Large Faux Porphyry Columns or Stands

Large Faux Porphyry Columns or StandsA super chic pair of custom made columns or stands, trompe lil painted to simulate imperial red porphyry. Perfect as bust or urn stands, fabulous as cocktail or lamp tables, or even as bedside tables. Why we love it Their design represents the Tuscan order, an adapted Roman version of the ancient Greek Doric order, defined by unfluted (smooth) column shafts and simple bases. Egyptian red porphyry is also called Roman Imperial porphyry (porfido rosso

minor wear to the pile and minor losses to sides

Hampshire was described in the 1776 inventory as a ‘spider leg’ table (see R

are designed in the French antique fashion popularised by Thomas Hope and Henry Holland

also useful to store small bits

inspired by designs of Thomas Hope

A very similar panel

Comparable works are in the collection of The British Museum

who controlled the supply of these luxury materials

An interesting Queen Anne – early Georgian style mahogany writing armchair

Most dramatically figured veneers

a common feature of Gillows chairs

Cheshire share the same pattern back (illustrated in situ in C