Are lamp finials a standard size?
Most lamp finials have a ¼-27 thread and screw onto a lamp harp. Some lamps do require a finial with a larger hole. This is usually a 1/8-ip thread and measures approximately 3/8″ in diameter.
What is the finial on a lamp?
A finial is an ornament that helps to secure the lampshade in place. Though functional, finials come in many unique varieties, doubling as a decorative feature and adding the finishing touch to your look.
What is the ball on top of a lamp shade called?
Finials are the decorative “lamp tops” that screw onto the lamp’s harp. They finish and balance the top of the lamp to the base. All of our finials fit on a standard harp. If you need a different thread size, we have finial adapters too.
What sizes are finials?
A finial can have a length as small as 1.5 inches or as long as 9 inches.
What does a finial look like?
A finial is a decorative ornament like a knob or other shape that can be found on the end of a structure, usually the very top. Finials are common in many styles of architecture, and they can be made of different kinds of materials, including stone, terra cotta (a type of earthen clay) and metals like cast iron or tin.
What is the purpose of a finial?
On furniture Turned wood finials are used on various pieces of furniture. While the purpose of finials on bed posts is mostly decorative, they serve a purpose on curtain rods, providing a way to keep a curtain from slipping off the end of a straight rod.
What is a lampshade finial?
Lamp finials set on top of a lamp harp and hold a washer fitter shade to the top of a lamp. Any specialty lamp shops often offer a variety of unique lamp finials. It is an easy way to change the look of a lamp or give it a little more flair. They are often decorative or ornamental but can also be plain.
Do finials fit all rods?
Finials usually attach to a curtain rod securely without any screws needed. However, note that some finial styles do require screws. Are curtain rod finials interchangeable? Absolutely.