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What is the purpose of a corbel?
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A corbel is a bracket that carries weight, typically of a balcony or ledge above. A corbel is designed with intricate details to add to the aesthetic of the building, giving it both a functional and artistic purpose. Browse a variety of antique corbels on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Cast Stone Corbels
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Classical style figural cast stone corbels. Each depicting a child supporting a shepherds
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Cast Stone
$4,850
Hand-Carved Italian Stone Cherub Corbels, A Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
18th Century Italian figural carved stone corbels featuring cherubs, or putti heads, with
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Stone
Pair Architectural Corbel Garden Wall Mounts Gothic Stone
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a quirky pair of Gothic stone gorbels
Great for a garden and can support plants or
Category
Vintage 1980s Fountains
Materials
Stone
Corbel with an Angel Holding a Shield
- Burgundian Netherlands 15th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
On a modern metal stand
H 21 x L 16,5 x P 18,5 cm
This finely carved stone corbel, dating to the 15th
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Belgian Gothic Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Limestone
Pair of French Neoclassical Cast Stone Garden Wall Brackets Shelves Corbels
Located in Pearland, TX
A fabulous pair of vintage French cast stone architectural garden wall brackets with a Neoclassical
Category
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Garden Ornaments
Materials
Cast Stone
Pair of 19th Century French Balcony Corbels in Carved Pierre de Villebois Stone
Located in Dallas, TX
: stone, wood, marble or glass.
A corbel is an architectural S-shaped bracket that is affixed to the
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Architectural Elements
Materials
Limestone
