Fountains
19th Century Italian Classical Roman Antique Fountains
Bronze
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Antique Fountains
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Fountains
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Late 20th Century Italian Fountains
Brass, Bronze
20th Century Italian Renaissance Fountains
Carrara Marble, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Greco Roman Fountains
Bronze
1930s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Fountains
Bronze, Copper
Early 1900s Italian Classical Roman Antique Fountains
Bronze
1820s French Empire Antique Fountains
Metal, Bronze
20th Century Fountains
Bronze
Mid-20th Century European Classical Greek Fountains
Bronze
1990s Italian Renaissance Fountains
Bronze
1990s Fountains
Bronze
1980s Vintage Fountains
Bronze
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Fountains
Marble, Bronze
2010s North American Modern Fountains
Concrete, Bronze
1870s American American Empire Antique Fountains
Bronze, Copper
1980s Vintage Fountains
Bronze
1980s Vintage Fountains
Bronze
1990s Fountains
Bronze
17th Century European Renaissance Antique Fountains
Brass, Bronze, Ormolu
20th Century Art Nouveau Fountains
Copper
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Fountains
Marble, Bronze
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Fountains
Metal, Bronze
1980s American Vintage Fountains
Bronze
1920s American American Empire Vintage Fountains
Bronze
1980s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Fountains
Bronze
1980s Vintage Fountains
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Fountains
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Fountains
Bronze
Early 2000s Fountains
Bronze
1980s Vintage Fountains
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Fountains
Metal, Bronze
1980s Art Nouveau Vintage Fountains
Bronze
Early 20th Century Spanish Fountains
Bronze
Early 20th Century Spanish Fountains
Bronze
1990s American Fountains
Metal, Bronze
1920s Vintage Fountains
Marble, Bronze
Late 20th Century American Classical Fountains
Bronze
20th Century Italian Other Fountains
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Fountains
Bronze
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Fountains
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Fountains
Bronze
1850s American American Empire Antique Fountains
Bronze, Copper, Lead
Early 20th Century Fountains
Bronze
2010s Czech Fountains
Aluminum, Bronze
20th Century European Fountains
Bronze
1980s Vintage Fountains
Bronze
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Fountains
Marble, Bronze
20th Century French Anglo-Japanese Fountains
Bronze
20th Century Fountains
Bronze
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Fountains
Bronze
1980s Vintage Fountains
Bronze
Early 20th Century Italian Fountains
Bronze
Mid-20th Century North American Art Nouveau Fountains
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Fountains
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Fountains
Metal, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Fountains
Bronze
20th Century American Vienna Secession Fountains
Aluminum, Bronze
Late 19th Century Unknown Egyptian Antique Fountains
Bronze
Vintage, New and Antique Fountains for Your Home and Garden
Adding antique and vintage fountains to your home and garden is a great way to accentuate your interiors or landscape design as well as reap the benefits of the calming sound of flowing water.
The design of your outdoor fountain — or the indoor fountain you’ve introduced to your parlor — is going to determine how the water flows into its basin. Whether your new addition is a simple bowl-shaped design, an elaborate wall-mounted Art Deco fountain or a classical tiered tower boasting decoratively carved floral motifs, this will determine the movement of the feature’s water as well as the sounds it makes. If you’re looking to ensure that there is steadily bubbling water, a slow trickle, a waterfall or cascading sheets of water, you’ll want to think about the architecture of your fountain.
Interior and exterior fountains are made from a variety of materials. Cast concrete lends a classical look to your outdoor fountain. Limestone, a component of concrete, is a dense rock with a creamy white finish that calls to mind classical sculptures. If you’ve already adorned your garden or patio and firepit area with Roman statues, this will feel cohesive in your outdoor space. While limestone fountains are low maintenance, these features will require upkeep. A limestone fountain will need to be cleaned out and undergo a water change on occasion — at least every two to four months — in order to prevent algae growth as well as the smell that might accompany it.
Glazed ceramic fountains, which also warrant regular cleaning to reduce buildup of debris and mineral deposits, will add a splash of color to your garden or entryway. A Spanish or Italian fountain adorned with vibrant ornamental tiles will pop against your shrubbery and concrete planters. Lightweight options for outdoor fountains can be found in fiberglass and cast iron if stone seems too heavy for your taste.
By the 19th century, Victorians realized there were health benefits to fountains. The sound of running water can help create a harmonious and soothing environment in your well-appointed outdoor oasis or inviting foyer, and today, we could all use a little relaxation.
It’s time to harness the calming properties of gently flowing water. You will love the serenity that a vintage, new or antique fountain from 1stDibs can add to your home and garden.