Queen Anne period characteristics?

Question

The QUEEN ANNE period in furniture distinguishes itself by what, besides curved legs? How does one recognize accessories, whatabout typical fabrics used, patterns or designs.

Answer 1

The Queen Anne style, named for the English monarch who reigned from 1702 to 1714, is a refinement of the William and Mary style with a moderate proportion and graceful appearance.

It is characterized by cabriole legs with decorative carving, usually on the knee ending, in a pad or drake foot. Other characteristic pieces are fiddle-back chairs, and bat-wing shaped drawer pulls.

Curved, horseshoe shapes with a rounded or serpentine fronts often characterized chair design.

Typically, fabrics used in the period were chintz, crewel, damask, needlepoint designs, tapestry and velvet. Popular motifs of the day were acanthus leaves and shells.

Decorative turnings fixed to the tops of cabinets, highboys, chairs, and bed posts were common, as was inlays of marquetry and oriental lacquerwork.

Most seating pieces are upholstered and cushioned and woods used included ash, black walnut, cherry, elm, fruitwood, hickory, mahogany and maple.
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It's also been called the "age of walnut".

Here is something on the American Queen Anne style:
http://www.home-decorating-designs.com/queen-anne.htm

Answer 2

"Queen Anne furniture was lighter in appearance and much more graceful looking than the ponderous 17th-century pieces. Furniture remained functional, however, and also became comfortable. Lines were simple, with emphasis on the curvilinear. The single most important decoration of Queen Anne furniture was the carved cockle or scallop shell."

Check out the furniture made by Chippendale, Hepplewhite and the Adams brothers.

Answer 3

Any and all of the characters from the Nightmare before Christmas, and the Corpse bride. Their entire persona gives off a gothic vibe. The dark, mysterious, unique sort of vibe.

Answer 4

Preety normal, not as messy as other scholars versed on the subject might think.