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.
Pair of Hickory c1960s Very fine Mahogany Queen Ann Bases Arm Wingback Chairs
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Hickory c1960s Very fine Mahogany Queen Ann Bases Arm Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
$960Sale Price|20% Off
Queen Anne Mahogany Fireside Upholstered Wingback Chair, 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
A Queen Anne style fireside wingback chair offers upholstered chair with scroll form arms and raised on mahogany cabriole legs terminating in pad feet, 20th Century. Measures- 45''H...
Mahogany, Upholstery
Mid Century Queen Anne Mahogany High Wingback Arm Chair Floral Crewel
Located in Bensalem, PA
Stunning Queen Ann style high back chairs with raised floral stitching upholstery.
Upholstery, Mahogany
English Queen Anne Mahogany Wing Back Chair with Shell Knee on Pad Feet, C. 1740
Located in Charleston, SC
English Queen Anne Mahogany upholstered wingback chair with flanking flared wings, flanking scrolled arms, carved shell knees, and resting on the original pad feet with rear squared ...
Muslin, Mahogany
1970s Queen Anne Style Wing-Back Chairs in a Cream Swiss Floral Fabric, a Pair
By Columbus Hickory Furniture Co.
Located in Germantown, MD
Stunning pair of vintage Queen-Anne style wing-back chairs in a neutral cream Swiss dot fabric. (I believe the maker is Hickory, but the label is not on as they have been reupholster...
Upholstery, Hardwood
$8,730 / set
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.
Linen, Mahogany
$1,695 / item
English Queen Anne Style High Back Library Wingchair
Located in Southampton, NJ
A stately high back Queen Anne style Wingback or Library chair with ever so lithe styling and graceful Mahogany legs. Damask upholstery shows signs of wear on the arms boasting a cer...
Damask, Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage Leather Queen Anne Style Wingback Chair by Beacon Hill
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome vintage wingback club chair upholstered in lush brown leather in class Queen Anne form highlighted with brass tacks and set on carved cabriole legs. Signed Beacon Hill under...
Brass
Vintage Woodmark Originals Queen Anne Style Mahogany Wingback Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Woodmark Originals Queen Anne Style Mahogany Wingback Chairs - a Pair. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 43" H x 31.5" W x 32" D x 19.5"...
Mahogany
Queen Anne, Wingback Chair, Fabric, Mahogany, England, 19th c.
Located in Manhasset, NY
Queen Anne, Wingback Chair, Scalamandre Fabric, Mahogany, England, 19th c. A Queen Anne style wingback lounge chair having rolled arms, a later Scalamandre upholstery, and exposed w...
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Petite Mid Century Wing Back Armchairs in " White Damask "
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Beautiful and elegant in their petite size combined with damask upholstery. Well constructed wood frames that support the tall back well, very comfortable. Chairs are white, not gree...
Damask, Maple
Vintage Boho Wingback Chairs in Brunschwig and Fils Floral - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your space with these vintage boho wingback chairs, beautifully upholstered in Brunschwig & Fils floral fabric. The bold, floral pattern adds a playful yet sophisticated touc...
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Early 19thc Queen Anne Walnut English Wingback Chair with Damask Upholstery
Located in Savannah, GA
This graceful English Queen Anne wingback chair features gorgeous pale lemon damask upholstery with a loose, down cushion stuffing. It is unique to find a Queen Anne walnut cabriole ...
Damask, Walnut, Down
Stunning pair diminutive Blue Leather Wing Back Lounge Chairs by KITTINGER
By Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning pair diminutive UNUSUAL Baby Blue Leather Wing Back Lounge Chairs by KITTINGER ,, Amazing original condition,,, Extremely comfortable,, Hand delivery avail to New York City ...
Leather, Wood
21st C. Custom Upholstered Queen Anne Style Wingback Chair with Nail Head Trim
Located in Morristown, NJ
21st c., custom wingback chair of a classic design with modern touches. It is upholstered in cream fabric, outlined with brass nail head trim that adds a decorative yet traditional a...
Metal
$7,770Sale Price|25% Off
Queen Anne Style Wood & Hogan Walnut Wing Chair with Carved Legs & Down Cushion
Located in North Salem, NY
Fight off the chill of the draft and add a bit more of a cozy feel with the added protection a Wing chair provides. An important and generous size Queen Anne style wing chair made b...
Maple, Walnut
19th Century Leather Tufted English Wingback Armchair
Located in Surrey, BC
Every now an then a beauty shows up ..this is a very nice antique English wingback with the perfect worn leather tones. Original finnish, unto...
Brass
$27,000 / set
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.
Leather, Wood
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.
Leather, Walnut
Queen Anne Style Purple Leather Wingback Chair with Nail Heads by Leather Center
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Queen Anne Style Purple Leather Wingback Chair with Nail Heads and Cherry Legs by Leather Center Inc. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 43" H x 32.5" W x 36" D x 20" Sea...
Leather, Wood
Queen Anne Wing Back Slipper Style Scalamandre Zebra Chairs, Set of 2
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, chairs you could hope to find. This is an ultra-rare opportunity to acquire what is, unequivocally, the best of the best, it be...
Upholstery, Wood
$2,200 / set
H 49.75 in W 26.25 in D 26.5 in
Pair Of Antique French Carved Mahogany & Cane Tall Wing Back Chairs c1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
Pair Antique French Mahogany & Cane Tall Wing Back Chairs With Carved Elements & Leather Cushions C1930 Measures - 49 3/4" x 26 1/8" x 26 1/2"
Mahogany
$1,250 / set
H 43 in W 31.5 in D 32 in
Vintage Woodmark Originals Queen Anne Style Mahogany Wingback Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Woodmark Originals Queen Anne Style Mahogany Wingback Chairs - a Pair. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 43" H x 31.5" W x 32" D x 19.5"...
Mahogany
Southwood Crewel Wingback Chair
Located in Annville, PA
From Niagara Furniture a vintage Southwood Crewel Wingback Chair in excellent original, as found, condition. Both elegant and incredibly detailed this...
Fabric, Wood
$1,880Sale Price|20% Off
H 45 in W 34 in D 28 in
Antique German Biedermeier Mahogany Fauteuil Wingback Library Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique mid to early 19th century German Biedermeier library / lounge armchair. Made of mahogany featuring traditional form with fauteuil padded arms and flared ear / wing back with...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Georgian Style Wingback Chairs, Pair
By Kindel Furniture, Baker Furniture Company, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Southampton, NJ
Unique Chippendale style pair of chairs with lovely small scale silhouettes, curved stretchers in golden butter Damask upholstery. We love the Georgian design elements in the curved ...
Damask, Walnut
Pair Louis XVI Style Bergere á Oreilles Wingback Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand pair of french mahogany bergere á oreilles or wingback chairs made in the Louis XVI taste. The chairs feature tall carved frames with gracefully curved wings. The generous seat...
Brass
Pair of Louis XV Style High Back Lounge or Wing Chairs
Located in Manhasset, NY
A pair of Louis XV style high back lounge or wing chairs. This pair of finely carved solid wooden Lounge Chairs would make a statement in any...
Wood
Pair English Library Wing Chairs with New Upholstery
Located in Troy, MI
Found in England, this pair of wing chairs date from the 1940s. Newly upholstered in a gray/green subtle tweedy fabric with contrasting dark cream colored welting and nailhead trim a...
Upholstery, Wood
$5,800 / set
H 41.5 in W 34 in D 34 in
Pair of English Georgian Style Ruby Red Leather Wingback Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stunning pair of mid-century leather wingback chairs or wing chairs featuring a dramatic ruby red leather upholstery. Made in the grand English Georgian taste with a mahogany hardwoo...
Brass
$2,480Sale Price|20% Off
H 45 in W 28 in D 29 in
French Louis XV Style Walnut Wingback Bergere Chair, Early 20th Century
Located in Vero Beach, FL
French Louis XV style walnut wingback Bergere chair, early 20th century Large and well proportioned finely carved walnut wingback bergere armchair. The sturdy frame is decorated wit...
Walnut
George III Mahogany Wing Back Chair
Located in Essex, MA
Typical form with arched back. Winged sides and arms. Loose cushion seat and cabriole legs and pad feet. Used striped fabric.
Mahogany
Wing Back Chair by Børge Mogensen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Wing back chair with cherry frame and new upholstery in Hallingdal 116. Designed in 1945. Børge Mogensen / Jacob Kjær.
Cherry
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H 46 in W 34 in D 29 in
Queen Anne , Scalamandre Fabric, Mahogany, Wingback Chair, England, 19th c.
Located in Manhasset, NY
Queen Anne Style, Bumblebee Fabric, Mahogany, Wingback Chair, England, Late 19th Early 20th Century A finely detailed Queen Anne wingback chair late 19th century in a simply raised ...
Fabric, Mahogany
Vintage Queen Anne Wing Back Chair with Floral Upholstery C1950
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** Vintage Queen Anne Wing Back Chair with Floral Upholstery Unsigne...
Upholstery
Pair of Queen Anne Style Wingback Chairs
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Queen Anne Style White Boucle Covered Wingback Armchairs, on ebonized cabriole legs. 44.5" H x 27" W x 27" D, seat: 20" H. Provenance: From a Central Park South Estate. Keywo...
Bouclé, Wood
Sold
H 43 in W 36 in D 32 in
Vintage Baker Queen Anne Style Mahogany Silk Striped Wingback Library Club Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
A stately wingback chair by Baker Furniture, circa 1980s. Features a flared open stance upholstered in a beautiful silk striped fabric. The chair is supported by perfect cabriole l...
Silk, Mahogany
Reupholstered Striped Wing Chair With Feather Cushion
By Baker Furniture Company, Hickory Chair Furniture Company, Century Furniture
Located in West Chester, PA
Recently reupholstered striped wingback lounge chair with flippable feather seat cushion on carved cabriole legs with pad feet. Comes with arm covers ...
Upholstery, Wood
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H 43 in W 32.5 in D 36 in
Queen Anne Style Purple Leather Wingback Chair with Nail Heads by Leather Center
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Queen Anne Style Purple Leather Wingback Chair with Nail Heads and Cherry Legs by Leather Center Inc. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 43" H x 32.5" W x 36" D x 20" Se...
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 36 in W 30 in D 30 in
2 Vintage Queen Anne Mahogany Channel Back Upholstered Wingback Arm Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
A graceful pair of mid 20th century library wingback chairs. Made from mahogany with a raised floral upholstered channel back. The chair is su...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Tufted English Leather Wing Chair Chesterfield Wingback by Pendragon
By Pendragon
Located in West Chester, PA
Classic tufted English dark brown leather wing chair. Made in England by notable maker Pendragon.
Leather
Newly Upholstered 19th Century English Mahogany Wingback Chair
Located in Charleston, SC
Made from Mahogany frame with carved cabriole legs in front and square splayed legs at back. Lets are connected by a turned H-stretcher, newly upholstered in Donghia Fabric. DONGH...
Upholstery, Wood
W. & J. Sloane Orange Jacquard Mahogany Wingback Chair
Located in West Chester, PA
Vintage high end wingback chair from W. and J. Sloane Inc. Fifth Avenue New York, N.Y. with the original orange jacquard upholstery and solid mahogany legs with stretchers. Spring do...
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Queen Anne Style Red Wingback Armchair
Located in Sheridan, CO
Antique Queen Anne Style Red Upholstered Wingback Armchair, American, late 19th Century. Dimensions 46 1/2" H x 31 1/2" W x 24" D Acquired at Leslie Hindman Auctioneer in Colorado....
Textile, Wood
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H 42 in W 30 in D 35 in
Vintage Biggs Queen Anne Crewel Style Mahogany Wingback Arm Chair Down Seat
Located in Dayton, OH
A beautiful Queen Anne style wing chair by Biggs Furniture, circa last half 20th century. Made from mahogany with a highback and scrolled and flared arms. The chair is supported by d...
Upholstery, Mahogany