Georgian Door Pediment

A pair of French over door panels from the 19th century, with broken pediments, pilasters and fluted motifs. Created in France during the 19th century, each of this pair of over door...

An English painted wood broken arch pediment from the late 19th century, with carved molding. Born in England during the later years of the 19th century, this exquisite architectural...

A French rectangular over door mirrored panel from the 20th century, with scraped finish. Charming us with its clean lines and scraped finish, this r...

A pair of French hand carved wooden decorative panels from the 18th century, with ribbon-tied swags, flowers and fruits. Born in France during the Age of Enlightenment, each of this pair of wooden architectural panels...

A pair of French second Empire terracotta architectural fragments from the mid-19th century with fruit motifs. We currently have two pairs available, priced and sold per pair. Born i...

A pair of French vertical carved wooden panels from the late 19th century, with ribbon-tied floral bouquets and urns. Created in France during the last decade of the 19th century, ea...

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...

19th Century Italian Putti Giltwood Over Door Pediment is a truly exceptional piece due to its rarity and exquisite detail. It is a rare find for c...

Set of three 19th Century Italian Giltwood Over Door Pediments is a highly decorative and visually striking addition to any interior space. Crafted...

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...

Antique French Pediment. Beautifully carved with gilt detail.

Wood sunburst pediment from a building facade.