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C19th Pair of Marble and Ormolu Pedestal Columns in the Neoclassical Manner
Gary Wright Antiques Ltd
for sale €6,435     $6,985
£5,500
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C19th Pair of Marble and Ormolu Pedestal Columns in the Neoclassical Manner

19th century
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A splendid C19th pair of marble and ormolu pedestal columns; in rare and striking Egyptian Onyx in the neoclassical manner having great presence; the square revolving tops with good variegation, on fine quality gilt bronze ionic capitals with fluted collars below. The striking, well veined, columns of circular gently tapering form, terminating on gilt brass collars with flower head paterae; raised on stepped and moulded square marble plinth bases.

French circa 1840

Very good condition

Dimensions(ins) width 10 x depth 10 x height 47.5

Physical Dimensions
Height
120.7cm (47.52")
Width
25.4cm (10.00")
Depth
25.4cm (10.00")
Declaration

Gary Wright Antiques Ltd has dated these Marble Ormolu Pedestal Columns to the 19th Century.

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SA917143
Dealers Internal Reference
R1095
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Description
A splendid C19th pair of marble and ormolu pedestal columns; in rare and striking Egyptian Onyx in the neoclassical manner having great presence; the square revolving tops with good variegation, on fine quality gilt bronze ionic capitals with fluted collars below.
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The striking, well veined, columns of circular gently tapering form, terminating on gilt brass collars with flower head paterae; raised on stepped and moulded square marble plinth bases.
Gary Wright Antiques Ltd

French circa 1840

Very good condition

Dimensions(ins) width 10 x depth 10 x height 47.5

Height
120.7cm (47.52")
Width
25.4cm (10.00")
Depth
25.4cm (10.00")
Date of Manufacture

Gary Wright Antiques Ltd has dated these Marble Ormolu Pedestal Columns to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA917143
Dealers Internal Ref
R1095
Gary Wright Antiques Ltd
Gary Wright Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2011

Specialists in c18th & c19th furniture and objects

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A pair of nineteenth-century Neoclassical pedestals featuring veined beige marble shafts, brass ormolu Ionic capitals, and square marble bases.
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Archive I A pair of nineteenth-century Neoclassical pedestals featuring veined beige marble shafts, brass ormolu Ionic capitals, and square marble bases.

C19th Pair of Marble and Ormolu Pedestal Columns in the Neoclassical Manner

Archive II A pair of nineteenth-century Neoclassical pedestals featuring veined beige marble shafts, brass ormolu Ionic capitals, and square marble bases. View II
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Gary Wright Antiques Ltd
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Stratford Road
Moreton-in-Marsh
Gloucestershire
GL56 9NQ
United Kingdom
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Gary Wright Antiques Ltd
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A pair of nineteenth-century Neoclassical pedestals featuring veined beige marble shafts, brass ormolu Ionic capitals, and square marble bases.
C19th pair of marble and ormolu pedestal columns in the neoclassical manner
Ref: SA917143
A pair of nineteenth-century Neoclassical pedestals featuring veined beige marble shafts, brass ormolu Ionic capitals, and square marble bases.
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Neoclassical pedestals draw visual inspiration from classical Greco-Roman architecture, frequently featuring proportions modelled after classical column orders such as Ionic, Corinthian, or Doric. During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, European craftsmen combined polished architectural marbles with gilded bronze mounts, known as ormolu, to create formal stands for displaying sculpture.

These pedestals were typically crafted using dense structural marbles or onyx for the shafts and bases, often secured internally via a central threaded iron rod. Decorative capitals, collars, and stepped bases were cast in bronze or brass and finished with mercury gilding to resist tarnish and create contrast against the natural veining of the stone.

Authentic period pieces feature hand-chased metalwork with sharp details on leaf motifs and volutes, along with historic construction signs such as square hand-cut iron nuts on the internal tie-rods. Natural marble from this era demonstrates uneven oxidation, hand-carved edge profiles, and fitment joints tailored specifically to the individual castings.

In modern interiors, a pair of pedestals can be placed symmetrically to flank an entryway, doorway, or fireplace hearth to provide vertical structure. They are commonly utilised to elevate contemporary ceramic art, bronze busts, modern sculpture, or lush indoor greenery.

Marble surfaces should be cleaned exclusively with pH-neutral stone soap and microfibre cloths, keeping acidic substances away to prevent etching the polished finish. Ormolu mounts require gentle dusting with soft brushes, avoiding metal polishes or chemical cleaners that can strip the delicate historic gold layer.
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