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Queen Anne Side Chairs

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
Rare, 18th Century American or Bermuda Queen Anne Side Chair
Rare, 18th Century American or Bermuda Queen Anne Side Chair

Rare, 18th Century American or Bermuda Queen Anne Side Chair

Located in Atlanta, GA

American or Bermuda, C. 18th century. A highly important and unusual 18th century Queen Anne side chair. Featuring a shaped crest rail with fiddle back style splat and a shaped seat with scroll detailing to the cabriole legs with cutout rails joining cabriole legs above block, vase, and ring-turned and flat-shaped stretchers and resting on flat pad foot. Supports have been added to the underside of seat for stability, a linen and trimmed upholstered seat which is accompanied by a victorian needlepoint cushion. Provenance: From the estate of a Little Compton RI...

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18th Century American Antique Queen Anne Side Chairs

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Fabric, Mahogany

Italian Georgian Queen Anne Style Carved Mahogany Dining Side Desk Chair
Italian Georgian Queen Anne Style Carved Mahogany Dining Side Desk Chair

Italian Georgian Queen Anne Style Carved Mahogany Dining Side Desk Chair

Located in Dayton, OH

Italian side chair, circa last quarter 20th century. Featured an aged appearance in Queen Anne styling with long slender back featuring scrolled accents. Seat is upholstered with p...

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Late 20th Century Queen Anne Side Chairs

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Upholstery, Mahogany

Set of 4 Queen Anne Style Chinoiserie Decorated Side Chairs
Set of 4 Queen Anne Style Chinoiserie Decorated Side Chairs

Set of 4 Queen Anne Style Chinoiserie Decorated Side Chairs

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Set of 4 Queen Anne Style chinoiserie decorated side chairs, circa 1930's. With sea foam green and raised silver leaf decoration, vase shaped back splats each back splat with figure...

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1930s Unknown Vintage Queen Anne Side Chairs

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Silver Leaf

2 Queen Anne Style Mahogany Carved Dining Side Chairs Silk Brocade
2 Queen Anne Style Mahogany Carved Dining Side Chairs Silk Brocade

2 Queen Anne Style Mahogany Carved Dining Side Chairs Silk Brocade

Located in Dayton, OH

Beautiful pair of Queen Anne style side chairs. Reminiscent of the classic spoon back chairs from the Victorian era. Made from mahogany with acanthus carved and scrolled knees leadin...

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20th Century Queen Anne Side Chairs

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Silk, Mahogany

Queen Anne Period Walnut Chair Cabriole Legs and Stretchers, English circa 1700
Queen Anne Period Walnut Chair Cabriole Legs and Stretchers, English circa 1700

Queen Anne Period Walnut Chair Cabriole Legs and Stretchers, English circa 1700

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a classic English walnut chair from the Queen Anne period with a beautiful mellow color and dating to circa 1700-1710. This is a very good example of this classic antique de...

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Early 18th Century English Antique Queen Anne Side Chairs

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Walnut

Pair of American Burl Walnut Queen Anne Side Chairs, Pa., Circa 1800
Pair of American Burl Walnut Queen Anne Side Chairs, Pa., Circa 1800

Pair of American Burl Walnut Queen Anne Side Chairs, Pa., Circa 1800

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of American Queen Anne side chairs with carved flanking cresting rails, centered vase splat back, upholstered seats, serpentine carved skirt , and terminating on cabriole legs w...

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Early 1800s American Antique Queen Anne Side Chairs

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Upholstery, Walnut, Burl

Pair of Queen Anne Style Mahogany Side Chairs, Early 20th Century
Pair of Queen Anne Style Mahogany Side Chairs, Early 20th Century

Pair of Queen Anne Style Mahogany Side Chairs, Early 20th Century

Located in San Francisco, CA

A pair of beautifully hand crafted (bench-made) Queen Anne style mahogany side chairs. Covered in muslin fabric and ready for upholstery. These chairs are in excellent condition, stu...

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Early 20th Century Queen Anne Side Chairs

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Mahogany

Elm Side Chairs Dressed in Mustard-Color
Elm Side Chairs Dressed in Mustard-Color

Elm Side Chairs Dressed in Mustard-Color

Located in Chireno, TX

Pair of elm side chairs dressed in mustard-color linen skirts. English country side chairs hand-carved from elm wood in Queen Anne style ci...

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Mid-18th Century English Antique Queen Anne Side Chairs

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Linen, Foam, Elm

English 1920s Queen Anne Style Side Chair with Painted Birds, Trees and Flowers
English 1920s Queen Anne Style Side Chair with Painted Birds, Trees and Flowers

English 1920s Queen Anne Style Side Chair with Painted Birds, Trees and Flowers

Located in Atlanta, GA

An English Queen Anne style side chair from the early 20th century, with painted bird and flower motifs. Created in England during the first quarter of the 20th century, this Queen Anne style side chair charms us with its sinuous lines and painted décor. White birds are flying around small trees and flowers, or simply standing on the ground. The chair has been reupholstered with a neutral toned fabric complimenting the structure's golden tones beautifully. Raised on cabriole legs connected to one another through a turned cross stretcher, this English Queen Anne style side chair circa 1920...

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Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

New English-Made Walnut Queen Anne Style Side Chair
New English-Made Walnut Queen Anne Style Side Chair

New English-Made Walnut Queen Anne Style Side Chair

Located in North Salem, NY

New graceful English-made Wood & Hogan Queen Anne style Walnut side chair featuring a figured wonderfully vase shaped back splat and hand-carved solid Walnut cabriole legs which term...

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21st Century and Contemporary English Queen Anne Side Chairs

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Walnut

Eight Remarkable Queen Anne Style Side Chairs
Eight Remarkable Queen Anne Style Side Chairs

Eight Remarkable Queen Anne Style Side Chairs

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Beautifully carved and polished damask upholstered Queen Anne style burl wood dining chairs, acanthus leaves flanking the scrolling design on central back support with similarly deta...

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20th Century English Queen Anne Side Chairs

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Walnut

Baker Stately Homes Queen Anne Crown Chair
Baker Stately Homes Queen Anne Crown Chair

Baker Stately Homes Queen Anne Crown Chair

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Baker Stately Homes Queen Anne Crown Chair This chair measures: 25.25 wide x 24 deep x 37.5 high, with a seat height of 18 and arm height/chair clearance ...

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Late 20th Century American Queen Anne Side Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Boston Queen Ann Mahogany Slip Seat Side Chair, 1710-20
Boston Queen Ann Mahogany Slip Seat Side Chair, 1710-20

Boston Queen Ann Mahogany Slip Seat Side Chair, 1710-20

Located in Kenilworth, IL

American Queen Anne old growth mahogany upholstered slip seat side chair. The square seat is fitted to a conforming scolloped profile frame on cabriole legs ...

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1710s American Antique Queen Anne Side Chairs

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Upholstery, Mahogany

Maple Queen Anne Side Chair

Maple Queen Anne Side Chair

Located in West Chester, PA

This maple side chair is attributed to William Savery. It has a cupid’s bow crest, spooned back with solid splat, rush seat, aprons and cabriole front legs terminating in “crook’t” f...

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18th Century American Antique Queen Anne Side Chairs

Pair of English Walnut Queen Anne Style Side Chairs by W. Charles Tozer, London
Pair of English Walnut Queen Anne Style Side Chairs by W. Charles Tozer, London

Pair of English Walnut Queen Anne Style Side Chairs by W. Charles Tozer, London

Located in San Francisco, CA

A fine quality pair of Queen Anne style walnut side chairs made by the firm of W. Charles Tozer, London. Tozer worked in the late 19th century making superb quality reproductions of ...

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1920s English Vintage Queen Anne Side Chairs

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Walnut

Queen Anne Style Mahogany Chairs, Associated Pair
Queen Anne Style Mahogany Chairs, Associated Pair

Queen Anne Style Mahogany Chairs, Associated Pair

Located in Astoria, NY

Associated Pair of Queen Anne Style Mahogany Chairs, one armchair and one side chair on cabriole legs terminating in ball and claw feet, each with checkerboard upholstered seat. Arm...

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20th Century Queen Anne Side Chairs

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Upholstery, Mahogany

Set of 6 Queen Anne Chairs
Set of 6 Queen Anne Chairs

Set of 6 Queen Anne Chairs

Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR

Set of Six 18th-Century English Queen Anne Walnut Chairs A remarkable set of six Queen Anne dining chairs, crafted in England during the 18th century, showcasing the timeless elegan...

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Mid-18th Century British Antique Queen Anne Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Circa 1900 English Pair of Queen Anne Style Side Chairs
Circa 1900 English Pair of Queen Anne Style Side Chairs

Circa 1900 English Pair of Queen Anne Style Side Chairs

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1900 pair of Queen Anne style side chairs, English. Walnut. Originally made to match a period Queen Anne set. Double section backs, well shaped with parrot shapes in the negati...

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Early 1900s English Antique Queen Anne Side Chairs

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Fabric, Walnut

Set of Four Antique Queen Anne Side Chairs, Hand-Carved Wood, Original Silk
Set of Four Antique Queen Anne Side Chairs, Hand-Carved Wood, Original Silk

Set of Four Antique Queen Anne Side Chairs, Hand-Carved Wood, Original Silk

Located in Madrid, ES

A matched set of four Queen Anne style side chairs, with urn-shaped pierced back splats. The wood furniture has great character - well constructed and solid, with a rustic handmade q...

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18th Century Spanish Antique Queen Anne Side Chairs

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Walnut

Pair of 18th Century Queen Anne Style Oak Side Chairs
Pair of 18th Century Queen Anne Style Oak Side Chairs

Pair of 18th Century Queen Anne Style Oak Side Chairs

Located in San Francisco, CA

A pair of mid 18th century English or Dutch oak side chairs. Recently refinished and upholstered. Some professional old repairs but chairs are very sturdy and sound.

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Mid-18th Century English Antique Queen Anne Side Chairs

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Oak

Set of Four Queen Anne Walnut and Parcel Gilt Side Chairs
Set of Four Queen Anne Walnut and Parcel Gilt Side Chairs

Set of Four Queen Anne Walnut and Parcel Gilt Side Chairs

Located in Essex, MA

Each with a shaped, carved and pierced crest rail over period needlepoint seats and backs raised on block and turned legs and Spanish feet. Provenance, L...

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Early 1700s English Antique Queen Anne Side Chairs

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Walnut

Pair of Japanned Side Chairs
Pair of Japanned Side Chairs

Pair of Japanned Side Chairs

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Enchanting pair of carved and painted Portuguese-style side chairs in the Chinese taste with Japanned finished surfaces showing very decorative figural and floral designs, on a saffr...

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19th Century Portuguese Antique Queen Anne Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 6 Queen Anne Style Chairs
Set of 6 Queen Anne Style Chairs

Set of 6 Queen Anne Style Chairs

Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse

Six Queen Anne style dining chairs, painted red. The seats are upholstered in the original dark green leather. The chairs have vase shaped splats and are raised on elegant cabriole f...

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20th Century Queen Anne Side Chairs

Pair of Mahogany Queen Anne Side Chairs
Pair of Mahogany Queen Anne Side Chairs

Pair of Mahogany Queen Anne Side Chairs

Located in West Chester, PA

Yoke crest, solid splat, scalloped apron and cabriole legs terminating in slipper feet. English or Irish, circa 1740.

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18th Century English Antique Queen Anne Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Maple Queen Anne Side Chair

Maple Queen Anne Side Chair

By William Savery

Located in West Chester, PA

This Maple Queen Anne side chair has a cupid’s bow crest, a solid spooned splat and cabriole legs terminating in “crook’t” feet. This side chair...

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18th Century American Antique Queen Anne Side Chairs

Maple Queen Anne Side Chair

Maple Queen Anne Side Chair

By William Savery

Located in West Chester, PA

This maple side chair is attributed to William Savery. It has a cupid’s bow crest, spooned back with solid splat, rush seat, aprons and cabriole front l...

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18th Century American Antique Queen Anne Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Maple Savery Side Chair with Yoke Crest

Maple Savery Side Chair with Yoke Crest

By William Savery

Located in West Chester, PA

From the school of William Savery, this Maple Queen Anne side chair has a yoke crest, a solid spooned splat, a rush seat and cabriole legs terminating i...

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18th Century American Antique Queen Anne Side Chairs

Walnut Queen Anne Balloon Seat Side Chair
Walnut Queen Anne Balloon Seat Side Chair

Walnut Queen Anne Balloon Seat Side Chair

Located in West Chester, PA

Yoke crest, solid splat, slip seat. Cabriole legs terminating in slipper feet. Wonderful stature. Philadelphia, PA, circa 1740.

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18th Century American Antique Queen Anne Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Queen Anne side chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Queen Anne side chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage side chairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Queen Anne side chairs made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Europe pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original side chairs, popular names associated with this style include Hickory Chair Furniture Company, Henkel Harris, Baker Furniture Company, and Statton Furniture. 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 side chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $295 and tops out at $31,500 while the average work can sell for $1,800.