Gadrooning

Gadrooning is a decorative motif consisting of convex curves in a series. In furniture and other interior accessories, the term applies to an ornamental carved band of tapered, curving and alternating concave and convex sections, usually diverging obliquely either side of a central point, often with rounded ends vaguely reminiscent of flower petals. It was widely used during the Italian Renaissance.

References

• BrownOwl's Antiques Glossary: Letter G. Retrieved 2007 August 29.