Concept information
Preferred term
Cabriole leg
Definition
- It refers to a S-shaped leg, formed by a smooth double curve, convex over concave. The upper arch is convex, while the lower arch is concave; the upper part swelling out, the curve swinging in toward the foot, which again flares out, gradually tapering and ending in an ornamental foot in the form of a cane, clog, claw, bun, scroll or claw-and-ball. They were introduced around 1700 from China and common in the Queen Anne, William and Chippendale styles, as well as French rococo. There are many variants of this leg, which has evolved over the centuries. In all styles in which it appears, the excellence of the Cabriole leg is an index of the quality of the whole design.
Broader concept
Entry terms
- cabriole
In other languages
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Catalan
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cabriolé
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Spanish
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cabriolé
URI
https://data.arxiuvalencia.eu/vocabulary/c_70068961
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