Portuguese Pedestal

Portugal, 20th Century

$695

Antique One-Of-A-Kind Exactly As Pictured

A pedestal has one job, to lift something up so a room can look at it properly. Found in Béziers and dating to the early 20th century, this Portuguese one is a tall column of spool-turned wood, its stacked rings rising from a square base on little ball feet to a flat top plate. Stands like it raised a bust, an urn, or a prized plant to eye level in a hall or a corner, giving a single object the room it needed to be admired. Sylvie uses it to raise a marble bust, set where the light catches it as you come into the room.

Minor variations from the images may occur unless otherwise noted. All sales are final.

Age:: 20th Century
Country of Origin:: Portugal
Material:: Painted wood with metal hardware
Dimensions:: 40.75" H x 9.5" W x 9.0" D

Notes from Sylvie:

Dear collector, as with many antiques, this piece may show signs of its age, including subtle repairs, a bit of movement, cracks, scratches, small holes, and surface variation from years of use. The painted finish shows some chipping and small holes throughout, while the metal base has developed a lovely patina. The piece has a slight wobble, with all the little imperfections we love in an old antique.

All items are final sale.