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A Stunning Pair of 19th Century Alabaster Top Plant or Bust Stands
Yeats Country Antiques
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A Stunning Pair of 19th Century Alabaster Top Plant or Bust Stands

19th century
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A stunning pair of 19th Century well figured mahogany plant or bust stands of exceptional quality and finely hand carved with rich patination and grain. The striking serpentine alabaster top of square form with beautiful hues of gold and cream is raised above moulded serpentine apron with beautifully carved foliate and scroll motifs. Supported on elegantly tapering cabriole leg with a further arrangement of foliate and c-scrolls on knee, conjoined with serpentine undertier shelf, terminating on whorl foot.

Mahogany Type: ‘Santos Mahogany’

Physical Dimensions
Height
102.5cm (40.35")
Width
38cm (14.96")
Depth
38cm (14.96")
Declaration

Yeats Country Antiques has dated these Alabaster Top Plant Stands to the 19th Century.

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SA1124308
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A3313
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A stunning pair of 19th Century well figured mahogany plant or bust stands of exceptional quality and finely hand carved with rich patination and grain.
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The striking serpentine alabaster top of square form with beautiful hues of gold and cream is raised above moulded serpentine apron with beautifully carved foliate and scroll motifs.
Yeats Country Antiques

Supported on elegantly tapering cabriole leg with a further arrangement of foliate and c-scrolls on knee, conjoined with serpentine undertier shelf, terminating on whorl foot.

Mahogany Type: ‘Santos Mahogany’

Height
102.5cm (40.35")
Width
38cm (14.96")
Depth
38cm (14.96")
Date of Manufacture

Yeats Country Antiques has dated these Alabaster Top Plant Stands to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1124308
Dealers Internal Ref
A3313
Yeats Country Antiques
Yeats Country Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2025

Fine period furniture, antique gilt mirrors and beautiful furnishings and collectables

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A pair of 19th-century Rococo Revival plant stands featuring carved dark mahogany cabriole legs, lower undertiers, and contoured cream alabaster tops.
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Archive I A pair of 19th-century Rococo Revival plant stands featuring carved dark mahogany cabriole legs, lower undertiers, and contoured cream alabaster tops.

A Stunning Pair of 19th Century Alabaster Top Plant or Bust Stands

Archive II A pair of 19th-century Rococo Revival plant stands featuring carved dark mahogany cabriole legs, lower undertiers, and contoured cream alabaster tops. View II
Archive III A pair of 19th-century Rococo Revival plant stands featuring carved dark mahogany cabriole legs, lower undertiers, and contoured cream alabaster tops. View III
Archive IV A pair of 19th-century Rococo Revival plant stands featuring carved dark mahogany cabriole legs, lower undertiers, and contoured cream alabaster tops. View IV
Archive V A pair of 19th-century Rococo Revival plant stands featuring carved dark mahogany cabriole legs, lower undertiers, and contoured cream alabaster tops. View V
Archive VI A pair of 19th-century Rococo Revival plant stands featuring carved dark mahogany cabriole legs, lower undertiers, and contoured cream alabaster tops. View VI
Archive VII A pair of 19th-century Rococo Revival plant stands featuring carved dark mahogany cabriole legs, lower undertiers, and contoured cream alabaster tops. View VII
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Arundel Road
Poling
West Sussex
BN18 9PY
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Yeats Country Antiques
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A pair of 19th-century Rococo Revival plant stands featuring carved dark mahogany cabriole legs, lower undertiers, and contoured cream alabaster tops.
A Stunning Pair of 19th Century Alabaster Top Plant or Bust Stands
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A pair of 19th-century Rococo Revival plant stands featuring carved dark mahogany cabriole legs, lower undertiers, and contoured cream alabaster tops.
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During the 19th century, pedestals and plant stands were popular interior furnishings designed to elevate decorative items, classical marble busts, or exotic indoor flora. Influenced by Rococo Revival and Neoclassical styles, these pieces added architectural height and structure to formal reception rooms.

Craftsmen typically utilised dense hardwoods such as mahogany, rosewood, or walnut for the carved bases, often paired with inset stone tops like alabaster, marble, or onyx. Construction involved traditional mortise and tenon joinery, hand-carved relief work, and shaped lower tiers for added stability.

Authentic period examples feature hand-carved detailing with subtle variations between paired items, genuine age-related wear on the timber finish, and natural veining within stone tops. Examining the underside typically reveals hand-planed wood surfaces and traditional structural construction rather than uniform modern machine cuts.

These pedestals work effectively positioned in empty corners, bay windows, or flanking a doorway to display contemporary greenery, ceramic vessels, or sculpted artwork. Pairing dark carved timber with minimalist decor creates a high-contrast focal point within modern living spaces.

Alabaster tops should be cleaned with a soft, slightly damp cloth and kept away from standing water or acidic liquids, as natural stone can stain. The timber framework requires dusting with a dry cloth and occasional application of clear beeswax polish to maintain the wood surface.
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