Islander with Acanthus Leaves Island Leg

The Acanthus leaves that adorn the Islander With Acanthus Leaves #1741 first appeared in art of ancient Greece of the 4th and 5th centuries. Acanthus leaves are typically used in the Corinthian order of Greek architecture for the capitals of beautiful columns. The oldest example of a Corinthian column with Acanthus leaves is in the Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae in Arcadia, circa 450-420 B.C.E. The Islander with Acanthus Leaves offered by Osborne Wood Products, Inc. has that same beautiful intricate leaf detail that gives any room an extra sense of elegance.