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The Pisani Pedestal
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The Pisani Pedestal

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Sold 27 August 2025 · Spitalfields House
This “Pisani Pedestal” found a buyer.

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A large & bold architectural plinth replicating an early 18th century example from The Palazzo Pisani in Venice. Available to commission. Featuring raised-and-fielded panels on all four sides with a concave border and overhanging cornice. Crafted using antique pitch pine and Douglas fir for the mouldings. Painted with an early stone colour and dry-stripped to finish. This example is for sale and an ideal pedestal for displaying sculpture.

Measures - 95cm H x 54.5cm W x 54.5cm D Overall.

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Spitalfields House has dated this Antique Wooden Pedestal to the Select period.

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A large & bold architectural plinth replicating an early 18th century example from The Palazzo Pisani in Venice. Available to commission. Featuring raised-and-fielded panels on all four sides with a concave border and overhanging cornice. Crafted using antique pitch pine and Douglas fir for the mouldings. Painted with an early stone colour and dry-stripped to finish. This example is for sale and an ideal pedestal for displaying sculpture.

Measures - 95cm H x 54.5cm W x 54.5cm D Overall.

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Spitalfields House has dated this Antique Wooden Pedestal to the Select period.

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Spitalfields House
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Fine period furnishings, objects and design - inspired by the houses of eighteenth century spitalfields.

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A freestanding square wooden pedestal finished in a pale, distressed paint with classical moulded cornices at the top and base. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A freestanding square wooden pedestal finished in a pale, distressed paint with classical moulded cornices at the top and base. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

The Pisani Pedestal

Archive II A freestanding square wooden pedestal finished in a pale, distressed paint with classical moulded cornices at the top and base. View II
Archive III A freestanding square wooden pedestal finished in a pale, distressed paint with classical moulded cornices at the top and base. View III
Archive IV A freestanding square wooden pedestal finished in a pale, distressed paint with classical moulded cornices at the top and base. View IV
Archive V A freestanding square wooden pedestal finished in a pale, distressed paint with classical moulded cornices at the top and base. View V
Archive VI A freestanding square wooden pedestal finished in a pale, distressed paint with classical moulded cornices at the top and base. View VI
Archive VII A freestanding square wooden pedestal finished in a pale, distressed paint with classical moulded cornices at the top and base. View VII
Archive VIII A freestanding square wooden pedestal finished in a pale, distressed paint with classical moulded cornices at the top and base. View VIII
Archive IX A freestanding square wooden pedestal finished in a pale, distressed paint with classical moulded cornices at the top and base. View IX
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Spitalfields House

Spitalfields House
Telephone 07766 834925
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London
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/spitalfieldshouse
Verified Since Jan 2022
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A freestanding square wooden pedestal finished in a pale, distressed paint with classical moulded cornices at the top and base.
The Pisani Pedestal
Ref: SA1047075
A freestanding square wooden pedestal finished in a pale, distressed paint with classical moulded cornices at the top and base.
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  • ObjectPedestals & Plinths
  • PeriodSelect
  • StyleNeoclassical
  • MaterialPine, Gesso, Paint
  • ColourOff-White
  • MotifsCornice moulding, Panelled sides, Plinth base

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Pedestals and plinths have been used since classical antiquity to elevate sculptures, urns, and important artefacts, transitioning into domestic interiors during the Renaissance and neoclassical periods as key architectural display elements.

Traditional pedestals are typically constructed from solid timbers such as pine, oak, or mahogany, often featuring hand-carved mouldings, mitred joints, and layered painted or gilded finishes applied over gesso.

Authentic period pieces exhibit genuine age-related wear, hand-planed surfaces, period-appropriate fastener technology such as handmade nails or screws, and natural oxidisation within the timber and paint layers.

A pedestal can be incorporated into modern spaces by topping it with a contemporary bronze sculpture, a large ceramic vessel, or a simple houseplant to create a striking vertical focal point in an empty corner.

Preserve painted wooden furniture by keeping it away from direct sunlight and fluctuating humidity levels, dusting regularly with a soft dry cloth, and avoiding chemical polishes that can degrade historic paint surfaces.
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