loading image
During the 1800s, many designers were drawn to Classical, Gothic, Egyptian, and Renaissance art and architecture. As with Egypt, archaeological treasures from the ancient Greek and Roman worlds were acquired by museums for public display, and styles were commonly disseminated through periodicals written for architects, furniture makers, and the general public. As a result, Egyptian elements were commonly combined with other revival styles popular at the time. The pedestals shown here are an excellent example of how styles and materials were often eclectically intermixed. They exhibit gilt decoration against ebonized wood and display both Egyptian and Renaissance Revival motifs, pairing together sphinx and lion heads. “The Style of Display: Victorian Pedestals” is on display pre-security in the International Terminal. http://bit.ly/VictorianPedestals
This image was posted on August 22, 2019.
Similar Instagram posts
In response to the Victorians’ love of collecting and eclectic display, furniture firms also produced smaller, shorter stands to display all manner of items—from plants, vases, and candleholders to smoking paraphernalia.
This image was posted on December 02, 2019.
#victorianpedestals #victorian #pedestals #victorianfurniture #victoriana #design #decorativeart #interiorstyle
In response to the Victorians’ love of collecting and eclectic display, furniture firms also produced smaller, shorter stands to display all manner of items—from plants, vases, and candleholders to smoking paraphernalia.
This image was posted on December 02, 2019.
#victorianpedestals #victorian #pedestals #victorianfurniture #victoriana #design #decorativeart #interiorstyle
Renaissance Revival, the most ubiquitous furniture style following the Civil War, drew inspiration from the Renaissance of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries as well as from the classical world.
This image was posted on October 18, 2019.
#victorianpedestals #victorian #pedestals #victorianfurniture #victoriana #design #decorativeart #interiorstyle #renaissancerevival #renaissance
During the 1870s, collecting antiques and objets d’art became a national pastime.
This image was posted on September 05, 2019.
#victorianpedestals #victorian #pedestals #victorianfurniture #victoriana #design #decorativeart #interiorstyle
The 1876 Centennial International Exhibition in Philadelphia provided many Americans with their first direct exposure to Asian art through an array of objects showcased in the Japanese Bazaar.
This image was posted on June 19, 2019.
#victorianpedestals #victorian #pedestals #victorianfurniture #victoriana #design #decorativeart #interiorstyle
Exposure to Ancient Egypt inspired the Egyptian Revival, a design style that permeated western decorative arts and furniture in the nineteenth century.
This image was posted on June 05, 2019.
#victorianpedestals #victorian #pedestals #victorianfurniture #victoriana #design #decorativeart #interiorstyle
Exposure to Ancient Egypt inspired the Egyptian Revival, a design style that permeated western decorative arts and furniture in the nineteenth century.
This image was posted on August 27, 2019.
#victorianpedestals #victorian #pedestals #victorianfurniture #victoriana #design #decorativeart #interiorstyle
Gilding, which has existed since ancient times, entails applying extremely thin sheets of gold to the surface of another material.
This image was posted on December 17, 2019.
#victorianpedestals #victorian #pedestals #victorianfurniture #victoriana #design #decorativeart #interiorstyle #gilding #goldleaf