A great lamp deserves a great finial. Trouble is, finding worthy ornaments is tough at the best of times. Commercial pickings are slim and usually overpriced and you can search antique markets for months before finding something suitable.
Recently I ducked into Douglas Poole Antiques (358 Queen Street East, 416.368.1818) on a whim and there on a carousel towards the back of the shop was the motherlode, finial heaven! Priced between $15 – $35 for singles and pairs, Mr. Poole’s finials are fabulous, light years from the junk you’ll find at Lighting Unlimited.
July 25th, 2012 at 11:55 am
You’ve outdone yourself Chris. I’m undone! Killer find and bloody reasonable prices too.
Jaws agape,
Shez
July 25th, 2012 at 5:45 pm
Good evening CHRISTOPHER what a find. I’ll be sending my clients in Mr. Poole’s direction…Lois of finials are hens teeth to find JUST the right one
July 29th, 2012 at 9:21 am
Wow, that’s a impressive variety. I can actually imagine using them for a a good DIY project, say getting the best lamp finishers to create a crown on a headboard.