Susan Wheeler Home Architectural Elements

A pair of large glazed terracotta columns capitals reportedly from a New York building, circa 1890.

Part of the The Provence Collection with was a bespoke canopy bed that was made special order back in the late 20th Century. This king size canopy bed is ready to ship is is the onl...

Two early seventeenth-century French chapel niches made of carved oak, gilded with gold leaf and executed in the classicist design language. The niches are each provided with a pair...

Large Italian giltwood bed canopy, or corona (also known in France as a ciel de lit), circa 1760-1780. Hand carved giltwood with painted detail decoration. ...

Featuring an ebonized, carved oak frame and an iconic Bonnet-style headboard, this bed radiates sophistication and elegance. The natural cane is meticulously woven on both sides of ...

18th century spanish polychromed tabernacle, niche for the display of Santos. Original finish in somber tones of ochre and siena.

Antique Dramatic French plaster architectural column.

Each element of this bed is meticulously designed to offer both visual and tactile satisfaction. Crafted from the finest mahogany and exotic woods, it features a stunning finish in r...

Beautiful architectural niche, having carved wood and greyish white milk paint. A special 3 dimensional curiosity for a console or special point of interest.

Vintage patina nightstand in gray, dating from the 1950s. This night table is in the Louis XV style, recognizable by its curved legs. The waist is ca...

Antique French Child’s Iron Bed in as found condition, with Original Old Paint and could be used to house a Doll or Stuffed Animal collection. Very decorat...

This large and attractive architectural piece is known as a pulpit canopy. Before the advent of microphones and speakers, orators would often address assemblies from elevated platforms known as “wine glass pulpits”. These podiums featured domed roofs called abat-voix, sometimes known as sounding boards, that would project sound outwards. Our walnut wood pulpit canopy is a fine example of such a device. Hand-carved and hand-painted in Italy in the 1700’s, our abat-voix is roughly octagonal in shape. Each of the sides have edges with luxuriously thick step molding, alternating between stained and gilded wood. Each of the corner cornices are adorned with gilded flower carvings, although some are missing. The interior of the canopy features a gilded open sun with sinuous rays emanating all around. Each of the sides are adorned with foliate margents surrounded by scrolls, again with some losses. All the edges are bordered with a thin layer of gilding. Although our fascinating 18th century Italian walnut pulpit canopy was designed for a church pulpit...