What is the difference between a bracket and a corbel?

The difference between a bracket and corbels is the width - corbels are usually thicker than brackets. The difference between a bracket and corbels is the width - corbels are usually thicker than brackets. Corbels are also a type of bracket — both corbels and brackets support some weight. However, corbels tend to have a decorative appearance as compared to brackets.

Corbel Bracket

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Antique 19th Century American Architectural Elements

Pair Late 19th C. Wooden Corbels

$1,400

Vintage Cherub Corbels

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A wonderful whimsical pair of vintage cherub corbel wall decorations...

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Vintage 1930s Italian Wall Brackets

Vintage Cherub Corbels

$1,290

Medieval Oak Corbel of a Satyr, English, circa 1450-1500

Located in Matlock, Derbyshire

Mid-late 15th century oak corbel bracket of a satyr. The bearded sylvan deity, half man and half

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier British Gothic Sculptures and Carvings

Medieval Oak Corbel of a Satyr, English, circa 1450-1500

$10,747

Pair of Carved Mahogany Corbels, circa 1940

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This handsome pair of mahogany corbels was carved by Ivah Spinney, a "hobbyist" carver and follower

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Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Wall Brackets

Pair of Carved Mahogany Corbels, circa 1940

$3,800

Old Carved Wood Corbels With Watergilt Finish

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Offering a pair of carved wood corbels with a beautiful watergilt finish. Lovely wih a hugh rose in

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Early 20th Century Italian Wall Brackets

Materials

Wood

Old Carved Wood Corbels With Watergilt Finish

$700

Pair of Early 18th Century Portuguese Corbels

Located in Houston, TX

Pair of 17th century Portuguese brackets. Polychrome on wood. Established in 1979, Joyce Horn

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Antique 18th Century Portuguese Wall Brackets

Materials

Paint, Plaster, Wood

Pair of Early 18th Century Portuguese Corbels

$5,300

Pair of Painted Plaster Corbel Shelves, circa 1900

Located in Stamford, CT

Circa 1900s pair of painted plaster corbel shelves detailed with green three leaf clover foliage

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Antique 19th Century English Wall Brackets

Materials

Plaster

Pair of Painted Plaster Corbel Shelves, circa 1900

$495 / set

Elegant 3/4 Sized Antique Billiard Snooker Table, circa 1880

By George Wright of London

Located in Chilcompton, Radstock

fluted legs with carved corbel brackets to the side frame. The table is finished in an attractive

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Antique 1880s British Victorian Games

Materials

Wood, Oak

Elegant 3/4 Sized Antique Billiard Snooker Table, circa 1880

$16,429

Antique French Walnut Ladies Writing Desk with Five Drawers

Located in Selston, Nottinghamshire

slight plinth with tapered baluster legs under. All united by shaped and moulded corbel brackets to

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Vintage 1910s French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Walnut Ladies Writing Desk with Five Drawers

$1,088

Edwardian Antique Burr Satinwood Dressing Table Triptych Mirror and Five Drawers

Located in Selston, Nottinghamshire

central kneehole is framed by two carved corbel brackets. The table is raised upon shaped and inlaid

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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Vanities

Materials

Mirror, Satinwood

Edwardian Antique Burr Satinwood Dressing Table Triptych Mirror and Five Drawers

$1,916

19th Century English Oversized Mahogany Corbel

Located in New York City, NY

19th century English oversized hand-carved mahogany corbel or bracket shelf.

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Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century English Oversized Mahogany Corbel

$1,500

An Interesting Pair of Victorian Carved Mahogany Corbels

Located in London, GB

A Pair of Victorian Carved Mahogany Corbels or Wall Brackets in the form of humorous masks c.1890

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Antique 19th Century English Architectural Elements

Materials

Mahogany

An Interesting Pair of Victorian Carved Mahogany Corbels

$2,800

Pair of Artisan Carved Solid Wood Gothic Style Corbels

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Pair of beautiful hand carved wall brackets/corbels in solid wood with Gothic revival

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20th Century American Wall Lights and Sconces

Pair of Artisan Carved Solid Wood Gothic Style Corbels

$1,075

Pair of Large 18th Century Italian Caryatid Form Brackets

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Nearly 4' long, these are imposing corbels or brackets. Beautifully carved, they are important

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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair of Large 18th Century Italian Caryatid Form Brackets

$6,500 / set

Irish Chimneypiece in Statuary White Marble

Located in London, GB

Irish chimneypiece in statuary white marble with carved bracket corbels with incised rosettes in

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Antique Early 19th Century Irish Regency Fireplaces and Mantels

Irish Chimneypiece in Statuary White Marble

$7,940

20th Century Pair Of Cast Stone Architectural Scallop Shell Corbel Wall Brackets

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Classic 20th Century pair of cast stone scallop shell corbel/brackets. Procured from a Palm Beach

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20th Century American Architectural Elements

Materials

Cast Stone

20th Century Pair Of Cast Stone Architectural Scallop Shell Corbel Wall Brackets

$995

Pair of Antique French Wall Brackets Corbels, circa 1850

Located in Houston, TX

and showcases the deeply chiseled motifs. These brackets or as some call them corbels were originally

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Antique 1850s French Wall Brackets

Materials

Plaster

Pair of Antique French Wall Brackets Corbels, circa 1850

$1,982

Pair of Antique French Wall Brackets Corbels, circa 1850

Located in Houston, TX

and see them first! The original finish on this pair of antique French wall brackets or corbels

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Antique 1850s French Baroque Wall Brackets

Materials

Wood

Pair of Antique French Wall Brackets Corbels, circa 1850

$1,982

Postmodern Tessellated Stone Wall Bracket Corbel with Tassel Detail, 1990s

By Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills 1

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Wall-mounted shelf or wall bracket executed in black and snakeskin stone with decorative trompe

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1990s Philippine Post-Modern Wall Brackets

Materials

Stone

Postmodern Tessellated Stone Wall Bracket Corbel with Tassel Detail, 1990s

$325

Post-Modern Tessellated Stone Wall Bracket Corbel with Tassel Detail, 1990s

By Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills 1

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Wall-mounted shelf or wall bracket executed in white ivory stone with beige fossil stone with

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1990s Philippine Post-Modern Wall Brackets

Materials

Stone

Post-Modern Tessellated Stone Wall Bracket Corbel with Tassel Detail, 1990s

$350

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

Pair of 18th Century Baroque Corbels

$2,605

Arts Crafts Style Oak Fireplace Mantel with Sconces

Located in New York, NY

. Corbel brackets support the three-sided shelf and are repeated in the overmantel. Mirror is stamped on

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Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Mirror, Oak

Arts Crafts Style Oak Fireplace Mantel with Sconces

$2,750

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

Antique French Wall Bracket Corbel, circa 1850

$892

Pair of Large Architectural Corbel Wall Mount Brackets

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Incredible God Goddess cast stone patina intricate corbel wall brackets. These vintage

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Early 20th Century American Architectural Elements

Materials

Cast Stone

Pair of Large Architectural Corbel Wall Mount Brackets

$1,295

Set of Five Beechwood Carved Brackets, circa 1920s

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

Set of five brackets/ corbels measuring 12.5" tall, 4.75" wide and 3" thick (with

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Vintage 1920s Unknown Edwardian Architectural Elements

Materials

Beech

Set of Five Beechwood Carved Brackets, circa 1920s

$700

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Corbel Bracket For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic corbel bracket available at 1stDibs. A corbel bracket — often made from wood, oak and giltwood — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a corbel bracket, we have 62 options in-stock, while there are 8 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer corbel bracket, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A corbel bracket is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Baroque, Victorian and Neoclassical styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made corbel bracket over the years, but those crafted by Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Corbel Bracket?

The average selling price for a corbel bracket at 1stDibs is $1,725, while they’re typically $155 on the low end and $16,000 for the highest priced.

Questions About Corbel Bracket

What is the difference between a bracket and a corbel?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
The difference between a bracket and corbels is the width - corbels are usually thicker than brackets. The difference between a bracket and corbels is the width - corbels are usually thicker than brackets. Corbels are also a type of bracket — both corbels and brackets support some weight. However, corbels tend to have a decorative appearance as compared to brackets.