19th Century French Fleur de Lys Embossed Copper Wall Fountain on Wood Plaque

19th century French brass wall fountain ~ Lavabo is a charming relic from a bygone era! Back before the days of ubiquitous running water in every room of the house, folks were obliged to create ingenious solutions like this wall fountain. Such a piece would be placed just outside or inside the back door, so that when it was time to come inside from working in the fields, one could wash hands and face before entering the home. The reservoir above held sufficient water for the task, and the basin below captured the waste water for dumping later via an easily removable hanging system. The cast brass valves...

This grand 19th century French Louis XVI hand-carved oak panel is over nine feet tall! Incorporate it into a decorative architectural feature, or just hang on the wall to makes a gr...

A fine and charming French 19th century carved white marble allegorical garden fountain group of two playful putti seated on a rocky outcrop with an upturned amphora supporting a stylized fish, drilled for water, together with a Rosso Verona marble "D" shell-shaped scalloped basin...

Very nice antique wall fountain made out of French sandstone. Came out of a park from a big French mansion near Paris, France.