Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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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1930s British Vintage Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Walnut, Lacquer
Early 18th Century English Antique Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Walnut
18th Century English Antique Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Walnut
1970s American Vintage Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Brass
1980s American Vintage Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Cherry
Early 20th Century Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Glass, Walnut
1970s American Vintage Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Brass
18th Century American Antique Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Maple
20th Century American Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Brass
Early 20th Century Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Walnut
19th Century English Antique Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Walnut
Late 19th Century Hungarian Antique Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Pine
18th Century American Antique Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Brass, Iron
Late 18th Century American Antique Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Maple
1710s English Antique Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Brass
20th Century English Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Metal
18th Century English Antique Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Walnut
Early 20th Century American Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Brass
Early 18th Century English Antique Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Oak
1930s Vintage Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Walnut
Late 20th Century Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Mahogany
1970s Vintage Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Glass, Cherry
Mid-20th Century Italian Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wood
Early 18th Century American Antique Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wood, Maple, Walnut
Late 18th Century American Antique Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Brass
20th Century American Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Brass
18th Century French Antique Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Mirror, Walnut
1960s Vintage Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Cedar
20th Century American Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century English Antique Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Brass
Early 18th Century English Antique Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Brass
Late 20th Century American Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Mahogany
Early 18th Century English Antique Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wood, Hardwood, Mahogany, Cedar
1980s American Vintage Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Brass
19th Century English Antique Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Brass
1710s Antique Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Walnut
Early 18th Century English Antique Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Walnut
18th Century English Antique Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Walnut
1930s British Vintage Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wood
Mid-19th Century Belgian Antique Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Glass, Oak, Paint
Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Brass
Late 20th Century American Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Brass
Early 18th Century English Antique Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Walnut
1710s English Antique Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Brass
Early 18th Century Antique Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Walnut
20th Century American Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Brass
1930s British Vintage Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Glass, Walnut
Early 18th Century English Antique Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Walnut
1720s English Antique Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Walnut
18th Century American Antique Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Brass
1930s American Vintage Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Burl
18th Century American Antique Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Brass
1720s Welsh Antique Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Oak
Early 19th Century English Antique Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Walnut
1920s Vintage Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Walnut
1970s American Vintage Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Maple