Fountains
Fountains For Sale
Period: 20th Century
Color: Gray
White Ceramic Putti Lion Fountain Bowl
Located in Houston, TX
A vintage Italian Blanc De Chine fountain of a beautiful putti sitting atop a lion's bust bowl. This piece is a wonderful decorative centerpiece on its own.
Category
20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Fountains
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Vintage Scandinavian Water Fontaine Sculpture in Copper, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Naively executed water fontaine figurine/top in patinated copper. Its a piece unique made by an anonymous Danish sculptor/artist during the 1970s. When we found it was displayed as a...
Category
1970s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Fountains
Materials
Copper
Italian Renaissance Style Wrought Iron Wishing Stone Well Head and Base
Located in Rome, IT
A fine Italian carved limestone and wrought iron wishing well head from the Veneto area.
Great decoration for your garden.
It may also be used as a...
Category
20th Century European Renaissance Fountains
Materials
Limestone
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...
Category
20th Century Italian Classical Greek Fountains
Materials
Marble
Copper Mermaid Fountain by Glen Mayo
By Glen Mayo
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Whimsical fountain sculpture, of copper, by metal artist Glen Mayo; its mermaid focal point holding a leaf which cascades water down the fountain, among turtles, angel fish, other se...
Category
1990s North American Fountains
Materials
Copper
Lecce Stone Fountain, Octagonal with Central Pillar and 4 Vents, Italy 1990
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Lecce stone fountain, octagonal basin shape and central pillar with 4 outlets, hand built with Lecce stone (Italy) in the 90s. complete and furnished, ...
Category
20th Century Italian Fountains
Materials
Stone
Mid-Century Modern Italian Fountain with Gilt Brass Swans and Weeping Willow
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian fountain with gilt brass swans and weeping willow, 1970s
This beautiful object can be used either to embellish a garden, or to enrich a spacious living ro...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fountains
Materials
Metal, Brass
Classical Carved Marble Stone Sink Basin with Stand
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
This timeless beautiful Italian classical sink is cut from one single block of white marble, it has its own upstand with the base of split turned design set on molded plynth blocks, ...
Category
20th Century Italian Classical Greek Fountains
Materials
Marble
Vintage French Tole Chinoiserie Lavabo
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very decorative chinoiserie tole lavabo.
Category
20th Century French Fountains
Materials
Tôle
Italian Hand Carved Limestone Tiered Monumental Water Fountain
Located in Rome, IT
This monumental finely carved limestone fountain is composed an three levels.
The first tiered with three amazing horse statues, the others adorned with lion heads ending with a put...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Fountains
Materials
Limestone
Italian Ceramic Wall Fountain Garden Ornament
Located in Winter Park, FL
A midcentury Italian glazed terracotta wall fountain, or lavabo. In two parts with a decorative plaque above a demilune basin. Fountain back has an Art Deco style relief of birds and...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fountains
Materials
Terracotta
Reclaimed Rectangular Composition Stone Pond Surround
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
With its angular lines, this reclaimed rectangular composition stone pond or pool surround is a timeless feature for contemporary and traditional gardens alike. This set is made up o...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Fountains
Materials
Stone
Vintage sandstone wall fountain
Located in Udenhout, NL
Nice vintage sandstone wall fountain to complete
the garden.
Category
1920s French Vintage Fountains
Materials
Sandstone
Wonderful Modernist Kenetic Motion Copper Fountain / Water Feature, Hand Made
Located in Buffalo, NY
Ingenious copper fountain / water feature, solid copper construction, Modernist design Artisan made, hand executed. Sculpture in motion, great for garden, or indoor space.
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fountains
Materials
Copper
An Italian 19th/20th Century Carved Marble Figural Fountain with Children & Fish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Charming Whimsical Italian 19th/20th Century Carved Marble Figural Fountain depicting three playful Putti riding a Koi Fish. Circa: Florence 1900.
Step into a realm of enchantment...
Category
Early 1900s Italian Belle Époque Antique Fountains
Materials
Marble
Early 20th Century Italian Rare Neoclassical Garden Large Fountain with Statue
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful refined garden fountain with statue in neoclassical style, circa 1930s main material mixed with grit marble dust and cement. This beautiful and majestic fountain is made up...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Fountains
Materials
Stone, Cement
Vintage Cast Stone Life Size Model of a Sea Turtle/Fountain
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Cast Stone Life Size Model of a Sea Turtle Fountain
USA, Circa 1950s
A well cast, realistically modeled, engraved figure of a sea turtle, wit...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Fountains
Materials
Cast Stone
Whimsical English 19th-20th Century White Marble Figural Outdoor Dog Fountain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Whimsical English 19th-20th century white marble figural fountain with dogs fountain. The Baroque Revival six-sided tripod marble base surmounted with three upright seated Yorkshire Terriers resting on a leaf and acanthus center stem, topped with a semi-circular scalloped carved basin...
Category
Early 1900s English Baroque Revival Antique Fountains
Materials
Marble
Cast Aluminum Lions Head Wall Fountain Planter Patterson London 1893
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous wall fountain or planter in aluminum. Cast lions Head and Patterson London 1893. Lots of patina on this one, peeling white paint. In excellent vinta...
Category
1950s English Beaux Arts Vintage Fountains
Materials
Aluminum
Monumental Willy Guhl Fountain
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Massive and rare concrete fountain by Willy Guhl for Eternit. Fabricated out of three pieces of cement. Large basin on both ends with hollow cylinder conn...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Fountains
Materials
Concrete
Spanish Marble Shell Hand-Carved
Located in Marbella, ES
Spanish Marble Shell Hand-Carved
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Fountains
Materials
Marble
Italian 19th-20th Century Whimsical White Marble Wishing Wellhead with Children
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and exceptionally carved Italian 19th-20th century Baroque Revival style whimsical white Carrara marble wishing wellhead, raised on an octagonal two-step marble base. The intricately carved marble relief circular wellhead depicting carved figures of dancing and cheerful children (Putti) among vines, flowers and fruits, dancing and playing musical instruments with a backdrop of castles, landscapes, forests and wreaths, Florence, circa, 1900.
Literature:
A similar wellhead was sold by Jan's & Co. Fine French Antiques, Inc. in 1999, provenance the Atkinson/Kirkeby Estate and it is illustrated in "The Estates of Beverly Hills" by Charles Lockwood and Jeff-Hyland, page 150.
Another similar is currently on display at the gardens of "The Elms" mansion a public museum part of the Newport Mansions by The Preservation Society of Newport County in Newport, Rhode Island.
Yet another similar wellhead carved with frolicking putti with musical instruments and a dentil molded rim is located at Cranbrook House, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, and is illustrated in B. Israel, Antique Garden Ornament...
Category
Early 1900s Italian Baroque Revival Antique Fountains
Materials
Carrara Marble
Early 20th Century Urban Cast Iron Fountain with a Low-Lying Sink
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
Early 20th Century Urban Cast Iron Fountain with a low-lying sink. It comprises a column that supports a square structure and presents, on each face, a semicircular profile crowned w...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Fountains
Materials
Iron
Italian Antique Holy water Self Standing Stoup
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Holy water self standing stoup from Siena Toscana.
Original preghiera della ceramica from the 1900 s.
Base Diameter is 13.5.
Category
Early 1900s Italian Romantic Antique Fountains
Materials
Ceramic
English Small Boy with Shell Garden Stone Fountain, 1920's
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-1125 English small boy cast stone fountain, 1920's.
Category
1920s Vintage Fountains
Materials
Cast Stone
Classical Figural Painted Cast Stone Tiered Garden Fountain, 20th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
A Classical garden fountain offers painted cast stone construction with young boy over tiered fountain with tiered shell form bowls raised on reeded Doric columns, 20th century.
Mea...
Category
20th Century Classical Greek Fountains
Materials
Concrete, Cast Stone
Large Architectural Cabinet with Fountain
Located in Atlanta, GA
Extraordinary Lavabo depicting urn ornated with garlands & dolphins. Having a pewter basin and the cabinet complete with faux marble grey. The two sides a...
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Fountains
Materials
Marble, Pewter
Hand Carved Stone Fountain Head Wall Mount Sculpture Spout Water Feature Antique
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A beautiful Sculpture hand carved fountain head of probably Hercules. It could be installed with a simple water spout or as is. You can pair it with a stone trough basin to create a ...
Category
20th Century French Fountains
Materials
Stone
Cascading Amethyst, Rose Quartz & Rock Crystal Fountain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cascading hand-carved and hand-polished amethyst, rose quartz and rock crystal fountain. The design consists of beautifully hand-carved rose quartz flower...
Category
Late 20th Century Fountains
Materials
Amethyst, Rock Crystal
Birdbath in Grey and Red Marble with Bronze Decoration
Located in Paris, FR
A grey and red marble birdbath. It rests on a shaft in the form of a ringed column. The capital of water leaves is in patinated bronze. The round basin wit...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Fountains
Materials
Marble
Monumental Willy Guhl Fountain
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Massive and rare concrete fountain by Willy Guhl for Eternit. Fabricated out of three pieces of cement. Large basin on both ends with hollow cylinder conn...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Fountains
Materials
Concrete
Mid 20th Century Antique Crane Lead Fountain Center Piece
Located in Stamford, CT
A spectacular antique lead Crane fountain from a famous New Jersey Estate. I believe it was purchased in Italy in the late 1940s early 50s. The Fort Lee...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Fountains
Materials
Lead
Large And Notable Cast Iron Garden Fountain With Putti
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Heavy cast iron Putti Fountain for exterior or interior use. Black painted arch shaped top with high relief decoration of two putti pouring from a vessel as the fountain spout. Foliate decorated borders and a shell and floral crest.
The shaped lower part with openwork foliate top. Working condition is unknown.
H. 62", W. 32", Depth 24"
Condition: The water spigot...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Fountains
Materials
Iron
Monumental Italian Water Fountain with Horse Sculptures
Located in Rome, IT
This monumental finely carved limestone fountain is composed a three levels.
The first tiered with three amazing horse statues, the others adorned with lion heads ending with a putt...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Fountains
Materials
Limestone
Italian Hand Carved Stone Tiered Water Fountain
Located in Rome, IT
This monumental finely carved limestone fountain is composed a three levels.
The first tiered with three amazing horse statues, the others adorned with lion heads ending with a putt...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Fountains
Materials
Limestone
Vintage Carved Marble Fountain or Planter
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Fantastic one of a kind carved marble architectural piece, can be used in deferent functions as fountain, planter or table top with the right bas,
beautifully carve in India in whi...
Category
20th Century Indian Fountains
Materials
Marble
Marble Fountain Martina by Andrea Branzi, 1989
Located in Weesp, NL
Introducing the Martina Marble Fountain, a stunning outdoor centerpiece that combines the natural beauty of water with the luxurious elegance of Italian marble. Designed by Andrea Br...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Fountains
Materials
Marble
Italian Hand Carved Stone Tiered Water Fountain
Located in Rome, IT
This monumental finely carved limestone fountain is composed an three levels.
The first tiered with three amazing horse statues, the others adorned with lion heads ending with a put...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Fountains
Materials
Limestone
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,...
Category
Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Fountains
Materials
Marble
Sandstone Wall Fountain in Art Deco Style
Located in Greding, DE
Wall Fountain in Art Deco-style with a high rising, tapering square shaft. At the upper part is a molded, geometric decor in the style of Art Deco. The basin is in the shape of a hal...
Category
Late 20th Century Art Deco Fountains
Materials
Sandstone
Rare 1950's Murano Indoor Aqua Fountain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very rare 1950's Murano Indoor Aqua Fountain by Barbini. The base measures 11.75 inches. The widest area measures 28 inches.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Fountains
20th Century Assembled Fountain with Quaternary Limestone from Portugal
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
This fountain was assembled in the 20th century with 5 pieces of quaternary limestone from Portugal. The limestone shows severe signs of natural erosion that have taken place along t...
Category
20th Century Portuguese Other Fountains
Materials
Limestone
20th Century Assembled Fountain with Quaternary Limestone from Portugal
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
This fountain was assembled in the 20th century with quaternary limestone pieces from Portugal. The limestone shows signs of natural erosion that have taken place along the time. Thi...
Category
20th Century Portuguese Other Fountains
Materials
Limestone
Massive Antique B.Altman's New York Marble Ice Water Fountain with Dolphin Spout
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Magnificent historical and architectural carved Marble Ice Water Fountain from B. Altman's, Fifth Ave. NYC department store circa 1908, Elaborately carved from white veined black marble. The tall...
Category
Early 20th Century Hollywood Regency Fountains
Materials
Marble, Copper
Lead Frog Fountain with Child
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
English lead offers a sophistication to any gardenscape or terrace. This whimsical vintage fountain is a classical scene featuring a playful frog and...
Category
20th Century English Fountains
Materials
Lead
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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