Renaissance Building and Garden Elements
RENAISSANCE STYLE
Spanning an era of cultural rebirth in Europe that harkened back to antiquity, the Renaissance was a time of change in design. From the late 1400s to the early 1600s, Rome, Venice and Florence emerged as artistic centers through the expansion of global trade and a humanist belief in the arts being central to society. Antique Renaissance furniture was ornately carved from sturdy woods like walnut, its details standing out against the tapestries and stained glass adorning the walls.
Renaissance chests, which were frequently commissioned for marriages, were often decorated with gilding or painted elements. Those that were known as cassoni were crafted in shapes based on classical sarcophagi. As opposed to the medieval era, when furniture was pared down to the necessities, a wide range of Renaissance chairs, tables and cabinets were created for the home, and the designs regularly referenced ancient Rome.
Large torchères of the Renaissance era that were used as floor lamps were inspired by classical candelabras, while marble surfaces evoked frescoes. The inlaid boxes being imported from the Middle East informed the intarsia technique, which involved varying hues of wood in mosaic-like patterns, such as those by architect Giuliano da Maiano in the Florence Cathedral.
Tapestry-woven cushion covers accented the variety of Renaissance seating — from conversation to study chairs — while bookcases for secular use reflected the migration of culture and knowledge from the church into the home. The aesthetics of the Italian Renaissance later spread to France through the publishing of work by renowned designers, including Hugues Sambin and Jacques Androuet du Cerceau. Centuries later, the 19th-century Renaissance Revival would see a return to this influential style.
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Style: Renaissance
Pair Continental Gilt Bronze and Variegated Green Marble Corinthian Pedestals
Located in Germantown, MD
An Amazing Pair of A Pair of Continental Gilt-Metal-Mounted Variegated Grey, Dark Grey and Green Marble Fluted Corinthian Columns, Pedestal Late 19th Century. Etched bronze, Brass in...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Renaissance Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble, Metal, Bronze
Monumental
Excalibur Sword
Garden Statue, England, 1900s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Monumental 'Excalibur Sword' Garden Statue
England, Circa 1900s
This monumental “Excalibur Sword” garden statue, imported from the UK in the 1970s, is a truly extraordinary Renai...
Category
Early 20th Century English Renaissance Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Cast Stone, Bronze, Steel
Pre 19th Century Italian Antique Wall Marble Fountain - Antique Fontana Delfino
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A marble wall fountain with dolphin pedestal. The Campana shaped body of the basin is supported by the dauphin grotesque pedestal which is placed on a raised square foot. The fountai...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Marble Wall Fountain
Located in Greding, DE
Fountain made of light marble with a shell-shaped bowl and richly decorated base. The finely sculpted volutes and the ornately carved leaf motif give the piece sculptural depth and c...
Category
20th Century European Renaissance Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
$2,259
Large Hand-Carved Sandstone Courtyard Fountain, 21st Century
Located in Greding, DE
Newly crafted fountain made of light sandstone with a round base and three tiered water bowls.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Renaissance Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Sandstone
Nude Male Bronze Sculpture Fountain
Located in Malibu, CA
Bronze male sculpture signed. Fonderia Giorgio Sommer Calabritto Napoli
Thomas, sculptor, lived and worked in the Naples area, and especially on Capri, from 1889 to 1906. Given this ...
Category
20th Century Italian Renaissance Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Carrara Marble, Bronze
$7,598 Sale Price
60% Off
17th Century Sculpted Stone Benitier, Circa 1600’s, Spain
Located in Girona, Spain
DESCRIPTION: 17th Century Sculpted Stone Benitier, Circa 1600’s, Spain
Late Renaissance round limestone benitier, depicting the face of a cherub with an architectural frieze boarder...
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17th Century Spanish Antique Renaissance Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone
Antique Renaissance Style Carved Sandstone Corbel or Keystone
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful stone carving of a kings face.
Probably English.
I have dated it at least, 19th century. It is most likely earlier than this. Difficult to be precise.
Free UK shipping
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Renaissance Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Sandstone
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian Terracotta Classical Male Figure, circa 1900
Located in Palm Desert, CA
An elegant Italian terracotta sculpture of a classical youth, circa 1900. Finely modeled and beautifully proportioned, the figure stands in a graceful contrapposto pose, his gaze low...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Terracotta
17th Century Oak Carved Socle Pedestal from Northern Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
The product of an immensely talented northern Italian woodworker, this beautiful oak socle pedestal dates to the 1600s. Intricate carvings in the style of the Renaissance embellish t...
Category
17th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood, Oak
19th Century Renaissance Style Marble Italian Wall Fountain
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique, late 19th Century Italian wall fountain with a richly decorated backsplash depicting a sun mask and scrolls, set on a heavy basin with lateral shields and supported by an...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Italian Renaissance Wrought Iron Fernery
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Renaissance-style (19/20th Century) rectangular shaped wrought iron low fernery with floral and scroll design.
Category
19th Century Antique Renaissance Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
16th Century Italian Pair of Antique Corinthian Capitals
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique Italian pair of Corinthian Capitals from the Renaissance period, hand carved in limestone. Minor fading, scratches due to age. Wear consistent with age and use. Circa 1500...
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16th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone
17th Century French Renaissance Hand-Carved Front Section of a Built in Cabinet
Located in Casteren, NL
This beautiful carved Renaissance front section was a part of a built in cabinet.
The carvings are typical for Bretagne area in France and it can be ...
Category
Mid-17th Century French Antique Renaissance Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Oak
$2,662 Sale Price
50% Off
16th Century French Fireplace Mantel
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A monumental 16th century sandstone Renaissance fireplace mantel. Finely sculpted with a moulded beam and colomn supports. Decorated with flower motives, guirlandes and cirkels.
Lov...
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16th Century French Antique Renaissance Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Sandstone
Antique-patinated Wall fountain in Renaissance Style, 21st Century
Located in Greding, DE
Wall fountain made of hand-chiseled, antique-patinated natural stone with a large rectangular basin. The curved back panel with subtle volutes and strong top molding gives the founta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Renaissance Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stone
Tuscan Terra Cotta Planter: Fioraia Tondo
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This Tuscan round terra cotta planter is full of extremely intricate details and mounted onto a hand-carved limestone base. This typical Renaissance-style urn includes shields, masks, and stags. This terra cotta garden planter...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Terracotta
Samuel Yellin Style, Italian Renaissance, Andirons, Black Wrought Iron, 1920s
By Samuel Yellin
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair Monumental Samuel Yellin Style Wrought Iron Andirons, Italian Renaissance, Late 19th early 20th century
Palatial in Size are these finely cast pair of Arts and Crafts Gothic an...
Category
1910s Vintage Renaissance Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique 6 Rare 16th–17th Century Renaissance and Baroque Wrought Iron Door Locks
Located in Doha, QA
A remarkable ensemble of six antique wrought iron door locks dating from the late Renaissance through the Baroque period (16th/ 17th century). These large and highly decorative locks...
Category
16th Century Austrian Antique Renaissance Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique-patinated Wall fountain, Renaissance Style, 21st Century
Located in Greding, DE
Wall fountain made of hand-chiseled, antique-patinated natural stone with a straight-lined basin and decoratively curved back panel. The distinctive block design and solid proportion...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Renaissance Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stone
Magnificent Compatible Pair Of Recumbent Carved Marble Lions
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A Pair of Male Lions in carved marble resting on octagonal attached slab bases. Originally purchased in London and having incredible classic form. One of the Lions rests with his hea...
Category
Early 20th Century Renaissance Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Antique Wrought Iron Signage Bracket
Located in Sheffield, MA
The antique wrought iron bracket is decorated with curls and a spear-like tip. Holes on the side bar can be used to secure to the side of...
Category
19th Century European Antique Renaissance Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
XVII Century Venetian Rosso Verona Marble Wellhead with Wrought Iron Top, Italy
Located in North Miami, FL
XVII Century Renaissance Venetian Rosso Verona marble wellhead/cistern with wrought iron top pulley over octagonal base, Italy
By: unknown
Material: m...
Category
17th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stone, Marble, Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
Pair of Italian Renaissance Style Black Iron Gates
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Italian Renaissance style (19th Century) black painted iron scroll design gates with serpents (PRICED AS Pair).
Category
19th Century Antique Renaissance Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
$12,000 / set
Italian Palazzo Artempo 15-16th century Stone Fireplace For High-End Decor
Located in Beervelde, BE
Artempo Italian palazzo fireplace surround.
Exquisite original wear for exceptional authentic interior design project.
16th century period and one of a kind castle element.
This fire...
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16th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stone
Pair of Renaissance Revival Bronze Black Painted Vases
Located in Rome, IT
Impressive pair of black patinated bronze vases in the style of Renaissance. Finely decorated handles with a satyr figure, over with a and body surrounded by bacchanal scenes.
Exquis...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Renaissance Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
$7,132 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare 17th Century French Country Style Limestone Fireplace Mantle with Trumeau
Located in Beervelde, BE
This antique fireplace surround is very unique.
The condition and the patina are so important for this piece from the French Renaissance period.
This real museum piece is an enhance...
Category
Early 17th Century French Antique Renaissance Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone
Antique Italian Marble Fountain Fill
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Hand carved and rare Italian marble fountain fill in the form of a Putto head. A wonderful architectural treasure. Can be used as originally in...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Large Glazed Terracotta Putto Garden Sculpture
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large garden sculpture in the form of a seated winged putto with hand to lips appearing to shush. The putto is sitting on a plith among flowers and has one hand on a quiver. The gr...
Category
20th Century Renaissance Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Terracotta
Antique-patinated Wall fountain
Located in Greding, DE
Wall fountain made of hand-chiseled, antique-patinated natural stone with a curved back panel and central rosette spout. The semi-circular basin and slender design offer elegant prop...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Renaissance Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stone
Bronze Fountain Statue of A Cherub holding a Fish
Located in Katonah, NY
A bronze fountain figure of a winged cherub holding a fish, the figure standing with proper right foot aloft, the right foot standing atop rock-work base with seashells, the fish of the koi variety, the whole in the spirit of Andrea del Verrocchio’s ca. 1470 “Putto with Dolphin”, and after a similar figure by Leonardo Rossi...
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1990s Italian Renaissance Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
Belgian Marble Antique Pair Renaiscance Period Columns
Located in Beervelde, BE
Rich Renaiscance period half-columns in Belgian Saint-Remy Marble for eclectic interior design. These 2 original antique, 16th century period, columns are mounted on a stand and has ...
Category
16th Century Belgian Antique Renaissance Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
18th Century Italian Frieze Carved Painted Wall Panel #1
Located in Bradenton, FL
18th century Italian wall decorative panel frieze with stunning hand-carved gilded relief. The decorative gilt relief motif is very classical, hand-carved with alternating love knots...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood
Large French Renaissance Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 16th - 17th C.
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
16th - 17th century French Renaissance period fire grate. Made of beautifully forged wrought iron and bronze. The condition is good.
The width at the front is 93 cm (36.6 inches).
...
Category
Early 17th Century French Antique Renaissance Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Italian Renaissance Style Wrought Iron Wishing Stone Well Head and Base
Located in Rome, IT
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...
Category
20th Century European Renaissance Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone
18th Century Italian Frieze Painted Wall Panel #2
Located in Bradenton, FL
18th century Italian wall decorative panel frieze with stunning hand-carved gilded relief. The decorative candelabra gilt relief motif is very classical, hand-carved with alternating...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood
Antique-patinated Wall fountain, 21st Century
Located in Greding, DE
Wall fountain made of hand-chiseled, antique-patinated natural stone with a large rectangular basin. The simple back panel with subtly profiled side elements and a central spout comb...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Renaissance Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stone
20th Century Limestone Italian Garden Planter
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An Italian Renaissance-style garden planter or basin in hand-carved limestone with a centered shell and scrolls on either side. It has a heavy top rim and bevels on the bottom. Minor...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone
Hand Carved Stone Capital Base Side Coffee Table Garden Pedestal Antique element
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hand Carved Stone Capital Base Side Coffee Table Garden Pedestal Antique element . LARGE and Very rare Renaissance hand carved capital of the 16th century corner carved limestone Cha...
Category
16th Century French Antique Renaissance Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stone, Limestone
$12,500 Sale Price
21% Off
Renaissance Style Patinated BronzeTrifid Brazier w. Lion Heads Paw Feet, C. 1900
Located in Germantown, MD
A Renaissance Style Patinated Brass Trifid Brazier with Lion Heads and Paw Feet, Circa 1900s
Measures 10.5 in diameter" , 23" in height
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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Renaissance Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Italian Rosso Verona Marble Sculpture - Antique Head of Zeus
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique Italian Rosso Verona marble sculpture or mask of Zeus with detailed carvings. The solid marble head has a fabulous patina. It is mounted on a square marble plinth, in good...
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19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Pair of Italian Renaissance Oak Pedestal Figures
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Italian Renaissance style (19th Cent) carved oak life size pilaster form pedestals of Greek man and woman (torso) on square base with floral carving
Category
19th Century Antique Renaissance Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Oak
$25,500 / set
Italian Ancient Marble Sculpture Fountain, Late 16th Century
Located in Milano, IT
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...
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16th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Carrara Marble
Italian Vintage "Cesto di Frutta Impruneta" Terracotta Centerpiece
Located in Encinitas, CA
Italian traditional Impruneta terracotta fruit baskets: Cesto di Frutta. Woven motif on the baskets, Florence, Italy. Circa 1920. Lichen patina.
Set of 2available with slightly diff...
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Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Terracotta
Neo-Renaissance Period Stone Fireplace, Dated 1534
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This outstanding Tonnerre stone fireplace is a masterpiece of the first French Renaissance. It was sculpted in 1534, under the reign of King François the 1st for Philippe Merlan (1503-1546), Baron of Montpont, Lord of Jully-lez-Arnay-le-Duc. This monumental fireplace...
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16th Century French Antique Renaissance Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stone
Large Patinated Bacchus Garden Bronze Tazza Urn
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a patinated bronze large round Tazza urn with pedestal. There is a mask of Bacchus with hair made of grapes leaves and ram horns over his head adorni...
Category
Early 20th Century Renaissance Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
$4,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique carved walnut fireplace with painting from the 17th century
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Important antique Renaissance style fireplace made ouf ot carved walnut. The hood is adorned with a large oil on canvas depicting a Renaissance ball scene after the Italian-Swiss painter Giovanni Andrea Casella (see inscriptions found on the back).
Casella was born in Lugano, Switzerland, in 1619. He is active in the Italian Piedmont where he is a student of Pietro Da Cortona. He is famous from 1642 and realizes masterpieces for the Castello di Rivoli, the Royal Palace of Turin and the Duomo of Turin (Cathedral of the city). For the Duomo, he performed the painting of Saint-Côme and Saint-Damien on the sixth altar. He is also very active in Switzerland, his native country, where he works with his nephew Giacomo. Both painted in 1662 the two lateral frescoes of the choir of the Church of St. Roch in Lugano.
This chimney is composed of old carved walnut elements dating from the 17th century, which were reassembled during the 19th century.
The jambs are decorated with carved terms...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Walnut
Venetian Renaissance Antique Fireplace from the 15th Century
By Giorgio da Sebenico
Located in London, GB
A large and rare Venetian Renaissance antique fireplace mantel from the fifteenth century. This extremely rare chimneypiece is carved in Pietra d’...
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Renaissance Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
$182,825 Sale Price
20% Off
A Pair Gilt Bronze Fireplace Supports / Andirons - Renaissance Style
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A pair of antique gilt bronze fireplace andirons in renaissance style. Coups with on top flames, flanked with ram heads, resting on lions...
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1870s French Antique Renaissance Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Set of four wooden columns, hand carved and gilded, Spain.
Located in Firenze, FI
Fine set of four wooden columns, entirely carved and gilded by hand, dating from the 16th century and of Spanish origin. The shaft has a two-level zig-zag carved pattern, (fishbone),...
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16th Century Spanish Antique Renaissance Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Giltwood
Renaissance Style Antique Walnut Trumeau Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
A tall and boldly carved, columned walnut trumeau fireplace in the Renaissance style. The upper frieze, with a central cartouche flanked by floral scrolls, is set above the main frie...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Renaissance Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Walnut
NVIN0457 Tall Burled Vintage Pedestal
Located in Annville, PA
A Tall Burled Vintage Pedestal featuring beautifully detailed design and inlay work. Produced using gorgeous burled woods and wood veneers each Tall Burled Vintage Pedestal is a work...
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1990s North American Renaissance Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood
Monumental Italian Wall Fountain in Carved Verona Rossa Marble, Early 1900s
Located in Dallas, TX
This monumental Italian wall fountain was hand-carved in verona rossa marble in the early 1900’s. Truly the work of a master mason, the fountain is comprised of four thick pieces of richly carved marble, with each piece weighing several hundred pounds. The marble has lovely salmon color with cream inclusions that has developed a soft patina.
The 3 ¼” deep back wall is adorned with a repetitive C-scroll border. A winged lion mascaron hovers above a geometric panel filled with nondescript interlaced carvings. Below the panel is a scalloped shell with sprawling barbed rinceaux that flows between a pair of volute scrolls on the edge of the wall. The shell has a small, incised circle where a spout or tap can be placed, depending on the desired use.
Beneath the vertical wall is an 8 ½” thick sinuous bowl embellished with thick quarter round molding. The front façade has a stylized coat of arms consisting of a shaped shield emblazoned with a fleur de lys. Inside the basin, the back wall has been carved with a pair of volute C-scrolls surrounding bundled leaves. At the base of the leaves is a small drainage hole.
Three volutes highlight the luxurious column that sits on a rectangular plinth with two canted corners. All three volutes are in the traditional S-shape, with two of them flanking the larger channeled scroll. A small fleur de lys graces the front of the plinth, which has gently sloped top edges. There is a thin grooved molding near the base.
A natural conversation piece for any courtyard or garden setting, the Renaissance style Italian wall fountain can be used indoors or outside. It could also be used as a large sink...
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Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
French Renaissance Style
Coat of Arms
Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
French fireback in Renaissance style with a coat of arms. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter. The condition ...
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20th Century French Renaissance Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Natural Stone Hand-carved Fountain Column, 21st Century
Located in Greding, DE
Fountain made of hand-chiseled, antique-patinated natural stone with two stacked bowls. The central section is decorated all around with lion head motifs.
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Renaissance Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stone
Giallo d’Istria Wall Fountain
Located in Greding, DE
Wall fountain made of light Giallo d’Istria limestone with a stained basin rim. The back panel features a simple floral rosette and a gently curved contour.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone
Continental 19th Century Renaissance St. Composite Stone And Wrought Iron Well
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and large scaled Continental 19th century Renaissance st. composite stone and Wrought Iron well. The octagonal shaped well with its oct...
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19th Century Unknown Antique Renaissance Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble, Wrought Iron
19th Century Italian Majolica Jardiniere Planter on Pedestal Stand
Located in Pearland, TX
Italian Majolica jardiniere and accompanying stand in the style of Giorgio Andreoli (1470-1555). Decorated in the Renaissance style with ar...
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19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Italian 17th Century Iron Box Lock with Eye of Providence
Located in Doha, QA
An exceptional and rare 17th century large iron box lock, showcasing the ornate craftsmanship of the Late Renaissance- Early Baroque period. Entirely hand-forged in steel and iron, t...
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Early 17th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Italian Glazed Ceramic, Majolica Wall Brackets
Located in Toronto, CA
This is a fabulous pair of continental , glazed ceramic wall brackets, 20th century, most probably Italian.
Each one shaped as a mermaid, in the grand tradition of Italian majolica. ...
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20th Century Italian Renaissance Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ceramic
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Cast Iron Lady
Cast Iron Swan
Cherub Fish
Chinese Rose Garden Seat
Deck Cannon
Fountain Surrounds
Garden Etagere
Greek Oil Jar
Iron Deer
Modern Iron Gate
Spanish Carved Panel
Stone Rams
Victorian French Doors
Vintage Fireplace Poker
Wm H Jackson