-ˈan, -aa(ə)n adjective
Usage: usually capitalized Q&A
Etymology: after Queen Anne of England died 1714
1. : of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of furniture prevalent in England under Dutch influence especially during the first half of the 18th century that is marked by extensive use of upholstery, marquetry, and Oriental fabrics, attention to comfort (as in shapes of chair backs), general use of walnut and of the cabriole, and the introduction of such pieces as the bureau bookcase and separate mirrors
Queen Anne sofa
Queen Anne stool
2.
a. : of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of English building prevalent in the early 18th century characterized by modified classic ornament, generally unpretentious design, the use of red brickwork in which even relief ornament is carved, and general fitness for domestic architecture
b. : of, relating to, or characteristic of a style of wooden cottages developed in England and the United States during the last quarter of the 19th century