Portuguese Pedestals and Columns

Outstanding pair of 18th century Italian Baroque carved and paint decorated columns. finely carved and hand poly-chromed spiral motif. Measures: H.85" x D.12".   

Pair of columns of carved pine wood that present the twisted shaft in a helical way (Solomonic) and decorated with interlocks of birds, scrolls, leaves, fruits and birds intermingled and are topped by two Corinthian capitals (with the two levels of leaves under the scrolls more similar to those of oak than to acanthus). Although it was an element used in architecture before, the Solomon column is a more known and habitual piece in the Baroque, especially since its use by Bernini in the canopy of St. Peter's Vatican (completed in 1633). He soon arrived in Spain, being used in Andalusia for the first time circa 1639 and in Madrid in 1636, spreading throughout the peninsula and colonial territories since then. Normally, they were decorated with branches and grape clusters in slight relief. Although the presence of birds in this type of elements is not the most common, they can be seen in pieces such as the Solomonic column...

A pair of vintage American carved wood pedestal columns. This pair of bleached wood columns feature squared bodies with a single raised panel at each side, stacked molding just benea...

Pair of Marble Columns is an impressive original decorative object probably realized in the 19th century (bases are much older). Original very fine green marble and white marble (...

This pair of English 19th century barley twist columns are a wonderful architectural antique to add an extra level of authenticity to your interior...

Introducing our stunning Pair of Art Deco Black Lacquer Pedestal Columns, a true masterpiece of craftsmanship and design. Made in the USA circa 1970’s, these columns have stood the t...

Modern design refers to architecture, furniture, and decorative items inspired by the "form follows function" philosophy of the Bauhaus school of the 1920s and 1930s. Pieces are desc...

Solomonic pair of columns. Carved and gilded wood. Spain, towards the second half of the 17th century. Pair of columns made of carved and gilded wood composed of a simple base with ...

This pair of black lacquer art deco pedestal stands are a true representation of timeless elegance and sophistication. Crafted in the 1940’s in the United States, these stands have b...

Pair of English Georgian style (20th Century) mahogany fluted large columns with a carved capital having a garland and resting on a square base (PRICED AS Pair).

An antique 18th century unusual carved oak solomonic column plinth. Carved from oak, this interesting piece features foliage and caryatids. This fascinating, intrinsically worked ant...

Pair of Italian Baroque (late 17th/18th Century ) polychromed & gilt-wood Solomonic columns with swirl design and heavily carved with putti & grape vines (PRICED AS Pair).