Classic Fluted Column Console Base 31H Home Decor

A Fluted Console Base in Neoclassical Style

This fluted console base is a slim square column with vertical channels. It stands 31 in tall in white with a gray wash. Two pieces make a console table for glass top use. The style suits contemporary or traditional rooms.

Product Details

• Material: Reinforced plaster, interior design quality
• Finish: White with gray wash shown
• Dimensions: 31 in H, top 8.5 in square, base 10.5 in square
• Weight: 32 lbs each
• Glass: Not included. 12 x 42 in (shown) to 14 x 48 in
• Ordering: Price is per piece
• Shipping: FedEx Ground or similar
• Production: Made to order, ships in 2 to 4 weeks

Fluting and the Classical Orders

Fluting is a row of vertical grooves, most often cut into columns. It appears on every classical order except the Tuscan. Doric columns have 20 grooves. Ionic and Corinthian columns have 24. This fluted console base borrows that rhythm in a small, modern form.

A Neoclassical Console Table

In the later 1700s, French makers carved chair legs like tapering Greek or Roman columns. This neoclassical buffet table support follows that idea. Use it as a buffet, a console, or a sofa table base. Order one piece for a pedestal. Browse more pieces in our Historic Table Bases collection. See the finishes and FAQ page for color chips.

Using the Fluted Console Base

Order two pieces for a console table for glass top use. Each fluted console base weighs 32 lbs. Glass from 12 x 42 in to 14 x 48 in fits a pair. It also serves as a sofa table base in a living room. Glass is not included.

About Neoclassical Furniture

Neoclassical furniture rose from interest in Greek and Roman art. Discoveries at Herculaneum and Pompeii inspired designers across Europe. Columns, garlands, and clean lines replaced the curves of the earlier rococo. A neoclassical buffet table base shows that taste at a modest scale.

For More Reading from the Web

• Want to know how many flutes a Doric column has? This entry explains fluting on the classical orders. Fluting and reeding - Britannica
• Curious how classical columns reached French furniture? This article covers the Louis XVI style and its Roman and Greek roots. Louis XVI furniture - Wikipedia