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.
$3,510 / set
Pair of Queen Anne Mirrors
Located in Westwood, NJ
eaturing a shaped tombstone form, this mirror showcases a border glass frame and antiqued mirror glass for a timeless appeal. Its delicately distressed finish and graceful design cap...
Mirror
Queen Anne Style, Blue Antiqued Beveled Glass, Venetian Wall Mirrors, 21st C.
Located in Manhasset, NY
Queen Anne Style, Blue Antiqued Beveled Glass, Venetian Wall Mirrors, 21st C. A fine pair of antiqued glass Venetian mirrors. Each example features a central beveled mirror set with...
Glass
$1,934 / set
Pair of Queen Anne Style Mirrors
Located in Westwood, NJ
A stunning blend of classic elegance and contemporary design. Each mirror features a carved beaded wooden frame with a warm straw wash finish that embodies the timeless Queen Anne st...
Mirror, Wood
Queen Anne Style, Venetian Wall Mirrors, Antiqued Beveled Glass, Dome Top
Located in Manhasset, NY
Queen Anne Style, Venetian Wall Mirrors, Console Mirrors, Antiqued and Beveled Glass, Dome Top A Dome Top Antiqued Wall Mirror perfect for placement above a console table, bedside t...
Mirror, Wood
Queen Anne Style, Venetian Wall Mirrors, Antiqued Beveled Glass, Dome Top
Located in Manhasset, NY
Queen Anne Style, Venetian Wall Mirrors, Console Mirrors, Antiqued and Beveled Glass, Dome Top Sophisticated and elegant pair of dome top antiqued wall mirrors perfect for placement...
Glass, Mirror
$420Sale Price|30% Off
Late 20th Century Queen Anne Beveled Oval Cherry Bathroom Wall Vanity Mirror 36"
Located in Dayton, OH
Long, oval, vintage wall mirror with beveled hardwood frame and beveled glass. Numbered 1118 on reverse. Dimensions: 22" x 1.75" x 36" (Width x Depth x Height)
Mirror, Cherry
Pair of English Queen Anne Walnut Gilt Shell & Figural Wall Mirrors, Circa 1720
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of English Queen Anne burl walnut beveled wall mirrors with central gilt wood shell and foliage decorations, flanking upper star etchings, scalloped gilt foliage interior and ex...
Gesso, Mirror, Walnut, Giltwood, Burl
Antique Mahogany Queen Anne Style Mirror or Looking Glass with a Pierced Crest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique, Queen Anne style mirror or looking glass. With a mahogany veneer. Having a scrolled crest and carved and gilt stylized shell device above a rectangular scroll mol...
Glass, Wood, Mahogany
Antique Madeleine Castaing style English-Neoclassical Japanned lacquer mirror
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
An antique 18th Century "Madeleine Castaing" style English-Neoclassical Japanned-lacquer mirror, a rare and beatiful artistic piece with original antique glass panels. Hand-crafted R...
Mirror, Wood
Vintage Queen Anne Style Mirror By Bayarri Spain
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An elegant mirror in the Queen Anne style with the shaped top. With a triple mirrored surround, the outer and inner ones are pieced. The center surround has lovely rosettes at the se...
Mirror, Wood
Queen Anne Walnut Mirror Circa 1715
Located in Hastings, GB
A Fine Queen Anne narrow framed walnut mirror with carved cresting and original mirror plate. In superb original condition with the original oak back. Small areas of foxing to th...
Wood, Walnut
Queen and styled beveled mirror red lacquered in the pagoda style
Located in San Francisco, CA
Queen and styled beveled mirror red lacquered in the pagoda style 29x42
Glass
English Queen Anne Early 18th Century Red Chinoiserie Lacquer Mirror
Located in Troy, NY
English Queen Anne Period red Chinoiserie decorated mirror of typical form with a strongly molded frame surrounding the divided mirror plate, topped by ...
Oak
Maitland-Smith Vintage Venetian Style Wall Mirror
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout vintage Italian style wall mirror having an elaborate mirrored crown with beveled and etched panels over a wood frame with a Queen Anne form and faux tortoise finish around ...
Glass
Fine Late 18th Century Silver Gilt Pier Glass Mirror
Located in London, GB
England, circa 1780 A fine late eighteenth century silver gilt pier mirror with mercury glass split splate with bevelled edges, the frame carved with foliate designs and punched d...
Mirror, Giltwood
George Beshore Queen Anne Style Grain Painted Mirror
Located in Savannah, GA
A George Beshore benchmade Queen Anne style grain painted mirror, c.1990. 12 inches wide by 27 inches tall
Mirror, Wood
Fine English Queen Anne/George I Carved & Parcel-Gilt Burled Walnut Wall Mirror
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of an English Queen Anne/George I burled walnut looking glass with original mirror plate and parcel gilt crest with scrollwork on a punched ground and a Prince of Wale...
Glass, Mahogany, Walnut
1930s Friedman Bros. Green Chinoiserie Colonial Williamsburg Restoration Wall Mi
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a very interesting piece. It is commissioned by The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation in the late 1930s. It is stamped with their seal certifying its authenticity. The green i...
Mirror, Wood
19th Century Queen Anne Japanned Pier Mirror
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A fabulous 19th Century English, Queen Anne style, black and gilt chinoiserie decorated pier mirror. The black lacquered cushion frame with gilt heightened pavilions, birds and butte...
Mercury Glass, Wood, Lacquer, Paint
$8,827 / set
A Highly Decorative Pair of Queen Anne Mirrors
Located in Southall, GB
A pair of highly decorative hand carved and gilded walnut frame mirrors. Featuring a crest with floral gilded carving and elaborate ribbon gilding around the glass. These mirrors wou...
Mercury Glass, Walnut
Queen Anne Style Red Gilt and Paint Mirror with Beveled Plate Twentieth Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
A contemporary wall mirror decorated in rich tones of red and gold with a beveled mirror plate imitating old glass. This mirror is in the Queen Anne style and is very well made with ...
Glass, Paint
Antique 18th Century Dutch Queen Ann Style Wall Mirror in Dark Nutwood Frame
Located in Lisse, NL
Small size and stunning mirror from the late 1700s. This very old wall mirror has a truly wonderful shape and patina. The rich warm color (also known as patina) is what attracts ent...
Nutwood
18th Century Queen Anne Style Floral Mirror
Located in Hastings, GB
A beautiful late 18th century mirror in the Queen Anne manner, gilt over gesso flourishes and hand painted decorative elements of flowers and leaves on a soft yellow background. ...
Wood
$967 / item
Queen Anne Style Mirror
Located in Westwood, NJ
A stunning blend of classic elegance and contemporary design. Each mirror features a carved beaded wooden frame with a warm straw wash finish that embodies the timeless Queen Anne st...
Mirror, Wood
$1,079
Burr Walnut Wall Mirror
Located in Swadlincote, GB
Very good Queen Anne style burr walnut wall mirror, with bevelled mirror plate, in overall very good condition. 41" length 22" width You are welcome to view this item at our showro...
Walnut
$1,934 / set
Pair of Painted Queen Anne Style Mirrors
Located in Westwood, NJ
A stunning blend of classic elegance and contemporary design. Each mirror features a carved beaded wooden frame with a lightly distressed architectural white painted finish that embo...
Mirror, Wood
English Queen Anne Gilt Wood and Gesso Wall Mirror with Original Glass, C. 1750
Located in Charleston, SC
English Queen Anne gilt carved wood and gesso shaped crest foliage wall mirror with the original beveled mirror and wood backing. Mid 18th Century
Gesso, Glass, Wood, Giltwood
Queen Anne Style Frame Bleached Mahangony Field of Flower Crest
Located in New York, NY
Queen Anne Style Frame Bleached Mahogany Field of Flower Crest H. 55" x W. 33 1/4" Bare Wood Finish No Center Mirror Panel
Mahogany
$1,500 / item
Queen Ann Style Frame
Located in New York, NY
Queen Ann Style Frame in Thin Poplar Wood Size H. 49 .5" x W. 24"
Poplar
$3,000
Walnut Queen Anne Mirror
Located in West Chester, PA
Queen Anne mirror with carved and gilded shell. 2 part glass. English, circa 1740-1750.
Walnut