Antique Garden Furniture: Ornaments, Statues & Fountains
Our collection of antique garden furniture, antique fountains, outdoor ornaments and garden statues.
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Stock: 10785
One New Change Keystones.
A LION's HEAD....on the right.
Sculptor Esmond Burton 1957.
Provenance:The lions head on the right was originally a keystone set high on the Cheapside facade above the entry to the South Courtyard of the One New Change building in the City of London.
The building erected in the 1950's to accommodate the Bank of England's Accounts Department & demolished in 2007, occupied the whole site bounded by Cheapside to the north, Watling Street to the south, Bread Street to the east, Newgate to the north west and New Change to the west and filled a sensitive site in that it presented a backdrop to Christopher Wrens majestic Roman Baroque St Paul’s Cathedral.
Link to: Antique, old vintage fountains, sculptures, garden furniture and statuary
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depth |
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12"
30.5 cms |
15 7⁄8"
40.5 cms |
14 5⁄8"
37 cms |
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Listed Price: £3,500 (+VAT where applicable)
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Stock: 10778
One New Change Keystones.
HEAD OF A LION...on the left...
Sculptor: Alan Collins 1958-59
Originally on the Newgate façade above The Fortress of Gold Tableau of the One New Change building in the City of London.
The building erected in the 1950's to accommodate the Bank of England's Accounts Department & demolished in 2007, occupied the whole site bounded by Cheapside to the north, Watling Street to the south, Bread Street to the east, Newgate to the north west and New Change to the west and filled a sensitive site in that it presented a backdrop to Christopher Wrens majestic Baroque St Paul’s Cathedral.
Link to: Antique, old vintage fountains, sculptures, garden furniture and statuary
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depth |
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14 5⁄8"
37 cms |
14 13⁄16"
37.5 cms |
13 3⁄8"
34 cms |
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Listed Price: £3,500 (+VAT where applicable)
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Stock: 8119
A composition stone figure of a salamander lying on a rock in the sun.
20th century.
Image before restoration included in the price.
Link to: Antique, old vintage fountains, sculptures, garden furniture and statuary
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23 3⁄16"
59 cms |
25 3⁄16"
64 cms |
55 1⁄8"
140 cms |
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Stock: 8118
A pair of composition stone sphinx.
Italian 20th century.
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12 3⁄16"
31 cms |
21"
53.4 cms |
38 13⁄16"
98.5 cms |
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Listed Price: £2,200 (+VAT where applicable)
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Stock: 8077
A pair of antique carved stone recumbent lions in the Venetian manner.
Italian, circa 17th century.
Stone and marble lions of this form were often used as supports for columns over doorways and church altars in Italy. A particularly magnificent pair can be seen supporting the grand doorway of Parma Cathedral.
Link to: Antique, old vintage fountains, sculptures, garden furniture and statuary
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width |
height |
depth |
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30"
76.2 cms |
18"
45.7 cms |
13"
33 cms |
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Stock: 8051
A pair of neoclassical style stone garden urns of circular form
raised on square bases.
English circa 1900.
Link to: Antique, old vintage fountains, sculptures, garden furniture and statuary
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width |
height |
depth |
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16 1⁄2"
42 cms |
16 1⁄8"
41 cms |
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8 5⁄8"
21.8 cms |
5 1⁄2"
14 cms |
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Antique Garden Furniture
Antique garden furniture and ornamentation is a great way to introduce character to an outside space, whether a sprawling garden, a small patio or even a balcony.
Antique garden furniture was built to last almost without exception, with both the materials and the craftsmanship involved being of a far greater quality than we expect from the modern equivalents.
If you are looking for a focal point it can be created with antique garden ornaments. The practice of garden embellishment originated with the Romans, who displayed copies of Greek statues in their villa gardens. Later, during the Renaissance period, Roman statuary was recovered to be incorporated into Italian gardens.
There is an enormously diverse range of garden furniture styles. Antique cast iron garden furniture goes far beyond the ornate Rococo style to the elegance of Regency design. There are also examples of gothic, arts and crafts and aesthetic pieces to name but a few! These are often sturdier and longer lasting than antique wooden garden furniture and they can also be painted in any colour of choice, or even leave the patina from decades of use.
Gardens can be intriguing places as well as places of leisure, rest and contemplation. Antique garden statues can create a focus or point of interest in a garden scheme. For example, Antique garden urns reflect the Roman and Greek vases of old. They are often made from terracotta, cast iron, stone and marble which all weather to develop a patina over the centuries. These can very quickly evoke the elegance and intrigue of a classical garden.
Our selection of Antique stone garden ornaments are often reclaimed from historic buildings, stately homes or important landmarks that have either been demolished or remodelled.
Perhaps the most dramatic of all garden ornamentation is the antique garden fountain. Not only do they create visual impact, but they can also create a variety of sounds, from the merest trickle of water in the background to a majestic cascade. Whichever one you choose, it is bound to be a showstopper.
Antique garden accessories, as you can see, come in all shapes and sizes, so if you are looking for something to fit a specific space in your garden, please do not hesitate to contact us for assistance.