What glass fits this lion griffin table base?

One base holds 12 x 36 in to 12 x 42 in. A pair holds 42 x 72 in to 42 x 84 in.

Is the price for one base or two?

The price is per piece. Order two to form the table shown.

Each piece weighs 160 lbs. It ships by freight to the continental USA.

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Lion Griffin European Castle Table Base 29H Home Decor

SKU:TAL739OG

$515.00 USD

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Color Ochre with Gray Wash White Unfinished White with Grey Wash Museum White Ochre with White Wash Vintage Faux Madrid

A Lion Griffin Table Base in Castle Style

This lion griffin table base has the regal look of a European castle. It stands 29 in tall. The pictured finish is ochre with gray wash, a warm tan. The price is per piece. Order two for the table shown.

Product Details

Material: Reinforced plaster, made in the USA
Finish: Ochre with gray wash shown
Size: 29 in H, top 8 x 25 in, base 8 x 27 in
Weight: 160 lbs per piece
Glass for one: 12 x 36 in to 12 x 42 in
Glass for a pair: 42 x 72 in (shown) to 42 x 84 in
Glass thickness: 1/2 to 3/4 in. Not included
Production: Made to order, 3 to 5 weeks

The Griffin Legend

A griffin has a lion's body and an eagle's head and wings. Griffin figures appear in Mesopotamian seals from about 3000 BC. Greek art showed them from about 700 BC. Greeks linked them with gold in Central Asia. A lion griffin table base makes a bold guardian for a hall.

Heraldry and Castles

By the 12th century, the griffin looked much as it does today. In heraldry, it stood for strength, courage, and leadership. Griffins also guarded treasure. A european castle table base borrows that noble air. Heraldic griffins often have eagle forelegs. A heraldic griffin base signals courage and rank. A griffin console table base fits behind a sofa.

One Piece or Two

One base makes a console or sofa table with a 12 x 36 in top. A heraldic griffin base pair holds a 42 x 72 in top. Browse more pieces in our Dragons and Gargoyles collection. See the finishes and FAQ page for color chips. The lion griffin table base weighs 160 lbs per piece. A griffin console table base uses one piece and a 12 x 36 in top.

About Mythical Beasts

Medieval artists loved composite creatures. Lions, eagles, and dragons filled stone, glass, and manuscripts. A european castle table base suits a stone hall or a modern loft. A lion griffin table base revives that bestiary.