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Leona LaMar “The Girl With a 1000 Eyes” Vaudeville Mentalist Lobby Marquee
Located in Savannah, GA
on lower panel. Oak construction, with broken pediment and applied revival adornments. Leona LaMar
Category

Vintage 1910s American Other Signs

Materials

Wood

English Late 19th Century Painted Wood Broken Arch Pediment with Greek Key
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English painted wood broken arch pediment from the late 19th century, with carved molding. Born
Category

Antique 19th Century English Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood

Vintage Colonial Revival Burl Wood Bookcase/Display Cabinet
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Morristown, NJ
through a polished finish that adds warmth and depth. The top of the cabinet features a distinctive broken
Category

Mid-20th Century American Colonial Revival Cabinets

Materials

Brass

A hall bench made from the timbers of H.M.S. Foudroyant, 1897
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Goodall, Lamb and Heighway. It is of rectangular form with a solid back surmounted by a broken pediment
Category

Antique 1890s English Benches

Materials

Wood

Federal Parcel-Gilt Flame Mahogany Wall Mirror with Broken Arch and Finial
Located in Big Flats, NY
, broken arch pediment with scroll and drop foliate decoration and central finial, en verso "Made in Italy
Category

20th Century Italian Federal Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Mahogany, Giltwood

Antique Victorian Gonçalo Alves Marquetry Secretaire Bookcase 19th C
Located in London, GB
scrolls, husks and flowerheads. The upper part has a decorative pierced swan neck broken pediment cornice
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Wood

American Breakfront Bookcase "Library Bookcase with Wings"
Located in New York, NY
series of four plinth blocks and a central plinth within the broken arch of the pediment were never
Category

Antique 19th Century American Neoclassical Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Mahogany, Wood

English Chinese Chippendale Style Break Front Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
. Lighted label "Kings Road" England. Beautiful flame mahogany. Broken arched pediment
Category

Early 20th Century English Chinese Chippendale Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Mahogany Mirror with Satinwood Inlay, England, circa 1800s
Located in San Francisco, CA
Georgian period mahogany framed mirror with satinwood inlay, having a gilt broken arch pediment
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Louis XVI Style Parcel-Gilt and Cream-Painted Wall Mirror
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This Louis XVI style parcel-gilt and cream-painted mirror has a bevelled plate with a broken
Category

20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Chippendale Style Mahogany and Parcel Gilt Mirror American
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mahogany and Parcel Gilt Chippendale Style Mirror with Broken Arch Pediment flanking a carved
Category

Early 20th Century American American Classical Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mahogany, Mirror

Period George III Chippendale Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in Essex, MA
secretary. Original top to bottom. Original backboards, original broken arch pediment top. Sweet cubbyhole
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Queen Anne Walnut Secretary Bookcase
Located in Essex, MA
With broken arch pediment with floral carved scrolled volutes over a pair of arched glazed doors
Category

Antique 1720s English Queen Anne Bookcases

Georgian Japanned Secretary
Located in Essex, MA
With broken arch pediment over a pair of mirror doors enclosing shelves, the base with fold down
Category

Antique 1770s English Georgian Secretaires

Antique Herschede Cherry Moon Phase Tall Case Grandfather Clock, circa 1900
By Herschede Clock Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Herschede tall case clock features cherry case with finial flanked broken arch pediment
Category

20th Century American Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Cherry

Chippendale Style Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in Astoria, NY
: Mahogany Features: Scrolling broken swan's neck pediment finial Glass cabinet door with green lacquered
Category

Antique 19th Century American Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Antique Victorian Carved Oak Double Door Tobacco Cabinet Humidor, circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
having broken arch pediment surmounting double glass doors opening to reveal interior storage drawers and
Category

Antique 19th Century American Victorian Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Brass

Georgian Style Hand-Carved and Gilt Mirror, Late 20th Century
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
plate surrounded by a very fine architectural form of a broken arch pediment centered by a cluster of
Category

20th Century Unknown George II Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold, Gold Leaf

20th Century Edwardian Inlaid Corner Cabinet
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
inlaid broken arch pediment above a single glazed door. Below this is a marquetry inlaid door. This piece
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

George II Giltwood Mirror
Located in Greenwich, CT
broken arch pediment flanking a lobed cartouche, the background with relief carved trailing vines, the
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

Period George III Mahogany Hepplewhite Secretary Bookcase
Located in Essex, MA
. Magnificent crotch mahogany wood banded in satinwood. Top cornice and pediment in reticulated broken arch
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Antique Federal Inlaid, Carved Filigree Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in Big Flats, NY
topped with broken-arch filigree pediment and two pull-out candle stands; the base section a slant-top
Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Mahogany, Satinwood

Antique Mahogany Chinese Chippendale Carved Fretwork Bookcase Secretary Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
carved fretwork broken arch pediment, fitted interior, bow front, spiral carved finial, beautiful wood
Category

Early 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Antique Federal Style Handmade Mahogany Two-Piece Breakfront Cabinet
By Charak Furniture Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
front doors opening to interior display, broken arch pediment with central carved eagle, includes two
Category

Mid-20th Century American Federal Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

George III-Style Chinoiserie Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Bradenton, FL
mythological animals and figures in Chinese style at various pursuits. Broken arch scrolled pediment above
Category

Mid-20th Century George III Bookcases

Materials

Wood

George II Giltwood Framed Mirror
Located in Bradenton, FL
by an acanthus-carved broken arch pediment centered by a foliate cartouche with scallop shell
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian George II Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

Breakfront Georgian Style English Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Toronto, CA
this cabinet. The broken arch swans neck pediment is removable or can be added as desired. This
Category

20th Century English Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Rare Mirrored George III Barometer, circa 1780
By Joseph Lufranken
Located in valatie, NY
A rare mirrored George III Barometer, signed “Joseph Lufranken London,” circa 1780, the broken arch
Category

Antique 1780s English George III Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Chippendale Cabinet Mahogany Bookcase 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Finely quality Chippendale mahogany display cabinet / bookcase Broken arch pediment top and astral
Category

Antique 1880s Chippendale Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

English Chinoiserie 1920s Black and Gold Tall Secretary with Slant Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
décor, slant front desk, broken arch pediment and multiple drawers. Created in England during the first
Category

Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Wood

18th Century Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
Located in Martlesham, GB
18th century mahogany bureau bookcase, having a broken arch pediment with a carved and turned
Category

Antique 1780s English Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Governor Winthrop Mahogany Slant Front Serpentine Ball Claw Secretary
Located in Big Flats, NY
Governor Winthrop secretary features mahogany construction with broken arch pediment over two glass
Category

20th Century American Chippendale Desks

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Antique Chippendale Style Satinwood Inlaid Mahogany China Display Cabinet
Located in Big Flats, NY
broken arch pediment having central and flanking flame urn finials and scroll rosettes over satinwood
Category

20th Century European Chippendale Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Mahogany, Satinwood

18th Century English Lacquer and Gilt Chinoiserie Secretary Bookcase
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
, having a broken arched pediment with hand carved mouldings above two paneled doors opening to reveal a
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Chinoiserie Decorated Ebonized, Gilt, Red Lacquered Secretary Desk
Located in Big Flats, NY
broken arch pediment over a cast with double doors opening to vermillion red lacquered interior having
Category

20th Century Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Early 18th Century George I Giltwood Pier Mirror
Located in Berlin, DE
moulding and perfected by a broken scroll arched pediment centered by carved plume surmount, with Fine
Category

Antique 1710s English George I Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors

Materials

Brass

18th Century Painted Dutch Country Knockdown Cupboard
Located in Sheffield, MA
interior shelves and walls. The pair of double doors decorated with painted red broken-arch pediments are
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Unknown Country Cupboards

Materials

Wood

Smith Watson Georgian Mahogany Library Bookcase Curio China Display Cabinet
By Smith Watson
Located in Dayton, OH
storage. Crown fashions a broken arch pediment. Interior is pink with three adjustable shelves. Both upper
Category

Late 20th Century Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

First quarter 20th Century Neoclassical-Style Mirror
Located in Larkspur, CA
First quarter 20th Century.Neoclassical-Style Silvered and Polychrome Mirror, with a broken
Category

20th Century Wall Mirrors

First quarter 20th Century Neoclassical-Style Mirror
Located in Larkspur, CA
First quarter 20th Century.Neoclassical-Style Silvered and Polychrome Mirror, with a broken
Category

20th Century Wall Mirrors

Pair of Neoclassical Style Silver Leafed Mirrors
Located in Larkspur, CA
First quarter 20th century pair of Neoclassical-Style silver leafed mirrors, each with a broken
Category

20th Century Unknown Wall Mirrors

Pair of broken pediment bookcases
Located in San Francisco, CA
Wonderful pair of bookcases with lower cabinetry with mesh wire.
Category

20th Century Unknown Bookcases

Materials

Wire

Angelo Donghia "Broken Pediment" Mirror
By Angelo Donghia
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A classic Donghia design. Labelled on verso.
Category

20th Century American Neoclassical Revival Wall Mirrors

Fine Regency Carved Pine and Gesso Over-Door Broken Pediment, circa 1825
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The fine Georgian gesso and carved pine over-door broken pediment cresting with egg and dart and
Category

Antique 1820s English Regency Architectural Elements

Materials

Gesso, House Paint, Pine

A Michael Graves Broken Pediment Table, manufactured by Sunar
By Sunar, Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in Hollywood, FL
The steel base with areas of parcel gilt, all in post modern architectural form, with a glass top- note dimensions are for base only- with glass is 42 x 60
Category

Late 20th Century American Dining Room Tables

Materials

Steel

Dutch Mahogany Cabinet with Tambour Doors and Broken Pediment, circa 1820
Located in San Francisco, CA
From a very good collection formed during the 1970s by one of the West Coasts leading designers. This piece is useful because of it's shallow depth and its architectural quality. ...
Category

Antique 1820s Dutch Neoclassical Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Pediment Mirror
Located in Birmingham, AL
torch carving between broken pediment. Hand rubbed in a soft French taupe. Original glass with board
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

Display Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
Broken Pediment Display Cabinet Distressed Antique White
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Bookcases

4 FT. ITALIAN 1920S MIRROR
Located in Geneva, IL
ITALIAN BLUE AND GOLD MIRROR WITH BROKEN PEDIMENT
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Georgian Secretary Bookcase
Located in San Francisco, CA
A nice Chippendale period George III mahogany slant fronted secretary bookcase with broken pediment
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Glass

English George III Mahogany Bookcase, circa 1820
Located in New York, NY
. Broken pediment.
Category

Antique 19th Century English Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century English Mahogany Mirror
Located in New York, NY
An 18th century English mahogany mirror with architectural broken pediment, carved rosettes
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century George II Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mahogany

A Walnut and Parcel Gilt Mirror
Located in New York, NY
A walnut and parcel gilt mirror having a broken pediment with carved quatrefoil crested by a carved
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Palladian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Walnut

English Oak Grandfather Clock
Located in Atlanta, GA
Very handsome English Oak Tall Case Clock with fluted column/brass capitals/broken pediment top
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Clocks

Materials

Oak

Pair of French Walnut Renaissance Revival Chairs
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Intricately carved with acanthus leaves, tongue-and-dart bordering, torcheres, and broken pediments
Category

Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Armchairs

Materials

Walnut, Velvet

Late 18th Century George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Mississauga, ON
The later pierced fretwork carved broken pediment above four astragally glazed doors to a lower
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Bookcases

Italian Carved Gilt-Wood Palatial Hanging Wall Mirror
Located in Miami, FL
18th century, with carved putto mask frieze. Scrolling broken pediment crest over egg-and-dart
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Wall Mirrors

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Questions About Broken Pediment
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    The pediment is a triangular gable that forms the end of the roof slant over any type of porch or portico. Greek temples were known for their intricate designs, which often included this decorative element over one doorway with its crowning features to make them stand out.