William and Mary (1689-1702)
A Period of English furniture from 1689 to 1702. Mostly influenced by the Dutch Baroque influence which is present in almost all of the designs from this period. The predominant wood is walnut. Such ornamentations as the cabriole leg, the cup and bun turning, and seaweed marquetry were widely used and easy to identify.
It represented a provincial, country Baroque style. Design characteristics included curved lines, bun (ball) feet, oriental lacquer work, and the Dutch influence of William in oyster veneer and floral marquetry. Furniture of this period included upholstered armchairs with high backs, highboys and lowboys.
Very hard to come by in comparison to some of the other furniture periods but nevertheless still possible to find and valuable. Below are the currently running auctions for William and Mary furniture on ebay. Dig deep, you may find some fantastic and rare furniture bargains!
Other antique furniture you may be interested in: Louis XV Furniture, Queen Anne Furniture, Early Colonial Furiture
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