Continental Europe - Fountains

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...

This timeless beautiful Italian classical double sink is cut from one single block of white limestone, these designs have not changed since Greek and Roman times and carry superb art...

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.   

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...

An imposing, carved marble wall fountain of Baroque inspiration, decorated with floral motifs and a majestic lion mask serving as a central fountain. The piece features a deep, semic...

Delightful stone column garden or yard decoration. Nice original vintage condition. A nice addition to your yard, garden or pool area. Found at an Esta...

Electric copper indoor fountain. Full function, great sound of water splashing down each floor. Perfect for a Zen garden. For usage in US you would only have to change the plug or g...

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...

Our Ancient Surfaces team recently reclaimed this extremely rare statuary fountain. The story behind this masterpiece is that it was reclaimed from an old noble Milano family estate. This is a very unique and large pool fountain...

Executed by Michael Powolny for the Wienerberger Keramikwerkstätten, ceramic and stoneware, ochre colored, body holding a dish in her outstretched arms standing above a three-tired C...

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...

Water fountain in hand painted ceramic. Decorative ceramic fountain antique finish.

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 ...

This timeless beautiful Italian classical sink is cut from one single block of white marble, these designs have not changed since Greek and Roman times, it carries superb artistic merit easily fitting in with old and new buildings. It also makes an excellent outdoor water fountain...

Exceptional early fountain trough. Extra raw and in hard red French stone, Reclaimed in Provence. The real deal, rare to find with unique artempo details and wear. Extra raw brutalis...

This natural stone garden fountain is an elegant and functional piece that adds character and distinction to any outdoor space. The upper bowl, carved from a single piece of stone, f...

Monumental finely carved limestone fountain sculpture of Goddess with a putto figure and three magnificent dolphins . Proveniente from an import...

A fanciful early 19th century Italian terracotta fountain from Tuscany. In neo-Renaissance style, as shown in the photo, the artist's initials I B are engraved. The fountain rests on...

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

This monumental finely carved limestone fountain is composed a three levels. The first tiered with three amazing horse statues, the others adorned with lion heads ending with a putt...

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...

A grey and red marble birdbath. It rests on a shaft in the form of a ringed column. The capital of water leaves is in patinated bronze. The round basin wit...

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...

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...

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.

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...

These modern natural slate stone fountains combine elegance and harmony, bringing a refined zen touch to your outdoor or indoor spaces. Cactose manufacturer's label - France They con...

Large cast iron garden fountain from the 19th century under Napoleon III. It consists of two basins with a cherub holding a cup in its hands...

Nice vintage sandstone wall fountain to complete the garden.

Andrea Branzi, “Martina” Fountain, 1989 Bardiglio Imperiale, Grigio Olivo, Bianco Carrara Marble Dimensions: H 130 cm × W 35 cm × D 65 cm (H 51.2 in × W 13.8 in × D 25.6 in) A str...

This timeless beautiful Italian classical sink is cut from one single block of white marble, these designs have not changed since Greek and Roman times, it carries superb artistic me...

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.

Elegant and monumental fountain cast in bronze in Naples, Italy, during the 20th century. Crafted with exceptional quality, this sculptural fountain features a richly detailed compos...

Wall fountain with dolphin and shell bowl sculpture made of cast composition with marble powder, Portugal, early 20th century. Dolphin with a bronze tap in ...

Original antique wine cooler from the Louis XIV period in Rouge Royal marble. This amazing piece has great measurements. Perfect for a hand washer...

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...

Fountain made of hand-chiseled, antique-patinated natural stone with two stacked bowls. The central section is decorated all around with lion head motifs.

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

Wall fountain made of hand-chiseled, antique-patinated natural stone with a simple back panel and rolled top edge. The semi-circular, solid basin offers a harmonious shape and high s...

Limited edition fountain in marble and bronze. (central column - limited edition of 7 pieces only) The central column can possibly be mounted inside a marble basin to be built local...

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...

Large Marble fountain with sculpture of woman, Paris Budapest, 1920. The sculpture was made in Paris in the 1910s. Purchased by a Hungarian nobleman, the statue was placed in 1929 on...

Wall fountain with dolphin and shell bowl sculpture made of cast composition with marble powder, Portugal, early 20th century. Dolphin with a bronze tap in ...

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...

Marble wall fountain.

Exceptional Murano glass fountain with large leaves glass orange Murano with structure. The Design and the quality of the glass make this piece the best of the italian Design. This unique Fountain with gold finish glass murano are exceptional. This Pieces of Arts glass show the exclusive design of Italian Designer in 1960/70. This chandelier are in good Condition. All the piece we add are checked and changed if necessary! before sendind we will update the water pompe and the complete water tube . we have 2 gold angel on the picture , will deliverie with four ! one have a little defect in one hand . All circle flowers are complete !!! and all fountain are lighting . picture Photo in operation available before shipping! work perfectly. We prefer to keep the original condition as much as possible than replacement if possible. All of our products are originally wired for 220v, so also work at 110v for the USA. Delivery without bulbs. Organizing the expedition: first step! in order to ensure safe transport, the fountain will be disassembled and carefully packaged. Plastic bubble and protection. Only sending by wood...

Centerpiece fountain topped with an octagonal basin in Rosso Verona marble and Greco Thassos marble. The basin sourced from the garden of a Venetian villa. The basin is octagonal...

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...

Ancient circular well, in ancient Vicenza stone, with handmade sculptures of cherubs, festoons and decorations of the time, handmade in Northern Italy, for the garden of a noble pala...

Henri Fernandez gold brass fish fountain. Green eyes in stone Nice patina

Zinc fountain in the form of a goblin. Denmark or Germany, late 19th century. Beautifully executed with many nice details. In original untouched condition with great natural patina. Goblins are mischievous beings from European folklore. Goblins were the inspiration for creatures created in the book "The Lord of the Rings". Tolkien used them in the Hobbit...

Decorative fountain carved from warm-toned travertine marble, featuring finely sculpted horse head motifs. Made in Italy during the 1980s, this piece showcases a harmonious blend of ...

Fontana a muro in cemento, pietra artificiale scolpita con volto di Bacco e decorazioni semplici del periodo, originale di Epoca inizio '900. Misure massime cm w 63 x P 40 x H 125 (...

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

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...

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 ...

Spanish Marble Shell Hand-Carved

Wall Fountain in Art Deco-style with a high rising, tapering square shaft. At the upper part is a molded, geometric decor in the style of Art Deco. The basin is in the shape of a hal...

Monumental fountain in Murano glass, 1950s Metal base containing pump for continuous water recycling and lighting. Murano blown glass upper part composed of two bands of two-tone lea...

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...