Antique French Pediment

Monumental Arched Wood Architectural Fragment with Carvings from France. The wood has a bleached appearance. This piece could be used as a head board or to add architectural detail t...

The Antique Carved French Hunt Cabinet is a traditional furniture piece originating from France. It is known for its exquisite craftsmanship...

This Antique French Country Farm Dining Table exudes rustic charm and timeless appeal. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, it...

Transform your garden with these exquisite Antique Weathered French Cast Concrete Garden Mushrooms. Each mushroom bears the patina of time, adding rustic charm to your outdoor space....

This French Country oval wine tasting table, also known as a tilt-top table, is a splendid example of rustic elegance. Crafted from solid wood, its substantial and sturdy base provid...

Original Modern Contemporary French Blue and White Painting in Antique Gilt Frame by Houston Texas Artist Shannon Weir. Weir's artistic prowess sh...

Large 19th C French carved oak door pediment. 1880. Reference: 7443 Dimensions 85.5 inches (217 cms) Wide 3 inches (8 cms) Deep 21 inches (53 cm...

Gorgeous pair of Antique Carved French Pediments in a creamy white patina. Could be used on the wall as a relief or over a doorway to ad interest. ...

Wonderful antique pediment. Solid oak, probably late nineteenth century. This piece has been professionally cleaned/ stripped of old paint and then o...

A pediment or fronton, originally designed as an architectural ornament. It is painted and gilded with a trompe l'oeil cartouche and treillage backed with a mirror. For use perhaps ...

Wood sunburst pediment from a building facade.

This Teakwood pediment carving came from a Northern Thai house. Pediment carvings were part of the traditional architecture system and were found under overhanging roof gables. We know it was a residential roof (and not a temple's) because of the shallow angle. Temple roofs are much steeper and usually temple exteriors were painted, so some pigment would usually remain, particularly towards the top. Thai houses were made from solid teak --walls, roofs, floors; everything. They were always raised on stilts to remain above seasonal flooding, snakes and other forest creatures. The area below the house was used for animals and storage. The Thai architectural wall system (including pediments) always employed heavy beams and thin floating panels. Visually these wall panels are very attractive and richly textured on account of exposure to moisture. Teak is very resistant to moisture and insects, so the lifespan of teak exterior parts can be over 150 years. The antique pediment...