Early colonial 17th century.
Identification 19th century antique furniture leg styles.
Look at this leg.
The bracket foot has been in existence since approximately the 1680 s and was one of the main types of feet used throughout the georgian period and was reproduced in the edwardian period.
It has a joined straight corner edge and curved inner edges and was often used on georgian furniture like chest of drawers.
Leg and foot styles.
Identifying antique furniture feet can help determine the approximate age of a piece along with the period in which it was made helping you research and value antique pieces more skillfully.
A bracket foot on antique furniture is a simple designed foot shaped like a bracket.
One of the best ways to identify an antique style is by observing the piece s legs and feet.
Leg styles are key not only to the appearance and functionality of pieces but they can also be used to successfully identify many types of antique furniture furniture legs can provide clues to when a piece was manufactured especially when considering how they are used in conjunction with foot styles.
Basic american furniture styles.
But a leg can tell you when a style was first introduced and that is one important step in identifying an antique s age and period.
Ornate carvings and decorations.
Early 17th century furniture typically featured bun or ball style feet.