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Garden Ornaments For Sale
Place of Origin: East Asian
Place of Origin: Japanese
Chinese Journey to the West Hitching Post, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Created in the mid-19th century, this charming limestone post likely once stood outside a building in China's Shanxi province as a spot to hitch livestock. Carved in reference to the Ming dynasty novel "Journey to the West," the monkey atop the post depicts Sun Wukong, the Monkey King...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Garden Ornaments

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Limestone

Pair of Chinese Stone Fu Lion Guardians, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of limestone fu lion-dogs once protected a grand courtyard home in 19th-century China. Skillfully carved in attentive postures, the mythical lions are known as “shizi,” pow...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Garden Ornaments

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Limestone

Chinese Immortal Peach Finial, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This carved limestone charm promises longevity in the form of the immortal peach. According to Chinese mythology, the Jade Emperor’s palace was surrounded by peach trees that provided ripe fruit every three thousand years. A single bite of this charmed fruit...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Garden Ornaments

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Limestone

Zhenzhu Meditation Stone Slab
Located in Chicago, IL
This expansive stone slab is formed of zhenzhu stone, a conglomerate limestone extracted from Lake Tai in Jiangsu province. Speckled with almost painterly d...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Garden Ornaments

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Stone

Shewen Meditation Stone
Located in Chicago, IL
Following the sculpted form, marbled coloring, and natural veining of this one-of-a-kind stone can be deeply meditative. Viewed as a source of beauty and creativity, Chinese scholar-...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Garden Ornaments

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Stone

Chinese Path Marker, c. 1908
Located in Chicago, IL
Happening upon an intersection, a traveler in Qing-dynasty China would have been grateful for the guidance of this limestone path marker. Still bearing traces of its original pigmentation, each side of this marker is inscribed with directions. One side directs towards the Zhen De Teng household, another towards the Liang family, and a third towards the North East Road. The fourth inscription announces the year of its construction, the 33rd year of Emperor Guangxu (1908). This second-to-the-last emperor...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Garden Ornaments

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Limestone

Zhenzhu Meditation Stone
Located in Chicago, IL
This sculptural zhenzhu stone, also known as a pearl stone, is hundreds of millions of years old and was foraged from the Zhejiang area of China. Artisans sculpted the natural form i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Garden Ornaments

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Stone

Provincial Chinese Iron Bell, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This rustic, 19th century iron bell once pealed in celebration or gave notice of important events in a town in Northern China. The shoulder of the bell is de...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Garden Ornaments

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Iron

19th Century Chinese Iron Bell
Located in Chicago, IL
This rustic, 19th century iron bell once pealed in celebration or gave notice of important events in a town in northern China. The shoulder of the bell is adorned with subtle decorat...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Garden Ornaments

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Iron

Chinese Cast Iron Vessel, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This cast-iron vessel has an elegant form reminiscent of the beautiful ironwork, bronzes, and ceramics perfected by Chinese artisans thousands of years ago...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Garden Ornaments

Materials

Iron

Chinese Zhenzhu Meditation Stone Slab
Located in Chicago, IL
This expansive stone slab is formed of zhenzhu stone, a conglomerate limestone extracted from Lake Tai in Jiangsu province. Speckled with almost painterly d...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Garden Ornaments

Materials

Stone

Zhenzhu Meditation Stone Slab
Located in Chicago, IL
This expansive stone slab is formed of zhenzhu stone, a conglomerate limestone extracted from Lake Tai in Jiangsu province. Speckled with almost painterly d...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Garden Ornaments

Materials

Stone

Chinese Round Hitching Stone, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Unlike many objects of its kind, this limestone hitching stone was carved into a simple rounded shape without any figural references. Used to secure a horse by rope or reins, the sto...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Garden Ornaments

Materials

Limestone

Chinese Zhenzhu Stone
Located in Chicago, IL
A well-chosen stone is the focal point of both a traditional Chinese garden and a scholar's studio - evoking the complexities of nature and inspiring creative thought. This sculptura...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Garden Ornaments

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Stone

Pair 19th Century Chinese Rose medallion porcelain garden seats.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A wonderful quality pair of 19th Century Chinese Rose medallion / Cantonese porcelain garden seats. Each with beautiful bold classical green and pink colouring. Depicting scenes of v...
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1860s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Garden Ornaments

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Porcelain

Chinese Stone Martial Arts Weight, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This curious stone object is a late 19th-century exercise weight, once used as part of the intensive training for martial arts and theater performers. Hand-carved from solid limeston...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Minimalist Garden Ornaments

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Limestone

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Rose Medallion Garden Seats, circa 1880
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality pair of 19th century Chinese Cantonese (Rose medallion) porcelain garden seats. Each with pierced decoration to the top and sides. Wonderful bold hand painted cla...
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Garden Ornaments

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Porcelain Garden Seats in Celadon and White Overglaze
Located in El Monte, CA
This stunning pair of Chinese porcelain garden seats are crafted in the classic drum shape and feature a celadon ground and unique white overglaze. Each seat features raised bosses a...
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20th Century Chinese Garden Ornaments

Materials

Porcelain

Near Pair of Celadon Chinese Garden Seats
Located in El Monte, CA
A beautiful near pair of Chinese porcelain celadon garden seats, crafted in the classic barrel form. Each seat features intricate floral and foliat...
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20th Century Chinese Garden Ornaments

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Porcelain

Carved Stone Foo Dogs
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of Asian carved stone Foo dogs.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Garden Ornaments

Materials

Stone

Zhenzhu Meditation Stone Slab
Located in Chicago, IL
This expansive stone slab is formed of zhenzhu stone, a conglomerate limestone extracted from Lake Tai in Jiangsu province. Speckled with almost painterly d...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Garden Ornaments

Materials

Stone

Vintage, New and Antique Garden Ornaments

Vintage, new and antique garden ornaments and classical statues can help elevate your outdoor space. The right decorative touch can accentuate the areas you’ve set aside for outdoor meals and garden parties as well as create a welcome, relaxing environment for guests and family.

In ancient civilizations, garden ornaments and statues were symbolic of religious devotion, conveyed wealth and social class, and eventually were used primarily as decoration. Today, the addition of antique garden ornaments can still elevate garden decor and help personalize an outdoor entertaining area. Finding the right decorative elements and deciding where to integrate them can greatly enhance the visual impact of your home’s exterior and transform your landscape design.

Over time, artists have used ceramic, iron, stone and metal to cast garden ornaments such as porcelain urns, cast-iron lanterns, stone obelisks and marble seating. Positioning antique and vintage garden ornaments amid meticulously manicured greenery can help render more prominent the beauty of the outdoor space you’ve tended over the years. We promise that your brightly colored flowers and other plants will pop against the antique building and garden elements you’ve introduced to your outdoor space.

Nestling a garden bench or other garden furniture near statues or an antique fountain proves welcoming to guests, offering a place to appreciate the work you’ve done on your outdoor space or to enjoy a cocktail in the open air. A large statue in the corner of the garden can draw attention to an area that might otherwise go overlooked, while a grouping of smaller statues can create a similar effect in a less-traveled corner of the yard.

Exterior design matters. Express your individuality and emphasize the natural beauty of an outdoor space with a collection of antique and vintage garden ornaments on 1stDibs that includes modern garden ornaments, Art Deco fixtures, Victorian ornaments and more.

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