Timeless Tuesday ~ Number Eleven

For today's Timeless Tuesday, I honor a style of furniture leg that dates back centuries ~ the cabriole.

This decorative leg form is a representation of a four-footed animal's front leg from the knee downward. The top curves outward ~ the knee ~ then curves inward toward the lower part just above the foot where it curves outward again and forms the foot. It is wildly accepted that the leg originated in China and traveled across Europe and then made the leap to England around 1700. Each culture had a slightly different spin to their cabriole leg but the basic shape went unchanged.

This style of leg continues in today's designs. Here are a few from Baker's Historic Charleston Collection and Hickory Chair.


Baker Arm Chair...
Baker Wing Chair...

Hickory Chair Queen Anne Table...

Hickory Chair French Loveseat...

And last but certainly not least ~ Hickory Chair's Gilded Lily Coffee Table in Silver. This is a fantastic example of how a traditional design centuries old can be made into a transitional style piece.

Now that is a timeless, classic design that I will always enjoy!

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