Chippendale - 18th c.
The examples below were commonly used by Thomas Chippendale; they
were more common to England than the US. The two styles shown in row one middle and far right are usually referred to as "Chinese"
Chippendale. Note: this leg is always vertical and of even size, there is no taper to this style of leg (see Hepplewhite,
Sheraton).
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Sheraton
Examples below belong to Sheraton style furniture; reeded variations can often be found as well as a
plain turned leg. Some may be found with brass castings on the foot (sometimes shaped like an animal's foot). Another
variation of the foot sometimes seen on the Sheraton leg is an animal foot (sometimes with "hair" which has been attributed
to Phyfe)
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Hepplewhite
The legs illustrated below below are found on Hepplewhite style furniture. All of the legs are tapered
and as a rule, the taper is on the two inside squares, the foot is commonly known as a "spade" foot and can vary in style
and size.
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"Bracket" Foot - 18th c.
(Associated
with Queen Anne & Chippendale styles)
Below are examples of the "bracket" foot; these are usually found on block front chest and other large case
pieces
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