Stone & Marble

Stone and marble decorative objects, planters, and architectural elements from India and China, including antique, vintage, and traditionally carved pieces.

The Stone & Marble collection brings together a considered range of carved stone and marble objects sourced from India and China, spanning domestic, architectural, and garden forms. These pieces reflect centuries of material knowledge and regional carving traditions, where stone and marble were shaped for ritual use, everyday life, and enduring architectural settings.

Within the collection are genuine 18th and 19th century antiques alongside later carvings produced using traditional hand techniques. From Mughal inspired marble lamp niches and hand carved bowls to weathered stone troughs, jali panels, pillars, sculptural fragments, and garden planters, each piece is selected for its material integrity, proportion, and quiet presence.

Indian Stone and Marble Traditions

Indian pieces in this collection draw heavily from regions such as Rajasthan, Jaisalmer, and Kutch, where sandstone and marble have long been used for temples, palaces, domestic courtyards, and garden architecture. Carved marble bowls, lamp niches, and ritual forms sit alongside architectural elements such as jharokha panels and stone pillars, all reflecting a deep rooted carving culture shaped by Mughal, Rajput, and regional influences. Many of these works relate closely to our architectural salvage and garden objects collections.

Chinese Stone Carving and Garden Forms

The Chinese stone pieces focus primarily on utilitarian and garden forms, including trough planters, storage vessels, carved animal figures, and stone weights. Sourced largely from northern China, these objects were traditionally used in courtyards, temples, and domestic settings, valued for their durability and restrained sculptural qualities. Their surfaces show natural weathering and tool marks that align closely with our broader Chinese antiques

Material, Patina, and Use

Stone and marble are inherently tactile and weighty materials, shaped slowly by hand and time. Variations in tone, surface wear, small losses, and natural imperfections are intrinsic to each piece and are preserved wherever possible. Many items are suitable for both interior and exterior settings, where they will continue to develop patina through use and exposure.