Corbels, as an architectural element, have been around for hundreds of years. Their popularity has not diminished but has, in fact, increased over time. The word corbel comes from the French word for raven presumably because of its beak like projection. Originally corbels were used as a structural component bearing a load. They were typically made of stone (though old timber corbels abound) and are still in many places supporting balconies, parapets and arches. Some of the finest examples of corbels can be seen in old Europe. The wooden variety of corbels exists in many timber frame structures especially in England. Often ornately carved, corbels were used to embellish window sills and to support oriel windows a form of bay window that does not reach the ground. Corbel tables can also be viewed on older buildings. A corbel table, mostly ornamental, is a row of corbels supporting a protruding wall or a masonry strip. Another type of Corbel is an Ancone. Greek for elbow or hollow, the Ancone is a scroll shape that provided the same function as the corbel.
Presently, the use of corbels has become more of a decorative embellishment in todays modern home. Though...
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