The Molding (also Moulding) ClipArt gallery provides 85 examples of decorative trims used in architecture.

"A molding or frieze ornamented with a series of anthemia, usually in graceful alternation of two forms."-Whitney, 1902

Anthemion-Molding

"A molding or frieze ornamented with a series of anthemia, usually in graceful alternation of two forms."-Whitney,…

An astragal is molding profile composed of a half round surface surrounded by two flat planes (fillets). An astragal is sometimes referred to as a miniature torus. It can be an architectural element used at the top or base of a column, but is also employed as a framing device on furniture and woodwork.

Double Twist on an Astragal

An astragal is molding profile composed of a half round surface surrounded by two flat planes (fillets).…

"Roman Ovolo Molding, with Pearl Beading. The ornamentation had to correspond with the massive character of Roman architecture, and consequently became more massive and more copious itself."

Roman Astragal

"Roman Ovolo Molding, with Pearl Beading. The ornamentation had to correspond with the massive character…

"Ornamented Roman Astragal. The ornamentation had to correspond with the massive character of Roman architecture, and consequently became more massive and more copious itself."

Roman Astragal

"Ornamented Roman Astragal. The ornamentation had to correspond with the massive character of Roman…

Simple water leaf molding.

Band Molding

Simple water leaf molding.

Enriched water leaf molding.

Band Molding

Enriched water leaf molding.

Acannthus leaf enriched molding.

Band Molding

Acannthus leaf enriched molding.

A roman moulding, called a <em>Bead.</em> It is a molding consisting of a semi-circle on a flat surface. This is also called a <em>Half Round</em>.

Bead

A roman moulding, called a Bead. It is a molding consisting of a semi-circle on a flat surface.…

The rich enrichment bead moulding is a Renaissance design of semi-circles. These designs were typically found on the bases of columns and pilasters, or on door and window arches.

Rich Enrichment Bead Moulding

The rich enrichment bead moulding is a Renaissance design of semi-circles. These designs were typically…

The rich enrichment bead moulding is a Renaissance design of semi-circles. These designs were typically found on the bases of columns and pilasters, or on door and window arches.

Rich Enrichment Bead Moulding

The rich enrichment bead moulding is a Renaissance design of semi-circles. These designs were typically…

The rich enrichment bead moulding is a Renaissance design of semi-circles. These designs were typically found on the bases of columns and pilasters, or on door and window arches.

Rich Enrichment Bead Moulding

The rich enrichment bead moulding is a Renaissance design of semi-circles. These designs were typically…

The spiral-ribbon bead moulding is an enriched design.

Spiral-Ribbon Bead Moulding

The spiral-ribbon bead moulding is an enriched design.

The twisted rope bead moulding.

Twisted Rope Bead Moulding

The twisted rope bead moulding.

The twisted rope bead moulding.

Twisted Rope Bead Moulding

The twisted rope bead moulding.

The twisted rope bead moulding.

Twisted Rope Bead Moulding

The twisted rope bead moulding.

The twisted rope bead moulding.

Twisted Rope Bead Moulding

The twisted rope bead moulding.

The twisted rope bead moulding.

Twisted Rope Bead Moulding

The twisted rope bead moulding.

A billet moulding.

Billet Moulding

A billet moulding.

A billet moulding.

Billet Moulding

A billet moulding.

An ornament of the Norman period in imitation of a chain.

Chain Moulding

An ornament of the Norman period in imitation of a chain.

An ornament turning this and that way like a zigzag or letter Z.

Chevron

An ornament turning this and that way like a zigzag or letter Z.

Chevron molding, consists of a variety of fret ornament of a zigzag form, common in Norman architecture.

Chevron Molding

Chevron molding, consists of a variety of fret ornament of a zigzag form, common in Norman architecture.

Cornice molding from Notre Dame, Paris.

Cornice Molding

Cornice molding from Notre Dame, Paris.

Cornice detail from Notre Dame, Paris.

Cornice Molding

Cornice detail from Notre Dame, Paris.

Cornice detail from Norrey.

Cornice Molding

Cornice detail from Norrey.

The cornice molding is any type of horizontal decorative molding that crowns a building, furniture, doors or windows.

Cornice Molding

The cornice molding is any type of horizontal decorative molding that crowns a building, furniture,…

"Ornamented Cornice with Pearl Beading. The ornamentation had to correspond with the massive character of Roman architecture, and consequently became more massive and more copious itself."

Roman Cornice

"Ornamented Cornice with Pearl Beading. The ornamentation had to correspond with the massive character…

"Richly Ornamented Roman Ovolo. The ornamentation had to correspond with the massive character of Roman architecture, and consequently became more massive and more copious itself."

Roman Cornice

"Richly Ornamented Roman Ovolo. The ornamentation had to correspond with the massive character of Roman…

Carved doorway from Iffley Church.

Doorway

Carved doorway from Iffley Church.

Carved doorway with beak-head molding from Iffley Church.

Doorway

Carved doorway with beak-head molding from Iffley Church.

Egg-and-dart is an ornamental device often carved in wood, stone, or plaster quarter-round ovolo mouldings, consisting of an egg-shaped object alternating with an element shaped like an arrow, anchor or dart. Egg-and-dart enrichment of the ovolo molding of the Ionic capital is found in Ancient Greek architecture at the Erechtheion and was used by the Romans.

Egg-and-Dart

Egg-and-dart is an ornamental device often carved in wood, stone, or plaster quarter-round ovolo mouldings,…

Egg-and-dart carved molding.

Molding

Egg-and-dart carved molding.

Water-leaf carved molding.

Molding

Water-leaf carved molding.

Acanthus molding from Munzenberg, Hesse

Acanthus Molding

Acanthus molding from Munzenberg, Hesse

A type of fancy roman architecture.

Chevron Molding

A type of fancy roman architecture.

"In architecture, a molding indented like a battlement." -Whitney, 1911

Embattled Molding

"In architecture, a molding indented like a battlement." -Whitney, 1911

A molding characterized by a sharp and sudden return from its extreme projection to a reentrant angle.

Quirk Molding

A molding characterized by a sharp and sudden return from its extreme projection to a reentrant angle.

A molding characterized by a sharp and sudden return from its extreme projection to a reentrant angle.

Quirk Molding

A molding characterized by a sharp and sudden return from its extreme projection to a reentrant angle.

A molding characterized by a sharp and sudden return from its extreme projection to a reentrant angle.

Quirk Molding

A molding characterized by a sharp and sudden return from its extreme projection to a reentrant angle.

A molding characterized by a sharp and sudden return from its extreme projection to a reentrant angle.

Quirk Molding

A molding characterized by a sharp and sudden return from its extreme projection to a reentrant angle.

A molding ornamented with a fillet interlaced in various ways like a network, or otherwise formed so they appear to be meshed.

Reticulated Molding

A molding ornamented with a fillet interlaced in various ways like a network, or otherwise formed so…

A molding ornamented with a fillet interlaced in various ways like a network, or otherwise formed so they appear to be meshed.

Reticulated Molding

A molding ornamented with a fillet interlaced in various ways like a network, or otherwise formed so…

A type of molding which has ornament roses embeded on it.

Rose Molding

A type of molding which has ornament roses embeded on it.

Ball flower is a Gothic architectural ornamentation of inserting a flower cup into a ball.

Ball Flower Moulding

Ball flower is a Gothic architectural ornamentation of inserting a flower cup into a ball.

The campana egg-and-tongue moulding is an egg pattern that is a Graeco-Italic design.

Campana Egg-and-Tongue Moulding

The campana egg-and-tongue moulding is an egg pattern that is a Graeco-Italic design.

The colossal egg-and-leaf moulding is found in the temple of Jupiter Tonans, Rome.

Colossal Egg-and-Leaf Moulding

The colossal egg-and-leaf moulding is found in the temple of Jupiter Tonans, Rome.

The corrupt leaf moulding is a leaf-shape that is geometrical.

Corrupt Leaf Moulding

The corrupt leaf moulding is a leaf-shape that is geometrical.

A Gothic architecture arch moulding used during the fourteenth century. The mouldings were used to decorate the archs of the windows and doorways built in stone walls.

Gothic Architecture Arch Moulding

A Gothic architecture arch moulding used during the fourteenth century. The mouldings were used to decorate…

An example illustration of Gothic architectural ornamentation on arches during fourteenth century.

Gothic Architecture Ornaments Arch Moulding

An example illustration of Gothic architectural ornamentation on arches during fourteenth century.

A Gothic architectural ornamentation for wall mouldings. The illustrated moulding is commonly found on top edges of the wall.

Gothic Architecture Ornaments Wall Moulding

A Gothic architectural ornamentation for wall mouldings. The illustrated moulding is commonly found…

Illustration of a Gothic parapet moulding used during the fourteenth century. Parapets are exterior wall extension continuing above the wall to create a fire wall to reduce fire risks.

Gothic Architecture Parapet Moulding

Illustration of a Gothic parapet moulding used during the fourteenth century. Parapets are exterior…

The graeco-doric moulding is a partial bent row of leaves.

Graeco-Doric Moulding

The graeco-doric moulding is a partial bent row of leaves.

The Greek egg-and-tongue moulding is an egg pattern.

Greek Egg-and-Tongue Moulding

The Greek egg-and-tongue moulding is an egg pattern.

The leaf enrichment moulding is a bent row of leaves, growing upwards and then bent outwards.

Leaf Enrichment Moulding

The leaf enrichment moulding is a bent row of leaves, growing upwards and then bent outwards.

The leaf enrichment moulding is a bent row of leaves, growing upwards and then bent outwards.

Leaf Enrichment Moulding

The leaf enrichment moulding is a bent row of leaves, growing upwards and then bent outwards.

The leaf enrichment moulding is a design found in Erechtheum, Athens an ancient Greek Temple.

Leaf Enrichment Moulding

The leaf enrichment moulding is a design found in Erechtheum, Athens an ancient Greek Temple.

The Renaissance egg-and-dart moulding is an egg pattern with darts in between.

Renaissance Egg-and-Dart Moulding

The Renaissance egg-and-dart moulding is an egg pattern with darts in between.

The Roman egg-and-dart moulding is an egg pattern with darts in between.

Roman Egg-and-Dart Moulding

The Roman egg-and-dart moulding is an egg pattern with darts in between.

French pier-arch molding from Chartres.

Pier-arch Molding

French pier-arch molding from Chartres.

French pier-arch molding from LeMans.

Pier-arch Molding

French pier-arch molding from LeMans.