Antique Painted Thai Door Panel (Trade)

A fierce crowned guardian grips paired weapons in this antique Thai carved door panel, his wide-eyed face framed by flowers and flame-like scrollwork. Scaled legs and a ring of beasts fill the lower half, and the wood has darkened to a deep brown with red paint still showing in the recesses. Thai carvers have long filled temple doors with guardians and mythical beasts, each figure meant to keep harm outside. At 60 inches tall and 21.5 inches wide, it works as a vertical focal point on a plain wall, beside a doorway or behind a console. The deep relief shifts with the light through the day, so the figure looks different from morning to evening. Era: Early 20th century Origin: Thailand Material: Carved wood with traces of red paint Size: 21.5"(W) x 1.5"(D) x 60.5"(H) Color: Dark brown with red paint traces Condition: Wear consistent with age and use, part of its character and historical value. Paint loss and weathering throughout; door pivot pegs remain at the corners. This antique Thai carved door panel dates to the early 20th century and stands 60.5 inches tall by 21.5 inches wide. A fierce crowned guardian holding paired weapons is carved in deep relief above beasts and scrolling flowers, on dark wood with red paint in the recesses. It suits a plain wall, a doorway or a console. Q: How are Thai wood carvings made? A: Thai relief carvings are cut by hand into wood planks, with the figure raised against a background of vines and flowers. Paint or lacquer was often added afterward, which is why traces of red remain in the deepest cuts. Q: What decor style suits an antique Thai carved panel? A: It works in eclectic, Asian-inspired and organic modern rooms, and it pairs well with linen, rattan and plain plaster walls. The dark carved wood is the focal point, so keep the surrounding palette quiet. (Requires White Glove Delivery) **Please bear in mind that colors of products shown may vary slightly from their original color due to monitor display settings or photography studio