Monday, October 15, 2012

English furniture



antiques furniture style  Queen Anne 



antiques furniture style  Queen Anne
antiques furniture style  Queen Anne 


American furniture crafted in the Queen Anne style dates from the 1720 to  1750, although the ruler it is named after died in 1714. This style falls within the Colonial period.
Furniture made in the Queen Anne style is often difficult to date exactly since it sometimes blends elements from the earlier William and Mary style and later Chippendale style, according to American Furniture: Tables, Chairs, Sofas and Beds
Marking the transition to the elegance and refinement in the manufacture of American furniture, pieces of Queen Anne style were the first to integrate the cabriolet leg. Most of the pieces, decorative tables, pedestals and even bed frames, cabriolet leg Featured in shape, even if on a short scale as those used on chairs and tables.

The sheep foot is the most common in parts of Queen Anne style, but trifler feet and tail were used as well. These replaced the heavy look of the foot ball used
Many pieces of Queen Anne style was designed walnut, cherry and maple, but were used as well. Imported mahogany became popular with furniture craftsmen working in this style

Chairs frequently have yoked-shaped top back splats have a solid vase shape. Seats most often feature a horseshoe shape.
Space-saving features such as the tilt top and hinged drop leaf were often incorporated into Queen Anne style tables.
Upholstered pieces such as sofas and settees are rarely found in original Queen Anne style, but are common in later reproductions

Many reproductions have been produced in the Queen Anne style While some of these are old enough to be  true antiques, in comparison they do not have the finely crafted details found in early Queen Anne style pieces.
Even today Queen Anne influence is found in formal furniture design and manufacturing, especially the use of  legs and pad feet.

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