plasterwork
noun
plas·ter·work ˈpla-stər-ˌwərk 
: plastering often ornate in design used to finish architectural constructions
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Those house visits also inspired the furrowed plasterwork in the formal entrance hall that doubles as a dining room, a new oaken staircase, and Halard’s freehand fresco of undulant oak leaves in the library. 
Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2022 Throughout the house, plasterwork, too, imbues a sense of timeless craft. Sally Finder Weepie, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 May 2022 Emerging Florentine artist Paolo Dovichi was commissioned to create 50 site-specific artworks—contemporary contrasts to the intricate plasterwork, noble columns, and herringbone wood floors. Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2022 The shabby-chic drawing room, with floor-to-ceiling windows and doors opening out on to a large patio, features an early 19th century plasterwork ceiling and huge fireplace. Howard Walker, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2022 Historic Wallpaper Specialties, a company that provides wallpaper-conservation services, maintains a list of resources for historic patterns, as well as decorative paint and plasterwork. BostonGlobe.com, 19 Sep. 2021 According to museum records its plasterwork was removed in about 250 sections still attached to the old wooden laths and timbers, and the oak floorboards (probably cut from trees felled on the estate) were numbered and disassembled. Ruth Bloomfield, WSJ, 28 Apr. 2021 The swirling clouds of plasterwork are the result of a technique created for a proposal of a redesign of the performance space The Kitchen. Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 12 Oct. 2021 Ornate plasterwork sets a classic stage for art and fresh furnishings in the living area, including a sofa by Four Hands and sparkling new lighting from RH. Sally Finder Weepie, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2021 See More
Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2022 Throughout the house, plasterwork, too, imbues a sense of timeless craft. Sally Finder Weepie, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 May 2022 Emerging Florentine artist Paolo Dovichi was commissioned to create 50 site-specific artworks—contemporary contrasts to the intricate plasterwork, noble columns, and herringbone wood floors. Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2022 The shabby-chic drawing room, with floor-to-ceiling windows and doors opening out on to a large patio, features an early 19th century plasterwork ceiling and huge fireplace. Howard Walker, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2022 Historic Wallpaper Specialties, a company that provides wallpaper-conservation services, maintains a list of resources for historic patterns, as well as decorative paint and plasterwork. BostonGlobe.com, 19 Sep. 2021 According to museum records its plasterwork was removed in about 250 sections still attached to the old wooden laths and timbers, and the oak floorboards (probably cut from trees felled on the estate) were numbered and disassembled. Ruth Bloomfield, WSJ, 28 Apr. 2021 The swirling clouds of plasterwork are the result of a technique created for a proposal of a redesign of the performance space The Kitchen. Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 12 Oct. 2021 Ornate plasterwork sets a classic stage for art and fresh furnishings in the living area, including a sofa by Four Hands and sparkling new lighting from RH. Sally Finder Weepie, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2021 See More Word History
First Known Use
1600, in the meaning defined above