Wood Onlays - Scrolls

Onlays

An onlay is a term that describes an object that decorates the surface of another object. In other words, the decorative treatment will literally lay on the object’s surface. When onlays are carved from wood, the goal is to create the illusion that the onlay is carved from the wooden surface it adorns.

Carved wood onlays are also known as applied wood carvings (wooden appliques). Onlays are typically used to beautify millwork, which tends to be featureless and bland because it is mass produced. Applying onlays is a wonderful way to add interesting detail to woodwork and lend a customized touch to your home. American architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe famously declared that “God is in the details.” Breathe life into your home’s architecture and apply onlays to your woodwork. Your home will be imparted with your personalized essence, making your home a memorable place to visit and an inviting place to live. Our beautiful carved wood onlays come in a range of traditional styles and classic motifs proven to withstand the test of time. The carved wood onlays featured on this page are elegant, timeless designs that enhance many decors. The impressive designs are embedded in historical traditions of adornment and architecture; translating into the graceful details that will give your home a distinguished look.

Our carved wood scrolls are among our top selling onlays; they are popularly used for furniture adornment. Extremely versatile, scroll onlays may be applied horizontally, vertically or rotated on an angle. This open-ended versatility allows you to exercise your creativity, providing you with endless opportunities for your design.

All of our carved wood scrolls are sold as mirroring pairs, allowing you to create a seamless design. Handcarved by skilled artisans, our wood scroll onlays are virtually works of art. Each pair of scrolls is exactly the same size and scale, with the slight variations characteristic of carvings produced by a human hand. In an age when practically everything is mass produced by machines, it is these variations that reinforce the overalll value of our carved onlays.