Gadrooning

The Derveni krater, late 4th century B.C., a Menead seated on the shoulder of the vase, Archaeological Museum, Thessaloniki, Greece.

If you are going to walk the walk, you should talk the talk.

GADROONING : any ornamental device consisting of convex curves  in a series. Often has rounded ends resembling flower petals. Widely used as molding  and as the edge of a pedestal or tabletop.  Seen frequently in the Italian Renaissance and the 18th century.  Sometimes used to create a spiral effect.

Exterior, Nasrid Comares Palace – Alhambra of Granada, Spain

Furnishings

Italian late 16th-century enameled copper footed bowl

Regency wine cooler c. 1820

Late Regency mahogany circular tilt top breakfast table.

Serving table, 19th century.

Gadrooning along top edge and spiral gadrooning on legs. Victorian period.

Reproduction mirror in the English Georgian style.

My Victorian table.

A three piece tea set, maker’s mark of Walker & Hall, Sheffield 1910.

Urns

Often seen on urns

Interested in learning more?  Check out the other entries in my Design Dictionary: Acanthus, Caning, Anthemion and Palmette and Caryatid.  Design Dictionary is a regular weekly column on Decor Arts Now, usually appearing on Tuesdays.

Photo credits:  Greek vase. Line drawing.   Palace.  Italian bowl.  Wine cooler. Regency table. Serving table. Victorian table with spiral gadrooning.  Urns.  Tea set.  Mirror  Cutlery.