Queen Anne Seating
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.
2
271
3
2
to
31
226
47
276
276
276
41,004
23,285
8,892
4,128
1,559
1,421
1,208
1,095
956
924
797
736
687
643
506
471
360
233
65
59
147
5
52
31
45
3
1
8
2
1
3
4
2
6
4
Height
to
Width
to
Depth
to
154
61
3
16
3
23
1
20
1
5
1
10
262
121
91
74
55
137
118
100
78
74
8
5
5
2
2
Style: Queen Anne
Queen Anne Style Walnut Childs Chair
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A very attractive and good quality and early 20th century Queen Anne style walnut childs chair having carved decoration to top of well figured splat back over drop in seat raised on ...
Category
Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Seating
Materials
Walnut
Queen Anne Style Ebonized Side Chairs, 4
Located in New York, NY
Four Queen Anne style ebonized side chairs with Rococo details and gilt accents around velvet seats, possibly Widdicomb. Measures: 43” H x 22” W x...
Category
20th Century Queen Anne Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Giltwood
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...
Category
19th Century English Antique Queen Anne Seating
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture Queen Anne Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs, Set of Six
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six Queen Anne style dining chairs
By Baker Furniture, "Historic Charleston" Collection
USA, Circa 1980s
Solid carved mahogany frames, with ivory damask up...
Category
Late 20th Century American Queen Anne Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Pair of Queen Anne Wingchairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
A pair of Queen Anne-style upholstered wingchairs. These classical designed Queen Anne wing chairs are custom upholstered with southwestern fabri...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Queen Anne Seating
Materials
Leather, 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 Seating
Materials
Wool, Walnut
Antique Queen Anne Period Side Chair Fruitwood English Circa 1710
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a classic English Queen Anne period chair with a beautiful high curved back, high cabriole legs, carved detail and a lovely patination,...
Category
Early 18th Century English Antique Queen Anne Seating
Materials
Hardwood, Elm, Fruitwood
Queen Anne Leather Upholstered Wingchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
A fine English Queen Anne mahogany leather upholstered wingchair with rare out flaring rear legs and front cabriole legs.
English, Circa 1730
Dimensions: 42" H
Seat height - 20"
We are proud of our long-standing partnership with George N Antiques...
Category
1730s European Antique Queen Anne Seating
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Rare Antique Victorian Walnut Tufted Serpentine Parlor Corner Sofa Settee Couch
Located in Dayton, OH
Monumental Victorian corner parlor sofa featuring serpentine walnut frame with S scroll carved and padded arms. Features queen anne legs and tufted upholst...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Queen Anne Seating
Materials
Velvet, 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 Seating
Materials
Mahogany, Upholstery
Queen Anne Armchair
Located in Wilson, NC
This English mahogany armchair has scrolled arms and vase splats. The front leg is cabriole and ends in a pad foot. The rear legs have straight turnings and terminate in bun feet. Th...
Category
1740s English Antique Queen Anne Seating
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
English Queen Anne Period 18th Century Walnut Pair of Balloon Seated Sidechairs
Located in Wells, ME
English Queen Anne period walnut pair of balloon seated sidechairs with cabriole legs, pad feet and lovely curved and waisted back. The upholstery is about 10 years old, as is a repa...
Category
Early 18th Century English Antique Queen Anne Seating
Materials
Walnut
Morris & Co. a Set of Fourteen Arts & Crafts Queen Anne Mahogany Dining Chairs
By Morris & Co.
Located in London, GB
Morris & Co. A set of fourteen Arts & Crafts Queen Anne style mahogany dining chairs.
There are no armchairs with this set but I do have a rush seat armchair available in the same style if required, and I could possibly locate another armchair given time.
These were designed in the offices of Richard Norman...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Queen Anne Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Pair of Queen Anne New England Carved Mahogany Side Chairs, Circa 1760
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique pair of Queen Anne side chairs made in New England offer carved mahogany construction with slat backs, upholstered seats, rai...
Category
Mid-18th Century American Antique Queen Anne Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
Queen Anne Style Oak Leather Upholstered Music Chair
Located in New York, NY
An antique hardwood reading chair with foldout surface on the back. This type of chair was used for both conventional seating, or if straddled, the small surface on the back serves a...
Category
Early 20th Century Queen Anne Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Queen Anne-Style Fiddle-Back Chair in Mahogany w/ Upholstered Slip Seat, c 1880
Located in Miami, FL
A very well-crafted American Centennial, Queen-Anne-style chair in mahogany with fiddle yoke-back, vase-shaped splat, cabriole front legs with padded Dutch feet, splayed back legs, a...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Queen Anne Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Pair of Queen Anne Style Japanned Side Chairs
Located in Essex, MA
With overscale high backs nicely decorated and tastefully decorated. Seats need upholstery. Balloon seat and cabriole legs and pad feet.
Category
1710s English Antique Queen Anne Seating
Materials
Wood
Queen Anne White Upholstered Walnut Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
English Queen Anne style (19/20th Cent) walnut open arm chair with white upholstered seat and back.
Category
19th Century Antique Queen Anne Seating
Materials
Walnut
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, ready for upholstery.
These chairs are in excellent condition, sturdy and sound.
Made in the ...
Category
Early 20th Century Queen Anne Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Queen Anne Style Two Seat Settee
Located in Bradenton, FL
A Queen Anne style two seat settee, custom made for Paramount Antiques of New York. The seat back has rounded shoulders carved with an acanthus leaf...
Category
Late 20th Century American Queen Anne Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair Queen Anne Style Wingback Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Queen Anne style wingback chairs upholstered in linen. Has mahogany claw feet.
Category
1950s Vintage Queen Anne Seating
Materials
Linen, Mahogany
English Oak Queen Anne Settee
Located in Wilson, NC
This settee has a shaped crest rail with vase back splats which are curved to make a comfortable contour for back support. The front edge has a shaped molding. The three cabriole leg...
Category
1870s English Antique Queen Anne Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Pair Antique Style Tufted Leather Wingback Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair antique style tufted leather wingback chairs. The chairs have Queen Anne style wood legs, nicely tufted with soft leather.
Category
1960s Vintage Queen Anne Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
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 Seating
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 Seating
Materials
Ormolu
Queen Anne Period Walnut Stool
Located in Lymington, GB
A Queen Anne period walnut stool.
Early 18th century, circa 1710.
Upholstered in 17th century tapestry, and close-nailed.
Original stretchers and ra...
Category
1710s English Antique Queen Anne Seating
Materials
Walnut
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 Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
English Queen Anne Style Needlepoint Bench
Located in New York, NY
English Queen Anne style (19th century) oval walnut bench with scalloped apron and needlepoint seat.
Category
19th Century French Antique Queen Anne Seating
Materials
Walnut
English Queen Anne Needlepoint Tapestry and Walnut Settee
Located in New York, NY
English Queen Anne (18th Century) loveseat with floral needlepoint tapestry upholstery (as is) and a walnut frame with a stretcher base and cabriole legs ending in pad feet.
Category
18th Century British Antique Queen Anne Seating
Materials
Tapestry, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
English Queen Anne Needlepoint Tapestry and Walnut Armchair
Located in New York, NY
English Queen Anne (18th Century) armchair with green, beige, and red needlepoint tapestry upholstered seat and back with a walnut frame having two scroll arms and cabriole legs.
Category
18th Century British Antique Queen Anne Seating
Materials
Wood, Walnut, Tapestry
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...
Category
Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Spanish Early 18th Century Red Lacquer Chairs in the English Taste
Located in Troy, NY
A pair of Spanish early 18th century red lacquer chinoiserie decorated side chairs in the English taste, manner of Giles Grendey. The shaped backs in between straight uprights, topped by a scrolling crest, shaped seats with fine caning, and exaggerated cabriole front legs.
The backs show accession numbers, likely from the .....Museum.
The chairs could be complimented by our red Lacquer desk, K_308 and / or our red lacquer mirror...
Category
Early 18th Century Spanish Antique Queen Anne Seating
Materials
Wood
Set of Six 18th Century Queen Anne Walnut Dining or Side Chairs
Located in Milford, NH
An exceptional set of six Queen Anne walnut dining or side chairs with hand carved reticulated splats and front cabriole legs terminating with pad feet. The slip seats have been rece...
Category
18th Century English Antique Queen Anne Seating
Materials
Damask, Walnut
Newly Upholstered Late 18 Century Side Chair
Located in New York, NY
Late 18th century Queen Anne side chair with cabriole legs and newly upholstered textural leather seat. Peg hardware on a very sturd...
Category
Early 18th Century American Antique Queen Anne Seating
Materials
Wood
English Queen Anne Style Set of Four Walnut High Back Upholstered Side Chairs
Located in Wells, ME
English Queen Anne style set of four walnut high back upholstered side chairs with original flame stitch upholstery (not perfect) in soft blues and corals. These circa 1900 chairs...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Queen Anne Seating
Materials
Walnut
English Queen Anne Needlepoint Tapestry and Walnut Armchair
Located in New York, NY
English Queen Anne (18th century) armchair with green, beige, and red needlepoint tapestry upholstered seat and back with a walnut frame having two scroll arms and cabriole legs.
Category
18th Century Antique Queen Anne Seating
Materials
Walnut
Early 18th Century Queen Anne Walnut Side Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful walnut Queen Anne side chair with a slender vase splat with a molded and pierced crest rail. Dramatic cabriole legs on front and rear of the cha...
Category
1710s English Antique Queen Anne Seating
Materials
Walnut
American Queen Anne Period Walnut Sidechair Boston Origin Cabriole Legs Pad Feet
Located in Wells, ME
American Queen Anne period walnut sidechair from a Boston cabinetmaker. This elegant chair is distinguished by its cabriole legs, pad feet and vase form splat. The block and turned c...
Category
Mid-18th Century American Antique Queen Anne Seating
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Georgian Queen Anne Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible 18th century English Georgian Queen Anne armchair with wonderful out-turned arms resting on scrolled supports, and cabriole legs with wide pad feet, and turned stretche...
Category
18th Century English Antique Queen Anne Seating
Materials
Mahogany
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 Seating
Materials
Tapestry, Wood
Stunning Set of Four Walnut Queen Anne Dining Chairs Acanthus Leaf Carved Wood
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning set of four circa 1900 walnut Queen Anne dining chairs with black crushed velvet velour upholstery
A very good looking and decorat...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Queen Anne Seating
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Burl Walnut Partner's Desk with Armchair
Located in Antwerp, BE
Magnificent 19th century burled walnut partners desk with original armchair and claw legs.
19th century burl walnut partners writing desk with armchair...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Queen Anne Seating
Materials
Brass
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.
Category
18th Century English Antique Queen Anne Seating
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century English Queen Anne Carved Burr Walnut Splat Back Dining Armchair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
19th century English Queen Anne carved burr walnut splat back dining armchair. Item features remarkable aged patina, carved Queen Anne legs, solid wood construction, beautiful wood g...
Category
19th Century English Antique Queen Anne Seating
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Willem IV Dutch Armchair
Located in Miami, FL
A very beautiful 18th century Dutch chair from the time of Willem IV (b. 1711 - d. 1751) who ruled as Prince of Orange and Nassau and general ...
Category
Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Queen Anne Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Queen Anne Burr Walnut Splat Back Dining Side Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique 19th century English Queen Anne burr walnut splat back dining side chair. Item features remarkable aged patina, shapely Queen Anne legs, solid wood frame, beautiful wood grai...
Category
Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Seating
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Walnut Open Armchair
Located in Martlesham, GB
18th century walnut open armchair in the Queen Anne style, having a shaped central splat flanked by curved uprights, the elegantly shaped arm supports incorporating swan heads, drop ...
Category
1770s British Antique Queen Anne Seating
Materials
Walnut
Queen Anne Style High Back Walnut Carved Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Exceptional carving with intricate open pierced carving on the back of
This chair. Gracefull curved arms that curl at the ends.
New cream upholstery make this Piece especially desi...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Queen Anne Seating
Materials
Walnut
Set of Six Early 20th Century Queen Anne Style High Back Dining Chairs
Located in Cheshire, GB
Set of six early 20th century Queen Anne style high back dining chairs, having vase shaped back splat, drop-in seat and standing on cabriole supports united by turned rear stretcher,...
Category
Early 20th Century British Queen Anne Seating
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
Early 18th Century English Antique Queen Anne Seating
Materials
Walnut
Queen Anne White Upholstered Walnut Armchair
Located in New York, NY
English Queen Anne style (19-20th century) walnut open armchair with white upholstered seat and back. (similar to PPF333A).
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Queen Anne Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Inlaid Seaweed Marquetry Queen Anne Side Chair
Located in Wilson, NC
Inlaid seaweed marquetry Queen Anne side chair with scrolled drake feet and slip seat.
Category
1860s English Antique Queen Anne Seating
Materials
Fabric, Boxwood, Wood
Early 18th Century Queen Anne Spanish Foot Armchair with Tapestry Cushion
Located in Milford, NH
A fine form English Queen Anne armchair with caned back and seat, arched scroll carved crest and arms, Spanish carved feet, with beautifull...
Category
Early 18th Century English Antique Queen Anne Seating
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Early 20th Century Queen Anne Revival Mahogany Child's Chair
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique Queen Anne revival child's chair, circa 1920 in date.
This chair has been masterfully crafted in beautiful solid mahogany and upholstered in a striking b...
Category
1920s Vintage Queen Anne Seating
Materials
Damask, Mahogany
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.
Category
18th Century American Antique Queen Anne Seating
Materials
Walnut
Old English Carved Mahogany Queen Anne Style Oval Upholstered Seat Bench
Located in Charleston, SC
Fine old English carved mahogany Queen Anne style oval bench with vintage "cut velvet" upholstery on a slip-in seat. Wonderful hand carved ...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Queen Anne Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Walnut Queen Anne Potty Chair
Located in West Chester, PA
Cupid's bow crest, solid splat, great concave arm supports and carved knuckles. Spooned back, deep scalloped skirts, cabriole legs terminating in trifid feet. Wonderful old patina. P...
Category
18th Century American Antique Queen Anne Seating
Materials
Walnut
Walnut Queen Anne Armchair
Located in West Chester, PA
Shell on crest, solid splat, great arm support and carved knuckles. Cabriole legs terminating in pad feet. Nice patina. Philadelphia, circa 1760.
Category
18th Century American Antique Queen Anne Seating
Materials
Walnut
Queen Anne seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Queen Anne seating 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 seating created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, more furniture and collectibles, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Queen Anne seating 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 seating, popular names associated with this style include Henkel Harris, Hickory Chair Furniture Company, Baker Furniture Company, and Harden 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 seating 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 $55,000 while the average work can sell for $2,495.
Recently Viewed
View AllMore Ways To Browse
Ray And Charles Eames Desk Chairs
Set Of 6 Dining Chairs Scandinavian
Antique High Back Dining Room Chairs
Curved Back Dining Chairs United States
Small Vintage Office Chairs
Canada Bar
Ray And Charles Eames Desk Chair
Retro Captains Chair
Mid Century Bed Base
Metal Upholstered Dining Chair Set
60s Dining Sets
60s Dining Set
Deco Upholstered Dining Chairs
Vintage Dining Round Chair
Set Of Mahogany Regency Dining Chairs
Two Vintage Arm Chairs
Black Leather Gloves
Desk With Cane