Column (2) - About 1 - Monumental columns 200 cm
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A pair of Portuguese painted and gilded wooden columns, over 200 years old, in a Neoclassical style with Baroque reminiscences, each measuring 200 × 60 × 60 cm.
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Pair of Large Painted and Gilt Wooden Columns – Portugal.
Pair of Portuguese decorative columns in ivory-white painted and gilt wood, with a striking architectural presence.
Each piece features a moulded square base, supporting a pedestal with concave sides and a flared lower section. The central shaft takes the form of an elongated, faceted baluster, with a bulbous lower section extending into a narrow neck. A slightly flared upper element terminates in a moulded top with a supporting surface.
The ornamentation extends across the various sides, with symmetrical compositions of stylised foliage, scrolls, volutes and arabesques, framed by fine gilt lines. The contrast between the light background and gilt accents highlights the motifs and the ensemble’s vertical elegance.
The composition suggests a Neoclassical taste with Baroque reminiscences, a stylistic attribution based on the visible forms and decoration. The design is consistent with use as pedestals or display stands.
Number of pieces: 2
Country of origin: Portugal
Probable style: Neoclassical with Baroque reminiscences
Material: Painted and gilt wood
Dimensions per piece: 200 × 60 × 60 cm
Condition: In good overall condition, with craquelure in the paint layer, cracks and openings at the joints, and wear and losses to the paint and gilding, particularly on the edges, upper mouldings and bases, consistent with age and use.
Pair of Large Painted and Gilt Wooden Columns – Portugal.
Pair of Portuguese decorative columns in ivory-white painted and gilt wood, with a striking architectural presence.
Each piece features a moulded square base, supporting a pedestal with concave sides and a flared lower section. The central shaft takes the form of an elongated, faceted baluster, with a bulbous lower section extending into a narrow neck. A slightly flared upper element terminates in a moulded top with a supporting surface.
The ornamentation extends across the various sides, with symmetrical compositions of stylised foliage, scrolls, volutes and arabesques, framed by fine gilt lines. The contrast between the light background and gilt accents highlights the motifs and the ensemble’s vertical elegance.
The composition suggests a Neoclassical taste with Baroque reminiscences, a stylistic attribution based on the visible forms and decoration. The design is consistent with use as pedestals or display stands.
Number of pieces: 2
Country of origin: Portugal
Probable style: Neoclassical with Baroque reminiscences
Material: Painted and gilt wood
Dimensions per piece: 200 × 60 × 60 cm
Condition: In good overall condition, with craquelure in the paint layer, cracks and openings at the joints, and wear and losses to the paint and gilding, particularly on the edges, upper mouldings and bases, consistent with age and use.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Over 200 years old
Yes
Title additional information
Monumental columns 200 cm
Number of objects
2
Material
Wood
Country of origin
Portugal
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
200 cm
Width
60 cm
Depth
60 cm
Estimated period
About 1
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