The Queen Anne style is a refinement of the William and Mary style with a moderate proportion and graceful appearance. It is characterized by cabriole legs terminating in a pad or drake foot, fiddle-back chair backs, and bat wing shaped drawer pulls. It is named after Queen Anne of England who reigned from 1702-1714.

 

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Appearance

Graceful and Refined – Elegant Appearance.(Federal style shown)

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Chair Arms

Outward Flare – Arms have slight outward curve.

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Chair Back Material

	Upholstered – Cushioned and fabric covered.
	Wood – Solid wood, horizontal slats, vertical slats, or vertical splats.

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Chair Back Shape

Fiddleback – Fiddle-shaped central splat.

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Chair Leg

	Cabriole – Curved leg in the shape of an animal’s leg. The cabriole leg increased the stability of seating pieces and reduced the need for underbracing.
	Decorated Cabriole – Cabriole leg with decorative carving, usually on the knee.

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Chair Seat Material

Upholstered – Cushioned and covered with fabric.

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Chair Seat Shape

	Curved – Circular or rounded seat.
	Horseshoe – Horseshoe shaped seat with a rounded front.

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Drawer Pull

	Bat Wing Plate with Bail – Bat shaped solid or pierced cast brass back plate with a bail handle. The size of the backplate varies from 2.75 to 4.5 inches wide by 2 to 3.25 inches high.
	Ring Pull with Round Back Plate – Ring pull attached by a knob to a circular back plate.

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Fabric

	Chintz – Plain woven sometimes glazed cloth imprinted with patterns or designs, often floral with five bright colors.
	Crewel – Embroidery using wool on closely woven cotton, linen, or wool, often of floral motifs and vines.
	Damask – Medium weight, glossy fabric with a reversible pattern and a figured intricate weave, often of linen, cotton, silk, or wool.
	Needlepoint – A type of counted thread embroidery in which yarn is stitched through an open canvas weave.
	Tapestry – Heavy weight fabric with decorative designs.
	Velvet – Woven pile fabric that is soft and sturdy, often made of silk with blends of cotton, nylon, and rayon.

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Finish

	Lacquer – Tough, adherent finish that can be clear or pigmented.
	Oil Varnish – Clear finish that emphasized the grain of the wood.
	Wax – Paste finish over a sealer, stain, or bare wood.

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Foot

	Ball and Claw – Carved claw grasping a ball.
	Block – Flat-surfaced foot.
	Bun – Rounded foot, flatter than a ball foot.
	Drake – Simple carved animal paw.
	Pad – Simple, rounded carved foot.

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Hardware Material

Brass – Yellowish metal made from copper and zinc.

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Joint

Dovetail – An interlocking wood joint in which a series of wedge-shaped projections fits into a series of alternating grooves.

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Line

	Cyma or S-Curve – S-shaped curve, partly concave and partly convex.
	Straight – Straight lines.

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Motif

	Acanthus leaf – Conventionalized leaf.
	Shell – Fan shaped shell.

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Ornamentation

	Carving – Cutting or chipping the surface of wood to create a shape or design.
	Finial – Decorative turning affixed to the tops of case furniture, and chair and bed posts.
	Inlay – Contrasting material set into the surface of wood to create a shape or design.
	Marquetry – Combinations of veneer used to create pictures or patterns.
	Oriental Lacquerwork – A lacquer surface on which designs are drawn in gold or color; also referred to as Japanning or chinoiserie.

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Proportion

Medium – Moderate dimensions.(Queen Anne style shown)

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Underbracing

Limited Use – Limited use of stretchers.(Queen Anne style shown)

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Wood

	Ash – Whitish-gray American hardwood with similar graining to oak.
	Black Walnut – Dark brown American hardwood with a wide range of figures.
	Cherry – Red-brown American hardwood.
	Elm – Red-brown American hardwood.
	Fruitwood – Pink-brown American hardwood, including apple and pear.
	Hickory – Red-brown American hardwood.
	Mahogany – Red-brown South American and African hardwood.
	Maple – Golden to Red-brown American hardwood with a wide range of figures.