A Magnificent Neoclassical Grotto Reconstituted Stone Garden Dining Suite Circa 1960s Comprising a
A Magnificent Neoclassical Grotto Reconstituted Stone Garden Dining Suite Circa 1960s Comprising a substantial central pedestal table and four matching Grotto-style armless dining chairs. An exceptional five-piece reconstituted stone garden dining suite of grand architectural proportion and fine neoclassical revival detailing. The Table: The thick, circular cast stone tabletop features a sharply defined egg-and-dart carved rim, resting upon a heavy, monolithic central pedestal column. The base is deeply embellished with acanthus leaf scrolls and high-relief floral motifs above a moulded circular foot. The Chairs: Each chair is designed in the Venetian Grotto taste, featuring a dramatic, fan-fluted scallop shell backrest over a contoured seat. The sculptural underframes are supported by winged mythical creatures and scrolled grotesques, terminating on solid hexagonal plinths. Chairs (×4): 90 cm high, 53 cm wide, 45 cm deep () Offered in structurally sound, robust vintage condition throughout. Extremely solid, heavy, and suitable for year-round outdoor display or conservatory use. The surfaces exhibit a desirable, authentic weathered patina featuring natural tonal variation, light mossing, and lichen consistent with outdoor exposure. The fan-shell backrest and mythical grotesque motifs derive from 16th-century Italian Mannerist grotto design, a theme widely revived in classical mid-century garden ornament. Similar Grotto-style cast stone seating from the 1960s period remains highly sought after for formal parterre gardens, stone terraces, and courtyards.
[ translate ]A Magnificent Neoclassical Grotto Reconstituted Stone Garden Dining Suite Circa 1960s Comprising a substantial central pedestal table and four matching Grotto-style armless dining chairs. An exceptional five-piece reconstituted stone garden dining suite of grand architectural proportion and fine neoclassical revival detailing. The Table: The thick, circular cast stone tabletop features a sharply defined egg-and-dart carved rim, resting upon a heavy, monolithic central pedestal column. The base is deeply embellished with acanthus leaf scrolls and high-relief floral motifs above a moulded circular foot. The Chairs: Each chair is designed in the Venetian Grotto taste, featuring a dramatic, fan-fluted scallop shell backrest over a contoured seat. The sculptural underframes are supported by winged mythical creatures and scrolled grotesques, terminating on solid hexagonal plinths. Chairs (×4): 90 cm high, 53 cm wide, 45 cm deep () Offered in structurally sound, robust vintage condition throughout. Extremely solid, heavy, and suitable for year-round outdoor display or conservatory use. The surfaces exhibit a desirable, authentic weathered patina featuring natural tonal variation, light mossing, and lichen consistent with outdoor exposure. The fan-shell backrest and mythical grotesque motifs derive from 16th-century Italian Mannerist grotto design, a theme widely revived in classical mid-century garden ornament. Similar Grotto-style cast stone seating from the 1960s period remains highly sought after for formal parterre gardens, stone terraces, and courtyards.
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