Marble Plant Stand

English lead adds a sophisticated finish to any gardenscape or terrace. This classical vintage sculpture depicts a merchild atop a rock formation. This mischievous sea creature trumpets into his shell to entrance passersby and add charm to any environment. visit fleurdetroit's 1st dibbs...

Fleurdetroit offers for your consideration, a beautiful rampant lion made of sandstone is a perfect sentry to look over your home or garden. Darkened with age and weathered, this lio...

For those looking for something to add scale and impact to the garden, terrace, or entryway, look no further than this gorgeous terracotta building spire...

From the 1912 Vanderbilt Hotel in New York City, Manhattan, located on Park Ave. In the 20th century, the hotel business declined, and the Vanderbilt Hotel suffered foreclosure in 1935 during the Great Depression. In 1966, an investment group purchased the 54-year old structure with intentions of renovating it into a dual function office and apartment building. The top 18 floors would become studio and one-bedroom apartments while the lower floors would be offices and commercial space. “New aluminum-and-glass curtain walls are being erected to sheath the office floors, while the masonry façade of the hotel will be retained on the upper stories,” said one article. But that was just the beginning of the brutality. Penthouse apartments were being constructed on the roof, but the view was obstructed by the terracotta parapet and its massive sculptures. In June 1966 eighteen of the heads were removed, resulting in a gash in the roofline. “The heavy pieces were removed over a period of several days by a 10-man crew of the Drachman Demolition Company,” said The New York Times, “which used jack...

A large and impressive 19th century Italian hand carved white Carrara marble figure of the crouching Venus with octagonal base, set on a 19th century green marble circular pedestal fitted with octagonal top, circa 1870 Measures: Height 70" (177 cm) Width 22" ( 55 cm) Depth 22" (55 cm) The Crouching Venus is a Hellinistic model of Venus surprised at her bath. Venus crouches...

Neoclassical pair of palatial antique French Louis XVI style hand-carved Carrera white and grey marble pedestals of unusual form embellished with raised three dimensional neoclassica...

A pair of Cipollino della Versilia and Brèche d'Alep marble obelisks, circa 1800, significant ‘Grand Tour’ souvenirs, of large-scale and superbly faceted to reveal the fine colouration and patterning of the marble, raised on squared and stepped marble...

Beautiful carved mahogany plant stand or pedestal. Art Nouveau time period, circa 1910, with graceful lines and 2 levels with pink marble inserts. Excellent vintage condition. Attrib...