Large Pair of Coade Style Urns

A striking pair of large Coade Stone style lidded urns dating to the early 19th century.

These urns have a desirable weathered look only achieved after exposure to the elements over many years. You can just imagine them adding charm to a handsome garden or courtyard of a period property.

Beneath the characterful weathered surface of each large scale finial is Coade stone, with an impressive drapery details, decorated rounded socle and square base.

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Coade Stone

During the 1780s, classical architecture saw a burst in popularity and Coade stone was one of the industry front runners.

The etchings pictured showcase the stones sheer popularity, the business offering a huge range of designs for customers to choose from.

Coade stone is renowned for its hardiness and durability and as a result, these capitals likely look very similar as they did when Eleanor Coade first designed them more than 200 years ago.

Today, they could be used as it was intended to embellish architecture or alternatively as an object of historical interest in an interior.