Victorian Cornice
Order a Victorian Cornice in Melbourne from F. Vitale & Sons
Queen Victoria reigned for 63 years from 1837 to 1901. This was the height of the industrial revolution. During this time architecture developed from simple Victorian workers cottages through more spacious homes to highly decorated mansions.
The early homes were decorated quite simply. The homes built in the middle period tended to have quite highly decorated formal rooms at the front of the house fading to simple or even austere utility rooms. In the later more prosperous period the decoration became more prolific and intricate; some examples exhibiting extremely detailed designs.
This can range from small gutter cornices through large gutters to Italianate masterpieces which are very popular when one wants to create a room with real "presence".
A Gutter Cornices is the archetypal Victorian cornice. They have an elegant simplicity and distinctive shape that immediately marks a house as Victorian.
Although these cornices are usually used in the restoration of Victorian homes an increasing number of home owners are using the smaller sizes in lower ceiling modern houses. Their restrained style adds class where ever they are used.
The larger sizes give a sense of presence and grandeur to the spacious high ceilinged formal rooms of the era.
CN105
| Ceiling: | 305.00 mm |
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| Wall: | 225.00 mm |
| Length: | 4.20 m |
CN106
| Ceiling: | 315.00 mm |
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| Wall: | 260.00 mm |
| Length: | 3.60 m |
CN118
| Ceiling: | 98.00 mm |
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| Wall: | 75.00 mm |
| Length: | 3.90 m |
CN119
| Ceiling: | 125.00 mm |
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| Wall: | 102.00 mm |
| Length: | 4.40 m |
CN120
| Ceiling: | 160.00 mm |
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| Wall: | 90.00 mm |
| Length: | 4.00 m |
CN121
| Ceiling: | 130.00 mm |
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| Wall: | 97.00 mm |
| Length: | 4.20 m |
CN122
| Ceiling: | 150.00 mm |
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| Wall: | 135.00 mm |
| Length: | 4.20 m |
CN123
| Ceiling: | 200.00 mm |
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| Wall: | 138.00 mm |
| Length: | 4.20 m |
CN125
| Ceiling: | 127.00 mm |
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| Wall: | 102.00 mm |
| Length: | 4.20 m |
CN2274
| Ceiling: | 135.00 mm |
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| Wall: | 160.00 mm |
| Length: | 3.60 m |
If you like cove cornices but wish they had a bit more ornament this could be what you are looking for. This cornice also has a garden theme with the row of stylised flowers.
CN2280
| Ceiling: | 85.00 mm |
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| Wall: | 82.00 mm |
| Length: | 3.60 m |
Cornice CN2280 is a cameo cornice, another sentimental favorite of the Victorians.
CN26
| Ceiling: | 80.00 mm |
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| Wall: | 100.00 mm |
| Length: | 3.90 m |
Another variation on the bell & bows theme, CN26 was designed after the Victorian era but includes element of a classical Victorian cornice.
It has been used extensively in homes built since World War 2 but would not be out of place in a Victorian extension.
CN4042
| Ceiling: | 205.00 mm |
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| Wall: | 165.00 mm |
| Length: | 4.20 m |
Cornice CN40 is a wonderfully versatile Victorian cornice. It suits ceiling heights above 3 metres.
It is available in 4.2 metre lengths (CN4042) and 4.8 metre (CN4038).
It is big enough to have real presence but can still be used at 3 metres.
CN4048
| Ceiling: | 205.00 mm |
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| Wall: | 165.00 mm |
| Length: | 4.80 m |
This is the 4.8 metre version of CN4042.
CN408
| Ceiling: | 118.00 mm |
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| Wall: | 100.00 mm |
| Length: | 3.60 m |
CN410
| Ceiling: | 110.00 mm |
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| Wall: | 103.00 mm |
| Length: | 3.60 m |
This cornice begins a series of highly stylised garden theme cornices.
CN41139
| Ceiling: | 90.00 mm |
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| Wall: | 85.00 mm |
| Length: | 3.90 m |
This Vicorian Gutter cornice is available at in 3.9 and 4.8 metre (CN41148) lengths.
It is ideal for use on ceiling from 2.4 to 2.7 in height, often being used in modern homes where some period features are desired.
CN41148
| Ceiling: | 90.00 mm |
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| Wall: | 85.00 mm |
| Length: | 4.80 m |
This is the 4.8 metre version of CN41139.
CN422
| Ceiling: | 40.00 mm |
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| Wall: | 32.00 mm |
| Length: | 3.60 m |
Cornice CN422 is our smallest Victorian gutter cornice.
It is usually used on ceilings lower than 2.4 metres but is sometimes useful on higher ceilings where space is restricted or in bathrooms or walk in robes where a large cornice is not required but a period cornice is wanted to tie in with a period theme.
Because of its small size it is particularly fragile and is only made to order.
CN43
| Ceiling: | 75.00 mm |
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| Wall: | 160.00 mm |
| Length: | 3.60 m |
Cornice CN43 is "Cameo" pattern, in Victorian times it represented the height feminine refinement. It will have a softening influence on any room.
CN45
| Ceiling: | 155.00 mm |
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| Wall: | 225.00 mm |
| Length: | 3.60 m |
CN45 is a more intricate Victorian cornice. Suitable for ceilings up to 3 metres and with enough presence to work in quite large rooms. It compliments the more intricate Victorian ceiling roses.
CN46
| Ceiling: | 125.00 mm |
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| Wall: | 100.00 mm |
| Length: | 4.20 m |
Cornice CN46 is a useful cornice on a 2.7 metre ceiling where it has an appropriate balance of presence and restrained elegance. It can also be used at 3 metres in small utility rooms like bathrooms and laundries.
CN47
| Ceiling: | 330.00 mm |
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| Wall: | 241.00 mm |
| Length: | 3.60 m |
Cornice CN47 is our largest Victorian gutter cornice. It looks magnificent on 3.6 metre ceilings or higher.
This is the cornice that put grandeur and elegance into Victorian formal rooms. The dining room, the drawing room and the formal lounge used this cornice to give status to the Masters home.
The gutter on this cornice if very deep and pronounced and requires some special installation, see instructions here.
CN48
| Ceiling: | 130.00 mm |
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| Wall: | 125.00 mm |
| Length: | 3.60 m |
This cornice is a variation on the cornice above, suitable for slightly lower ceilings and replacing the urns with a ribbon motif. A cornice that is very easy to live with.
CN50
| Ceiling: | 166.00 mm |
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| Wall: | 175.00 mm |
| Length: | 3.60 m |
Cornice CN50 is a classical Victorian cornice. It has the classical urns and the Victorian bell motif, invoking a feeling of timeless good taste.
CN54
| Ceiling: | 145.00 mm |
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| Wall: | 145.00 mm |
| Length: | 4.80 m |
This cornice is a great all rounder; it sits in the middle of our Victorian gutter range. It can be used on ceilings as low as 2.7 metres where impact is required or at 3.3 or even 3.6 metres when a restrained look is needed or there are space limitations.
It is particularly useful in narrow hall ways where a wider cornice makes is difficult to use the ceiling rose you would like.
CN59
| Ceiling: | 125.00 mm |
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| Wall: | 160.00 mm |
| Length: | 3.60 m |
Cornice CN59 has a delicate pearl like pattern. This type of pattern was popular in the middle to late Victorian period. It was often used in a ladies parlor.
Today it is used when a softer feminine finish is required.
CN65
| Ceiling: | 170.00 mm |
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| Wall: | 170.00 mm |
| Length: | 4.20 m |
The Victorians loved their gardens. The plaster ornaments of this era were often stylised representations of natural garden features. This cornice is a more literal translation of the garden into the inside of the house.
The sparsely spaced leaves make a stylish and elegant feature.
CN85
| Ceiling: | 170.00 mm |
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| Wall: | 150.00 mm |
| Length: | 4.80 m |
Another recent addition to our cornice range. CN85 sits between CN54 and CN4042. It is usually used at ceiling heights of about 3 metres. The projection of CN54 is 150mm on both the wall and ceiling while CN85 has 170mm on the ceiling, in larger rooms this additional width usually creates a more pleasing effect.
CN86
| Ceiling: | 288.00 mm |
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| Wall: | 164.00 mm |
| Length: | 4.20 m |
Cornice CN86 is new to our range. It fills the gap between CN47 and CN4042. It can be used at 3.0 metre ceieling heights where a bold cornice is require and is suitalbe upto 3.6 metres when you want a more restrained cornice than CN47. At 3 metres it makes a real statement.
This cornice is a classic Victorian gutter that will enhance any period home built during the 1800s. It is often used in kitchen family room extensions to soften large ceiling areas.
CN94
| Ceiling: | 235.00 mm |
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| Wall: | 155.00 mm |
| Length: | 4.20 m |
CN95
| Ceiling: | 210.00 mm |
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| Wall: | 152.00 mm |
| Length: | 4.20 m |
CN98
| Ceiling: | 470.00 mm |
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| Wall: | 385.00 mm |
This large Victorian Cornice is made up of 7 different elements.
Cornice CN98 is SOLD PER METER INDIVIDUAL PIECES.