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A French Marble and Gilt Bronze Mounted Pedestal
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A French Marble and Gilt Bronze Mounted Pedestal

19th century
Sold 12 August 2025 · Rams Head Antiques
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Description

This is a really beautiful 19th century French marble pedestal with good quality bronze mounts dating from around 1870. The red griotte marble columns have a really wonderful rich colour and fabulous figured grain and the fine quality bronze mounts have cast acanthus leaf detail around the base and a fabulous Ionic column capital to the top.

A really handsome showpiece with a wonderful antique colour and patina to this rare polished marble.

The bust of Apollo shown in the second photograph is also available separately in our eBay shop.

Please see our other items.

The column measures 129 cms in height and is 22cms by 22 cms square at the base.

The platform (top surface) measures 23 cms square.

UK delivery can be arranged with our local courier and costs £60 plus vat to most areas.

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this Marble and Bronze Pedestal to the 1870s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
129cm (50.79")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Depth
22cm (8.66")
Reference Numbers
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SA1151371
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Rams Head Antiques is a family business based in Wolsingham in Weardale where we have had shop premises for 28 years. The shop is generally open every Saturday from 11 am till 3 pm.

You are most welcome to visit the shop but please always check to confirm we are open before travelling. We have been in the antiques trade for well over thirty years now and stock a wide and varied range of antiques and decorative items specialising in carpets and Eastern and Oriental items as well as Georgian and Victorian furniture, mirrors, oil paintings, prints, ceramics and clocks.

We can arrange worldwide delivery on all the items we have in stock, please ask for an accurate quote.

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Description
This is a really beautiful 19th century French marble pedestal with good quality bronze mounts dating from around 1870. The red griotte marble columns have a really wonderful rich colour and fabulous figured grain and the fine quality bronze mounts have cast acanthus leaf detail around the base and a fabulous Ionic column capital to the top.
fig 1. A tall cylindrical red marble pedestal featuring chased gilt bronze mounts, a corinthian-style capital, and a square stepped base.
fig 1. A French Marble and Gilt Bronze Mounted Pedestal

A really handsome showpiece with a wonderful antique colour and patina to this rare polished marble.

The bust of Apollo shown in the second photograph is also available separately in our eBay shop.

Please see our other items.

fig 2. A tall cylindrical red marble pedestal featuring chased gilt bronze mounts, a corinthian-style capital, and a square stepped base.
fig 2. A French Marble and Gilt Bronze Mounted Pedestal

The column measures 129 cms in height and is 22cms by 22 cms square at the base.

The platform (top surface) measures 23 cms square.

UK delivery can be arranged with our local courier and costs £60 plus vat to most areas.

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this Marble and Bronze Pedestal to the 1870s.

Height
129cm (50.79")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Depth
22cm (8.66")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1151371
Rams Head Antiques
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Archive I A tall cylindrical red marble pedestal featuring chased gilt bronze mounts, a corinthian-style capital, and a square stepped base. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

A French Marble and Gilt Bronze Mounted Pedestal

Archive II A tall cylindrical red marble pedestal featuring chased gilt bronze mounts, a corinthian-style capital, and a square stepped base. View II
Archive III A tall cylindrical red marble pedestal featuring chased gilt bronze mounts, a corinthian-style capital, and a square stepped base. View III
Archive IV A tall cylindrical red marble pedestal featuring chased gilt bronze mounts, a corinthian-style capital, and a square stepped base. View IV
Archive V A tall cylindrical red marble pedestal featuring chased gilt bronze mounts, a corinthian-style capital, and a square stepped base. View V
Archive VI A tall cylindrical red marble pedestal featuring chased gilt bronze mounts, a corinthian-style capital, and a square stepped base. View VI
Archive VII A tall cylindrical red marble pedestal featuring chased gilt bronze mounts, a corinthian-style capital, and a square stepped base. View VII
Archive VIII A tall cylindrical red marble pedestal featuring chased gilt bronze mounts, a corinthian-style capital, and a square stepped base. View VIII
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Durham
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A tall cylindrical red marble pedestal featuring chased gilt bronze mounts, a corinthian-style capital, and a square stepped base.
A French Marble and Gilt Bronze Mounted Pedestal
Ref: SA1151371
A tall cylindrical red marble pedestal featuring chased gilt bronze mounts, a corinthian-style capital, and a square stepped base.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectDisplay Stands
  • Period19th century
  • StyleNeoclassical
  • MaterialMarble, Gilt Bronze
  • ColourRed
  • MotifsFluted or turned column, Corinthian capital, Gilt bronze mounts, Stepped plinth base
  • SizeH 129 cm (51 in) x W 22 cm (9 in) x D 22 cm (9 in)

FAQs

Pedestals featuring marble and gilt bronze mounts gained prominence during the Neoclassical and Empire periods in France, drawing inspiration from classical Greek and Roman architectural columns used to elevate sculpture and decorative objects.

These pieces typically combine turned or carved natural decorative marble sections with cast, chased, and fire-gilt bronze (ormolu) mounts, collars, capitals, and bases, often assembled around a central iron or steel threaded rod for structural stability.

Authentic period pieces exhibit hand-chased detail on the bronze mounts, heavy and dense natural marble with period-appropriate geological characteristics, hand-cut screws or fixings, and natural ageing consistent with nineteenth-century manufacturing methods.

Position the piece in an empty corner or flanking a fireplace to display a bronze sculpture, ceramic vase, or large floral arrangement, allowing the classical materials to add architectural weight and textural contrast to modern rooms.

Dust the surfaces regularly with a soft, dry microfibre cloth. Avoid acidic cleaners, harsh chemicals, or excessive water on both the marble and the gilt bronze, as these substances can strip the delicate mercury or electro-gilt finish.
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