Italianate Cornice
The Italianate period roughly parelled the Victorian era. The most impressive examples of this style were certainly built during Victoria's reign.
Victorian mansions frequently used Italianate features to make them seem even grander.
There are very tasteful examples of Italianate homes that resemble works of art. Some of the new rich of the industrial revolution went over the top, but the style survives as one where individuality can be freely expressed.
The Italianate gallery shows some examples of what can be done in this style.
CN2279
Ceiling: | 275.00 mm |
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Wall: | 217.00 mm |
Length: | 4.05 m |
This large ornate corbel cornice captures the feeling of lush opulance of the Italianate era better than any other piece in our range.
CN2279 enables you to recreate the feeling of gradeur that was the hallmark of the Victorian mansions. Sweeping ball rooms, intimate salons, grand formal rooms, stately dining rooms, comfortable drawing rooms and of course the formal lounge, these were the public rooms that enabled a Victorian industrialist to show his success to the world.
It was not uncommon to use corbel cornices only in the most important rooms and use gutter cornices elsewhere. The servants quarters were usually square set, devoid of all decoration. These days even back bedrooms are considered worthy of decoration.
The gallery for Italianate cornices shows very grand rooms but it is also possible to use this cornice to add artistic flair to any high ceilinged room, or use CN419 in rooms with lower ceilings.