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Why are newel posts so expensive?

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Why are newel posts so expensive?
Newel posts tend to be expensive because of their materials and construction. Ones sold at high price points are usually solid wood and produced by skilled woodworkers who perform all of the turning and carving by hand. More economically priced machine-made versions made of veneered plywood are also available. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of newel posts.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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18th Century Carved Oak Newel Post from Namur, Belgium
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in the 1700’s, this newel post was found in a house in Namur, Belgium.
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Antique 18th Century Belgian Balustrades and Fixtures

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Wood, Oak

19th Century Hand-Carved Wooden Stair Newel Post, 56.3 Inches High
Located in Lisse, NL
A rare and impressive 19th century hand-carved wooden stair newel post of exceptional size and quality.
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Antique Late 19th Century Neoclassical Revival Pedestals and Columns

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Wood

Impressive Wooden Stair Newel Post or Display Pedestal with Carved Lion Heads
Located in Lisse, NL
Great, sculptural stair newel post from the 1800s. This unique newel post and pedestal is beautifully and richly carved all around.
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Antique Mid-19th Century European Neoclassical Revival Architectural Ele...

Materials

Wood

Antique Gothic Revival Carved Oak Stair Rail Newel Post w Angel Sculpture 19thC.
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique and top quality carved stair newel post from the 1800s. If you are looking to upgrade the style and quality of your home interior then this fabulously handcarved, antique oak...
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Renaissance Revival Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Oak

19th Century, Black Forest Carved Oak Newel Post Finial Form of a Dog w/ Shield
Located in Atlanta, GA
A highly expressive and deeply carved Black Forest figural newel post finial, dating to the late 19th century, rendered in dense, dark-stained oak.
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Oak

Pair of 1615 English Polychrome Painted Heraldic Lion Newel Banisters Finials
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
As a result, the purpose for which these pieces may have been carved remains unclear. This pair of heraldic beasts may have been carved as newel post finials of a grand staircase; or...
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Antique 1610s English Jacobean Animal Sculptures

Materials

Oak

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