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The knot or bunch of foliage, or foliated ornament, that forms the upper extremity of a pinnacle in Gothic architecture.

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Any decorative fitting at the peak of a gable, or on the top of a flagpole, fence post or staircase newel post.

Architectural motives even were introduced, as frames to the embroidered figures of saints, while sometimes the upper edges of the mitre were ornamented with crockets, and the horns with architectural finials.

The horizontal stratification of some of these masses gives them a curiously architectural aspect, further increased by the effect of the numerous vertical joints by which the rock is cleft into buttresses and recesses along the fronts of the precipices and into pinnacles and finials along the summits.

The crockets and finials on the fleches of Amiens and Rheims are beautiful specimens of a highly ornamental treatment of cast lead, for which France was especially celebrated.

I finished the end of poles off with old plastic doorknobs painted gold to look like finials.

Attach a narrow wrought iron curtain rod with decorative finials to the wall.

A superb, very usable coat rack with the hard to find large hooks with black ceramic finials.

Measure the full length of your pole, do not include the finials.

The hand carved finials at each corner complement the curved tops of the panels.

The bar is divided by glazed screens with urn finials, to allow customers chatting at the bar a little privacy from their neighbors.

The mirror frame is hung between two scratch stock, tapered supports with adjustable, brass thumb side screws and brass bell finials.

Other three roofs have elaborate cast iron flashings and small lucarnes with finials.

Finials and weather vanes are also restored and re-gilded.

The ends can be capped with decorative finials for added romantic touches.

Metal, wood, glass, and resin are just some of the materials used to create decorative finials.

You can recreate your curtain rods without having to replace them by simply changing the finials.

Many of the drapery rods you can purchase are available with or without finials and rings.

When you measure for iron rods that have removable finials, you'll want to take into account that most rods fit inside the finials.

If you're going for a mountain cabin rustic look, you may wish to use motif finials to repeat design elements.

This is an interesting choice for a rod since many of the finials available for this style often have metal ropes and tassels to complete the look.

Queen Anne-style pieces are also known for their ball-and-claw footed cabriole legs, violin chair backs, and decorative turned finials.

While fleur de lis finials are often thought of as being on fence posts, they can often also be found indoors.

Freestanding finials are also often used as purely decorative accessories.

When you have both your length and your angles, you can begin to select your rod for color, finish, finials and style.

Kirsch began to take curtain rods to the next level in the 1990's with Studio Coordinates, decorative mix and match window hardware with one-of-kind, hand painted finials.

In 1997, the Tiffany Collection was introduced featuring hand made, multicolored stained glass finials and Arts and Crafts inspired holdbacks.

These rods come in a variety of natural wood stain colors, and have exquisitely carved finials.

This collection also has excellent designs for finials.

If you think of curtains as artistic as well as functional accessories, the decorative curtain rods and finials you choose to showcase your designs are like the framing pieces that finish the look you're trying to achieve.

Finials - These are the decorative end caps affixed to both sides of decorative curtain rods.

There are many shapes, finishes and sizes of decorative finials to choose from.

Some decorative rod and finial makers make interchangeable options so you can swap out your finials for a new look without even changing your rods.

Decorative curtain rods and finials offer lots of design variety and practical functionality.

Finials, tie backs and brackets to hold the rod typically are also made of wood and coordinated to form the whole set.

Simply fasten a larger rod slightly further out and use decorative finials on the ends to complete the look.

Wooden curtain rods add a dramatic effect to a window treatment, especially when paired with carved, decorative finials.

The accessories such as brackets, rings, finials and tiebacks all help bring the look together.

Finials are the decorative embellishments on each end of a curtain rod.

You can even find hand blown glass finials.

The metal J-arm type of tiebacks can also have small, decorative finials on them.

The Martha Stewart living curtain rods all come with small finials on the ends.

Sets include two rods, two finials and installation hardware.

The set comes with all metal hardware including telescoping rod, two finials and three brackets.

Finials are geometrically shaped or the rods have end caps.

The metal hardware set includes two finials, three to six brackets, and up to four telescoping rods(amounts depend on length of rod set).

End caps, finials and brackets are made of resin.

Because curtains and draperies are often made up of several components, including the rod, drapes, tie backs and finials, Umbra curtain rods also reasonably priced.

Most rods have finials included so there is no need to make an additional purchase, and matching tie backs are available for all styles to help complete a room.

Available in rich metal finishes, these rods have decorative finials that are perfect for the old world style home.

The finials on the rods each have their own matching hold back to complete the look.

Wrought iron finials can also be different on each end of the curtain rod.