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Custom Glass Panel Doors - Castello Aragonese Inspired - Ischia Ponte Italy

Wood Divided Glass Doors - Aragonese Castle 13th Cen Italy design inspiration These custom made wood and glass entrance doors features an eyebrow arched top with 1" thick tempered glass. This structural glass panel features a solid wood trim. As shown this fine art wood door was custom crafted from 4" thick solid cedar cypress wood (a renewable resource timber; all wood species available) that had by hand hewn using mortise and tenon joined construction and finished with a hand applied fine art finish for a virtually maintenance free entrance door. All doors are built to twice the hurricane code worldwide, and can be hand made in any size and style to fit your requirements. Order your interior or exterior wood doors custom made by the master level artisans at ArtFactory.com, where we build high quality wood doors using the same hand and materials of historic craftsmanship - no reproduction, fast process manufacturing. Guaranteed Forever - our custom entrance doors are backed by over a century of fine craftsmanship since 1913.

Custom Glass Panel Doors - Castello Aragonese Inspired - Ischia Ponte Italy

Historical Origin And Design Inspiration

The Aragonese Castle (Castello Aragonese, Ischia Ponte) was built on a rock near the island in 474 BC, by Hiero I of Syracuse. At the same time, two towers were built to control enemy fleets' movements. The rock was then occupied by Parthenopeans (the ancient inhabitants of Naples). In 326 BC the fortress was captured by Romans, and then again by the Parthenopeans. In 1441 Alfonso V of Aragon connected the rock to the island with a stone bridge instead of the prior wood bridge, and fortified the walls in order to defend the inhabitants against the raids of pirates.

Around 1700, about 2000 families lived on the islet, including a larisses Convent, the Abbey of Basilians from Greece, the Bishop and the Seminar, the Prince with a military garrison. There were also thirteen churches. In 1912, the Castle was sold to a private owner. It is accessed through a tunnel with large openings which let the light enter. Along the tunnel there is a small chapel consecrated to Saint John Joseph of the Cross (San Giovan Giuseppe della Croce), the patron saint of the island. The Church of the Immacolata and the Cathedral of Assunta. The first was built in 1737 on the location of a smaller chapel dedicated to Saint Francis.

Custom Glass Panel Doors - Castello Aragonese Inspired - Ischia Ponte Italy

Custom Glass Panel Doors Info

Custom Built Doors

Size - any size door, shape, structural jamb
Style - wood, design, hand carvings, decorative accents
Panels - windows, grills, door straps, inlays, clavos, sidelights
Glass - stained, thermal, energy efficient, decorative, protective
Hardware - hand forged wrought iron handles, latches, hinges, grills
Finishes - over 400 standard colors of hand applied stains and finishes or color match
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Handcrafted Wood Doors - ArtFactory.com

American hand made solid wood doors
Available in any wood types, stain and patina finishes
Solid, full length timber, air dried (never kiln dried) timber
Custom solid wood door, handcrafted using mortise and tenon joinery
Pre-hung structural 3" thick door jamb with 1" seal face stop (double thermal seal)
Self-closing, heavy duty tension adjustable hinges
Adjustable tension roller style door latch closure
Self-lifting, heavy duty mechanical door sweep
Heavy duty, crush proof threshold with adjustable saddle
Hand rubbed, 10 process finish on all custom wood doors
Solid hand forged wrought iron hardware - no hollow iron or fake castings
Built in the original craft - not reproduction
Order any size or style doors custom designed for your residential or commercial space
Available in solid wood front doors, hand carved panels, glass or portal windows
All custom doors are guaranteed forever - backed by over a century of fine craftsmanship

About ArtFactory.com And H.J. Nick

ArtFactory.com is an American manufacturer of custom doors, door hardware, iron gates, and designer furniture based in Scottsdale, Arizona. Featuring designs by H.J. Nick, we have been designing and building some of the world's finest furnishings, all hand crafted in America, since 1913. Most of our clients want a furnishing that has a big WOW factor and timeless elegance. They all want investment value furnishings that make a proper statement reflecting their personality, or the personality of the environment for which the designer custom furnishings are intended. Our master level craftsmanship ensures your custom wrought iron gates and furnishings will stand the test of time, and are guaranteed forever, backed by over a century of fine craftsmanship.