William and Mary

proper noun

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.

“a William and Mary chair”

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. attributiveoftenA 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.

    a William and Mary chair

Origin

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

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APA

William and Mary. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/William%20and%20Mary

MLA

“William and Mary.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/William%20and%20Mary. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “William and Mary,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/William%20and%20Mary.

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