Marble Column

France, 19th Century

$895

Tall and carved in marble, a pedestal like this was made to carry a single beautiful thing, a fern, a vase, a bust, up where the eye would find it. It rises as a smooth classical column banded with turned rings, from a round stepped base to a round top. The French call a tall stand like this a sellette, meant not for sitting down to but for holding something worth looking at in a corner or beside a chair. Sylvie stands it in a corner with a trailing plant spilling over the top, or by a window with a vase of tall stems.

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

Age:: 19th Century
Country of Origin:: France
Material:: Marble
Dimensions:: 35.25" H x 10.0" W x 10.0" D

Notes from Sylvie:

Dear collector, this piece has been used for many years and may show light wear consistent with its age. The marble shows some discoloration, small chips, and imperfections, with more noticeable chipping along the upper section. The top lifts off, revealing metal hardware inside.

All items are final sale.