French Antique Limestone Trough

A pair of French antique limestone troughs, closely matched in size, with softly weathered surfaces and the warm, natural variation of old limestone. Each is a substantial rectangle with thick walls and a plain rim, and years of wear have given the stone an understated texture rather than a sharp edge anywhere. The two are near enough in color and proportion to read as a set.

Each trough measures 39 1/2 inches long and 13 3/4 inches high; one is 18 3/4 inches from front to back and the other 18 1/4 inches. They are reclaimed working pieces with the chips and staining of age, and both are heavy, so they travel palletized and are set with equipment.

Matched pairs are hard to find, and these suit the two sides of a front door, the ends of a loggia, or a pair of positions along a terrace wall planted with clipped box or lavender. Set beside an old stone wall or a gravel path, they look as if they have been there for years. Both are in our yard in Marina Del Rey; see them by appointment, or ask for photographs and a price for the pair of limestone troughs.