Queen Anne Style

A style that arose in England during the reign of Queen Anne, from 1702 to 1714, in a break from French influences.

Distinguishing features were slender cyma-curved cabriole legs, chairbacks generously curved to fit the human back, and walnut wood used to the exclusion of almost all other kinds, especially during the beginning of the period.

This period marked the development of secretaries and china cupboards and a maturing of the cabriole leg, serpentine arms, and soft, rounded frames and shapes.