Continental Europe - Fountains

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...

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

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...

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...

Monumental fountain with hand carved frame in white marble with gray veins, formed by a frame with Italian design, sculptures of four lions in round bulk, on them the main dish and o...

Antique stone wall fountain, made of rustic river stone, consisting of a basin and a wall-mounted riser with a faucet, from Italy, original from the 19th century. Maximum assembled d...

One of a kind French wall fountain in limestone. Typical LXIV style of the 19th century. Amazing and grand fountain for a bespoke luxury lifestyle design. The head stone measures: 7...

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.   

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...

White Carrara marble wall fountain with projecting lion face. ▪ Made in Italy dimensions 51 h x 43 x 24 cm weight 26 kg italian manufacturing certified by the Lazio region The sculp...

Introducing an extraordinary Monumental Greek-Style Fountain in Reconstituted Stone from the mid-20th century. This magnificent piece is richly adorned with intricate sculptures and ...

Solid brass antique faucet, designed with a sturdy structure and an antique finish that highlights its authenticity and durability. Its functional desig...

Ancient and important wall fountain, richly carved in gray stone, with iron filler, ashlar basin and wall pillar, built for a garden in Italy, in the 19th century, from southern Ital...

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...

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...

Elegant classical style fountain made of hand-carved marble, with detailed ornamentation including spiral motifs and a central solar figure. Its artistic and refined design combines ...

Introducing an extraordinary Monumental Greek-Style Fountain in Reconstituted Stone from the mid-20th century. This magnificent piece is richly adorned with intricate sculptures and ...

Originally designed in Travertine for Wallpaper* Magazine's annual Handmade exhibition at the Salone del Mobile 2017, Tino Seubert teamed up with Pibamarmi to create a two-levelled i...

RARE ITALIAN VERTICAL WALL FOUNTAIN FROM THE EARLY 1900'S IN LIMESTONE Beautiful "vertical" wall fountain of 2 m height, made of limestone in the early 1900's. Produced between the...

Wooden Carved Black Forest Garden Fountain Water Spout 19th century A large Black Forest wooden carved water spout featuring "Ruebezahl", which is the mountain spirit of the giant m...

This circular well from the Louis XIV period is entirely carved in stone. The shaft of the well is composed of an eight pieces arrangement forming a "boudin" molding. The curbstone is marked by the patina of time and is thus irregular in shape. The base of the well is surmounted by a stone structure composed of two trapezoidal molded stones that hold a wooden winch and its chain. The whole base is topped by a one piece stone roof, the upper edge of which forms a four slope roof. While on one stone is engraved the date "1830", we believe that this stone well...

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...

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...

Beautiful antique well from the 19th century! One side of this well is not original, but we have found a very nice alternative that fits exactly with the whole!

This is a handcrafted and hand painted wall fountain in Nymphenburg Majolica. The fountain consists of the basin, decorative wall element and bronze lion head spicket. We are happy t...

Sabine Marcelis From the series “No Fear of Glass” Manufactured by Sabine Marcelis Produced exclusively for Side Gallery Rotterdam, The Netherlands 2019 Layered curved glass. Polish...

Vintage garden fountain, in artificial stone or concrete, carved with putto, basin and pedestal, built in the 1900s in Italy tub circumference measures 60 cm x H 135, base 40 cm

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 ...

Marble fountain designed by Matteo Thun. Size: Ø cm. 39 x 100 H Materials: Bardiglio Imperiale + Grigio Oliva+Nero Marquina Designed by: Matteo Thun.

On an antique bluestone ornament.

A 19th-century unique pair of Rococo style consoles with putti heads. Carved from plaster and painted in polychrome. The consoles are open from the rear and the top. Most likely th...

Impressive hand-carved marble fountain with a classic design featuring a sculpted lion's head, used as a water spout. The structure includes intricate ornamental details, enhanced by...

Very nice grey marble vintage wall fountain to place in to your garden.

Art Nouveau bronze sculptural tray indoor fountain with seated nude holding a vase signed by Suzanne Bizard. Patinated bronze on impressive marble tr...

Beautiful fountain made of polychrome ceramics from San Polo, production circa 1950s. The object consists of several elements, including the base, the basin from which the water flow...

18th century Dutch wall fountain from the hall of a canal house. Made of Carrara marble. Antique wall fountain, with a niche-shaped high back including tap hole, on a curled leg with...

Water Element is a work in bronze and aluminum by Czech sculptor Ondřej Oliva. It is both an outdoor sculpture and a large garden water basin. The water is static. A drain plug situa...

Spanish Marble Shell Hand-Carved

Nice pump to make a fountain off.

Love this golden garden monkey. Ready for fountain use, imagine this in your garden Makes you smile every day. Heavy piece. Indoor and outdoor.

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...

Antique solid brass faucet with a characteristic aged finish and a natural greenish patina resulting from oxidation over time, highlighting its authenticity and historical value. It...

Very nice antique wall fountain made out of French sandstone. Came out of a park from a big French mansion near Paris, France.

Fountain With Stone, Pertrified Wood by Pierre De Valck One of a kind Dimensions: W 110 x D 110 x H 100 cm. Materials: Stone, Petrified wood, white patinated bronze. Fountain with s...

1990s hand carved aged stone antique reproduction wall fountain.

Stone fountain with a hand-carved surround and a plate decorated with faces. The central part corresponds to the 18th century with the upper plate in Italian Verona marble. The fence...

The large yard fountain is carved out of white marble in the classical style. The fountain feature stands on a cylindrical pedestal. The pool has a heig...

Wall fountain made of Giallo d’Istria natural stone with a rectangular basin and curved back panel. Fine volutes and a central rosette detail give the simple design a classic touch a...

Wall fountain made of Giallo d’Istria natural stone with a rectangular basin and straight-lined back panel. Subtle shell ornamentation and clean edges emphasize the understated elega...

Wall fountain made of patinated metal with a detailed relief back panel. The figurative depiction and finely crafted ornamentation give the fountain an expressive, classical character.

Fountain made of white marble with a round basin and two stacked levels.

Octagonal fountain made of hand-chiseled, antique-patinated natural stone. The central column is fitted with four metal water spouts.

Made from Bourgondian marble stone type Chassagne Rose from France. (The quarry already closed for years).

HALF-MOON STOUP ORIGIN: VENICE, ITALY PERIOD: 13th Century Height: 33 cm Width: 82 cm Depth: 55 cm Nembro marble This hemispherical stoup is powerfully carved with a mascaron w...

Murano Glass Fountain with a Central Vase encircled by 4 Mermaids, 1950s

Decorative bowl made of white marble with a chalice-shaped pedestal and finely detailed leaf ornamentation. The clean contouring and precise execution of the surrounding leaf motifs ...

Striking fountain made of solid, hand-hewn granite. The rectangular basin measures 90 × 370 × 120 cm (H × W × D), accompanied by a prominent spout column measuring 235 × 62 × 50 cm. ...

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...

Light-colored wall fountain in Giallo d'Istria with a rectangular basin and a tall rear wall. The wall fountain shows straight lines and has three water spouts.

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...