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.
Pennsylvania House Queen Anne Mahogany and Upholstered Bench
Located in Germantown, MD
A Late 20th Century Pennsylvania House Queen Anne Mahogany and Upholstered Bench. Measures 19" in width, 15" in depth and 17" in height.
Mahogany, Upholstery
Queen Anne Style Upholstered Benches, Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Queen Anne Style Button Tufted Upholstered Benches, each on four wood cabriole legs. 18" H x 39" W x 19" D. Provenance: From an Upper West Side, New York City Estate.
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Formations Califia Upholstered Walnut Bench Seats
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand pair of bespoke walnut bench seats crafted in the Queen Anne taste by Formations Hollywood, CA. The benches have four pairs of distinctive cabriole legs conjoined by a long str...
Brass
1950s Kling Factories Queen Anne Velvet Upholstered Bench
Located in Germantown, MD
1950s Kling Factories Queen Anne Velvet Upholstered Bench in good vintage condition. Aqua / turquoise velvet upholstery Measures 24.5" in wid...
Upholstery, Velvet, Mahogany
$676Sale Price|20% Off
Queen Anne Style Wooden Long Bench
Located in Savannah, GA
This graceful Queen Anne style long bench offers upholstered seat raised on carved walnut cabriole legs terminating scrolled feet, 20th century. A great piece for the end of a bed.
Fabric, Hardwood
18th Century Queen Anne Settee in Walnut, Holland, circa 1750
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th century Queen Anne settee in walnut and velvet upholstery, Holland, circa 1750.
Walnut
Late 20th Century Queen Anne Style Solid Cherry and Upholstered Bench / Stool
Located in Germantown, MD
A Late 20th Century Queen Anne Styly Solid Cherry and Upholstered Vanity Bench. Measures 20" in width, 17" in depth and stands 18.5" tall. Cle...
Upholstery, Cherry
Antique Schmieg & Kotzian Mahogany Wood Queen Anne Square Stool Bench Ottoman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Crotch Mahogany Queen Anne Style Square Stool by Schmieg & Kotzian. Item features solid wood construction, Queen Anne Legs, Pad Feet, Shaped Skirt, Classic Traditional Form, ...
Mahogany
Carved Cherry Queen Ann Style Decorative Window Bench With Arms MINT
By Thomasville
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Carved Cherry Queen Ann Style Decorative Window Bench With Arms MINT
Cherry
Queen Anne Style Walnut Bench
Located in Essex, MA
With rectangular drop in new muslin seat surrounded by a molded frame and frieze raised on cabriole legs with shell knees and pad feet.
Walnut
18th Century Five Seat Chair Back Sofa, Carved Walnut, Red Silk Fabric
Located in Madrid, ES
A large five-seat quintuple 18th century Spanish Carlos III chair back sofa, with hand-carved walnut wood furniture and silk fabric upholstery. This is an...
Silk, Walnut
Early 20th Century Maddox Colonial Queen Anne Mahogany and Upholstered Bench
Located in Germantown, MD
An Early 20th Century Maddox Colonial Queen Anne Style Stained Mahogany and Upholstered Stretcher Bench MEASUREMENTS: 25.5″ wide x 16.5" Dx 18″ in height .
Hardwood, Mahogany, Upholstery
English Queen Anne Style Needlepoint Bench
Located in Queens, NY
English Queen Anne style (19th Century) oval walnut bench with scalloped apron and needlepoint seat.
English Queen Anne Style Needlepoint Bench
Located in Queens, NY
English Queen Anne style (19th century) oval walnut bench with scalloped apron and needlepoint seat.
Walnut
Queen Ann Style Bench Footstool
Located in San Francisco, CA
English walnut footstool or bench with a recent deep dark brown leather upholstered cushion. Extremely good quality, custom made bench (hand-...
Walnut, Leather
Wrapped Stainless Bench Upholstered in Grey Velvet
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Custom stainless steel wrapped bench with seat upholstered in grey velvet. A sleek modern design that is at home in any interior from the traditionally designed to the contemporary. ...
Stainless Steel
Italian Modular Bench with Upholstered Seats, Italy ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The postwar boom years of the 1950s through to the 1960s were one of the periods of the greatest influence of Italian designers. Design in the 50s paved a way to a more aesthetic app...
Fabric, Wood
Pair Wood X-Stretcher Upholster Benches
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of rectangle shaped benches with semi matte dark brown lacquered X-stretcher bases. Newly covered with burnt orange and gold diamond pattern velvet fabric. The handsome pair fit...
Upholstery, Wood
18th Century English Oak Settle
Located in High Point, NC
18th century oak settle from England with a wonderfully hand carved decorated and paneled back and rolled arms over hand turned bobbin arms and front legs. The seat height measures 1...
Oak
Mid-century vintage Empire style newly upholstered benches/pair
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a pair of mid-century vintage empire inspired walnut benches. These handcrafted walnut benches have dovetail construction with a carved circular medallion in the center on ot...
Wood
Rustic Pine Bench, France 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Solid Pine bench with hand-carved joinery.
Pine
$1,960Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 16 in W 19.75 in D 15.5 in
Elegant Pair of Traditional Parsons Style Mahogany & Upholstered Benches
By Kittinger
Located in Hopewell, NJ
An elegant pair of vintage mahogany & rasberry linen upholstered traditional rectangular benches with decorative trim.
Upholstery, Mahogany
Pair of Upholstered Velvet and Brass X-Benches
Located in New York, NY
Pair of upholstered velvet and brass X-benches. The benches have brass frames and green velvet upholstery.
Brass
Louis XVI Style Upholstered Bench
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Louis XVI style bench with gesso and wood gilt construction, carved egg and dart trim, carved foliate fluted legs. The bench upholstered in silk fabric. Dimensions: 34 1/2" W, 15 1/...
Gesso, Fabric, Wood
$2,250
H 17.5 in W 30 in D 18.5 in
Louis XV–Style Walnut Bench with Upholstered Seat and Carved Frame, France
Located in Atlanta, GA
An elegant Louis XV–style bench crafted in walnut, distinguished by its finely carved seat rail and graceful proportions. The sculpted apron features flowing rocaille motifs centered...
Walnut
1950s french pine farmhouse bench
Located in LYON, FR
The essence of peasant furniture: simple, useful, and beautiful. This long 1950s pine farmhouse bench has been fully restored in our workshop to meet the demands of a modern home. Wi...
Pine
Louis XV Style, Giltwood Long Bench
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XV Style Bench: Expertly hand-carved by master craftsmen and finished with an antique gilded patina, created using traditional techniques and materials. Customers Own Material ...
Giltwood, Wood
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H 17 in W 21.5 in D 17.5 in
Vintage Queen Anne Style Mahogany Wood Green Upholstered Footstool Ottoman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Queen Anne Style Solid Mahogany Wood Green Upholstered Footstool Ottoman. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 17" H x 21.5" W x 17.5" D.
Upholstery, Mahogany
Pair of Formations Califia Upholstered Walnut Bench Seats
By Formations
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand pair of bespoke walnut bench seats crafted in the Queen Anne taste by Formations Hollywood, CA. The benches have four pairs of distinctive cabriole legs conjoined by a long str...
Brass
Large Louis XVI style upholstered walnut window bench, C 1900.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This three seat bench or daybed has a frame with outswept sides, upholstered ends and seat, supported by turned and tapering legs. It also has traces of old paint under which you wil...
Upholstery, Walnut
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H 19.5 in W 55 in D 20.25 in
Decorator Queen Anne Style Carved Cherry Wood 55" Long Upholstered Window Bench
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Decorator Queen Anne Style Carved Cherry Wood 55" Long Upholstered Window Bench. Circa 21st Century. Measurements: 19.5" H x 55" W x 20.5" D.
Cherry
Queen Anne Style Mahogany Bench
Located in Essex, MA
Oval seat with new muslin covering. Raised on cabriole legs with shell knees. Pad feet. Ex William Hodgins. Boston.
Muslin, Mahogany
20th Century English Oak Sack-Back Bench
Located in Chicago, IL
Step into the timeless elegance of this 20th-century English oak Windsor two-seat sack-back bench, a true embodiment of traditional craftsmanship and refined design. Crafted from stu...
Oak
Early 20th Century Mahogany and Upholstered Queen Anne Bench
Located in Germantown, MD
Early 20th Century mahogany and upholstered Queen Anne bench measuring 26" in width, 16" in depth and standing 17.75" tall. Good vintage condition. Very sturdy. Upholtery may have be...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Sold
H 17.5 in W 24 in D 17.5 in
Antique Queen Anne Mahogany Needlepoint Stool Trifid Feet Piano Bench Ottoman
Located in Dayton, OH
An impressive antique Queen Anne Stool or foyer bench, circa early 20th century. A rectangular form made from solid mahogany with cabriole leg...
Wool, Mahogany
Queen Anne Bench Vintage Mahogany by Nathan Margolis
By Nathan Margolis Shop
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page. Offering one of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a Queen Anne Bench Vi...
Mahogany
Queen Anne Style Upholstered Mahogany Long Bench 20th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
A Queen Anne style long bench offers upholstered seat raised on carved walnut cabriole legs terminating in pad feet, 20th century Measures- 19''H x 46''W x 23.25''D. Catalogue Note...
Upholstery, Walnut
Queen Anne Style Cherry Wood Red Window Bench
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Queen Anne Style Cherry Wood 60" long red window bench. Item features long impressive form, shapely Queen Anne legs, quality american craftsman...
Fabric, Cherry
Queen Anne Style Oval Bench
Located in Astoria, NY
Queen Anne style oval upholstered bench, the attached cushion and shaped apron upholstered in pale green trellised strie with coordinating passe...
Upholstery, Wood