Newel Post, Newel Post Or Central Post Or Wooden Stair Railing Support Column

Newel Post , A post, also called a central post or support column, is the central support pillar around which a spiral staircase winds. Most posts are also decorative, with carved posts or decorative trim. "Newel" comes from the Old French nouel, "knob or stone," from the Latin nodulus, diminutive of nodus, or "knot." A decorative element in carved walnut, designed as a newel post for a staircase. Made in France in the second half of the 19th century, it features richly worked decoration: satyr mask, volutes, stylized flowers, and acanthus foliage. The hand-carved carving demonstrates traditional craftsmanship and a strong Neo-Renaissance aesthetic. In good condition, with slight signs of age. Ideal element for restoration or enhancement of a character staircase.