Ball foot
a ball-like turned foot, used especially in the 16th and 17th centuries.
Historical Examples
The bow-legged chair, often with claw and ball foot, came into use in the beginning of the eighteenth century.
Customs and Fashions in Old New England Alice Morse Earle
There were also several variations on the claw and ball foot.
Furnishing the Home of Good Taste Lucy Abbot Throop
The ball foot, not always present, indicates genuine example.
Chats on Cottage and Farmhouse Furniture Arthur Hayden
The characteristic Chippendale leg is cabriole with claw and ball foot.
The Art of Interior Decoration Grace Wood
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