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
1920s British Vintage Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Mirror, Walnut
Late 20th Century American Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Brass
1920s British Vintage Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Walnut
18th Century Antique Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Brass
Late 20th Century American Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Brass
Late 20th Century American Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Brass
1920s Vintage Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Walnut
1930s British Vintage Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Glass, Mirror, Walnut
20th Century American Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Brass
Early 1700s English Antique Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Brass
1950s English Vintage Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Walnut
1890s British Antique Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Walnut
Early 1900s British Antique Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Walnut
1710s English Antique Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Brass
Late 20th Century American Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Brass
19th Century English Antique Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Brass, Iron
Early 18th Century English Antique Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Walnut, Boxwood
Late 20th Century Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Mahogany
Early 20th Century British Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Walnut
1990s American Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Giltwood, Lacquer
Late 18th Century British Antique Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Brass
19th Century English Antique Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Brass
1930s British Vintage Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Walnut
Early 18th Century British Antique Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Walnut
Early 20th Century North American Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wool
20th Century English Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Metal
Early 19th Century English Antique Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Walnut
Early 18th 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
Brass
Early 20th Century American Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Brass
Mid-18th Century English Antique Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Pine
Mid-20th Century American Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wood, Hardwood, Mahogany, Cedar
Early 20th Century British Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Walnut
20th Century American Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Brass
Early 18th Century English Antique Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Brass
1960s Vintage Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Cedar
Early 1900s British Antique Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Walnut
Early 18th Century Antique Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Oak
20th Century British Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Walnut
Early 18th Century English Antique Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Oak, Pine
1820s English Antique Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Brass
Early 18th Century English Antique Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Walnut
Early 20th Century Danish Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Mahogany
1720s English Antique Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Oak
1920s British Vintage Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Walnut
Early 20th Century Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Maple
Early 20th Century British Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wood
Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Walnut
1710s English Antique Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Brass
Early 18th Century English Antique Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Oak
Late 20th Century Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wood, Cherry
1940s English Vintage Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Glass, Hardwood
1930s Vintage Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Walnut
1930s British Vintage Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Walnut
1920s British Vintage Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Walnut