Most of the
wood carvings done in furniture and accessories are handmade. These are done painstakingly
by master craftsmen with a smooth and fine finish. Wood carvings are fine
craftwork that evokes a luxurious ambience. These symbolize beauty and talent
of extremely high standards. They can fit in anywhere either as traditional
decor or cab be easily decorated as contemporary and trendy architectural
furniture.
When it comes to the furniture shopping
amongst the affluent class, usually carved furniture with fine design tops the
list. There are varieties of furniture with exquisite wood carvings on tables,
chairs, beds, chests, and desks. Normally, the best suited wood for such
intricate craft work is teak or sheesham wood. In some parts of India like
Karnataka rosewood is ' used for such work which is very popular. These carved
furniture are very popular in Rajasthan and Kashmir where furniture like swings
and cabinets are available with or without inlay work.
In countries
like Thailand and Indonesia and in parts of India such as Kerala, carved teak
houses were common. Of late, these houses are not constructed because of high
cost.
Instead
mouldings are used to beautify the interiors. Theses mould-ings are of
different types:
Crown
mouldings are seen at the junction where the walls meet the ceiling. Frieze
mouldings are used at the lintel levels. Panel mouldings are found over the Wainscoating.
They have design of fruits and flowers or are carved with contemporary designs.
Similarly, ceiling medallions, columns, corbels, balusters, door and window
trims are all embel-lished with fine wood carvings. MDF carvings are more
common amongst people because of their low cost. These can either be painted or
stained. Staircase can be carved and decorated in various ways. well turned
wood posts and carved finials give an exquisite finish to the staircase. Added
to this latticed wood screens serve as elegant partitions in living spaces.
Fireplace mantels, door panels and tradition-ally carved doors are extremely
popular. When it comes to accessories, there is a wide range of carved
sandalwood deities and figurines and antique collections such as filigree
boxes, table lamps, desktop chest sets, carved animals, lintels, wall brackets
etc. These accessories are sometimes painted with vibrant colours and displaced
in rural handicrafts.
One must
ensure these wooden carvings are termite proof and have a good finishing before
buying them
The best suited wood for intricate
craft works is teak or sheesham wood. However, in some parts of India like
Karnataka rose wood is used for such works.
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