Large Garden Ornaments & Statues

Large garden ornaments at Backyard Bliss is the focal-statue grouping: pieces scaled to anchor a wide border, the foot of a lawn, a courtyard corner or a gatepost pair.

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Life Size Metal Rhino Sculpture

Life Size Metal Rhino Sculpture

Life Size Metal Rhino Sculpture

£3,995.00

About Large Garden Ornaments & Statues

Large Garden Ornaments: Focal Statues for a British Garden

Large garden ornaments at Backyard Bliss is the focal-statue grouping: pieces scaled to anchor a wide border, the foot of a lawn, a courtyard corner or a gatepost pair. The set covers cast-resin animal figures, hand-carved reconstituted-stone pieces, and welded-steel sculptures: the Life-Size Gorilla, Maximus Tortoise, Garden Stone Chinese Dragon, Pair of Sitting Lions, 5ft Metal Giraffe and XXL Balinese Buddha among others.

What scale changes about a piece

A large statue does a different job from a border ornament. A small piece rewards close approach, a large piece holds a long view. The Life-Size Gorilla and the Grand Garden Elephant at 1.2m anchor the far end of a lawn the way a small tree does. Maximus the Giant Tortoise is the low-profile anchor on a sun-warmed flagstone. The Large March Hares Ornament Set and the Large New Bronze March Hares Ornament Set are the boxing-pair pieces, sized to read across a wide gravel border without losing the pose detail.

The carved-stone and metal pieces

The Pair of Sitting Lion Statues and the Garden Stone Chinese Dragon 3pc Statue are reconstituted-stone gatepost pieces. The XXL Balinese Buddha and the Extra Large Buddha Head are hand-carved Asian statement pieces, suited to a planted Japanese-leaning corner or a stone-bowl seat at the front of a border. The Large Metal Preening Giraffe pair, the Life Size Metal Bull, the Lifesize Zebra and the Life Size Metal Rhino Sculpture are welded-steel pieces, finer-finish and suited to a clean paved spot.

Where the large pieces sit best

The basic rule: give a large piece five or six paces of clear approach. The eye needs distance to read scale. Set the Life-Size Gorilla at the far corner of a back patio, Maximus the Giant Tortoise on a flagstone halfway down a side lawn, the Chinese Dragon flanking a stepped entrance, the metal giraffes in single-file along the edge of a wide gravel path. Do not cluster within a metre; let the planting frame the piece instead. The Pair of Sitting Lions wants a flat brick pier underneath, not bare turf.

Finishes and a wet British year

Cast-resin pieces are frost-proof, painted in colour built for outdoor sun. Reconstituted-stone pieces gather lichen over the first damp winters, brush stiff once or twice a year. Welded-steel pieces settle into a soft patina over the first wet autumn, wipe dry once a year. Hand-carved Asian pieces in solid stone are the heaviest in the catalogue and benefit from a settled paving pad underneath. None of these need winter storage.

For the bigger statement scale, see extra large garden ornaments and life-size garden ornaments. For the subject-specific grouping at the same scale, the large gorilla garden ornaments, large elephant garden ornaments, large tortoise garden ornaments, large dragon garden ornaments, large buddha garden ornaments and large hare garden ornaments ranges each focus on one subject. For the more eclectic statement pieces, see unusual garden ornaments.

Large Garden Ornaments & Statues — From the large garden ornaments & statues range

Frequently Asked Questions

How does delivery, returns and contact work?

UK delivery is free on orders over £50, with a flat rate below that. Orders ship within one working day from our Cotswolds workshop, packed in recyclable materials. Returns are accepted within 30 days for a full refund, with no restocking fees. If something arrived damaged or you need help choosing, email hello@backyardbliss.co.uk and we usually reply within a few hours.

What counts as a large piece in this range?

A piece designed to hold a long view rather than reward a close-pass. The smallest in the range still reads from across a wide border; the largest (Life-Size Gorilla, Grand Elephant, 5ft Giraffe) hold the far end of a lawn. If you are shopping by physical dimensions specifically, the product page for each piece lists full sizing.

Will any of these tilt on bare turf?

Yes, several will if you place them straight on soft grass. The reconstituted-stone Lions and Chinese Dragon, Maximus the Giant Tortoise, and the hand-carved Asian pieces all want a flat paving slab or a settled gravel pad underneath. The cast-resin pieces are more forgiving but still benefit from a level base, especially through winter freeze-thaw.

Which large piece works as a single focal point?

The Life-Size Gorilla Statue at a paved corner, the Grand Garden Elephant at 1.2m at the far end of a lawn, or Maximus the Giant Tortoise on a sun-warmed flagstone halfway down a side path. For a gatepost pair, the Pair of Sitting Lion Statues. For a carved-stone alternative at the same gatepost spot, the Garden Stone Chinese Dragon 3pc Statue.

Are the metal pieces frost-proof and rust-proof?

Welded-steel pieces (Bull, Zebra, Rhino, the 5ft Giraffe, the Preening Giraffes) settle into a soft outdoor patina over the first damp autumn. They do not weaken structurally through a wet British winter. Most owners prefer the patinated finish to the freshly cast brightness. A wipe with a dry cloth once a year is the only care needed.

How heavy are the carved-stone pieces?

Heavy enough that two adults are sensible on delivery day. The Pair of Sitting Lion Statues, the Garden Stone Chinese Dragon 3pc Statue and the Extra Large Buddha Head are all reconstituted cast stone, much heavier than the cast-resin pieces in the same range. They want a flat paving pad underneath rather than bare earth, and they settle into place over the first winter.

What sits next to a large piece without crowding it?

Planting, not more ornaments. A clump of low ornamental grasses, a settled box ball, a mass of lavender going woody at the base. Resist the temptation to add a second statue within a metre, the eye flattens the scale when two large pieces compete in the same corner. Save the smaller ornaments for the path approach rather than the focal point itself.

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