Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 8

Early Italian marble font or fountain or birdbath, 17th Century

$2,880
£2,178.92
€2,514.81
CA$4,022.56
A$4,472.32
CHF 2,340.99
MX$54,851.48
NOK 29,806.70
SEK 28,141.06
DKK 18,766.33
Shipping
Retrieving quote...
The 1stDibs Promise:
Authenticity Guarantee,
Money-Back Guarantee,
24-Hour Cancellation

About the Item

Very early Italian marble font or fountain or birdbath, 17th Century, possibly earlier. The thick carved bowl supported by a leaf-carved column having a base with further carved detail. 34.75” h. x 22.5” diam.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 34.75 in (88.27 cm)Diameter: 22.5 in (57.15 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    17th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Good.
  • Seller Location:
    Charlottesville, VA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU8351244695212

More From This Seller

View All
Rare French 18th Century Biot Jar
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Fine, rare 18th Century French biot jar, having fabulous patination and lichen. Found in Provence.
Category

Antique 18th Century French Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Charming 18th Century French Brass Bucket
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Charming French brass bucket, 18th Century, having a wrought-iron handle, the curving body having etched details.
Category

Antique 18th Century French Decorative Baskets

Materials

Brass

Italian Silver Mermaid Chamberstick, 19th Century
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Italian silver (with marks) chamberstick, 19th Century, having a wonderful mermaid thumb-hold. Find guilloche and rib, and floral -detailing on the stick and cap. 3” h. x 4 ¾” diam...
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Pair of Italian Carved Creme Peinte Baroque Columns
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Pair of Italian Carved Creme Peinte Baroque Columns, 18th-19th c., the three-quarter round columns set with Ionic capitals and standards wrapped with painted grapes and grapevines, o...
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Wood

18th Century French side table with marble top
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Fine 18th Century French side table, Louis XV, having a marble top over a figured skirt over curved legs on stylized hoof feet. 28.5” ...
Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Side Tables

Materials

Marble

Large 19th Century French Biot Jars
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Two exceptional, massive Biot jars, France, 19th Century. These gigantic jars, a marvel of craftsmanship, were used for transporting oil throughout the Mediterranean basin. 37” h...
Category

Antique 19th Century French Jars

Materials

Clay

You May Also Like

French 17th Century Baptismal Font
Located in Round Top, TX
A very beautiful 17th century Baptismal Font from the South of France beautifully carved from marble. Minimalist lines give this piece a calming feel. Wil...
Category

Antique 17th Century French Garden Ornaments

Materials

Marble

Carrara marble fountain and its drainage stone
Located in PARIS, FR
This exceptional Carrara marble fountain is a rare and elegant piece, featuring a beautifully preserved eight-pointed star-shaped drainage stone, known as the Star of Ishtar or Inann...
Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Other Fountains

Materials

Carrara Marble

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...
Category

Antique 18th Century French Stone Sinks

Materials

Stone, Limestone

Antique Swiss Marble Central Fountain
Located in Dallas, TX
This exquisite Swiss Marble Fountain is perfect for adding an eye-catching element to your space. Crafted in the early 19th Century, its oval shape and pristine marble bring a timele...
Category

Antique Early 1900s Swiss Fountains

Materials

Marble

English Vintage 20th Century Cast Stone Fountain with Scoop and Foliage Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English cast stone fountain from the 20th century, with scoop and foliage motifs. Created in England during the 20th century, this vintage cast stone fountain features a circular ...
Category

20th Century English Fountains

Materials

Stone

Early 20th Century Italian Antique Hand Carved Stone Tub Holy Water Font
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Rare Italian antique hand carved stone tub holy water font. Its style is classic with a circular basin with a molded edge, supported by a multi-order turned ...
Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Stone