Glossary of Art and Antique terms

• Queen Anne: A major furniture style of the 18th century named after the Queen of England as a break from French influences. The Queen Anne period (English period 1702 - 1720) actually gained more popularity in America (American period 1720 - 1755). Furniture developed in this period were china cupboards and secretaries with a maturing of cabriole legs. Additional Queen Anne qualities were broken scroll pediments, serpentine arms, rounded aprons in tables and lowboys, and rounded frames and shapes. The scallop shell continued to be featured as a popular decorative carved motif while feet were carved in pad, slipper, and trifid forms. A dominant feature is the "S" shaped cyma curved profile (see also: ogee) in keeping with the curved lines, gentle, gracefully elegant and innovative design of the American Queen Anne period of furniture making.



• Quarter Sawn: A lumber milling method of cutting logs lengthways into quarters for strength and distinctive graining patterns. Quarter Sawn wood was commonly used in Mission furniture and others.

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