Spiral Column with Vine Detail

Description

The design of the Spiral Column with Vine Detail was based on ancient Solomonic columns which have a distinctive twisting, corkscrew-like spiral shaft. The design gets its name from a medieval legend claiming that these columns originated from the ancient Temple of Solomon in Jerusalem. In the 4th century, Emperor Constantine the Great brought a set of helical marble columns to Rome and placed them around the shrine at Old St. Peter’s Basilica. Bernini enhanced the form’s fame between 1624 and 1633 by designing the massive, 28 meter bronze canopy over Saint Peter’s tomb inside the new St. Peter’s Basilica. The Solomonic column shape became became incorporated into many styles including Byzantine, Moorish, Romanesque, and Baroque. Craftsmen in England, France, and the Netherlands also used spiral-shaped columns and posts in their furniture, clocks, and alters. In England, the corkscrew detailing became known as barley sugar or barley-sugar twists.

Our Spiral Column with Vine Detail is hand-carved in a material that mimics the texture of natural stone. The vine detail is metal. It is available in a variety of finishes and accents. Custom sizing is available. Designed by Shah Gilani, ISFD.

Ours is an artisanal product made in a traditional and non-mechanized way. We are able to design and manufacture pedestals ranging in style from traditional through art nouveau and art deco, to modern and contemporary. One of the special services we offer is the ability to customize our product to fit the client’s specification. Drawings are made and finish samples prepared for client approval. Custom work is our specialty.

We welcome international orders. Our shipping department can arrange customs clearance and convenient delivery to the client’s door anywhere in the world.