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Rare 19th Century Victorian Period Ormolu and Gilt Brass Fire Screen
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
To the top centre top of the fire screen is a 'myrtle' wreath above a gilt cast broken pediment
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Gilt Metal

Victorian Oak Sideboard
Located in Manchester, GB
canopied top with scrolled broken pediment and a central arcaded niche, all supported by a pair of
Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Sideboards

Materials

Oak

English Regency Neoclassical Inlaid Mahogany Architectural Ballot Box
Located in Essex, MA
An English Regency period neoclassical inlaid mahogany architectural ballot box with a broken
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Architectural Models

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Oak Barometer. Circa 1840
Located in New York, NY
. The architectural oak case, complete with broken pediment, fluted Ionic columns, now faded to a warm
Category

Antique 19th Century English Clocks

Two Part Baroque Secretary with Original Hardware
Located in Great Barrington, MA
raised panels under a scrolled broken pediment with central dated plaque with floral carving. Inside are
Category

Antique Early 18th Century Macedonian Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Chippendale Cherry Cabinet-On-Chest, Virginia
Located in Alexandria, VA
broken pediment crown with dentil molding, and the hand-cast Prince of Wales feather brass pulls were
Category

Antique Late 18th Century American Chippendale Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Mahogany Longcase Clock by E. Bertles of Liverpool, c. 1770
Located in Atlanta, GA
the period design in its details. Capped by a swan-neck broken pediment that draws
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Clocks

Materials

Brass

Stunning 18th Century Portuguese Chinoiserie Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century Portuguese Chinoiserie Secretary with Glazed Doors. The carved broken pediment with
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Portuguese Secretaires

Materials

Pine, Oak

George III Parcel-Gilt Secretary Bookcase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
broken pediment features gilt acanthus flourishes and rosettes with a central plinth with graduated
Category

Antique Early 1800s English George III Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Paolo Buffa Trumeau Bureau Bookcase Kingwood Marquetry Italy, circa 1940
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
, the arched broken pediment with brass acorn finial, over two engrave glazed doors, enclosing two
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Neoclassical Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Kingwood

Paolo Buffa Trumeau Bureau Bookcase Kingwood Marquetry Italy, circa 1940
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
, the arched broken pediment with brass acorn finial, over two engrave glazed doors, enclosing two
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Neoclassical Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Kingwood

American Federal Chippendale Mahogany and Gold Leaf Broken Arch Pediment Mirror
Located in Wells, ME
American Federal period Chippendale mahogany looking glass with broken arch pediment, boxwood
Category

Antique Late 18th Century American Chippendale Mantel Mirrors and Firepl...

Materials

Gold Leaf

Stunning Federal Pine Corner Cupboard, Virginia, Circa:1815
Located in Alexandria, VA
converted into a piece of free-standing furniture. The broken pediment crown, the molding there and around
Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Corner Cupboards

Materials

Pine

Pair of George II Tablet Mirrors in the Manner of Kent
By William Kent
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Thin, rippling draperies flank the underside of the ears. The top is surmounted by a swan-necked broken
Category

Antique 19th Century English George II Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Mahogany, Paint

George III Chippendale period mahogany breakfront bookcase
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Knutsford, GB
central broken pediment which is supported with intricate fretwork and also has a delicately carved
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Chippendale Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

17th Century Suspended Cabinet with French Royal Couple
By Ecole de Fountainebleau
Located in Isle sur la Sorgue, Provence
suspended shows the architecture of a facade of ancient temple with fluted columns and broken pediment
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Renaissance Shelves

Materials

Walnut

Antique English Sheraton Painted Mahogany Bookcase Display Cabinet, circa 1875
Located in Houston, TX
presence. The top of the cabinet has a broken pediment crown notable for the correct balance of the two
Category

Antique 19th Century English Sheraton Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Dutch Mahogany Cabinet
Located in Chamblee, GA
18th Century All Original Dutch Mahogany cabinet with broken arch pediment top.
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Cabinets

Late 18th Century French Buffet Deux Corps
Located in Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire
Late 18th century French bleached oak buffet deux corps with broken swan neck pediment.    
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Cupboards

Materials

Oak

Pair of Chippendale Bookcases
Located in Chamblee, GA
Pair of Chippendale Mahogany Bookcase Cabinets with pierced broken arch pediments and original
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Bookcases

Federal Style Gilded Mirror
Located in Stamford, CT
Federal style mirror that features a broken scroll pediment with an eagle ornament, circa early
Category

Antique 19th Century Federal Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Antique Georgian Style French Cheval Mirror in Solid Oak, Tall
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A beautiful antique style French solid oak cheval mirror, broken swan pediment with finials
Category

20th Century Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

Materials

Oak

A Georgian Corner Cupboard.
Located in Dublin, IE
A Georgian Mahogany Corner Cupboard with Broken Arch Pediment And Painted Interior. Height:94.49
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Irish Cupboards

Materials

Mahogany, Glass

19th C. Chippendale Style Mahogany Grandfather Clock
Located in Chamblee, GA
19th Century Chippendale style mahogany grandfather clock with broken arch pediment, fluted column
Category

Antique 19th Century English Clocks

Chippendale Period Mahogany Tallboy or Chest on Chest
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
Chippendale period mahogany Chest on Chest, the broken arched pediment with a dentil cornice over a
Category

Antique 1770s British Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Carved gesso giltwood mirror
Located in New York, NY
A superb palladian carved gesso and giltwood mirror with a broken swan neck pediment, dry stripped
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

French Wall Mirrors Giltwood Antique William Kent Style Rococo
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
surmount, broken swan neck pediments flanking putti scrolls and shells.
Category

Late 20th Century French Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

French Wall Mirrors Giltwood Antique William Kent Style Rococo
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
surmount, broken swan neck pediments flanking putti scrolls and shells.
Category

Late 20th Century French Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

Antique Wall Mirrors Giltwood Antique William Kent Style French Rococo
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A large carved French giltwood framed wall mirror, William Kent design with eagle surmount, broken
Category

Late 20th Century French Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

A Mahogany George III Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Gravenmoer, NL
A Mahogany breakfront bookcase of architectual form having a broken arched pediment and dental
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier British George III Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany, Glass, Oak

Queen Anne Secretary
Located in Norwalk, CT
Queen Anne Walnut slant front secretary with a broken arch pediment and mirror doors the
Category

English Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

An 18th Century Booker Mirror
By John and Francis Booker
Located in Dublin, IE
An Irish 18th Century Gilt architectural mirror with carved Corinthian capitals. The broken arch
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Irish Georgian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass

George III Period Gentleman s Linen Press
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
, broken arch pediment. Beautiful gilt bronze handles. Two shelves to the internal.
Category

Antique 1760s English George III Linen Presses

Materials

Mahogany

Very Fine George III Mahogany Press
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
, broken arch pediment. Beautiful gilt bronze handles. Interior now plain for hanging.
Category

Antique 1760s English George III Linen Presses

Materials

Mahogany

A Very Fine Mirror in the Style of Chippendale
Located in New York, NY
The broken scrolled pediment centered by a foliate rocaille opera, the divided plate flanked by
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English More Mirrors

Fine Late 18th Century Gilt and Mulberry Pier Glass Mirror
Located in Worcester, Worcestershire
Offered for sale a superb genuine Georgian broken swan neck pediment in the manner of William Kent
Category

Antique 18th Century Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors

A George II Style Dwarf Bookcase
Located in Riverdale, NY
The rectangular broken arch pediment above a arched glazed mullioned door between shell and foliate
Category

Antique 19th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany, Pine

Sheraton Grandfather Clock
Located in Lawrenceburg, TN
Sheraton mahogany grandfather clock with broken arch pediment, arch dial swirl carved corner
Category

Antique 1860s English Sheraton Clocks

George III Period Mahogany Press
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A quite exceptional George III period mahogany press with a broken arch pediment. The interior with
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Linen Presses

Early 18th Century Walnut Chest on Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
Early 18th century walnut chest on stand, broken arch pediment, secret frieze drawer over three
Category

Antique Early 18th Century British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

19th Century Diminutive Carved Pine Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Louisville, KY
Featuring a broken arched pediment over an acanthus and foliate carved frieze above four glazed
Category

Antique 19th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Pine

A Danish Mahogany And Parcel Gilt Mirror
Located in New York, NY
The rectangular plate surmounted by a broken arch pediment enriched with foliate C-scrolls and
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Wall Mirrors

Most Attractive George III Period Mahogany Barometer by Prada and Company of
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
main body and original broken arched pediment top.
Category

Antique 19th Century English More Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

Small George II Corner Cabinet
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
" broken arch " pediment , central gilded cartouche style finial , etc. etc. but we"ll just say a pretty
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Corner Cupboards

Materials

Walnut, Pine

Painted and Parcel Gilt Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A neoclassical style painted and parcel gilt stepped-back bookcase cabinet featuring a broken arch
Category

Antique 19th Century Bookcases

French Wall Mirrors Giltwood Antique William Kent Style Rococo
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
surmount, broken swan neck pediments flanking putti scrolls and shells. Condition: offered in good
Category

Late 20th Century French Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

Beautiful Scottish Mahogany Tall Clock by David Lorrie, circa 1800
By David Norrie
Located in Woodbury, CT
A Scottish mahogany tall clock by David Norrie of Leith, Scotland having a broken arch pediment
Category

Antique Early 1800s Scottish Georgian Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Pair of George II Design Mirrors
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
tops with scrolling acanthus leaves and shell carving to the base with broken arch pediments, style
Category

20th Century British Wall Mirrors

George III Period Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
with a broken arch pediment and good quality glazing bars. The base of the bureau beautifully fitted
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Great Britain (UK) George III Bookcases

Late 18th Century Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
drawers involved in the friezes and complex construction. The top retaining the original broken arch
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Fine 18th Century George II Period Tabernacle Mirror
Located in London, GB
, the broken swan pediment surmounted with a carved eagle, the kit-kat frame with shaped apron and
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian More Mirrors

A Blue Painted and Parcel Gilt Secretary
Located in New York, NY
The parcel gilt broken scrolled pediment having an armorial plaque above glass doors opening to
Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Secretaires

Queen Anne Bureau-Bookcase in Figured Walnut
Located in Hudson, NY
The broken arch pediment centering a gilt ball finial above a beveled glass door opening to shelves
Category

Antique 1710s English Queen Anne Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Antique 18th century mirror
Located in Edenbridge, Kent
, with the original bevelled mirror plate. This is surmounted by a broken swan-neck pediment with a
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Wonderful Baltic Neoclassical Cabinet
Located in San Francisco, CA
broken arched pediment with a well carved urn on plinth. The base has a graceful Bombay shaped base
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Linen Presses

Materials

Wood

18th Century George II Period Kentian Giltwood Mirror
By William Kent
Located in London, GB
An early 18th century George II Period giltwood mirror in the manner of William Kent, the broken
Category

Antique 18th Century English George II Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mercury Glass, Giltwood

Fine George II Giltwood Architectural Mirror Circa 1750
Located in London, GB
detailing. The top of the mirror carved with a broken swan neck pediment, issuing forth floral scrolls, and
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier British George II Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

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Broken Pediment For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic broken pediment available at 1stDibs. A broken pediment — often made from wood, mahogany and glass — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a broken pediment, we have 830 options in-stock, while there are 6 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect broken pediment — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each broken pediment bearing Georgian, Victorian or neoclassical hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one broken pediment that is appealing in its simplicity, but Edwards Roberts, Paolo Buffa and Maitland Smith produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Broken Pediment?

Prices for a broken pediment start at $145 and top out at $21,247,058 with the average selling for $7,542.
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.