Queen Anne Armchairs
QUEEN ANNE STYLE
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.
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Style: Queen Anne
Period: 20th Century
Vintage Wing Chair and Ottoman in William Morris Strawberry Thief Cotton Fabric
Located in Morristown, NJ
A vintage, roomy wingback armchair and ottoman reupholstered in the iconic "Strawberry Thief" pattern crafted in the United Kingdom and created by renowned Arts & Crafts textile desi...
Category
1950s American Vintage Queen Anne Armchairs
Materials
Cotton, Wood, Upholstery
Theodore Alexander Georgian Queen Anne Style Mahogany & Leather Arm Desk Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
A stately arm chair by Theodore Alexander. Modeled after a traditional Georgian Period Queen Anne chair. Features a mahogany frame with scrolled and carved crest rail over a brown to...
Category
Late 20th Century Queen Anne Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Set of 7 Hand Dyed Leather Armchairs
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality set of 7 hand dyed leather armchairs, each chair with open arms, stands on carved cabriole legs. Each chair is in excellent condition. Can be sold as pairs...
Category
Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Hickory Chair Queen Anne Red Leather Nailhead Club Lounge Library Armchair
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Hickory Chair red leather library reading or desk armchair featuring Queen Anne styling with high rolled arms, nail head accents and serp...
Category
Late 20th Century Queen Anne Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Mid 20th Century Queen Anne Style Mahogany Upholstered Armchair
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid 20th Century Queen Anne Style Mahogany Upholstered Armchair. Very good vintage condition. Solid upholstery with nail trim line. Measures 28" in width, 28" in depth, 37" in heig...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Queen Anne Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
HENKEL HARRIS 105A 24 Wild Black Cherry Queen Anne Dining Armchairs - Pair
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Queen Anne style dining armchairs by Henkel Harris, of Winchester, Virginia, USA. Solid wild black cherry wood, carved center backrest, carved curved arms with curved suppo...
Category
Late 20th Century American Queen Anne Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Cherry
Vintage English Queen Anne Style Mahogany & Walnut Gooseneck Blue Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage English Queen Anne Style Walnut Gooseneck Blue Arm Chair. Item features a solid mahogany and walnut wood frame, shapely Queen Anne legs, blue up...
Category
Mid-20th Century Queen Anne Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany, Walnut, Fabric
Vintage Traditional Giles Grendey Queen Anne Style Burl Walnut Armchairs, a Pair
By Giles Grendey
Located in Secaucus, NJ
These fabulous English traditional classic Queen Anne style armchairs are exceptionally designed and handcrafted in the style of Giles Grendey, circa 1740.
Features a shell-carved rail above a solid unpierced vase-shaped back splat, with curvaceous goose-neck arms, and drop in seat.
Raised on splayed cabriole front legs carved with a shell on each knee and ending in ball and claw feet and raked tapered back legs.
These chairs exhibiting fine details and exquisite craftsmanship in a traditional style that radiates strength and character.
Generation after generation chooses this style of chairs for elegance and function.
These chairs will bring a sense of history and elegance to any interior at home or office.
Please note the price listed is for a pair (two chairs)
Specifications:
Wood: Burl walnut and walnut veneers.
Upholstered in multi colors silk fabric: Blue, green, beige and gold.
Manufacturer: Unknown
Style: English traditional classic, Giles Grendey 1740.
Possibly made in England.
Time period manufactured: Mid to late 20th Century (1960-1980)
Dimensions: Height 40.5" x Depth 22.5" x Width 25.5" x Seat...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Queen Anne Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Vintage Traditional Queen Anne Style Walnut Armchairs Upholstered Back, a Pair
Located in Secaucus, NJ
These fabulous English traditional classic Queen Anne style open armchairs are exceptionally designed and handcrafted.
A classic timeless and luxurious style inspired by pieces of American and European antiquity from the 17th century design.
The elegant design features a tall fully upholstered back and seat, and hand-curved arms with leaves.
Raised on cabriole front legs carved with a leaf on each knee and ending in pad feet carved with leaf and raked tapered back legs.
Exhibiting fine details and exquisite craftsmanship in a traditional style that radiates strength and character.
Generation after generation chooses this style of chairs for elegance and function.
These chairs will bring a sense of history and elegance to any interior at home or office.
Please note the price listed is for a pair (two chairs)
Specifications:
Wood: Walnut.
Upholstered in Scottish design, plaid check patterns multi colors silk fabric: Blue, brown, beige and cream.
Manufacturer: Unknown
Style: English traditional classic, 1740s
Possibly made in the USA.
Time period manufactured: Mid to late 20th Century (1960-1980)
Dimensions: Height 40" x Depth 26.5" x Width 25" x Seat...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Queen Anne Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Silk, Walnut
20th Century Queen Anne Style Leather Desk Armchair
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A mid 20th century superb quality Queen Anne style solid mahogany hand-dyed green leather and brass studs armchair, beautifully shaped curved arms, ca...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Queen Anne Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Pair Antique Swedish Painted Armchairs in the Queen Anne Style
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Antique Swedish Painted Armchairs in the Queen Anne Style combine style with subtle elegance and a soft palette perfect for today's more ...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Queen Anne Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Fruitwood
Late 20th Century Cherry Queen Anne Style Dining Armchairs - Pair
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Queen Anne style dining armchairs, unbranded, similar quality to Hickory Chair. Solid cherry with carved crestrail & backs, curved arms, blue patterned fabric upholstered s...
Category
Late 20th Century American Queen Anne Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Cherry
Pair Queen Anne Settee Sofa Leather Arm Chairs
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Good Pair of Leather Queen Anne Style Settees.
These Settees are raised upon typical Queen Anne Style Legs with Pad feet and Carved Shells to ...
Category
1920s Vintage Queen Anne Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Petite Mid Century Wing Back Armchairs in " White Damask "
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Beautiful and elegant in their size combined with damask upholstery. Well constructed wood frames that support the tall back well, very comfortable. Chairs are white, not green or ye...
Category
1960s American Vintage Queen Anne Armchairs
Materials
Damask, Maple
Wing Armchair in the Queen Anne Style
Located in Sherborne, GB
Country house Queen Anne style walnut armchair of large scale in very good condition with elegant scroll top cresting rail and arms resting on boldly carved ball and claw cabriole le...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Queen Anne Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
1930s Queen Anne Style Low Walnut Upholstered Lounge Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
1930s Queen Anne Style Low height Walnut Upholstered Lounge chair in great vintage condition. Very clean upholstery.
Category
Early 20th Century American Queen Anne Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Upholstery, Walnut
1930s Solid Walnut Armchair with Aubergine Color Needlepoint Seat
Located in Austin, TX
Here is a spectacular solid walnut Queen Anne-style dining or accent chair from the 1930s. It is in MINT condition, and well-weighted with excellent build quality. Like new!
The cha...
Category
Early 20th Century American Queen Anne Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Pair Armchairs Queen Anne Interwoven Rope and Wood, Spain Early 20th Century
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
These chairs or armchairs work very well as seats in an entrance or hallway. .
They are wide chairs but despite everything they are light.
This pair of a...
Category
Early 20th Century French Queen Anne Armchairs
Materials
Rope, Wood
Queen Anne Style Parcel Gilt Armchair
Located in London, GB
An English Queen Anne style mahogany and parcel gilt armchair, newly upholstered in chartreuse velvet.
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Queen Anne Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Queen Anne Style Leather Pair of Armchairs
Located in CABA, AR
Step into luxurious comfort with this exquisite pair of Queen Anne style leather armchairs. These timeless pieces exude sophistication and elegance, embodying the classic charm of th...
Category
Early 20th Century Queen Anne Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Queen Anne Upholstered Arm Chair
Located in Bradenton, FL
A Queen Anne style upholstered armchair. The horseshoe shaped seat is framed with outward rolled arms and a gently reclining back, topped with a flat crest rail. Upholstered in a vin...
Category
Early 20th Century Queen Anne Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Antique Wing Back Armchairs by Hille
Located in London, GB
An amazing and very rare pair of antique wing back armchairs by Hille. They were made by Ray & Solomon Hille in England, and date from aroun...
Category
Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Walnut
Queen Anne Style Mahogany Child's Chair
Located in New York, NY
The tall back with vasiform backsplat issuing outscrolled armrests; with drop-in seat newly covered in a Mario Buatta trellis fabric; the seat rail centered by a shell over cabriole ...
Category
20th Century American Queen Anne Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany, Upholstery
St Timothy Chair Co Burgundy Leather Queen Anne Library Office Arm Chairs, Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
St. Timothy Chair Co. Burgundy leather Queen Anne Library Office arm chairs - a Pair. Item features burgundy leather button tufted upholstery, solid w...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Queen Anne Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Pair of Queen Anne Revival Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Queen Anne Revival pair of carved wood armchairs with leather upholstered seat and ebonized round medallion back insert with ormolu rosette.
Deale...
Category
Early 20th Century Queen Anne Armchairs
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of Walnut Wing Armchairs in the Queen Anne Style
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A pair of walnut wing armchairs in the Queen Anne style, the front legs carved with shells on the knees. English, circa 1920.
Category
1920s English Vintage Queen Anne Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Queen Anne Armchair in Carved Wood and Tapestry, Beginning of 20th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Queen Anne armchair in carved wood and tapestry, beginning of 20th century.
Category
Early 20th Century European Queen Anne Armchairs
Materials
Tapestry, Wood
Burl Walnut Queen Anne Style Pair of Armchairs, circa 1940
Located in Miami, FL
1920s burl walnut Queen Anne style pair of armchairs
Burr walnut tops, walnut carcass and cabriole legs.
Category
Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Armchairs
Materials
Burl
Early 20th Century Queen Anne Style Child's Chair
Located in Martlesham, GB
An elegant early 20th century Queen Anne style child’s walnut open armchair, the wonderfully carved and shaped back splat flanked by curved up...
Category
1920s English Vintage Queen Anne Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
1940s Burl Walnut Queen Anne Style Pair of Armchairs
Located in Miami, FL
1920s burl walnut Queen Anne style pair of armchairs
Burr walnut tops, walnut carcass and cabriole legs.
Category
Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Armchairs
Materials
Burl
Queen Anne Style Upholstered Wing Chair
Located in Asheville, NC
Ladies scale wing chair with carved mahogany pad feet on the front legs, square curved legs on the back. Uphostered in pointe d'hongrie (flame stitch) tapestry in soft celedon and du...
Category
1970s North American Vintage Queen Anne Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Set of 8 Queen Anne Style Leather High Back Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
Set of 8 English Queen Anne style (20th Cent) walnut high back arm chairs with beige leather upholstery
Category
20th Century Great Britain (UK) Queen Anne Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Queen Anne armchairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Queen Anne armchairs for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage armchairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, walnut and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Queen Anne armchairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, United Kingdom, and England pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original armchairs, popular names associated with this style include Hickory Chair Furniture Company, and William Morris (English). It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for armchairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $308 and tops out at $25,000 while the average work can sell for $2,814.
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