Carved Wood Lintel
Antique Burmese Carved Lintel
Located in New York, NY
A nicely carved and mounted Burmese door lintel, c. 1900.
BH414a
Category
Early 20th Century Burmese Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Indian Wood Table with Incorporated Antique Carved Lintel
Located in Bridgeport, CT
stretcher are incorporated antique architectural elements with hand-carved traditional design. The table
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
17th Century Italian Baroque Carved & Polychrome Painted Putto Lintel Headboard
Located in Encinitas, CA
Late 17th century Italian Baroque lintel carved in triangular shape with acanthus scrolls, centered
Category
Antique Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood
H 74.5 in W 67 in D 7.5 in
Pair of 18th Century American Federal Period Carved Fan Shaped Lintels
Located in Stamford, CT
Wonderful pair of fan shaped late 18th century American Federal period lintels or over doors with
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American Federal Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood
Set of Lintel and Two Jambs, Polychromed Wood, Baroque, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Lot formed by strips and frame (lintel and two jambs) in carved wood and polychrome. Decoration of
Category
Antique 17th Century European Baroque Doors and Gates
Materials
Wood
6+ Ft. Tall Antique Carved Architectural Lintel Beam from Central Asia on Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
An early 20th century carved wood support beam from central Asia, custom mounted on iron stand
Category
20th Century Central Asian Architectural Elements
Materials
Iron
H 75.5 in W 20 in D 20 in
Carved Wall Sculpture Titled "Zebra Wood-Africa" by H.C. Westermannthe, 1973
By Westermann
Located in Skokie, IL
H.C. Westermann rare wall carved lintel wall sculpture titled "Zebra Wood-Africa" signed and dated
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood
H 10 in W 60 in D 1.5 in
Antique Thai Carved Architectural Element
Located in New York, NY
The Antique Thai carved architectural element, likely a window lintel.
Dealer: S138XX
Category
Antique 19th Century Thai Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Pair of circa 1820 Carved Walnut Spill Vases from England
Located in Dallas, TX
pair of carved walnut spill vases, were often placed on the top of lintels to store unused spills. In
Category
Antique 1820s English Vases
Materials
Wood, Walnut, Burl
Impressive Set of Carved Indian Doors with Thick Surround
Located in Chicago, IL
This monumental carved Indian entrance door is made from Chechum wood and features an impressive
Category
20th Century Indian Doors and Gates
Materials
Metal
French Louis XVI Style Ebonized Wooden Mantel with Gilt Bronze Mounts, 20th C.
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in the style of Louis XVI, this striking French wood mantel dates to the 1900s
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Metal, Bronze
H 42.25 in W 54.5 in D 12.5 in
French 19th Century Scraped Trumeau Mirror with Grapes and Doric Pilasters
Located in Atlanta, GA
adorned with a portico style structure. The lintel is adorned with a frieze of carved grapes while the
Category
Antique 19th Century French Trumeau Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Paint
H 60.75 in W 41.75 in D 2.5 in
"Alhambra Facade Model Plaque", Early 20th Century Polychromed Stucco Plaque
Located in Madrid, ES
Collector, Madrid
A Model of a Facade of the Alhambra in carved stucco, carved, openwork and decorated in
Category
1920s Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gesso, Ceramic
H 11.03 in W 7.01 in D 1.19 in
"Alhambra Facade Model", Early 20th Century Polychromed Stucco Plaque by R. Rus
By Rafael Rus Acosta
Located in Madrid, ES
A Model of a Facade of the Alhambra in carved stucco, carved, openwork and decorated in polychromy
Category
1920s Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gesso, Ceramic
H 12.6 in W 9.26 in D 1.19 in
"Alhambra Facade Model", Early 20th Century Polychromed Stucco Plaque by R. Rus
By Rafael Rus Acosta
Located in Madrid, ES
Model of a Facade of the Alhambra in carved stucco, carved, openwork and decorated in polychromy with an
Category
1920s Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gesso, Ceramic
H 14.38 in W 9.85 in D 1.19 in
Dakota Jackson French Art Deco Postmodern Mahogany Executive Partners Desk 96"
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Dayton, OH
New Yorker as "large, astounding, sumptuous, with sunbursts of cherry wood and quilted ivory satin at
Category
Late 20th Century Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 30 in W 96 in D 42 in
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Located in Hudson, NY
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19th Century Chinese Giltwood Doorway Carving
Located in New York, NY
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19th Century Chinese Giltwood Doorway Carving
Located in New York, NY
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Chinese Massive Antique "Eight Immortal Gods" Hand Carved Lintel Sculpture
Located in South Burlington, VT
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Impressive Carved Indian Entrance Door
Located in Chicago, IL
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Louis XIV Hand-Carved Mantel
Located in Dallas, TX
Louis XIV wood mantel features exquisite carvings on both the lintel and corbel design legs
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Hand Carved Shekawati Entrance
Located in Chicago, IL
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18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Wood Mantel
Located in Dallas, TX
panels.
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Walnut
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Located in Chicago, IL
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Antique Wood Carvings at Japanese Shrines and Temples / Headboard / Wall Hanging
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
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Located in South Burlington, VT
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Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
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Large Model of a Facade of the Alhambra in carved stucco, carved
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H 19.69 in W 11.23 in D 1.19 in
"Alhambra Facade Model", Early 20th Century Polychromed Stucco Plaque by R. Rus
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Located in Madrid, ES
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H 12.6 in W 9.06 in D 1.19 in
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of the Alhambra in carved stucco, carved, openwork and decorated in polychromy with an arcade
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Located in Hudson, NY
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Located in Hudson, NY
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Located in Richebourg, Yvelines
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GOTHIC Fireplace Fine, Large and Stately, Oak
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- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021The difference between carving and sculpture is that carving is a carved object, whereas sculpture is the art of shaping figures or designs — because sculpture can involve adding material (i.e., working with plaster, creating a mold to be cast in bronze), it is considered “additive” versus the “subtractive” act of carving.
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