Pair of Coade Stone Weathered Brackets, England, 18th or 19th century

A handsome pair of weathered brackets made from Coade stone, a celebrated artificial stoneware developed by the pioneering Georgian businesswoman Eleanor Coade. Each piece features the remarkably fine detail and crisp ornamentation that made Coade’s Lambeth manufactory the preferred choice for the leading architects of the 18th century.

Circa 1790, these original period pieces were crafted during the height of the neoclassical revival, a time when Coade stone was prized for its extraordinary durability and stone-like finish.

Cast from a specialized ceramic formula of ball clay, flint, and glass, these brackets now wear a beautiful weathered patina from years of exposure to the elements. Rooted in the Neoclassical tradition, they reflect the era's deep reverence for Greco-Roman architectural forms and the 18th century's mastery of innovative material science.