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What is a frieze in architecture?
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A frieze in architecture is a decorative band of architecture above columns. It is a long and narrow sculptural band that runs along the middle of an entablature and is used for decorative purposes.
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Large Antique Italian Renaissance Style Stone Frieze
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large antique Italian stone chimney piece frieze dating to circa 1800.
Originally salvaged from
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Renaissance Architectural Elements
Materials
Stone
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Style Large Frieze
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful refined baroque style outdoor architectural frieze, circa 1920s in cement. Beautiful
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Vintage 1920s Italian Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Cement
$2,852 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Medieval carved frieze - France, 14th-15th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Gothic Limestone frieze decorated with curly foliage
North of France, 14th-15th century
59,8 x
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier French Medieval Architectural Elements
Materials
Limestone
$2,567 Sale Price
20% Off
Early 20th Century Large Marble Bank Frieze, Plaque with Beehive and Coins
Located in Stamford, CT
Early 20th Century large marble bank frieze, plaque with a single bee, beehive and Coins salvaged
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Early 20th Century American Architectural Elements
Materials
Marble
19th/20th C. Large Louis XVI Style Giltwood Frieze Panel with Mirror Backing
Located in Morristown, NJ
Architectural Louis XVI Style Giltwood Frieze Panel with Mirror, 80” Wide
France, Late 19th/Early
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Architectural Elements
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
Set of Three 19th Century Satin Wood Thistle Plaques
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
1830s, these ornate works were possibly once part of a larger architectural frieze, depicting gentle
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Antique Early 19th Century Scottish Victorian Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Satinwood
