19th Century Pedestal Plant Stand

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Column / Pedestal for vase in carved and gilded wood – Neo-Baroque – Italy, 19th century. Object: pedestal / side … Read more Column / Pedestal for vase in carved and gilded wood – Neo-Baroque – Italy, 19th century. Object: pedestal / side table for vase or sculpture. Country of origin: Italy, probable attribution. Period: second half of the 19th century. Era: 1850–1900. Style: Neo-Baroque / Rococo Revival. Material: carved, openwork and gilded wood. Technique: hand carving, preparation with gesso and gilding of the sheet. Height: 42 cm. Width: 30 cm. Depth: 30 cm. Signature or mark: unidentified. Elegant 19th-century Italian pedestal, made of carved, openwork and gilded wood. It has a circular top surrounded by a molded frame, a body profusely decorated with acanthus leaves, flowers, palmettes and large volutes, resting on four curved legs ending in scrolls. The deep and entirely openwork carving gives lightness and movement to the composition. The gilding retains an attractive antique patina, with warm tones and traces of the reddish preparation visible in areas of wear. Suitable for displaying a vase, sculpture, or other decorative object. Condition: In very good condition. See less