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Carved Wood Corbels

French Wood Corbels Carved Griffin Dragon Gargoyles Figure Architectural Salvage
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a pair (2) of wood Corbels (shelve supports). Carved griffin - dragon
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Vintage 1940s French American Classical Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood

Antique Victorian Oak Wood French Renaissance 34" Tall Carved Corbel Bracket
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Oak Wood French Renaissance 34" Tall Carved Corbel Bracket. Circa Early 20th
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Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Architectural Elements

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Oak

19th Century Chinese Temple Architectural Corbel Carved Sculpture Pair
Located in Forney, TX
A majestic pair of antique architectural salvaged Chinese temple corbels, now mounted as one-of-a
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique Asian Carved Foo Dog Lion Architectural Corbels, a Pair
Located in Forney, TX
beautifully aged patina. circa 1900 Most impressive large scale, likely sculptural corbels from a Buddhist
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood, Paint

Pair of 19th Century Carved Gilded Corbels Converted to Bookends, Circa 1890
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A highly decorative pair of 19th century Regence-style painted & gilded architectural corbel
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Antique Late 19th Century Canadian Régence Bookends

Materials

Wood

Italian 19th C. Corbel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous original wood carved corbel.
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Antique 19th Century Italian Architectural Elements

Italian 19th C. Corbel
Italian 19th C. Corbel
$2,200
H 13.5 in W 34 in D 20 in
Pair Of Monumental Antique Polychrome Corbels With Foliate Designs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of monumental architectural antique polychrome corbels with fruit and foliate designs. The
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Antique 19th Century Gothic Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood

Pair Large Gothic Revival Wall Brackets or Corbels w. Beautifully Roses Lilies
Located in Lisse, NL
most impressive. They are made of solid oak and apart from the sheer size, the skilfully carved
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Early 20th Century Dutch Gothic Revival Wall Brackets

Materials

Wood, Oak

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Decorative Carved Wood Corbel in Gothic style, Fireplace Surround
Located in St Petersburg, St Petersburg
High-quality unfinished carved wooden corbel. Unpainted. >> SKU: KR-055 >> Dimensions (A x B x C
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2010s Gothic Wall Brackets

Materials

Oak

Baroque Carved Wood Corbel for Interior, Unfinished Custom Bracket
Located in St Petersburg, St Petersburg
High-quality unfinished carved wooden corbel. Unpainted. >> SKU: KR-012 >> Dimensions (A x B x C
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2010s Baroque Wall Brackets

Materials

Oak

Ornate Decorative Carved Wood Corbel with acanthus, Fireplace Surround
Located in St Petersburg, St Petersburg
High-quality unfinished carved wooden corbel. Unpainted. >> SKU: KR-002.01 >> Dimensions (A x B x
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2010s Victorian Wall Brackets

Materials

Oak

Set of Four Large Carved Wood Corbels, Late 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Set of four, circa 1870, large carved and painted wood scrolled corbels (brackets) having acanthus
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Antique Late 19th Century American Architectural Elements

Materials

Pine

High Quality Decorative Oak Bracket, Baroque Carved Wood Corbel for Ceiling
Located in St Petersburg, St Petersburg
High-quality unfinished carved wooden corbel. Unpainted. >> SKU: KR-056 >> Dimensions (A x B x C
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2010s Baroque Wall Brackets

Materials

Oak

Baroque Carved Wood Corbel with Beads and Acanthus, Ornate Oak Bracket
Located in St Petersburg, St Petersburg
High-quality unfinished carved wooden corbel. Unpainted. >> SKU: KR-018 >> Dimensions (A x B x C
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2010s Baroque Wall Brackets

Materials

Oak

Pair of English Carved Corbels
Located in Dallas, TX
Lovely Oversized English Carved Corbels. Wood make great desk or table base.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood

Pair of English Carved Corbels
Pair of English Carved Corbels
H 42 in W 12.25 in D 14 in
High Quality Corbel "Lion" from Oak. Victorian Carved Wood Bracket for Ceiling
Located in St Petersburg, St Petersburg
High-quality unfinished carved wooden corbel. Unpainted. >> SKU: KR-050R; KR-050L >> Dimensions
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2010s Victorian Wall Brackets

Materials

Oak

Decorative Wood Corbels Set of 10 , Fireplace Surround
Located in St Petersburg, St Petersburg
Set of 10 high-quality unfinished carved wooden corbels from oak or beech of your choice. >> SKU
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2010s Victorian Architectural Elements

Materials

Oak

Empire Style Custom Сarved Wood Bracket with Scales, Unfinished Oak Corbel
Located in St Petersburg, St Petersburg
High-quality unfinished carved wooden corbel. Unpainted. >> SKU: KR-030 >> Dimensions (A x B x C
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2010s Victorian Wall Brackets

Materials

Oak

Antique Asian Floral Lotus Flower Carved Wood Corbel, 20th Century
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Single carved floral botanical wood corbel featuring curving leaves and lotus flowers. Aged paint
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Mid-20th Century Indian Folk Art Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood, Paint

Pair of Large Wood Corbels, 19th Century
Located in Doylestown, PA
A great pair of large carved wood corbels (brackets) 36" high from a mid-19th century building in
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Antique 19th Century American Architectural Elements

Materials

Pine

Carved Corbels
Located in Surrey, BC
Deeply carved corbels that once graced a building in NYC.Polychrome paint with elaborate detailed
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Antique 19th Century American Wall Brackets

Materials

Wood

Carved Corbels
Carved Corbels
H 32 in W 4 in D 16 in
Antique Italian Pair of Carved Architectural Corbels
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Antique Italian pair of carved architectural corbels Wood, with gesso painted in an antique oyster
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Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Architectural Elements

Materials

Gesso, Wood

18th Century Carved Limewood Wall Corbel or Bracket from France
Located in Dallas, TX
This wonderful antique French corbel has been completely hand-carved from limewood and dates to the
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood

Set of Eight 19th Century Italian Architectural Corbels
Located in Dallas, TX
Fabulous grouping of eight 19th century Italian architectural corbels of pine and oak, masterfully
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood

Pair of Antique Carved Wood Figural Corbels
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of antique carved wood figural corbels with a Chinese elder mounted on a small animal and
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Tribal Architectural Elements

Pair of Oversized Antique English Carved Pine Corbels
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An unusual and whimsical pair of oversized antique English carved pine corbels dating from the
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood, Pine

Rococo Pair of Carved Corbels/ Architectural Brackets, ca. 1800
Located in Vero Beach, FL
wood carved Rococo corbels with an elegant scrolling body and foliage. The brackets are masterfully
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Antique 18th Century French Rococo Wall Brackets

Materials

Wood

Crane Motif Chinese Architectural Corbels
Located in Chicago, IL
These exquisite crane motif architectural corbels are from Fujian and were made in the late 1700s
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood

Pair of 19th Century Ship’s Wheel Corbels
Located in Nantucket, MA
Pair of 19th century ship’s wheel corbels in the quarter-round, with original dry white paint
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Antique 19th Century North American Victorian Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood

Pair of 19th Century Ship’s Wheel Corbels
Pair of 19th Century Ship’s Wheel Corbels
H 14.5 in W 15.5 in D 3.25 in
19th Century Carved Wood Corbels
Located in Stamford, CT
19th Century Carved Wood Corbels
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Antique 19th Century Architectural Elements

SET OF THREE CARVED WOOD CORBELS
Located in St.amford, CT
Collection of three carved, painted wood corbels, mounted on metal bases. Original surface, as
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Antique 19th Century French Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

SET OF THREE CARVED WOOD CORBELS
SET OF THREE CARVED WOOD CORBELS
H 36 in W 18 in D 4 in
Pair- Rustic Wood Corbels
Located in Seattle, WA
Pair - Rustic Carved Wood Corbels with Metal Support on Back - some remains of paint
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Antique 19th Century American Architectural Elements

Materials

Metal

Pair- Rustic Wood Corbels
Pair- Rustic Wood Corbels
H 16.5 in W 8 in D 18 in
Carved Wood Figural Architectural Corbel
Located in Wainscott, NY
Carved Wood figural Architectural Corbel
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood

Carved Wood Dog Corbel
Located in New York, NY
Finely carved corbel with a crouching dog and openwork lattice on the upright. Details include
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Early 20th Century American Sculptures

Carved Wood Dog Corbel
Carved Wood Dog Corbel
H 12.5 in W 16 in D 1.75 in
CARVED WOOD BEAST CORBEL
Located in Round Top, TX
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Argentine Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood

CARVED WOOD BEAST CORBEL
CARVED WOOD BEAST CORBEL
H 20 in W 6 in D 39 in
Pair of Carved Oak Corbels, Circa 1890
Located in Lake Forest, IL
Pair of Carved Oak Corbels, Circa 1890. England.
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Antique 19th Century English Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

4 Large Corbels
Located in Hudson, NY
Pair of large corbels, carved wood and old white paint
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Antique 19th Century American Architectural Elements

Pair of Painted Teak Wood Corbels
Located in Heath, MA
Pair of large teak wood corbels from a Gujarati haveli in India. These colorful architectural
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Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Architectural Elements

Materials

Teak

Pair of Painted Teak Wood Corbels
Pair of Painted Teak Wood Corbels
H 39.5 in W 28 in D 3 in
Pair of 18th Century Baroque Corbels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pair of late 18th century Louis XVI Corbels are in good condition, made out of solid wood, and
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Wall Brackets

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Antique French Wall Bracket Corbel, circa 1850
Located in Houston, TX
. The original finish on this antique French wall bracket or corbel circa 1850 has a marvellous texture
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Antique 1850s French Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood

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Copper, Iron

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Custom-Made Black Galets by Stephane Ducatteu for Decoratum
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English Stone Gargoyle Griffin Garden Statue
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a wonderful English gargoyle or griffin statue Great piece for the garden We've shown it here on a Gothic pedestal stand which is available but not included in the li...
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Vintage 1980s Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

1 BANGA space age micro architecture prefab house bungalow by Carlo Zappa, 1971
By Carlo Zappa
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
here we offer one of 2 bangas, with light grey interior. the second one with black interior is offered in another listing. a banga shows ways in which we could live more sustainably...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Architectural Elements

Materials

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Materials

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Located in Chatham, ON
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Materials

Giltwood

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Located in Berlin, DE
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Brass Shell Centrepiece or Vide Poche
$536
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Beautiful Starburst Sunburst Gilded Resin Convex Mirror Belgium, circa 1960s
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Carved Wood Corbels For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of carved wood corbels available for sale. Each of these unique carved wood corbels was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, oak and gesso. There are 28 antique and vintage carved wood corbels for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 8 modern editions to choose from as well. Carved wood corbels have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of carved wood corbels to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Victorian, Baroque and Rococo carved wood corbels are of considerable interest. If space is limited, there are small carved wood corbels measuring 2.72 inches across.

How Much are Carved Wood Corbels?

Prices for carved wood corbels can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, carved wood corbels begin at $305 and can go as high as $150,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,600.

Finding the Right Building And Garden Elements for You

Choosing the right antique or vintage building and garden elements can prove pivotal when you’re working to beautify any room in your home or just put the finishing touches on a garden or other outdoor area.

It takes time and effort to improve your outdoor space or merely to bring an air of tranquility to an indoor area set aside for private relaxation or gathering with friends. The good news is that 1stDibs can help.

To introduce a sense of timelessness to a back patio or interior common area, choose cast-stone statues or sculptural busts for a dose of drama or select ornate architectural elements such as corbels, plaques or panels made of marble or iron. Elsewhere, find a focal point in your living room and create a “feature wall” by bringing pops of color into a corner with handmade antique ceramic tiles.

It helps when design changes like these have a practical upside too.

Victorian cast-iron stair treads hearken back to a time when adding decorative details to your property was a priority. While lending an attractive appearance to an exterior staircase, these safeguards render the steps slip-resistant for those coming and going. And as one good stylistic choice usually leads to another, pairing your sophisticated treads with a coupling of 19th-century hand-forged andirons would be a thoughtful, durable touch for any courtyard or comfortable lounge space, be they intended for an indoor fireplace or a patio firepit.

Where the garden is concerned, any sophisticated garden ornaments you select should work with nature, not against it. Wrought-iron garden gates will simply refuse to be relegated to the background. Instead, they’ll draw attention to your painstakingly sculpted hedges and colorful flora. When paired with a sparse arrangement of other tasteful additions, such as a stone planter, garden stool or other welcoming pieces of outdoor seating, the effect can be transformative.

On 1stDibs, find a sprawling collection of antique garden furniture and architectural elements that meet every need. Our offerings include everything from sculptural bathroom fixtures to flooring ideas to pedestals and columns designed in a variety of styles and much more.

Questions About Carved Wood Corbels
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    Corbels are decorative supports that protrude from the wall. It serves a useful purpose, such as propping up shelving, framing doors, or acting as bookends, in addition to being visually appealing. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage wooden corbels.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are many methods and types of wood carving, including chip, relief, Scandinavian flat-plane, lovespoon, whittling and florentine. Each type uses different tools and can create decorative carvings on both display pieces and furniture. Browse a wide range of carved wood pieces on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Chinese wood carving is a decorative object carved by hand by Chinese artisans out of local wood, such as nanmu, zitan, bomu or yinxing. This form of sculpture is sometimes called mudiao. On 1stDibs, find a range of Chinese wood carvings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Jepara wood carving is the intricate wood carving art that comes from the city of Jepara in Indonesia. Artisans typically work with teak wood to create beautiful carved detail and scenes in a piece of furniture. Shop a collection of Jepara wood carvings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    A Paete wood carving is a decorative wooden object produced by artisans in Paete, Philippines. In 2005, the village was officially dubbed the Woodcarving Capital of the Philippines due to the intricate sculptures and statues produced there. Shop a variety of wood art from some of the world’s top galleries on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Japanese wood carving is an art form in which artists produce intricate figurines and other objects by cutting and shaping blocks of zelkova, camphor or paulownia wood. In Japanese, the artwork is known as inami. Find a selection of Japanese wood carvings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify wood carvings, get a magnifying glass and inspect your items. Some artisans marked their carvings with symbols or signed them. Researching any markings found on your carving may allow you to identify the maker who produced it and potentially learn more about the piece from there. If you're unable to find a maker's mark, the best approach is likely to use the services of a certified appraiser or other knowledgeable expert. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of wood carvings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    The difference between carving and sculpture is that carving is a carved object, whereas sculpture is the art of shaping figures or designs — because sculpture can involve adding material (i.e., working with plaster, creating a mold to be cast in bronze), it is considered “additive” versus the “subtractive” act of carving.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    In Bali, many different types of woods are used for carving. Some examples include albesia, crocodile wood, rain tree, hibiscus, jackfruit, teak, mahogany and sandalwood. On 1stDibs, you can shop a range of Balinese wood art, furniture and decorative objects.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Antique carved wood can be identified by how it is made. Antique carvings were done by hand, so nicks and cuts will indicate carvings completed with a plane or knife. In addition, hand-carved wood will not be uniform or have perfect symmetry. Always works with a certified appraiser to determine the exact date and value of an item. Find a variety of antique carved wood furniture and decor on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    To tell if wood is hand-carved, first look for small marks in the wood that indicate hand tools were used to cut and shape the material. Hand-carved pieces may also have small irregularities, particularly along curved areas. However, it may be very difficult to tell the difference between machine-worked and hand-carved pieces in some cases. On 1stDibs, shop a range of wood furniture and decorative objects.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    What carved wood art is called depends on the type of piece. Three-dimensional pieces created by hand-carving wood are whittlings, while carvings into a flat piece of wood are reliefs. Shop a collection of wood art from some of the world's top galleries on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    In Bali, Indonesia, Jackfruit is considered the best wood when it comes to carving. Jackfruit is a medium hardwood, resistant to termite attacks and is easy to polish. You’ll find a variety of Indonesian carvings from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    What wood is used for African wood carvings varies. Iroko, mahogany and ebony are frequently chosen materials, but artisans may choose to work with whatever wood is available in their local areas. Shop a variety of African wood art from some of the world's top galleries on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Carved African wood figurines were typically spiritual in nature and were primarily in human form. The wood figurines were carved using ebony, teak, mahogany and iron wood. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic African wood figurines from some of the world’s top sellers.