Queen Anne Furniture
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.
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18th Century English Antique Queen Anne Furniture
Walnut
1970s Italian Vintage Queen Anne Furniture
Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold, Gold Plate
1930s British Vintage Queen Anne Furniture
Walnut, Lacquer
19th Century English Antique Queen Anne Furniture
Oak
Late 20th Century Queen Anne Furniture
Mirror, Wood, Paint
Early 18th Century English Antique Queen Anne Furniture
Walnut
20th Century Unknown Queen Anne Furniture
Wood, Cherry
1930s British Vintage Queen Anne Furniture
Walnut
Mid-20th Century British Queen Anne Furniture
Brass
1930s Vintage Queen Anne Furniture
Walnut
Late 20th Century American Queen Anne Furniture
Silk, Mahogany
Early 18th Century English Antique Queen Anne Furniture
Walnut
1710s American Antique Queen Anne Furniture
Upholstery, Mahogany
1960s American Vintage Queen Anne Furniture
Cherry
18th Century American Antique Queen Anne Furniture
Maple
Late 19th Century Hungarian Antique Queen Anne Furniture
Pine
Early 20th Century Queen Anne Furniture
Walnut
Mid-18th Century British Antique Queen Anne Furniture
Brass
Late 18th Century American Antique Queen Anne Furniture
Maple
Late 20th Century American Queen Anne Furniture
Walnut
Late 20th Century American Queen Anne Furniture
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Queen Anne Furniture
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Queen Anne Furniture
Mirror
Late 19th Century American Antique Queen Anne Furniture
Mahogany
19th Century English Antique Queen Anne Furniture
Walnut
Late 18th Century Antique Queen Anne Furniture
Mahogany
1990s Queen Anne Furniture
Upholstery, Mahogany
1940s American Vintage Queen Anne Furniture
Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century English Queen Anne Furniture
Metal
Early 2000s Italian Queen Anne Furniture
Marble
Early 20th Century American Queen Anne Furniture
Upholstery, Walnut
Late 20th Century Queen Anne Furniture
Velvet, Wood
Late 19th Century European Antique Queen Anne Furniture
Mirror, Wood
Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Furniture
Silver
Early 20th Century American Queen Anne Furniture
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Queen Anne Furniture
Cherry
Early 20th Century Queen Anne Furniture
Glass, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Queen Anne Furniture
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Furniture
Walnut
1980s American Vintage Queen Anne Furniture
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Queen Anne Furniture
Cherry
1970s American Vintage Queen Anne Furniture
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Queen Anne Furniture
Brass
Late 18th Century American Antique Queen Anne Furniture
Brass
18th Century English Antique Queen Anne Furniture
Walnut
Late 20th Century American Queen Anne Furniture
Cherry
Mid-20th Century Queen Anne Furniture
Walnut
Late 18th Century English Antique Queen Anne Furniture
Mahogany
Late 20th Century European Queen Anne Furniture
Stone
Early 18th Century English Antique Queen Anne Furniture
Hardwood, Elm, Fruitwood
Early 18th Century American Antique Queen Anne Furniture
Wood, Maple, Walnut
1980s Italian Vintage Queen Anne Furniture
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Mid-20th Century American Queen Anne Furniture
Mahogany
20th Century Belgian Queen Anne Furniture
Brass
Late 20th Century American Queen Anne Furniture
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Queen Anne Furniture
Cherry
19th Century English Antique Queen Anne Furniture
Brass, Iron
Early 2000s American Queen Anne Furniture
Walnut, Upholstery