Height 124 inches Width 105 inches and Depth 20 inches
Architectural Element . Outstanding workmanship of the Masters of the Craft.
Large Carved wood black, tone down red and Gilt Pedestal bases. Mounted on top
Very tall large hand carved columns with the Capitals with an elaborate Freeze
and an Archway with a period Angelo.
Attaching a picture of a similar piece that was incorporated
and mounted in one of the Grand Estates, hope it gives you an idea of the
magnitude of this incredible Architectural Element. Antique Dealer West
Hollywood CA Melrose Ave La Cienega Blvd. You see at this caliber of historical Grand
Architectural elements around in Vienna, This Archway is sculpted in Highly
decorative design approach from the 17th and early 18th centuries Found in many
famous palaces , townhouses , and churches throughout the city you’ll find
Baroque paintings by such grand names as Caravaggio but Most encounters with
the Baroque in the form of architecture and interior design , which broadly
covers a period from the early 17th century to the mid-18th century. Essentially,
Viennese Baroque takes your everyday architectural elements and sprinkles fairy
dust on them. You will find no boring plain ceilings with their simple arches.
Instead, you have frescoes and three-dimensional carvings resulting in
breathtaking Creation.
This imposing and rare Archway is the representation of architectural
equivalent of “shock and awe” tactics. The importance in Vienna stems from the
simple fact that numerous historical buildings in the city, particularly
palaces and churches, can be considered Baroque such as Schönbrunn Palace , the
late Baroque/Rococo summer residence of the Habsburgs and a World Heritage
site. As well as Palais Kinsky that was built around 1716 under the auspices of
Johann Lukas Hildebrandt (Belvedere’s architect) where you will see stunningly decorated
entrance portals Archways etc.
To be mounted in your living room, Library , interior entryway
, dining room , study , your office .. this imposing piece will elevate your
interior décor to new heights. As expected over the centuries , rubbing fading
splits cracks losses etc .. as seen in the pictures
