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William and Mary-style furniture is a furniture style that originated in England during the reign of William and Mary.

History and characteristics
The William and Mary style of furniture is identified with William and Mary, who reigned from 1689 to 1702. The style shows the influence of Dutch craftsmen who followed William of Orange to England.

The style is identified with "its bun feet, symmetry in design, the use of bold mouldings with architectural proportioning and chairs with canted backs."

The high chest of drawers or highboys originated in the William and Mary period and are characteristic of the style. Collapsible tables also became popular during this period.

The William and Mary style eventually evolved into the subsequent Chippendale and Queen Anne styles.