Queen anne s reign ended in 1714 however this style of furniture did not become popular until 1720 1760.
Queen anne style furniture history.
Tables chairs sofas and beds by marvin d.
The queen anne style of furniture design became extremely popular among the upper classes in britain s north american colonies.
History of queen anne style furniture.
Although queen anne reigned from 1702 1714 the style of formal furniture that would come to bear her royal name did not gain popularity in the americas until the 1720s.
Though also known as queen anne the red brick architectural style of the 1870s in great britain and the united states had no real connection with the original queen anne period.
Around that time prosperity beckoned immigrants to the colonies including a large number of british craftsmen.
A pioneer for comfort and flexibility queen anne furniture took life in the homes of trending cities.
Queen anne style furniture started to gain popularity in the americas at the beginning of the 1720 s.
Furniture made in the queen anne style is often difficult to date exactly since it sometimes blends elements from the earlier william and mary and later chippendale styles according to american furniture.
Queen anne is lighter and less chunky in appearance in comparison to earlier furniture exhibiting a change in taste in the early 1700s.