High Quality Late 18th Century Carved Mahogany Wig or Plant Stand with Two Dovetailed Drawers

High Quality Vintage Floral Marquetry Inlaid Round Top Pedestal, Raised on Partial Gilt Foliate Accented Tripod Base

Custom made large scale wood pedestal with ‘Verdi Antico’ faux marble finish. Likely made for a specific marble bust in the collection of Roger Prigent, legendary New York antique dealer. The bottom has a box that fits in, possibly to add more weight to counter a heavy sculpture? A beautifully crafted piece with a lovely hand painted finish. Perfect for that heavy stone bust or sculpture to put on display.
52.5 inches high 20″ diameter of top
Provenance: Roger Prigent, Malmaison Antiques, NYC.

From 2012 NYT obituary:
“What was special about Prigent was his ability to identify that Empire furniture was of interest and value and deserving of recognition, that it would become collectible, with resale value,” Mr. Osborne said. Mr. Prigent also promoted Maison Jansen furniture, adaptations of 18th-century French designs made in the 20th century, and collected designs by Jules Leleu, T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings and Karl Springer.

Mr. Prigent called his store Malmaison after the chateau of Napoleon’s first wife, Josephine. After a run of several years on 10th Street near Broadway, the store was moved to his town house on East 74th Street near Second Avenue, where three floors were filled with consoles, nesting tables, secretaries, armchairs, sofas, mirrors, marble busts and other pieces.

It became a destination of decorators, designers, collectors and browsers. Rare pieces were exhibited in shows at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Mr. Prigent was often quoted in antiques columns in The New York Times and other publications.

This pair of carrera marble pedestals were done in the Edwardian era and in the Adams style. tall and slender they would make a wonderful statement in an entryway.

This substantial wooden pedestal features an octagon base with four north wind faces as the feet, a round table top, and a thick twisted column center. This pedestal would make a statement in any room with a vase of fresh flowers or sculpture setting atop it.

39IN TALL; 16IN WIDE

This is a beautifully carved abstractly figural limestone pedestal. It could be used as a stunning base for your favorite gorgeous potted plant.

A truly exquisite stone column with beveled edges. Some vintage wear consistent with age including scuffs and a small chip. Ask if I have a similar size and the taller available as well. 10”x28”

Green and gold wood urn and pedestal with abundant wood carved detail all of which is relief decorated carving. The base color is a deep rich green and the highlights are a subdued gold. The urn has a fluted decoration on the sides with two handles, acanthus leaf decoration and topped with a wavy gilt top decoration. The base is square with recessed raised leaf and berry gold decoration panels on each side and a substantial base. The urn rests on the base so it is two pieces.