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Near pair of yew wood Windsor chairs with crinoline stretchers
Located in Bakewell, GB
Near pair of yew wood Windsor chairs with crinoline stretchers and interesting splats size 110cms
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Early 1800s Antique Crinoline Chair

Materials

Yew

Antique Near pair of yew wood Windsor chairs with crinoline stretchers
Near pair of yew wood Windsor chairs with crinoline stretchers

Near pair of yew wood Windsor chairs with crinoline stretchers

H 43.31 in W 22.84 in D 19.69 in
Set Of Six 19th Century Yew Windsor Chairs
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
Seats Raised On Elegant Turned Legs United By Crinoline Curved Stretchers. Windsor chairs are
Category

Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Crinoline Chair

Materials

Yew

Antique Set Of Six 19th Century Yew Windsor Chairs
Set Of Six 19th Century Yew Windsor Chairs

Set Of Six 19th Century Yew Windsor Chairs

H 36 in W 20 in D 20.5 in
Early 19th Century Wheelback Windsor Chair
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
legs united by a crinoline stretcher. This chair retains a beautiful color and patina and has clearly
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19th Century English Country Antique Crinoline Chair

Materials

Oak

Antique Early 19th Century Wheelback Windsor Chair
Early 19th Century Wheelback Windsor Chair

Early 19th Century Wheelback Windsor Chair

H 35 in W 18 in D 23 in
Pair Of 19th Century Yew Wood Windsor Armchairs
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
Legs United By Crinoline Stretchers. Windsor chairs are without any shadow of doubt the most
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Crinoline Chair

Materials

Yew

Antique Pair Of 19th Century Yew Wood Windsor Armchairs
Pair Of 19th Century Yew Wood Windsor Armchairs

Pair Of 19th Century Yew Wood Windsor Armchairs

H 36 in W 21 in D 21 in
Two 19th Century English Windsor Dining Armchairs, Sold Singly
Located in Sheffield, MA
are hand carved with crinoline stretcher, body of the chair is beautifully figured yew, the seat is a
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19th Century English Antique Crinoline Chair

Materials

Yew

Antique Two 19th Century English Windsor Dining Armchairs, Sold Singly
Two 19th Century English Windsor Dining Armchairs, Sold Singly

Two 19th Century English Windsor Dining Armchairs, Sold Singly

H 41 in W 25 in D 20 in
Ash and Elm Hoopstick Back Windsor Chair with Crinoline Stretcher, circa 1830
Located in Salisbury, GB
An ash and elm hoopstick back windsor chair with crinoline stretcher, circa 1830.
Category

Early 19th Century English Antique Crinoline Chair

Materials

Ash, Elm

Antique Ash and Elm Hoopstick Back Windsor Chair with Crinoline Stretcher, circa 1830
Ash and Elm Hoopstick Back Windsor Chair with Crinoline Stretcher, circa 1830

Ash and Elm Hoopstick Back Windsor Chair with Crinoline Stretcher, circa 1830

H 40.16 in W 21.26 in D 20.08 in
Windsor Chair
Located in Honiton, Devon
Wonderful early 20th century yew and elm Windsor chair with a crinoline stretcher English
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1920s Antique Crinoline Chair

Antique Windsor Chair
Windsor Chair

Windsor Chair

H 42.5 in W 25 in D 22 in
Country House 19th Century Georgian Oak and Elm Antique Windsor Chair
Located in Clitheroe, GB
crinoline stretcher, this delightful antique chair is full of beautiful charm and character, as one would
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Early 19th Century British George III Antique Crinoline Chair

Materials

Elm, Oak

Country House 19th Century Georgian Oak and Elm Antique Windsor Chair
Country House 19th Century Georgian Oak and Elm Antique Windsor Chair

Country House 19th Century Georgian Oak and Elm Antique Windsor Chair

H 94 in W 52 in D 38 in
Pair of Early 20th Century Mahogany Cabriole Leg Desk Chairs
Located in South Croydon, GB
legs featuring a crinoline connecting stretcher. Comfortable chairs in very good condition throughout.  
Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Crinoline Chair

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Pair of Early 20th Century Mahogany Cabriole Leg Desk Chairs
Pair of Early 20th Century Mahogany Cabriole Leg Desk Chairs

Pair of Early 20th Century Mahogany Cabriole Leg Desk Chairs

H 35.04 in W 25.2 in D 26.78 in
Double Bow Back Windsor Armchair
Located in London, GB
With decorative shaped and pierced splat and crinoline stretcher, solid yew wood and elm, English
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19th Century English Antique Crinoline Chair

Double Bow Back Windsor Armchair
Double Bow Back Windsor Armchair

Double Bow Back Windsor Armchair

H 46 in W 21.5 in D 14.5 in
Mid-19th Century Well Matched Set of Six Yew Wood Low Back Windsor Armchairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
legs joined with a crinoline stretcher. These chairs are in excellent condition for age with
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Crinoline Chair

Materials

Yew

Mid-19th Century Well Matched Set of Six Yew Wood Low Back Windsor Armchairs
Mid-19th Century Well Matched Set of Six Yew Wood Low Back Windsor Armchairs

Mid-19th Century Well Matched Set of Six Yew Wood Low Back Windsor Armchairs

H 37 in W 24 in D 21 in
Lovely 19th Century Stick Back Windsor Chair with Crinoline Stretcher
Located in Heathfield, GB
A very solid and original 19th century ash Windsor chair with elm saddle seat and well formed
Category

19th Century Antique Crinoline Chair

Materials

Elm, Ash

Lovely 19th Century Stick Back Windsor Chair with Crinoline Stretcher
Lovely 19th Century Stick Back Windsor Chair with Crinoline Stretcher

Lovely 19th Century Stick Back Windsor Chair with Crinoline Stretcher

H 41 in W 22 in D 27 in
Antique Windsor Rocking Chair Ash & Elm, Crinoline Stretcher, English circa 1870
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
English 19th century chair craftsmanship Traditional ash and elm timbers feature in this well made item
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Crinoline Chair

Materials

Ash, Elm

Antique Windsor Rocking Chair Ash & Elm, Crinoline Stretcher, English circa 1870
Antique Windsor Rocking Chair Ash & Elm, Crinoline Stretcher, English circa 1870

Antique Windsor Rocking Chair Ash & Elm, Crinoline Stretcher, English circa 1870

H 41.74 in W 24.81 in D 33.47 in
Assembled Set of 6 Yew Wood Lowback Windsor Armchairs with Crinoline Stretchers
Located in San Francisco, CA
An assembled set of 6 yew wood and hickory low back Windsor arms chairs of typical form, with minor
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Mid-19th Century English Rustic Antique Crinoline Chair

Materials

Hickory, Yew

Assembled Set of 6 Yew Wood Lowback Windsor Armchairs with Crinoline Stretchers
Assembled Set of 6 Yew Wood Lowback Windsor Armchairs with Crinoline Stretchers

Assembled Set of 6 Yew Wood Lowback Windsor Armchairs with Crinoline Stretchers

H 35.5 in W 20 in D 22.5 in
Victorian Yew Wood Windsor Chair
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5081, Victorian yew and elm Windsor chair with arched top rails with turned spindles and carved
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Crinoline Chair

Materials

Yew

Victorian Yew Wood Windsor Chair
Victorian Yew Wood Windsor Chair

Victorian Yew Wood Windsor Chair

H 113 in W 46 in D 59 in
Early Victorian Low Back Windsor Chair
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
St042 Early Victorian Windsor chair in ash and elm wood, having arched back with centre splat
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19th Century English Antique Crinoline Chair

Materials

Ash

Early Victorian Low Back Windsor Chair
Early Victorian Low Back Windsor Chair

Early Victorian Low Back Windsor Chair

H 36.22 in W 22.44 in D 22.44 in
Set Of Six 19th Century Yew Windsor Chairs
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
Seats Raised On Elegant Turned Legs United By Crinoline Curved Stretchers. Windsor chairs are
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Crinoline Chair

Materials

Yew

Set Of Six 19th Century Yew Windsor Chairs
Set Of Six 19th Century Yew Windsor Chairs

Set Of Six 19th Century Yew Windsor Chairs

H 36 in W 20 in D 20.5 in
Antique Pair of Yewood Draught Back Windsor Chairs
By John Prior 1
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
Figured Arms And Shaped Seats Raised On Elegant Turned Legs And Crinoline Stretchers (one chair with
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Early 19th Century English Antique Crinoline Chair

Antique Pair of Yewood Draught Back Windsor Chairs
Antique Pair of Yewood Draught Back Windsor Chairs

Antique Pair of Yewood Draught Back Windsor Chairs

H 35 in W 22 in D 20 in
Victorian Mahogany Office Chair
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5158 A substantial Victorian desk chair in mahogany, having button upholstered back, padded arms
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19th Century British Antique Crinoline Chair

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Mahogany Office Chair
Victorian Mahogany Office Chair

Victorian Mahogany Office Chair

H 38.189 in W 22.441 in D 27.953 in
Victorian Mahogany Office Chair
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
arms and generous seat, standing on cabriole legs united by crinoline stretches. This antique chair
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Crinoline Chair

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Mahogany Office Chair
Victorian Mahogany Office Chair

Victorian Mahogany Office Chair

H 31.89 in W 23.63 in L 31.89 in
Edwardian Desk Chair in Mahogany
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
terminating in original brass castors, all united by crinoline stretchers. This antique chair is in home ready
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Early 20th Century British Antique Crinoline Chair

Materials

Mahogany

Edwardian Desk Chair in Mahogany
Edwardian Desk Chair in Mahogany

Edwardian Desk Chair in Mahogany

H 34.65 in W 23.23 in D 19.69 in
Edwardian Office Chair in Mahogany
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
terminating in original brass castors, all united by crinoline stretchers. This antique chair is in home ready
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Early 20th Century British Antique Crinoline Chair

Materials

Mahogany

Edwardian Office Chair in Mahogany
Edwardian Office Chair in Mahogany

Edwardian Office Chair in Mahogany

H 34.65 in W 23.23 in D 19.69 in
Pair of Edwardian Desk Chairs in Mahogany
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
legs terminating in original brass castors, all united by crinoline stretchers. These antique chairs
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Crinoline Chair

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Edwardian Desk Chairs in Mahogany
Pair of Edwardian Desk Chairs in Mahogany

Pair of Edwardian Desk Chairs in Mahogany

H 34.65 in W 23.23 in D 19.69 in
H. Baker Victorian Solid Mahogany Desk Chair
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5045, Victorian office chair in mahogany, having shaped top rail supported on shaped slats, open
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Crinoline Chair

Materials

Mahogany

H. Baker Victorian Solid Mahogany Desk Chair
H. Baker Victorian Solid Mahogany Desk Chair

H. Baker Victorian Solid Mahogany Desk Chair

H 31.5 in W 24.41 in D 24.81 in
19th Century Yew Windsor Armchair
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
crinoline stretcher. The humble windsor chair in varying sizes, shapes, forms and woods was a staple diet
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Crinoline Chair

Materials

Elm, Yew

19th Century Yew Windsor Armchair
19th Century Yew Windsor Armchair

19th Century Yew Windsor Armchair

H 43 in W 22 in D 24 in
Chairs Arm Set 6 Yew Elm Ash Windsor Hoop Back Crinoline Stretchers Vase Splat
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
vase splat, hoop back, crinoline stretchers and turnings Practical and comfortable armchairs for use
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1820s British Georgian Antique Crinoline Chair

Materials

Ash, Elm, Yew

Chairs Arm Set 6 Yew Elm Ash Windsor Hoop Back Crinoline Stretchers Vase Splat
Chairs Arm Set 6 Yew Elm Ash Windsor Hoop Back Crinoline Stretchers Vase Splat

Chairs Arm Set 6 Yew Elm Ash Windsor Hoop Back Crinoline Stretchers Vase Splat

H 36.23 in W 22.05 in D 19.69 in
Meissen Crinoline Group 'The Heart Box Sale', by J.J. Kaendler, Germany, ca 1850
By Johann Joachim Kaendler, Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
crinoline lady, next to the chair, a boy with a feathered cap in skirt and jacket, presenting jewelery on a
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1850s German Rococo Antique Crinoline Chair

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Crinoline Group 'The Heart Box Sale', by J.J. Kaendler, Germany, ca 1850
Meissen Crinoline Group 'The Heart Box Sale', by J.J. Kaendler, Germany, ca 1850

Meissen Crinoline Group 'The Heart Box Sale', by J.J. Kaendler, Germany, ca 1850

H 8.08 in W 9.85 in D 5.12 in
Meissen Crinoline Group 'The Heart Box Sale', by J.J. Kaendler, Germany, ca 1850
By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Vienna, AT
crinoline lady, next to the chair, a boy with a feathered cap in skirt and jacket, presenting jewelery on a
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1850s German Rococo Antique Crinoline Chair

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Crinoline Group 'The Heart Box Sale', by J.J. Kaendler, Germany, ca 1850
Meissen Crinoline Group 'The Heart Box Sale', by J.J. Kaendler, Germany, ca 1850

Meissen Crinoline Group 'The Heart Box Sale', by J.J. Kaendler, Germany, ca 1850

H 8.08 in W 9.85 in D 5.12 in
19th Century Yew Wood Windsor Chair
Located in London, by appointment only
are chairs with ‘U’ shaped crinoline stretchers. Windsor Chairs started in the early 18th century
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Early 19th Century British William IV Antique Crinoline Chair

19th Century Yew Wood Windsor Chair
19th Century Yew Wood Windsor Chair

19th Century Yew Wood Windsor Chair

H 46.46 in W 24.81 in D 21.26 in
Victorian Mahogany Office Chair
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
arms and generous seat, standing on cabriole legs united by crinoline stretches. This antique chair
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1880s English Late Victorian Antique Crinoline Chair

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Mahogany Office Chair
Victorian Mahogany Office Chair

Victorian Mahogany Office Chair

H 31.5 in W 23.23 in D 16.54 in
Antique Yew Wood Windsor Chair
Located in London, by appointment only
are chairs with ‘U’ shaped crinoline stretchers. Windsor Chairs started in the early 18th century
Category

Early 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Crinoline Chair

Materials

Yew

Antique Yew Wood Windsor Chair
Antique Yew Wood Windsor Chair

Antique Yew Wood Windsor Chair

H 41.34 in W 21.66 in D 17.72 in
Queen Anne Walnut and Needlework Loveseat
Located in Knutsford, GB
sometimes referred to as a "crinoline" chair, because the l arger than normal accommodation, offered a lady
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Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Crinoline Chair

Materials

Mahogany, Textile

Queen Anne Walnut and Needlework Loveseat
Queen Anne Walnut and Needlework Loveseat

Queen Anne Walnut and Needlework Loveseat

H 38 in W 38 in D 26 in
Antique English elm and ash Windsor chair with crinoline stretcher.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English elm and ash Windsor chair with crinoline stretcher. Circa 1820.
Category

19th Century English Antique Crinoline Chair

Materials

Elm, Ash

Antique English elm and ash Windsor chair with crinoline stretcher.
Antique English elm and ash Windsor chair with crinoline stretcher.

Antique English elm and ash Windsor chair with crinoline stretcher.

Early 19th Century Yew and Elm Windsor Armchair with Crinoline Stretcher
Located in Uppingham, Rutland
Lovely early 19th century yew and elm low back Windsor armchair with crinoline stretcher and carved
Category

Early 19th Century English Country Antique Crinoline Chair

Materials

Elm, Yew

Early 19th Century Yew and Elm Windsor Armchair with Crinoline Stretcher
Early 19th Century Yew and Elm Windsor Armchair with Crinoline Stretcher

Early 19th Century Yew and Elm Windsor Armchair with Crinoline Stretcher

H 34.65 in W 20.87 in L 34.65 in
Beechwood and Ash High Back Windsor Chair
Located in Salisbury, GB
A beechwood and ash high back Windsor chair with crinoline stretcher, circa 1850.
Category

1850s Antique Crinoline Chair

Beechwood and Ash High Back Windsor Chair
Beechwood and Ash High Back Windsor Chair

Beechwood and Ash High Back Windsor Chair

H 41.34 in W 22.84 in D 20.08 in
PETITE WINDSOR SIDE CHAIR WITH UNUSUAL TURNED DETAIL
Located in Los Angeles, CA
PETITE WINDSOR SIDE CHAIR WITH A CRINOLINE STRETCHER, ENGLAND.
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19th Century English Antique Crinoline Chair

PETITE WINDSOR SIDE CHAIR WITH UNUSUAL TURNED DETAIL
PETITE WINDSOR SIDE CHAIR WITH UNUSUAL TURNED DETAIL

PETITE WINDSOR SIDE CHAIR WITH UNUSUAL TURNED DETAIL

H 34.5 in W 16 in D 15 in
Yew Wood Windsor Chair
Located in Honiton, Devon
Wonderful early 20th century yew and elm Windsor chair with a crinoline stretcher English
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1920s Antique Crinoline Chair

Yew Wood Windsor Chair
Yew Wood Windsor Chair

Yew Wood Windsor Chair

H 42.5 in W 25 in D 22 in
Mid-19th Century Yew Tree Windsor Chair
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
Mid-19th century yew tree windsor chair, crinoline stretcher with some old age cracks to the seat
Category

19th Century British Antique Crinoline Chair

Mid-19th Century Yew Tree Windsor Chair
Mid-19th Century Yew Tree Windsor Chair

Mid-19th Century Yew Tree Windsor Chair

H 38 in W 25 in D 22 in
19th Century Child Yew-Wood and Elm Windsor Chair
Located in Salisbury, GB
A good early 19th century child's yew-wood and elm seated, hoop back Windsor chair with crinoline
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Mid-19th Century Antique Crinoline Chair

19th Century Child Yew-Wood and Elm Windsor Chair
19th Century Child Yew-Wood and Elm Windsor Chair

19th Century Child Yew-Wood and Elm Windsor Chair

H 29.53 in W 18.12 in D 11.82 in
Set of Six Yew Wood and Elm Windsor Side Chairs
Located in Harrodsburg, KY
. The turned legs connected by bent-wood crinoline stretchers. These chairs are early examples of this
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19th Century English Antique Crinoline Chair

Set of Six Yew Wood and Elm Windsor Side Chairs
Set of Six Yew Wood and Elm Windsor Side Chairs

Set of Six Yew Wood and Elm Windsor Side Chairs

H 35 in W 18 in D 15 in
Pair of Windsor Bow-Back Armchairs
Located in London, GB
crinoline stretcher construction. Both chairs retain excellent original surface with historic scumble
Category

Late 18th Century English Antique Crinoline Chair

Materials

Wood

Pair of Windsor Bow-Back Armchairs

Pair of Windsor Bow-Back Armchairs

H 37.5 in W 23.75 in D 24.25 in
Matched Pair of English Yew Wood Windsor Armchairs
Located in Kirkland, WA
have the crinoline stretcher. These chairs have great patina because they are so old.
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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Crinoline Chair

Materials

Yew, Elm

Matched Pair of English Yew Wood Windsor Armchairs
Matched Pair of English Yew Wood Windsor Armchairs

Matched Pair of English Yew Wood Windsor Armchairs

H 37.5 in W 23 in D 22 in
Matched Pair of English Yew Wood Windsor Armchairs
Located in Kirkland, WA
are made of one solid board in Elm and the bases have the crinoline stretcher. This pair of chairs has
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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Crinoline Chair

Materials

Yew, Elm

Matched Pair of English Yew Wood Windsor Armchairs
Matched Pair of English Yew Wood Windsor Armchairs

Matched Pair of English Yew Wood Windsor Armchairs

H 39 in W 19.5 in D 22 in
Rare Pair of George II Yew, Elm and Ash Gothic Windsor Armchairs
Located in Sutton Coldfield, GB
crinoline stretcher. One of the chairs has a branded inventory mark – ‘G K’ – which is stamped to the rear
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1750s English Antique Crinoline Chair

Materials

Ash, Elm, Yew

Rare Pair of George II Yew, Elm and Ash Gothic Windsor Armchairs
Rare Pair of George II Yew, Elm and Ash Gothic Windsor Armchairs

Rare Pair of George II Yew, Elm and Ash Gothic Windsor Armchairs

H 41.75 in W 22 in D 19 in
Stick Back Windsor Chair
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stick back yew tree wood, windsor chair with crinoline strecher, and elm seat. UK, 1825 Has
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1890s English Antique Crinoline Chair

Materials

Wood, Elm

Stick Back Windsor Chair
Stick Back Windsor Chair

Stick Back Windsor Chair

H 100 in W 53 in D 48 in
Early 19th Century Yew-Wood Windsor Armchair
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
are chairs with ‘U’ shaped crinoline stretchers. Windsor chairs started in the early 18th century
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19th Century British Antique Crinoline Chair

Materials

Yew

Early 19th Century Yew-Wood Windsor Armchair
Early 19th Century Yew-Wood Windsor Armchair

Early 19th Century Yew-Wood Windsor Armchair

H 41 in W 22 in D 20 in
Pair of 18th Century Mendlesham Windsor Chairs
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
of the most desirable are chairs with ‘U’ shaped crinoline stretchers. Windsor chairs started in the
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18th Century and Earlier British Antique Crinoline Chair

Pair of 18th Century Mendlesham Windsor Chairs
Pair of 18th Century Mendlesham Windsor Chairs

Pair of 18th Century Mendlesham Windsor Chairs

H 32 in W 18.5 in D 20 in
Mid-19th Century Elm and Ash High Back Windsor Chair
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
Mid-19th century elm and ash high back windsor chair, with crinoline stretcher Provenance The
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19th Century British Antique Crinoline Chair

Materials

Ash, Elm

Mid-19th Century Elm and Ash High Back Windsor Chair
Mid-19th Century Elm and Ash High Back Windsor Chair

Mid-19th Century Elm and Ash High Back Windsor Chair

H 43 in W 23.5 in D 23 in
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Antique Crinoline Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique crinoline chair available at 1stDibs. Each antique crinoline chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and elm. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique crinoline chair, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique crinoline chair, designed in the Victorian, Georgian or Arts and Crafts style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Antique Crinoline Chair?

The average selling price for an antique crinoline chair at 1stDibs is $1,700, while they’re typically $840 on the low end and $8,900 for the highest priced.

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Questions About Antique Crinoline Chair
  • What is an antique Bergère chair?
    2 Answers
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An antique Bergère chair is a Victorian-era French armchair, often with upholstered armrests and a removable seat cushion. The curved back of this chair would be crafted with wicker. Shop a collection of Bergère chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Bergere chairs are a type of upholstered French armchair that have an enclosed design. They’re designed for lounging comfortably and usually feature deep, wide seats. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of antique Bergere chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • How do you tell if your rocking chair is an antique?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024
    To tell if your rocking chair is an antique, search the back, rockers and the underside of the seat for a label, stamp or other marking. If you locate one, conduct online research using trusted resources to learn about the maker. By finding out when the manufacturer produced chairs similar to yours, you may be able to determine if your chair is at least 100 years old, making it an antique. If you cannot find a maker's mark, consider contacting a certified appraiser or antique dealer and asking them to date your piece for you. Explore a range of antique rocking chairs on 1stDibs.
  • How can you tell if a dining chair is antique?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2024
    To tell if a dining chair is antique, first look for markings that can help you identify the maker. You will normally find these under the seat. By using information published on trusted online resources, you can research the markings to learn who made the chair and when the maker was active. Any dining chair made 100 years ago or earlier is an antique. Another way to identify antique chairs is to examine their details closely. Most antique dining chairs are handmade, so you can expect to see subtle tool markings and slight irregularities. A lack of these characteristics may indicate that a dining chair is machine-made and less likely to be an antique. For assistance with dating your dining chairs, consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. On 1stDibs, find a large selection of antique dining chairs.
  • How do I find out what my antique chair is worth?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024
    To find out what your antique chair is worth, you can conduct research using trusted online resources. Specifically, study the sales history for pieces similar to yours in terms of maker, age, style and type. Because the condition of your chair will also impact its value, you may wish to have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer inspect and evaluate your piece. Find a collection of antique chairs on 1stDibs.
  • How can you tell how old an antique chair is?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024
    To tell how old an antique chair is, you have a few options. One is to conduct research on your own using trusted online resources and print references from your local library. If your chair has a maker's mark, learning more about the company, artisan or workshop that produced it can be a good starting point. Dating unmarked chairs can be more difficult because certain styles remained in production for long periods. In this case, you may wish to have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer evaluate your chair for you. Shop a wide range of antique chairs on 1stDibs.
  • How much is an antique barber chair worth?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Depending on the quality, age, and model, Koken vintage barber chairs can sell for $500 to $6000. Older chairs will often have a higher value.
  • How much is my antique high chair worth?
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    1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    There is no universal guideline for determining the value of antique high chairs. Typically, high chairs can cost anywhere between $50 and $500. The price of a high chair is determined by the condition of the chair, its construction, whether or not all parts are intact and its desirability.
  • What did antique carver chairs originally look like?
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    1stDibs ExpertOctober 21, 2020

    The design has changed over the years, but most antique carver chairs were made of wood. Antique carver chairs were wide chairs made in 17th century New England — with backs that featured several supporting spindles — although there were no spindles between the armrests and the seat. Antique carver chairs were typically topped with decorative ornaments.

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