculptures . The item will be well-suited to either an indoor or outdoor setting.
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1990s European Modern Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze

Antique Garden Furniture and Architectural Elements

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