"The Worlds Greatest Thoughts Carved in Beautiful Solid Wood"
We create heirloom quality wall art by pairing the world’s greatest thoughts, quotations and sayings with beautiful vintage typography and carving them in premium solid woods. These fine panel carvings meet the needs of the discriminating client and are suitable for home, office and commercial establishments.
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Made in America to uncompromising standards.
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Perfect with many interior styles including Arts & Crafts, Victorian, Mission, Tudor, Craftsman and more.
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Memorable gifts for life's milestones (holidays, birthdays, graduations, weddings, retirement).
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Looking for Peace and Comfort? Hygge Helps!
Hygge, pronounced "hoo-guh", is a wonderful Danish concept related to creating a state of mind that brings a sense of calm, comfort and coziness often shared among friends and family.
When we heard about it, we immediately realized it was exactly the kind of feeling we were hoping to create through our carved quotations. Here are some of our favorite works to help you to reach your own state of hygge:
Chaucer - The Craft Carving
$289.95
ABOUT THIS CARVING Full Inscribed Saying: The lyf so short, the craft so long to lerne. - Chaucer Origins: You may know this maxim from its inscription on the famous copper fireplace hood in the...
Churchill - Greatest Things Carving
$289.95
ABOUT THIS CARVING Full Inscription: All the greatest things are simple, and many can be expressed in a single word: Freedom; Justice; Honour; Duty; Mercy; Hope. - Churchill Origins: Among the great orators of all...
Cicero - Fireside Delight Carving
$289.95
ABOUT THIS CARVING Full Inscription: There is no place more delightful than one's own fireside. - Cicero Origins: Marcus Tullius Cicero’s great thought was taken from his Epistles in the original Latin and translated for...
Contentment Dwells Carving
$339.95
Origins: Contentment Dwells Carving Full Inscription: "Contentment dwells with common folks, Who well their hours employ. Green fields about, blue sky above few sorrows and much joy." We traced this rhyme as far back as...
Emerson - Best Day Carving
$289.95
ABOUT THIS CARVING Full Inscription: Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year. - Emerson Origins: The distinctive letterform used for this carving was inspired by one found...
Emerson - In the Woods Carving
$289.95
ABOUT THIS CARVING Full Inscription: In the woods we return to reason and faith. - Emerson Origins: If you have ever noticed a certain inner joy when spending time in the great outdoors, then this...
Emerson - Live in the Sunshine Carving
$289.95
ABOUT THIS CARVING Full Inscription:Live in the Sunshine - Emerson Origins: The full line from Emerson's poem, Merlins Song, reads as follows: "Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, Drink the wild air's...
Emerson - Ornament of a House Carving
$289.95
ABOUT THIS CARVING Full Inscription: The ornament of a house is the friends who frequent it. - Emerson Origins: We turned to the comfortable style of William Morris to create this carving to properly welcome...
Emerson - Scatter Joy Carving
$289.95
ABOUT THIS CARVING Full Inscription: Scatter Joy (Emerson) Origins: We found the concept of “scattering joy” in Ralph Waldo Emerson’s The Conduct of Life (1860) essays. It is thought to be one of Emerson’s most...
Family Is Best Carving
$289.95
Origins: Family is Best Carving Few things are as emotionally powerful as the feelings associated with home and family. We thought (and hope) this piece will serve to reinforce those good feelings – and for...
Give Peace O Lord Carving
$289.95
ABOUT THIS CARVING Full Inscription: Give peace, O Lord, in our time. Origins: Translated from Latin to English from a beautiful 17th century Latin chant for peace (Da pacem Domine) which is still performed by...
Grahame - Messing About in Boats Carving
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ABOUT THIS CARVING Full Inscription: There is NOTHING-absolute nothing-half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats. - Grahame Origins: Kenneth Grahame’s 1908 children’s classic, The Wind in the Willows contains this famous...
Home Is Where the Heart Is Carving
$289.95
ABOUT THIS CARVING Full Inscription: Home Is Where The Heart Is Origins: While there are those who credit this saying to Pliny the Elder, we have been unable to confirm the attribution. However, it is...
Home Sweet Home Carving
$289.95
ABOUT THIS CARVING Full Inscription: Home Sweet Home Origins: Inspired by the lettering found on surviving vintage needlepoint versions of Home Sweet Home, we are very pleased with our efforts to recreate this traditional and...
John 3:16 Carving
$339.95
ABOUT THIS CARVING Full Inscription: For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. - John 3:16 Origins: Creating...
Luke 2:14 - Glory to God Carving
$289.95
ABOUT THIS CARVING Full Inscription: Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. - Luke 2:14 Origins: We have friends who have this piece displayed on their mantle. It...
Muir - Green Deep Woods Carving
$289.95
Origins: Muir – Green Deep Woods Carving Full Inscribed Quote: "There is no repose like that of the green deep woods." - John Muir If spending time in the great outdoors is something you enjoy,...
Peace Be With You Carving
$289.95
ABOUT THIS CARVING Full Inscription: Peace Be With You Origins: Translated from the ancient Latin salutation, Pax Vobiscum, we think the lettering beautifully supports the sentiment and our carving will be cherished by anyone wishing...
Plato - Knowledge Carving
$289.95
ABOUT THIS CARVING Full Inscription: Knowledge is the food of the soul. - Plato Origins: This is Benjamin Jowett’s Victorian era translation of a line from Plato’s Protagoras. In his time (1817 to1893), Jowett, a...
