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Wood Corbels Application
Corbels selected for this page are carved with traditional acanthus leaf design.
Wood corbels come in different sizes applicable fire numerous applications.
Wood corbels with grater depth are suitable for installation under kitchen
counters or kitchen islands to provide additional support. Some corbels are
wider than deeper and have flat bottom edge (Charlotte Corbels or Irvine Corbels as an example).
This wooden corbels type is designed for furniture application and custom trimwork. Usually
wood corbels like that are installed on the top of the pilasters. That is the reason why they
called a pilaster corbels.
Many acanthus corbels are slim in appearance, they
are long and do not have a significant projection. Wood corbels of this type
often used for application on the face of the custom cabinets, furniture or
built-ins. These corbels are irreplaceable when it comes to adding architectural
embellishments to the kitchen cabinets. All our wood corbels are hand-carved from
solid hardwood and ready for final finishing. Wonderful quality carving and
outstanding prices make our corbels a valuable addition to any home.
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Acanthus Corbels Design
The elegant corbels come in many beautiful historical designs. The great variety
makes it easy to match the corbels to any
kitchen style. The Acanthus leaf
corbel's design derives from a Greek and Roman architectural ornamentation.
The Acanthus trees are found in the Greek Isles. Acanthus leaf is used in an
ornamental way and inspired the architecture in the past as well as today. It
has been said that a nymph Acantha who was beloved by Apollo, the sun god was
the spirit of the acanthus tree. Upon her death, she turned into a “sun-loving
tree” named Acanthus.
The Greek were the first to incorporate the acanthus leaf
into their design. The Romans followed by using acanthus, but their acanthus
designs curled the leaf at the top. Acanthus was used as a popular design in the
Medieval and Renaissance periods, and is still a clear favorite today.
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Decorative Uses for Wood Corbels
Our extensive wood carvings collection includes a large selection of hand-carved
hard-wood corbels measuring from 3-1/2 inches to over 26 inches high. Perfect
for custom wood cabinetry, wall application, or as decorative elements for
custom cabinets.
Wood corbels are also perfect components to the wood mantel shelves: to
enhance the dramatic effect, carved wood corbels may be utilized into the design
by abutting them to the bottom of the wood mantel shelves.
The decorative uses for wood corbels are endless: use them to enhance shelves, kitchen hood, kitchen island, entry
ways, or to highlight any architectural elements in your home. If your intention is to
use the corbel as a means of support, such as underneath a
kitchen countertops, the
depth of the corbel you choose must be at least 1/2 of the depth of the
overhang which it will support. If you intention is to use wood corbels as a
means to brace shelving, then you must choose a corbel that is at least 2/3
of the depth of the shelf which it will support, since the wood corbel will be
the shelf's sole means of support.
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