William And Mary Style Reproduction Furniture

The william and mary furniture is a graceful combination of early craftsmanship and unique style.

William and mary style reproduction furniture.

Previous to this period hardware was typically iron. Mahogany also began to gain popularity around this time. According to the metropolitan museum of art s web site this style never achieved widespread popularity in the american colonies outside of major port cities. Make offer antique william and mary style drop leaf walnut dining room table entry table antique console tables pair of william mary style tables charming 1900 s c.

The furniture style of their time was jacobean. The most common woods for william and mary style furniture were walnut maple and some oak. During their realm brass became the metal of choice. In the americas pine apple and sycamore were used for their ready availability.

Though it fell out of fashion in the early 18 th century its rarity and beauty has remained a thing to adore. The william and mary style was very popular in britain from 1700 to 1725 and in america until about 1735. It is a truly wondrous surviving example of antique prestige and comfort. Shop william and mary furniture at 1stdibs the world s largest source of william and mary and other authentic period furniture.

Free shipping on many items. Characteristic of william and mary style are the scallop shell c and s scrolls and the acanthus leaf of classical tradition. Pair of william mary style tables charming 1900 s c. It was largely supplanted in both nations by queen anne style furniture.

Antique circa 1910 reproduction of the duke of leeds double chair from hornby castle as illustrated in the history of english furniture by percy macquoid 1905. The william and mary style was a transitional style between mannerist and queen anne furniture.