Pair of French Empire Kingwood Pedestal Table Stands Marquetry Inlay

Vintage French Louis XV Style Marble Top Marquetry Inlay Bombe Pedestals - a Pair. Item features Green marble tops, marquetry inlay, brass ormolu, shape...

Pair of French Empire Neo-classic style gilt bronze 3 leg pedestals with bird heads supporting a round grey marble top. (Maison Jansen, 1970s)

Pair of French Empire black lacquer column pedestals with bronze dore festoon trim.

A magnificent over 200 year old French Empire Period (1804-1815) parcel gilt walnut armorial hall pedestal / plant stand. Born in France in the early 19th century, most likely near the Italian border or Napoleonic territory in present day Northern Italy, most impressive palatial scale, exceptionally executed one-of-a-kind sculptural work, having carved fiolate apron with H monogram, decorative scroll work, stylized grotesque satyr mask with acanthus leaf accent, over high relief crest mural crown depicting four towers representing fortified city walls, shield escutcheon coat of arms with three fleur-de-lis above wavy lines depicting sea water in front of castle tower, supported by figural winged female caryatid, flanked by volute supports, joined by turned stretcher. circa 1810 Provenance / Acquisition: An important San Antonio estate Acquired from highly reputable auction house Austin Auction Gallery, est.1983, Austin, Texas. Texas Mansion Carved French and Italian Antiques catalog...

This elegant pair of French 19th century marquetry inlaid pedestals with a green marble top , base with finely carved giltwood decoration ter...

This elegant pair of French 19th century marquetry inlaid pedestals with a green marble top , base with finely carved giltwood decoration ter...