French Fountains
Color: Black
Place of Origin: French
French 19th Century Patinated Cast Iron Fountain, Signed Salin Fondeur
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful and most decorative French 19th century patinated Cast Iron fountain, signed Salin Fondeur. The two level fountain is raised on a hexagon base with Coeur de Rai designs below reeded panels of rosettes and cat tails. Above is a baluster shaped fut with large scrolled acanthus leaves flanking chandelles and fluted designs. The hexagon shaped bowl has gadroon shapes below and above additional reeded panels with rosettes. At the top stands a charming cherub wrapped in a classical garment with his two hands holding...
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19th Century Antique French Fountains
Materials
Iron
Antique Stone Frog Fountain
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This darling green painted stone frog is the perfect way to liven up any garden. Ripples in the skin and ridges along the back give it a wonderfully realis...
Category
19th Century Other Antique French Fountains
Materials
Stone
French 19th Century Cast Iron Fountain of a Maiden, Signed A. Durenne, Sommevoir
By A. Durenne
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A superb French 19th century cast iron fountain of a maiden, signed A. Durenne, Sommevoire. The fountain is raised by a circular base where the signature is displayed. Above is a bea...
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19th Century Antique French Fountains
Materials
Iron
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 Louis XV Antique French Fountains
Materials
Metal, Pewter
Contemporary Wall Fountain from France
Located in Dallas, TX
This limestone fountain origins from France.
Contemporary period.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Fountains
Materials
Limestone
Henri Fernandez Golden Fish Indoor Fountain, France, 1970
By Henri Fernandez
Located in Munich, DE
Amazing indoor fountain in brass and lucite designed by Henri Fernandez France, 1970s. The brutalist fish is made in brass with turquoise gems eyes and ...
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1970s Hollywood Regency Vintage French Fountains
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Cast Iron Water Pump Fountain
Located in Rio Vista, CA
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...
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19th Century Napoleon III Antique French Fountains
Materials
Iron
Cast Iron Wall Fountain Signed by Val D´osne, France, Late 19th Century
By Val D'Osne Foundry
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Cast iron wall fountain signed by Val D´osne Foundry, France, late 19th century.
Category
Late 19th Century Neoclassical Antique French Fountains
Materials
Iron
Large French 19th Century Cast-Iron Fountain Figure of a Seated Nude Maiden
By J.J. Ducel Me de Forges 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine and Large French 19th Century Cast-Iron Fountain Figure Modeled as a Nude Maiden Seated on a Rocky Outcrop Holding a Cornucopia in Her Raised Right Hand, by J.J Ducel. Cast-Signed "J.J. DUCEL Me de FORGES, PARIS". Circa: Paris, 1880.
A retailer of fine cast-iron ornaments, J. J. Ducel was recorded as supplying cast-iron works through Paris as early as 1810 in the Pas-de-Calais. The factory was sold in 1878 to the Fonderie de la Haute-Marne and all of the firm's models were subsequently bought by the Val d'Osne foundry. However, prior to the firm's sale, critics at the 1867 Paris Exposition Universelle proclaimed that "Ducel is the great manufacturer of works in cast-iron, to whom Paris is so largely indebted for the grace and elegance that supply so many of the adornments of its streets". Ducel, Val d'Osne and other associated foundries produced both bronze and cast-iron statuary. Cast-iron is corrosive, whereas non-ferrous bronze does not suffer the same detrimental effects of weathering and is therefore a superior and more expensive material.
Height: 51 1/2 inches (130.8 cm)
Width: 22 inches (55.9 cm)
Depth: 30 inches (76.2 cm)
The foundry of Val d'Osne became highly regarded for the varied nature and quality of its castings in the second half of the 19th century. Commonly known after 1870 as simply Val D'Osne, the company was originally founded by J.P.V. André in Val d'Osne 1835 and developed rapidly, absorbing smaller foundries in the Haute-Marne area east of Paris. The foundry contributed to the London International Exhibition of 1851, where a bronze fountain cast with classical figures attracted much attention. André also specialised in fancy castings and architectural fittings. His Paris adress was at 14 Rue Neuve, Menilmontant.
In 1855 the Barbezat & Cie Foundry was born out of the André workshop. In 1867 Barbezat & Cie changed its name to Houille & Cie. Then, in 1870, it changed its name to Société Anonyme du Val d'Osne. With the change of name came the change of casting mark and adress: Fonderies d'Art du Val d'Osne, 58 Bd Voltaire, Paris or simply Val d'Osne.
Cast-iron had been in production during the 18th century but its inferior status to the more fashionable and delicate wrought-iron had generally confined its use to architectural work. By the early 19th century, however, rapid developments of the Industrial Revolution combined with the simultaneous burgeoning of a new middle class provided the impetus for a dramatic expansion in its application and in a short space of time a proliferation of iron foundries across Europe and America thrived on the production of everything from inkstands to railway stations. The use of cast-iron for garden ornament became particularly widespread at this time, as the possibilities for its mass-production at a fraction of the cost of bronze made it the material of choice for indoor/outdoor statuary...
Category
19th Century Classical Greek Antique French Fountains
Materials
Iron
20th Century Bronze Wall Fountain
Located in Casteren, NL
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...
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1950s Vintage French Fountains
Materials
Bronze
Large 1950s Vallauris Enlightening Fountain
By Vallauris
Located in Paris, FR
Large 1950s Vallauris enlightening fountain in two parts. Water comes out the mouths of the two dolphins in a closed circuit. Signed Vallauris on a stamp.
Category
1950s Vintage French Fountains
Materials
Ceramic
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Located in Buisson, FR
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French Faience Wall Fountain, 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
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Brass Duck Spout
Located in Dallas, TX
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