Display Column in Painted Wood Imitating Black Faux Marble. French Work. Circa 1970
Display column in plaster painted in trompe-l'œil imitating black marble veined with gold and white.
Cylindrical shaft with a slight swelling in its upper part, resting on a moulded quadrangular base.
Decorative French Work. Circa 1970.
Dimensions: Width 36.5 cm × Depth 36 cm × Height 85 cm.
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PRODUCT DETAILS
| Period | 1970s |
|---|---|
| Country of Origin | France |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width 36.5 cm × Depth 36 cm × Height 85 cm |
| Dimensions (in) | Width 14.37 in × Depth 14.17 in × Height 33.46 in |
| Style | Neoclassical |
| Materials | Marble |
| Condition | Good condition |
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
This display column features a cylindrical shaft in wood painted in trompe-l'œil imitating a black marble richly veined with gold and white, in the great tradition of faux marble by decorative painters. The shaft, underlined by an astragal in the lower part, rests on a quadrangular base treated in the same finish. The circular top allows a sculpture, a vase or a lamp to be displayed.
The art of faux marble, inherited from the decorative schemes of the 18th century, saw a marked revival in the 1970s, when Parisian decorators brought columns, pedestals and stands back into favour to give rhythm to neoclassical interiors. This column belongs fully to that taste.
Condition report: Good general condition. Faux marble paint well preserved, with some possible rubbing from use on the edges of the base. A decorative piece ideal for setting off a work of art in an entrance hall or drawing room.
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