Sunburst House Pediment

Pressed zinc acroterion from the facade of a building.

Cast iron facade ornament used to houses scaffolding. Excellent original patina.

Terra cotta "comedy" head from the facade of a movie palace

Pair of decorative cast iron lion heads from a Paris building facade. Original patina.

Wrought iron decorative grill with original wood panel and paint.

Tower clock face with hand painted numerals.

Late 19th century antique architectural house overdoor carved wood pediment. The pediment came from an old Victorian home in Buffalo NY. and has been st...

Antique French Pediment. Beautifully carved with gilt detail.

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...

This giant architectural element once graced the pediment of a Northern Thai temple. It is from Chiang, Mai, Thailand and entirely made from Teakwood, which is naturally resistant ...

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...

A very lovely 18th century giltwood pediment from Venice, Italy. Wonderful patina. Beautiful used as a window treatment or incorporated into a headboard.