Wood embellishment for furniture with acanthus leaf motif

With Naturtrend wood carvings, repairing antique furniture is possible not only for cabinetmakers! Repairing antique furniture and embellishing existing pieces are environmentally friendly activities, and also budget-friendly solutions. Browse our selection and realize your furniture renovation project. The right ornament can give your furniture and home a whole new look, which is why we recommend viewing our gallery.

Technical data

This carving is available in several sizes. Its sizes: width from 5 cm to 10 cm, height from 5 cm to 10 cm, thickness from 0.6 cm to 0.7 cm. The size tolerance is plus or minus 3%. The square rosette is adorned with an acanthus leaf motif and a bead row. Its material is exotic wood. It has ecological advantages because it is made from the by-product of rubber plantations, thus considered a recycled raw material. Thanks to its medium hardness structure, it ensures adequate durability, while also being easy to work with and carve. Its light, creamy base color pairs well with other woods and accepts various surface treatments excellently. This product is untreated.

Wood embellishment for furniture at home

With Naturtrend wood carvings, repairing antique furniture at home does not require special expertise or tools. It can be easily applied with wood glue and finished using any surface treatment method, making it fully customizable. Our webshop offers wooden carvings in various styles (baroque, gothic, modern, etc.) and functions (capitals, wood corner molding, ornamentation, etc.), so you will find the right option for any interior! Check out inspiring pictures of furniture crafted with wood embellishment for furniture!

Wood corner molding in the spirit of harmony

When embellishing furniture, wood corner molding placed along the axis of harmony has great visual value. Wood corner molding is also perfect for decorating chests, cabinets or bed ends. These carvings can be used not only for furniture building but also for interior decoration, such as for decorative fireplaces, doors, or wall panel embellishments. Plant motifs are among the most popular forms of wood corner molding, appearing as leaf and flower patterns in the carvings. These decorative elements are commonly used on both classic and modern furniture, providing a natural and elegant look. Repairing antique furniture with these carvings can make wood furniture truly spectacular! Today's designers increasingly use these traditional elements to add warmth and character to contemporary spaces. Thanks to wood corner molding, contemporary furniture can also achieve that handcrafted quality that distinguishes them from mass-produced pieces.

Wood embellishment for furniture in just a few days

All our products available in the webshop are in stock, so we hand over your package to the courier even within one day after your order. Our carvings are pre-sanded, so the user only needs to do the surface treatment and installation. We ship our products all across Europe. Our carvings can be glued to almost any wood or wood-covered surface. Compared to mass-produced furniture, pieces decorated with carvings and wooden onlays are special and unique. Watch the showcase video for our wide range of wood embellishment for furniture here!

How to apply wood corner molding?

For wooden carvings we recommend using wood glue. This gluing technique is very simple and does not require special tools. First, sand the back of the wood corner molding if necessary, as well as the receiving surface, and thoroughly dust them. Then apply a thin, even layer of wood glue to both surfaces and press them together. Clamp the two pieces with a cabinetmaker clamp or press, and wipe off any excess glue from the sides with a damp cloth before it hardens. Drying time can take up to 24 hours, so it is advisable to keep the clamp on until then.

What surface treatment techniques can be used on wood carvings?

Thanks to the good properties of exotic wood, it accepts any form of surface treatment easily. Thus, during wooden onlays, a perfectly uniform result can be achieved. The pattern of the wood grain can be highlighted with varnish, stain, wax, oil, or dye. By painting, the wood carving can be matched to the colors of our home and the furniture being made. Since our carvings are all pre-sanded, you only need to ensure the surface is dust- and grease-free before finishing.

The meaning of the acanthus leaf motif

The acanthus leaf motif is one of the oldest and most significant decorative patterns in Western culture, with plant motifs bringing harmony. It has been present in art and architecture for more than 2500 years. Its meaning symbolizes eternal life, rebirth, and indomitable vitality, as the plant itself is extremely resilient and regenerates quickly. On wood embellishment for furniture, acanthus leaf motifs lend classic elegance—they can be used to decorate capitals, table tops and cabinet doors as frames, wood corner molding on furniture, or as crown molding atop cabinets.

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.