19th Century Italian Architectural Corinthian Wood Columns on Sandstone Plinths, Set of 2

This tall pair of Italian 19th-century Louis XVI style hand-carved walnut architectural columns with Corinthian capitals and stone bases boasts a fluted and slender body crowned with a Corinthian capital deeply sculpted on the round, decorated with carvings of acanthus leaves, rosettes, and scrolls elegantly finished at the base with a beaded border. These monumental architectural wooden elements rest on a round-shaped sandstone pedestal ending with a square base socle. Over two centuries in age and hailing from Italy, this dramatic pair of highly decorative antique building elements is made out of solid wood carved in the round, handcrafted as pure representations of the original ancient Greek models with faithful and accurate fluted columns and scrolled capitals decorated with volutes. The stone block plinths below provide the ideal elevation, complete with fine moldings and a raw surface. This large pair of antique Greco-Roman style boasting great antiquarian value and high-end Italian craftsmanship quality will anchor any interior design. Suitable for historic house entrances or portals, important offices, or adaptable to the most imaginative and high-level ideas: to flank a bookcase or customized shelving unit, to name a few. Structurally sound and sturdy in overall extremely good condition considering age and use, with wonderful wood texture, color, and original patina. The columns are made up of three pieces: the base and the capital are set on top of the columns separately. Measures: Height 227 cm, Width 33 cm, Depth 33 cm, base 31 X 31 cm.