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General Store Pratt's Foods Oak Hanging Cabinet, circa 1900
General Store Pratt's Foods Oak Hanging Cabinet, circa 1900

General Store Pratt's Foods Oak Hanging Cabinet, circa 1900

Located in Nantucket, MA

Antique General Store Pratt's Foods Oak Hanging Cabinet, circa 1900, an oak cabinet having a broken pediment crown, above a rectangular case with a glazed door revealing three shelve...

Category

Antique Early 1900s Cabinets

Materials

Oak

George II Walnut Architectural Open Bookcase
George II Walnut Architectural Open Bookcase

George II Walnut Architectural Open Bookcase

By Jonathan Charles

Located in Westwood, NJ

Made from richly toned wood, this tall bookcase features blind fret carving, fluted pilasters and a broken pediment with a central urn finial, inspired by English Neoclassical and Pa...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Wood

A Tall George II Giltwood And Walnut Pier Mirror
A Tall George II Giltwood And Walnut Pier Mirror

A Tall George II Giltwood And Walnut Pier Mirror

Located in London, GB

The body of the mirror in walnut with giltwood borders and edging. The broken pediment top with acanthus and shell centre.

Category

Antique 1740s European George II Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors

Materials

Walnut, Giltwood

Mid Century Sheraton Style Mahogany Bow Front China Curio Display Cabinet 82"
Mid Century Sheraton Style Mahogany Bow Front China Curio Display Cabinet 82"

Mid Century Sheraton Style Mahogany Bow Front China Curio Display Cabinet 82"

Located in Dayton, OH

The top hutch features a dramatic, carved broken-pediment swan-neck crown centered by an ornate turned finial and detailed rosette carvings, crowning a three-bay glass display case w...

Category

Mid-20th Century Sheraton Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Masterful Copenhagen Walnut Bureau Cabinet, Circa 1745, Attr. Ortmann
Masterful Copenhagen Walnut Bureau Cabinet, Circa 1745, Attr. Ortmann

Masterful Copenhagen Walnut Bureau Cabinet, Circa 1745, Attr. Ortmann

Located in ALHAURÍN EL GRANDE, Malaga

The tall piece is crowned by an elaborately carved and gilded broken pediment with a central ornamental crest and scrolling foliage.

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Danish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Nutwood

Chippendale Pagoda Style Trellis Bookshelf – Emerald Green Etagere
Chippendale Pagoda Style Trellis Bookshelf – Emerald Green Etagere

Chippendale Pagoda Style Trellis Bookshelf – Emerald Green Etagere

By Bramble

Located in Westwood, NJ

With its pagoda-inspired broken pediment and open fretwork construction, this piece features ivy emerald green lacquer that highlights its symmetrical trellis pattern and sculptural ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Chinese Chippendale Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Important Wardrobe of the Hansen Republics
Important Wardrobe of the Hansen Republics

Important Wardrobe of the Hansen Republics

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

It was in Hamburg that the imposing straight cornices developed in the 16th century, while the broken pediments were preferred in Lübeck and in Danzig the curvilinear cornices.

Category

Antique 17th Century Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Oak

George II Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
George II Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase

George II Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase

By Jonathan Charles

Located in Westwood, NJ

Made with figured mahogany veneers and crossbanding, its tall shape is topped with a bold cornice and a broken pediment featuring a sculpted finial. This design draws on the traditio...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Wood

George II Walnut Breakfront Bookcase
George II Walnut Breakfront Bookcase

George II Walnut Breakfront Bookcase

By Jonathan Charles

Located in Westwood, NJ

Made with walnut veneers and crossbanding, its tall shape is topped with a bold cornice and a broken pediment featuring a sculpted finial. This design draws on the traditions of 18th...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Wood

George II Walnut Breakfront Display Bookcase
George II Walnut Breakfront Display Bookcase

George II Walnut Breakfront Display Bookcase

By Jonathan Charles

Located in Westwood, NJ

Inspired by 18th-century English furniture, its tall shape features a traditional broken pediment and a central finial, giving it a stately look that fits well in formal spaces.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Wood

George II Mahogany Bookcase
George II Mahogany Bookcase

George II Mahogany Bookcase

By Jonathan Charles

Located in Westwood, NJ

The pointed-arch tracery in the glass doors brings in a touch of Gothic Revival. A broken pediment with a central urn finial gives it a sculptural look and a strong, vertical presenc...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Wood

George II Walnut Bookcase
George II Walnut Bookcase

George II Walnut Bookcase

By Jonathan Charles

Located in Westwood, NJ

The pointed-arch tracery in the glass doors brings in a touch of Gothic Revival. A broken pediment with a central urn finial gives it a sculptural look and a strong, vertical presenc...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Wood

18th Century, George II Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
18th Century, George II Mahogany Secretary Bookcase

18th Century, George II Mahogany Secretary Bookcase

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The top of the piece is crowned by a swan necked broken pediment with a particularly pronounced vertical proportion.

Category

Antique 1760s English Chippendale Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

1850s Pair of Large Neoclassical Mirrors with a Gilded and Polychromed Finish
1850s Pair of Large Neoclassical Mirrors with a Gilded and Polychromed Finish

1850s Pair of Large Neoclassical Mirrors with a Gilded and Polychromed Finish

Located in Marbella, ES

Each mirror is crowned by a spectacular broken pediment, topped with an ornamental urn and centered with a sculptural mask flanked by figures of cherubs.

Category

Antique 1850s French Neoclassical Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold

18th Century Baroque Walnut Three Drawer Commode
18th Century Baroque Walnut Three Drawer Commode

18th Century Baroque Walnut Three Drawer Commode

Located in Montreal, QC

Large wardrobes, cupboards, and cabinets had twisted columns, broken pediments, and heavy moldings.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Extraordinary Custom Corner Hutch With Shell Crest
Extraordinary Custom Corner Hutch With Shell Crest

Extraordinary Custom Corner Hutch With Shell Crest

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Large in size with an overall light presentation having softly finished stripped wood with fine Creme paint accents. With a dramatic top broken pediment, dominating the presentation ...

Category

20th Century Neoclassical Corner Cupboards

Materials

Wood

Antique French Trumeau Pier Wall Mirror Louis XV Carved Oak 19th Century
Antique French Trumeau Pier Wall Mirror Louis XV Carved Oak 19th Century

Antique French Trumeau Pier Wall Mirror Louis XV Carved Oak 19th Century

Located in Choudrant, LA

The heavily carved and beveled ‘broken pediment’ shaped crown is surmounted by a large open carved scroll of roses, flourishes, and ribbons.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Trumeau Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Oak

English Regency Yew & Satinwood Broken Arched Pediment Breakfront, Circa 1790
English Regency Yew & Satinwood Broken Arched Pediment Breakfront, Circa 1790

English Regency Yew & Satinwood Broken Arched Pediment Breakfront, Circa 1790

Located in Charleston, SC

English Regency yew and satinwood breakfront with carved floral medallions, broken arched fretwork pediment, carved centered urn, adjustable upper and lower interior shelving, orig...

Category

Antique 1790s English Regency Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Satinwood, Yew

The Ditchley Park Cabinet
The Ditchley Park Cabinet

The Ditchley Park Cabinet

Located in London, GB

The central door inlaid with an alabastro vase of flowers, flanked by breccia di Francia columns with gilt-bronze Corinthian capitals flanking a broken pediment centred by a demi-lun...

Category

Antique 17th Century Cabinets

Materials

Alabaster, Limestone, Marble, Breccia Marble, Brass

George I Period Carved Gilt Gesso Mirror, English, 1720, Ornate Design
George I Period Carved Gilt Gesso Mirror, English, 1720, Ornate Design

George I Period Carved Gilt Gesso Mirror, English, 1720, Ornate Design

Located in London, GB

At the top, a bold central plume ornament rises above a broken pediment form. Flanking this are two finely carved masks facing inward toward the center.

Category

Antique Early 18th Century British George I Pier Mirrors and Console Mir...

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

19th Century English Sheraton Mahogany Secretary Desk, 1820
19th Century English Sheraton Mahogany Secretary Desk, 1820

19th Century English Sheraton Mahogany Secretary Desk, 1820

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

The secretary’s upper body is crowned with a broken pediment–a classic Sheraton feature–above glass front doors that appear to be all original panes, assembled in a gorgeous fretwork...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Sheraton Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Paolo Buffa Italian Mid-Century Brass Inlaid Secretary
Paolo Buffa Italian Mid-Century Brass Inlaid Secretary

Paolo Buffa Italian Mid-Century Brass Inlaid Secretary

By Giovanni Gariboldi, Paolo Buffa, Marelli & Colico

Located in Atlanta, GA

The case is crowned by a brass-inlaid swan neck broken pediment. The secretary desk door is inlaid with a brass crest with working lock and key and folds down to reveal a satinwood...

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Baroque Gilt Wood Console Table, Southern Germany 18th Century
Baroque Gilt Wood Console Table, Southern Germany 18th Century

Baroque Gilt Wood Console Table, Southern Germany 18th Century

Located in Belmont, MA

Large wardrobes, cupboards, and cabinets had twisted columns, broken pediments, and heavy moldings. The Baroque style was adopted in the Low Countries in the 1620s and extended late...

Category

Antique 1750s German Baroque Console Tables

Materials

Giltwood

Antique Sideboard, Edwardian Mirror Back, circa 1910
Antique Sideboard, Edwardian Mirror Back, circa 1910

Antique Sideboard, Edwardian Mirror Back, circa 1910

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

Above the mirrors, a bracketed upper shelf sits centrally with gallery back rising into a typical 'broken' pediment around central turned finial.

Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Sideboards

Materials

Mirror, Rosewood

George III style grandfather or hall clock in wood and gilt brass
George III style grandfather or hall clock in wood and gilt brass

George III style grandfather or hall clock in wood and gilt brass

Located in Valladolid, ES

The front features a broken pediment. The gilt brass dial with Arabic numerals is adorned with a floral pattern, also in gilt brass.

Category

Vintage 1940s English George III Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Antique Edwardian Serpentine Satinwood Inlaid Display Cabinet 19th Century
Antique Edwardian Serpentine Satinwood Inlaid Display Cabinet 19th Century

Antique Edwardian Serpentine Satinwood Inlaid Display Cabinet 19th Century

Located in London, GB

A stunning antique English Edwardian satinwood serpentine display cabinet, Circa 1890 in date, The top part is surmounted with a stunning broken pediment cornice and has a large c...

Category

Antique 1890s English Edwardian Cabinets

Materials

Satinwood

Vintage Chippendale Style Wall Mirror by Drexel Heritage 1980s
Vintage Chippendale Style Wall Mirror by Drexel Heritage 1980s

Vintage Chippendale Style Wall Mirror by Drexel Heritage 1980s

Located in Miami, FL

This specific mirror is a classic example of the Chippendale style, with a "Broken Pediment" or "Swan-Neck" as shown. This design became popular in the mid-to-late 18th century and h...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Large 19th Century Italian Rococo Silver‑Leaf Wood Altar Candelabra
Large 19th Century Italian Rococo Silver‑Leaf Wood Altar Candelabra

Large 19th Century Italian Rococo Silver‑Leaf Wood Altar Candelabra

Located in Chicago, IL

Unlike the heavier architectural language of the Baroque, this candelabra feels light, fluid, and playful, its ornament spilling out horizontally across the altar rather than rising ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Revival Candelabras

Materials

Silver Leaf

17th Century - Cabinet on stand
17th Century - Cabinet on stand

17th Century - Cabinet on stand

Located in Porto, PT

The central door, topped by a broken pediment with volutes, opens into an internal compartment containing additional drawers, decorated with gilded rosettes on a reddish background.

Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Bone, Wood

Large 19th C Overdoor Pediment
Large 19th C Overdoor Pediment

Large 19th C Overdoor Pediment

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Large 19th C painted broken overdoor oak pediment. 1890

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Wall Brackets

Materials

Oak

Rare 18th c Chippendale Bombe Secretary-Boston
Rare 18th c Chippendale Bombe Secretary-Boston

Rare 18th c Chippendale Bombe Secretary-Boston

Located in Woodbury, CT

The upper bookcase rises beneath a sloped broken pediment with dentil molding, its façade fitted with two tall beveled-glass doors, flanked and centered by finely fluted pilasters te...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century American Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Venetian Lacquer Painted Secretary Bookcase Desk
19th Century Venetian Lacquer Painted Secretary Bookcase Desk

19th Century Venetian Lacquer Painted Secretary Bookcase Desk

Located in Rio Vista, CA

The upper case is crowned by a shaped Rococo broken pediment crest. The case is fronted by a pair of doors inset with foxed antique mirror plates, which open to reveal a striking oxb...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Revival Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Paint, Glass

George III Pine Mirror With Eagle Pediment
George III Pine Mirror With Eagle Pediment

George III Pine Mirror With Eagle Pediment

Located in Bradenton, FL

The crest features a broken-arch pediment centered by a finely carved eagle with spread wings, a symbolic motif popular in the late Georgian period.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century British George III Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Pine

1830's English Regency Mahogany Bookcase Cabinet with Fretted Swan-Neck Pediment
1830's English Regency Mahogany Bookcase Cabinet with Fretted Swan-Neck Pediment

1830's English Regency Mahogany Bookcase Cabinet with Fretted Swan-Neck Pediment

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in Morristown, NJ

Constructed in two principal sections, the cabinet is crowned by a beautifully executed open fretwork broken swan-neck pediment centered by carved rosettes above a dentil-molded corn...

Category

Antique 1830s English Regency Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Renaissance Style "Four Seasons" Cabinet by M. Lerolle, France, Circa 1890
Renaissance Style "Four Seasons" Cabinet by M. Lerolle, France, Circa 1890

Renaissance Style "Four Seasons" Cabinet by M. Lerolle, France, Circa 1890

By Lerolle

Located in PARIS, FR

The upper part is formed by a scrolled broken pediment with a carved medallion supported by two putti at the centre.

Category

Antique 1890s French Renaissance Revival Cabinets

Materials

Marble

English Chippendale Mahogany Broken Arch Cornice Breakfront / Bookcase, C. 1780
English Chippendale Mahogany Broken Arch Cornice Breakfront / Bookcase, C. 1780

English Chippendale Mahogany Broken Arch Cornice Breakfront / Bookcase, C. 1780

Located in Charleston, SC

English Chippendale mahogany breakfront / bookcase with a broken arch pediment dentil molding cornice, flanking upper case hinged glass doors with decorative foliage mullions and adj...

Category

Antique 1780s English Chippendale Bookcases

Materials

Brass

A Rare Renaissance Walnut Cabinet  With Its Freestanding Carved Columns
A Rare Renaissance Walnut Cabinet  With Its Freestanding Carved Columns

A Rare Renaissance Walnut Cabinet With Its Freestanding Carved Columns

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Each panel depicts a triangular broken pediment from where is raising a beautiful spreaded wings eagle, above a semicircular niche flanked by two winged chimeras resting on bunch of...

Category

Antique 16th Century European Renaissance Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Walnut

King George I Ambassadorial Secrétaire-Cabinet
King George I Ambassadorial Secrétaire-Cabinet

King George I Ambassadorial Secrétaire-Cabinet

Located in New Orleans, LA

From its craftsmanship and materials to its exceptional artistry, it is a work of royal and historic significance that exudes power in each and every detail. The broken pediment at i...

Category

Antique 18th Century English Georgian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Renaissance Cupboard from Loire Valley, 'France'
Renaissance Cupboard from Loire Valley, 'France'

Renaissance Cupboard from Loire Valley, 'France'

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

On each door-leaf a moulded frame is centered by a niche in which is carved almost in the round a human figure. The niche’s broken pediment is supported by harpies carvings.

Category

Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Renaissance Cabinet from Burgundy or Lyon Region
Renaissance Cabinet from Burgundy or Lyon Region

Renaissance Cabinet from Burgundy or Lyon Region

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

The panels of the upper body present an idealised architecture comprising pilasters and sinuous broken pediments. The pilasters are flanked by two satyrs with goat legs.

Category

Antique 16th Century Renaissance Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Important Renaissance Cabinet from Lyon 'France' with a Decor of Perspectives
Important Renaissance Cabinet from Lyon 'France' with a Decor of Perspectives

Important Renaissance Cabinet from Lyon 'France' with a Decor of Perspectives

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

The flooring leads our gaze to a second arch with a broken curvilinear pediment where stands a flower vase.

Category

Antique 16th Century European Renaissance Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Neo-Renaissance style cabinet with painted enamels signed by Theophile Soyer
Neo-Renaissance style cabinet with painted enamels signed by Theophile Soyer

Neo-Renaissance style cabinet with painted enamels signed by Theophile Soyer

By Théophile Soyer

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

The furniture is capped with an architected broken pediment whose cut sides are adorned with cornucopias from which spread pomgranates.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Bookcases

Materials

Enamel

Sheraton Revival Mahogany Bookcase Display Cabinet
Sheraton Revival Mahogany Bookcase Display Cabinet

Sheraton Revival Mahogany Bookcase Display Cabinet

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Gorgeous Sheraton revival mahogany bookcase Classic broken arch pediment to the top Intricate inlay work includes floral motifs and urn motifs Offered in great shape ready for home u...

Category

Vintage 1980s Sheraton Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Howard Miller “Marston” Oak and Elm Burl Grandfather Clock, circa 1980s
Vintage Howard Miller “Marston” Oak and Elm Burl Grandfather Clock, circa 1980s

Vintage Howard Miller “Marston” Oak and Elm Burl Grandfather Clock, circa 1980s

By Howard Miller

Located in Omaha, NE

An elegant expression of traditional American clockmaking, this Howard Miller “Marston” grandfather clock pairs a richly finished oak cabinet with decorative Carpathian elm burl acce...

Category

Vintage 1980s American Classical Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Brass

19th Century English George III Style Chinoiserie Lacquered Secretary
19th Century English George III Style Chinoiserie Lacquered Secretary

19th Century English George III Style Chinoiserie Lacquered Secretary

Located in Essex, MA

George III-Style Red-Lacquered Chinoiserie Secretary Bookcase 19th century, the upper case with a broken-arch pediment over a pair of arched doors, the base with a slant lid opening ...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Oak, Lacquer

Mid 18th Century Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
Mid 18th Century Mahogany Bureau Bookcase

Mid 18th Century Mahogany Bureau Bookcase

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

A mid 18th century mahogany bureau bookcase with shaped mirror doors with fitted interior behind below the broken arched pediment. The bureau section has original brass handles and o...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Mid Century John Widdicomb Chinoiserie Cabinet in Honey Wood
Mid Century John Widdicomb Chinoiserie Cabinet in Honey Wood

Mid Century John Widdicomb Chinoiserie Cabinet in Honey Wood

By John Widdicomb

Located in Bridgeport, CT

The top crown with carved dental molding decoration with broken arch pediment with urn form finial. The cabinet with hinged doors flanking a pair of hinged doors to the lower body.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Wood

Vintage Chippendale Style Mahogany Shell & Blockfront Highboy Chest on Chest 89"
Vintage Chippendale Style Mahogany Shell & Blockfront Highboy Chest on Chest 89"

Vintage Chippendale Style Mahogany Shell & Blockfront Highboy Chest on Chest 89"

Located in Dayton, OH

Constructed in two parts, the upper case features a dramatic bonnet top with a broken-arch pediment, spiral-flame finials, and fluted pilasters flanking five graduating drawers toppe...

Category

20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

George I-II Carved Giltwood Mirror, In the Palladian Manner of William Kent
George I-II Carved Giltwood Mirror, In the Palladian Manner of William Kent

George I-II Carved Giltwood Mirror, In the Palladian Manner of William Kent

Located in Lyndhurst, NJ

Carved giltwood frame with broken swan-neck pediment surmounted by a central putto mask cartouche, the sides with cascading carved foliate drops and pendant scrolls, the apron with a...

Category

Antique 1720s English George II Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

George III Mahogany Corner Cabinet
George III Mahogany Corner Cabinet

George III Mahogany Corner Cabinet

Located in Essex, MA

With a broken arch pediment with central pinwheel inlay over a pair of glazed doors with wood mullions enclosing a silk lined interior with three shaped shelves.

Category

Antique 1770s English George III Corner Cupboards

Materials

Brass

Antique English Faux Bamboo Pine Hall Bench Victorian High Back Settle c1890
Antique English Faux Bamboo Pine Hall Bench Victorian High Back Settle c1890

Antique English Faux Bamboo Pine Hall Bench Victorian High Back Settle c1890

Located in Choudrant, LA

The tall, paneled back is crowned with an elegant broken-arch style pediment centered by a prominent turned finial and accented by matching turned finials to either side.

Category

Antique 1890s British Victorian Benches

Materials

Pine

Hepplewhite Style Mahogany Four Poster Bed with Marquetry and Inlaid Headboard
Hepplewhite Style Mahogany Four Poster Bed with Marquetry and Inlaid Headboard

Hepplewhite Style Mahogany Four Poster Bed with Marquetry and Inlaid Headboard

By Maitland Smith, Theodore Alexander

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

The architectural headboard is highlighted by a striking bookmatched chevron veneer panel framed by contrasting inlays and surmounted by an elegant broken swan-neck pediment centered...

Category

20th Century Hepplewhite Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

Flamed Mahogany Miniature Grandfather Clock by Dimmer and Son, Circa 1900
Flamed Mahogany Miniature Grandfather Clock by Dimmer and Son, Circa 1900

Flamed Mahogany Miniature Grandfather Clock by Dimmer and Son, Circa 1900

Located in London, GB

Constructed in a flamed mahogany, rising from ogee bracket feet, the base having canted corners adorned with relief carving and echoed on the waist, the door with a shaped top and fl...

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Cl...

Materials

Wood

An American Colonial Revival Walnut and Gilt Wood Mirror
An American Colonial Revival Walnut and Gilt Wood Mirror

An American Colonial Revival Walnut and Gilt Wood Mirror

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

The mirror is crowned with a boldly scrolled broken-arch pediment centering a gilded wood urn.

Category

Early 20th Century American Colonial Revival Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

Edwardian Satinwood and Marquetry Inlaid Bureau Bookcase
Edwardian Satinwood and Marquetry Inlaid Bureau Bookcase

Edwardian Satinwood and Marquetry Inlaid Bureau Bookcase

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

The upper section features an elegant broken swan-neck pediment, richly embellished with fine floral and foliate inlay, centred by a classical urn motif.

Category

Early 20th Century European Bookcases

Materials

Satinwood

Vintage Chippendale Highboy Chest of Drawers Mahogany Ball and Claw Kindel c1950
Vintage Chippendale Highboy Chest of Drawers Mahogany Ball and Claw Kindel c1950

Vintage Chippendale Highboy Chest of Drawers Mahogany Ball and Claw Kindel c1950

By Kindel Furniture

Located in Choudrant, LA

Classic and timeless, this majestic 7 ft. tall vintage Chippendale highboy is a commanding example of one of Colonial America’s most enduring furniture forms. The dramatic broken ar...

Category

Vintage 1950s North American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Wimpole Hall, Cambridgeshire, Antique Morris Woodblock Print, circa 1870
Wimpole Hall, Cambridgeshire, Antique Morris Woodblock Print, circa 1870

Wimpole Hall, Cambridgeshire, Antique Morris Woodblock Print, circa 1870

Located in Langweer, NL

The brickwork is a warm, slightly variegated red rather than a flat tone, with grey stone dressings at the windows and cornice, and the roofline is broken by a shaped central pedimen...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Prints

Materials

Paper

Master Craftsman Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Display Cabinet, circa 1920s
Master Craftsman Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Display Cabinet, circa 1920s

Master Craftsman Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Display Cabinet, circa 1920s

Located in Perkasie, PA

The tall cabinet features a beautifully shaped broken-arch style pediment with carved ornament above a large glazed upper display section.

Category

Vintage 1920s Unknown Chinese Chippendale Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Chapman Federal Revival Mahogany Longcase Grandfather Case Clock Spain
Vintage Chapman Federal Revival Mahogany Longcase Grandfather Case Clock Spain

Vintage Chapman Federal Revival Mahogany Longcase Grandfather Case Clock Spain

By Chapman Manufacturing Company

Located in Dayton, OH

The top hood is styled with a prominent, stepped pagoda or broken-arch pediment that frames an arched dial doors.

Category

Vintage 1970s Spanish Federal Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

Mahogany & Gilt Rectangular Mirror with Carved Gilt Decoration and Bevel Glass
Mahogany & Gilt Rectangular Mirror with Carved Gilt Decoration and Bevel Glass

Mahogany & Gilt Rectangular Mirror with Carved Gilt Decoration and Bevel Glass

Located in North Salem, NY

Federal Chippendale-style mahogany and gilt rectangular mirror, surmounted by an elegant broken swan-neck pediment, centered by a carved gilt finial.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mahogany

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  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    The pediment is a triangular gable that forms the end of the roof slant over any type of porch or portico. Greek temples were known for their intricate designs, which often included this decorative element over one doorway with its crowning features to make them stand out.