Ball And Claw Furniture Leg Vector Art
Examples featuring a metal claw gripping a glass ball are also common especially in occasional tables and stools.
Ball and claw furniture leg vector art. The feet of the furnitures suffered in the history of the decorative arts modifications characteristic in their form. If you are interested in one of the brochures for the wood cabinet feet table leg furniture knob wooden ball or furniture handle please click the name of the product you want. The iconic ball and claw foot has its origins in chinese furniture and in the myth of a dragon pursuing a flaming pearl if the dragon catches the pearl it will bring him eternal life. Potential uses for wooden legs wooden handles wooden furniture feet in history.
The three legs on this table taper to slender ankles then flair into finely formed ball and claw feet with shaped knuckles. A popular style for chair feet during this period was the ball and claw motif. The lions paw the club and the ball and claw were based on the cabriole shape a stylized serpentine style with a characteristic foot on the end. Discover and save your own pins on pinterest.
Stamped antique brass small furniture leg claw foot toe cap clawfoot to protect feets of table dresser sofa or other modern antique furniture cs 7ab 1 5 0 out of 5 stars 7. Many are turned or handcarved with distinctive ornate patterns to elevate your renovation to another level. Queen anne style furniture characteristically uses the bun foot also called pad foot. Craftsman in different cities along the east coast used characteristic motifs in their ball and claw feet.
Set of 4 8 tall ball claw legs 4 1 2 x 4 1 2 x 8 5 0 out of 5 stars. A furniture foot sometimes referenced as claw and ball fashioned to represent a bird s claw gripping a ball. The ball and claw was often incorporated by american cabinet makers as it was shaped like a eagle talon holding a ball referencing the popular symbol of the eagle. Featuring several sizes and several wood types alder aspen cherry hickory oak and walnut.
Boston philadelphia newport new york and rural connecticut all had different ball. Free shipping on your first order shipped by amazon. Our collection includes designs like ogive brackets queen anne legs and even ball and claw feet. Get it as soon as thu sep 17.
When colonial era furniture makers adopted the ball and claw foot they executed it in many regionally distinct variations. They are often carved entirely of wood as seen in many chippendale style furniture pieces. Legs are particularly telling in american chairs made during the rococo period mid to late 1700s. The small brackets are constructed from a separate piece of wood and either affixed by dowels or screws.
The bottom of the leg may terminate in a bun ball or ball and claw rendition. Only 7 left in stock order soon.