Newel Post Lamp

Staircases can be treacherous at night. Make yours a little safer with a newel post lamp. These lamps will light your way as you ascend the stairs without having to turn on excess lighting. They are extremely attractive and are a nice accent to your staircase. Available in many styles, check out this extensive collection and pick yours.

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Stunning classic newel lamps having posts in forms of 2 girls on hexagonal bases, wearing ancient Greek costumes and holding lampshades aloft. They're of bronze-finished metal. Milk glass lampshades have decorative handles and flared wavy top parts.

Beautiful figure with the light globe, a unique idea for the lamp. The beautiful post-modern light brings to the decor a unique style and elegance that delights. The subtle details and beautifully carved figure of the woman captivates.

A truly astonishing addition for luxurious homes, that will properly illuminate your indoor staircase, while improving it with lovely metalwork and pure sophistication. The lamp rests on a hardwood pole with a brass-finished sculpture, holding 4 ball shades made of opaline glass.

Vintage French Art Nouveau Nude Lady Figural Bronze Newel Post Lamp Pair 58
Designed in French style, this set of 2 fine post lamps is made with attention to slightest details and crafted of durable bronze. The set pictures two beautiful ladies with each holding above her head a stained glass shade shaped like a glowing torch.

Lovely newel post lamp with a sculpture of a woman holding a flower delights. The lampshade, at the same time, is the flower bud, and is phenomenal. The whole looks like a masterpiece and enchanting.

Victorian Newel Post Lamp Winged Figure
Victorian newel post lamps are often characterized by sculptural design and they often abound in meticulous details. This newel post lamp with winged figure sculpture is no exception. Note the noble green patina.

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Usually presented with an intricate sculpture, a newel post lamp can significantly improve the sophistication and luxurious feel of a room. Also, it's still a lamp and that means it can provide illumination.

Because of its advantages, the newel post lamp is still a desired fixture for many homeowners. If you are planning to get one for your home, you need to know how to find the right newel post lamp for your specific situation. To help you with that, this article is going to be a buying guide on this type of light source.

What are newel post lamps crafted from?

While there are newel post lamps that are crafted from wood or plastic, metal is by far the most popular. Hence, we’ll tackle or put more emphasis on metal newel post lamps.

A metal newel post lamp may come in the form of aluminum, brass, copper, stainless steel or wrought iron.
An aluminum newel post lamp has the advantage of being more economical compared to stainless steel. It's also lightweight and rust resistant. On the downside, aluminum is not as strong and durable compared to steel. It also oxidizes, leaving a residue that is chalky and white in color.
Brass is a popular material for newel post lamps because of its gold-like appearance. And yet, it's an economical option, especially if you compare it to gold. However, brass is not known for its durability.
Copper is another commonly used material for crafting newel post lamps. One reason for this is because of its unique reddish-brown appearance. Copper also ages gracefully, making it more beautiful as time passes by. On the downside, copper oxidizes, leaving a greenish-blue chalky residue.
Stainless steel is generally more durable than all of the other metal variants listed in this article. It's able to resist rust, corrosion, and oxidation. This also means that stainless steel doesn't require a lot of maintenance. However, stainless steel is the most expensive metal type in this list.
Wrought iron generally means an iron that is hammered into shape. Because of how it's crafted, each item is slightly different as opposed to being mass produced. On the downside, wrought iron is very susceptible to rust.

What are the most commonly used finishes for newel post lamps?

A newel post lamp is typically crafted from metal, and the metal will come with a type of finish. For such kind of lamp, the most commonly used finishes are satin, polished, hammered, brushed and antiqued.

Satin finish comes with an appearance that is in between polished and matte.
Polished finish allows the newel post lamp to appear shiny.
Hammered finish will typically feature small indentations, giving the metal a nice texture.
Brushed finish will feature a smoother texture, but with faint brushstroke-appearance in the metalwork.
Antiqued is the most common finish for a newel post lamp. It makes the lamp appear as if it aged beautifully. Often, the metal undergoes tarnishing or darkening to achieve this appearance.

Remember the key points mentioned above as they will help you get started and filter out most of your choices.

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An unusual novel post lamp is a delightful accent for the extraordinary interior. A beautiful light ball based on an impressive sculpture is a work of art that adds a unique design. The whole is perfectly presented on the staircase.

Antique ART NOUVEAU Era BRONZED Statue WINGED NYMPH Lady Goddess NEWEL POST LAMP #ArtNouveau

Well-built post lamp featuring a thick square-shaped stand and a superb multi-color top. The lamps also feature a beautiful array of tones with a matte black base topped with a lightly stained copper top. The lamps are then finished with colored lampshades with touches of green and yellow.

Superb post lamp featuring outstanding art décor detailing. The piece is glossed neatly and comes with a stunning brass finish. It’s sculpted to look like a human holding the up the lamp and finished with a white globe-shaped lampshade for that beautiful dash of class and style.

Stickley newel post lamp- for the bottom of the stairs.

Antique newel post lamp with glass globe topper. Very common décor accesory in Victorian era. The lamp lights the stairway and serves decorative purposes. Black base features gilded ring element. The finial is clear glass.

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love, Love, LOVE the newel post lamp in this home in Columbus, IN.

A charming vintage newel lamp having a metal post in the form of a beautiful tempting woman standing on a round base with a marble foot, wearing a weightless dress, handling flowers and strolling among large flowers-lampshades of colourful glass.

mission stained leaded slag glass newel post lamp

An attractive lamp post in the from of a newel crafted of turned wood with an elegant glossy black finish. It has an octagonal base and a stem with decorative collars, narrowings and oval bulbs. It looks great in interiors in light colour schemes.

Lady Newel Post Lamp ca. 1875

Large Victorian Spelter Lady Statue Newel Post Lamp 58 Tall
This 58'' tall lamp is designed in Victorain style, excellent for splashing your home with a touch of vintage craftsmanship. Made of black-finished zinc with attention to details, the lamp is shaped like a lovely lady who holds a white glass shade above her head.

When you start to use a copper and oak wood together, you have to be ready for an success! As with this newel post lamp that represents Arts & Crafts style. Cooper top in mission style, and wooden dark oak pilar base.

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Liberty 72" Lamp Post

Gracious and meticulously detailed, this newel post lamp effortlessly becomes a sculptural focal point of a high end apartment. It's been crafted in the second half of 19th century, then renewed and electricified.

Brossy Signed Art Nouveau Newel Post Lamp Entitled "Bonjour!"

Antique Circa 1920 French Figural Newel Post Lamp Signed "Fleurs de Pecher- Par Hip"

An elegant vintage newel post lamp having a brass frame in the form of a vase with a round base on low feet, decorative vertical ribs and a dome-like top part with a finial. A lampshade is of creamy glass.

Antique-19century-FRENCH-NEWEL-POST-LAMP-FIGURAL-STATUE in Antiques | eBay

American, c.1870, patinated spelter newel post lamp in the form of Mercury with his Caduceus. #antiquelighting For more, visit www.antiquelight.com. Email for pricing and questions.

Antique Moreau Newel Lady Lamp

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Mythological Winged Figural Newel Post Lamp w/ Fired On Painted Shade

A fantabulos post lamp for indoors that will bring Victorian flavor and detailed design to any room. The lamp is shaped like a beautiful woman in a valanced dress, standing on a round base and holding 3 bulbs above her head.

PAIR FRENCH PUTTI NEWELL POST LAMPS : Lot 1290A

A beautiful antique post lamp with a gorgeous "Gypsy Esmeralda and a Lamb" base. Designed of premium bronze with attention to details, the base supports a blooming flower-like shade - designed of stained glass with floral pattern.