1960s Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko Crinoline Lounge Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko, this iconic Crinoline lounge chair dates to the 1960s and is crafted in birch with a black lacquer finish.
Birch, Lacquer
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 high width across arms 58cms seat 47cms
Yew
Set of 6 Early c.19th English Yew & Elm Windsor Armchairs, Crinoline Stretchers
Located in Leeds, GB
The chairs stand on turned front legs joined by traditional crinoline stretchers, giving the set a particularly attractive rhythm and strong period character.
Elm, Yew
Elm Country Carver Chair, Mid-Century Modern, Windsor Style, 1960
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Elm Country Carver Chair with Crinoline Stretcher This is a craftsman made chair with an Elm seat, it has a hooped back in the traditional Windsor style with a saddle seat and turne...
Elm
Set of Six Georgian Yew Wood Windsor Chairs, England, Circa 1820
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
Not all windsor chairs had crinoline stretchers, in fact the majority would have just ordinary H stretchers to support the legs, but again there is something incredibly elegant about...
Yew
Pair of Early 19th Century Yew Wood Windsor Armchairs, Georgian Style
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
Not all windsor chairs had crinoline stretchers, in fact the majority would have just ordinary H stretchers to support the legs, but again there is something incredibly elegant about...
Yew
Meissen Crinoline Group 'The Heart Box Sale', by J.J. Kaendler, Germany, Ca 1850
By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Vienna, AT
Exquisite and rare genre group of the 19th century: Lady in elaborate, magnificent rococo clothing with a sweeping crinoline and an ermine-trimmed cape enthroned on a richly decorate...
Porcelain
Yew Wood Child's Windsor Armchair, Georgian Style, Circa 1820, England
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
Not all windsor chairs had crinoline stretchers, especially childs examples, and most have standard H stretchers to support the legs, but there is something incredibly elegant about ...
Ash, Elm, Yew
19th Century Yew Wood Child's Windsor Armchair, Georgian Style
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
Not all windsor chairs had crinoline stretchers, especially childs examples, and most have standard H stretchers to support the legs, but there is something incredibly elegant about ...
Ash, Elm, Yew
Two 19th Century English Windsor Dining Armchairs, Sold Singly
Located in Sheffield, MA
Two complementary antique English Windsor dining armchairs with wonderful aged wood patina. Chairs are hand carved with crinoline stretcher, body of the chair is beautifully figured ...
Yew
Unavailable
H 40.16 in W 21.26 in D 20.08 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.
Ash, Elm
Windsor Chair
Located in Honiton, Devon
Wonderful early 20th century yew and elm Windsor chair with a crinoline stretcher English, circa 1910, the main body of the chair is beautifully figured yew, the seat is a sing...
Unavailable
H 94 in W 52 in D 38 in
Country House 19th Century Georgian Oak and Elm Antique Windsor Chair
Located in Clitheroe, GB
Standing on four turned legs with a crinoline stretcher, this delightful antique chair is full of beautiful charm and character, as one would expect and consistent with age, adding t...
Elm, Oak
Unavailable
H 35.04 in W 25.2 in D 26.78 in
Pair of Early 20th Century Mahogany Cabriole Leg Desk Chairs
Located in South Croydon, GB
The elegant cabriole legs featuring a crinoline connecting stretcher. Comfortable chairs in very good condition throughout.
Mahogany
Double Bow Back Windsor Armchair
Located in London, GB
This chair has excellent detailing to the splat and has a fine crinoline stretcher and has developed an attractive honey color and genuinely well patinated surface.
Unavailable
H 37 in W 24 in D 21 in
Mid-19th Century Well Matched Set of Six Yew Wood Low Back Windsor Armchairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
The arms being supported by turned arm supports leading down to shaped yew wood seats supported by four turned legs joined with a crinoline stretcher. These chairs are in excellen...
Yew
Sold
H 32.25 in W 23.75 in D 22.75 in
Pair of B&B Italia Contemporary Modern Crinoline and Stainless Steel Chairs
By B&B Italia
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A pair of B&B Italia crinoline and stainless steel chairs. A gorgeous set of accent chairs featuring a classic design but a unique set of materials.
Stainless Steel
Sold
H 41.74 in W 24.81 in D 33.47 in
Antique Windsor Rocking Chair Ash & Elm, Crinoline Stretcher, English circa 1870
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
A most pleasing windsor rocking armchair presented in very good antique condition with classic English 19th century chair craftsmanship Traditional ash and elm timbers feature in ...
Ash, Elm
Sold
H 41 in W 27 in D 22 in
Elm Country Carver Chair with Crinoline Stretcher This is a craftsman made chai
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Elm Country Carver Chair with Crinoline Stretcher This is a craftsman made chair with an Elm seat, it has a hooped back in the traditional Windsor style with a saddle seat and turne...
Elm
Sold
H 35.5 in W 20 in D 22.5 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 variations in size, each with a pierced splat back, saddle seat and crinoline stre...
Yew, Hickory
Early 19th Century Wheelback Windsor Chair
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A handsome early 19th century oak wheelback windsor chair. Hand-crafted circa 1810 this attractive chair has a hooped back with a wonderful, pierced wheelback over a well figured se...
Oak
Set Of Six 19th Century Yew Windsor Chairs
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
Not all windsor chairs had crinoline stretchers, in fact the majority would have just ordinary H stretchers to support the legs, but again there is something incredibly elegant about...
Yew
Antique Pair of Yewood Draught Back Windsor Chairs
By John Prior 1
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Delightful Near Matching Pair of Early 19th Century Low Back Yew Wood Windsor Armchairs Having Three Pierced And Shaped Splats With Central Set Roundels And Alternating Spindle...
Sold
H 30.91 in W 24.81 in D 28.35 in
Swedish "Emmastol" Chairs with Stained Wood Legs, Sweden, ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This made Emma particularly suitable for the ladies wearing crinoline dresses. The chair type often appeared in neo-rococo and upholstered style variants.
Fabric, Wood
Set of 7 Arts & Crafts Beech and Elm Windsor Carver Chairs
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Set of 7 Arts & Crafts beech and elm windsor carver chairs The chairs are large pieces with a Saddle seat, turned legs and a crinoline stretcher The chairs were made in the 19...
Elm
Sold
H 34.65 in W 18.9 in D 20.48 in
Antique Set of 6 Georgian Revival c.1920 Ash Elm Windsor Kitchen Dining Chairs
Located in Wisbech, England
Antique Set of 6 Georgian Revival c.1920 Ash and Elm Windsor Kitchen Dining Chairs – Quality Craftsmanship with Sought-After Crinoline Stretchers A rare and elegant set of six antiq...
Wood, Ash, Elm
19th Century Yew Windsor Armchair
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
Aside from being more elegant than a normal h stretcher, the crinoline stretcher also allows one to tuck their feet under the chair better whilst residing in it.
Elm, Yew
Sold
H 36.23 in W 22.05 in D 19.69 in
Chairs Arm Set 6 Yew Elm Ash Windsor Hoop Back Crinoline Stretchers Vase Splat
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Striking and characterful set of six elm and ash vernacular or folk Windsor armchairs The yew, elm and ash used have been selected for their exceptional figuring, colour and patina ...
Ash, Elm, Yew
Sold
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
Very rare 19th century Meissen porcelain group: Lady in elaborate, magnificent rococo clothing with a sweeping crinoline and an ermine-trimmed cape enthroned on a richly decorated a...
Porcelain
Sold
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
Very rare 19th century Meissen porcelain group: Lady in elaborate, magnificent rococo clothing with a sweeping crinoline and an ermine-trimmed cape enthroned on a richly decorated a...
Porcelain
19th Century Yew Wood Windsor Chair
Located in London, by appointment only
More sophisticated examples were also produced by fashionable makers for wealthy customers; one of the most desirable are chairs with ‘U’ shaped crinoline stretchers. Windsor Chairs ...
Sold
H 29 in W 29 in D 29 in
B&B Italia Armchair Crinoline, Patricia Urquiola, Black & White, Indoor, Outdoor
By B&B Italia, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
All of the chairs in the Crinoline collection are designed to reflect this elegant look: the wide curve of the base is repeated in the seat and the curve of the backrest.
Aluminum
Antique Yew Wood Windsor Chair
Located in London, by appointment only
More sophisticated examples were also produced by fashionable makers for wealthy customers; one of the most desirable are chairs with ‘U’ shaped crinoline stretchers. Windsor Chairs ...
Yew
Queen Anne Walnut and Needlework Loveseat
Located in Knutsford, GB
They were also sometimes referred to as a "crinoline" chair, because the l arger than normal accommodation, offered a lady sitting in her finest crinoline gown an easy seat without h...
Mahogany, Textile
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.
Elm, Ash
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 crinoline stretcher.
Ash, Elm
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 wheel splat back. Lovely chair and very comfortable with a fabulous color tone to...
Elm, Yew
Beechwood and Ash High Back Windsor Chair
Located in Salisbury, GB
A beechwood and ash high back Windsor chair with crinoline stretcher, circa 1850.
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