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What is the difference between a chair rail and wainscoting?
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The difference between a chair rail and wainscoting is placement and coverage. A chair rail is a piece of molding placed around 30 to 36 inches above the floor that is usually 2 to 3 inches wide. Wainscoting is paneling that usually travels from the chair rail to the floor, covering the lower half of a wall. On 1stDibs, find a variety of moulding.
1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
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Italian 18/19th Century Hand Carved Giltwood Floral Ornament
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful handcarved giltwood floral ornament that once adorned a chapel .Original period piece that due it’s high age has a wonderful weathered look.
Italy circa 1780/1850 , weathe...
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Antique 18th Century Italian Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood
$471 Sale Price
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French, 19th Century, Zinc Bacchus Head Ornament
Located in Buisson, FR
Very rare zinc Bacchus head that once graced a Parisian facade,
Original period piece, France, circa 1850-1900.
Weathered.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Architectural Elements
Materials
Zinc
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Pair Of Antique Frank Lloyd Wright School Leaded Glass & Jeweled Window c1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
A distinguished pair of antique leaded glass and jeweled windows, dating to approximately 1920 and in the manner of Frank Lloyd Wright. These panels exemplify the geometric precision...
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Early 20th Century Architectural Elements
Materials
Stained Glass
$1,440 Sale Price / set
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Located in Big Flats, NY
A substantial Neoclassical-style gazebo crafted from marble and wrought iron, dating to the 20th century. This elegant garden structure features a hexagonal plan supported by six flu...
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20th Century Neoclassical Architectural Elements
Materials
Marble
$36,000 Sale Price
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18th Century Italian Baroque Hand-carved Limestone Holy Water Font or Stoup
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful Baroque hand carved limestone holy water font or stoup,
Unique and original period piece. Italy, circa 1750. Good but weathered condition just as it should.
Measures: H:10c...
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Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Limestone
$1,164 Sale Price
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Antique Pair 17th Century Baroque Carved & Gilded Solomonic Columns Italy 1680
Located in Portland, OR
A fine and rare pair of Italian Baroque carved giltwood and polychrome-painted Solomonic columns, late 17th century, circa 1680.
Each spiral-twist column carved with trailing grapevi...
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Antique 1680s Italian Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Gesso, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
