Dallas - Stairs

These elaborate newel posts were hand-carved in France, circa 1880. At some point, the oak wood was stripped, leaving minimal traces of the original darker finish. Newel posts are upright pillars used to support the handrails of staircases. Although a newel post’s primary function is structural, they are often aesthetically appealing, being either tightly turned pieces or highly carved. Our well-carved newel posts have a half-gourd shape and would have been flanking the base of a beautiful set of stairs. A rectangular plinth is surmounted by a large volute acanthus leaf. The “tail” of each volute extends upwards, branching out along the edge of the straight back. Similar carvings appear on both sides. Three acanthus leaf scrolls adorn the front side of each post, with the bottom leaf continuing downwards along the facing until it merges with the bulbous volute. Our great looking French bleached oak newel...

Use this vintage fruitwood spiral staircase to organize books in your office or library. Created in France circa 1970, the small circular step ladder sits on four small turned feet a...

This charming set of stairs is composed of three hand painted steps each measuring roughly 9 3/4 inches high. The motifs on the front of the stairs are swags of pink flowers, acanthu...

Use this vintage oak staircase element to organize books in your office or library. Created in France circa 1950, the small circular step ladder sits on ...

These hand carved, antique French stone stair fragments, are some of the most exquisite we have ever seen. They are comprised of two separate sections having three steps each, allowing for much versatility in their how they are used. On their outer sides are hand carved branches of scrolling leaves, flowers, buds, and fruit. Notice how the artist also incorporated incising of stems of flowers on the mid and upper sections of stone. Moss is found throughout and simply enhances their look. These carved stone stairs can be used as steps in a multitude of areas, both indoor and out. They can also be used a stair ends or caps for wooden steps...

This set of vintage mahogany library stairs were created in England, circa 1950. The thin steps come from a central, circular steps and spiral out for extra height with a slim profil...

This wonderful French, hand-carved newel post dates to the final year of King Louis XIV (1643-1715). A wonderful dog rests atop a scrolling acanthus leaf c-scroll, while it's front paws hold a cartouche dated 1715 (please see photo.) Beneath the cartouche is a Louis XIV motif called a Lambrequin or campane runner with tassels and two fleur de lys motifs on it . This motif is carried through to the large hand-carved fleur de lys and acanthus leaves on the outside curve of the newel post. Another Louis XIV motif, the rosette, is in the center of the circle. Clusters of grapes fit within acanthus leaves are at the edge where the post would have fit into the next stairway piece. The interior if fully carved, duplicating the design of the outer curve. Both sides are connected by a beaded molding on a foot of leaves and scrolls. From circa 1710 to the early 1800s, specialty workshops in southwest France created newel posts on commission for important properties. Animals were sometimes carved atop newel posts for symbolic value. For instance, lions and snakes...

Perfect for making a grand entrance even more grand, this antique 19th century French pair of stair rails was crafted from old-growth solid Alpine yellow p...

Crafted exclusively from dense, old-growth French white oak in the manner favored by Louis XIV, this banister railing features a return carved from so...

This impressive staircase has 20 steps and 20 beautifully cast iron grilles. It is approximately 110 years old and is from an area just south of Clermont, France. There might be a fe...