Cabriole leg

This design was used by the ancient Chinese and Greeks, but emerged in Europe in the very early 18th century, when it was incorporated into the more curvilinear styles produced in France, England and Holland.

The cabriole leg, lost to Europe sometime before the Middle Ages, returned to use first in France in Rococo style around the year 1700, imitating a popular graphic scroll design found in contemporary French art.

[7] These chairs featured a back with hoop design, a vase-shaped splat, and a bun or pad foot.

[citation needed] In current times the cabriole leg continues in use and more modern manufacturing techniques are applied to form this complex shape.

[10] Some of the initial rough turning is sometimes carried out using a lathe, but eventually a bandsaw is required due to the complex arc formations of the design.