Queen Anne Wood Accessories
Antique Mid-18th Century English Queen Anne Side Chairs
Wood, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century British Queen Anne Footstools
Wood, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century English Queen Anne Side Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1930s Queen Anne Dry Bars
Walnut
20th Century British Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts
Marble
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Porcelain
Ceramic
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Cabinets
Wood
Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Cabinets
Walnut
Vintage 1980s Unknown Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese George III Beds and Bed Frames
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Birch
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Steel
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Japonisme Sterling Silver
Silver
Vintage 1950s English Cabinets
Walnut
Vintage 1920s French Folk Art Signs
Zinc
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese George II Dry Bars
Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Cabinets
Walnut
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Trunks and Luggage
Iron
Antique 1730s German Baroque Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century European Late Victorian Collectible Jewelry
Silver
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Antique Late 18th Century English Queen Anne Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
Vintage 1930s Queen Anne Dry Bars
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Queen Anne Game Tables
Leather, Wood
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chairs
Hardwood
Vintage 1950s Queen Anne Dry Bars
Walnut
Antique 1750s British George II Armchairs
Wood
A Close Look at 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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