Definition: a furniture foot with a spiral-shaped design that curves downward within itself, like a rolled-up scroll of paper; typically found on the end of a cabriole or other curved leg; developed in the late 17th century, it's often associated with Louis XV, Chippendale and subsequent Rococo Revival styles; was also popular in more stylized form in Empire pieces
Also Known As: French scroll foot, tern foot (variation), whorl foot (variation)
Example:
There are several variations of scroll feet, but all display the undulating, curving lines beloved of 18th-century Rococo style furniture.
