French Architectural Elements

Rare panneaux "fenêtre" double face Jean Prouvé pour Studal . 1960 - Bâtiment technique de Saint Egrève Bon état général - a nettoyer Plus d'informations sur demande

Antique French Louis XVI Fireplace Mantel. A nice style correct Louis XVI Fireplace from Paris in France. The profiled topshelf h...

Two Men Forging. Beautiful square cast iron antique fireback displaying two men forging. Great condition, can be used in a real gas or log fire. Very decorative piece. 100 lbs ...

Beautiful collection of 3 zinc flame roof finials. France, circa 1850-1900. Weathered, small losses. Measurement is individual and of the largest. H:32/44cm W:18,5cm D:cm

Nice French Campagnard style fireplace mantel in lovely limestone. This gem comes from central France, burgundy area. Its perfect size make it possible to install this mantel in al...

French Early 19th Century Gilded Wood Table Fragments. Beautiful period fragments constructed in gilt wood and ornamented with a floral design. These hand carved gilt pieces would be...

The bronze Airin bell dated 1815 is attached to its wood beam with its wrought iron mounts. The bell clapper is lacking. The dimensions of the bell is 1...

This nice and tall cast iron fireback is beautifully decorated and in great condition. It fireback can be used in a real fire or as a beautiful backsplash. Our vast collection of an...

Neogothic French pair of ceramic building finials.

Beautiful antique cast iron drinking trough from 1885. This old French cast iron trough comes from the foundry (fonterie) from Varigney Haute Saone an...

Very beautiful fireplace of white Carrara marble from the 19th century. Carrara marble originally comes from Italy, from the town of Carrara. This city is also called the city of mar...

Very special antique fireplace of bi-color marble stone. This marble stone gives a unique color to the fireplace. It is a unique fireplace in our col...

A large French fireback or backsplash, man and women around a well. This fireback has been used and this shows, parts of the base are gone. H...

This is another one of a kind original fireplace surround in White Statuary Marble. The marble of the mantle has a nice patina. Very fine details in the carving. A great condition of...

This is a very nice Burgundy hard stone, marble fireplace surround; it is in excellent shape. It has exceptional proportions with a deep shelf. The timely shape could even work with ...

Set of giltwood architectural trophies ,early 1900's, now attached to larger and later architectural fragments to make substantial overdoor panels. The large trophy fragments , appr...

The three French 19th century stone marker or barricade balustrades are carved and have iron hooks for linking the chain. Great to use to indicate house n...

A monumental 16th century sandstone Renaissance fireplace mantel. Finely sculpted with a moulded beam and colomn supports. Decorated with flower motives, guirlandes and cirkels. Lov...

Antique French shutters that were removed from a chateau in Provence. Great patina and fabulous original hardware (see photos). They would create a wonderful atmosphere in any setting or room, divide a room, make a wall, create a headboard, or provide an incredible pair of French door shutters...

Collection Poignées / Prestigec24-karat gold-clad cast bronze. This listing includes matching deco door plate as seen in the main image. Stunning tiger's eye inlay. For over 45 years, Serdaneli, the "haute couture" of bathroom fittings...

18th century French cast iron fireplace back or fireback. Handsome rare themed 18th century French cast iron fireback or fireplace back or fireplace screen with Etruscan theme. Can be used in a fire place, in a kitchen as a backsplash, mounted behind a stove or outdoors in a Summer kitchen.

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. Reminiscent of t...

A Fine Example of Continental Ecclesiastical Iconoclasm This exceptionally rare and characterful wooden fragment is a powerful testament to the turbulent religious and political hist...

A magnificent antique French limestone fireplace in Renaissance style! This historic mantel (fireplace) dates from the 18th century and exudes a lot of allure due to its robustness a...

Created by Marc Lalique in 1962, the Faunes door handle shows two crystal fauns sculpted in relief, set amongst a motif of vine leaves and bunches of grapes.

Beautiful old stained glass window from 1890 representing a countryside scene. At its base a work of glass in the form of a shell reveals a va...

Two sets of oval double door push and pull handles in clear glass with swirls of old pink and burgundy. They are cast glass (2.2cm thick) with bronze anodized fittings, They are desi...

This exceptional iron cast fireback of 750 kg, richly decorated, was made at the end of the Renaissance, around 1624. It bears in its center a shield wit...

French Louis XV fireplace – an architectural statement in natural stone This French Louis XV marble fireplace offers a refined balance between decorative richness and architectural ...

Set of four fantastic Art Deco bronze elevator indicator lights. Rectangular in form with a cast anthemion moulding. Domed front housing with red and white glass light covers. Over...

Truly a one-of-a-kind offering, this chateau column base was hand-carved in Dijon, France, circa 1750, making it a Louis XV period architectural. Carved from a single block of limest...

Large venier screen by Sebastian Herkner Dimensions: 248 x D 25 x H 177 cm Materials: Sp.25mm, black poxder coated metal structure, hide belts Sebastian Herkner (born 1981) s...

Lovely little French Louis Phillipe style fireplace in war deep red marble. Nice rectangular and profiled topshelf above two simple but decorative corbels...

French country hard limestone fireplace mantel which is specially commissioned for a vigneron, a person who cultivates grapes for wine making. The hardness of the stone reflects the ...

Polished gold and chromed bronze Poignées S4 Handles, Rosettes Serdaneli, Paris. Poignées Prestige collection. Gorgeous, substantial handles in original box with small door plates (rosettes). For over 45 years, Serdaneli, the "haute couture" of bathroom fittings...

This French terracotta lion's mask was originally an element of a 19th century fountain with water jetting from its mouth. This garden piece is now mounted on a custom iron, making i...

Religious Bronze Fragment Sculpture on a 19th Century Column Marble Pedestal. These two object have been "married" later, meaning they were two separate items put together at a later...

Very beautiful antique French marble mantelpiece made of the warm Sarrancolin marble! This mantelpiece is in Pompadour style and dates from the 19th cent...

Timeless French Beige Vintage limestone fireplace Surround. 19th century period Louis Philippe style fireplace in beige hard stone. It was...

This French trumeau painting from the late 19th century features a beautifully executed painted scene on canvas, reminiscent of a technique situated between the grisaille or the verd...

Antique marble fireplace surround – Louis XV style This antique fireplace surround is made from Rouge de Rance marble. The piece consists of a profiled mantel shelf, a softly arched...

These monumental arched antique door shutters were salvaged from a 19th century French chateau. They would have been on the ground floor, attached...

Antique French Limestone Trough; 18th Century Original Overview

This 18th-century antique French limestone trough (reference: OT213) is a rare, one-of-a-kind architectural salvage piece sourced from the rural countryside near Clermont-Ferrand, France. Carved by hand between 1760 and 1780, this substantial trough measures 201 cm wide × 130 cm deep × 71 cm high and weighs approximately 3,000 kg. The surface shows an authentic timeworn patina developed over centuries of use, enhancing its historical character.

Crafted from solid French limestone (pierre calcaire), this trough was hand-carved from a single block. Its robust composition makes it highly resistant to weathering, while the natural stone’s subtle tonal variations and aged surface bear witness to its centuries-old origin.

Hand carving in the 18th century involved traditional chiseling techniques by skilled stonemasons, leaving subtle tool marks that add to its authenticity and charm.

Due to its size, weight, and historic appeal, this antique stone trough can serve as:

Stone troughs of this period were originally used in agricultural settings to hold water or feed for livestock. Their practical role and durable construction have ensured their survival for centuries, making them highly sought after by garden designers, landscape architects, and heritage property owners worldwide.

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Strong 18th century fireplace mantel in Gris d'Ardenne marble. This monumental antique French fireplace is beautifully decorated with profiled paneling combined with a draped laur...

Important French Napoleon III carved Rouge Griotte Marble and ormolu mounted figural fireplace mantel chimneypiece. The rectangular carv...

An outstanding and exquisite 17th century French capital to a pilaster. Expertly carved from wood with a wonderful cherub stunningly finished in water g...

Cupid fireback / backsplash Very nice detailed and superbly casted antique 19th century fireback. The fireback displays a very stout looking cupid p...

A fantastic pair of Gothic period hand carved stone capitals from the Avignon area of France. Exceptional fragments whether used architecturally or converted into end tables.

A refined and beautifully proportioned antique French Louis XIV fireplace mantel, crafted from distinctive Buxy limestone, celebrated for its rich mineral composition and nuanced col...

A bicolor bleu-grey French Burgundy hard limestone fireplace surround with little remaining of patin and a rustic twist. It has a lovely shell shaped carving on the front typing the ...

French 18th century period country style limestone fireplace surround. Elegant and not too rustic for a timeless modern interior design. Measures: 181 cm exterior width 71,26 inc...

Large French architectural doors with charming detailing. Over nine feet tall, can be used as a long room divider. (Please confirm item location -...

This beautiful and square antique cast- iron fireback shows the goddes Dianna. She is a Roman goddess of the hunt, the Moon, and nature. Great...

Pairs of round double door 1960's push and pull handles in clear glass with subtile wave relief, cast glass (2cm thick) with aluminum fittings. They are designed for a glass doors bu...

This very rare French ovoid creation is a perfect example of the utopian Space-Age architecture that was highly fashionable in the 1970s, a period deeply inspired by themes of space ...

Beautiful antique fireplace of Arabescato marble from the 19th century in style of Louis XVI. This fireplace has a beautiful ornament in the middle of the front part and at the top o...

A stunning rich, textural, sculptural column. It is a gentle twist, hand carved, perfect for showing sculpture, floral displays, adding an ancient ar...

This is a pair of 19th-century French cast iron jars with a beautifully weathered patina, showcasing a unique blend of rusted and aged textures. The jars have a bulbous shape with sl...

Beautiful soft toned sandstone Louis XV fireplace mantel from mid- France. Subtle decorated frieze combined with perfectly executed elegant swooping lines make this 18th century mas...

A large pair of French Directoire over door panels depicting two cherubs and a swan.