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Why is a newel post called a newel post?
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A newel post is the post at the center of a winding staircase, and is surmised to be called a newel post after the Old French word noiel, meaning knot, and the Vulgar Latin word nodellus, meaning little knot. Browse a variety of newel posts from top sellers on 1stDibs.
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Rare Boule d'Escalier Acorn Crystal Faceted Brass Banister Newel Post Finial
Located in Roslyn, NY
Boule d'Escalier Acorn Crystal Faceted Brass Banister Newel Post Finial
Category
20th Century Regency Stairs
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Wonderful Boule d'Escalier Cut Crystal Faceted Brass Banister Newel Post Finial
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Boule d'Escalier Cut Crystal Faceted Mounted On Brass Base Banister Newel Post Finial
Category
20th Century Stairs
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Wonderful Pair Boule d'Escalier Crystal Faceted Brass Banister Newel Post Finial
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Pair Of Boule d'Escalier Cut Crystal Faceted On Brass Bases Banister Newel Post Finial
Category
20th Century Regency Stairs
Materials
Brass
Wonderful Boule d'Escalier Large Cut Crystal Brass Banister Newel Post Finial
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Boule d'Escalier Large Cut Etched Crystal Mounted On A Brass Base Banister Newel Post
Category
20th Century Regency Stairs
Materials
Crystal, Brass
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Materials
Oak
$1,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare Large Bronze and Crystal Newel Post Finial. France 19 Century
By Baccarat
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Large French Crystal, Boule d'Escalier Newel Post Finial, Late 19th c. With paneled sides mounted
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Balustrades and Fixtures
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
