Queen Anne Side Tables
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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Early 18th Century English Antique Queen Anne Side Tables
Walnut
Late 19th Century American Antique Queen Anne Side Tables
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Queen Anne Side Tables
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Queen Anne Side Tables
Cherry
20th Century American Queen Anne Side Tables
Maple
Late 20th Century English Queen Anne Side Tables
Brass
Late 20th Century American Queen Anne Side Tables
Brass
20th Century American Queen Anne Side Tables
Cherry
Mid-19th Century English Antique Queen Anne Side Tables
Maple
1710s British Antique Queen Anne Side Tables
Oak
19th Century English Antique Queen Anne Side Tables
Mahogany
1950s American Vintage Queen Anne Side Tables
Brass
Mid-18th Century American Antique Queen Anne Side Tables
Maple
Mid-18th Century English Antique Queen Anne Side Tables
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Queen Anne Side Tables
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Queen Anne Side Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century European Queen Anne Side Tables
Nutwood, Burl
1960s American Vintage Queen Anne Side Tables
Mahogany
18th Century American Antique Queen Anne Side Tables
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Queen Anne Side Tables
Walnut
1730s English Antique Queen Anne Side Tables
Brass
1730s English Antique Queen Anne Side Tables
Oak
Mid-20th Century English Queen Anne Side Tables
Walnut
19th Century English Antique Queen Anne Side Tables
Brass
Late 19th Century English Antique Queen Anne Side Tables
Granite
18th Century Antique Queen Anne Side Tables
Yew
1980s Vintage Queen Anne Side Tables
Mahogany
20th Century American Queen Anne Side Tables
Burl
21st Century and Contemporary British Queen Anne Side Tables
Yew
Late 20th Century American Queen Anne Side Tables
Cherry
20th Century American Queen Anne Side Tables
Brass
18th Century Antique Queen Anne Side Tables
Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Queen Anne Side Tables
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Queen Anne Side Tables
Glass, Mahogany
1920s British Vintage Queen Anne Side Tables
Walnut
Late 20th Century Unknown Queen Anne Side Tables
Cherry
Early 1900s British Antique Queen Anne Side Tables
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Queen Anne Side Tables
Oak
18th Century and Earlier British Antique Queen Anne Side Tables
1920s English Vintage Queen Anne Side Tables
Walnut
Early 1900s British Antique Queen Anne Side Tables
Walnut
Late 20th Century American Queen Anne Side Tables
Brass
Early 1900s British Antique Queen Anne Side Tables
Walnut
Early 1900s British Antique Queen Anne Side Tables
Walnut
20th Century American Queen Anne Side Tables
Cherry
20th Century American Queen Anne Side Tables
Walnut, Burl
Late 20th Century American Queen Anne Side Tables
Mahogany, Satinwood
19th Century American Antique Queen Anne Side Tables
Mahogany
1920s Vintage Queen Anne Side Tables
Walnut
Early 20th Century American Queen Anne Side Tables
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century American Antique Queen Anne Side Tables
Cherry
1750s English Antique Queen Anne Side Tables
1920s British Vintage Queen Anne Side Tables
Walnut
20th Century American Queen Anne Side Tables
Maple
Mid-20th Century American Queen Anne Side Tables
Walnut
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Queen Anne Side Tables
Marble
Mid-20th Century American Queen Anne Side Tables
Brass
Late 20th Century American Queen Anne Side Tables
Brass