Foot Styles Flashcards
A three-toed foot found on Queen Anne furniture.
Drake Foot
Another term for Drake Foot
Trifid
A carved foot mostly on Chippendale designs. It is a form of ornament originated in China and is supposed to represent a bird’s claw grasping an egg.
Ball and Claw
Simple base on chests and case furniture of the 18th century. The foot runs two ways from the corner, in more or less simple shapes.
Bracket Foot
A turned foot for chests or chest of drawers, usually quite large in diameter and found on early styles; End of a turned leg, shaped round and with a hooded effect.
Ball Foot
A slightly flattened ball foot, Dutch in origin; A flattened ball or bun shape, with a slender ankle above.
Bun Foot
Carved foot terminating a leg and taking a form of an outward and upward turning scroll.
Scroll Foot
A rectangular tapered foot suggesting the outline of a spade, common in Hepplewhite designs.
Spade Foot
Rectangular ribbed foot larger at the base, usually with a weak scroll.
Spanish Foot
Another term for Spanish Foot.
Braganza
Heavy couch foot used in Empire sofas and other heavy pieces.
Winged Claw
A term referring to poorly formed feet on Queen Anne furniture
Club Foot
Carved paw foot resembling that of a dog. Similar in appearance to the lion’s paw. It was popular in the Neo Classic Style.
Dog’s Paw
Carved foot in shape of a stylized fish. Particularly popular in the British Regency Style.
Dolphin Foot
Type of furniture footing which shape is in resemblance with that of a snake. A very simple and does not have any ornament or carving. Popular on the Queen Anne and Chippendale style.
Snake Foot
