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Queen Anne Arm Chair

Antique Chinoiserie Decorated Queen Anne Arm Chair ca 1930
Antique Chinoiserie Decorated Queen Anne Arm Chair ca 1930

Antique Chinoiserie Decorated Queen Anne Arm Chair ca 1930

Located in Lake Worth, FL

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Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century Queen Anne Arm Chair in Walnut with White Upholstery
19th Century Queen Anne Arm Chair in Walnut with White Upholstery

19th Century Queen Anne Arm Chair in Walnut with White Upholstery

Located in Queens, NY

English Queen Anne style (19/20th Cent) walnut open arm chair with white upholstered seat and back.

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Antique 19th Century Queen Anne Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

18th Century New Hampshire Queen Anne Arm Chair with Rush Seat & Spanish Feet
18th Century New Hampshire Queen Anne Arm Chair with Rush Seat & Spanish Feet

18th Century New Hampshire Queen Anne Arm Chair with Rush Seat & Spanish Feet

Located in Milford, NH

A fine example of a New England Queen Anne maple arm chair in its original finish with oxbow crest, solid shaped back splat, rush seat, nicely scrolled arms, bulbous carved front str...

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Antique 18th Century American Queen Anne Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Maple

18th Century Mahogany Queen Anne Armchair
18th Century Mahogany Queen Anne Armchair

18th Century Mahogany Queen Anne Armchair

Located in High Point, NC

18th century mahogany Queen Anne arm chair from England. The top rail on the back has a central scroll, continuing in graceful and elegant curves and a vase shaped back splat, also...

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Antique 18th Century English Queen Anne Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Mid Century Queen Anne Mahogany High Wingback Arm Chair Floral Crewel
Mid Century Queen Anne Mahogany High Wingback Arm Chair Floral Crewel

Mid Century Queen Anne Mahogany High Wingback Arm Chair Floral Crewel

By Dunbar Furniture

Located in Bensalem, PA

Stunning Queen Ann style high back chairs with raised floral stitching upholstery.

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Vintage 1940s American Queen Anne Wingback Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Vintage Queen Anne Style Red Mahogany Wingback Club Library Accent Arm Chair
Vintage Queen Anne Style Red Mahogany Wingback Club Library Accent Arm Chair

Vintage Queen Anne Style Red Mahogany Wingback Club Library Accent Arm Chair

Located in Dayton, OH

This elegant Queen Anne wingback armchair features a classic high, arched backrest flanked by sweeping wings and comfortable rolled armrests. It is built upon a sturdy mahogany base ...

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Late 20th Century American Queen Anne Wingback Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Pair of Hickory c1960s Very fine Mahogany Queen Ann Bases Arm Wingback Chairs
Pair of Hickory c1960s Very fine Mahogany Queen Ann Bases Arm Wingback Chairs

Pair of Hickory c1960s Very fine Mahogany Queen Ann Bases Arm Wingback Chairs

By Hickory Chair Furniture Company

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Pair of Hickory c1960s Very fine Mahogany Queen Ann Bases Arm Wingback Chairs

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20th Century American Queen Anne Wingback Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Queen Anne Style Italian Burl Wood Marquetry Inlay Arm Chairs - a Pair
Vintage Queen Anne Style Italian Burl Wood Marquetry Inlay Arm Chairs - a Pair

Vintage Queen Anne Style Italian Burl Wood Marquetry Inlay Arm Chairs - a Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage Queen Anne Style Italian Burl Wood Marquetry Inlay Arm Chairs - a Pair.

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Late 20th Century Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Burl

Antique Victorian Walnut and Cane Carved Lounge Arm Chair w/ Queen Anne Legs
Antique Victorian Walnut and Cane Carved Lounge Arm Chair w/ Queen Anne Legs

Antique Victorian Walnut and Cane Carved Lounge Arm Chair w/ Queen Anne Legs

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Victorian Walnut and Cane Carved Lounge Arm Chair w/ Queen Anne Legs. Circa Early 20th Century.

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Early 20th Century Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Cane

Pair Queen Anne Settee Sofa Leather Arm Chairs
Pair Queen Anne Settee Sofa Leather Arm Chairs

Pair Queen Anne Settee Sofa Leather Arm Chairs

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Good Pair of Leather Queen Anne Style Settees. These Settees are raised upon typical Queen Anne Style Legs with Pad feet and Carved Shells to the Knees. circa 1920 The Settees are...

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Vintage 1920s Queen Anne Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Queen Anne Style Sage Green Silk Upholstered Arm Chair
Queen Anne Style Sage Green Silk Upholstered Arm Chair

Queen Anne Style Sage Green Silk Upholstered Arm Chair

Located in Astoria, NY

Queen Anne Style Sage Green Silk Upholstered Arm Chair, with channel-back and carved cabriole legs. 35" H x 25" W x 36" D; seat: 16" H.

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20th Century Queen Anne Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Queen Anne Open Carved Arm Chairs of Burl Walnut (Two Available)
Queen Anne Open Carved Arm Chairs of Burl Walnut (Two Available)

Queen Anne Open Carved Arm Chairs of Burl Walnut (Two Available)

Located in Austin, TX

A fine pair of English walnut armchairs in the Queen Anne style - each chair featuring a burl walnut vase-shaped splat and cabriole legs with claw-and-ball feet. Each chair has a s...

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Antique 19th Century English Queen Anne Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Linen, Walnut, Burl

A Pair of American Queen Anne style mahogany open arm chairs, C 1960.
A Pair of American Queen Anne style mahogany open arm chairs, C 1960.

A Pair of American Queen Anne style mahogany open arm chairs, C 1960.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

These chairs have a traditional 18th century design with shaped crests and center splats, gooseneck arms and cabriole legs. They are in very good original condition and will add an e...

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Mid-20th Century American Queen Anne Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

18th Century Queen Anne Armchair
18th Century Queen Anne Armchair

18th Century Queen Anne Armchair

Located in Miami, FL

Very graceful queen Anne dutch arm chairs in walnut wood, with inlaid marquetry reminiscent of Greco-Roman urns with abundant flower motifs, upholstered, carved legs.

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Antique 18th Century Dutch Queen Anne Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Queen Anne Style, Six Dining Chairs, Light Wood, Fabric, USA, 1940s
Queen Anne Style, Six Dining Chairs, Light Wood, Fabric, USA, 1940s

Queen Anne Style, Six Dining Chairs, Light Wood, Fabric, USA, 1940s

Located in Stamford, CT

Queen Anne Style, Six Arm Chairs, Light Wood, Fabric, USA, 1940s Set of six Queen Anne style armchairs in light stained wood and striped light beige fabric.

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Vintage 1940s American Queen Anne Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of 4 18th Century English Queen Anne Walnut Armchairs
Set of 4 18th Century English Queen Anne Walnut Armchairs

Set of 4 18th Century English Queen Anne Walnut Armchairs

Located in Richmond, VA

Great set of 4 18th century Queen Anne walnut arm chairs with pad feet and well executed shells carved into the seat rail and crest rail.

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Antique 18th Century English Queen Anne Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Baker Furniture Georgian Carved Mahogany Open Arm Library Chairs, Pair
Baker Furniture Georgian Carved Mahogany Open Arm Library Chairs, Pair

Baker Furniture Georgian Carved Mahogany Open Arm Library Chairs, Pair

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

An outstanding pair of Queen Anne, Georgian, or Chippendale style open arm library chairs From the exclusive "Stately Homes Collection" by Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Solid c...

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Vintage 1980s American Queen Anne Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Baker Furniture Georgian Mahogany Open Arm Library Chairs, Set of Four
Baker Furniture Georgian Mahogany Open Arm Library Chairs, Set of Four

Baker Furniture Georgian Mahogany Open Arm Library Chairs, Set of Four

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

An outstanding set of four Queen Anne, Georgian, or Chippendale style open arm library chairs From the exclusive "Stately Homes Collection" by Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Sol...

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Vintage 1980s American Queen Anne Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

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Queen Anne  Easy, Wing, Lounge Arm Chair, Walnut, 18th Century
Queen Anne  Easy, Wing, Lounge Arm Chair, Walnut, 18th Century

Queen Anne Easy, Wing, Lounge Arm Chair, Walnut, 18th Century

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

English Queen Anne Mahogany Easy Chair with Cabriole Legs Ending in padded Feet, Original Restored Walnut Show Wood & Newly upholstered Originally $ 18,000.00 PLEASE CHECK OUT ...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Wingback Chairs

Set of Six Queen Anne Style Dining Chairs With Tapestry Seat
Set of Six Queen Anne Style Dining Chairs With Tapestry Seat

Set of Six Queen Anne Style Dining Chairs With Tapestry Seat

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Highly decorative museum quality reproductions of queen anne chairs four arm four side Needle point tapestry seat cushions

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20th Century American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Lovely 19th Century Wing Arm Chair in the Queen Anne Manner c. 1850
Lovely 19th Century Wing Arm Chair in the Queen Anne Manner c. 1850

Lovely 19th Century Wing Arm Chair in the Queen Anne Manner c. 1850

Located in Heathfield, GB

A comfortable and beautiful mid 19th Century winged armchair – broad and deep – newly upholstered in a top quality heavyweight wool and linen fabric. The chair’s showframe is mahoga...

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Antique 19th Century Queen Anne Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Queen Anne Style Cartouche Back Arm Chair
Queen Anne Style Cartouche Back Arm Chair

Queen Anne Style Cartouche Back Arm Chair

Unavailable

H 48 in W 24.5 in D 28 in

Queen Anne Style Cartouche Back Arm Chair

By Derapage Design

Located in San Francisco, CA

The hourglass upholstered high-back with a pinched crest is fully upholstered high-back with a pinched crest is fully upholstered and finished with tape trim for self welt and create...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Armchairs

Pair of English 17th Century Barley Twist  Arm Chairs
Pair of English 17th Century Barley Twist  Arm Chairs

Pair of English 17th Century Barley Twist Arm Chairs

Located in Atlanta, GA

This beautiful pair of carved Barley twist arm chairs differ only slightly in their details. "Hers" is 1 " taller with a pair of rosettes on the center back. This cha...

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Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Oak

Walnut Arm
Walnut Arm

Walnut Arm

Unavailable

Walnut Arm

Located in Chicago, IL

A FINE, ANTIQUE ENGLISH, QUEEN ANNE/ GERRGE I, WALNUT OPEN ARM CHAIR HAVING VASE SHAPED BACK SPLAT, SLIP SEAT COVERED IN GROSPOINTE, CABRIOLE AND PAD FEET.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs

Pair of Reproduction Queen Anne Solid Mahogany Arm Dining Chairs
Pair of Reproduction Queen Anne Solid Mahogany Arm Dining Chairs

Pair of Reproduction Queen Anne Solid Mahogany Arm Dining Chairs

By Queen Anne

Located in Wilmington, DE

Pair of Reproduction Queen Anne solid mahogany arm dining chairs. Offered is a pair of reproduction Queen Anne solid mahogany arm dining chairs.

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Mid-20th Century American Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

2 Hickory Chair Queen Anne Mahogany Wingback Club Library Arm Chairs Pair
2 Hickory Chair Queen Anne Mahogany Wingback Club Library Arm Chairs Pair

2 Hickory Chair Queen Anne Mahogany Wingback Club Library Arm Chairs Pair

By Hickory Chair Furniture Company

Located in Dayton, OH

Pair of Hickory chair wingback armchairs. Made of mahogany featuring a white geometric upholstery and queen anne pad feet. Measures: 45".   

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Late 20th Century Queen Anne Wingback Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair Queen Anne Style Walnut Wing Arm Chairs, circa 1920
Pair Queen Anne Style Walnut Wing Arm Chairs, circa 1920

Pair Queen Anne Style Walnut Wing Arm Chairs, circa 1920

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A good quality pair of 1920's Walnut Queen Anne revival wing arm chairs, each with upholstered wings, back and seats, raised on elegant carved cabriole legs, terminating in pad feet....

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20th Century English Queen Anne Club Chairs

Materials

Walnut

2 Antique Queen Anne Mahogany Wingback Arm Chairs Chippendale Damask Fabric
2 Antique Queen Anne Mahogany Wingback Arm Chairs Chippendale Damask Fabric

2 Antique Queen Anne Mahogany Wingback Arm Chairs Chippendale Damask Fabric

Located in Dayton, OH

2 Antique Queen Anne Mahogany Wingback Arm Chairs Chippendale Damask Fabric Queen Anne inspired wing-back armchair duo with Damask upholstery and cabriole legs in mahogany that lead...

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20th Century Queen Anne Wingback Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair of Queen Anne Solid Mahogany Dining Arm Chairs by Baker
Pair of Queen Anne Solid Mahogany Dining Arm Chairs by Baker

Pair of Queen Anne Solid Mahogany Dining Arm Chairs by Baker

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Wilmington, DE

Pair of Queen Anne solid mahogany dining arm chairs by baker Offered is a pair of Queen Anne solid mahogany dining arm chairs by Baker.

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Vintage 1980s American Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

2 Vintage Queen Anne Mahogany Wingback Library Club Arm Chairs & Ottoman
2 Vintage Queen Anne Mahogany Wingback Library Club Arm Chairs & Ottoman

2 Vintage Queen Anne Mahogany Wingback Library Club Arm Chairs & Ottoman

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage set of two wingback chairs and ottoman. Made of mahogany featuring a blue floral fabric with rolled arms, padded headdress and Queen Anne slipper feet. Custom upholstered by ...

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Late 20th Century Queen Anne Wingback Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

2 Art Deco Style Channel Back Club Arm Accent Queen Anne Barrel Chairs
2 Art Deco Style Channel Back Club Arm Accent Queen Anne Barrel Chairs

2 Art Deco Style Channel Back Club Arm Accent Queen Anne Barrel Chairs

Located in Dayton, OH

The Queen Anne accent chair by Best Chairs Inc. #0290DC. Features Art Deco styling with channel back upholstered in gold. Each chair features exposed wood frame made from cherry with...

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Late 20th Century Queen Anne Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

2 Vintage Queen Anne Mahogany Channel Back Upholstered Wingback Arm Chairs
2 Vintage Queen Anne Mahogany Channel Back Upholstered Wingback Arm Chairs

2 Vintage Queen Anne Mahogany Channel Back Upholstered Wingback Arm Chairs

Located in Dayton, OH

A graceful pair of mid 20th century library wingback chairs. Made from mahogany with a raised floral upholstered channel back. The chair is supported by cabriole legs along the fron...

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Mid-20th Century Queen Anne Wingback Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Vintage Thomasville Queen Anne Style Cherry Wood Dinning Arm Chairs - a Pair
Vintage Thomasville Queen Anne Style Cherry Wood Dinning Arm Chairs - a Pair

Vintage Thomasville Queen Anne Style Cherry Wood Dinning Arm Chairs - a Pair

By Thomasville

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Thomasville Queen Anne Style Cherry Wood Dinning Arm Chairs - a Pair.

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Late 20th Century Unknown Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cherry

2 Antique Plaid Queen Anne Wingback Library Club Accent Arm Chairs
2 Antique Plaid Queen Anne Wingback Library Club Accent Arm Chairs

2 Antique Plaid Queen Anne Wingback Library Club Accent Arm Chairs

Located in Dayton, OH

Pair of two mid century oversized wingback chairs. Made of mahogany with a wide stance, accented with rolled arms, camel back top and scrolled legs. Finished in a yellow, blue, grey,...

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Mid-20th Century Queen Anne Wingback Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

2 Antique Plaid Queen Anne Wingback Library Club Accent Arm Chairs
2 Antique Plaid Queen Anne Wingback Library Club Accent Arm Chairs

2 Antique Plaid Queen Anne Wingback Library Club Accent Arm Chairs

Located in Dayton, OH

Pair of two mid century oversized wingback chairs. Made of mahogany with a wide stance, accented with rolled arms, camel back top and scrolled legs. Finished in a yellow, blue, grey,...

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Mid-20th Century Queen Anne Wingback Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Mid Century Queen Anne Mahogany Library Club Wingback Arm Chair Floral Crewel
Mid Century Queen Anne Mahogany Library Club Wingback Arm Chair Floral Crewel

Mid Century Queen Anne Mahogany Library Club Wingback Arm Chair Floral Crewel

Located in Dayton, OH

Mid century oversized Queen Anne wingback chair. Made of mahogany with a wide stance, accented with rolled arms, camel back top and scrolled legs. Upholstered in a beautiful floral c...

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Mid-20th Century Queen Anne Wingback Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Mahogany & Leather Queen Anne Tufted Nailhead Executive Office Desk Arm Chair
Mahogany & Leather Queen Anne Tufted Nailhead Executive Office Desk Arm Chair

Mahogany & Leather Queen Anne Tufted Nailhead Executive Office Desk Arm Chair

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage Queen Anne office or desk chair featuring tufted blue leather with gooseneck arms and nailhead trim.

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Late 20th Century Queen Anne Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Vintage English Queen Anne Style Black Leather Rolled Arm Wing Back Chairs
Vintage English Queen Anne Style Black Leather Rolled Arm Wing Back Chairs

Vintage English Queen Anne Style Black Leather Rolled Arm Wing Back Chairs

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Resting on carved cabriole shaped front legs and sabre style rear legs the sculptural quality of this Queen Anne style wing back chair looks inviting be it for reading a book, watchi...

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Late 20th Century English Queen Anne Wingback Chairs

Materials

Brass

Vintage Brown Leather Queen Anne Rolling Executive Office Desk Arm Chair
Vintage Brown Leather Queen Anne Rolling Executive Office Desk Arm Chair

Vintage Brown Leather Queen Anne Rolling Executive Office Desk Arm Chair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Brown Leather Queen Anne rolling executive office desk arm chair.

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Late 20th Century North American Queen Anne Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Pennsylvania House Queen Anne Rolled Arm Wingback Lounge Armchair
Pennsylvania House Queen Anne Rolled Arm Wingback Lounge Armchair

Pennsylvania House Queen Anne Rolled Arm Wingback Lounge Armchair

By Pennsylvania House

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Pennsylvania house Queen Anne rolled arm wingback lounge armchair. Item features rolled arms, tall winged back, notch carved rear legs, bow front, solid wood frame, beautiful wood gr...

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Late 20th Century North American Queen Anne Wingback Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Cherry

Set of Ten Queen Anne Style Dining Chairs, Pair of Arm and Eight Side Chairs
Set of Ten Queen Anne Style Dining Chairs, Pair of Arm and Eight Side Chairs

Set of Ten Queen Anne Style Dining Chairs, Pair of Arm and Eight Side Chairs

Located in Stamford, CT

Set of ten Queen Anne style dining room chairs. A pair of arm and eight side chairs comprise this fine custom quality set of chairs.

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Mid-20th Century American Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs

2 Best Home Furnishings Queen Anne Style Wingback Arm Chairs Paisley Fabric Pair
2 Best Home Furnishings Queen Anne Style Wingback Arm Chairs Paisley Fabric Pair

2 Best Home Furnishings Queen Anne Style Wingback Arm Chairs Paisley Fabric Pair

Located in Dayton, OH

Pair of Best Home Furnishing Wing Chairs. Upholstered in a red and gold fabric with spice finished legs. In 1962, two men turned their chair expertise into a yet unknown empire. ...

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Late 20th Century Queen Anne Wingback Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Vintage Queen Anne Cherry Floral Side Dining Chair
Vintage Queen Anne Cherry Floral Side Dining Chair

Vintage Queen Anne Cherry Floral Side Dining Chair

Located in Wilmington, DE

Pair of vintage Queen Anne cherry arm dining chairs Offered is a vintage Queen Anne side chair.

Category

Late 20th Century American Queen Anne Side Chairs

Materials

Cherry

Queen Anne Style Arm Chairs, 4
Queen Anne Style Arm Chairs, 4

Queen Anne Style Arm Chairs, 4

Sold

H 40 in W 21 in D 19 in

Queen Anne Style Arm Chairs, 4

Located in Astoria, NY

Queen Anne style arm chairs, four (4), each with shaped scrolling crest rail and vasiform scrolling back splat above a shaped drop-in seat and conforming seat rail on cabriole legs t...

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Late 20th Century Queen Anne Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Queen Anne Style Upholstered Open Arm Chairs, Pr
Queen Anne Style Upholstered Open Arm Chairs, Pr

Queen Anne Style Upholstered Open Arm Chairs, Pr

Located in Astoria, NY

Queen Anne style upholstered open arm chairs, two, each with shaped flame-stitch bargello-pattern fabric nailed and upholstered back and seats, on cabriole legs ending in pad feet. 4...

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20th Century Queen Anne Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery

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Queen Anne Arm Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal queen anne arm chair for your home. Each queen anne arm chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and mahogany. There are many kinds of the queen anne arm chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A queen anne arm chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Queen Anne Arm Chair?

Prices for a queen anne arm chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $499 and can go as high as $12,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,875.

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