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What is a wall frieze?
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A wall frieze is a patterned or ornate band that extends around the room's perimeter. During the Victorian era, it became fashionable to integrate a frieze in interior design rather than as an exterior adornment. Friezes are frequently close to the top of the wall and help to balance a room by making an especially tall wall appear shorter. Shop a collection of antique and vintage wall friezes from top sellers and makers around the world on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
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Antique Classical Wall Frieze, Continental, Relief Plaque, Grand Tour, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique classical wall frieze. A Continental, silvered copper Grand Tour relief plaque
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Late Victorian Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Copper
19th Century Italian Carved Gilt Decorative Palmetta Fan Wall Frieze
Located in Milano, MI
An original hand-carved and leaf gilded wall frieze as a giltwood porta Palme vase with handles
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Gold Leaf
19th Century Greek Bas Marble Relief of Nike - Antique Wall Panel, Relief Décor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique partial wall frieze in marble of Nike, who was the goddess of victory in Greek mythology
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Roman Scene Frieze wall sculpture
Located in Pueblo, CO
Beautiful vintage Roman chariot scene - large plaster wall hanging Frieze, with chariot, horses
Category
Vintage 1980s American Classical Roman Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Antique Carved Pine Frieze Wall Panel with Scallop Shell
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An original antique Georgian architectural pine frieze wall panel c.1800, handcarved with scallop
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Pine
Antique sculpted oak frieze or wall ornament, France ca. 1900
Located in Meulebeke, BE
frieze or wall ornament in oak. Hand carved in France around 1900.
A very decorative piece with
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Baroque Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Oak
