Vintage Fiberglass Canopy Awning

Large Italian giltwood bed canopy, or corona (also known in France as a ciel de lit), circa 1760-1780. Hand carved giltwood with painted detail decoration. ...

This large and attractive architectural piece is known as a pulpit canopy. Before the advent of microphones and speakers, orators would often address assemblies from elevated platforms known as “wine glass pulpits”. These podiums featured domed roofs called abat-voix, sometimes known as sounding boards, that would project sound outwards. Our walnut wood pulpit canopy is a fine example of such a device. Hand-carved and hand-painted in Italy in the 1700’s, our abat-voix is roughly octagonal in shape. Each of the sides have edges with luxuriously thick step molding, alternating between stained and gilded wood. Each of the corner cornices are adorned with gilded flower carvings, although some are missing. The interior of the canopy features a gilded open sun with sinuous rays emanating all around. Each of the sides are adorned with foliate margents surrounded by scrolls, again with some losses. All the edges are bordered with a thin layer of gilding. Although our fascinating 18th century Italian walnut pulpit canopy was designed for a church pulpit...

A pierced Flamboyant canopy North of France, 15th century Limestone 30 x 32 x 35 cm This richly decorated canopy of circular plan, consist of three carved faces, each dominated by ...

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-...

This fiberglass chaise longue is of unknown maker or designer and most likely a one of a kind Manufactured in the 1970's This piece has been professionally restored and reinforced with respect to its age and original looks preserving a nice patina It can be used as a chaise longue when it is fixated on both ends The design is beautiful but it has to be used with respect as there is a small flaw in the original construction of the piece A timeless and elegantly sculptural shaped 1970's form that can also be used outdoor...

French Louis XV style 19th century Chapeau de gendarme bed canopy, was formerly the top of a Provencal armoire. This beautifully carved piece has...