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Fountains For Sale
Period: Late 19th Century
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Tulio Lombardo Style Marble Fountain
Located in New Orleans, LA
This marble fountain sculpture in the style of Tulio Lombardo embodies the glory of Renaissance sculpture. Reminiscent of classical portrait busts, a bearded man's face serves as the...
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17th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Fountains

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Marble

Hand Carved Stone Wellhead center Fountain Basin Antique Fire Pit planter LA CA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hand Carved Stone Wellhead center Fountain Basin Antique Fire Pit planter LA CA . A nice hand carved Stone 17th/18th Century well head Octagon shape 8 sided . The Simple architectur...
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Late 17th Century French Antique Fountains

Materials

Stone, Limestone

French Limestone Central Fountain
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique French limestone central fountain from the 17th century is the perfect addition to any outdoor space. With a square shape and a central style design, it features a pilla...
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17th Century Antique Fountains

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Limestone

French Limestone Central Fountain
Located in Dallas, TX
Experience the elegance and durability of our French Limestone Central Fountain. Made in the 1890s, this central style fountain is constructed with high-quality limestone, ensuring l...
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1890s Antique Fountains

Materials

Limestone

18th Century Dutch Carrara Marble Wall Fountain
Located in Baambrugge, NL
18th century Dutch wall fountain from the hall of a canal house. Made of Carrara marble. Antique wall fountain, with a niche-shaped high back including tap hole, on a curled leg with...
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18th Century Dutch Antique Fountains

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Carrara Marble

Large Indoor Ceramic Wall Fountain From Sarreguemines 19th Century
Located in charmes, FR
fountain in three parts in green and brown slip. - the backsplash is decorated in relief with dolphins and a lion's muzzle (a brass tap will be included) - the basin is decorated wit...
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Fountains

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Ceramic

Hand Carved Stone Container Fountain Trough Basin Planter Antique Farm Sink LA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hand Carved Stone Container Fountain Trough Basin Planter Antique Farm Sink LA . 18th Century water fountain Basin Jardinière Of Hand Carved Stone container . Color and patina keeps ...
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18th Century French Antique Fountains

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Stone, Limestone, Metal

Classical Carved Marble Stone Sink Basin
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
This period Italian classical sink is cut from one single block of white marble, these designs have not changed since Greek and Roman times, it carries superb artistic merit easily f...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Classical Greek Antique Fountains

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Marble

17th Century Italian White Marble Baptismal Font
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Immerse yourself in the captivating allure of our 17th-Century Italian White Marble Baptismal Font, a remarkable piece that transports you to the...
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17th Century Italian Antique Fountains

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Marble

Classical Carved Marble Stone Sink Basin
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
As tradition this timeless Italian classical sink is cut from one single block of white marble, the designs have not changed since Greek and Roman times, it carries superb artistic m...
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Early 18th Century Italian Classical Greek Antique Fountains

Materials

Marble

Hand-Carved Stone Fountain with a Plate Decorated with Faces
Located in Marbella, ES
Stone fountain with a hand-carved surround and a plate decorated with faces. The central part corresponds to the 18th century with the upper plate in Italian Verona marble. The fence...
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18th Century Spanish Antique Fountains

Materials

Stone

Carrara Marble Fountain, Circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Carrara Marble Fountain, Circa 1880 Carrara White Marble Fountain on three levels
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Late 19th Century European Greco Roman Antique Fountains

Materials

Marble, Carrara Marble

American Cast Bronze Garden Fountain with Figural Boy Holding Koi Fish. C. 1870
Located in Hollywood, SC
American cast bronze garden fountain with standing figural boy holding Koi fish on a two-tiered shell form scrolled base with turtle at his feet, Late 19th century.
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1870s American American Empire Antique Fountains

Materials

Bronze, Copper

Antique Cast Stone Pedestal and Shell Form Bird Bath
Located in Sheffield, MA
Antique cast stone and shell form birdbath. Great antique condition, nice wear and aged patina will add interest to any outdoor space.
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Late 19th Century American Antique Fountains

Materials

Cast Stone

Large Antique French Brass and Wrought Iron Dolphin Fountain Spout, Circa 1880
Located in Dallas, TX
When France was ruled by kings, the heir to the throne was known as the Dauphin, therefore we see the dolphin motif used throughout many periods of French history and decorative arts. This brass fountain spout...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Fountains

Materials

Metal, Brass, Iron, Wrought Iron

Round Carved Stone Fountain Basin Container Rustic Farm Trough Planter Vessel CA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Round Carved Stone Fountain Basin Container Rustic Farm Trough Planter Vessel CA . Exquisite 18th 19th century round hand carved stone water fountain basin. This water trough could be installed with a simple bronze spout or a carved stone fountainhead, we have many options of them, in order to create a charming garden water fountain focal point. A Good size stone container from Provence. The centuries left its marks with a very nice patina. It is a piece of art that holds history and Charm in its proportions. This architectural element is very versatile and it will be the focal point of your landscape or centerpiece in a contemporary design landscape , traditional provincial Italian Spanish Mediterranean French Farm Mid-Century Modern simplistic and Sophisticated etc. Antique dealer California Los Angeles West Hollywood Melrose Ave La Cienega . Install it with a simple spout in the center with water bubbling , as in the example picture attached to the listing , it could be used as a planter box jardinière since it has a good depth for a tree indoor planter Jardinière or cachepot and it can hold a great amount of soil . for an interior water feature...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Fountains

Materials

Stone

Italian White Veined Carrara Marble Wall Fountain
Located in Dallas, TX
Enhance your space with a touch of elegance with our Italian White Veined Carrara Marble Wall Fountain. Handcrafted from the 18th century, this small wall fountain boasts luxurious w...
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Mid-18th Century Antique Fountains

Materials

Marble

Round Hand Carved Water Fountain Basin Container Trough Planter Vessel Antiques
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Round Hand Carved Water Fountain Basin Container Trough Planter Vessel Antiques . Exquisite 18th century round hand carved stone water fountain basin. This water trough could be installed with a simple bronze spout or a carved stone fountainhead , we have many options of them, in order to create a charming garden water fountain focal point like the example picture attached. A large size stone container from Provence. The centuries left its marks with a very nice patina. It is a piece of art that holds history and majesty in its proportions. This architectural element is very versatile and it will be the focal point of your landscape or centerpiece in a contemporary design landscape , traditional provincial Italian Spanish Mediterranean French Farm Mid-Century Modern simplistic and Sophisticated etc. Antique dealer California Los Angeles West Hollywood Melrose Ave La Cienega . Install it with a simple spout in the center with water bubbling and of course, it could be used as a planter box jardinière since it has a good depth for a tree indoor planter Jardinière or cachepot and it can hold a great amount of soil . for an interior water feature...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Fountains

Materials

Stone, Limestone

Antique French Cast Iron Fountain Facade, Circa 1890
Located in Dallas, TX
Originally the back wall of a French fountain, this cast iron fountain façade is from circa 1890. The iron has oxidized due to exposure to the elements, giving it a fantastic brown a...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Fountains

Materials

Metal, Iron

Hand Carved Stone Trough Fountain Basin Farm Sink Planter Firepit idea Rustic CA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hand Carved Stone Trough Fountain Basin Farm Sink Planter Firepit idea Rustic CA. Exquisite Very Long 18th century water fountain basin of hand c...
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18th Century French Antique Fountains

Materials

Stone, Limestone

English Antique Lead Figural Fountainhead Ornamental Garden Fountain Feature
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
An elegant and highly unusual figural fountainhead. Made from cast lead, this is a late 19th century / early 20th century piece of superb quality. The lady figure is standing upright...
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1890s English Art Nouveau Antique Fountains

Materials

Lead

Hand Carved Stone Container Fountain Trough Basin Planter Antique Farm Sink CA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hand carved stone container fountain trough basin planter antique farm Sink CA. 18th 19th century small water fountain Basin of hand C. Carved Stone...
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18th Century French Antique Fountains

Materials

Stone, Limestone

Grand Antique Carved Portland Stone Fountain
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A grand antique mid 19th century hand-carved Portland stone fountain with intwined fish. Previously a fountain from the grounds of the Royal Observatory, in London, its large scale a...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Fountains

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Stone

Grey marble vintage wall fountain
Located in Udenhout, NL
Very nice grey marble vintage wall fountain to place in to your garden.
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1870s Belgian Antique Fountains

Materials

Marble

French Limestone Wall Fountain
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful French Limestone Fountain combines fine hand-carved artistry and durable construction. Boasting a large size basin in the center and a spout, this newly carved fountai...
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Late 19th Century Antique Fountains

Materials

Limestone

Antique Fountain Basin in Pink Marble with Masheron, '700 Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Ancient fountain tub in pink marble, complete with an artificial stone mask in the shape of a lion's face, the base is not included because it is not orig...
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18th Century Italian Antique Fountains

Materials

Marble, Concrete

18th Century French White Carrara Marble Fountain Head
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautifully carved white Carrara marble wall fountain head from 18th Century France with a fluted top, rounded body, with carved leaf border detai...
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18th Century French Antique Fountains

Materials

Carrara Marble

American Cast Iron Two Tiered Fountain with Flanking Swans, Fiske / Mott, C 1870
By Fiske Or Mott
Located in Hollywood, SC
American cast iron two tiered foliage fountain with central fluted bulbous plumed column, flanking decorative swans, and resting on an arched circular bulbous base. Fiske / Mott, New...
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1870s American American Empire Antique Fountains

Materials

Iron

French Pewter Cherub Birdbath
Located in Dallas, TX
This French pewter cherub birdbath from the early 17th century is the perfect way to attract and encourage wildlife to your outdoor space. Made of luxuri...
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17th Century Antique Fountains

Materials

Pewter

Hand Carved Stone Container Farm Sink Fountain Trough Basin Planter Antique LA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hand carved stone container farm sink fountain trough basin planter antique LA . 18th Century water basin of hand carved stone container. Color and patina keeps changing with the light and the seasons . this trough could be installed with a simple bronze metal spout or a carved stone fountain head , we have many options of them , in order to create a charming garden water fountain for your pets or to have it as a dog bowl . Three holes at the bottom , you could have them filled up and resurfaced , or you could resurface it with metal sheet A nice size stone trough from Provence. The centuries left its marks on this container and a very nice patina. Installed will be the focal point of any landscape design laid on gravel or mounted as a kitchen Farm sink or powder room sink , or in the center of a larger fountain...
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18th Century French Antique Fountains

Materials

Stone, Limestone

French Limestone Wall Fountain
Located in Dallas, TX
Bring timeless beauty and classic French elegance to your outdoor space with this stunning French Limestone Wall Fountain. Crafted from limestone quarried in the Loire Vallee, this f...
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Late 18th Century Antique Fountains

Materials

Limestone

Half-moon shaped Stoup
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
HALF-MOON STOUP ORIGIN: VENICE, ITALY PERIOD: 13th Century Height: 33 cm Width: 82 cm Depth: 55 cm Nembro marble This hemispherical stoup is powerfully carved with a mascaron w...
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15th Century and Earlier Antique Fountains

Materials

Marble

Impressive Fountain Basin And Its Base In Gray Ardennes Marble, 18th century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Fountain basin and its base in gray marble from the Ardennes. The two elements had to be integrated into the masonry of a facade and surmounted by a niche. gadrooned basin and base c...
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Fountains

Materials

Marble

Antique French Blue and White Faience Interior Wall Fountain, circa 1880
Located in Dallas, TX
Made from tin-glazed pottery, known as faience, this antique French interior wall fountain is from circa 1880. All three sections that comprise the fountain have been hand painted in cobalt blue and white, reminiscent of Delftware that was popular in Europe during the 17th and 18th centuries. The top section is in the form of a French-style dolphin, with a raised tail and a mouth that features a small excavation for a waterspout. Beneath the dolphin’s head is a scalloped shell basin with volute valves that rests upon a foliate column embellished with C-scrolls and subtle fluting. A perfect wall fountain for a covered entryway or foyer, our unique blue and white dolphin wall fountain...
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1880s French Antique Fountains

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Ceramic, Faience, Paint

Wooden Carved Black Forest Garden Fountain Water Spout 19th century
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Wooden Carved Black Forest Garden Fountain Water Spout 19th century A large Black Forest wooden carved water spout featuring "Ruebezahl", which is the mountain spirit of the giant m...
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Late 19th Century German Black Forest Antique Fountains

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Wood

French Limestone Fountain
Located in Dallas, TX
This French Limestone Fountain is a stunning addition to any garden. Made with a circular round style trough from 18th century limestone, this fountain naturally captivates with its ...
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Mid-18th Century Antique Fountains

Materials

Limestone

Hand Carved Stone Container Fountain Basin Tub Planter Firepit Trough Antique LA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hand Carved Stone Container Fountain Basin Tub Planter Firepit Trough Antique LA . Exquisite Very Large 18th century water fountain basin of hand ...
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18th Century French Antique Fountains

Materials

Stone

Hand Carved Stone Fountain Head Spout Backsplash Antiques Rustic Wall Mount CA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Nicely carved stone wall mount fountain spout sculpted figure of a woman with metal spout. A beautiful late 19th century sculpture hand carved fountain head of probably a Woman. It ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Fountains

Materials

Stone, Limestone, Metal

Zinc Fountain "Venus Rising from the Sea", J.L. Mott, New York, 1880
Located in Greding, DE
Large zinc fountain with life-size representation of Venus (h: 155cm) on stylized rock base with fountain wreath. The fountain was made 1880 by J. L. Mott Iron...
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1880s American Late Victorian Antique Fountains

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Zinc

French Limestone Wall Fountain
Located in Dallas, TX
This gorgeous French Limestone Wall Fountain is a perfect addition to any outdoor space. Hand-crafted from sturdy limestone, it showcase...
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17th Century Antique Fountains

Materials

Limestone

18th Century Carved Limestone Corner Sink or Fountain Basin from Apt, France
Located in Dallas, TX
This stone piece was once the basin for a corner fountain or used as corner sink on a property in the rugged hills of Provence, France. It features a thick...
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18th Century French Antique Fountains

Materials

Stone, Limestone

Large Hand Carved Stone Sink Basin Wall Fountain Bowl & pedestal base Antique CA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Large Hand Carved Stone Sink Basin Wall Fountain Bowl & pedestal base Antique CA . A beautiful 18th Century Hand Carved Stone Sink / Wall mount fountain basin . versatile sculpted architectural element for an outdoor Garden or indoor setting. Very Large half moon water basin finely carved in a shell shape sitting on top of a pedestal base . A Statement piece at the front of your home , set in a niche or hedges or simply mount against a garden wall , this water feature will add a touch of elegance and history to your residence . Antique dealer Los Angeles West Hollywood Melrose Ave La Cienega Blvd. Architectural decorative garden elements . Could be used as a sink in a powder room bathroom or in combination with any other fountain head or spout . ( See Example Picture) The decades left its marks and a very nice patina that changes with the seasons . This water feature will be the focal point in any landscape design commercial and residential palatial . It is a piece of art , Mounted in a traditional provincial Italian Mediterranean French Spanish context a farm or a winery . Hand crafted Stone basin trough...
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18th Century French Antique Fountains

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Stone, Limestone

French Limestone Wall Fountain
Located in Dallas, TX
This French Limestone Wall Fountain from the 17th century is a stunning piece of craftsmanship. The antique fountain is made out of lime...
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17th Century Antique Fountains

Materials

Limestone

15th or 16th Century Marble Gargoyle Fountain Spout from Arezzo, Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
Although when most people hear the word “gargoyle”, they probably envision small, winged creatures with grotesque visages. However, the phrase has a deeper meaning, encompassing any carved head (animal or human) that function as waterspouts. From the Early Renaissance (late 1400’s/early 1500’s), our gargoyle fountain spout features a human-like face with pointed ears, possibly representing a centaur or a satyr. The roughly rectangular block of marble was hand-carved in Arezzo, in the Tuscany region of Italy. All sides except the front of the cream-colored stone have a sawed finish, resulting in a rough texture. The back has been excavated, adding to the character of the gargoyle. A 1 ½” diameter hole has been cut all the way through, forming an open mouth of the gargoyle. The gaping mouth was often a symbol used to conjure images of devouring giants and used to remind people that they are susceptible to certain forces. Our 15th/16th century marble...
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16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Fountains

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Marble

Hand Carved Stone Container Fountain Trough Basin Planter Antique Farm Sink LA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hand carved stone container fountain trough basin planter antique farm sink LA. Late 17th early 18th century small water fountain basin of hand carve...
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Late 17th Century French Antique Fountains

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Stone, Limestone

Hand Carved Stone Container Fountain Trough Basin Planter Antique Farm Sink LA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hand Carved Stone Container Jardinière trough basin planter Antique Farm Sink LA . 18th Century water fountain Basin Of Hand Carved Stone container ....
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18th Century French Antique Fountains

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Stone, Limestone

French Antique Limestone Fountain
Located in Dallas, TX
Bring the classic beauty of France to any outdoor space with this French Antique Limestone Fountain. Crafted out of hand-selected limestone,...
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17th Century Antique Fountains

Materials

Limestone

French Limestone Fountain
Located in Dallas, TX
This rustic, antique French Limestone Fountain from 1890 is an architectural treasure. It adds substantial style to any outdoor space, creati...
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18th Century Antique Fountains

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Limestone

Rustic Hand Carved Stone Container Jardinière Trough Basin Planter Antique Farm
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rustic Hand Carved Stone Container Jardinière Trough Basin Planter Antique Farm . 18th Early Century small water fountain Basin Of Hand Car...
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18th Century French Antique Fountains

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Stone, Limestone

Stone Well from the Louis XIV Period
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This circular well from the Louis XIV period is entirely carved in stone. The shaft of the well is composed of an eight pieces arrangement forming a "boudin" molding. The curbstone is marked by the patina of time and is thus irregular in shape. The base of the well is surmounted by a stone structure composed of two trapezoidal molded stones that hold a wooden winch and its chain. The whole base is topped by a one piece stone roof, the upper edge of which forms a four slope roof. While on one stone is engraved the date "1830", we believe that this stone well...
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17th Century French Louis XIV Antique Fountains

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Stone

Hand Carved Stone Container Fountain Basin Tub Planter Firepit Trough Antique LA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hand Carved Stone Container Fountain Basin Tub Planter Firepit Trough Antique LA . Exquisite 18th century Thick Walls water fountain basin of hand carved stone . This trough could be installed with a simple bronze spout or a carved stone fountain head , we have many options of them, creating a charming garden water fountain . This good large size stone trough from Provence , The centuries left its marks on this container and a very nice patina . Installed will be the focal point of any landscape design . It is a piece of art that holds history and majesty in its proportions . This architectural element is very versatile and it will be the focal point of your landscape or centerpiece in a contemporary modern design landscape , traditional provincial , Italian , Spanish Mediterranean , French in a farm or winery etc . Antique dealer California Los Angeles / West Hollywood La Cienega Blvd and Melrose Ave . Some designers turned them into fire pit , some of them with multiple simple spouts with water bubbling as freestanding water feature or with a wall mount fountain head...
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18th Century French Antique Fountains

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Stone

19th Century, Wall Fountain in Red Verona Marble
Located in PALERMO, IT
Wall fountain in red verona marble.
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Fountains

Materials

Marble

Italian Ancient Marble Sculpture Fountain, Late 16th Century
Located in Milano, IT
Sea monster Carrara marble mouth fountain Italy, late 16th century It measures 13.8 x 31.5 x 18.9 in (35 x 80 x 48 cm) State of conservation: some small evident gaps and widespread signs of wear due to outdoor exposure. The gray marks crossing it do not come from restoration, but are rather the natural veins of the marble. This work has some morphological characteristics typically associated with the iconography of the sea monster: an elongated muzzle, sharp teeth, protruding eyes, elongated ears, and a coiled serpent's tail. An in-depth series of studies on artistic depictions of the sea monster attempted to verify how this symbol evolved in antiquity in the European and Mediterranean contexts and how it gradually changed its image and function over time. The iconography itself is mutable and imaginative and its history is rich with cultural and artistic exchange, as well as the overlapping of ideas. This occurred so much that it is difficult to accurately pinpoint the "types" that satisfactorily represent its various developments. However, we can try to summarize the main figures, starting from the biblical Leviathan and the marine creature that swallowed Jonah (in the Christian version, this figure was to become a whale or a "big fish", the “ketos mega”, translation of the Hebrew “dag gadol”). Other specimens ranged from the dragons mentioned in the Iliad (which were winged and had legs) to "ketos” (also from Greek mythology), the terrifying being from whose Latinized name (“cetus”) derives the word "cetacean". See J. Boardman, “Very Like a Whale” - Classical Sea Monsters, in Monsters and Demons in the Ancient and Medieval Worlds, in Papers presented in Honor of Edith Porada, Mainz am Rhein 1987, pp. 73-84). In Italy the monster underwent yet further variations: it can be found in Etruscan art on the front of some sarcophagi representing the companion of souls, while among the Romans we find the “Pistrice” (cited by Plinio in Naturalis Historia PLIN., Nat., II 9, 8 and by Virgilio in Eneide: VERG., Aen., III, 427), which appeared in the shape of a stylized hippocampus or a very large monstrous cetacean and evolved into a hideous being with a dragon's head and long webbed fins. During the Middle Ages, the sea monster was the object of new transformations: at this time, it is often winged, the head is stretched like a crocodile, the front legs are often very sharp fins - sometimes real paws - until the image merges with dragons, the typical figures of medieval visionary spirituality widely found throughout Europe (on this topic and much more, see: Baltrušaitis, J., Il Medioevo fantastico. Antichità ed esotismi nell’arte gotica, Gli Adelphi 1997). In Italy during the 15th and 16th centuries, the revival of classicism - representative of the humanistic and Renaissance periods - led to a different reading of these "creatures". Indeed, the sea monster was also to find widespread use as an isolated decorative motif, especially in numerous fountains and sculptures where dolphins or sea monsters were used as a characterizing element linked to water (on this theme see: Chet Van Duzer, Sea Monsters on Medieval and Renaissance Maps, London, The British library, 2013). From the morphological point of view, the "sea monsters" of this period are mostly depicted as hybrid figures, in which the body of a mythological or real being (a hippocampus, a sea snake, a dolphin), is joined to a head with a rather indistinct appearance. It was usually characterized by large upright ears, an elongated snout, sharp teeth and globular, protruding eyes; a complex and indefinite figure, both from the symbolic point of view and from that of its genesis. The work we are examining is placed as a cross between the medieval sea serpent and the Renaissance dolphin, with stylistic features which recall the snake as often used in heraldry (such as the "snake" depicted in the coat of arms of the Visconti - the lords and then dukes of Milan between 1277 and 1447 - and which, for some, may be derived from the representations of the “Pistrice” that swallowed Jonah). In the search for sources, Renaissance cartography and in particular woodcuts should not be neglected. See for example the monsters of Olaus Magnus, from the editions of the “Historia de gentibus septentrionalibus” (“History of the peoples of the north”) and the natural histories of Conrad Gesner, Ulisse...
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16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Fountains

Materials

Carrara Marble

Italian Marble Fountain
Located in Dallas, TX
Square shape marble fountain. Originates from Italy. Circa, 1820's.
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Mid-18th Century Antique Fountains

Materials

Stone

Hand Carved Stone Container Fountain Basin Tub Planter Firepit Trough Antiques
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hand carved stone Container Fountain Basin Tub Planter Firepit Trough antiques. Exquisite late 18th Early 19th century water fountain Basin of hand carved st...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Fountains

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Stone, Limestone

17th-18th Century Italian Medieval St. Rosso Verona Carved Marble Fountain
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extraordinary 17/18th century Italian large scale Medieval st. square Rosso Verona marble hand carved fountain. The fountain with its grand scale one piece basin has a mottled bas...
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18th Century Italian Medieval Antique Fountains

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Marble

Hand Carved Stone Container Trough Farm Sink Fountain Basin Antiques LA Fire Pit
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hand carved stone container trough farm sink fountain basin antiques LA Fire pit 18th century exquisite water fountain basin of hand carved stone Lavoir. This trough could be install...
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18th Century French Antique Fountains

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Stone

Late 19th Century Cast Iron Bird Bath
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
fleurdetroit presents for your consideration, this refined and delicate, iron birdbath with its wonderful cast motifs. It is the perfect accent for any g...
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1890s Aesthetic Movement Antique Fountains

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Iron

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.

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