Elizabethan refers to the artistic, architectural and decorative styles associated with the reign of Queen Elizabeth I (1558--1603). Furniture from this period is characterised by robust oak construction, bulbous turning, carved strapwork, linenfold panels and architectural detailing influenced by the Renaissance. Original Elizabethan furniture is exceptionally rare and remains among the most important categories of English antiques. *Related Terms*\ Jacobean, Oak Furniture, Renaissance, Strapwork, Tudor.