The Chatsworth Pedestal Plant Stand

Period Inspiration:

This pedestal table belongs to the tradition of English plant stands developed in the late Georgian and Victorian periods, when indoor horticulture became an essential component of elite interiors. Inspired by the architectural language and furnishing culture associated with great country houses such as Chatsworth House, such stands were designed to elevate prized botanical specimens - ferns, palms, or flowering exotics - into the visual hierarchy of the room.

The scalloped circular top, executed with a finely controlled radial veneer, recalls the pie-crust tables of the eighteenth century while reflecting the Victorian taste for revival and display. The turned and fluted central column rises from a tripod base with gently carved knees, ensuring stability while maintaining visual lightness. This balance of ornament and restraint allowed the stand to function as both furniture and architectural accent.

Plant stands of this type were positioned in drawing rooms, winter gardens, and near tall windows, where natural light animated both foliage and wood grain. More than a utilitarian object, the pedestal plant stand signaled refinement, leisure, and engagement with the natural sciences - an essential domestic marker of cultivated life in nineteenth-century England.

Material – Teak wood

Dimensions in Inches:
Diameter (top): 14 
Height: 30 
Base spread: approx. 12 

Please note that each piece is handmade. There could be a slight variation (up to 2 inches) in dimensions.

Delivery Timeline - Every piece from The Collectors is crafted to order. Production and delivery typically require 4–6 weeks, with occasional extensions reflecting the care, materials, and finishing each object demands. 

Customisation – Please email us at hi@thecollectors.in or call at 9886331003, before placing the order, in case you want to customise the wood type, dimensions or polish.

The price mentioned includes all taxes and delivery.

Item code - TCAT15