Baker Burl Wood Banded Walnut Carved Legs One Drawer Lamp End Table Stand MINT!
By Kittinger Furniture Company, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Baker Burl Wood Banded Walnut Carved Legs One Drawer Lamp End Table Stand MINT!
Brass
Antique 19th Century Quen Ann Style Scallop Accent New Leather Upholstery Bench
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Antique 19th Century Quen Ann Style Scallop Accent New Leather Upholstery Bench MINT.
Leather
Henredon Demilune Flip Top Burl Walnut Top Console Sofa Occasional Table MINT
By Baker Furniture Company, Henredon, Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Henredon Demilune Flip Top Burl Walnut Top Console Sofa Occasional Side Lamp Table MINT!
Walnut, Burl
Pair Baker Side Chairs From The Stately Homes Collection
Located in Toledo, OH
This is a pair of Baker Queen Anne style chairs from the Stately Homes Collection.
Mahogany, Fabric
Virginia Galleries Henkel Harris Mahogany Double Drawer Buffet Short Sideboard
By Baker Furniture Company, Henkel Harris, Established Lines
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Virginia Galleries Henkel Harris Mahogany Double Drawer Buffet Short Sideboard
Brass
Carved Serpentine Front 2 Drawers Cabriole Leg Console Sofa Entry Table
By Heritage-Henredon, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Carved serpentine front 2 drawers cabriole leg console sofa entry table.
Brass
Although named for the last Stuart monarch of England, antique Queen Anne furniture, with its curvy cabriole legs and pad feet, has its origins in the earlier reign of King William III, which began in 1689 and ended with his death in 1702. Later evolving during Anne’s rule from 1702–14, the style would continue to influence design in the decades after her death.
Sometimes called late Baroque or early Georgian, Queen Anne chairs, bedroom furniture and tables are subdued yet ornate and characterized by a graceful blend of influences ranging from Asian design to classical motifs. Furnishings of this era — with their curvilinear supports and novel emphasis on comfort and versatility — are marked by a shift away from the more opulent and angular William and Mary style.
Chairs designed in the Queen Anne style are more functional and lightweight than their predecessors. They often feature a vase or fiddle-shaped splat, which refers to the central vertical back element, in order to support the spine and plush cushions. Craftsmen of the era predominantly worked in walnut, maple and pine. Any embellishments they introduced in their furnishings were frequently minimal and refined and expressed by way of modest flourishes such as shells or scrolls. Some pieces were more lavish with “japanned” finishes, or varnished interpretations of East Asian lacquer art. Almost every piece of furniture, whether a tea table or desk, included S-shaped, animalistic cabriole legs that end in a paw or claw-and-ball form.
These qualities made Queen Anne furniture popular throughout Europe and North America. Boston and Philadelphia became hubs for the production of this style of furniture, spurred by the arrival of British artisans who fostered a market for well-heeled colonists. While the showier Chippendale style later surpassed it in popularity, Queen Anne’s simple elegance still draws an enduring appreciation.
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