Fig leaf SeriesFor generations, corbels were used as a classy architectural piece that attaches to a wall and sticks out to support another structure such as a balcony. The word comes from Old French, diminutive of corp or raven, from its similarities in shape to that of a raven’s beak. Corbels may be individual pieces of stone, separate from each other like brackets, as in the case of many medieval renaissance cornices or they may be continuous courses of masonry, such as the corbels under projecting oriel windows. Wooden corbels are hand-crafted for the expert look and come in hardwoods, such as Maple, Walnut or Cherry. There are many corbel designs: Acanthus Leaf, Grape, Traditional, Shell or Waves. One of the more simplistic but graceful corbel design is the Oak leaf, from the hearty Oak Tree. The Oak leaf is native to the United States and was discovered in the 17th century, but is found all over the world in places including Portugal, Spain, Algeria and Morocco, producing much of the world’s supply. The Oak leaf is used on many architecture accents and has four leaves on the branch that protrude out. The Oak leaf Tree is the national tree of the United Kingdom, Germany and the United States, and so is no wonder the Oak leaf Series corbels are most popular in architecture. Along with the Oak leaf design on the whole face of the corbel, wrapping over on the sides, a scroll is etched at the top of the corbel as well, for a classy look. Corbels are made from many materials, such as stone, wood, marble, plastic or other materials. Stone was heavily used in ancient times, because of its durability and availability. Corbels were simple, in their infancy, and then grew more fancy and larger as time went on and included foliage and heads. In fact, one of the fanciest corbels is on the face of Westminster Chapel of St. Blaise. Adding the Oak leaf Series corbels to your home or face of a building will increase the value and d écor for many years to come. 
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