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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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19th Century Italian Hand Carved Giltwood Gothic Style Ornament/ Fragment
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful handcarved giltwood gothic style ornament that once adorned a chapel or a church.
Italy, circa 1850. Weathered and small losses. Measurement includes the wooden base.
H:31,...
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Antique 19th Century Italian Gothic Revival Architectural Elements
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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
$438 Sale Price
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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
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Antique French 19th Century Zinc Dove Roof Finial, Circa 1850-1900
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful and very rare zinc roof ornament with a dove.
France, circa 1850-1900. Weathered, minor losses
measurements include the wooden base.
H:31,5cm W:23cm D:11cm
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Architectural Elements
Materials
Zinc
$1,047 Sale Price
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Jean Prouvé "Aerator" Air Vent, France 1958
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Aerator 1958 l JEAN PROUVÉ
Aerator component, created for the La Doua campus of the Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon, 1960-1963
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
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Aluminum
Antique Portuguese Baroque Carved Wooden Ornament, Gilded, Circa 1750
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful decorative ornament with original color/gilding .
Portugal circa 1750, Weathered, small losses.
Measurements include the pedestal.
H:26,5cm W:14cm D:8cm
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Antique 18th Century Portuguese Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood
$497 Sale Price
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