These are antique or vintage cast metal furniture feet or lamp feet, designed in the form of a bird’s claw gripping a glass ball. This motif, often referred to as 'claw and ball' or 'eagle claw and ball,' was a popular decorative design element in the 18th through early 20th centuries. It symbolized strength and elegance and was frequently used in furniture and lighting design. (One of the Balls has a small chip out of it)
- Material: Cast metal (iron, bronze, or brass alloy with oxidation)
- Design: Bird’s claw tightly gripping a clear glass sphere
- Hollow Tubes: Cylindrical openings at the top for attachment to wooden furniture legs or lamp bases
- Mounting Holes: Small side holes for screws or pins to secure them in place
- Size: (Measurements to be added by owner if available)
1. Furniture feet (chairs, tables, sofas) – popular in the late 19th and early 20th century.
2. Lamp bases – often used as decorative feet on oil lamps or early electrified lamps.
3. Walking canes or umbrella handles – less common but known in luxury examples.
The ribbed texture along the leg portion and overall casting style suggests a date range of circa 1880–1920. This corresponds to the late Victorian through early 20th century, with ties to Gothic Revival and early Art Nouveau design movements.
These are antique or vintage cast metal furniture feet or lamp feet, designed in the form of a bird’s claw gripping a glass ball. This motif, often referred to as 'claw and ball' or 'eagle claw and ball,' was a popular decorative design element in the 18th through early 20th centuries. It symbolized strength and elegance and was frequently used in furniture and lighting design. (One of the Balls has a small chip out of it)
- Material: Cast metal (iron, bronze, or brass alloy with oxidation)
- Design: Bird’s claw tightly gripping a clear glass sphere
- Hollow Tubes: Cylindrical openings at the top for attachment to wooden furniture legs or lamp bases
- Mounting Holes: Small side holes for screws or pins to secure them in place
- Size: (Measurements to be added by owner if available)
1. Furniture feet (chairs, tables, sofas) – popular in the late 19th and early 20th century.
2. Lamp bases – often used as decorative feet on oil lamps or early electrified lamps.
3. Walking canes or umbrella handles – less common but known in luxury examples.
The ribbed texture along the leg portion and overall casting style suggests a date range of circa 1880–1920. This corresponds to the late Victorian through early 20th century, with ties to Gothic Revival and early Art Nouveau design movements.
