What term refers to the wooden shoe-like feet used on furniture?

What term refers to the wooden shoe-like feet used on furniture?

• A. Claw feet
• B. Pad feet
• C. Sabots
• D. Ball feet

Answer: (C)

Sabots describe feet carved to resemble a wooden shoe or clog. The word comes from sabot, the wooden footwear worn in Europe, and historians use it for furniture feet that have a chunky, shoe-like silhouette. This form stands apart from other types: claw feet imitate an animal paw, pad feet are small rounded blocks, and ball feet are smooth, turned spheres. Recognizing sabots helps identify pieces with that rustic, wooden-shoe-inspired base.

Sabots describe feet carved to resemble a wooden shoe or clog. The word comes from sabot, the wooden footwear worn in Europe, and historians use it for furniture feet that have a chunky, shoe-like silhouette. This form stands apart from other types: claw feet imitate an animal paw, pad feet are small rounded blocks, and ball feet are smooth, turned spheres. Recognizing sabots helps identify pieces with that rustic, wooden-shoe-inspired base.