Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
NEOCLASSICAL STYLE
Neoclassical design emerged in Europe in the 1750s, as the Age of Enlightenment reached full flower. Neoclassical furniture took its cues from the styles of ancient Rome and Athens: symmetrical, ordered, dignified forms with such details as tapered and fluted chair and table legs, backrest finials and scrolled arms.
Over a period of some 20 years, first in France and later in Britain, neoclassical design — also known as Louis XVI, or Louis Seize — would supersede the lithe and curvaceous Rococo or Louis XV style.
The first half of the 18th century had seen a rebirth of interest in classical antiquity. The "Grand Tour" of Europe, codified as a part of the proper education of a patrician gentleman, included an extended visit to Rome. Some ventured further, to sketch the ruins of ancient Greece. These drawings and others — particularly those derived from the surprising and rich archaeological discoveries in the 1730s and ’40s at the sites of the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum — caused great excitement among intellectuals and aesthetes alike.
Neoclassical furniture is meant to reflect both grace and power. The overall appearance of neoclassical chairs, tables and cabinetry is strong and rectilinear. These pieces are, in effect, classical architecture in miniature: chair and table legs are shaped like columns; cabinets are constructed with elements that mirror friezes and pediments.
Yet neoclassicism is enlivened by gilt and silver leaf, marquetry, and carved and applied ornamental motifs based on Greek and Roman sculpture: acanthus leaves, garlands, laurel wreaths, sheaves of arrow, medallions and chair splats are carved in the shapes of lyres and urns. Ormolu — or elaborate bronze gilding — was essential to French design in the 18th and 19th centuries as a cornerstone of the neoclassical and Empire styles.
As you can see from the furniture on these pages, there is a bit of whimsy in such stately pieces — a touch of lightness that will always keep neoclassicism fresh.
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Style: Neoclassical
Pair of Italian Pedestals in Rossa Verona Marble
Located in London, GB
A tall and slender pair of Pedestals/columns in Pink Rossa Verona marble with Antico Verdo banded centres. With square plinth and socle terminating in a shaped capital. Images are a ...
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1920s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Marble
Vintage French Neoclassical Cast Iron Large Square Low Garden Pedestal Base Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Neoclassical Style Cast Iron Large Square Low Garden Pedestal Bases -a Pair. Item features Heavy cast iron construction (approx 100 lbs each), distressed/weathered fin...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Iron
Russian Neoclassic Mahogany Pedestal
Located in Queens, NY
Russian Neoclassic brass mounted mahogany pedestal with square top above fluted angles & spreading base. (19th Cent)
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19th Century Russian Antique Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Mahogany
20th Century Neoclassical Stained Cherry Pedestal Plant stand
Located in Germantown, MD
20th Century Neoclassical Stained Cherry Pedestal or Plant stand
Measures 11" in diameter and stands 36.5" tall.
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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Cherry
Pair Vintage Neoclassical Style Green Cast Iron Garden Planter Urn Pedestal Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Vintage Neoclassical Style Green Cast Iron Garden Planter Urn Pedestal Bases. Item features heavy cast iron construction, urn and wreath design on all sides, stepped bases, s...
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Late 20th Century Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Iron
Pair of Italian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Marble Pedestal Columns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant pair of Italian 19th century Neo-Classical st. Brèche Violette and Vert Campan marble pedestals. Each column is raised by a square Vert Campan base below a mottled cir...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Marble
Pair of Neoclassical Simulated Porphyry Scagliola Pedestal Columns
Located in Shippensburg, PA
PAIR OF NEOCLASSICAL SIMULATED-PORPHYRY SCAGLIOLA PEDESTAL COLUMNS
Probably Italian, circa late 19th century
Item # 403HRY18X
This fine pair of Neoclassical columns are exquisite ex...
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19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Scagliola
Neoclassical Style Marble Pedestal
Located in Houston, TX
An early 20th century neoclassical style red/rouge marble pedestal.
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Early 20th Century European Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Marble
Pedestal Classical Column Stand Mahogany Roman Tuscan Grand Tour
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
- Classical 19th century, solid Mahogany Roman Tuscan classical column pedestal display stand
- Unusual low height, 85 cm high, perfect for a lamp or displaying a scultpture or cera...
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1780s English Antique Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Mahogany
French Antique Alabaster Pedestal
Located in London, GB
French antique alabaster pedestal
French, Late 19th Century
Height 80cm, diameter 30.5cm
Shaped in a Neoclassical style form, this superb pure ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Alabaster
19th century Doré Bronze and Marble French Pedestal
Located in Savannah, GA
Neoclassic pedestal featuring gorgeous black marble with slight pink and white vein.
Bronze doré Corinthian column support with same band at base.
See measurements below.
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1850s French Antique Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Vintage Reclaimed Salvage 92" Tall Wooden Faux Marble Painted Column Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Item: Vintage Italian Style 92" Tall Wooden Faux Marble Painted Columns Architectural Elements - a Pair. Circa Mid to Late 20th Century.
Measurements:
Overall: 92" H x 10" W x 10" ...
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Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Wood
French Alpine Green Marble Pedestal, 19th Century, Gilded Bronze Details
Located in Lisbon, PT
This late 19th-century French pedestal is crafted from luxurious Alpine green marble and features refined gilded bronze accents.
Designed in the Neoclassical style, the column showc...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Vintage Regency Fluted Pedestal
Located in west palm beach, FL
Elevate your decorative display with this timeless Vintage Regency Fluted Pedestal. Featuring a square top and fluted column base, this piece exudes c...
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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Brass
Three Neoclassical Style Corinthian Columns After Pierre Gouthière
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Set of Three Neoclassical Style Gilt-Bronze and Rose Granite Corinthian Columns After The Model by Pierre Gouthière.
Each acanthus leaf to the capitals individually cast. The qu...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Granite, Bronze
Column, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Tall column on a square plinth with a round base, a fluted shaft and a round capital. Naturally aged patina.
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19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Stone
Pair of Marble and Bronze Urns on Marble Pedestals, France, Early 20th Century
Located in PARIS, FR
Measures: Height : 29 cm (11,4 in.) ; width : 61,5 cm (24,2 in.) ; depth : 55,5 cm (21,8 in.)
Total height : 139 cm (54,7 in.)
Important pair of rare Greek...
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair, Neoclassical Angels Pedestal Table Bases, Sculpture Stands, Columns Italy
Located in Miami, FL
Charming early 20th Century Pair of Hand-carved Stone Table Bases, Pedestal's, Columns, Stands from Italy made in circa 1940.
Depicting 3 Angel Figurines...
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1940s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Stone
Pair of English Neoclassical Antique Faux Marble Painted Pine Columns
Located in Shippensburg, PA
PAIR OF FAUX MARBLE PAINTED PINE COLUMNS IN ORIGINAL PAINT
Probably English, circa first quarter of the 20th century
Item # 403DWS18A
A great pair of substantial columns, they are e...
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20th Century English Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Pine, Paint
French Black Marble Column
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French black marble column.
For a chic interior, classical lines in the spirit of Hollywood Regency.
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20th Century French Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Marble
Impressive Large Marbleized Faux Painted Wood Neoclassical Column by Baker
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stunning large substantial chunky carved wood and faux painted fluted pedestal column having 13” diameter top, large enough for an important piece of art or planter.
The marbleized d...
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1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Wood
Pr. 19 C. Italian Siena (Orange/Yellow) Marble Pedestals on Carrara Marble Bases
Located in New York, NY
A Large Cylindrical Pair of 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Siena (Orange/Yellow) Marble Pedestals on Carrara Marble Bases. Each pedestal is hand-carved from a large, single, soli...
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1840s Italian Antique Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Carrara Marble, Siena Marble
Louis XVI Style French Gilt Bronze and Marble Pedestal
Located in London, GB
This refined pedestal is crafted from sumptuous materials and has an elegant and unusual shape. It could be used a standalone piece but would also make the perfect stand upon which to display a vase, urn...
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Pair of Limestone Greek Style Ionic Column Pedestals
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A spectacular pair of English Greek style Portland limestone ionic column pedestals dating to circa 1800. Suitable for use as display plinths or simply architectural features, these ...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Stone, Limestone
Italian Marble Top Circular and Bulbous Garden Pedestal Table, Circa 1860
Located in Charleston, SC
Italian marble top circular garden table with a bulbous ringed pedestal and resting on a squared plinth. All original, Mid-19th Century. Piece is 14" Square base.
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1860s Italian Antique Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Marble
Neoclassical Style Carved Wood and Bronze Spiral Column / Pedestal
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a very tall and heavy spiral carved dark solid wood column. It depicts a square top adorned with fluted side borders. This is followed by a ...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Bronze
Italian 19th century pair of very tall decorative marble obelisks
Located in PARIS, FR
Monumental pair of obelisks veneered with following marbles: pink marble of the Pyrenees, blue Turquin and yellow of Siena.
A very decorative pair of tall obelisks that would look g...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Marble, Siena Marble
Hepplewhite Pedestals
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A fine pair of Hepplewhite designed tapered pedestals with carved classical decoration.
Bespoke sizing, design adaptations and finishing available.
We are currently working to a 30...
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18th Century British Antique Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Brass
Federal Period Transom and Pilasters
Located in Sheffield, MA
Elegant Federal period reglazed fan light transom topping a pair of pilasters composed of capitals and paneled shafts. Bring it up to date by incorporat...
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Early 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Glass, Pine
Antique Neoclassical Rouge Onyx Sculpture Display Pedestal, Bronze Mounts, c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Neoclassical sculpture pedestal offers rouge onyx construction with square display over turned and foliate cast bronze banded Doric column, raised on square block base, c1...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
Pr. 19 C. Italian Breccia Pernice (Red) Marble Pedestals on Carrara Marble Bases
Located in New York, NY
A Large Cylindrical Pair of 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Breccia Pernice (Red) Marble Pedestals on Carrara Marble Bases. Each pedestal is hand-carved from a large, single, soli...
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1840s Italian Antique Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Breccia Marble, Carrara Marble
Pair of antique French marble column pedestals
Located in London, GB
Pair of antique French marble column pedestals
French, 19th Century
Height 107cm, diameter 30.5cm
This pair of grand, green marble pedestals sit ...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Marble
Pair of 19th Century Hardstone, Ormolu and Ebonised Wood Pedestal Cabinets
Located in London, GB
Pair of 19th century hardstone, ormolu and ebonised wood pedestal cabinets
French, 19th Century
Height 138cm, width 64cm, depth 43cm
Originating from the artistic milieu of 19th cen...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Stone, Brass, Other
Pair of Dennis and Leen Cast Stone Pedestals
Located in Atlanta, GA
Two Dennis and Leen Cast Stone Pedestals. 20th Century
Dimensions: Height 28 1/2" x Width 26 1/2" x Depth 19".
CW5306
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Early 2000s American Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Cast Stone
Italian Late 19th Century Neoclassical Style Alabaster and Marble Pedestal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very handsome Italian late 19th century neo-classical st. alabaster and marble pedestal. The pedestal is raised on a Vert de Patricia square support with moulded stepped alabaster ...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Marble
Pair of Italian Neoclassicalal Painted and Parcel-Gilt Urns on Pedestals
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Italian Neo-classic (19th Century) pilasters /pedesals having ablack painted urn with gold painted and parcel-gilt swag and trim mounted on faux white painted marble pedestal...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Pair of Large Grey/Green Fluted Marble Columns
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A pair of fluted round marble columns, the marble being a mid green colour with grey veining; both with circular tops and bottoms; likely Italian l...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Marble
Polychromed terracotta pair of Angels
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
19th Century polychromed terracotta pair of Angels. The pedestals shown in the photos are not included.
Measurements:
Angels figure: 69 cm (23,6...
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Early 19th Century Spanish Antique Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Wood, Terracotta
Pair of Italian Painted and Gilt Floral Torchieres, Circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Italian painted and gilt torchieres with circular egg & dart medallion tops, floral decorative rings, intertwining floral tassels and terminating on acanthus tripod hoof feet...
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1840s Italian Antique Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Column Pedestal Pillar Plaster Stand in the Grecian Ionic Neoclassical Style
Located in New York, NY
A glazed plaster Grecian Ionic order column pedestal stand in the Neoclassical style, circa mid to late-20th century. Piece is an off-white glazed plaster. A great piece for a sculpt...
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Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Plaster
Pair Large Neoclassical Style Cast Iron Wreath Green Garden Urn Pedestal Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Large Neoclassical Style Cast Iron Wreath Green Garden Urn Pedestal Base. Item features a heavy cast iron construction, large impressive size...
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Late 20th Century Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Iron
Pair of Italian Late 18th Century Neo-Classical St. Torchière Pedestal Stands
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An outstanding and extremely decorative pair of Italian late 18th century Neo-Classical st. faux painted Porphyry and giltwood Torchière pedestal stands from Piedmont. Each unique st...
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18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Antique French Neoclassical Alabaster Pedestal
Located in London, GB
Antique French neoclassical alabaster pedestal
French, Late 19th Century
Height 112cm, width 35cm, depth 35cm
This elegant and fine pu...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Alabaster
Large Pair of Italian Green Marble Pedestals, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
These imposing, grand pedestals have been crafted from green marble. Of note are the beautifully carved spiral fluting and trailing vine motifs on the bodies of the columns, which ar...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Marble
Italian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Marble and Onyx Pedestal Column
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An attractive Italian 19th century Neo-Classical st. marble and onyx pedestal column. The column is raised by a square onyx base with striking cut corners. The circular central support displays a mottled and fluted design and beautiful veins throughout. Above is the mottled circular onyx shelf.
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Onyx, Marble
Italian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Alabaster Pedestal Column
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful Italian 19th century Neo-Classical st. Alabaster pedestal column. The pedestal is raised by an octagonal base below the circular support with most decorative mottled wrap...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Marble
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Carved Cork Column Sculpture
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Neo-classic (19th Century) cork carved model of a classical column with a corinthian capital and resting on a stepped square base
damages to areas of base and capital
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Cork
"Scagliola" Cherry Red Column, Late 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Important column in stucco marble called "Scagliola" in imitation of red Griotte and black marble from Italy. This column of Neoclassical style with a Doric capital has a fluted shaf...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Scagliola
Rouge de France Marble Pedestal, 18th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
This elegant Italian pedestal is hewn from a striking piece of Rouge de France marble. Quarried only in France, Rouge de France marble has been hotly sought-after since ancient times...
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18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Marble
Italian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Marble Pedestal Columns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and impressive pair of Italian 19th century Neo-Classical st. Brocatelle d'Espagne marble pedestal columns. The columns are raised by thick square bases and mottled circul...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Marble
Collection of Four Neoclassical Columns in Istrian Stone
Located in London, GB
A collection of four neo-classical columns in Istrian stone. The moulded base surmounted by fluted shafts with finely carved Corinthian capitals to top. ...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Stone
One Pair Very Stately 19th Century English Urns on Stands, Brushed Steel Finish
Located in Buchanan, MI
One pair very stately 19th century English urns on stands, brushed steel finish. Great dramatic statement for entry, indoor or out door use.
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19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Iron
pair of Italian 19th century Mahogany, Giltwood and Marble pedestals
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and most decorative pair of Italian early 19th century Neo-Classical st. Mahogany, Giltwood and white Carrara marble pedestals. Each most unique pedestal is raised by e...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Marble
Pair of Large Neoclassical Style Glass, Marble and Ormolu Pedestals
Located in London, GB
Pair of large Neoclassical style glass, marble and ormolu pedestals
French, 20th century
Height 114cm, diameter 42cm
This pair of Neoclassical style pedestals have been crafted...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
19th century Neo-Classical st. faux painted marble column.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome Continental 19th century Neo-Classical st. faux painted marble column. The solid oak column retains all of its original and extremely realistic marble finish. The column i...
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19th Century Unknown Antique Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Marble
Continental Italian Gilt Distressed Continental Pedestal
Located in Manhasset, NY
An Italian gilt distressed continental pedestal.
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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
French 19th Century Painted Wood Column
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An infinitely useful French architectural column, this Neoclassical statement from the 19th century is made of carved wood, thickly painted white to use as a display pedestal for a v...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Wood, Paint
Italian Impruneta Terracotta Pedestal
By Domenico Ricceri
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
The Ricceri family has been working with terracotta since the 18th century. The Antica Manifattura Ricceri d'Impruneta made hand-made bricks, terracotta tiles, and roof tiles, as wel...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
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Terracotta
Neoclassical pedestals and columns for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Neoclassical pedestals and columns for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage pedestals and columns created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, tables, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with stone, marble and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Neoclassical pedestals and columns made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original pedestals and columns, popular names associated with this style include Austin Productions, Baker Furniture Company, Domenico Ricceri, and Jonathan Sainsbury. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for pedestals and columns differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $300 and tops out at $152,896 while the average work can sell for $4,800.