Mouldings of The Tudor Period

The Tudor period occurred between 1485 and 1603 and includes the Elizabethan period. It preceded the introduction of Renaissance architecture to Britain and represents the final phase of medieval architecture in England and Wales, emerging from the late Gothic Perpendicular tradition.

Tudor and Elizabethan revival styles became popular in the United States in the late nineteenth century and remained a fashionable expression through the first half of the twentieth century, particularly in suburban residential architecture.

Common Characteristics of American Tudor Revival Homes

• Steeply pitched gable roofs, often covered in slate
• Decorative half-timbering with stucco or brick infill panels
• Multi-paned leaded glass windows arranged in groups
• Prominent and elaborately detailed chimneys
• Woodwork featuring turned and carved details

Mouldings of the Tudor period are characterized by the low “Tudor” arch, exposed half-timbering traditionally infilled with wattle and daub, and the widespread use of brick. These elements contribute to the distinctive medieval character of Tudor architecture.

Interior Architecture and Tudor Mouldings

• Dark oak wall paneling
• Panels often carved with linen-fold motifs or arranged in flat grids with molded stiles and rails
• Ornamental plaster ceilings with Gothic or organic molded decoration
• Large stained and leaded glass windows

Tudor moulding profiles are easily identified by their Medieval and Gothic character. In the United States, stately Tudor Revival homes are frequently found in early twentieth-century suburban developments near older industrial cities.