English Explanatory Dictionary

William and Mary

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A style of furniture design common from 1700 to 1725 in the Netherlands, Kingdom of England, Kingdom of Scotland and Kingdom of Ireland, and later in England's American colonies. It exhibits elaborate carving and woodturning, and imitates Asian design elements such as japanning.

Word forms

William and Mary

Etymology

Named after Mary II of England and William III of England.

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