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Pair Large Architectural Post Acorn Finials
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Pair Large Architectural Post Acorn Finials

1920 - 1940
Sold 11 April 2026 · Vintage Garden UK
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Description

A very good pair of well weathered reconstituted stone large acorn finials, in overall great condition.

20" hgh

9" square

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You are welcome to view this item at our showroom, please phone ahead of visiting.

Alternatively you are welcome to collect at our large warehouse and showrooms in Derbyshire (20 minutes north of Birmingham). We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture and accessories of all types.

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Vintage Garden UK has dated these Architectural Stone Acorn Finials to the 1930s.

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Description
A very good pair of well weathered reconstituted stone large acorn finials, in overall great condition.

20" hgh

9" square

FREE DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND

EXCLUDES SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS

FOR EUROPEAN AND WORLDWIDE DELIVERIES PLEASE EMAIL FOR QUOTE

fig 1. Two large weathered stone acorn finials resting on square bases against a backdrop of green foliage.
fig 1. Pair Large Architectural Post Acorn Finials

You are welcome to view this item at our showroom, please phone ahead of visiting.

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Alternatively you are welcome to collect at our large warehouse and showrooms in Derbyshire (20 minutes north of Birmingham).
Vintage Garden UK

We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture and accessories of all types.

Date of Manufacture

Vintage Garden UK has dated these Architectural Stone Acorn Finials to the 1930s.

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Archive I Two large weathered stone acorn finials resting on square bases against a backdrop of green foliage. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Pair Large Architectural Post Acorn Finials

Archive II Two large weathered stone acorn finials resting on square bases against a backdrop of green foliage. View II
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Vintage Garden UK
Telephone 07968 450046 or 07377 527316
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6 The Elms Business Park
Applyby Magna
Derbyshire
DE127AP
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/vintagegardenuk
Verified Since Feb 2024
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Items Sold 102
Vintage Garden UK
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Two large weathered stone acorn finials resting on square bases against a backdrop of green foliage.
Pair Large Architectural Post Acorn Finials
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Two large weathered stone acorn finials resting on square bases against a backdrop of green foliage.
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  • ObjectArchitectural Salvage
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleClassical Architectural
  • MaterialCast Stone, Limestone
  • ColourGrey
  • MotifsAcorn motif, Scale texturing, Square plinth base, Acanthus leaf collar

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Acorn and pineapple motifs have been used in classical architecture and garden design for centuries as symbols of hospitality, immortality, and regeneration, frequently topping gate piers, balustrades, and rooflines.

Traditional architectural finials are typically carved from natural stones such as limestone, sandstone, or granite, or cast using durable composition stone and concrete mixtures designed to weather over time.

Authentic vintage pieces exhibit natural weathering patterns, biological growth such as lichen and moss, tool marks from hand-carving or historical casting seams, and uniform mineral oxidisation rather than artificial distressing.

These pieces can be mounted on gate piers to frame an entrance, used as focal points in garden beds, or brought indoors as sculptural objects on robust plinths within a classical or transitional interior scheme.

Preservation involves gentle cleaning with low-pressure water and a soft-bristle brush to remove debris while protecting the patina and historic lichen growth, avoiding harsh chemical cleaners or pressure washers that erode the stone surface.
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