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.
American Vintage Queen Anne Style Walnut Sideboard
By Kittinger
Located in Astoria, NY
American Queen Anne Style Walnut Sideboard, with three drawers above cabriole legs, Kittinger Buffalo burnished mark and labels to right side drawer interior. 34" H x 77.25" W x 22"...
Walnut
Exceptional Antique Queen Anne Style Hunt Board
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A particularly fine antique Hunt Board likely 18th Century. The Board with Queen Anne and Welsh influence in medium wood stain. The Board features a long rectangular top with an o...
Brass
Early 18th Century English Low Dresser
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good English oak low dresser, having molded top over three drawers over scalloped apron and standing on bold turned legs ending in original bal...
Oak
$16,500
Stunning Welsh Low Dresser
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine early 18th century Welsh low dresser, the molded top with shallow backsplash, over three drawers with scalloped drops along straight apron and standing on graceful cabriole legs...
Oak
Limbert Antique Queen Anne Carved Mahogany Sideboard or Bar Cabinet, Circa 1920s
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Chippendale or Queen Anne style sideboard, buffet server, console, or bar cabinet By Charles P. Limbert Co. USA, Circa 1920s Gorgeous carved mahogany, with ...
Brass
$1,560Sale Price|20% Off
Queen Anne Style Mahogany Block Front & Shell Carved Sideboard C1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
Queen Anne Style Mahogany Block Front & Shell Carved Sideboard C1930 Measures - 36.5"H x 72"W x 21"D This elegant sideboard is crafted in the Queen Anne style, featuring a block fron...
Mahogany
Queen Anne Style Mahogany Sideboard with Shell Motif
Located in Astoria, NY
Queen Anne Style Mahogany Sideboard, with six drawers, gilt metal pulls, and shell motif above cabriole legs. 34" H x 72" W x 21" D. Provenance: An East 75th Street Collection.
Metal
Kittinger Solid Mahogany 3 Massive Drawers Queen Anne Sideboard Credenza MINT
By Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Kittinger Solid Mahogany 3 Massive Drawers Queen Anne Sideboard Credenza MINT
Brass
Console Serving Cabinet 5 Drawers, Walnut Solids with Burr Walnut Drawer Faces
Located in Toronto, CA
This is a handsome console serving cabinet with 5 drawers, walnut solids with burr walnut drawer faces. This walnut commode or serving cabinet has 5 drawers, 2 large 3 small with brass drop handles in the period style. You will notice the Burr walnut faces...
Walnut
Kittinger Light Mahogany Queen Anne 6 Drawer Sideboard Server Credenza MINT!
By Kittinger, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Kittinger Light Mahogany Queen Anne 6 Drawer Sideboard Server Credenza MINT!
Brass
Kindel Mahogany Queen Anne 3-Drawer Sideboard
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mahogany Queen Anne sideboard by Kindel. Very clean vintage condition.
Mahogany
Henkel Harris Mahogany Queen Anne Sideboard Buffet, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Queen Anne style sideboard, buffet server, or console By Henkel Harris, USA, Circa 1980s Mahogany, with original bra...
Brass
Vintage Baker Stately Homes Queen Anne Burl Walnut Sideboard Huntboard Server
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Baker Stately Homes Queen Anne Inlaid Walnut Sideboard Huntboard Server. Item features detailed border inlaid boxwood, shapely cabriole legs...
Walnut
Virginia Galleries Henkel Harris Mahogany Double Drawer Buffet Short Sideboard
By Established Lines, Henkel Harris, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Virginia Galleries Henkel Harris Mahogany Double Drawer Buffet Short Sideboard
Brass
Showcase with Flap and Desk in Mahogany Stained Glass, Early 20th Century
Located in Prato, IT
England, early 1900s with stained glass Solid mahogany Good conditions Dimensions: approx. L 90 x P 42 x H 213 cm.
Stained Glass, Mahogany
Vintage Oak Sideboard Buffet with Queen Anne Legs, Traditional English Style
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
This elegant vintage sideboard buffet, crafted from richly grained oak, exemplifies Queen Anne–inspired traditional design with graceful proportions and timeless appeal. Raised on cl...
Oak
STUNNING 1940s BURR WALNUT QUEEN ANNE STYLE SIDEBOARD CABINET PART OF SUITE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning 1940s Burr Walnut Queen Anne Style Sideboard Cabinet which is part of a suite Please note: Th...
Walnut
Solid Oak Dresser Base Sideboard of Small Proportions
Located in Swadlincote, GB
Excellent quality small solid oak two drawers sideboard with plank base, brass handles and working key, excellent overall condition. 28" high 36" wide 16" depth You are welcome to ...
Oak
Thomasville Brass Gallery Back Banded Top Light Walnut Sideboard MINT
By Thomasville
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Thomasville Brass Gallery Back Banded Top Light Walnut Sideboard MINT
Brass
Super Oak Sideboard Dresser Base
Located in Swadlincote, GB
Excellent quality solid oak two drawer dresser base with plank base, brass handles, working locks, excellent waxed home ready condition. 28.5" high 45.5" length 19" depth You are w...
Oak
Rare Yew Wood Demi Lune Side Cabinet
Located in Swadlincote, GB
Super quality yew wood demi lune sideboard, with single sectioned drawer and single shelf interior, brass slamming strip gilt brass lion mask handles, lovely colour and in original c...
Yew
1920s French Art Deco Rosewood Chrome Sideboard Cabinet Marble top
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
1930s Art Deco sideboard with Marble top. Introducing an exquisite French Art Deco display sideboard, a timeless piece that seamlessly marries functionality with elegance. Crafted ci...
Glass, Wood
18th Century English Oak Dresser Base
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good 18th C English oak 3 drawer dresser base, very good colour. 1780
Brass
3 Door Swedish Gustavian Style Side Board
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a 3 Door Swedish Gustavian Style Side Board. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints Oyster White.
Wood
$2,695
H 36.75 in W 60.25 in D 21 in
French Regency Louis XVI Carved Mahogany Bow Front Sideboard, Circa 1940s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style sideboard, buffet, credenza, or bar cabinet By R-Way Furniture Co. USA, Circa 1940s Beautiful book-matched mahogany, with original brass ...
Brass
Baker Furniture Style Federal Carved Mahogany Sideboard Credenza
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Federal or Hepplewhite style sideboard buffet or credenza In the manner of Baker Furniture USA, Mid-20th Century Gorgeous mahogany, with original brass hardware. Meas...
Brass
Oak Welsh Dresser
Located in East Aurora, NY
A nice late 19th century Queen Anne Welsh Dresser in quarter sawn Oak. Matching scalloped apron and crown with two locking storage cupboards that open to small interior shelves. Ther...
Oak
$9,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 92.5 in W 92.5 in D 26 in
18th Century French Provincial Pine Farmhouse Dresser
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rustic 18th century country French provincial two-part farmhouse dresser with a plate rack and crafted from 1 inch thick pine planks. The plate rack...
Iron
Small 18th Century Oak Welsh Dresser with Rack
Located in Lymington, GB
A small Welsh early-18th century oak sideboard, of good rich colour and patination. With three fielded, panelled and chamfered central working drawers, flanked by double fielded pan...
Oak
1981 Statton Queen Anne Style Highboy
Located in Bradenton, FL
A 1981 Queen Anne style highboy made of solid Appalachian cherry wood, made by Statton Furniture Company for their Private Collection II. Carved flame finials surmount the bonnet top...
Brass
Welsh Oak Dresser
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular crown molding over a scalloped apron and three shelves. The conforming base with seven drawers with brass bail handles raised on turned legs with lower pot shelf. Block f...
Oak
Antique Walnut Slant Front Secretary Desk, Queen Anne Style, 1880s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Late 19th century English Queen Anne style slant front desk with three drawers & inner compartments.
Walnut
18th Century English Oak Dresser Base
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Very good 18th Century English oak 3 drawer dresser base. Excellent colour. 1760
Oak
Early 18th Century Bleached Oak Hunting Sideboard
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful early 18th century hunting sideboard crafted in oak and later finished in a softly bleached surface that highlights the natural character of the wood. The piece displays st...
Wood
Very Nice Burr Walnut Sideboard
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A lovely quality Queen Anne style burr walnut serpentine sideboard, two drawers and two locking doors, in overall excellent condition. 38" high 57" wide 21"" depth You are welcome ...
Burl
Henredon Queen Anne Solid Cherry Wood Sideboard Credenza
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Queen Anne or Chippendale style sideboard buffet, credenza, or console table By Henredon USA, Circa 1980s Solid carved cherry wood, with original brass hardware. ...
Brass
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H 34 in W 78 in D 22 in
Kittinger Williamsburg Restoration 3 Drawers Queen An Walnut Sideboard MINT
By Baker Furniture Company, Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Kittinger Williamsburg Restoration 3 Drawers Queen An Walnut Sideboard MINT
Brass
Baker Furniture Queen Anne Burled Walnut Console Table or Sideboard
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Queen Anne style sideboard, buffet server, or console table By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Burled walnut, with carved cabriole legs and original brass hardware. ...
Brass
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H 46 in W 82 in D 19 in
Vintage Queen Anne Style Walnut Console Table/Sideboard by Baker Furniture Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Queen Anne Style Walnut Console Table/Sideboard with 4 Drawers by Baker Furniture Co. This exquisite vintage console is a timeless piece that exudes elegance and sophisticat...
Brass
Antique Queen Anne Style Oak Sideboard
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Queen Anne style oak sideboard, 19th century. With a rectangular two board top with molded front and side edges over 3 frieze drawers with brass hardware, an apron with two scrolls, ...
Brass
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H 40.16 in W 68.9 in D 23.23 in
English Antique Burr Walnut Queen Anne Style Serpentine Sideboard, 1930s
Located in Norwich, England
An antique Queen Anne style burr figured walnut serpentine fronted sideboard. circa 1930s. The sideboard is superb quality and in exceptionally clean condition for its age, showin...
Walnut, Burl
Queen Anne Lowboy, Mahogany Chest Sideboard 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Mahogany Queen Anne Style lowboy. circa 1880 Standing on Shaped legs with pad feet. The arrangement of 5 Mahogany Lined drawers with origina...
Mahogany
Antique Queen Anne Style Oak Sideboard
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Queen Anne style oak sideboard, 18th century. With a rectangular overhanging top, 3 frieze drawers, a scalloped apron, resting on cabriole legs ...
Brass
Antique Queen Anne Style Mahogany Sideboard / Console Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Queen Anne style mahogany sideboard, circa 1920's. Rectangular top with herring bone inlay and turret front corners inset with oyster burl, 3 drawers with exquisite burl, res...
Brass
Antique English Queen Anne Style Sideboard
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Queen Anne style oak sideboard, 18th Century. With a rectangular top, 3 oak drawers with mahogany cross banding and brass hardware, a scalloped apron, and cabriole legs. Dove...
Brass