Antique French Zinc Wall Fountain | Lavabo Reservoir with Brass Tap | Early 20th Century
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Some pieces instantly make a kitchen feel like an old French country house. This antique French zinc wall fountain does exactly that. It has the quiet usefulness of something that once belonged near a back door, pantry or wash area that was filled by hand and used throughout the day before running water was part of ordinary rural life.
Known in France as a fontaine murale, or wall fountain, this zinc lavabo likely dates from the early 20th century, around 1900 to 1930. The form is simple and very practical: a flat back panel for hanging against the wall, a rounded half-moon reservoir, a hinged lid and a brass tap below for dispensing water.
The details are what give it so much charm. The arched back plate has rows of softly punched dot decoration, almost like little hand-made stars across the zinc. A reeded edge runs along the dome and lid, while two pressed bands wrap around the body and give the whole piece a little structure.
The zinc surface has aged into a soft oxidized gray with the old spangled finish still showing through in places. There are small rust points, surface wear, water staining inside and natural age throughout, all consistent with a working wall reservoir. The brass tap with butterfly handle is intact, and no holes through the body are noted, though I would have it checked carefully before returning it to regular water use.
Today, it would be beautiful hung in a French country kitchen, laundry room, garden room or covered terrace. It could be displayed as a sculptural wall piece, filled with dried flowers or trailing greenery... or even used as a planter if properly lined. It brings that practical Provençal farmhouse feeling to any setting.
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Antique French Zinc Wall Fountain | Lavabo Reservoir with Brass Tap | Early 20th Century
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