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
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 classic sophistication and archit...
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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
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
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
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Plaster
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
Pair of French Neoclassical Pedestals
Located in Dallas, TX
A Pair of Neoclassical Pedestals with Gilt Bronze mounts and sculpted figures.
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20th Century Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Bronze
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
French Alpine Green Marble Pedestal, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A french neoclassical 19th century alpine green marble pedestal column with gilded bronze decoration.
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Neoclassical Carrara Marble Pedestal Table, Sculpture Stand or Column Italy 1950
Located in Miami, FL
Elegant Carrara marble pedestal table, stand, column from Italy made in circa 1950.
Hand carved with attention to detail and Greek Key Decor.
This ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Carrara Marble
Stunning Pair of Italian Neoclassical Inlaid Marble Bases or Pedestals
Located in Rome, IT
This elegant tapered pair of pedestals are raised by rectangular mottled edge white Carrara marble bases. The tapered column with cut corners have a central Tuscany "alabastro lista...
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1960s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Marble
Pair of Bamboo Split Reed Ionic Columns
Located in Redding, CT
Pair of Bamboo Split Reed Ionic Columns. Amazing architectural accent pieces. Perfect for a shop or to make a poolside cabana look cool. The ideas are endless. Hollow inside but stur...
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1970s Vintage Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Reed, Bamboo
"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
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Scagliola
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
Italian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Solid Marble Column
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking Italian 19th century Neo-Classical st. solid marble column. The column is raised by a square white Carrara marble base with a fine and m...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Marble
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
Pair of 19th Century Italian Plinths
Located in New Orleans, LA
A pair of 19th century Italian painted plinths with faux bas relief motifs and giltwood accents. They are actually cabinets with one interior shelf. Original hardware and keys.
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Giltwood, Wood
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
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
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
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 Neoclassical Concrete Figural Cherub Rams Garden Planters, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Neoclassical 28" concrete cement figural cherub and rams garden planters - a pair. Item features concrete forms, rams head figural "handle...
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Early 20th Century Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Cement
19th Century Marble Plinth in the Form of a Classical Column
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century marble plinth in the form of a classical column. The solid cylindrical barrel in yellow and ochre coloured marble, rests on a stepped square base and is surmounted by a ...
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19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Marble
Antique Iron Column Pedestal or Plinth
Located in Sheffield, MA
An antique cast iron column pedestal base with acanthus leaf decoration and fluted column. Use it to support an indoor or outdoor sculpture t...
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19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Iron
Vintage Regency Cast Cement Swag Pedestal
Located in west palm beach, FL
Elevate your space with this Vintage Regency Cast Cement Swag Pedestal, a striking piece that exudes classical elegance and historical charm. Expertly crafted from durable cast cemen...
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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Stone, Concrete
Two Antique Limestone Ionic Column Pedestals
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A striking set of 2 English antique Portland limestone ionic column pedestals dating to circa 1800. Suitable for use as display plinths or simply arch...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Stone, Limestone
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 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
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
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
Alabaster Bust of Judith with Marble Column After August Riedel Painting
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a heavy alabaster bust sculpture of Judith after the painting of August Riedel. It depicts the bust of a light brown wavy hair female who is wear...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Alabaster, 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
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 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
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
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
19 Century Square Tapering Grey Marble Column with Bronze Trim
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A late 19 century tapering square column made of a white flourite marble called 'Lilac'. It is heavily veined in brown and black on a white background with touches of light red/lilac...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Bronze
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
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
Pair of Italian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Green Marble Columns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of handsome and very decorative Italian 19th century Neo-Classical st. green marble columns. Each elegant column is raised on a square white Carrara marble base with a mottled...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Marble
Pair Of French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Ormolu And Marble Pedestal Columns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. ormolu and Rouge Royale marble pedestal columns. Each pedestal is raised by an elegant square Rouge Royale marble base with f...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Pair of French Malachite and Ormolu Pedestals
Located in London, GB
Pair of French malachite and ormolu pedestals
French, 20th Century
Height 102cm, width 44cm, depth 44cm
Elegantly mounted with ormolu features and fully covered in malachite, this...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Malachite, Ormolu
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
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
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
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
Pair Of Italian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Rouge Marble Pedestal Column
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful pair of Italian 19th century neo-classical st. rouge marble pedestal columns. Each column is raised by a square base with a fine mottled border. The elegant lightly taper...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Marble
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
Vintage Painted and Parcel-Gilt Classical Pedestal
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Very decorative green and parcel-gilt classical wood pedestal.
(Possibly 18th century).
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Wood
Faux Porphyry Pedestal
Located in New York, NY
Faux Porphyry pedestal
Contemporary
Available as custom order.
1958C.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Wood
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
Pair of Italian 19th Century Neoclassical Style Marble and Porphyry Columns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and extremely decorative pair of Italian 19th century Neo-Classical st. marble and porphyry columns. Each column has a square Vert Antico base below the mottled white Carrara and Sienna marble plinth. Each central solid red porphyry column is decorated by a white Carrara marble circular mottled base and capital. At the top of each column is an elegant ornamental green porphyr urn.
Porphyry was Imperial Rome’s most prestigious stone for columns, vases, and other objects. The word “porphyry” comes from the Latin word for purple, which was the color of nobility to the Romans. Porphyry is considered the Imperial Stone of the Roman Empire. In the year 18 AD, the Roman Legionaire Caius Cominius discovered a beautiful purple stone in the eastern desert of Egypt. It was a deep purple color with flecks of larger white crystals and was perfect for carving. This porphyry quickly became the most prestigious stone for the elite of Rome and Byzantium. For centuries the Romans quarried this treasured stone...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
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Marble
Pair of Red Marble Pedestals in the Neoclassical Style
Located in London, GB
Pair of red marble pedestals in the Neoclassical style
French, 19th Century
Height 108cm, width 33cm, depth 33cm
Crafted in France during the 19th century, this refined pair of ped...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Marble
Pair of Neoclassical Style Green and White Marble and Ormolu-Mounted Pedestals
Located in London, GB
This pair of marble and gilt bronze pedestals represent a fine example of 19th century neoclassical design. Featuring beautiful green and white Vert d'Estours marble, each pedestal has a central marble column with Corinthian capital...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
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Marble, Ormolu
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
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Carrara Marble, Siena Marble
Pair of Italian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Marble Pedestals
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A truly stunning pair of Italian 19th century Neo-Classical st. marble pedestals. The square tapered pair of pedestals are raised by square mottled edge white Carrara marble bases. T...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Marble
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
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Marble
Rotating Pedestal, Neoclassical Style, Beech Wood, Ebonized, Germany circa 1920
Located in Regensburg, DE
Neoclassical style round column or pedestal with rotating plateau from about 1920. Heavy solid beech body, stained in walnut color.
Vertical flutings in the column. Top and bottom p...
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1920s German Vintage Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
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Beech
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
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.