Designer corbels are possibly one of the most versatile design elements around, you’ll see them used everywhere from the front porch to the family room.
They add drama as shelf, bar & kitchen island supports–you’re limited only by your imagination!
Unfinished so you can make them fit your home or office.
As with all hand carved items, no two will be exactly identical. All measurements are approximate.
Hand-carved solid mahogany corbel 13″ high, 8″ deep and 3.5″ wide.
Ideal for shelves, under kitchen counters, etc. Also great for supporting drapery rods!
Made of 1.5″ thick pieces of honduras type mahogany glued together. These are unfinished, sanded, so they are ready for staining with any medium to dark stain such as Pecan, American Oak, Cherry, Walnut, Red Mahogany, etc. (more…)
Corbels have been cropping up in designer magazines for the last couple years as a popular decorating tool. But if you asked a most home owners what decorative corbels are, chances are they wouldn’t have a clue.
A corbel is a bracket supporting or giving the appearance of supporting a heavy load above. In effect a corbel can either be decorative or structural.
As architectural styles have developed through time, the level of decoration on a corbel has changed accordingly. In medieval times corbels often appeared in the shape of humans or mythical beasts. Gargoyles seen at Notre Dame are examples of decorative corbels rather than having a structural purpose. Some were cast as biblical figures to illustrate tales to the congregation that was unable to read. Continue reading “Decorative Corbels, A Simple Guide”
There are so many different types of kitchen corbels to choose from nowadays and yet, there are still some people that frown when they hear this old fashioned name and ask themselves what are corbels. Corbels are brackets of various types of materials that are use as supports and decorative elements. They have been around for hundreds of years and now in modern days are used to add a touch of elegance to living spaces and furniture.
Corbels can be used in any part of the home, but there are mostly used in the kitchen area and also around a fireplace area. There are many types to choose from when picking your kitchen corbels, which also means that there is a different corbel for every taste and style. These corbels create a sense of elegance in a kitchen that separates it from the normal decor. Continue reading “What You Need To Know About Kitchen Corbels”
