Baroque chair includes: - ___________ elements; - curving arms ending in ________.

• A. turned elements; volutes
• B. carved elements; scrolls
• C. turned elements; scrolls
• D. carved elements; volutes

Answer: (A)

Baroque furniture thrives on movement, drama, and elaborate ornament. A chair from this period often uses turned elements—wood shaped on a lathe to create rounded, cylindrical forms on legs, spindles, and supports. The arms of Baroque chairs are typically graceful and curving, and they commonly end in volutes, the distinctive spiral scrolls that punctuate the design with a bold, decorative flare. This combination—turned, rounded forms plus arm ends that terminate in volutes—captures the tactile weight and theatrical flair that define Baroque seating.

Carved details are widespread in Baroque work, but the specific pairing described here highlights the lathe-turned shapes and the volute termination of the arms, which together best reflect the period’s characteristic approach to form and ornament.