Corbel for Countertops and Shelves – Maple Concave Model 8 – Unfinished

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These corbels are Corbel for Countertops and Shelves - Maple Concave Model 8 - Unfinishedhandmade in Colorado. Hardware included.

We use only the finest solid maple, solid oak, and solid cherry available for our brackets.

They are meticulously sanded and all edges have been neatly rounded over.

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Granite Kitchen Bar Counter Support Corbel

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Granite Kitchen Bar Counter Support Corbel

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…)


What You Need To Know About Kitchen Corbels

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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”


Different Uses for Corbels

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One of the great things about corbels is that they are not limited to any one use. In fact, they have many different uses, the most common of which are profiled here. As time has gone on, people have invented more and more innovative ways to take advantage of the affordability and availability of the modern corbel. The functional and attractive corbel is an important design element in today’s homes.

There are three main indoor uses for corbels these days: mantels, bookshelves, and countertops.  This is where you will almost always find them today. In fact, maybe your own home is already incorporating these styles.

Mantels

Here we will find stone and marble corbels holding up fireplace mantels. Even if they are not literally supporting the weight, this is a very beautiful use. It is a great way to frame this centerpiece of so many homes: the fireplace. Without them, this area of the house is left looking a bit more plain than maybe you would like. Continue reading “Different Uses for Corbels”