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A striking Art Nouveau display pedestal in ebonized wood, formed as a classical column and carved with considerable decorative ambition. …
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A striking Art Nouveau display pedestal in ebonized wood, formed as a classical column and carved with considerable decorative ambition. Dating to circa 1890, the piece reflects the earlier Victorian enthusiasm for Neoclassical forms and the widespread use of ebonizing as a finish associated with the Aesthetic Movement and the Anglo-Japanese taste that flourished in fashionable interiors of the period.
The column shaft is densely carved in low relief with repeating acanthus leaf scrolls, divided by vertical panel borders containing stylized foliate ornament. The carving is confident and well-executed, with the ebonized surface lending the decoration a sculptural, almost architectural quality. Above, a moulded capital with stepped necking transitions to a square platform top with chamfered edges, well proportioned to receive a bust, sculpture, jardiniere, or decorative object. Below, a substantial turned torus base sits on a square plinth, providing a stable and visually resolved foundation.
Ebonized pedestals of this type were produced by London cabinet makers to meet demand from collectors and aesthetes furnishing their interiors. Their graphic silhouette and neutral color render them exceptionally versatile in both period and contemporary settings.
This example is a bold and well-preserved piece that would display sculpture, ceramics, or natural specimens to considerable effect.
Dimensions of top are 13.5" x 14"
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- Dimensions
- 16ʺW × 16ʺD × 45ʺH
- Period
- Late 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Wood
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Ebony
- Condition Notes
- Good antique condition. Ebonised surface intact with minor age-related wear. Some small historic splits to column shaft visible on close … moreGood antique condition. Ebonised surface intact with minor age-related wear. Some small historic splits to column shaft visible on close inspection, stable and consistent with age. Carving crisp throughout. Structurally sound. less
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