2 gilded wood finials
Antique English,
Opulent pair of carved and gilded wood finials, typically used on a curtain pole, as banister or poster bed finials; antique English Victorian, late 19th century.
Condition: chips, restorations and cracks, gilding wear
Long Victorian period (1838−1901) spanned over an immensely prolific time in the history of art and design. It covers such great fashions as Gothic Revival, the Pre-Raphaelites, Aesthetic Movement, Expressionism, Arts and Crafts and Art Nouveau. That was quite unlike any other period.
Size
- 29 cm high, 21 cm wide; base 13 cm diameter
How to care
Scratches on solid wood furniture are easily repaired by scratch cover polish. We like the Rustins multi-colour - test on small discreet area first!
How to care
Keep hot, cold and wet cups off highly polished wood surfaces. Water stains are hard to remove - you may need to French polish the entire surface.
How to care
Solid wood furniture will survive many centuries if it is kept dry and regularly oiled, either by a continuous human touch, by polishing or by waxing.
How to care
Most antique furniture is made of well seasoned solid wood, or veneered over a solid wooden core. That is why it can last for centuries, if you keep it dry.