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Traditional Garden Ornaments - Bringing Historical Style To Your Garden
For centuries, gardeners have incorporated garden ornaments to saturate their outdoor spaces with character and history.
This tradition continues today, with a wide variety of classic styles to choose from. From the intricate details of Renaissance statues to the enduring symbolism of Celtic Crosses and the serene forms of Oriental ornaments, these decorative elements offer a glimpse into different cultures and eras.
Renaissance Statues
The Renaissance was an exciting time in human history, and saw a renewed interest in classical art. This included a major comeback for marble sculptures. Artists like Michelangelo used marble to create incredibly realistic statues, inspired by Greek and Roman styles, but also imbued with a new focus on human anatomy and emotion.
Renaissance art regularly features religious subjects, such as the winged ‘putto’ cherub and the Virgin Mary. There are a huge range of classical renaissance-style statues and ornaments available at Pots to Inspire!
Celtic Crosses
Celtic Crosses are Christian crosses with a unique feature – a halo or ring around the crossing point. They emerged in Ireland and Britain around the early Middle Ages (4th-9th centuries). Often richly decorated with Celtic knotwork, they became popular for tall standing stone monuments, grave markers, and even jewellery. While the exact origins are debated, these crosses blended Christian symbolism with potentially older ideas about eternity and the sacred.
Whether you’re looking for a simple Celtic Cross wall plaque or a large standing ornament, Pots to Inspire has a range of Celtic Cross garden ornaments available with national delivery.
Oriental Ornaments
Spanning cultures from China to Japan, oriental ornaments come in a dazzling array of materials and styles. From delicate marble to intricately carved stoneware, they often hold symbolic meaning, like peaceful Buddhas or lucky foo dogs.
Pots To Inspire stocks a wide range of oriental statues and ornaments, from stone pagodas and foo dogs to Buddhas.
Discover the full range of garden ornaments, pots and planters, water features and more at Pots to Inspire in Rayleigh, Essex.
