Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-19
Later Types of English Furnitur
BY ELIZABETH STETSON.


In our last article we spoke Of the
American style of furnishing. BE
fore, we had taken up the early Eng
lish and William and Mary periods
Now we shall discuss another one OF
the great English types--the queen
Anne period. In spite Of it's Dutch
and French influence this is the most
typically English style of them all
and it expresses to perfection the
ideal of comfortable home life. When
II is given a simple and intelligent
adaptation in modern home there IL
no period which may create more
charming and hospitable effect.
The walls. i'm the Queen Anne
scheme. were usually paneled pine,
allowed to age through the years 10
soft golden brown color; or else
they were painted and then enameled
in green's and blues. Ceilings above
.tseam were of plain plaster, or some
>,Yies ornamented with a central de-
sign. The panelng was not as mas
sive as that of William and Mary, al
though it followed very much the
same general lines.
's-e broken pediment, that archl-
tectural detail which was so terrlply
overrated and overused in the early
Georgian times. appears here for the
first time. Semi-circular cupboards
with shell tops are seen and the
mantel, door and window-trim have
square projections at the tops which
are called ears. Color is used in
rooms to better effect than at any
Other time in English history. The
soft golden walls give a quality of
warmth and sympathy to the room.
while needlework pieces in gay colors
plenty Of green's and redS-covef
most of the furniture and enhance
the charm of the interior. A few lac
quered pieces. in reds. Colds, green or
blacks, also add a decorative note.
Gabrielle Leg Developed.
This is the time when the Gabrielle
leg was first developed and was used
on nearly every piece Of furniture. 1t
adds to that comfortable and quaint
feeling which is so characteristic
OF this style. Walnut still retains its
place as the most popular wood, al
though toward the end OF queen
Annes reign mahogany put In an ap'
pearance. The setteaS were made up
of a series of two or three chair backs.
curved, unpieced splats, and had three
or four Gabrielle legs across the front.
Highboys, cupboards, secretaries and
dressers are favorite pieces OF furni-
IuE0. SOI1lpllIIleS tIGy
in bright colors and other times they
are veneered with mahogany or wal
nut. Since trade with the Far East
was very flourishing these homes con-
tanned many Chinese papers, EN-.
broideries and vases. Paintings were
often framed into the paneling of the
walls. Light nets or laces are used
against the glass of the windows and
light damask crewel work or printed
linens can be used for overdraperies,
depending on the degree of formality
of the house.
The Queen Anne period is often
classed with the Georgian. although
actually the first of the four Georges
followed her to the throne of England.
During the reign of the earlier Georges
the curves and quaint features, which
had been very simple and charming
in the early Queen Anne designs, were
carried to extremes, and there are
many hideous houses in England to-
day which bear witness to the defects
of this eXaggeration.
Second Classic Revival.
Among the leaders of the second
classic revival, which introduced
simpler and more graceful styles Of
exterior and interior design, were the
Adam brothers. AS we have men.