Continental Poplar Wrythen Columns
Stock No
1400
2020
- Set of Four
- £2,250.00
- €2,685 Euro
- $3,013 US Dollar
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Item Description
An architectural set of four matching 18th Century continental columns, circa 1740–1780. Hand-carved from solid poplar, each column features a dramatic wrythen (spiral/barley twist) shaft intricately entwined with lush, trailing acanthus leaf motifs.
The timber displays a soft, tactile pale grain and a beautifully subtle bleached patina. Complete with turned capitals, stepped base rings, and top mounting pegs/tenons, columns of this form were historically crafted to support grand church altarpieces and retables, form corner pillars for elaborate tester beds (lit à colonnes), or feature within monumental interior panelling and armoire surrounds.
Condition: This set showcases authentic 18th-century construction, including multi-block section assembly and hand-fitted historic timber repairs typical of period joinery. Offered in good antique condition with age-appropriate character. Historic worm flight holes consistent with softwoods of this era (treated/historic). Structurally sound and solid overall. Features early timber joints, minor hairline shrinkage splits.
Measurements: Height 140cm x Diameter 18cm (approx.)
Item Info
Seller
Seller Location
North Yorkshire, Yorkshire
Item Dimensions
H: 140cm W: 18cm D: 18cm
Period
Circa 1740–1780
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Location
North Yorkshire, Yorkshire
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Contact No
+44 (0)7879 460591
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