Venetian Painted Door

These extremely large and imposing gate doors still have their original brown paint. The sheer size alone (9' wide) creates a strong and dramatic presence, accented with the unique original iron hinges, handle and locking system. We chose to leave the old vines that have entwined with it as it adds to their outdoor character. This huge, heavily paneled gate was used on a wealthy farmer's house in town as it was big enough for a hay wagon from the family farm out in the country to enter their house in the village. Old vintage doors...

Set of n. 6 antique lacquered doors, single-winged, with overdoor painted on canvas (to be revised if a restoration is needed to taste), lacquered with beige and blue tones, with cen...

Ancient double door, painted in the panel with main colors yellow white, also lacquered on the back but simpler, with original irons but without frame, hand-built in the 18th century...

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...

These massive, heavily paneled doors are even more impressive in person. The original red paint is chipped and distressed, adding to the authentic vintage nature of this pair of salvaged exterior doors. The aged paint may easily be stripped, taking the doors back to the raw wood which will also create a powerful impression with their sheer size and heft. This rare set of extremely large doors is part of a remarkable collection currently in our inventory; see other door listings for additional options while available. In the country side of 19th century Hungary, wealthy farmers had agricultural fields outside the villages but also had a large house in town. These houses often represented the wealth of the family. Their "house in town" would have a granary next to it as they needed to carry agricultural goods by large wagons from the countryside into the village. The doors and gates had to be very tall and wide to accommodate the large wagons, which is how this set of doors (just under 10' tall) was originally used. You will see the mail slot in the left door and vintage door handle...

Antique orange lacquered wooden door, with paintings, beautiful on the back, built by an artist of the 1700 in Italy. Elegant and refined single-wing door, without frame, with the p...