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 Large Early 20th Century Russian Mahogany and Gilt Brass Pedestals
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful and fine pair of large mahogany and inlayed brass pedestals. Late 19th-early 20th century. French polished beautiful quality.
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1890s Baltic Antique Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
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Mahogany
Deep Burgundy Color Classical Wooden Column Pedestal, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
This exquisite hand-carved wooden column, adorned with a refinished Deep Burgundy (#4A192C color reference), exudes timeless elegance and grandeur.
Standing at an impressive 43.9 in...
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20th Century Portuguese Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Chestnut
$6,358 Sale Price
39% Off
English Style Bronze & Black Marble Pedestal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Unique designed Pedestal ,made from the Antique in lost wax Bronze casting .Finished in a medium bronze finish . Top Marble is 16" dia and comes off for ease of shipping . The b...
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1990s North American Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Metal
Vintage Regency Wrought Iron and Brass Arrow Pedestal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your interior with this exceptional Vintage Regency Wrought Iron and Brass Arrow Pedestal, a testament to enduring craftsmanship and classical design. This stately piece capt...
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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Stone, Brass, Wrought Iron
Pair of French Neoclassical Chestnut Off White Lacquer Columnn Pedestals
Located in Lisbon, PT
Add a 20th-century Neoclassical style pair of columns with a marbleized wood finish, featuring a sleek off-white refinish (color reference: #F2F0EF) with a high-gloss lacquer finish....
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20th Century French Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
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Chestnut
$12,191 Sale Price
39% Off
Vintage Boho Patinated Cast Concrete Column Fragments - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Introduce a touch of architectural history and artistic texture into your space with this pair of vintage cast concrete column fragments. These unique pieces possess a beautiful, tim...
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Concrete
Vintage Boho Carved Corinthian Wood Pedestals - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Add a touch of timeless elegance to your space with this exquisite pair of vintage Corinthian wood pedestals. Featuring finely carved capitals with intricate detailing, these classic...
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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Wood
Neoclassical Ebony Solid Wood Pedestal with Openwork Carving
By Alexander's Collection, Alexander Anisimov
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Neoclassical Ebony Solid Wood Pedestal with Openwork Carving
Introducing the Neoclassical Ebony Solid Wood Pedestal with Openwork Carving, a stunning addition to the "Forbidden City...
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2010s Hong Kong Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Wood, Ebony
Italian 19th Century Neoclassical Style Carrara and Portoro Marble Pedestal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive Italian 19th century neoclassical style white Carrara marble and Portoro marble pedestal column. The pedestal is raised by a squa...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Marble
20th Century Classicist Style Marble Ornamental Pillar/Column
Located in Berlin, DE
Unique marble ornamental pillar in Classicist style.
Bordeau red marble with grey white\flecking square plinth with balustrade-formed column base with carved Acanthius capping. The ...
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20th Century Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French 19th century Neo-Classical st. Vert de Patricia marble pedestal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful and high quality French 19th century Neo-Classical st. Vert de Patricia marble pedestal. The wonderful three piece pedestal displays an octagonal base below a circular mo...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Marble
French 19th century Neo-Classical st. Marble and Ormolu pedestal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and high quality French 19th century Neo-Classical st. Vert de Patricia Marble and Ormolu pedestal. This stunning pedestal is raised by square Marble base over Ormolu corn...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Pair of Italian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Scagliola Pedestal Columns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and most decorative pair of Italian 19th century Neo-Classical st. Scagliola pedestal columns. Each pedestal is raised by a fine square black base with a fine circular...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Scagliola
"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
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
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
$8,700
19th Century Rosé Boréal Pillar
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century Rosé Boréal pillar in the form of a classical column. The solid cylindrical barrel, in a blush coloured Rosé Boréal stone rests on a squared base of black marble.
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Stone, Marble
Tall Pair of Marble Pedestals
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An impressive pair of tall marble pedestals atop Carrara marble bases.
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble
$24,000 / set
Pair of 19th Century Italian pink marble pedestals
Located in London, GB
This beautiful pair of pedestals are crafted in a dark, vermillion veined marble and a lighter, coral pink veined marble. Each pedestal features a thin, surmounting sheet of white ma...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Marble
$24,551 / set
Pair of Neoclassical Style Paint Decorated Atheniennes
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Pair of neoclassical style paint decorated atheniennes.
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Early 20th Century Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Metal
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
Sèvres-Style Porcelain Pedestal
Located in New Orleans, LA
This pedestal exhibits the style and grace of the famed Sèvres porcelain manufactory. Its lustrous deep blue porcelain base is Classic Sèvres in style, and it provides the perfect ba...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Bronze
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 French Turn of the Century Neoclassical Style Faux Painted Columns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of handsome and very decorative French turn of the century Neo-Classical st. faux painted columns. Each column is raised on an sand colored faux marble square base...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Wood
Pair of Italian 19th Century Neoclassical Style Giltwood and Alabaster Pedestals
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning pair of Italian 19th century neo-classical st. patinated wood, giltwood and Alabaster pedestals. Each pedestal is raised by an elegant triangular base with concave sides, giltwood feet and Fine mottled wrap around bands. The lightly curved supports display fluted designs and unique and most decorative bird feet...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Alabaster
Pair of Giltwood and Gesso Pedestals
By Robert Adam
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A pair of giltwood and Gesso pedestals, in the manner of Robert Adam.
Each pedestal having a circular top with a waisted fluted socle, on ram's-mask headed acanthus-carved fluted monopodia, raised on a tiform-plinth with lion's paw feet.
This neoclassical design is modelled after the antique Greek tripod...
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19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Gesso, Giltwood
Pair of French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Burl Maple and Bronze Columns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and most decorative pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. burl maple and patinated bronze pedestals columns. Each handsome pedestal is raised by a striking pati...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Bronze
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.
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