History of Wainscoting Let me take you back to the reign of Solomon, son of King David of Israel, from 970-930 BC. Solomon had a temple built for the Almighty, its primary structure chiseled from bedrock, but completely hidden inside by top-quality cedar wood. People came to know this protective level as "Wainscoting." Different Types of Wainscoting Over time, wainscoting has changed and evolved, ...