Queen Anne Furniture Value & Price Guide

Queen Anne furniture is celebrated for its graceful proportions, cabriole legs, and understated elegance that marked a shift toward comfort in the 18th century. Collectors prize these pieces for their signature S-curve silhouettes and the transition from heavy ornamentation to refined simplicity.

Price Range: $450 - $600 based on recent sales

History of Queen Anne Furniture

The Queen Anne style emerged in England during the reign of its namesake monarch (1702–1714) and gained immense popularity in the American colonies between 1720 and 1760. It represented a departure from the massive, rectilinear forms of the William and Mary period, introducing the revolutionary cabriole leg and the 'splat-back' chair design which contoured to the human spine. Even after the period ended, the style saw numerous revivals in the late 19th and mid-20th centuries, leading to a diverse market of both true antiques and high-quality vintage reproductions.

Value Factors for Queen Anne Furniture

The typical price range for Queen Anne Furniture is $450 - $600 based on recent sales. However, values can vary depending on the item's condition, rarity, and other factors such as:

• Age and authenticity, with 18th-century originals commanding significantly higher prices than Centennial or mid-century revivals.
• The presence of rare features like 'shell' or 'fan' carvings on the knees of legs or the center drawers of highboys.
• Provenance and regional origin, particularly for American pieces from renowned furniture-making centers like Newport or Philadelphia.
• Overall structural integrity and the retention of original hardware, such as brass batwing pulls.

Tips for Buying Queen Anne Furniture

• Examine the knees and feet of cabriole legs for original carvings or signs of structural repair.
• Check for authentic joinery like hand-cut dovetails on highboys and desks to distinguish period pieces from 20th-century reproductions.
• Verify the wood species, as authentic English pieces often use walnut while American colonial versions frequently utilize cherry or maple.
• Look for a natural patina on the finish, as over-restoration or modern stripping can significantly reduce the market value of antique specimens.

Items in This Collection

• Queen Anne Dining Chair
• Queen Anne Wingback Chair
• Queen Anne Settee
• Queen Anne Style Armchair
• Queen Anne Coffee Table
• Queen Anne Style Chair
• Queen Anne Brass Candlesticks
• Queen Anne Style Chest of Drawers
• Queen Anne Arm Chair
• Queen Anne Armchair
• Queen Anne Style Desk
• Queen Anne Console Table
• Queen Anne Lowboy
• Queen Anne Corner Chair
• Queen Anne Style Sideboard
• Queen Anne Style Footstool
• Queen Anne Style Jewelry Armoire
• Queen Anne Style Loveseat
• Queen Anne Dining Table
• Queen Anne Style Armchairs