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A Pair of 18th C Gilt and White Painted Italian Solomonic Columns Circa 1780
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A Pair of 18th C Gilt and White Painted Italian Solomonic Columns Circa 1780

18th century
Sold 1 August 2026 · Macintosh Antiques
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Description

A pair of 18th c gilt and white painted Italian Solomonic Barley Twist Columns circa 1780 probably from Genoa in lovely original unrestored condition .

Size : 4 inches wide 5 inches deep 64 inches high

Date of Manufacture

Macintosh Antiques has dated these Gilt and White Painted Solomonic Columns to the 18th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
160cm (62.99")
Width
10cm (3.94")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Reference Numbers
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SA1217748
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MA4447
Description
A pair of 18th c gilt and white painted Italian Solomonic Barley Twist Columns circa 1780 probably from Genoa in lovely original unrestored condition .

Size : 4 inches wide 5 inches deep 64 inches high

Date of Manufacture

Macintosh Antiques has dated these Gilt and White Painted Solomonic Columns to the 18th Century.

Height
160cm (62.99")
Width
10cm (3.94")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1217748
Dealers Internal Ref
MA4447
Macintosh Antiques
Macintosh Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2011

Dealers in 17th to 20th country house furniture lighting mirrors and accessories including the arts and crafts movement

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Macintosh Antiques Profile Page

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Macintosh Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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A pair of tall, twisted wooden Solomonic columns featuring distressed white paint and worn gilt highlights. SOLD1 AUG 26
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Archive I A pair of tall, twisted wooden Solomonic columns featuring distressed white paint and worn gilt highlights. SOLD1 AUG 26

A Pair of 18th C Gilt and White Painted Italian Solomonic Columns Circa 1780

Archive II A pair of tall, twisted wooden Solomonic columns featuring distressed white paint and worn gilt highlights. View II
Archive III A pair of tall, twisted wooden Solomonic columns featuring distressed white paint and worn gilt highlights. View III
Archive IV A pair of tall, twisted wooden Solomonic columns featuring distressed white paint and worn gilt highlights. View IV
Archive V A pair of tall, twisted wooden Solomonic columns featuring distressed white paint and worn gilt highlights. View V
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Macintosh Antiques

Macintosh Antiques
Telephone 01935 815 827 or 07768 606 811
Location
The Courtyard
Newland
Sherborne
Dorset
DT9 3JG
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/pmacintosh
Verified Since Feb 2011
Items For Sale 122
Items Sold 4,554
Macintosh Antiques
Macintosh Antiques
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Location: The Courtyard, Newland, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3JG, United Kingdom
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A pair of tall, twisted wooden Solomonic columns featuring distressed white paint and worn gilt highlights.
A pair of 18th c gilt and white painted Italian Solomonic Columns circa 1780
Ref: SA1217748
A pair of tall, twisted wooden Solomonic columns featuring distressed white paint and worn gilt highlights.
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  • ObjectArchitectural Salvage
  • Period18th century
  • StyleBaroque
  • MaterialWood, Gesso, Gold Leaf, Paint
  • ColourGold and White
  • MotifsHelical twist, Fluted spiral, Distressed gesso, Gilt highlights
  • SizeH 160 cm (63 in) x W 10 cm (4 in) x D 12 cm (5 in)

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Solomonic columns, characterised by their distinctive twisted or helical shafts, gained immense popularity during the Baroque period of the 17th and 18th centuries, heavily influenced by the famous baldachin in St Peters Basilica designed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini.

These decorative elements are typically carved from solid timber, such as pine or hardwood, then finished with a layer of gesso, white paint, and hand-applied gold leaf or gilt detailing to create an opulent surface texture.

Authentic 18th-century pieces generally exhibit hand-carved irregularities in the helical twist, genuine age-related crackleur in the painted and gilded surfaces, and traditional tool marks on the reverse or mounting points.

They are often mounted vertically as architectural wall art, used to frame a central doorway, or displayed on specialist stands as sculptural decorative objects to add verticality and historical contrast to modern spaces.

Preservation requires gentle dusting with a soft, dry ostrich feather duster and the strict avoidance of water, chemical solvents, or abrasive cleaners, which can easily damage fragile historic gold leaf and gesso layers.
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