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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

Pair of Large Early 20th Century Russian Mahogany and Gilt Brass Pedestals
Pair of Large Early 20th Century Russian Mahogany and Gilt Brass Pedestals

Pair of Large Early 20th Century Russian Mahogany and Gilt Brass Pedestals

Italian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Faux Painted Composite Stone Column
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking Italian 19th century Neo-Classical st. faux painted composite stone pedestal column. The column is raised by a circular base with a fine double mottled border and elegantl...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns

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Marble

Italian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Faux Painted Composite Stone Column
Italian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Faux Painted Composite Stone Column

Italian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Faux Painted Composite Stone Column

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

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Marble

Pair of 19th Century Italian pink marble pedestals

Pair of 19th Century Italian pink marble pedestals

Italian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Verde Ranocchia Marble Pedestal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and unique Italian 19th century Neo-Classical st. Verde Ranocchia marble pedestal. This gorgeous pedestal is raised by an octagonal stepped base with rounded edges. The...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns

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Marble

Italian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Verde Ranocchia Marble Pedestal
Italian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Verde Ranocchia Marble Pedestal

Italian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Verde Ranocchia Marble Pedestal

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

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Metal

Pair of Neoclassical Style Paint Decorated Atheniennes
Pair of Neoclassical Style Paint Decorated Atheniennes

Pair of Neoclassical Style Paint Decorated Atheniennes

Italian 19th Century Neoclassical Style Marble Pedestal Column
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most impressive Italian 19th century Neo-Classical st. Brèche Violette and Sienna marble pedestal column. The pedestal is raised by a fine squ...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns

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Marble

Italian 19th Century Neoclassical Style Marble Pedestal Column
Italian 19th Century Neoclassical Style Marble Pedestal Column

Italian 19th Century Neoclassical Style Marble Pedestal Column

Large Red Granite and Gilt Bronze Column in Neoclassical style
Located in Paris, FR
Large red granite and patinated bronze column in Neoclassical style, with Corinthian capital. It is set on a circular, terraced base above a square plinth. 20th century French work.
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1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns

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Granite, Bronze

Large Red Granite and Gilt Bronze Column in Neoclassical style
Large Red Granite and Gilt Bronze Column in Neoclassical style

Large Red Granite and Gilt Bronze Column in Neoclassical style

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

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Marble

Italian 19th Century Neoclassical Style Carrara and Portoro Marble Pedestal
Italian 19th Century Neoclassical Style Carrara and Portoro Marble Pedestal

Italian 19th Century Neoclassical Style Carrara and Portoro Marble Pedestal

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

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Bronze

Pair of French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Burl Maple and Bronze Columns
Pair of French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Burl Maple and Bronze Columns

Pair of French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Burl Maple and Bronze Columns

French Gilt Metal Mounted Sicilian Jasper Pedestal
Located in Astoria, NY
French Gilt Metal Mounted Sicilian Jasper Pedestal from the early 20th century, with an associated square granite top, above an ionic column, on a square plinth. The pedestal is a b...
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Early 20th Century European Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns

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Stone

French Gilt Metal Mounted Sicilian Jasper Pedestal
French Gilt Metal Mounted Sicilian Jasper Pedestal

French Gilt Metal Mounted Sicilian Jasper Pedestal

French, 19th Century, Neo-Classical St. Onyx and Ormolu Pedestal Column
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking French 19th century Neo-Classical st. onyx and ormolu pedestal column. The pedestal is raised by a square onyx base with elegant cut corners and a mottled design with fine...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns

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Onyx, Ormolu

French, 19th Century, Neo-Classical St. Onyx and Ormolu Pedestal Column
French, 19th Century, Neo-Classical St. Onyx and Ormolu Pedestal Column

French, 19th Century, Neo-Classical St. Onyx and Ormolu Pedestal Column

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

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Bronze

Sèvres-Style Porcelain Pedestal
Sèvres-Style Porcelain Pedestal

Sèvres-Style Porcelain Pedestal

Italian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Faux Painted Composite Stone Pedestal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking Italian 19th century Neo-Classical st. faux painted composite stone pedestal column. The column is raised by a circular base with a fine double mottled border and elegantl...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns

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Marble

Italian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Faux Painted Composite Stone Pedestal
Italian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Faux Painted Composite Stone Pedestal

Italian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Faux Painted Composite Stone Pedestal

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

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Alabaster

Pair of Italian 19th Century Neoclassical Style Giltwood and Alabaster Pedestals
Pair of Italian 19th Century Neoclassical Style Giltwood and Alabaster Pedestals

Pair of Italian 19th Century Neoclassical Style Giltwood and Alabaster Pedestals

Pair of Italian Neo-Classical St. 19th Century Marble Pedestals
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant pair of Italian neo-classical st. 19th century marble pedestals. The pair are raised by square Rouge Royal marble plinth with a mottled top edge. Above is the recessed squ...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns

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Marble

Pair of Italian Neo-Classical St. 19th Century Marble Pedestals
Pair of Italian Neo-Classical St. 19th Century Marble Pedestals

Pair of Italian Neo-Classical St. 19th Century Marble Pedestals

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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