Description:
Hand-carved volute piece from a staircase handrail, made from solid oak and shaped into a graceful spiral. The end features a hollow center for newel post mounting and retains its original dowel joinery and surface wear, indicating age and authenticity.
Era:
Early 20th Century
Style:
Victorian / Traditional
Technique:
Hand-carved and steam-bent oak, dowel-joined construction
Tools Used:
Bandsaw, carving chisels, steam box for wood bending, hand planes
History:
Often seen in grand staircases from late 1800s to early 1900s homes, these volutes were the starting point of a stair’s handrail, designed for both aesthetics and structural flow.
Manufacturer / Maker:
Maker unknown; common among regional millwork shops or stairbuilders of the era
Measurements:
14" L x 10 ½" W x 2 ½" D
Suggested Weight:
2.8 lbs
Price:
$48.99
Music:
Ralph Vaughan Williams – “The Lark Ascending” (elegant, historic, flowing—just like a staircase curve)
Item Number : P12498
Category : Building Material
Brand : UK
