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Ryan & Smith Italian Carrara Marble Fireplace
By Ryan & Smith Ltd.
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
frieze and stepped cornice shelf. A classic design fashionable in Europe for over three hundred years.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Northern Irish Baroque Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Carrara Marble
Ryan & Smith Statuary Bolection Style Marble Fireplace Mantel
By Ryan & Smith Ltd.
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
moulded bolection frame on plain plinths, with a stepped cornice shelf on top.
A classic design
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Northern Irish Georgian Fireplaces and Man...
Materials
Statuary Marble
Antique Georgian Period Statuary Marble Mantlepiece
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
and dart cornice shelf rests on a finely carved frieze depicting putti with lamb, reviewing wine
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Irish Georgian Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Statuary Marble
White Statuary Marble Columned Regency Antique Chimneypiece
Located in London, GB
A small and elegant white statuary marble columned Regency antique chimneypiece. The wide corniced
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Statuary Marble
Georgian Style Marble Fireplace
By Ryan & Smith Ltd.
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
with finger flutes that come to a mitre in each corner, this with cornice shelf resting on top.
The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Northern Irish Georgian Fireplaces and Man...
Materials
Marble
Antique Marble Fireplace in the George III Neoclassical Style
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
break-fronted cornice shelf with dental mouldings rests on top.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English George III Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Siena Marble
Antique Georgian Style Carved Pine Mantlepiece
By William Kent
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
acanthus decorated frieze with female mask at centre is under an egg and dart cornice shelf. The side
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English George II Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Pine
George III Style Portland Stone Mantelpiece
By Ryan & Smith Ltd.
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
first layer of the cornice shelf.
Modelled on an 18th century antique fireplace and hand carved to
Category
2010s Northern Irish George III Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Stone
Very Important Late Eighteenth Century Statuary Marble Chimneypiece
Located in London, GB
. Featuring a carved breakfront cornice shelf, and frieze panels inlaid with stop flutes of richly figured
Category
Antique Early 1800s British Georgian Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
Scottish 19th Century Late Georgian Manner Carved Pine Fireplace Surround
Located in Edinburgh, GB
fireplace surround. A break front corniced shelf with dragooned beading sits above a stepped frieze centred
Category
Antique 1870s Scottish Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Pine
H 54.34 in W 61.62 in D 6.3 in
Magnificent Antique Limestone Mantel
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
the bears are carved capitals supporting a substantial breakfront cornice shelf. The overmantel
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Gothic Revival Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Limestone
French Baroque Style Parcel-Gilt Carved Wood Wall Bracket, Sconce, or Shelf
Located in Kinderhook, NY
bracket of unusual bisected cornice form having stained chestnut shelf above compound-moulding surmounting
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Baroque Revival Wall Brackets
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
H 10.25 in W 17.63 in D 7.63 in
Early 19th Century Italian Knock Down Armoire
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
key. Knocks down into base, cornice, sides, back panels, shelf and drawer.
A vibrant blue colour was
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Rustic Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Pine, Paint
Mid-19th century profusely carved French walnut cabinet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
. Top section of beautifully carved double doors, flanked by columns, surmounted by cornice. Opens to
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Gothic Revival Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Oak Breakfront Vitrine, circa 1920
Located in Evergreen, CO
turned columns unite the top cornice to the lower shelf and a lower tier, which is adorned with the same
Category
Early 20th Century European Vitrines
Materials
Oak
A Large Late Victorian Pine Dogleg Fireplace in the Georgian Manner.
Located in Edinburgh, GB
. A break front ogee corniced top shelf with a secondary shelf over a bolection shaped frieze
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Georgian Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Pine
19th Century English Statuary and Inlaid Tinos Marble Fireplace
Located in London, GB
side blockings, and inlaid dentil cornice and ingrounds.
Measure:
Shelf Width: 1670 mm
Category
Antique 19th Century English Greek Revival Architectural Elements
Materials
Statuary Marble
Collinson and Lock attributed. A rare Anglo-Japanese inverted mahogany sideboard
By Collinson & Lock
Located in London, GB
display bracket to the centre, and an upper display shelf, a dentil cornice below with Japanese shelves to
Category
Antique 1880s English Anglo-Japanese Sideboards
Materials
Walnut
H 82.68 in W 55.12 in D 15.75 in
Large Scale Tiered Cabinet with Grille Work
Located in Bridgeport, CT
cavetto cornice, a mid level mahogany shelf and a mahogany base with bun feet. The two tiers are made of
Category
20th Century Spanish Colonial Cabinets
Materials
Iron
A 19th Century Georgian Manner Statuary & Sienna Marble Fireplace Surround.
Located in Edinburgh, GB
surround.
An ogee corniced top shelf with a secondary under score shelf sits directly above a corniced
Category
Antique 1890s English George III Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Siena Marble, Statuary Marble
H 49.02 in W 62.41 in D 59.06 in
Scottish Late Victorian Carved Pine Fireplace Surround
Located in Edinburgh, GB
carving and colour. A stepped corniced top shelf, with secondary under shelf rests above a central
Category
Antique Early 1900s Scottish Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Pine
19th Century Scottish Georgian Manner Carved Pine Fireplace Surround
Located in Edinburgh, GB
top shelf sits above a through frieze, the egg and dart frieze cornice hosting a central tablet
Category
Antique 1850s Scottish Georgian Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Pine
English Georgian Style Pine Fireplace with Gesso Enrichments
Located in London, GB
-and-tongue carved mouldings to jamb in grounds and cornice. 20th century.
Measures:
Shelf Width: 1490
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Architectural Elements
Materials
Pine
Early 2oth Century Italian Credenza Bookcase Renaissance Style in Blond Walnut
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Corinthian columns, molded cornices and shelf feet. Upper part with two glass printed doors, two internal
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Credenzas
Materials
Walnut
H 85.44 in W 55.12 in D 19.69 in
19th Century Carrara and Verde Antico Marble Chimneypiece
Located in Southall, GB
breakfront shelf with dentil cornice above a ribbon tied and medallion hung bell husk garlanded frieze with
Category
Antique 19th Century English George III Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Carrara Marble
Antique Oak Palladian Manner Fireplace Surround
Located in Edinburgh, GB
moulded top shelf with a cornice of dental check sits above a frieze with a central rectangular carved
Category
Antique 1890s English Palladian Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Oak
18th Century European Inlaid Cabinet on Chest
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
inlay. On top a recessed two-door display case with profiled cornice. Fitted with a shelf on the inside
Category
Antique 18th Century European Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Maple, Oak, Burl
19th Century American Country General Store Carpenter Model Trade Shop Display
Located in Forney, TX
apothecary hutch, with flat desk surmounted by a tall rear shelved gallery hutch with molded cornice, fitted
Category
Antique 19th Century American Industrial Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 44 in W 19.5 in D 17 in
Statuary Marble English Mantel with Bookmatched Siena Frieze Panels
Located in New York, NY
center tablet with strong corbels under the corniced shelf. Opening dimensions: 42" W x 44" H (GEO-ZA67).
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Georgian Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Statuary Marble, Siena Marble
Mid-18th Century English Chimneypiece
Located in New York, NY
scroll, flanking a projecting center tablet of book matched Sicilian Jasper beneath a corniced mantel
Category
Antique 1740s Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Siena Marble, Statuary Marble
18th Century Neoclassical Pine Mantel
Located in New York, NY
drops, and running frieze ribbon tied swags beneath a breakfront corniced mantel shelf incorporating
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Pine
Italian Renaissance Mantel
Located in New York, NY
. The chimneypiece has a corniced mantel shelf carved with tiers of crisp egg and dart and bead and reel
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Limestone
18th Century Irish Chimneypiece in Statuary Marble with Convent Siena Marble
Located in New York, NY
arabesques. The ingrounds and outgrounds in richly figured Convent Siena and the mantel shelf corniced with a
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Northern Irish Georgian Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Siena Marble, Statuary Marble
H 54.25 in W 68 in D 6.25 in
Mid-18th Century English Mantelpiece in the Style of Sir Henry Cheere
Located in New York, NY
Jasper beneath a corniced mantel shelf featuring a tier of crisply carved egg and dart molding
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Great Britain (UK) Georgian Fireplace Tools and...
Materials
Siena Marble, Statuary Marble
19th Century Neoclassical Carved Overmantel Mirror
Located in Rio Vista, CA
are surmounted by a large cornice shelf with intricate floral swags carved into the apron and corners.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace...
Early Twentieth Century Ashburton Fireplace
Located in London, GB
stepped cornice shelf with gutter to the underside, above plain frieze flanked by elaborate scrolled
Category
Early 20th Century British Baroque Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
Twin Columned Carrara Marble Antique Chimneypiece
Located in London, GB
A large and majestic twin columned Carrara marble antique chimneypiece. The deeply moulded cornice
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Carrara Marble
Early 19th Century Georgian Style Monumental Statuary Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Edinburgh, GB
breakfront corniced shelf rests above an unadorned projecting central tablet flanked by a semi barrel moulded
Category
Vintage 1930s English Georgian Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Statuary Marble
H 55.63 in W 58.47 in D 8.67 in
Statuary Marble 18th Century Georgian Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A tall and finely made white statuary marble Georgian chimneypiece. The wide corniced shelf rests
Category
Antique 1790s English Georgian Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Statuary Marble
Early 20th Century Statuary and Inlaid Verde Antico Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
moulded dentil cornice shelf is set above an inlaid fluted frieze with a central tablet of cavorting
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Georgian Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Statuary Marble
H 45.67 in W 82.49 in D 9.26 in
Mannerist Fireplace in Italian Carrara Marble
Located in London, GB
, the barrel frieze with carved cartouche to centre and key stone below. Shaped moulded cornice shelf
Category
Antique 19th Century Scottish Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Carrara Marble
Regency style Floral carved solid Marble Fireplace
Located in Southall, GB
craftsmanship. The wide corniced shelf rests above a beautifully detailed frieze, adorned with finely carved
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
Antique Marble Fireplace in the Adam style
By Robert Adam
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
chimneypiece is surmounted by a break fronted cornice shelf, the bottom layer carved egg and dart and the top
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Irish Adam Style Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Siena Marble
19th Century Italian Statuary and Breche Violette Marble Chimneypiece
Located in London, GB
original in Pietra Serena at the Uffizi Gallery, Florence. The cornice shelf is carved with rich egg & dart
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Breccia Marble, Statuary Marble
Late 18th Century Chimneypiece of Pleasing Architectural Form
Located in London, GB
interiors.
The moulded Old English cornice shelf above a frieze centered by a statuary tablet inlaid
Category
Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Fireplaces and Mantels
An Antique Late 18th Century Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
interiors.
The moulded Old English cornice shelf above a frieze centered by a Statuary tablet inlaid with
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Georgian Fireplaces and Mantels
18th Century Irish Antique Marble Mantelpiece
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Breccia Violetta, veined Carrara and white statuary marbles.
The cornice shelf protrudes over the jambs
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Irish Palladian Fireplaces and Mantels
19th Century Statuary Marble and Gilded Ormolu Chimneypiece
Located in London, GB
, tritons(mermen) and nereids(mermaids). Finely applied gilded ormolu, set beneath the cornice shelf and on
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Regency Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Statuary Marble, Ormolu
Antique English Carved Tiger Oak Plate Platter Wall Rack Display Shelf Kitchen
Located in Shreveport, LA
(including behind the front cornice);
Lower shelf has approximate 13” total height.
NOTE: All of our
Category
20th Century British Arts and Crafts Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood
H 36.5 in W 36 in D 6.5 in
English Pine Fireplace with Fluted Frieze
Located in London, GB
An English pine fireplace with fluted frieze surmounted by dentil cornice and moulded shelf. 20th
Category
Early 20th Century European Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Pine
English Solid Mahogany Three Door Cabinet
Located in Troy, MI
shelf and cornice.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany, Glass
Rustic Irish Natural Wood Hutch Cabinet
Located in Hopewell, NJ
13.5 H, shelf 2 8.25 H, shelf 3 7.5" H.
Surface to first shelf 11.5" H.
Cornice 11" D.
Category
Antique 19th Century Irish Cabinets
Pine stepback cupboard
Located in Surrey, BC
Pine two piece cupboard with raise panel doors, pie shelf , elaborate bold cornice all in a
Category
Antique 19th Century Canadian Cupboards
Materials
Wood
English Oak Welch Dresser
Located in Charleston, SC
English oak welch dresser with carved scalloped cornice, three shelf top, six drawer front with two
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Cupboards
Pair of 19th Century Italian Pharmacy Vitrines
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
a pharmacy, the two bookcases are joined by a section of cornice and a shelf. In traces of old paint
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Vitrines
Materials
Pine, Paint
19th Century Large Spanish Brutalist Solid Oak Hat/Coat Rack with Seven Hooks
Located in Miami, FL
We present you a solid oak coat rack with big hooks.
The whole is topped with an advanced cornice
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Country Hat Racks and Stands
Materials
Oak
H 15.35 in W 63.77 in D 10.62 in
Pair of 19th Century French Empire Influenced, Mahogany Open Bookcases
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
, with double door cupboard below.
Angled cornice.
1 replaced shelf
HEIGHT: 59"
WIDTH: 54 1
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Louis XV Period Wall Hanging Vitrine
Located in Doylestown, PA
A wonderful 18th century French Louis XV Period wall hanging cabinet in walnut with carved cornice
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Shadow Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Fine Quality Mid-18th Century English Pine Fireplace
Located in London, GB
leaf and fruit drops below. The inner moulding of flowers carved dentil cornice. Rectangular shelf with
Category
Antique 18th Century English Adam Style Architectural Elements
19th Century Impressive French Carved Walnut Cabinet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
, flanked by columns, surmounted by cornice. Opens to reveal single shelf inside.
Bottom section comprises
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Gothic Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
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Cornice Shelf For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic cornice shelf available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, oak and metal, every cornice shelf was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a cornice shelf, we have 608 options in-stock, while there are 6 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a cornice shelf — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A cornice shelf, designed in the Victorian, Georgian or louis xv style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made cornice shelf over the years, but those crafted by Maple & Co., Liberty & Co. and Ryan & Smith Ltd. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.
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