Vintage Italian Baroque Carved Giltwood Pedestal

Description

An Italian hand carved and painted parcel gilt pedestal column / plant stand.

Hand-crafted by skilled artisans in Italy, in … more An Italian hand carved and painted parcel gilt pedestal column / plant stand.

Hand-crafted by skilled artisans in Italy, in the mid 20th century. Designed in luxurious Baroque style, with architectural Neoclassical taste influence, carved solid wooden construction decorated in faux patinated marble finish of rustically distressed cream antique white painted black graffiti antiqued finish.

Having an undulating serpentine shaped top, over hexagonal paneled frieze supported by a shapely, curvacious, bombe like hour-glass silhouette central standard with exuberant scrolled movements adorned with richly carved giltwood acanthus leaf fiolate pendants, surrounded by decorative wraparound carved giltwood bands designed to mimic bronze mounts, rising on a tripartite stepped plinth molded edge base.

Dimensions: (approx)
28.25" High, 14" Wide, 14" Deep

Elegant, sophisticated and timeless style, a superb example, that's as warm and attractive as it is functional. The magnificent classical 18th century European antique reproduction can be used a variety of different ways, including as a gueridon, display sculpture, statue or other decorative arts, jardinière or cachepot planter stand, end table, drinks table, alone as a stunning accent piece, or place a large sheet of glass or slab of marble to make a much larger side or centre table. less