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Fountains For Sale
Style: Louis XV
Style: Arts and Crafts
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

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Marble

Meissen style porcelain and gilt bronze table fountain by Samson
Located in London, GB
This colourful porcelain table fountain, fashioned in the German Meissen style, was crafted in the 19th Century by the French porcelain company Samson et Cie. The table fountain co...
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19th Century German Louis XV Antique Fountains

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Ormolu

Antique Bronze Garden Fountain Depicting a Boy
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An expressive and well-modelled antique bronze garden fountain circa 1900 depicting a young boy being sprayed with water by a frog. This whimsical design makes a playful water feature for a garden fountain or pond, the design piped so that the frog cheekily squirts water into the boy’s face, which is modelled with a disgusted expression. Cast in solid bronze, this antique garden fountain...
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Fountains

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Bronze

19th Century French Marble and Bronze Fountain
Located in Essex, MA
19th century French marble and bronze fountain. Seated satyr on marble column with marble shell basin. Later cast stone plinth. Wonderful garden ele...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Fountains

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Marble, Bronze

18th C. Lavabo Wall Fountain Pewter Basin sink on Hand Carved Wood Stand Antique
Located in West Hollywood, CA
18th century Lavabo Wall Fountain Pewter Basin sink on Hand Carved Wood stand Antique . Imposing 18th century Louis XV of the period Lavabo in Hand Carved walnut with original pewter basins...
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Fountains

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Metal, Pewter

French Late 18th Century Louis XV Pewter Lavabo Mounted on Walnut Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV period pewter lavabo on hand-carved walnut stand from the late 18th century, with shell motifs and acanthus leaves. Created in France a...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Fountains

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Pewter

18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut and Pewter Fountain Lavabo on Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant, antique fountain was crafted in Lyon, France, circa 1780. In the past, this kind of lavabos was actually used for hand washing. This water fountain is made of pewter with bronze faucets...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Fountains

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Pewter

19th Century French Wall Fountain
Located in Sheffield, MA
Carved limestone French limestone wall fountain with metal lion face.  
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Fountains

Materials

Limestone, Iron

French 19th Century Carved Marble Whimsical Figural Urn Fountain with Children
By Joseph Reynés I Gurgui
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine large, rare and charming, French, 19th century. Belle Époque carved white marble whimsical figural urn fountain depicting children climbing on an urn with flowers and garlands, influenced in the Louis XV style, by Joseph Reynés I Gurgui (Barcelona, 1850-1926). Signed: Reynes. Barcelona, circa 1890. An almost identical Carrara marble fountain also by Josep Reynés carved in 1893 currently at the Parc de la Ciutadella in Barcelona, Spain. Measures: Overall height: 55 inches (140 cm) Marble height: 49 inches (124.5 cm) width: 37 inches (94 cm) depth: 30 inches (76.3 cm) Joseph Reynes Gurguí (Barcelona, 1850 - 1926) is a Catalan sculptor, also known as Reynesy-Gurgui, Spanish school. He studied at the Ecole de la Llotja, studied for a time in Paris, in the workshops of the great French sculptors Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux (1827-1875) and Carrier-Belleuse (1824-1887). He devoted himself mainly to interior decoration. His works were profoundly marked by a French influence. He exhibited in Paris in 1895 where he received an honorable mention. In 1890 he obtained the first medal in Madrid for "The Violinist". Literature: E. Benezit Dictionaire des Peintres, Sculpteurs, Dessinateurs et Graveurs by Grund - Nouvelle Edition, 1976 - Volume 8, Page 714. Cristina Mensoza, Ramon Casas...
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19th Century Spanish Louis XV Antique Fountains

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Marble

French 18th Century Louis XV Period Pewter Lavabo Mounted on Walnut Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV period pewter lavabo on walnut stand from the 18th century, with hand-carved shell motifs and volutes. Born in France during the reign ...
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Fountains

Materials

Pewter

A French 19th-20th Century Carved White Marble Fountain Sculpture with Children
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and charming French 19th-20th century carved white marble whimsical group sculpture depicting two putti (Children) playing with a dolphin, fitted for use as a fountain, Paris,...
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Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Fountains

Materials

Marble

French 19th Century Carved White Marble Allegorical Garden Fountain with Putti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Fountains

Materials

Marble

Louis XV Walnut and Pewter Lavabo with Original Basin, circa 1740
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Louis XV period Lavabo in walnut, with pewter basins and fixtures, dating from the mid-18th century. The piece is remarkable for retaining its original ...
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Fountains

Materials

Pewter

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19th Century Black and Grey Marble Fountain
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Transport your surroundings to the refined splendor of the 19th century with our Black and Grey Marble Fountain. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this exquisite piece cap...
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19th Century Antique Fountains

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Marble

19th Century Black and Grey Marble Fountain
19th Century Black and Grey Marble Fountain
H 45.28 in W 23.23 in D 23.23 in
Classical Carved Marble Stone Sink Basin
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
This timeless beautiful 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 me...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Greek Fountains

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Marble

Classical Carved Marble Stone Sink Basin
Classical Carved Marble Stone Sink Basin
H 3.94 in W 36.23 in D 15.75 in
Classical Carved Marble Stone Sink Basin
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
This timeless beautiful 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 fitting in with old and new buildings. It also makes an excellent outdoor water fountain...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Greek Fountains

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Marble

Young Boy Riding a Turtle, Patinated Bronze Fountain Head Sculpture, c. 1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
A delightful circa 1920 antique patinated cast bronze fountain head sculpture depicting a cherubic young boy riding a turtle, and more specifically, a Galápagos tortoise. With a ben...
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Early 20th Century Empire Revival Fountains

Materials

Bronze, Copper

Art Deco Era Garden Platinum Goliath Heron Crane Fountain Sculptures 6+ feet
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Magnificent pair of life-size+ bronze Goliath Heron fountain sculptures from the Art Deco era. What sets these apart from all others is their silver pl...
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Fountains

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Bronze

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

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Bronze, Copper

Classical Carved Marble Stone Sink Basin
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
This timeless beautiful 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 me...
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20th Century Italian Classical Greek Fountains

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Marble

Classical Carved Marble Stone Sink Basin
Classical Carved Marble Stone Sink Basin
H 6.3 in W 36.23 in D 18.12 in
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

Vintage French Tole Chinoiserie Lavabo
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very decorative chinoiserie tole lavabo.
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20th Century French Fountains

Materials

Tôle

Classical Inlaid Carved Marble Stone Sink Basin
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
This timeless beautiful 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 me...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Greek Fountains

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Marble

French Faience Wall Fountain, 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Wall fountain set: original water tank and soap dish and wooden support, lavabo. France, mid-19th century Unseal plant holder Very good condition Shipping: 86 x 18 x 30 cm, 7 kg.   
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Fountains

Materials

Chestnut, Faience

French Faience Wall Fountain, 19th Century
French Faience Wall Fountain, 19th Century
H 33.86 in W 11.82 in D 7.09 in
French, 19th Century Bronze Lion Fountain Head
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful bronze fountain head with a great expression and a beautiful vert de gris patina. France, circa 1850-1900. Weathered.
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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Fountains

Materials

Bronze

Previously Available Items
Ealy 20th Century French Carved Weathered Stone Wall Fountain with Shell Decor
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique fountain was crafted in southern France, circa 1920. Carved of stone and built in three sections, the fountain features a carved base with volutes, decorated with shell and scroll motifs, over a demilune shell form basin; the piece is topped with a scalloped back splash embellished with a center carved lion face sculpture...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Fountains

Materials

Stone

Sunflower Garden Fountain
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Sunflower Garden Fountain This piece dates from the early 20th Century, it separates into 4 for ease of positioning and access to the mechanics in...
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Late 20th Century Arts and Crafts Fountains

Materials

Concrete

18th Century French Weathered Stone Bird Bath Fountain with Cherub
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a garden or backyard with this elegant antique fountain birdbath. Crafted in France circa 1780 and coming from a Loire Valley chateau, the large garden element features a be...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Fountains

Materials

Stone

20th Century Jumping Frog as a Water Spout England circa 1920-1930 Iron
Located in Epfach, DE
Charming jumping iron frog as a water spout. Particularly unusual and stable waterspout, England, circa 1920-1930 The frog can be used as a fountain spout for a pool or as a decora...
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1920s English Arts and Crafts Vintage Fountains

Materials

Iron

Midcentury French Louis XV Carved Walnut and Pewter Fountain Lavabo on Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant, antique fountain was crafted in Provence, France, circa 1950. The cabinet stands on cabriole legs over a scalloped apron, and the arched bonnet top features a carved sh...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Fountains

Materials

Pewter

Midcentury French Hand Painted Wall Faience Lavabo Fountain from Moustiers
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a wall with this elegant ceramic fountain on board from the south of France. Crafted in Moustiers circa 1960, the decorative three-piece set is complete with basin, reservoi...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Fountains

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Ceramic, Faience

Early 20th Century, French Hand Painted Wall Faience Lavabo Fountain from Rouen
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a wall with this antique ceramic fountain from Normandy. Crafted in Rouen, France, circa 1890, the decorative three-piece set is complete with basin, reservoir with metal sp...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Fountains

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Ceramic, Faience

18th Century Carved Stone Gargoyle Head and Water Spout, 1761
Located in Berlin, DE
An 18th century red limestone gargoyle head, depicting a water deity, most likely of the river and functioning as water spout. The head with bulging...
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Fountains

Materials

Limestone

Italian Carrara Marble Three-Tier Fountain
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautifully carved Carrara marble fountain complete with three tiers and solid marble base.
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20th Century Italian Louis XV Fountains

Materials

Carrara Marble

Gladding McBean Matte Green Arts & Crafts Frog Pottery Fountain
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Fantastic glazed matte green terra cotta frog fountain fragment most likely made by the Gladding McBean cermics comapny in the 1920's. Originally purc...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Fountains

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Terracotta

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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