19th Century Carved and Weathered French Granite Trough from Brittany

The weathering of this small garden trough has given it a granite-like appearance, although it is made from reconstituted stone. Exposure to the elements has given the dark gray ston...

Stone troughs have been used to water livestock in rural Europe for many centuries so it’s often difficult to date them. However, it is known that they were replaced by cast iron models in the mid-19th century, placing the creation of this French limestone trough or sink most likely in the early- to mid-1800s. Hand-carved from one piece, the roughly rectangular stone with 3 ¼” thick walls has an interesting, striated palette, most likely indicating that the bottom of the trough was obscured from the elements. The top of the trough has a light gray appearance with areas of light green, orange, and black patina, while the lower section has a white hue with a continuation of the accumulation seen above. Two drainage holes on one side allow the trough to be used as a garden planter or the basin of a courtyard...

Presented in three sections, this unique French stone arcade measures over 12 ½ feet in length. Hand-carved in Burgundy, France, during the mid-1800s, the limestone has a pleasing ne...

Mill stones have been used for a several thousand years to grind grains, hence their other name: grind stone. Their origins can be traced back to Aboriginal Australia...

This pair of stone jardiniere planters from Dijon, France, have beautifully thick quarter round edges above the cavetto sides. Because the stones were hand-carved (in the 1800’s), th...

This marble crown finial was hand-carved in Italy in the 1800’s. The marble is cream colored with fascinating gray striped veining. Years of patina build ...

A 19th century Spanish hand carved stone trough. This antique stone trough from Spain, likely once used in the production to press olives into oil, features a mostly-squared body with a projecting spout at one end side. A single drain hole is within the center of the squared basin. Note that this is a very heavy stone piece. This Spain stone trough...

Very rare 19th c. Italian Marble Well Head signed by Professor Polizi, Firenze, Italy

This bluestone trough origins from Belgium, circa 1850.

19th century Spanish hand carved stone trough.

A terrific French later 19th century industrial tub or trough wonderfully constructed from heavy gauge copper. Wonderful as a large planter or as a tub to ice down beverages for a p...

Place this elegant antique "Chambord" planter on your patio for a timeless flower display. Crafted circa 1880, the large, sturdy stone jardinière was found in Paris, France. The jard...