Meadow@ragu.meadow.cafe to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.worldEnglish · 8 个月前Why does antique furniture usually have carved "feet"?ragu.meadow.cafeimagemessage-square67linkfedilinkarrow-up1267arrow-down15file-text
arrow-up1262arrow-down1imageWhy does antique furniture usually have carved "feet"?ragu.meadow.cafeMeadow@ragu.meadow.cafe to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.worldEnglish · 8 个月前message-square67linkfedilinkfile-text
minus-squareLeeks@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up50arrow-down1·8 个月前That design is known as “Ball and Claw”. It likely originated in the east with some symbolism, but when it went west, craftsman thought it looked cool and started copying it with minor changes. More info: https://www.furniturelibrary.com/use-of-the-ball-claw-design-motif/
minus-squareCanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up9arrow-down1·8 个月前Pfft, look at this person giving an actual answer. Jokes, opinions and political rants only. /s
That design is known as “Ball and Claw”. It likely originated in the east with some symbolism, but when it went west, craftsman thought it looked cool and started copying it with minor changes.
More info: https://www.furniturelibrary.com/use-of-the-ball-claw-design-motif/
Pfft, look at this person giving an actual answer. Jokes, opinions and political rants only. /s