European Fountains

Carved Stone Wall mount Fountain Sink Basin Bowl Farm Rustic water feature LA CA . Nicely Hand Carved Stone Sink / Wall mount fountain basin and back plaque . versatile sculpted architectural...

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...

This natural stone garden fountain is an elegant and functional piece that adds character and distinction to any outdoor space. The upper bowl, carved from a single piece of stone, f...

CAST IRON WALL-MOUNTED GARDEN FOUNTAIN WITH A LION'S MASK Circa early 20th century with later teal painted surface 30 3/8" H x 15 3/4" W x 5 7/8" D Cast iron wall-mounted fountain,...

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...

An antique rectangular fountain basin or in the style of the late Hellenistic period with minor repairs. This garden ornament features impressive mythological carvings of the art mus...

This timeless beautiful Italian classical sink is cut from one single block of white marble with polychrome inlays. These designs have not changed since Greek and Roman times and car...

Hand Carved Stone Container Jardinière Trough Basin Planter Antique Farm Sink LA . A great late 18th century water fountain basin of hand carved stone container. 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 . 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...

Hand Carved Stone Container Jardinière Trough Basin Planter Antique Farm Sink LA . 19th Century water fountain Basin Of Hand Carved Stone container . this t...

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 planter. The octagonal base diamet...

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...

Large courtly fountain out of handcut and hand carved marble in a neoclassical style. The three graces surround the central column, above is another basin with waterspouts in the sha...

Copied off this original piece pictured; we are now manufacturing this sink to order, so custom sizing available. Carrara Marble with a Honed Finish. This timeless beautiful Italian ...

This is a very unique custom made fountain mask by Lalique. "Masque de Femme", originally modeled by René Lalique for the Coutard fountain in 1935, has been realized here for insert...

This charming French fountain piece with triple dolphin spouts was made circa 1900. The dolphins are made from reconstituted stone, which is natural lim...

This timeless beautiful Italian classical double sink is cut from one single block of white limestone, these designs have not changed since Greek and Roman times and carry superb art...

The eight pieces of Estaillade limestone that comprise this corner fountain were hand-carved in Provence, France. A rather unique water feature, the angular fountain is designed to b...

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.   

Made from reconstituted stone circa 1900 in France, this fountain element or garden statuary depicts two putti sitting on a long scrolled console. Th...

We are now manufacturing this model in Carrara Marble Bianco. Custom sizing available As tradition this timeless Italian classical sink is cut from one single block of white marble, ...

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...

Hand carved Italian marble fountain fill in the form of a Putto head. A wonderful architectural treasure. Can be used as originally intended or...

The very traditional octagonal garden fountain was hand carved in limestone after an 18th century original (fountain du reservoir) and can still be seen nowadays in the French villag...

Trapezoidal marble wall fountain with a rectangular basin featuring gadrooned sides and leaf ornamentation. The basin rests on a pedestal adorned with a satyr protome, its hair entwi...

More information coming soon… Dating to circa 1870, this French bronze fountain spout is in the form of a dog. Equipped with a T-handle that controls the flow of water through the o...

Monumental 19th century French water pump fountain made by Louis Jonet. This large cast iron piece would have been mounted above a large stone trough to catch water. Reminiscent of t...

Small marble wall water feature with shell basin. Minor fading, scratches due to age. Wear consistent with age and use. Circa 20th Century, Italy.

This old French Limestone fountain was hand carved and installed in a French countryside home. The piece has been well preserved throughout the years and was recently reclaimed by ou...

A large and monumental Italian carved Carrara marble mascaron of Poseidon or Neptune after the late 16th century ‘Fontana del Mascherone’ by Bartolomeo Bassi. At more than 90cm tall ...

These modern natural slate stone fountains combine elegance and harmony, bringing a refined zen touch to your outdoor or indoor spaces. Cactose manufacturer's label - France They con...

This antique stone mask was probably used in a fountain. It is a very decorative Italian antique object. The mask fits as decorative object on a bureau o...

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...

Beautiful refined garden fountain with statue in neoclassical style, 20th century main material mixed with grit marble dust and cement. This beautiful and majestic fountain is made u...

Found on a farm in Normandy, France, this large scale mid nineteenth century painted cast iron pump features a spout detailed with an acanthus leaf moti...

A lovely antique early 20th Century Dutch Maastricht white ironstone wall lavabo fountain. Maker's mark on reverse. The wash basin or lavabo was a typical ...

Hand Carved Stone Fountain Head Spout Backsplash Antiques Rustic Wall Mount CA . Nicely carved stone wall mount fountain spout sculpted figure of a woman with metal spout. A beauti...

Fountain: Marble Roso Verona Rosso Francia marble, also known as Rouge incarnat or Languedoc, is a historical French marble used since the 19th century for churches and noble palace...

Ancient old wall fountain, fountain in white Carrara marble, richly carved with leafy decorations and hole for water nozzle, built in Italy in the 19th century, Maximum dimensions cm...

This timeless beautiful Italian classical sink is cut from one single block of white marble with poly chrome inlays, the straight fronted format has fine rhombus inlaid details enclo...

A charming early 20th century lead garden fountain featuring a delightful putti figure supporting a scalloped basin. Dating to around 1920, this piece captures the romantic appeal of...

This corner fountain has an architecture and decoration in Carrara marble, and in Statuary Carrara for the central figure of the young child. It offers...

White marble fountain, neoclassical , dated beginning of 19th Century This fountain comes from Palazzo Tadini, an old art gallery which owner loved to collect Canova's works. Palazz...

Fabulous cast bronze double fountain with a water source from each bird. Water flows out from each birds beak. Exquisite castings in an aged verdigras patina. In excellent vintage co...

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...

Limited edition fountain in marble and bronze. (central column - limited edition of 7 pieces only) The central column can possibly be mounted inside a marble basin to be built local...

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 ...

This beautiful hand-carved stone basin has a timeless, rustic charm. Crafted from a single block of stone, it has been worn and weathered over the years, giving it a rich, natural pa...

Delightful stone column garden or yard decoration. Nice original vintage condition. A nice addition to your yard, garden or pool area. Found at an Esta...

Hand-carved in 11 sections of Estaillade limestone from Provence, France, this single-pillar wall fountain has a wonderful cream patina. A pair of iron bars extend from the front wal...

This period Italian classical shell 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 ea...

This is a very exceptional piece. In the middle of the 35kg solid bronze tank there's a big rock cristal (30 cm high) which holds an atmospheric light. Originates France, dating ci...

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...

This 61-inch-tall wall fountain with rosace surround has a relatively small footprint, making it an attractive option for areas where space is at a premium, such as a courtyard, entr...

This old French Limestone fountain was hand carved in the mid 17th century and installed in a French countryside home. The piece has been well preserved throughout the years and was ...

Village water pump fountain in limestone with a double trough also made from limestone in front of it.

This beautiful antique 19th century limestone wall fountain is a great addition to any Mediterranean, Tuscan, rustic, or other custom style home. The naturally aged color and distres...

Our Ancient Surfaces team recently reclaimed this extremely rare statuary fountain. The story behind this masterpiece is that a team of Italian master carvers were tasked to create an exceptionally phenomenal limestone fountain for a noble Milano family estate. After 8 months of hand-carving they completed the job by creating a very unique and large pool fountain...

Classical Serpentine Marble Stone Sink Basin This timeless beautiful Italian classical sink is cut from one single block of white marble, these designs have not changed since Greek a...

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...

Carrara marble fountain with its gray Sainte Anne marble base. French. circa 1700 18th century. It works as a source. It has a small restoration as can be seen in the photo. ...