Facade Ornament

Some of the most prominent appear on the facades of Toba Batak houses and rice granaries. This large singa head is a facade ornament.

Originally part of a larger architectural scheme—such as a decorative frieze, gate element, or façade ornament—this piece now serves as a sculptural wall accent.

The structure features an elaborately ornamented façade with false windows, sculptural friezes, and a broad central doorway, above which a relief of seated figures—priests or family—...

Entirely composed of organically shaped trunks and thick-cut planks, the piece evokes the atmosphere of high-altitude mountain refuges and experimental Italian interiors of the post-...

These sculptural hardware elements provide visual depth and serve as refined decorative accents against the otherwise minimal façade. The balance between ornament and restraint gives...

The piece carries that spirit with quiet authority, favouring clean geometry and honest material over applied ornament. The facade is articulated by three hinged doors.

The rare two-part form features an upper and lower cabinet with paneled doors, separated by a central frieze of drawers, unified by molded cornices and sculptural ornament. The facad...

Its rectilinear form is defined by broad planar surfaces and softly rounded vertical edges, allowing the expressive grain of the rosewood to articulate the composition without applie...

A refined Louis XVI–style chest of drawers crafted in cherry wood and cherry veneer, distinguished by its architectural clarity and restrained neoclassical ornament. The façade opens...

Antique Gothic Church Architecture Lithograph, Samuel Prout, Arques France, 1821 This atmospheric early 19th-century architectural lithograph depicts a richly ornamented Gothic chur...

The interior door conceals four additional drawers, all adorned with intricate brass hardware and fine marquetry. The façade is beautifully ornamented with ebonized moldings, circula...

The integrated base and restrained, functional design give the credenza a grounded, almost monastic presence, emphasizing materiality and form over ornament. The façade is fitted wi...

The elongated, softly rounded form—measuring an impressive 110 inches wide—is visually anchored by a recessed plinth base and crowned with a continuous top edged by a discreet bronze...

The interior door conceals four additional drawers, all adorned with intricate brass hardware and fine marquetry. The façade is beautifully ornamented with ebonized moldings, circula...

The lithograph captures its richly ornamented baroque façade and imposing tower, with the long nave stretching back into the city.

Originally founded in the 16th century, the church was rebuilt after successive earthquakes and became known for its richly ornamented baroque façade. The lithograph highlights the t...

This sophisticated piece is composed of two sections: the upper cabinet and the base, forming an elegant and imposing silhouette. The façade showcases 16 intricately ornamented drawe...

Made from solid oak and recently stripped to its natural tone, this piece reveals the authentic grain and texture of the wood, giving it a soft, timeless appeal. The façade is richl...

This plaque would have been used as an architectural element, perhaps as a decorative feature on a building facade or as an ornament in an interior space. Today, it serves as a testa...

This French oak sideboard channels the romantic architectural language of Jean-Charles Moreux, where strict structure meets sculptural ornament. The façade is organised around a cent...

Particularly notable is the richly ornamented facade featuring green and pink glazed bricks, intricate cornices, and carefully shaded architectural reliefs – characteristic of the ex...

As if established by an architect, they are logically equipped with bases, facades, entablatures, sculptural ornaments and painting all of which heighten the eloquence of his vast se...