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.
$9,272 / item
An Arabescato Marble Bolection Fireplace Mantle
Located in London, GB
A well proportioned Bolection fireplace surround in Italian Arabescato Corchia marble. The warm variegated colours of the veining showing nicely from the pale creamy background colou...
Marble
A Large Calacatta Vagli Marble Bolection Fireplace Mantle
Located in London, GB
A large and substantial Bolection fireplace in Variegated Calacatta Vagli marble with a pale background, purple, grey veining and soft gold tones. Stoo...
Marble
A Large Black Basalt Stone Bolection Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
A large framed black Basalt stone bolection fireplace surround, with wide bolection moulding profile. Stood on shaped foot blockings. Almost jet black in colour with small inclusions...
Stone
Marmorea English Style Black Marble Bolection Fireplace Mantle
Located in London, GB
A very deep moulded bolection style fireplace, a reproduction of an early 19th century, Ashburton marble surround from our antique catalogue. In bla...
Marble
A large Reclaimed Calacatta Vagli Marble Bolection Fireplace Mantle
Located in London, GB
A large substantial Bolection fireplace in a Variant of Carrara marble known as Calacatta Vagli. Generous mouldings giving a wide frame and header with...
Marble
Striking Bolection Fireplace in Italian Breche Violiette Marble
Located in London, GB
A bolection fireplace in Italian Breche Violiette marble. The creamy white background marble with striking purple and violet veining throughout. Moulded frieze and jambs, with plain ...
Marble
$21,910 / set
A Pair Of Large Marble Bolection Fireplace Mantles
Located in London, GB
A pair of large substantial reclaimed bolection fireplaces from Italy, executed in a form of Carrara marble known as Calacatta Vagli . Pale background colours with gold tones and hue...
Marble
White Marble Bolection Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A stylish English moulded bolection fireplace in white marble. A good quality copy of the Queen Anne design. Modern. Measure: Shelf Width: 1370 mm 53 7/8 in Overall Height: 1...
Marble
$5,989Sale Price / set|20% Off
Antique Grand Napoleon Mouchette Marble Bolection Fireplace Surround
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A large antique moulded bolection fireplace surround in a beige/grey Grand Napoleon Mouchette Marble, raised on square foot blocks. Together with its integral moulded fender, this piece would suit both, a period, or contemporary setting. Fireplace internal opening sizes: 1102mm high x 1388mm wide. Fender dimensions: Inside sizes: 1410mm long x 273mm deep Outside sizes: 1612mm long x 375mm deep Height: 100mm This Bolection marble fireplace...
Marble
English Bolection Fireplace in Travertine Stone
Located in London, GB
A good quality English bolection with moulded frieze and jambs in the classic Queen Anne style. Travertine stone. Moulded plinths that follow jamb mo...
Travertine
An English Queen Anne Style White And Siena marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
An architectural style Statuary white and Siena marble fireplace in the Queen Anne manner. The simple yet appealing contrast between the two marbles making a very smart fireplace. St...
Siena Marble, Statuary Marble
Striking Bolection Fireplace in Crema Marfil Marble
Located in London, GB
A bolection fireplace in Crema Marfil marble. The creamy, beige stone with soft veins of colour including, tones of yellow, rust and white. The moulded fr...
Marble
Bolection Mantel Piece in Dark Green Marble
Located in London, GB
An English moulded bolection fireplace in dark green marble. Based on a period original from the early 18th century. An elegant shape. Modern. Measu...
Marble
Period Queen Anne Marble Fireplace
Located in London, GB
An imposing period Queen Anne Statuary and Siena marble fireplace. The richly coloured Siena providing an interesting contrast to the simplicity of the moulded design. Late 17th cent...
Marble
$10,234 / item
Stylish Marble Bolection Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
A stylish English moulded bolection fireplace in a dark brown Marquina marble. A good quality copy of the Queen Anne design from the early 18th century. Could be made to any size and...
Marble
English Queen Anne Bolection Fireplace in Italian Arabescato Marble with Shelf
Located in London, GB
A Stylish & Elegant English Queen Anne Style Bolection Fireplace Surround in Nicely Veined Italian Arabescato Marble, with a Deep Shelf. External Width: 57 3/4″ – 147 cm Depth: 7″ –...
Marble
$9,478 / item
An English Bolection in Calacatta Verde Marble
Located in London, GB
An English bolection in Calacatta Verde marble. The moulded frieze and jambs in the classic Queen Anne style, with moulded plinths that follow jamb moulding. English, modern. N.B. Ma...
Marble
$13,943 / item
An English Bolection in Italian Arabescato Marble
Located in London, GB
An English bolection in Italian Arabescato marble. The moulded frieze and jambs with plain footblocks below. A nicely shaped profile. Modern, could be made to bespoke sizes if requir...
Marble
Bolection Fireplace in Elegant Grey Marble
Located in London, GB
A good quality bolection fireplace in Elegant Grey marble. Moulded jambs and frieze in the Queen Anne style. An attractive marble. Modern. Additional information: Shelf Width: 14...
Marble
$8,791 / item
Attractive English Bolection Fireplace in Bath Stone
Located in London, GB
An attractive English bolection fireplace in Bath stone. A substantial moulding made from an appealing limestone. A copy of the Queen Anne design. Also available...
Stone
$9,723 / item
A Grey and White Marble Bolection Fireplace
Located in London, GB
good quality English bolection with moulded frieze and jambs in the classic Queen Anne style. Moulded plinths that follow jamb moulding. English, modern. An interesting mottled grey...
Marble
White and Siena Brocatelle Marble Fireplace in the Queen Anne Style
Located in London, GB
An English, Queen Anne style white marble fireplace with Italian Siena Brocatelle inlay. The richly coloured Siena providing an interesting contrast to the simplicity of the moulded ...
Marble
$10,714 / item
English Bolection Fireplace in Travertine Stone
Located in London, GB
An English moulded bolection fireplace in white Travertine stone. A scaled down version of a chimneypiece originally housed in the Officer's mess at Chelsea Barracks, London. Can me ...
Travertine
An English Antique Brass And Wrought Iron Fire Grate
Located in London, GB
An English brass and wrought iron fire grate. The scrolled and shaped legs surmounted by finials, flanking a curved and cut brass fret of foliage and central feather. The wrought iron shaped...
Brass, Wrought Iron
An English Queen Anne Style Wrought Iron And Brass Fire Grate
Located in London, GB
A Queen Anne style fire grate in wrought iron and brass. The serpentine polished bars with conforming brass apron, cabriole front legs with scallop motif and simple finials. The burn...
Brass, Wrought Iron
Antique English Fire Grate by Thomas Elsley
Located in London, GB
A Queen Anne style fire grate by renowned Foundry Thomas Elsley, circa 1860. A very good quality grate in brass and cast iron. The cabriole legs, bulbas finials and scrolled apron in...
Brass
Polished Steel Fire Grate in the Queen Anne Manner
Located in London, GB
A fine polished steel fire grate in the Queen Anne manner. The shaped fire bars sit between steel turned standards with scallop detail. The scallop shell also sits centrally between...
Steel
An English Moulded Bolection Fireplace in Calacatta Verde Marble
Located in London, GB
An English moulded bolection fireplace in Calacatta Verde marble. A scaled down version of a chimneypiece originally housed in the Officer's mess at Ch...
Marble
Attractive English Bolection Fireplace in an Ancaster Stone
Located in London, GB
An attractive English bolection fireplace in a Ancaster stone. A substantial moulding with good quality English Ancaster stone. A copy of the Queen Anne design. Also available in oth...
Stone
Large 19th Century English Rouge Royale Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
19th century English Rouge Royale fireplace, with bolection moulding. Shelf Width: 1850 mm 72 7/8 in Overall Height: 1390 mm 54 3/4 in Opening Height: 1150 mm 45 1...
Marble
Early Georgian Stone Fireplace Surround
Located in Twickenham, GB
A large and dignified early eighteenth-century Queen Anne or George I stone frame fireplace surround, the shallow shelf above shallow arched frieze and jambs with carved fielded pane...
Limestone
$9,244 / item
English Fireplace in Travertine Stone
Located in London, GB
An English moulded bolection fireplace in Travertine stone. A scaled down version of a chimneypiece originally housed in the Officer's mess at Chelsea Barracks, London. Offered in th...
Stone
A Stylish English Moulded Bolection Fireplace in Moleanos Limestone.
Located in London, GB
A stylish English moulded bolection fireplace in Moleanos Limestone. A good quality copy of the Queen Anne design. Modern. Shelf Width: 1370 mm 53 ⅞" Overall Height: 1205 mm ...
Limestone
$11,503 / item
English Moulded Bolection Fireplace in White Marble
Located in London, GB
An English moulded bolection fireplace in white marble. A scaled down version of a chimneypiece originally housed in the Officer's mess at Chelsea Barracks, London. Can be made to an...
Marble
English Molded Bolection Fireplace in Nero Marquina Marble
Located in London, GB
A stylish English molded bolection fireplace in Nero Marquina marble, originally from the Province of Bizcaya in Spain. A good quality copy of the Queen ...
Marble
Wrought & Brass Fire Grate in the Queen Anne Manner
Located in London, GB
A fine 19th century English brass and wrought fire grate in the Queen Anne style. The delicately curved fire bars are set above a brass apron flanked by brass standard with flame fin...
Brass, Iron
$7,806 / item
A Small Architectural Fireplace in Travertine Stone
Located in London, GB
A small, architectural fireplace in Travertine stone. The jambs and frieze with concave moulding with plinths below. English. Modern. Shelf Width: 1224 mm 48 ¼" Overall Height...
Limestone
$5,067 / item
Queen Anne Brass and Wrought Iron Fire Grate
Located in London, GB
A Queen Anne brass and wrought iron fire basket, c.1710, with urn finials, the cabriole legs with claw and ball feet, the rear legs replaced. Dimensions: 69cm (27¼") High, 60cm (23½...
Brass, Wrought Iron
English Moulded Bolection Fireplace in Portland Stone
Located in London, GB
A stylish English moulded bolection fireplace in Portland stone. A good quality copy of the Queen Anne design. Could be made to any size and in other materials if required. Measure:...
Stone
Elegant Carved Bolection Fireplace in Limestone
Located in London, GB
An elegant carved bolection moulded fireplace in a light limestone. The frieze and jambs with carved oak leaf decoration and cross banded centre ribbon to centre. A copy of a period ...
Limestone
$11,572 / item
An English Bolection Fireplace with Moulded Shelf Above.
Located in London, GB
An English bolection fireplace with moulded shelf above. Shown in white marble, could be made in other marbles or limestones if required. English, modern. N.B. May be subject to an e...
Marble
$11,503 / item
An English Bolection Fireplace in Venato Light Stone
Located in London, GB
A stylish English moulded bolection fireplace in Venato Light stone, a hard limestone with a neutral hue. A good quality copy of the Queen Anne design. Modern. Shelf Width: ...
Limestone
$10,234 / item
English Moulded Bolection Fireplace in Bath Stone
Located in London, GB
A stylish English moulded bolection fireplace in bath stone. A good quality copy of the Queen Anne design. Could be made to any size and in other materials if required. N.B. May be...
Stone
English Nero Marquina Marble Fireplace with Inlaid Statuary
Located in London, GB
An English black and white veined marble fireplace inlaid with carved statuary guilloche carving. Shelf Width: 1360 mm 53 1/2 in Overall...
Marble
Period Queen Anne Stone Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A period Queen Anne stone fireplace. The moulded jambs surmounted by arched frieze carved with leaf work and scrolled keystone to centre. Small scale, well suited to a Study, Bedroom...
Stone
Attractive Queen Anne Style Polished Steel Firegrate
Located in London, GB
An attractive Queen Anne style polished steel fire grate. The delicately pierced fret with beading below, the shaped C-scroll legs with ball feet, surmounted by turned finials. The b...
Steel
White Marble Bolection Fireplace
Located in London, GB
An attractive English bolection fireplace in a white marble. An unusually deep, substantial moulding with good quality white marble. A copy of the Queen Anne design. Also available i...
Marble
English Marble Bolection Fireplace in Bruno Marquina
Located in London, GB
An unusual Queen Anne style moulded fireplace in Bruno Marquina marble. The inner moulding with carving throughout, the outer moulding with beading. A modern copy of an earlier piece...
Marble
Impressive Antique 18th Century English Stone Chimneypiece
Located in Ware, GB
This spectacular original 18th Century fireplace surround has been intricately carved from English stone. The imposing form and rich patina of the English stone make for a feature p...
Stone