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English Period Furniture
William and Mary 1689-1702
This period was named after the marriage of the English Mary Stuart, the daughter of James II to the Dutch William of Orange.
William & Mary Side Table c. 1680
The Dutch prince brought with him new ideas of comfort for the ordinary person. The furniture in his reign saw the first beginnings of real comfort. Upholstery became common. The chair backs were shaped slightly to fit the shape of your back and the back legs were splayed out at the bottom to prevent the chair from tipping backward.
Bureaux were made strong enough to allow for a bookcase to be added on top for convenience. The Cabriole leg, which is identified with the Queen Anne Period, was borrowed from Holland, which meant the stretcher was gradually phased out.
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William & Mary Side Table c. 1680 |
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Features of William and Mary Furniture
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Upholstery became popular with the stuff over
technique.
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