Queen Anne Chairs
QUEEN ANNE STYLE
Although named for the last Stuart monarch of England, antique Queen Anne furniture, with its curvy cabriole legs and pad feet, has its origins in the earlier reign of King William III, which began in 1689 and ended with his death in 1702. Later evolving during Anne’s rule from 1702–14, the style would continue to influence design in the decades after her death.
Sometimes called late Baroque or early Georgian, Queen Anne chairs, bedroom furniture and tables are subdued yet ornate and characterized by a graceful blend of influences ranging from Asian design to classical motifs. Furnishings of this era — with their curvilinear supports and novel emphasis on comfort and versatility — are marked by a shift away from the more opulent and angular William and Mary style.
Chairs designed in the Queen Anne style are more functional and lightweight than their predecessors. They often feature a vase or fiddle-shaped splat, which refers to the central vertical back element, in order to support the spine and plush cushions. Craftsmen of the era predominantly worked in walnut, maple and pine. Any embellishments they introduced in their furnishings were frequently minimal and refined and expressed by way of modest flourishes such as shells or scrolls. Some pieces were more lavish with “japanned” finishes, or varnished interpretations of East Asian lacquer art. Almost every piece of furniture, whether a tea table or desk, included S-shaped, animalistic cabriole legs that end in a paw or claw-and-ball form.
These qualities made Queen Anne furniture popular throughout Europe and North America. Boston and Philadelphia became hubs for the production of this style of furniture, spurred by the arrival of British artisans who fostered a market for well-heeled colonists. While the showier Chippendale style later surpassed it in popularity, Queen Anne’s simple elegance still draws an enduring appreciation.
Find a collection of antique Queen Anne dining tables, seating, cabinets and other authentic period furniture on 1stDibs.
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Style: Queen Anne
Queen Anne Period Walnut Chair Cabriole Legs and Stretchers, English circa 1700
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a classic English walnut chair from the Queen Anne period with a beautiful mellow color and dating to circa 1700-1710.
This is a very good example of this classic antique de...
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Early 18th Century English Antique Queen Anne Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Queen Anne Style Walnut Childs Chair
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A very attractive and good quality and early 20th century Queen Anne style walnut childs chair having carved decoration to top of well figured splat back over drop in seat raised on ...
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Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Antique Queen Anne Period Side Chair Fruitwood English Circa 1710
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a classic English Queen Anne period chair with a beautiful high curved back, high cabriole legs, carved detail and a lovely patination,...
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Early 18th Century English Antique Queen Anne Chairs
Materials
Hardwood, Elm, Fruitwood
English Queen Anne Oak and Leather Reading Armchair
Located in Queens, NY
English Queen Anne-style (19th Century) oak reading chair with brown leather upholstery and collapsible shelf.
Category
19th Century British Antique Queen Anne Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Queen Anne Period Walnut Stool
Located in Lymington, GB
A Queen Anne period walnut stool.
Early 18th century, circa 1710.
Upholstered in 17th century tapestry, and close-nailed.
Original stretchers and ra...
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1710s English Antique Queen Anne Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Mahogany George II Queen Anne Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Set of ...
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1960s Unknown Vintage Queen Anne Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Queen Anne Style Oak Leather Upholstered Music Chair
Located in New York, NY
An antique hardwood reading chair with foldout surface on the back. This type of chair was used for both conventional seating, or if straddled, the small surface on the back serves a...
Category
Early 20th Century Queen Anne Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Mid Century Solid Cherry Queen Anne Dining Chairs, Set of 6
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of
A Set of 6 Mid-Century Solid Cherry Queen Anne Dining Chairs
Approximate Measurements in Inches
Armc...
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Mid-20th Century Queen Anne Chairs
Materials
Cherry
18th Century Georgian Queen Anne Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible 18th century English Georgian Queen Anne armchair with wonderful out-turned arms resting on scrolled supports, and cabriole legs with wide pad feet, and turned stretche...
Category
18th Century English Antique Queen Anne Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Inlaid Seaweed Marquetry Queen Anne Side Chair
Located in Wilson, NC
Inlaid seaweed marquetry Queen Anne side chair with scrolled drake feet and slip seat.
Category
1860s English Antique Queen Anne Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Boxwood, Wood
Early 20th Century Queen Anne Revival Mahogany Child's Chair
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique Queen Anne revival child's chair, circa 1920 in date.
This chair has been masterfully crafted in beautiful solid mahogany and upholstered in a striking b...
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1920s Vintage Queen Anne Chairs
Materials
Damask, Mahogany
Pair of American Burl Walnut Queen Anne Side Chairs, Pa., Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American Queen Anne side chairs with carved flanking cresting rails, centered vase splat back, upholstered seats, serpentine carved skirt , and terminating on cabriole legs w...
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Early 1800s American Antique Queen Anne Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut, Burl
Walnut Queen Anne Style Chair
Located in Woodbury, CT
This is a custom-made, English walnut Queen Anne style dining chair with an upholstered slip seat, scalloped apron and carved, cabriole legs. Small in stature, but great in comfort f...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Queen Anne Chairs
Materials
Cherry
Queen Anne White Upholstered Walnut Armchair
Located in Queens, NY
English Queen Anne style (19/20th Cent) walnut open arm chair with white upholstered seat and back. (similar to PPF333A)
Upholstery stained/marked
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Queen Anne Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut, Wood
Early 18th Century Queen Anne Spanish Foot Armchair with Tapestry Cushion
Located in Milford, NH
A fine form English Queen Anne armchair with caned back and seat, arched scroll carved crest and arms, Spanish carved feet, with beautifull...
Category
Early 18th Century English Antique Queen Anne Chairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
18th Century Spanish Foot Side Chair
Located in Branford, CT
Spanish foot side chair with carved crest and rush seat.
New England. circa 1750.
H 41-1/2", W 18-1/8", D 15", SH 18-1/2".
Condition: Excellent original condition with 19th centur...
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Mid-18th Century American Antique Queen Anne Chairs
Materials
Wood
Queen Anne Childs Chair Walnut
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Walnut Queen Anne Style chair.
Being raised upon typical Queen Anne style legs with pad feet and carved shell to the knees.
The Arms being supported on shaped uprights.
circa 1920...
Category
1920s Vintage Queen Anne Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Queen Anne Walnut Side Chairs, 18th Century England
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Queen Anne Walnut Side Chairs, 18th Century England
Category
18th Century English Antique Queen Anne Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Stunning Set of Four Walnut Queen Anne Dining Chairs Acanthus Leaf Carved Wood
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning set of four circa 1900 walnut Queen Anne dining chairs with black crushed velvet velour upholstery
A very good looking and decorat...
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Early 1900s English Antique Queen Anne Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of 18th Century Queen Anne Style Oak Side Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of mid 18th century English or Dutch oak side chairs.
Recently refinished and upholstered.
Some professional old repairs but chairs are very sturdy and sound.
Category
Mid-18th Century English Antique Queen Anne Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set of 4 Antique Queen Anne Side Chairs, Hand-Carved Wood, Original Silk Fabric
Located in Madrid, ES
A matched set of four Queen Anne style side chairs, with urn-shaped pierced back splats. The wood furniture has great character - well constructed and solid, with a rustic handmade q...
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18th Century Spanish Antique Queen Anne Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of Four Queen Anne Walnut and Parcel Gilt Side Chairs
Located in Essex, MA
Each with a shaped, carved and pierced crest rail over period needlepoint seats and backs raised on block and turned legs and Spanish feet.
Provenance, L...
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Early 1700s English Antique Queen Anne Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Queen Anne Walnut Armchair
Located in North Miami, FL
Queen Anne chair made of walnut with upholstered seat.
Category
1790s English Antique Queen Anne Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Good Quality Queen Anne Period Chair c1720
Located in Bakewell, GB
Good quality queen Anne period single chair c1720
good shaped legs and seat rails rich colour and patination
Size 101 cms high
49cms wide
seat 44 cms
Category
1720s English Antique Queen Anne Chairs
Materials
Wood
Queen Anne-Style Fiddle-Back Chair in Mahogany w/ Upholstered Slip Seat, c 1880
Located in Miami, FL
A very well-crafted American Centennial, Queen-Anne-style chair in mahogany with fiddle yoke-back, vase-shaped splat, cabriole front legs with padded Dutch feet, splayed back legs, a...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Queen Anne Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Set Queen Anne Dining Chairs Walnut Furniture
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Set of 12 Queen Anne Style Dining Chairs.
These Chairs are in the Style of Giles Grendey.
Circa 1920
The Chairs are Raised Upon Cabriole Legs with Pad Fe...
Category
1920s Vintage Queen Anne Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Massachusetts Queen Anne Walnut Side Chair
Located in Essex, MA
With oxbow crest rail and simple variform splat. Drop in seat and cabriole legs and joined by stretchers.
Category
1760s American Antique Queen Anne Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Antique 19th C English Queen Anne Burr Walnut Splat Back Dining Side Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique 19th C. English Queen Anne Burr Walnut Splat Back Dining Side Chair. Item features remarkable patina, shapely Queen Anne legs, solid wood frame, beautiful wood grain, nicely ...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Queen Anne Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Newly Upholstered Late 18 Century Side Chair
Located in New York, NY
Late 18th century Queen Anne side chair with cabriole legs and newly upholstered textural leather seat. Peg hardware on a very sturd...
Category
Early 18th Century American Antique Queen Anne Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Early Georgian Vernacular Hall Chairs
Located in Richmond, London
A pair of unusual early Georgian period walnut hall chairs of 'ladderback' design. English, circa 1740.
Why we like it
A very rare example of vernacular design to be so superbly cra...
Category
Mid-18th Century English Antique Queen Anne Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Set 6 '4+2' Antique English Inlaid Mahogany Queen Anne Style Dining Chairs
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
A very fine and unusual set of six (4 sides, 2 arms) antique English inlaid and hand carved solid mahogany Queen Anne style dining chairs with a lovely, comfortably curved, rectangul...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Queen Anne Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
Set of Four Queen Anne Gilded Side Chairs
Located in Essex, MA
Remarkable Set of Four Queen Anne or George I Style Gilded Side Chairs. Carved and gilt gesso in original water gilding. Large, 18th Century Size ...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Queen Anne Chairs
Materials
Giltwood
19th Century American Carved Open Armchair
By Queen Anne
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A beautifully carved stained wood open armchair in the American Queen Anne style.
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Queen Anne Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Queen Anne Style Mahogany Side Chairs, Early 20th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of beautifully hand crafted (bench-made) Queen Anne style mahogany side chairs, ready for upholstery.
These chairs are in excellent condition, sturdy and sound.
Made in the ...
Category
Early 20th Century Queen Anne Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Chinoiserie Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19th century English Chinoiserie Armchair is in the Queen Ann style. It is hand painted, hand carved, and caned. It is decorated in beautiful scenes of foliage, birds, and shell...
Category
19th Century English Antique Queen Anne Chairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
Queen Anne chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Queen Anne chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage chairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, walnut and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Queen Anne chairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, United Kingdom, and England pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original chairs, popular names associated with this style include Baker Furniture Company, Harden Furniture, Heritage Furniture, and Lillian August. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $483 and tops out at $14,800 while the average work can sell for $2,273.