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Concrete Antique Bird Bath Ornate Pedestal 23 Inch

$199.99
$199.99
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  • Victorian ornament style
  • Scrollwork on rim and plinth
  • 17.7 in. basin under a scroll rim
  • 35.9 lb, the heaviest here
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3-year warranty
The scroll motif runs around the basin rim, continues down the pedestal, and wraps the base. Not one plain surface anywhere.
23" tall antique pedestal concrete birdbath in a lush traditional garden
17.7" diameter vintage bird pond on a fresh green lawn centerpiece
Antique stone-like fiber reinforced concrete birdbath in a backyard
Front view of the 23" antique pedestal concrete birdbath on white
Top-down view of the 17.7-inch vintage stone-look birdbath basin on white
Front view of the antique pedestal concrete birdbath featuring a bird figurine on white
Dimensions and size chart for the 17.7" wide antique pedestal birdbath

ANTIQUE BIRD BATH

Carved All the Way Down

Reproductions usually fail in the same place. The carving goes on the most visible band and the column is left plain, and the eye looks for that plain stretch and finds it. This one gives it nowhere to land.

The finish is already mottled, pale on the raised carving and dark in the recesses, the way limestone looks after years of rain running off the same edges. The rest is up to your garden. The year moss appears on the shaded side is the year it stops looking new.

Ornate concrete bird bath on a stone path beside lavender with a clipped hedge behind

Two Pieces, One Twist

Every concrete bird bath we carry uses the same twist fit, whatever the shape.

Antique ornate concrete bird bath basin lowering onto its pedestal then turning to lock

Your Concrete Antique Bird Bath Ornate Pedestal, up in three steps

  1. 1

    Insert top into bottom

    Lift the basin onto the pedestal and drop the collar into the socket. Two people make this easy, one person can manage it.

  2. 2

    Twist to lock

    Turn the basin a quarter turn until it seats. No adhesive, no fixings, and it comes apart again the same way.

  3. 3

    Level and fill

    Check it sits flat all the way round, then fill to about two inches.

What You Get With This Concrete Antique Bird Bath Ornate Pedestal

  1. 01

    Ornament on every surface, not just the rim.

    A decorated basin on a plain column reads as decoration applied to a plain object. Carrying the scrollwork down the pedestal and around the base removes the undecorated stretch that gives most reproductions away, and it is why this piece can hold a lawn on its own.

  2. 02

    A 17.7 inch basin gives a bird room to hesitate.

    They land on the rim, settle, look around, and only then step in. A generous edge leaves room for that. Narrow bowls force a choice between standing and drinking and many birds simply move on.

  3. 03

    Fill to two inches, not to the brim.

    At that depth chickadees stand and sip, robins get their whole body in, and bluebirds come back three days running. Filled to the top it becomes a drinking stop.

  4. 04

    Thirty six pounds of sealed concrete.

    It holds position through a season of weather without staking and does not move when a dog brushes past.

Where to put it

Twenty three inches puts the basin at a height most species treat as safe, high enough to spot a cat and low enough for smaller birds to reach. Leave two or three feet of open ground so nothing gets close unseen, and keep a shrub within a short flight for cover. A lawn, a path junction or the center of a bed all suit it, since a symmetrical piece reads from every angle.

Concrete Antique Bird Bath Ornate Pedestal Size, Weight, and Materials

Dimensions23 in. tall, 17.7 in. basin
Weight35.9 lb.
MaterialConcrete
FinishWeathered antique stone, sealed
DesignClassic pedestal with full scrollwork
AssemblyTwo piece, no tools required
Recommended useOutdoor year round
Dimensions and size chart for the 17.7" wide antique pedestal birdbath

Keeping This Concrete Antique Bird Bath Ornate Pedestal in Good Order

Concrete Antique Bird Bath Ornate Pedestal upkeep, in three lines

  • Every 2 to 3 days Change the water, more often in hot weather.
  • Every week Scrub with a stiff brush and rinse. No soap, no bleach.
  • Before the first frost Drain it, then turn it over or store it under cover.
Looking after the finish

A soft brush every couple of weeks keeps the scrollwork sharp and the recesses clear. Plain water is all it takes. Skip liquid cleaners, since the ...

  • 3 years Warranty against manufacturing defects
  • 60 days Returns, no restocking fee
  • Free shipping Continental US, from California or New Jersey

Questions About This Concrete Antique Bird Bath Ornate Pedestal

Is it actually antique?
New concrete finished to look weathered. You get the presence of a piece that has been in place for decades, and it keeps aging naturally from there.
How does it compare to a plain pedestal bath?
Same job, different presence. A plain pedestal sits quietly in a garden. This one anchors it, which is what you want at a path junction or on a lawn.
Will birds use a carved scrollwork bird bath?
The 17.7 inch basin with a wide rim gives them somewhere to land and assess from. Fill to two inches, keep the approach open, and have cover within a short flight.
What does it look like up close?
Mottled rather than flat, with the raised carving catching light and the recesses staying dark. It holds up to close inspection, which is where most cast pieces give themselves away.
Will a concrete bird bath on a square plinth sit level on a lawn?
On firm level ground it will. On soft lawn set it on a paving slab, otherwise one corner of the plinth settles over a wet season and the basin ends up off level, which pushes all the water to one side.
How do you stop a concrete bird bath cracking in winter?
Drain the basin before the first hard frost and either turn it over or store it under cover. Water left sitting in the bowl freezes, expands and cracks it. Sealed concrete comes through freeze and thaw well as long as it is dry, and frost damage from standing water is not a manufacturing defect.

Ships free from California or New Jersey, and it is covered for three years.

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