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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18th Century Queen Anne Mahogany Footstool with Needlepoint Seat
Located in Bradenton, FL
Queen Anne Mahogany Footstool with Needlepoint Upholstered Seat. The needlepoint tapestry features a soft palette in greens, corals, and creams, perfectly complementing the warm tone...
Mahogany
English Queen Anne Style Walnut Stool with Slip Seat, Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
English Queen Anne Style Walnut Stool with Slip Seat, Early 20th Century
Walnut
Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Decorated Footstool With Queen Anne Legs
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Early 19th century English footstool decorated in the chinoiserie style with detailed gilt and polychrome figures, floral sprays, and geometric motifs on a black lacquer ground. Rais...
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Mid Century Queen Anne Style Mahogany Oval Low Side Table / Foot Stool
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid Century Queen Anne Style Mahogany Oval Low Side Table / Foot Stool MEASUREMENTS: 15″ wide x 10" Dx 12″ in height .
Hardwood, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Quen Ann Style Scallop Accent New Leather Upholstery Bench
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Antique 19th Century Quen Ann Style Scallop Accent New Leather Upholstery Bench MINT.
Leather
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
20th Century Baby Pink Stool, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stool from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful baby pink upholstery. The stool consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, characteristic of t...
Velvet, Beech
19th Century French Breton Oak Footstool
Located in High Point, NC
19th century French oak footstool from the Breton region of France. The top has been newly upholstered in linen and finished with a single welt. The frame of the footstool has wond...
Linen, Oak
19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Six Leg Oval Footstool
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming 19th century French walnut footstool featuring an elongated oval form supported by six fluted legs. Made in the grand Louis XVI taste with neoclassical carved rosettes on th...
Brass
19th Century Biedermeier Footstool
Located in Darmstadt, DE
We present an authentic small Biedermeier footstool from around 1830. The piece features a solid walnut top resting on oak legs, displaying the w...
Oak, Walnut
Wonderful Transitional Chrome Velvet Stool Nickel Bamboo Jansen Bench
Located in Roslyn, NY
Perfect seating for the transitional or Classic rooms, this chrome / nickel stool with purple velvet fabric top done in bamboo chinoiserie design are so versatile that can be used in...
Nickel
20th Century Baby Pink Stool, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stool from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful baby pink upholstery. The stool consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, characteristic of t...
Velvet, Beech
Pair of 20th Century Green Stools, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stools from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful velvet green upholstery. The stools consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, characteristic...
Velvet, Beech
Vintage Italian Scrolled Wrought Iron Leopard Bench
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Wrought Iron
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H 18 in W 23 in D 21.5 in
Antique French Style Carved Walnut & Upholstered Foot Stool, C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French style footstool offers upholstered seat over walnut base having carved skirt and cabriole legs, C1920. Measures- 18'' H x 23'' W x 21.5'' D. A French style walnut f...
Walnut, Upholstery
18th Century French Louis XVI Diminutive Mahogany Footstool
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming diminutive or petite footstool from the French Louis XVI period. The stool features a hand-carved mahogany frame with neoclassical motifs. T...
Brass
Classic Antique Style Bench
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Elegant Empire style bench in walnut. Canes seat and sides, generous size-44" wide. Practical and sturdy.
Walnut
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H 22 in W 32 in D 16 in
Carved Walnut French Louis XV Oval Foot Stool Circa 1930
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This charming French Louis XV oval foot stool, crafted circa 1930, exudes timeless elegance and refined craftsmanship. Made from rich carved walnut, the stool features graceful cabri...
Walnut
Antique Queen Anne style needlepoint footstool
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
Queen Anne style needlepoint footstool. Hand-stitched floral tapestry top featuring light blue, cream, and pink floral motifs against a teal or deep sage green background. The base o...
Oak
Antique Queen Anne style oak footstool.
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
Antique Queen Anne style oak footstool.Raised on cabriole legs and having a needlepoint style drop in upholstered seat. This lovely stool is in sturdy condition, circa 1925. H: 40cm...
Oak
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H 17.5 in W 19.5 in D 15.5 in
18th Century English Queen Anne Walnut Bench with Pad Feet & Turned Stretcher
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th Century English Queen Anne Walnut Bench with Pad Feet & Turned Stretcher
Walnut
Pair Queen Anne Revival Walnut Foot Stools circa 1920s
Located in Dereham, GB
Pair Queen Anne Revival Walnut Foot Stools circa 1920s Deep buttoned leather seats. recently covered in leather & coloured to chestnut Walnut Cabriole shaped legs with turned H cros...
Leather, Walnut
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H 13.5 in W 20 in D 15 in
Vintage Queen Anne Floral Upholstered Walnut Ottoman Foot Stool Vanity Pouf Pink
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid 20th Century footstool with floral upholstered seat. Features a rectangular form with short carved cabriole legs. Dimensions: 15" x 20" x 13.5"h
Upholstery, Walnut
Circa 1880 Queen Anne Style Footstool or Small Bench, English
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1880 Queen Anne style footstool or small bench, English. Walnut. Very well executed cabriole legs with c-scroll moldings & pad feet. Inset, removable walnut seat with loose nee...
Wood, Walnut
Vintage Queen Anne Style Charcoal Gray Footstool/ Mod Dot Trim
Located in Malibu, CA
So precious, this small Queen Anne style footstool, reupholstered in charcoal wool blend by Peggy Platner. Trimmed with 1960s style mod round dot trim. 17"W × 12"D × 10.5"H.
Wool, Mahogany
Queen Anne Style Footstool/Mod Trim
Located in Malibu, CA
So precious the Peggy Platner wool Blend is trimmed with mod 1960's vintage trim.
Wool, Linen, Mahogany
19th Century English Queen Anne Stool of Mahogany
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century English stool of mahogany in the style of Queen Anne. The stool has a rectangular form with elegantly proportioned cabriole legs and slipper feet. The seat is currently ...
Velvet, Mahogany
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H 15.75 in W 20.48 in D 15.75 in
Original 18th Century Queen Anne Walnut Stool on Carved Cabriole Legs
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A rare and original Queen Anne walnut stool on bracket-and eared c-scroll cabriole legs carved to the knee with a trefoil pendant, leading to ...
Walnut
Pair of Queen Anne Style Mahogany and Velvet Footstools
Located in Rio Vista, CA
19th century matching pair of mahogany footstools made in the Queen Anne taste. Featuring plush, velvet upholstery bordered by brass tack nail heads. Supported by cabriole legs endin...
Brass
Queen Anne Walnut Stool
Located in Westwood, NJ
An English walnut, 18th century stool with a slip seat needlepoint cushion, wonderfully shell carved cabriole legs on pad feet.
Walnut