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Set of 6 Queen Anne Chairs
Set of 6 Queen Anne Chairs

Set of 6 Queen Anne Chairs

Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR

Set of Six 18th-Century English Queen Anne Walnut Chairs A remarkable set of six Queen Anne dining

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Mid-18th Century British Queen Anne Antique Queen Anne Chairs

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Georgian Queen Anne Chair
18th Century Georgian Queen Anne Chair

18th Century Georgian Queen Anne Chair

Located in Chicago, IL

An incredible 18th century English Georgian Queen Anne armchair with wonderful out-turned arms

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18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Queen Anne Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Chinoiserie Queen Anne Style Chair
19th Century Chinoiserie Queen Anne Style Chair

19th Century Chinoiserie Queen Anne Style Chair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Nicely detailed Queen Anne chair. Seat was originally can but now hard upholstered in new mohair

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Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Queen Anne Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Wood, Paint

Queen Anne Childs Chair Walnut
Queen Anne Childs Chair Walnut

Queen Anne Childs Chair Walnut

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Walnut Queen Anne Style chair. Being raised upon typical Queen Anne style legs with pad feet and

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1920s Queen Anne Antique Queen Anne Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set Queen Anne Dining Chairs Walnut Furniture
Set Queen Anne Dining Chairs Walnut Furniture

Set Queen Anne Dining Chairs Walnut Furniture

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Set of 12 Queen Anne Style Dining Chairs. These Chairs are in the Style of Giles Grendey. Circa

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1920s Queen Anne Antique Queen Anne Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Massachusetts Queen Anne Walnut Side Chair
Massachusetts Queen Anne Walnut Side Chair

Massachusetts Queen Anne Walnut Side Chair

Located in Essex, MA

With oxbow crest rail and simple variform splat. Drop in seat and cabriole legs and joined by stretchers.

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1760s American Queen Anne Antique Queen Anne Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Good Quality Queen Anne Period Chair c1720
Good Quality Queen Anne Period Chair c1720

Good Quality Queen Anne Period Chair c1720

Located in Bakewell, GB

Good quality queen Anne period single chair c1720 good shaped legs and seat rails rich colour and

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1720s English Queen Anne Antique Queen Anne Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Four Queen Anne Gilded Side Chairs
Set of Four Queen Anne Gilded Side Chairs

Set of Four Queen Anne Gilded Side Chairs

Located in Essex, MA

Remarkable Set of Four Queen Anne or George I Style Gilded Side Chairs. Carved and gilt gesso in

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Mid-19th Century English Queen Anne Antique Queen Anne Chairs

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of 18th Century English Queen Anne Side Chairs
Pair of 18th Century English Queen Anne Side Chairs

Pair of 18th Century English Queen Anne Side Chairs

Located in Chicago, IL

in the Queen Anne manner, their proportions are so correct they feel inevitable. The yoke crest flows

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18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Queen Anne Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Walnut English Fireside Queen Anne Style Chair
18th Century Walnut English Fireside Queen Anne Style Chair

18th Century Walnut English Fireside Queen Anne Style Chair

Located in Essex, MA

18th century, likely Georgian or Queen Anne period based on its design elements. It features a classic

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Mid-19th Century Queen Anne Antique Queen Anne Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Early 20th Century Queen Anne Revival Mahogany Child's Chair
Early 20th Century Queen Anne Revival Mahogany Child's Chair

Early 20th Century Queen Anne Revival Mahogany Child's Chair

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful antique Queen Anne revival child's chair, circa 1920 in date. This chair has

Category

1920s Queen Anne Antique Queen Anne Chairs

Materials

Damask, Mahogany

Queen Anne Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs
Queen Anne Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs

Queen Anne Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs

Located in Southampton, NJ

Set of four English Mahogany Queen Anne Dining Chairs with hand carvings to the splats, legs & ball

Category

Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Antique Queen Anne Chairs

Materials

Damask, Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair of Queen Anne Walnut Side Chairs, 18th Century England
Pair of Queen Anne Walnut Side Chairs, 18th Century England

Pair of Queen Anne Walnut Side Chairs, 18th Century England

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair of Queen Anne Walnut Side Chairs, 18th Century England

Category

18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Queen Anne Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set Queen Anne Dining Chairs Mahogany Revival
Set Queen Anne Dining Chairs Mahogany Revival

Set Queen Anne Dining Chairs Mahogany Revival

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Set of 8 (6 + 2) mahogany Queen Anne style dining chairs. Circa 1900 These chairs are raised upon

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19th Century Queen Anne Antique Queen Anne Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set 6 Queen Anne Dining Chairs Cherry Wood
Set 6 Queen Anne Dining Chairs Cherry Wood

Set 6 Queen Anne Dining Chairs Cherry Wood

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Set of 6 Queen Anne style cherry dining chairs These chairs are raised upon cabriole legs with pad

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1920s Queen Anne Antique Queen Anne Chairs

Materials

Cherry

Antique Queen Anne Period Side Chair Fruitwood, English Circa 1710
Antique Queen Anne Period Side Chair Fruitwood, English Circa 1710

Antique Queen Anne Period Side Chair Fruitwood, English Circa 1710

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a classic English Queen Anne period chair with a beautiful high curved back, high cabriole

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Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Queen Anne Chairs

Materials

Hardwood, Elm, Fruitwood

Set Of 4 Queen Anne Style Dining Chairs
Set Of 4 Queen Anne Style Dining Chairs

Set Of 4 Queen Anne Style Dining Chairs

$1,650Sale Price / set|37% Off

Set Of 4 Queen Anne Style Dining Chairs

Located in Doylestown, PA

A nice set of 4 Queen Anne style dining chairs in walnut, with slip seats upholstered in old

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19th Century English Queen Anne Antique Queen Anne Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Queen Anne, Wingback Chair, Fabric, Mahogany, England, 19th c.
Queen Anne, Wingback Chair, Fabric, Mahogany, England, 19th c.

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

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19th Century Queen Anne Antique Queen Anne Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Antique 19th C English Queen Anne Burr Walnut Splat Back Dining Side Chair
Antique 19th C English Queen Anne Burr Walnut Splat Back Dining Side Chair

Antique 19th C English Queen Anne Burr Walnut Splat Back Dining Side Chair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique 19th C. English Queen Anne Burr Walnut Splat Back Dining Side Chair. Item features

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Late 19th Century Unknown Queen Anne Antique Queen Anne Chairs

Materials

Walnut

English Queen Anne Oak and Leather Reading Armchair
English Queen Anne Oak and Leather Reading Armchair

English Queen Anne Oak and Leather Reading Armchair

Located in Queens, NY

English Queen Anne-style (19th Century) oak reading chair with brown leather upholstery and

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19th Century British Queen Anne Antique Queen Anne Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

6 Antique 18th Century Queen Anne Mahogany Dining Chairs Trifid Foot Felt Seat
6 Antique 18th Century Queen Anne Mahogany Dining Chairs Trifid Foot Felt Seat

6 Antique 18th Century Queen Anne Mahogany Dining Chairs Trifid Foot Felt Seat

Located in Dayton, OH

A rare set of 6 mid 18th century American Queen Anne dining chairs. Made from solid mahogany with a

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18th Century American Queen Anne Antique Queen Anne Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Set of Four Antique Queen Anne Side Chairs, Hand-Carved Wood, Original Silk
Set of Four Antique Queen Anne Side Chairs, Hand-Carved Wood, Original Silk

Set of Four Antique Queen Anne Side Chairs, Hand-Carved Wood, Original Silk

Located in Madrid, ES

A matched set of four Queen Anne style side chairs, with urn-shaped pierced back splats. The wood

Category

18th Century Spanish Queen Anne Antique Queen Anne Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of 6 Antique Queen Anne Chestnut Dining Chairs
Set of 6 Antique Queen Anne Chestnut Dining Chairs

Set of 6 Antique Queen Anne Chestnut Dining Chairs

Located in Dallas, TX

Set of 6 antique Queen Anne Chestnut dining chairs are ideal for adding understated elegance for

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Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Antique Queen Anne Chairs

Materials

Chestnut

19th Century Mahogany American Chippendale Sidechair
19th Century Mahogany American Chippendale Sidechair

19th Century Mahogany American Chippendale Sidechair

By Queen Anne

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A beautifully carved mahogany sidechair in the American Chippendale style.

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Mid-19th Century American Chippendale Antique Queen Anne Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Pair of Walnut Queen Anne Side Chairs
Pair of Walnut Queen Anne Side Chairs

Pair of Walnut Queen Anne Side Chairs

Located in Bradenton, FL

A very nice pair of Queen Anne walnut side chairs with shaped back splat above a drop in seat

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Mid-18th Century George III Antique Queen Anne Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Rare, 18th Century American or Bermuda Queen Anne Side Chair
Rare, 18th Century American or Bermuda Queen Anne Side Chair

Rare, 18th Century American or Bermuda Queen Anne Side Chair

Located in Atlanta, GA

American or Bermuda, C. 18th century. A highly important and unusual 18th century Queen Anne side

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18th Century American Queen Anne Antique Queen Anne Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Circa 1900 English Pair of Queen Anne Style Side Chairs
Circa 1900 English Pair of Queen Anne Style Side Chairs

Circa 1900 English Pair of Queen Anne Style Side Chairs

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1900 pair of Queen Anne style side chairs, English. Walnut. Originally made to match a period

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Early 1900s English Queen Anne Antique Queen Anne Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Set of Eight Queen Anne Dining Chairs, Carved Wood, Distressed Finish
Set of Eight Queen Anne Dining Chairs, Carved Wood, Distressed Finish

Set of Eight Queen Anne Dining Chairs, Carved Wood, Distressed Finish

Located in Los Angeles, CA

armchairs, all in a classic Queen Anne style. The chairs feature gracefully shaped backs with vase-form

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Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Antique Queen Anne Chairs

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

Set of 14 lacquered Queen Anne influenced dining chairs
Set of 14 lacquered Queen Anne influenced dining chairs

Set of 14 lacquered Queen Anne influenced dining chairs

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Set of 14 lacquered queen anne influenced dining chairs circa 1920. Set comprises of 12 single

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Early 20th Century Swedish Queen Anne Antique Queen Anne Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Paint

Pair of 18th Century Queen Anne Style Oak Side Chairs
Pair of 18th Century Queen Anne Style Oak Side Chairs

Pair of 18th Century Queen Anne Style Oak Side Chairs

Located in San Francisco, CA

A pair of mid 18th century English or Dutch oak side chairs. Recently refinished and upholstered

Category

Mid-18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Queen Anne Chairs

Materials

Oak

Early 19thc Queen Anne Walnut English Wingback Chair with Damask Upholstery
Early 19thc Queen Anne Walnut English Wingback Chair with Damask Upholstery

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

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1820s English Queen Anne Antique Queen Anne Chairs

Materials

Damask, Walnut, Down

Set of English Queen Anne Chinoiserie Chairs
Set of English Queen Anne Chinoiserie Chairs

Set of English Queen Anne Chinoiserie Chairs

Located in Dallas, TX

Set of 19th century English Queen Anne chinoiserie side chairs. English Queen Anne chinoiserie side

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19th Century Antique Queen Anne Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Queen Anne Style Mahogany Side Chairs, Early 20th Century
Pair of Queen Anne Style Mahogany Side Chairs, Early 20th Century

Pair of Queen Anne Style Mahogany Side Chairs, Early 20th Century

Located in San Francisco, CA

A pair of beautifully hand crafted (bench-made) Queen Anne style mahogany side chairs. Covered in

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Early 20th Century Queen Anne Antique Queen Anne Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Group Of Six Antique Queen Anne Style Burl Dining Chairs For Restoration
Group Of Six Antique Queen Anne Style Burl Dining Chairs For Restoration

Group Of Six Antique Queen Anne Style Burl Dining Chairs For Restoration

Located in Bridgeport, CT

armchairs. All heavy construction in burled wood with classic Queen Anne style shaped splats. The side

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18th Century Queen Anne Antique Queen Anne Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

8 Antique Queen Anne Style Carved Walnut Splat Back Dining Chairs Vinyl Seat
8 Antique Queen Anne Style Carved Walnut Splat Back Dining Chairs Vinyl Seat

8 Antique Queen Anne Style Carved Walnut Splat Back Dining Chairs Vinyl Seat

Located in Dayton, OH

Set of 8 antique Queen Anne style dining chairs, circa 1900. Features a walnut frame with curved

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Early 20th Century Queen Anne Antique Queen Anne Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Mahogany Queen Anne Style Dining Chairs
Mahogany Queen Anne Style Dining Chairs

Mahogany Queen Anne Style Dining Chairs

Located in Woodbury, CT

Set of eight Queen Anne style dining chairs, six sides and two arms. The arm chairs have "shepherd

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Queen Anne Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Upholstery

Set of 14 20th Century English Antique Queen Anne Style Dining Chairs
Set of 14 20th Century English Antique Queen Anne Style Dining Chairs

Set of 14 20th Century English Antique Queen Anne Style Dining Chairs

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

For sale is a good quality set of 14 Queen Anne style dining chairs, each having high backs with

Category

Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Antique Queen Anne Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Queen Anne Mahogany Black Deerskin Leather High Back Dining Desk Chair
Antique Queen Anne Mahogany Black Deerskin Leather High Back Dining Desk Chair

Antique Queen Anne Mahogany Black Deerskin Leather High Back Dining Desk Chair

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique Queen Anne side chair. Made of mahogany featuring high vase shaped splat back with curved

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Early 20th Century Queen Anne Antique Queen Anne Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Set of Four Queen Anne Walnut and Parcel Gilt Side Chairs
Set of Four Queen Anne Walnut and Parcel Gilt Side Chairs

Set of Four Queen Anne Walnut and Parcel Gilt Side Chairs

Located in Essex, MA

Each with a shaped, carved and pierced crest rail over period needlepoint seats and backs raised on block and turned legs and Spanish feet. Provenance, Lucy Johnson antiques, London...

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Early 1700s English Queen Anne Antique Queen Anne Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of Five Antique Ebony Queen Anne Rush Seat Dining Side Chairs
Set of Five Antique Ebony Queen Anne Rush Seat Dining Side Chairs

Set of Five Antique Ebony Queen Anne Rush Seat Dining Side Chairs

Located in Hopewell, NJ

A boldly turned set of antique Queen Anne side chairs, circa early 19th century in original ebony

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19th Century American Queen Anne Antique Queen Anne Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Antique Queen Anne Walnut Secretaire Chest / Escritoire, 18th Century
Antique Queen Anne Walnut Secretaire Chest / Escritoire, 18th Century

Antique Queen Anne Walnut Secretaire Chest / Escritoire, 18th Century

Located in London, GB

ends either in a claw-and-ball or paw foot. The Queen Anne chair is identifiable as well for the splat

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1710s Queen Anne Antique Queen Anne Chairs

Materials

Walnut

English Queen Anne Style High Back Library Wingchair
English Queen Anne Style High Back Library Wingchair

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

Category

Early 20th Century Queen Anne Antique Queen Anne Chairs

Materials

Damask, Upholstery, Mahogany

Queen Anne Period Walnut Chair Cabriole Legs and Stretchers, English circa 1700
Queen Anne Period Walnut Chair Cabriole Legs and Stretchers, English circa 1700

Queen Anne Period Walnut Chair Cabriole Legs and Stretchers, English circa 1700

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a classic English walnut chair from the Queen Anne period with a beautiful mellow color and

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Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Queen Anne Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Queen Anne Wing Back Slipper Style Scalamandre Zebra Chairs, Set of 2
Queen Anne Wing Back Slipper Style Scalamandre Zebra Chairs, Set of 2

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

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Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Antique Queen Anne Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set of Six Early 20th Century Queen Anne Style High Back Dining Chairs
Set of Six Early 20th Century Queen Anne Style High Back Dining Chairs

Set of Six Early 20th Century Queen Anne Style High Back Dining Chairs

Located in Cheshire, GB

Set of six early 20th century Queen Anne style high back dining chairs, having vase shaped back

Category

Early 20th Century British Queen Anne Antique Queen Anne Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of American Burl Walnut Queen Anne Side Chairs, Pa., Circa 1800
Pair of American Burl Walnut Queen Anne Side Chairs, Pa., Circa 1800

Pair of American Burl Walnut Queen Anne Side Chairs, Pa., Circa 1800

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of American Queen Anne side chairs with carved flanking cresting rails, centered vase splat

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Early 1800s American Queen Anne Antique Queen Anne Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut, Burl

English 1920s Queen Anne Style Side Chair with Painted Birds, Trees and Flowers
English 1920s Queen Anne Style Side Chair with Painted Birds, Trees and Flowers

English 1920s Queen Anne Style Side Chair with Painted Birds, Trees and Flowers

Located in Atlanta, GA

An English Queen Anne style side chair from the early 20th century, with painted bird and flower

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Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Antique Queen Anne Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Queen Anne Style Wood & Hogan Walnut Wing Chair with Carved Legs & Down Cushion
Queen Anne Style Wood & Hogan Walnut Wing Chair with Carved Legs & Down Cushion

Queen Anne Style Wood & Hogan Walnut Wing Chair with Carved Legs & Down Cushion

Located in North Salem, NY

chair provides. An important and generous size Queen Anne style wing chair made by Wood & Hogan

Category

18th Century American Queen Anne Antique Queen Anne Chairs

Materials

Maple, Walnut

Stunning Set of Four Walnut Queen Anne Dining Chairs Acanthus Leaf Carved Wood
Stunning Set of Four Walnut Queen Anne Dining Chairs Acanthus Leaf Carved Wood

Stunning Set of Four Walnut Queen Anne Dining Chairs Acanthus Leaf Carved Wood

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning set of four circa 1900 walnut Queen Anne dining

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Early 1900s English Queen Anne Antique Queen Anne Chairs

Materials

Walnut

19th Century English Queen Anne Red Lacquered Chinoiserie Side Chair
19th Century English Queen Anne Red Lacquered Chinoiserie Side Chair

19th Century English Queen Anne Red Lacquered Chinoiserie Side Chair

Located in Dallas, TX

Beautiful 19th century English Queen Anne red lacquered chinoiserie side chair. Pretty hand painted

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Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Queen Anne Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair Antique Queen Anne Style Chairs, Hand-Carved Wood, Modern Upholstery
Pair Antique Queen Anne Style Chairs, Hand-Carved Wood, Modern Upholstery

Pair Antique Queen Anne Style Chairs, Hand-Carved Wood, Modern Upholstery

Located in Madrid, ES

Matched pair of 18th century William & Mary transition to Queen Anne style side chairs with

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18th Century Spanish William and Mary Antique Queen Anne Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

Queen Anne armchair, 19th century, upholstered in tan leather
Queen Anne armchair, 19th century, upholstered in tan leather

Queen Anne armchair, 19th century, upholstered in tan leather

Located in Mouscron, WHT

Queen Anne armchair, 19th century, upholstered in tan leather

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Late 19th Century English Queen Anne Antique Queen Anne Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Queen Anne-Style Fiddle-Back Chair in Mahogany w/ Upholstered Slip Seat, c 1880
Queen Anne-Style Fiddle-Back Chair in Mahogany w/ Upholstered Slip Seat, c 1880

Queen Anne-Style Fiddle-Back Chair in Mahogany w/ Upholstered Slip Seat, c 1880

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

A very well-crafted American Centennial, Queen-Anne-style chair in mahogany with fiddle yoke-back

Category

Late 19th Century American Queen Anne Antique Queen Anne Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

19th Century Pair of Walnut Side Chairs from Queen Anne Epoque
19th Century Pair of Walnut Side Chairs from Queen Anne Epoque

19th Century Pair of Walnut Side Chairs from Queen Anne Epoque

Located in Sofia, BG

19th century pair of walnut side chairs from Queen Anne époque. England, circa 1880.

Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Queen Anne Chairs

Materials

Walnut

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Antique Queen Anne Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of antique queen anne chairs available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique queen anne chairs — often made from wood, walnut and fabric — can elevate any home. Antique queen anne chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique queen anne chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Georgian, Baroque and Regency antique queen anne chairs are of considerable interest. Drexel, Gillows of Lancaster & London and Harrison Gibson & Co each produced beautiful antique queen anne chairs that are worth considering.

How Much are Antique Queen Anne Chairs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,500, while they’re typically $350 on the low end and $204,166 highest priced.

Finding the Right Seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.

Questions About Antique Queen Anne Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Queen Anne chairs are named after Queen Anne, the ruler of England from 1702 until 1714. It was known for combining efficient, use-focused design with beautifully elegant detail. Shop a range of Queen Anne chairs from top sellers worldwide on 1stDibs.