Pair of Late 19th Century French Cast-Iron Neoclassical Garden Pedestals - 14¼"

This pair of French cast-iron garden pedestals from the late 19th century, features a square tapering form with molded plinths and raised neoclassical ornament. Each face is adorned with an urn overflowing with flowers, framed by ribbon-tied swags and rosettes in crisp relief. The tops have recessed apertures, likely part of the original casting design to reduce weight or accommodate removable caps. Their deep charcoal surfaces, with traces of old paint and russet oxidation, have developed a richly weathered patina that enhances the classical motifs. Designed to elevate campana urns, statues, or finials to proper viewing height, they continue to serve the same purpose today, bringing sculptural balance and quiet grandeur to gardens, terraces, and interiors alike. These pedestals bring scale and gravitas to a garden axis, terrace, or entry, especially when used to flank steps or a gateway with matching planters above. They also work indoors in a conservatory or loft as sculptural bases for urns or statues, their timeworn iron patina pairing well with limestone, aged wood, or crisp painted walls. Styled with clipped greenery or seasonal planting, they anchor a space with quiet, permanent character.