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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Mid-18th Century English Queen Anne Pair of Brass Candlesticks
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
English Queen Anne, mid-18th century, pair of brass candlesticks. Square bases, ring turned shaft; shaped bases accented by multiple dot borders. One lacks ejector push rod; otherwis...
Brass
Quality antique Queen Ann brass candlestick
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality antique Queen Ann brass candlestick, having a quality original antique Queen Ann brass candlestick. D. 1705
Brass
Queen Anne Period Britannia Standard Silver Pair Of Candlesticks - London 1709
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in 1709 by Matthew Cooper I, this very handsome pair of Queen Anne period, Antique Brittania Standard Silver Candlesticks, are octagonal in shape, and feature engraved shi...
Britannia Standard Silver
Pair of English Queen Anne Brass Candlesticks
Located in West Chester, PA
Pair of English Queen Anne brass candlesticks.
Pair of English Queen Anne Brass Candlesticks
Located in West Chester, PA
Pair of English Queen Anne brass candlesticks with faceted base.
Pair of English Queen Anne Brass Candlesticks
Located in West Chester, PA
Pair of English Queen Anne brass candlesticks with octagonal base.
Pair of Regency Period Ormolu Mermaid Candlesticks
Located in London, GB
A pair of early 19th century Regency period ormolu candlesticks, in the form of seated mermaids holding urns, raised on white marble bases.
Marble, Ormolu
Circa 1860 Pair of English Brass Push-Rod Candlesticks
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1860 pair of brass push-rod candlesticks, English. Inverted beehive design. Lack push-discs. Square, cut-corner bases. 9.75" x 3 5/8" sq. We are a family business that has bee...
Brass
$1,602Sale Price / set|35% Off
H 10.24 in W 3.55 in D 3.55 in
Matching Set of Silver Plated Candlesticks by Liberty of London, 1920s
By Archibald Knox, Liberty of London
Located in Reading, Berkshire
An Elegant Matching Set of Silver Plated Liberty of London Arts & Crafts Candlesticks, 1920's. These could have been designed by Archibald Knox The London store Liberty & Co was founded by Arthur Lasenby Liberty...
Silver Plate, Brass
$144Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 11.5 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in
Large Pair of Antique Brass Candlesticks.English, 19th Century
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great pair of brass candlesticks Original patina Good condition Free UK shipping
Brass
A Pair of Queen Anne Gilt Candle Sconces
Located in Greenwich, CT
A pair of Queen Anne style gilt framed mirrored sconces of good quality having lovely water gilt and burnished molded frames with re-entrant top corners, faux mercury glass plate and...
Giltwood
Pair of Antique Victorian Brass Candlesticks
Located in Suffolk, GB
Pair of antique Victorian brass candlesticks having circular tops above a turned shaped column raised on a stepped shaped base. Measures: 23 x 9 x 9.5 cm. Date 1860.
Brass
$1,157 / set
H 10.24 in W 4.93 in D 4.93 in
Quality Pair of Antique Victorian Silver Plated Candlesticks
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality pair of antique Victorian silver plated candlesticks having an outstanding quality pair of antique Victorian ornate silver plated candlesticks standing on ornate shaped round...
Silver Plate
Pair of Sterling Silver Candlesticks
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Sterling Silver Candlesticks in the arts and crafts style, hallmarked in the city of Sheffield in 1905/06 by James Dixon...
Silver
Antique Danish Brass Candlesticks. Set of 5.
Located in Asaa, DK
Antique Danish Brass Candlesticks. Set of 5. Set of five candle holders in solid brass from Denmark circa 1900-1910. This set consists of two pairs and a single bell candlestick. H...
Brass
Large Pair of Antique Victorian Quality Brass Candlesticks
Located in Suffolk, GB
Large pair of antique Victorian quality brass candlesticks having circular tops above a reeded column supported by unusual shaped decorative bases raised on shaped feet A delight...
Brass
$950 / set
H 2.75 in Dm 3.5 in
Pair of Art Deco Period Continental Silver (.830) Candlesticks- By Andersen
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Art Deco Period, Continental Silver (.830) candlesticks, Oslo, Norway, Ca. 1920's, David Andersen - maker. There is a lovely egg and dart motif at the edge of the base of eac...
Sterling Silver
Pair Of 18th Century Italian Candlesticks
Located in Ongar, GB
A lovely pair of 18th century Italian candlesticks made from carved wood. With layers of beautiful polychrome paint and traces of original gold gilding. Please contact us for a wor...
Wood
Circa 1910 English Edwardian Pair of Brass Candlesticks
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1910 Edwardian pair of brass candlesticks, English. A handsome pair in the Queen Anne Revival style. Cast & spun brass. Petal bases. Note the "modern" push-rods. 7.25" h., 4" d...
Brass
English Queen Anne octagonal base brass candlestick, 1710-20
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Core cast Queen Anne hexagonal base brass candlestick. The design features a hexagonal candle cup on a waisted pedestal, which sits above an hexagonal trumpet form shaft and suppress...
Brass
Stunning pair of antique Queen Ann quality brass candlesticks
Located in Ipswich, GB
Stunning pair of antique Queen Ann quality brass candlesticks having a quality original pair of antique Queen Ann petal base brass candlesticks
Brass
Quality pair of antique Queen Ann brass candlesticks
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality pair of antique Queen Ann brass candlesticks having a quality original pair of antique Queen Ann petal base brass candlesticks D. 1705
Brass
18th Century Pair of English Queen Anne Brass Candlesticks
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Pair of c. 1730 English Queen Anne turned brass candlesticks with incut corners to the bases. 6.75” h. x 3.75 x 3.75.
Brass
Pair of 18th Century English Queen Anne Brass Candle Sticks with Shaped Stems
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This pair of English 18th century Queen Anne brass candle sticks feature beautifully shaped stems on round softly stepped bases. The brass wheb...
Brass
Pair of Glass Hurricane Candle Stands
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Charming pair of hurricane candle stands crafted with hand blown glass in a classic form with etched floral designs all around.
Glass
Pair of Queen Anne Brass Candlesticks with Bobesh, 1750
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Pair of Queen Anne cast brass baluster shaft candlesticks with bobesh, peened to a four lobe petal base. Birmingham England, circa 1750. Materials: Brass Dimensions: 3-1/2” W ...
Brass
Pair of 18th Century Queen Anne Brass Candlesticks
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Nice scalloped design. Measures: 8" tall and 4.5" base diameter. Seamed construction and in overall very nice condition with only one small dent to the top of one stick, as pictured.
Brass
Pair of CJ Vander English Silver Tapersticks Candlesticks in Queen Anne Style
By C.J. Vander
Located in New York, NY
Pair of multi-faceted English cast silver tapersticks/ candlesticks, by illustrious designer CJ Vander in the Queen Anne style and from 1970. Measuring 5.7” ...
Sterling Silver
Early 18th Century English Brass Candlesticks
Located in New Orleans, LA
This outstanding pair of English brass candlesticks was crafted during the reign of William III, with elements of William and Mary period blended with the burgeoning delicacy of the Queen Anne style. Each stick bears a tapering hexagonal stem resting atop a square-form base terminating in delicately scrolling feet. Such a charming pair of candlesticks would have been used on the candle rests of secretaries and cabinets to provide a source of light. Such early brass candlesticks...
Brass
Queen Anne Brass Candlesticks
Located in Westwood, NJ
A pair of English Queen Anne turned brass candlesticks with stepped and lobed bases.
Brass