Corinthian with Swag Classical Column Dining Table Base 29.5H

A Corinthian Table Base Wrapped in Garlands

This Corinthian table base carries a decorative swag, a garland pattern that drapes around the column. A floral motif on top shows through the glass. Museum White and Vintage Faux are the pictured finishes. It anchors a classical column dining table in a large room.

Product Details

• Material: Reinforced plaster, interior design quality
• Finish: Select finish, with Museum White and Vintage Faux shown
• Dimensions: 29.5 in H x 27 in W x 27.5 in D
• Weight: 160 lbs
• Glass: Not included. One base takes a 48 to 54 in top
• Glass for a pair: 42 x 84 in to 48 x 96 in, 1/2 to 3/4 in thick
• Shipping: Curbside freight truck, continental US only
• Product number: 4678

The Corinthian Order

Corinthian is the most ornate of the three Greek orders. Its earliest surviving capitals come from the temple of Apollo at Bassae, about 420 BC. Vitruvius credited the sculptor Callimachus with the design, after a basket on a girl's grave sprouted acanthus leaves. Romans used it on imperial monuments and on the top tier of the Colosseum. This Roman style dining table base recalls that grandeur.

The Swag Through the Centuries

A swag, or festoon, began as a real garland of flowers hung over doors and around altars. Greek and Roman carvers turned it into stone on altars, friezes, and panels. Neoclassical and Louis XVI designers later revived the motif. The swag pattern table base here evokes Roman, Renaissance, Baroque, and Victorian taste at once. Explore our Historic Table Bases collection for companion designs. See the finishes and FAQ page for color chips.

Using the Corinthian Table Base

Order glass locally, since none is included. One Corinthian table base takes a 48 to 54 in top. This swag pattern table base also works as a classical column dining table in a large room. It suits a Roman style dining table in a grand space.

About the Neoclassical Revival

Neoclassical architects revived the Corinthian order across Europe and America. A Corinthian table base brings that history down to dining height.

For More Reading from the Web

• Curious how a basket on a grave inspired a column? This overview traces the Corinthian order from Bassae to the Renaissance. Corinthian order - Wikipedia
• Want to know where the garland swag began? This article follows the festoon from Roman altars to later revivals. Festoon - Wikipedia