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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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MID-18th CENTURY PAIR OF ARCHITECTURAL WALL FRIEZES
Located in Firenze, FI
Refined pair of architectural wall friezes, crafted from carved wood and gilded with gold leaf.
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Wall Brackets
Materials
Gold Leaf
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 in later frame, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Late Victorian Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Copper
$1,024 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Tribunal di Balia Interior with Gothic Vaulting and Frescoed Wall Frieze - 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
The lower walls are clad in wooden panelling, while the upper portions are richly decorated with geometric wall designs in red, gold, and cream, capped by painted friezes.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints
Materials
Paper
Gilt and Lacquered Wall Friezes for Antique Light Sconces, 29x16 cm
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
O/4738 - An idea for these three gilt and lacquered friezes : for wall light sconces: on the wall, hanging above three parchment fans that hide the electrical connections.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Wall Brackets
Materials
Giltwood
$841 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Vintage Deco Plaster Frieze
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Evoke the dramatic spirit of the Art Deco era with this magnificent vintage architectural wall frieze. This large-scale plaster medallion features a powerful and stylized depiction o...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Plaster, Paint
