Viviane French Provincial Corbel Wall Shelf, Distressed White 39.5cm

A salvaged-look corbel in chippy white, topped with a timber ledge for one quiet object.

Viviane is a corbel wall shelf, a moulded acanthus-and-shell bracket in cast magnesia composite with a fir timber ledge on top. The corbel is finished in a chippy distressed white that has worn back to a sandy base, so it reads like a piece of old architectural salvage pulled from a French villa. The shape scrolls down from a wide top to a shell at the foot.

Fix it to the wall and use the ledge for a single considered object, a small bird, a candle, a short stack of books, or a tiny vase. It works on its own as a sculptural bracket, in a pair either side of a doorway or mirror, or in a row down a hallway. The timber top gives a flat surface against all that scrollwork.

Why we love it

• ◆ Architectural corbel shape, the acanthus scroll and shell of an old salvaged bracket.
• ◆ Cast magnesia composite with a fir top, a moulded corbel under a flat timber ledge.
• ◆ Chippy distressed white, worn back to a sandy base so it looks rescued, not new.
• ◆ A small display ledge, sized for one or two pieces, lovely solo or in a pair.

How to style it

Viviane wants one or two pieces, not a crowd. A few ways:

• Set a single bird, candle or small vase on the ledge and let the corbel be the feature near your other shelves and corbels
• Hang a pair either side of a mirror or doorway for symmetry
• Run a few down a hallway as little display brackets
• Pair it with a wall piece above for a layered vignette

Care & Keeping

Dust gently with a soft dry cloth, taking care around the moulded detail. Keep Viviane indoors and out of damp. You will need screws and wall plugs suited to your wall type to hang it, ideally fixed into a stud or solid anchor.

Because Viviane is hand-finished, slight variations in patina, paint wear and grain are natural and add to the character of each piece. Colour may also vary slightly between screens, all photography is taken in natural light.