Use for solid, fixed supports found under such architectural elements as columns or balustrades, or built in to hold sculpture; may also be used for freestanding furniture supports, usually for decorative objects, sometimes incorporating cabinets or shelves; usually classically divided by tripartation into base, dado, and cap.
AAT
30001744
pedestal stands
pedestal supports
stands, pedestal
supports, pedestal
13yrs ago
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