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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.
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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
Antique Pair of Stone Corbels FP-0091
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Antiquepair of stone corbels.
Item #: FP-0091
Dimensions: 10.75”H x 14.75"D x 8”W.
Category
Antique 19th Century European Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Stone, Limestone
English Stone Corbel Fireplace Mantelpiece
Located in London, GB
An impressive English made white Italian stone fireplace mantel.
Hand-carved corbels with detailed
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble, Statuary Marble
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
Medieval Architectural Fragment Cornice, Corbel
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A fragment of a sandstone corbel with flat upper face, moulded transverse ledge and two protruding
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier British Gothic Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Sandstone
Victorian Style Scottish Corbelled Granite Fireplace Surround
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A stylish Victorian style carved Scottish Kenmay granite corbelled fireplace surround. A moulded
Category
Vintage 1940s Scottish Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Granite
