According to bird nothing symbolises 18th century furniture more than the cabriole leg the cabriole design is often associated with bun or the ball and claw foot design.
Claw foot furniture era.
The woods preferred by makers of this period were walnut and oak with some use of mahogany and rosewood.
A furniture foot sometimes referenced as claw and ball fashioned to represent a bird s claw gripping a ball.
Furniture that had mechanical parts was also embraced by the victorians of this era.
This design was mainly used in the edwardian period on wards but was copied from earlier period.
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The claw design is from a bird or eagle claw and this can be seen on many antique chairs and antique tables.
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In england this design was characteristic of queen anne and chippendale furniture.
The furniture shelving form known as an étagère was born in this period allowing victorians to have more room to display their treasured collections.
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They are often carved entirely of wood as seen in many chippendale style furniture pieces.
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In france the cabriole leg is associated with the louis xv period of furniture design.
Examples featuring a metal claw gripping a glass ball are also common especially in occasional tables and stools.
In america eagle talons were the preferred model.
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The level of detail portrayed was purely up to the desire and skill level of the furniture maker and carver.
A ball and claw foot on antique furniture is a term used to describe decorative feet carved in the design of a claw holding onto a ball.
During the height of its popularity english furniture makers adapted the ball and claw style to other types of claws often favoring a lion s paw to represent the king.
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