Pair of c.1920 Chinese Polychrome Carved Openwork Architectural Salvage Panels

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A pair of sculptural wall art panels, composed of two c.1920 Chinese polychrome openwork fragments, each mounted on its own … Read more A pair of sculptural wall art panels, composed of two c.1920 Chinese polychrome openwork fragments, each mounted on its own solid wood backplate with a 2 cm floating gap — a striking focal point for an entryway, above a console, or flanking a fireplace. The openwork carving casts delicate shadow patterns against the wall behind, shifting with the light through the day.

These are surviving architectural salvage fragments from a traditional Chinese timber-framed structure. What makes them exceptional is the surface: the original mineral-based polychrome pigments have faded over a century, but they have not disappeared — they have soaked into the wood grain itself. This is not a surface treatment that can be replicated. It is a patina that only time could produce. The minor wear and color variation are not flaws, but the fingerprints of history — a surface that no new object can imitate.

Ready to hang with pre-installed hardware. Displayed together as a pair, or separately as complementary pieces.

This listing is for a pair of two independent wall sculptures, each with its own backplate. One-of-a-kind pair. See less