Trumpet Turning is specific style of leg work used in the late 1600's and early 1700's. The term “turning” refers to a carpentry technique where the craftsman turns wood on an instrument known as a lathe. The carpenter uses this device to carve unique designs on the leg, like the Trumpet and Ball turns.
The Trumpet Turn itself is a thick leg with multiple curves. It is so named because the end of the leg prior to the foot looks like the horn of a trumpet turned down.
Trumpet Turning is a design favored by the William and Mary Era (1690-1725). Named for the English Monarchs of 1689-1694, the William and Mary Style is characterized by the trumpet turned leg which ends in either a ball or a Spanish foot.
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The chairs are either caned or padded. The style is saturated with Dutch influence, for William of Orange was, himself, Dutch and thus called on the artistry of his native people in the deigning of his furniture in England. The Dutch added a much needed comfort factor to English furniture which was, up unto this point, rather harsh and uncomfortable. The final touches are of Chinese influence. Each William and Mary piece has an Oriental lacquer.
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