American Architectural Elements

Great Houses Of America by Henry Lionel Williams and Ottalie K. Williams. G.P. Putnam's Sons, NY, 1966. Stated 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. 400 B&W illustrations and 47 full co...

An iron architectural building star anchor mounted on a steel base. The 19th Century star is originally part of a brick building and used to anchor in to...

Adventure into Architecture by Bernard John Grad. Arco Publishing, New York, 1968. Signed 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. "This is truly an adventure into the world of architecture as it is today, with glimpses into the future. It is a world of art and business, government and industry, people and products, dreams and realities." [Preface] Chapters include: 'The Evolution of Expressionism'; 'The Face of Construction'; 'The Language of Vision'; and 'The Challenge of Change'. With approximately 100 b/w photographs including aerial shots, architectural plans, models and drawings, project planning tools, a topographical...

Industrial Foundry Form, factory casting, beautiful silver zinc original paint, wonderful patina, whimsical, fantasy Art Deco design,'Emaerald City' Very sculptural, see other listings for additional Foundry molds. Foundry molds and patterns are wooden tools, carved out or built up to create negative space, which in turn is used to make the inverse form or shape to be used for the casting of metal. To make a wooden mold, wood needs to be stacked up, like a relief, or cut-out, like a sunken relief, with handles or other pieces to grab and pick up the mold from the molding material. Individual pattern pieces that get packed into the molding material are carved and shaped. The space or forms that these pieces make in the molding material will be the inverse of the final cast piece. These antique foundry molds...

The People's Choice: A History of Albany County in Art and Architecture by Allison P. Bennett. Albany County Historical Association, Lane Press, Albany, 1980. Inscribed by the author...

An antique cast iron column pedestal base. Use it to support an outdoor sculpture to make a perfect statement. Pedestal has wonderful aged pa...

Antique Arts & Crafts bar back offers mahogany construction with shaped crown having central carved fruit and nut medallion flanked by leaded stained and slag glass panels with cornu...

Large and chunky Americana! Fantastic and original Barber Shop trade sign in the shape of a barber pole. Great statement piece. Layers of super graphic red and white original paint. ...

A striking pair of large iron panels featuring a bold repeating circle motif, dating to around 1940. Likely used as architectural or decorative elements—possibly as grilles, room div...

Cast and Gilded Patriotic Eagle with Clipper Ship Plaque, with a Clutch of Arrows and an Olive Branch in it's Talons, mid 20th Century, from a Boston Bank...

This very heavy iron and bronze detailed tall locker with black Belgian marble base is all original. Interior details include a heavy turning handle door w...

A splendid triangle form architectural transom or door fan with wooden louvers in a sunburst pattern with a molded edge surround, probably dating to the late 19th or early 20th centu...

Rare, rustic Arts & Crafts fireplace fender/surround exudes old world patina and richness. Masterfully hand tooled piece well constructed and maintaining originality.

The antique architectural salvaged building element with cartouche design is molded cement and glazed and painted orange and green. The b...

A carved stone architectural block custom mounted on a metal stand, elevating the early 19th century stone into a 21st century work of art. Vernacular in shape, with great texture, a...

Early 20th century antique stained glass window with Victorian dolphins on either side of a draped covered urn. Its a nice combination of stained gla...

Studio crafted stained glass abstraction. A combination of wavy clear, smoked and milky glass. This piece has been custom framed for display.  

A polychrome terracotta angel built in fifteen pieces, in the Luca Della Robbia tradition, salvaged from the Southern Hotel in downtown Baltimore, wh...

Large Antique Victorian oak fretwork with a diamond and square stick and ball design, with carved wood panels in each corner. Salvaged from a Victorian es...

Aluminum Paper Mixing Blade Sculpture Model II. Complete set of three available. Aluminum on steel base. Measures: 52" in height, 19" in width, 14" in depth. Base is 14" x 14".

A vintage American large-size rustic wooden shutter. This vintage wooden shutter has a nice distressed look with beautifully aged wood finish that would...

Elegant pair of table lamps made of cast iron with flowers and vines motif, hand painted in flat white, professionally mounted on a custom made steel base. Electrified and ready to l...

Repurposed architectural element in original old paint with distressed mirror and painted cast metal scrolls and shell embellishment. Would be fantastic as a plant stand, resting...

American white pine sunburst mantel piece with carved molded edge top, decorative carved urns and flanking fluted capital ringed columns. Early 19th Centu...

Industrial foundry form, factory casting, beautiful silver zinc original paint, wonderful patina, stepped Art Deco design, would make an amazing coffee/cocktail table. See other listings for additional foundry molds. Foundry molds and patterns are wooden tools, carved out or built up to create negative space, which in turn is used to make the inverse form or shape to be used for the casting of metal. To make a wooden mold, wood needs to be stacked up, like a relief, or cut-out, like a sunken relief, with handles or other pieces to grab and pick up the mold from the molding material. Individual pattern pieces that get packed into the molding material are carved and shaped. The space or forms that these pieces make in the molding material will be the inverse of the final cast piece. These antique foundry molds...

1960s Vintage Southwest Door Handle Handsets Brass Aztec Mayan Green Patina and Gold Accent in the Manner Of Pepe Mendoza. Listing 1 Handset At A Time. These Beautiful Handsets Are ...

We are obsessed with these glass panels. They were custom made by the artist in 1991 for a chic, modern and high end design perfect residence in Indian Wells, CC. The design of the e...

1960s Vintage Southwest Door Handle Handsets Brass Aztec Mayan Green Patina and Gold Accent in the Manner Of Pepe Mendoza. Listing 1 Handset At A Time. These Beautiful Handsets Are ...

Whimsical vintage wire birdcage fashioned after a traditional Colonial house with gable roof and arched windows. With swinging perch! Early 20th century American wire art.

Pair of late 19th century cast iron architectural rosettes with original red or green paint surface. Presented on custom museum stand.

Fun, large vintage orange enamel capital letter F, made of heavy duty metal. From some cool marquee or sign. Bold coloring in primary orange. Sans serif font. Multiple uses! Very stu...

Turn of the 20th century, oak and handcrafted brass, lumber caliper by William Greenlief used to measure the amount of timber from a tree features a sli...

Outstanding and important salvaged bronze door corner hinges, they are stunning simply as an architectural element but can certainly be used for any doo...

Wrought iron and wood (balls) Mediterranean Modern folding screen or divider. Wonderful bronzed verde green patina, bi-fold, hand delivery availab...

Wonderful architectural element in applied bottle form with hearts, circle and Sun design. Gray barn siding weathered for over 100 years. In 2 sections for use as wall design, or do...

Heavy hand cut steel numbers, and letters salvaged from a defunct resort in the Poconos ca 1950. Great to use as a graphic element, or rearrange to spell what ever is possible. The...

Antique iron Hippocratic symbol made into lamp.

19th Century three dimensional copper arrow weather vane with wood ball. 40 1/2"H x 36 1/2" Period: 19th Century Origin: Eastern US Size: 40 1/2"H x 36 1/2" Family Owned & Opera...

Rare 1880s handmade copper/bronze sign plaque "J.W.WILLIAMS DROP FORGINGS." Monumental sign/plaque salvaged from the turn of the century J W WILLIAMS factory in Brooklyn New York, ex...

A New England molded and soldered copper architectural finial in form of a pineapple.

Unusual Arts and Crafts House Shutters, old red paint, nice patina. Great design, Four smaller matching shutters measure 36" H x...

An exquisite set of drawer pulls made by Porter and bar pulls made by Porter. Made with a combination of beautiful Amazonite and polished Nickel. Nine total small rectangular pulls, ...

Very cool cast iron clock face surround, observatory time. Double-sided with great paint surface. Substantial heavy duty iron hooks. Lots of potential...

Late 19th century and possibly by Adams Brothers Foundries made of cast iron. These two A-shaped heavy leg bases will hold any heavy marble, slate or wood top perfectly for your desi...

Late 19th century made by Adams Brothers foundries made of cast iron. These two heavy leg bases will hold any heavy marble, slate or wood top perfectly for your design needs. These a...

Came off the Scottish Rite Childrens Hospital in Dallas. The letter "H" from this sign will be on the new Frasier reboot. Built in 1977, these letters were the original sign on the b...

Came off the Scottish Rite Childrens Hospital in Dallas. The letter "H" from this sign will be on the new reboot of the Frasier show. Built in 1977, these letters were the original s...

Early 20th Century 3 dimensional copper American rooster weather vane on more modern stand. Directional arrow clipped. Gold leaf finish. 16"H x 12"L....

1960s Vintage Southwest Door Handle Handsets Brass Aztec Mayan Green Patina and Gold Accent in the Manner Of Pepe Mendoza. Listing 1 Handset At A Time. These Beautiful Handsets Are ...

Handmade sculptural iron, copper, bronze 4 piece railings, by Larry Griffis Jr. Stunning artistic railings originally commissioned for downtown Buffalo N...

Rustic, industrial, rolling lumber cart featuring a slat pine surface in it's original, work-worn patina with tall side risers, can be repurposed for a multitude of uses.

Large, late 19th century, early industrial age, coal, drag shovel bucket features a newly re-surfaced and sealed, steel body with rivets and wrought iron hardware. This is highly uni...

Perfectly simple, modern forms in an extraordinary scale planters by Architectural fiberglass. Radical for their time, their pure forms, startled the eye in 1950s America, where fat-...

Three dimensional copper rooster weather vane on directional arrow. Mounted on base. Multiple coats of paint with gold gilding. Larger than most. Pe...

Impressively large, craftsman-made, solid mahogany, finial-shaped ornament or architectural object features a wonderful wood grain throughout.

Collection of two, large and small, maple, dumb waiter pulleys circa late 19th century are unique, Industrial objects. Large pulley is 38" x 22". Small pulley is 22" ...

Large cast bronze architectural element with filigree detailing.

Historical Lindbergh Viaduct Bridge lights. Original Made in New York acrylic lampshades (or materials used at the time) - Lindbergh Viaduct bridge was built in 1927 and named after ...

1960s Vintage Southwest Door Handle Handsets Brass Aztec Mayan Green Patina and Gold Accent in the Manner Of Pepe Mendoza. Listing 1 Handset At A Time. These Beautiful Handsets Are ...

A captivating pair of American-style vintage Boho patinated architectural elements, each exuding rustic charm and timeless allure. These pieces combine Bohemian artistry with archite...