Decorative Capitals - Corinthian

REF. Num: CC 001

Scamozzi capital in Corinthian style, suitable both for decorative columns with smooth (plain) and with fluted (grooved) shafts.

Round gypsum plaster capital designed to sit on top of an existing column shaft .

 

Dimensions :

H=31 cm/ W=36 cm/ w=24 cm

The price doesn't include additional finishing - special decorative effects and painting in a required colour.

 

* hand made from gypsum plaster

* for interior decoration

* fire resistant

* non load-bearing - our decorative columns and column elements are considered to be decorative features and are not designed to carry any load

* 100% natural materials

 

Our Gypsum Plaster Decorative Capitals are Made to Order
Minimum Order Quantity for our Decorative Plaster Capitals is: 2 pcs

 

You can dress existing round shape columns and square shape columns with decorative column capitals, decorative column bases, round, flat or square column shafts giving your columns a unique look. 


Price: € 380.00


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