Wooden carvings with floral motif decoration
These beautiful solid wood wooden carvings can bring classic elegance to any European city café! We offer them at an affordable price and they are available from stock, so whether you are restoring or making new furniture, you don't have to wait for carvings, making the work progress faster. The acanthus leaf motif and floral motif as decorative elements are a perfect choice for furniture, doors, and cabinets.
Technical data
The width of the plant ornamentation is 48 cm, the height is 5.4 cm, and the thickness is 0.7 cm. The size tolerance is plus or minus 3%. The wooden carving is decorated with a floral motif, winding lines, and acanthus leaf motif. The material is exotic (rubber) wood. Rubberwood has a light color and lacks prominent grain, making it easy to stain to match most wood types. Its medium-hard structure makes it sufficiently durable, while it is easy to work with and carve. Thanks to these good properties, it is becoming an increasingly popular alternative to traditional European wood species. The product is not surface-treated.
Why do many European cafés use wooden carvings for decoration?
Cafés flourished across Europe in the 17th and 18th centuries, and during this era, furniture decorated with classic wooden ornaments became essential parts of the furnishings. The floral motif ornamentation in our selection is available in several sizes, making them easy to match to furniture pieces of various sizes. They are made from solid wood, so they retain their beauty for a long time and can be easily stained to match the color of the receiving surface. Our carvings arrive pre-sanded, so they can be glued immediately and surface treated as desired.
What can wooden carvings with plant patterns be used for?
Decorating windows and doors with wooden ornaments is a timeless technique that will likely never go out of style. With these carvings, a door or window can instantly become the focal point of a room. Our carvings come in natural wood color and can be easily stained to match the color of the door or window. They are not products pressed from sawdust with glue, but are made from quality wood, so they are durable and retain their beauty on furniture for a long time.
Ornamental carvings are also suitable for decorating café serving counters and cabinets
Carvings look great on the sides of dining cabinets and serving counters as classic decorations. Since they are available in various sizes, they can even be combined for use together. They are also ideal for decorating mirror frames of various shapes, as the detailed carvings make the frame unique. They are easy to finish, for example, gilding can make the details stand out even more.
How to glue wooden carvings?
We recommend using woodworking glue to attach the wooden carvings. As a first step, sand the receiving surface and carefully remove any dust. Apply a thin, even layer of woodworking glue to both surfaces and then carefully fit the pieces together. For the drying time, press them together with a clamp or weight. If the glue leaks out next to the carving, simply wipe it off with a damp cloth. It is necessary to wait the recommended 24 hours for drying.
What are the advantages if we renovate our furniture ourselves without hiring a cabinetmaker?
If you are skillful, even an antique cabinet can be renovated without the need to call a cabinetmaker. Renovating on your own is not only cost-effective, but also gives a more personal experience: the result will reflect your own work and creativity. It is clear that you need to know your own limits, and we do not recommend that a hobbyist should attempt to restore a city center café. However, with a little experience, we can start working on simpler furniture pieces ourselves. This is made easier with pre-made, in-stock decorative elements that can be ordered immediately. If you place your order in the morning, the product will be handed over to the courier by the afternoon of the next day at the latest. These ornaments can be easily glued onto almost any wooden or wood-covered surface. They can also be used on non-wood surfaces, you just need to choose the appropriate special glue. In this way, renovation becomes quick, striking, and cost-effective, while allowing you to customize your furniture completely to your taste.
The role of the floral motif in decorative arts
On furniture decorating carvings, the floral motif symbolizes the beauty of life and the cycle of nature. The finely carved garlands of flowers and leaves create a soft, harmonious atmosphere on furniture. The floral motif and acanthus leaf motif convey a sense of eternal renewal and happiness, bringing warmth and peace to the space. Flowers brought to life on the carvings also reflect emotional bonds and human connections. Additionally, they emphasize artistic precision and the beauty of craftsmanship on the decorated surfaces.
A few words on decorative arts and the history of ornamentation
Ornamentation is the art of decorative elements, serving purely aesthetic purposes by beautifying objects with geometric patterns, stylized plant forms, and abstract elements. In furniture decoration, its primary role is to increase visual appeal, as a simple, functional piece becomes artistically valuable with ornamental elements. It also serves the culturally important function of defining style and expressing social status, since rich decoration has traditionally symbolized rank and financial standing. Ornamentation helps make furniture unique, distinguishing it from mass-produced items while also increasing its market value. It practically functions as a tool of communication, expressing taste, cultural identity, and the expertise of the master who created it.
Second class carvings
If you can see and select the second class product, there are also a few second class ornaments made from that carving. These items may have minor defects such as discoloration, warping, or small chips or cracks. If you are interested in our second class products currently in stock, please contact us so that we can provide you with more detailed information and, if requested, photographs of these carvings.
