The early examples were generally heavily knopped, the main element of the stem often of baluster outline but with other swellings above, or below, or both. |
He shows an earlier type of candlestick of baluster form spreading downwards into a deep drip tray with a squat cinched base. |
Why Rhode Island furniture makers chose to compress the baluster shape to a round shape is still unclear. |
The trigger guard is with volutes and the stick rebirth with metal cap is with baluster. |
The wild spasm passed, she rises to her feet, and stands leaning upon the baluster rail, looking out and listening. |
In some railing designs, baluster ends are cambered or beveled for appearance. |