I would want to make sure you can find someone to copy that before wall removal . Can we see the space where you want the wall gone ? Poat a pic from further back and maybe explain why the wall needs to be removed. All that here in comments DO NOT start another post /

that is one of the more unusual ceiling treatments that I've seen. Very Art Deco in nature. It's going to be difficult to find someone with skill to recreate the ceiling in the portion where the wall is to be removed. Will also be difficult to get the color of the new ceiling to match the existing.

That will be next to impossible to match up. Please post pictures showing the whole space so we can give you other solutions.

More pictures would help, but perhaps you could open up the wall without affecting the ceiling. Leave a half wall and post, with a small portion at the top just below the crown moulding.

I appreciate the replies. ive attached another photo for context. This little wall is blocking a double door, as i show from the outside image. I want to open the space and take advantage of having the french doors. I love the ceiling and i want to keep it like it is, but this wall is bumming me out.

I think you should just cut out an opening in the wall and put a two sided open shadow box or open 'bookcase' in that wall to avoid having to deal with the ceiling.

I would not move the wall if it were my house.

trying to match the ceiling and (don’t forget) also the floor - seems like a lot of disruption - agree with Paul about opening it up

Maybe instead of moving the wall, get some different double doors. Ones that allow light to come in even when closed. If only at the top if you're worried about security.  I'm guessing it's the natural light you're after.

You will require ceiling repairing, plastering, duplicating, trim and baseboard repairs and staining, and do you have a plan/budget to address the flooring.

Instead, consider painting a light color (in the entire space) and add a mirror, and a light colored runner and it won’t feel as cave like, if that was your aim. You could open it up as well.

Either way, you can take advantage of the corner in the living room, depending on furniture layout.

I think keeping the wall and ceiling is better than trying to “take advantage of having the French doors.” IMO, the double doors do not add anything to the house (although it’s hard to tell without a full pic) and I wonder if they’re not original. The gem is the ceiling and that cozy room you have.

I agree that double front doors don't add anything to a house. We had them in our vacation home years ago and only ever used one of them. We've since replaced them with one door and two sidelights. You might consider than in lieu of moving the wall.

Wow, Paul, YES!

I imagine this short wall keeps winter drafts out of the adjoining room, but who knows. Think about the flooring too!

If you are wanting more of an open feeling with the wall removal, you could put a divider in. It coud go to the ceiling and cover the damaged area from the wall removal. If it is a low bookcase or other shorter dividing object, you could fill in the part in the ceiling to match that divider so it looks intential and framed in with posts.