Decorative detail on the top of a lamp or the very bottom of a chandelier.

An ornament at the top of e.g. a spire

Finials were originally an ornamented stone carving at the top of a buttress to offer added weight for vertical support. Now they can be any ornament added to the top of a gable, pinnacle, canopy, or spire.

Ornamental finishing of apex of roof, top most part of pinnacle.

A decorative element at the top of a post. You can purchase posts with precut finials, cut your own or purchase separate finials to attach to posts.

An ornament, often of terracotta, fixed at the gable end of the ridge.

A decoratively turned or carved vertical ornament which ends a post, corner or edge on a piece of furniture.

An ornament affixed to the top of a flag pole, such as cross, or a metal eagle in the United States.

The crowning ornament of a pointed element, such as a spire.

An ornament used to finish architectural features such as gables, pediments, or pinnacles.

the finishing decorative piece to the bottom of the chandelier

Normally a turned tapered spire found on the top of bureau cabinets. Placed at the front comers they are often made of the predominant timber which is lathe turned. Other examples can be found that are carved and gilded.

A vertical knob, usually on a lid, formed with jacks, often shaped to decorative detail, such as a flame or animal, generally taller than wide.

Decorative end-piece of a rod or pole.

Decorative end piece on cafe rods or decorative traverse rods (also referred to as "pole ends").

A decorative element attached to one or both ends of a rod that also prevents rings and panels from sliding off the end of the rod.

A boss, knob, or a more elaborate ornament at the point of a spire or pinnacle.

the ornament on the end of a flagstaff or flagpole.

Decorative end of a curtain pole which also prevents rings and curtains from sliding off.

a vertical ornament usually applied to the peak of dormer

Screws in the top of the harp to keep a shade secure on a lamp, and also serves a decorative purpose.

An ornament rising from the peak of a pinnacle, spire, gable, etc.

The decorative top of a newel post. Click here to see sample finials.

terminal decoration used on upright posts, often of metal.

an ornamental device attached to the head of a flagstaff, e.g. the silver spearpoint used for the staffs of

Finials are the small, ornamental, terminal features at the top of a gable, fence post, lamp, lamppost, stone wall, etc. Finials are optional, being non-structural elements: their job is aesthetic, giving a finished touch to a hardscape feature.

A crowning ornament or detail, often knob-like.

Decorative and ornamental ends of a drapery pole or rod.

A slender piece of stone used to decorate the tops of the merlons, spire, tower, balustrade, etc.

Ornament at the top of a gable or spire, or at the end of certain structures. (See Balls).

an ornament at the top of a spire or gable; usually a foliated fleur-de-lis

a carved or shaped decorative detail used as ornaments to spruce up all

a decorative ornament at the top of a lamp, piece of furniture, or building

an architectural ornamental motif frequently found in Gothic

an uppermost decoration such as the sphere illustrated above

a vertically mounted spike attached at the top of a building or structure

A small, decorative feature used to terminate a gable or piece of furniture.

carved ornament, usually in the form of a fleur-de-lis, at the top of a gable, arch or pinnacle

Ornamental element topping something

The ornamental top of a newel post. Usually turned, sometimes carved. Box newels often receive an optional finial

A decorative terminal member, projecting vertically from the top of a post, pediment, etc.

Small ornament located on top of a pinnacle or gable.

a figural representation positioned at the top of a stein; usually a person, animal, acorn or hops.

A decorative shape screwed into both ends of a curtain pole to contain the curtain rings.

an ornamental part of a sculpture, such as the handle on a lid or the screw atop a lampshade

Decorative detail that is carved or shaped to ornament the top of an upright piece of furniture.

an ornament, usually foliated, on top of a gate, fence, spire, pinnacle, gable, etc.

A decorative object attached to the ends of a drapery rod or on top of a column or pediment.

A carved or moulded ornament, usually pointed, at the top of an apex of a structure, e.g. a gable or parapet.

It refers to a piece of design ornamented over top of a bedpost. The design includes themes like flames, urns, and pineapples.

A crowning ornament used at the apex of a cone or converging hip roof. The pitch of the roof is always required when ordering a finial.

A decorative piece that goes on top of a post. Commonly used on fences.

a crowning ornament or detail, such as a decorative knob. Finials are most known as the decorative top piece of a lamp that secures the lampshade to the harp. They are also often used as the decorative end pieces on drapery rods and sometimes as a larger decorative object on their own.

A formal ornament placed at the top (refer: acroterion).

The ornamental top of a newel post. Carved, shaped or turned.

a formal pointed ornament on top of a canopy, gable etc. It is sometimes seen on top of a pillar dial, often in the from of a ball-and-spire or a fleur-de-lis. Figure 8. Ball and Eagle finials

Decorative vertical roof ornament

the ornament which forms the external termination of a pinnacle or other point.

A finial is a decorative element at the top of a flagpole.

A knob-like ornament.

An ornamental knob.

A ornament on a column, gate pier, balustrade, wall or building (from the Latin finis=end).

A sculptured ornament at the top of a structure. On Tiffany lamps, these are placed on the aperture, or opening, at the top of the lamp shade.

A decorative ornament that tops off the crest of a gable, tower, or other architectural element.

the decorative ornament at the top of an object or on ends of curtain rods

a turned or carved vertical ornament adorning bedposts, pediments, or corners on case pieces. May include a pineapple, urn, flame, cluster of foliage, or other element.

Ornamental timber section added to the highest point of barge boards or hanging from stair newels on landings.

a stylised ornament at the top of a pinnacle, gable, canopy etc

Decorative item with threaded base used to secure a lampshade to a harp and “finish” the look of a table or floor lamp

A decorative handle or knob usually found on a lid/cover.

A carved or shaped decorative detail used to ornament the top of an upright such as a bedpost, in the opening of a broken pediment or topping a lamp. Motifs include flames, urns, pineapples and other vertical motifs.

An ornamental capping piece placed atop spires.

The decorative ends of decorative drapery rods.

A crowning ornament or detail to be found at the top of Salem's Riverfront Carousel mechanism.

An ornamental projection on the end of a curtain rod or pole.

The decorative ornament on the top of a pike, staff or pole. May be in the form of a spear point, ball, maple leaf, crown, etc.

A decorative object on top of a signal post or doll, or on the roof of a building.

decorative turned knob

an ornament on the top of a roof or the corner of a tower. At Bellevue, it is located on the peak of the tower.

An ornament on the top of a roof or the corner of a tower, often in the general shape of a fleur-de-lis.

A carved decorative knob, often shaped like a turnip on a piece of Belter furniture.

formal ornament at the top of a canopy, gable, pinnacle, etc., usually in the general shape of a fleur-de-lis.

A decorative cap on hinge pins.

Decorative or utilitarian knob found at the top of an item or cover. Also called a knop.

An optional metallic ornament placed at the top of a beer tap handle to enhance its look.

A formal ornament at the top of a canopy, gable, pinnacle, etc.; often a detached foliated fleur-de-lis form.

A relatively small, usually foliated ornament terminating the peak of a spire or pinnacle.

Terminal ornament, such as a bunch of foliage to a pinnacle. (Wood, Margaret. The English Medieval House, 412) A slender piece of stone used to decorate the tops of the merlons. (MEDIEV-L. Medieval Terms) Note: from Latin finis, end Related terms: Castle

A sculpted decorative element placed at the top of a spire or highpoint of a structure.

The decorative termination of a pinnacle, mast, spire etc.

A pointed ornament at a gable peak

A decorative ornament forming the upper extremity of a column or structure Often found on top of a grandfather clock

The ornamental attachments on the ends of a pole. Used to enhance the window treatment.

A knob or spire-like ornamental projection finishing off an upright member, pediment or any vertical projection. Commonly carved in a number of forms, from architectural forms like columns, to animals and human figures, When found on furniture, it's basically a small, turned projection. A downward-pointing finial is called a pendant (See drop-finial). It's also a term applied to silver spoons, when it describes the turning or pattern found at the opposite end of the shaft (or handle) to the bowl. [ picture

Decorative piece usually placed on the top of a piece to accentuate a point or ending of a structural feature (usually on a canopy, pediment, dish cover, etc..).

n. an ornamental terminating part; final.

A decorative detail that's carved or shaped to ornament the top of an upright piece such as a bedpost. Finials are commonly found in the opening of a broken pediment or on the topping a lamp. Common motifs include flames, urns, and pineapples.

The top-most portion of an object, often on the lid, and usually quite decorative.

a formal ornamentation fixed to the top of a peak, arch, gable, etc. (IMAGE)

A decorative component of furniture, the finial is a crowning ornament or detail often found on the pediment of large pieces of case furniture, such as chest-on-chests, highboys, and tall case clocks.

Gable closure at ridge.

Leaf decoration on top of a gable or bench-end

The fixture at the ends of a curtain rod, either attached to it or added as decoration.

An ornamental projection at the top of a gable, roof, or other high component.

Ornamental piece of turned wood or brass fitted to the top of cases.

The decorative ornament found on the top end of the staff. Federal Civil War colors usually contained a spear point or eagle as a finial device. The finial was normally made of a metallic. It could be a single piece construction, or more commonly appears to be composed of a finial base attached to the staff, the decorative device attached by a screw to mount to the base.

A shaped attachment that slots onto the ends of a curtain pole. It helps secure the rings onto the pole but its primary function is decorative. Vast choice available in terms of shape and colour.

A finial is a decorative end piece on curtain café rods or decorative traverse rods. A finial is also called a pole end.

an ornament at the top of a spire, gable or pinnacle.

An ornamental feature, usually carved or shaped, that is used to accentuate the point of ending on a vertical feature, such as a post.

Decorative terminal, placed vertically to accentuate a point or the ending of a structural feature, such as a post.

decorative hardware, wood, metal or cast materials used to cap drapery rods, newel posts, furnishings, woodwork, etc.

A sculptured ornamental knob, often in the shape of a leaf, flower, or fleur-de-lys, at the terminal end of an object.

A cast or carved ornament (such as a cross, crescent, crown or spearhead) placed at the top of the flagpole, mast or flag staff above the truck or on the top of a staff – a staff ornament (see also ‘ Appendix I', ‘ ferrule', ‘ flag pole', ‘ pike', ‘ staff 2)' and ‘ truck').

The decorative ornament cap of a post – as in a fence or chair frame – or the decorative top securing a lampshade.

turned or carved decorative ornament which crowns a vertical structural feature, such as a post.

A formal ornament at the top of a canopy, gable or pinnacle. A decorative motif in the form of a small gable as on a buttress* above a niche

Decorative, ornamental shape, such as the spire at the tip of a spire, the top of a lampshade, or the projection upward from the top of a cabinet or breakfront.

The finial is an architectural device, typically carved in stone and employed to decoratively emphasise the apex of a gable, or any of various distinctive ornaments at the top, end, or corner of a building or structure. Smaller sized finials can be used as a decorative ornament on the ends of curtain rods or applied to chairs and furniture. These are frequently seen on top of bed posts or clocks.

A ormanental terminal feature to a piece of furniture.

Various. The knop of a spoon; the terminal end of a handle on a tankard, mug, etc.; or the knop on the lid of a flagon, teapot or other lidded piece.