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29 Σεπ 2024 · Cabriole legs are a hallmark of elegant, classical furniture design, recognized by their distinctive “S” curve. These legs curve outward at the top and inward toward the bottom, often finishing in an ornate foot such as a ball-and-claw or a paw foot.
A cabriole leg, distinguished by its elegant S-shaped curve, is a design element deeply rooted in the history of furniture. Originating in Europe during the early 18th century, particularly popular during the Queen Anne and Chippendale periods, this leg style is an emblem of grace and sophistication in furniture design.
14 Μαΐ 2024 · Cabriole Leg. As the most popular furniture leg design—and likely the only one you’ve heard of—the cabriole leg is the belle of the antique ball! It features two curves known as the upper convex and the lower concave, which are often adorned with carvings of plant imagery like acanthus or the iconic “ball-and-claw” look.
A cabriole leg is one of (usually) four vertical supports of a piece of furniture shaped in two curves; the upper arc is convex, while lower is concave; the upper curve always bows outward, while the lower curve bows inward; with the axes of the two curves in the same plane.
A popular furniture leg style in the early to mid-18 th century, the cabriole leg style imitates the shape of a goat’s legs when jumping. The leg style features inward curving ankles and outward-curving knees which end in a very decorative foot.
16 Δεκ 2022 · If you’ve seen a Chippendale cabinet or ribbon back armchair, you’ll be no stranger to a cabriole leg. This antique leg style is identified by its knee and ankle joints. The knee curves outward and the ankle curves inward. Often seen in walnut burr or rich mahogany, the simple sweeping curved leg ends with a ball and claw foot or pad foot ...
Cabriole leg, leg of a piece of furniture shaped in two curves—the upper one convex, the lower one concave. Its shape was based on the legs of certain four-footed animals. Known by the ancient Chinese and by the Greeks, it returned to fashion in Europe in the late 17th century, when it was.
