Antique New England Queen Anne Curly Tiger Maple Small Chest Dresser Highboy
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique New England Queen Anne Curly Tiger Maple Small Tall Chest Dresser Highboy.
Brass
Late 18th Century American Queen Anne Flat Top Maple Highboy Double
Located in Southampton, NY
Late 18th Century American Queen Anne Flat Top Maple Highboy Double, Four short drawers with central cellarette over three graduated long drawers, over a base fitted with five short...
Brass
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Thomasville Queen Anne Bonnet Top Maple Highboy Tall Chest of Drawers Dresser
By Thomasville
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Highboy dresser by Thomasville in very nice vintage condition.
Maple
Rare Queen Anne Highboy and Matching Lowboy
Located in Woodbury, CT
This antique Queen Highboy and matching Lowboy set from Boston dates back to 1720-40 and features a beautiful crotch walnut veneer with old finish. The intricate design and craftsman...
Wood, Maple, Walnut
18th c New England Queen Anne Tiger Maple Lowboy or Server from a Highboy Base
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of a Queen Anne tiger maple server or highboy base with added tiger maple top with molded edge, surmounting a case with three fitted drawers, each with batwing brasses...
Brass
$1,895
Maple Bonnet Top Highboy
Located in East Aurora, NY
Maple bonnet top Highboy probably late 19th / early 20th century. Nicely carved floral rosettes on the broken arch pediment. Maple case with Poplar secondary wood drawer construction...
Maple
18th Century Queen Anne Cherry Wood Two Part Highboy with Radial Fan Carving
Located in Milford, NH
A beautiful Queen Anne cherry wood two part highboy with a mahoganized finish, with a molded cornice surmounting an upper case with five graduated drawers, over a lower case with a s...
Brass
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H 69 in W 37.5 in D 18 in
American 18th Century Queen Anne Maple Highboy with Fan Carving, Cabriole Legs
Located in Wells, ME
American Queen Anne maple highboy in two parts with cabriole legs, pad feet, fan carved central drawer and shaped skirt.
Maple, Pine
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H 71.5 in W 38.5 in D 20.75 in
Period Federal Queen Anne Maple Highboy with Rosette & Starburst Pattern C1790
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** Antique Federal Queen Anne Maple Highboy with Rosette & Starburst Pattern C1790.
Maple
New Hampshire Queen Anne Two-Part Tiger Maple Highboy
Located in Milford, NH
A fine two part 18th century Queen Anne tiger maple highboy, probably made in New Hampshire, its upper case with molded cornice surmounting three fitted short drawers over four gradu...
Maple
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H 29 in W 17.25 in D 10.75 in
Vintage Tabletop Highboy Cabinet Queen Anne Curly Maple Colonial Revival c1950
Located in Choudrant, LA
Vintage Tabletop Highboy Cabinet Queen Anne Curly Maple Colonial Revival c1950.
Maple
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H 61.5 in W 39.25 in D 19.5 in
Antique American Queen Anne Connecticut Maple Highboy Chest on Stand, 1760
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique American maple highboy or chest on stand, Connecticut, circa 1760. The highboy in two sections, the top having a graduated set of four drawers fitted with brass 'batwi...
Maple
18th Century Massachusetts Queen Anne Highboy
By William Chase
Located in Nashville, TN
Featured in a very handsome and well preserved example of a middle 18th century New England high boy. The back is inscribed with " Will Chase, Somerville Mass" The cabinet is built w...
Maple, Pine
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H 70.63 in W 40 in D 23 in
18th Century New England Queen Anne Maple Flat Top Highboy with Secret Drawer
Located in Milford, NH
A two part flat top 18th century Queen Anne highboy in a warm toned maple of New England origin, with molded cornice concealing a secret long drawer surmounting an upper case with tw...
Maple
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H 74.63 in W 40.75 in D 21.25 in
Superb American Queen Anne Curly Maple Highboy Chest of Drawers, circa 1760-1780
Located in Shippensburg, PA
This superb New England highboy is crafted out of a powerful curly maple hardwood which lends gorgeous grain striations across the graduated drawers. There is always an interesting p...
Brass
18th Century American Queen Anne Bonnet Top Highboy
Located in Essex, MA
18th century American Queen Anne Bonnet top highboy. Figured tiger maple with pine secondary wood.
Maple, Pine
18th Century Queen Anne Maple Bonnet Top Highboy, circa 1780
Located in Milford, NH
A splendid 18th century Queen Anne two part maple bonnet top highboy with bonnet top, flame finials, an upper case with three fitted small drawers over three graduated long drawers, ...
Maple
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H 81.5 in W 41.25 in D 22 in
NH Queen Anne Curly Maple Highboy Attributed to the Dunlap Workshop c 1760-1780
By Dunlap Cabinetmakers
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of a New Hampshire Queen Anne two part highboy in curly maple attributed to the Dunlap Workshop, circa 1760-1780, its upper case featuring a hand carved cornice with d...
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Dunlap Style Two Part Tiger Maple Highboy with Radial Fan Carvings
By Dunlap Cabinetmakers
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of a bench made two part tiger maple highboy made in the Dunlap style, its upper case with a molded cornice surmounting a central drawer with radial fan carving flanke...
Brass
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H 75 in W 41 in D 20.5 in
New Hampshire Dunlap School Tiger Maple Chest on Chest or Highboy, circa 1780
By Dunlap Cabinetmakers
Located in Milford, NH
A fine two part New Hampshire Dunlap School tiger maple highboy or chest on chest, its upper case with a molded cornice surmounting three short drawers over four graduated long drawe...
Maple
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H 79.75 in W 40.25 in D 21.5 in
18th Century Tiger Maple Bonnet Top Highboy or High Chest with Sunburst Carvings
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of a two part tiger maple bonnet top highboy, the top case featuring a bonnet top with broken swan neck pediment with rosettes and a center cut finial, flanked by two ...
Maple
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H 65 in W 38.75 in D 18.75 in
American Queen Anne Maple Highboy, 18th Century - Van Sweringen Brothers Estate
Located in Savannah, GA
An American Queen Anne maple highboy, circa 1750. Two pieces.
Maple
American Highboy
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine American Queen Anne maple highboy with five graduated drawers and three smaller drawers in base.
Wood, Maple
Period American Cherry Bonnet Top Highboy
Located in Essex, MA
Period American cherry and mixedwood bonnet top highboy. Queen Anne. Charming Provincial Form. New England. Early Finish.
Cherry, Maple
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H 68.5 in W 39.5 in D 21 in
American Massachusetts Queen Anne Maple Highboy with Cabriole Legs, Circa 1750
Located in Wells, ME
American Queen Anne Massachusetts maple two part highboy with cabriole legs, pad feet, shaped skirt and bold cornice.
Maple, Pine
Queen Anne Style Carved Maple Flat-Top Highboy
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A carved maple two-piece highboy with a flat cornice top over a chest of two short drawers over five graduated long drawers. The base displays a chest with a single long drawer over ...
Maple
Queen Anne Highboy
Located in Sheffield, MA
Beautiful Queen Anne highboy, maple, with pine secondary wood.
18th Century New England Queen Anne Tiger Maple Highboy
Located in Woodbury, CT
Queen Anne Tiger maple highboy. The upper dovetailed case with molded cornice over five long graduated drawers, fitted to the two waist-molded case of a long drawer over three aligne...
Maple
Maple Queen Anne Highboy, Connecticut River Valley, circa 1760
Located in Alexandria, VA
This highboy has 11 drawers two with carved fans. Graceful Queen Anne cabriole legs with pad feet. Broken pediment bonnet with three hand-turned spiral flame finials. Beautiful mello...
American Queen Anne Flat Top Maple Highboy
Located in Wilson, NC
American Queen Anne flat top maple highboy, with cove cornice, upper section with carved fan drawer flanked by two drawers over four drawers retaining original brass pulls.
Brass
Queen Anne Highboy
Located in Sheffield, MA
An 18th century Queen Anne highboy, constructed of maple. This highboy is a desirable small size, and boasts attractively shaped cabriole legs and pad feet, a nice cornice, overlappi...
Queen Anne Flat-Top Highboy
Located in Litchfield, CT
Connecticut
Having two drawers above three graduated drawers, the lower case is fitted with a waist molding above a long drawer and three smaller drawers. The central drawer i...
Maple, Sycamore
Queen Anne Tiger Maple Server, Highboy Base, Rhode Island
Located in Providence, RI
At one time, this was the base of a two-part traditional highboy, to which beautiful antique matching tiger maple boards were added to the top of the base, facilitating as it's use a...
Queen Anne Walnut Tray Top Tea Table, probably New Hampshire, c.1730-60
Located in Providence, RI
Note the beautiful skirt, which is similar to many New England highboy bases. (See the Queen Anne Tiger Maple highboy in our private collection.)
Walnut
Newport Queen Anne Tiger Maple Highboy - Christopher Townsend Shop
By Townsend Shop
Located in Woodbury, CT
An earliest Townsend Shop flat-topped high chest or 'highboy', of subtle tiger and figured maple; with an upper case of five drawers and a lower case of four drawers, raised on Queen...
Pine, Chestnut, Maple
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.
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.