Fountains
20th Century Rustic Fountains
Granite
Early 20th Century French Fountains
Limestone
19th Century French Antique Fountains
Metal, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Fountains
Bronze
1890s English Art Nouveau Antique Fountains
Lead
19th Century Antique Fountains
Limestone
20th Century French Chinoiserie Fountains
Tôle
Mid-20th Century Greco Roman Fountains
Bronze
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fountains
Copper
Early 1900s English Baroque Revival Antique Fountains
Marble
Early 19th Century Portuguese Antique Fountains
Marble
18th Century French Antique Fountains
Stone
1950s Vintage Fountains
Sandstone
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Fountains
Bronze
1970s Italian Vintage Fountains
Limestone
Mid-19th Century French Antique Fountains
Chestnut, Faience
21st Century and Contemporary Renaissance Fountains
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fountains
Limestone
1980s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Fountains
Bronze
19th Century Turkish Antique Fountains
Carrara Marble
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fountains
Metal, Brass
1980s Vintage Fountains
Bronze
19th Century Indian Antique Fountains
Copper
21st Century and Contemporary Fountains
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary European Neoclassical Fountains
Marble
Mid-20th Century European Classical Greek Fountains
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary French Fountains
Limestone
2010s French Fountains
Limestone
1930s Spanish Vintage Fountains
Early 20th Century Empire Revival Fountains
Bronze, Copper
1870s American American Empire Antique Fountains
Bronze, Copper
20th Century European Renaissance Fountains
Limestone
1970s Vintage Fountains
Ceramic
2010s American Fountains
Cast Stone, Concrete
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Fountains
Bronze
1930s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fountains
Bronze
1940s American Adirondack Vintage Fountains
Bronze
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Fountains
Bronze
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fountains
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Unknown Adirondack Fountains
Bronze
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Fountains
Metal, Bronze
Early 2000s Italian Renaissance Fountains
Carrara Marble
20th Century Italian Classical Greek Fountains
Marble
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Fountains
Iron
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Fountains
Ceramic, Stoneware
19th Century German Louis XV Antique Fountains
Ormolu
1990s Fountains
Bronze
Late 20th Century Fountains
Bronze
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Fountains
Bronze
1920s American American Empire Vintage Fountains
Bronze
Late 17th Century French Antique Fountains
Stone, Limestone
20th Century Fountains
Brass
Early 20th Century French Fountains
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Fountains
Bronze
19th Century Italian Antique Fountains
Stone
21st Century and Contemporary French Baroque Fountains
Stone, Cast Stone, Cement
Late 20th Century Spanish Fountains
Marble
20th Century European Renaissance Fountains
Limestone
Vintage, New and Antique Fountains for Your Home and Garden
Adding antique and vintage fountains to your home and garden is a great way to accentuate your interiors or landscape design as well as reap the benefits of the calming sound of flowing water.
The design of your outdoor fountain — or the indoor fountain you’ve introduced to your parlor — is going to determine how the water flows into its basin. Whether your new addition is a simple bowl-shaped design, an elaborate wall-mounted Art Deco fountain or a classical tiered tower boasting decoratively carved floral motifs, this will determine the movement of the feature’s water as well as the sounds it makes. If you’re looking to ensure that there is steadily bubbling water, a slow trickle, a waterfall or cascading sheets of water, you’ll want to think about the architecture of your fountain.
Interior and exterior fountains are made from a variety of materials. Cast concrete lends a classical look to your outdoor fountain. Limestone, a component of concrete, is a dense rock with a creamy white finish that calls to mind classical sculptures. If you’ve already adorned your garden or patio and firepit area with Roman statues, this will feel cohesive in your outdoor space. While limestone fountains are low maintenance, these features will require upkeep. A limestone fountain will need to be cleaned out and undergo a water change on occasion — at least every two to four months — in order to prevent algae growth as well as the smell that might accompany it.
Glazed ceramic fountains, which also warrant regular cleaning to reduce buildup of debris and mineral deposits, will add a splash of color to your garden or entryway. A Spanish or Italian fountain adorned with vibrant ornamental tiles will pop against your shrubbery and concrete planters. Lightweight options for outdoor fountains can be found in fiberglass and cast iron if stone seems too heavy for your taste.
By the 19th century, Victorians realized there were health benefits to fountains. The sound of running water can help create a harmonious and soothing environment in your well-appointed outdoor oasis or inviting foyer, and today, we could all use a little relaxation.
It’s time to harness the calming properties of gently flowing water. You will love the serenity that a vintage, new or antique fountain from 1stDibs can add to your home and garden.