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English Georgian Mahogany Barrel Back Armchair
Located in Staffordshire, GB
English Georgian mahogany barrel back armchair
circa 1830.
Georgian mahogany barrel back armchair
Category
Antique 1830s British Georgian Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
English Barley Twist Barrel Back Armchair
Located in Wilson, NC
English Barley Twist barrel back armchair, with the back supported by fifteen barley twist spindles
Category
Antique 1890s English Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany
19thC Mahogany Framed Barrel Back Armchair
Located in Altrincham, GB
Early 19thC Mahogany Framed Barrel Back Armchair on square tapered legs leading to brass cup
Category
Antique 1810s English George III Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Georgian barrel back armchair
Located in Malton, GB
18th century Georgian barrel back armchair. Standing on tall square front legs complete with small
Category
Antique 18th Century Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
18th Century English Mahogany Barrel Back Armchair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An attractive 18th century barrel-back armchair with simple, mahogany tapered legs and curved back
Category
Antique 18th Century Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
American Mission Style Oak Barrel Back Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Three American Mission style (19th-20th century) stained oak barrel back armchairs with solid wood
Category
20th Century American Mission Armchairs
Materials
Copper
Pair of McGuire Style Rattan Cane Barrel Back Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Mid-century modern pair of rattan barrel back armchairs made in the organic modern manner and style
Category
20th Century Organic Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Rattan
Modern Barrel Back Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
accent cinching the outside back.
Dimensions: 30.75" W x 28.25" D x 33.75" H
Seat - 19.5"
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
William IV mahogany and ebony inlaid barrel back armchair
Located in Malton, GB
This is a very stylish William IV barrel back armchair with an exceptional inlaid frame. Made from
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Early 19th Century French Folk Art Barrel-Back Armchair
Located in Chicago, IL
-back armchair, a true testament to the craftsmanship and creativity of its time. The chair's barrel
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Folk Art Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Painted David Barrett Barrel Back Armchairs, Pair
By David Barrett, Dorothy Draper
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Painted David Barrett Barrel Back Armchairs, Pair
Offered for sale is a pair of late 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mid-Century Rattan Barrel Back Armchair with Skeleton Arms
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Single strand rattan barrel back armchair with skeleton arms.
Restored to new for you. All rattan
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Pair of McGuire Style Rattan Cane Barrel Back Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
chairs feature a barrel back form with a horseshoe shaped crest. The back has a double wall of honeycomb
Category
20th Century American Organic Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Bamboo, Cane, Rattan, Down
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Barrel Back Armchairs
Located in Wichita, KS
A pair of Swedish chairs with classic sulla barrel backs in the Gustavian style with plaster
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
Vintage Pair Baker Style Barrel Back Armchairs in Cream Lacquer
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stylish pair of armchairs. While unmarked, the chairs are reminiscent of Baker production of the
Category
Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Mid-Century Modern Molded Plywood Barrel Back Armchair New Upholstery.
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Unusual mid-century modern molded plywood desk chair possibly after H. Wegner.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak, Plywood
19th c. Pair of Swedish Gustavian Painted Barrel Back Armchairs with Lion Heads
Located in Wichita, KS
A pair of Swedish antique barrel back armchairs in the Gustavian style, circa 1880. These stunning
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
H 33 in W 24.5 in D 24 in
19th c. Pair of Swedish Gustavian Painted Barrel Back Armchairs with Lion Heads
Located in Wichita, KS
A pair of Swedish antique barrel back armchairs from the Gustavian period, circa 1810. These
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
H 32.75 in W 24.5 in D 23.25 in
Pair of Custom Barrel-Back Armchairs in Leopard Velvet
Located in Dallas, TX
Gorgeous pair of barrel-back cutout armchairs in custom leopard velvet. Made to order and can be
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
19th c. Pair of Swedish Gustavian Painted Barrel Back Armchairs
Located in Wichita, KS
have shaped barrel backs. The frame features carved bell flowers with front legs adorned with lotus
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
3 Finch Furniture Thomasville Mid-Century Modern Walnut Barrel Back Armchairs
By Thomasville
Located in Dayton, OH
with a barrel back design and unique x shaped supports. The chairs feature a floral cushion and back
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
H 30 in W 30 in D 28 in
Pair of Antique Italian Open Barrel-Back Armchairs with Leather Seats
Located in San Francisco, CA
Each with sloping in-curved crest rail over vertical spiral-carved stiles; joining a u-shaped tight seat above a reeded apron all raised on cabriole supports joined by a carved x-for...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of Painted Neoclassical Style Barrell Back Armchairs
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Pair of neo classical style painted and gilt decorated barrel back armchairs, late 20th century
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Italian Pair of Barrel-Back Carved-Wood & Upholstered Armchairs Mid-20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
condition. This mid-century pair of Italian barreled back armchairs with gold accents will make an elegant
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 39 in W 23 in D 24 in
Mid-Century Barrel Back Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Modern swivel club chairs. String barrel back armchairs with tufted backs
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Art Deco Pair of Armchairs and Table, France, circa 1920s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Stunning Art Deco set of two deep, barrel-back armchairs with a matching round side table
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Gold Gilt Faux Bamboo Arm Chair
Located in Sheffield, MA
The very stylish Chinese Chippendale style faux bamboo barrel back armchair has a woven caned back
Category
Vintage 1960s North American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Faux Bamboo
Oxblood Leather Baker Furniture Chesterfield Porters Barrel Armchair
By Baker Furniture Company, Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to this stunning original Baker Furniture Oxblood leather porters barrel back
Category
20th Century English Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 39.38 in W 35.24 in D 35.63 in
Haga, Gustavian Style Armchair
By Ephraim Stahl
Located in Mjöhult, SE
furniture.
HAGA, a fine reproduction Gustavian barrel back armchair is influenced by a Gustavian armchair
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Pair of Brass Cantilevered Armchairs with Barrel Backs
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
Excellent design and incredible comfort, these cantilevered armchairs are very much like designs
Category
Vintage 1980s American Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Barreled Back Wherry Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
A unique armchair with an enveloping raked barrel back made from the ship-lapped hull of a wherry
Category
Vintage 1910s English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Georgian Barrel Back Wingchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
A wonderful George III style barrel back wingchair with top-grain Vintage Havana Leather, a tufted
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Georgian Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Pair Dimond Pattern Velvet Upholstery Barrel Shape Back Fireside Armchairs MINT!
By Baker Furniture Company, Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair Dimond Pattern Velvet Upholstery Barrel Shape Back Fireside armchairs MINT!.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
H 37 in W 26 in D 23 in
Classic Set of 4 McGuire Whitewashed Handcrafted Barrel Back Rattan Armchairs
By McGuire
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Classic set of 4 McGuire barrel back whitewashed rattan armchairs having stylish newly upholstered
Category
Vintage 1970s American Organic Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cotton, Rattan
H 38 in W 21 in D 23 in
Pair Biedermeier Barrel Back Chairs
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is an unusual form of Biedermeier Barrel Back chairs in walnut. The barrel back is configured
Category
Antique Early 19th Century European Biedermeier Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Georgian Barrel Back Jute Wingchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
A wonderful George III style barrel back wingchair with top-grain vintage cigar colored leather, a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Georgian Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Whiskey Brown Georgian Barrel Back Wingchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
A wonderful George III style barrel back wingchair with top-grain Whiskey Brown Leather, a tufted
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Georgian Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Lucite and Velvet Barrel Back Chair
Located in South Salem, NY
A 1970s lucite barrel back chair reupholstered in gray velvet. This chair is heavy for its size
Category
Vintage 1970s American Armchairs
Materials
Lucite
Georgian Barrel Back Wingchair, Chateau Blue
Located in Westwood, NJ
A wonderful George III style barrel back wingchair with top-grain Chateau blue colored leather, a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Georgian Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Irish Country Barrel Back Chair, Whitewash
Located in Westwood, NJ
An Irish Country style barrel back tub chair with slatted backrest and cushioned seat above out
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Country Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Irish Country Barrel Back Chair, Walnut
Located in Westwood, NJ
An Irish country style barrel back tub chair with slatted backrest and cushioned seat above out
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Country Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Lovely Pair of Napoleon III Style Gilded Rope & Tassel Chairs Hollywood Regency
By A.M.E Fournier
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Lovely pair of 1960s Hollywood Regency barrel back armchairs with carved wood rope and tassel motif
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 28.5 in W 26.5 in D 25 in
Vintage Mid Century Wrought Iron Barrel Back Patio Dining Armchairs, Set of 6
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern wrought iron barrel back patio dining armchairs, set of 6. Set includes
Category
Mid-20th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 30 in W 24 in D 24 in
Pair of Sublime Hand Dyed Barrel Back Tub Armchairs in Brown Leather Comfortable
Located in GB
back tub armchairs.
A very well made pair, they have mahogany frames, the leather upholstery was
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 30.71 in W 27.76 in D 25.99 in
Antique Fluted Back Early Victorian circa 1840 Porters Wingback Barrel Armchair
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning early Victorian Porters barrel back armchair with
Category
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Wingback Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
H 43.12 in W 29.53 in D 30.52 in
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Barrel Back Chairs
Located in San Angelo, TX
A gorgeous and unique pair of late 18th Century Swedish barrel backs from the Gustavian period that
Category
Antique Late 18th Century European Gustavian Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
Pair Modern Velvet Open Barrel Back Chairs
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A pair of modern velvet tub chairs with open back fully upholstered in brick red color.
Category
Late 20th Century Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Arts & Crafts Barrel Back Chair By Liberty & Co
By Liberty & Co.
Located in Petworth, GB
Arts & Crafts mahogany barrel back chair
Serpentine front
Drop in rush seat
Liberty & Co
Circa
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Mahogany
1950's Pair Mid Century Modern Danish Walnut Upholstered Barrel Arm Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a pair of vintage danish barrel back armchairs, dating to the mid 1950's. I
Category
Vintage 1950s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Stunning 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Barrel Back Chairs, Pair
Located in San Angelo, TX
A gorgeous and unique pair of late 18th century Swedish barrel backs from the Gustavian period that
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
Set of 4 Design Institute America Barrel Back Chairs
By Design Institute America
Located in Highland, IN
This handsome set of four D.I.A. chairs feature a barrel back, an external frame finished in
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Restored Vintage Bamboo Barrel Armchairs - Set of Four
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Discover the charm of our set of four vintage bamboo barrel chairs, exquisitely crafted and fully
Category
Vintage 1980s American Organic Modern Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Bamboo, Upholstery, Foam, Wood, Lacquer
Timeless Mahogany Barrel Armchairs with Navy Leather Upholstery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elevate your interior with our set of four Barrel Armchairs, showcasing timeless craftsmanship and
Category
Vintage 1960s American Regency Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Venetian Rococo Style Caned Barrel Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
. The chairs feature a round seat with a barrel back form frame. The generous seat has a caned bottom
Category
20th Century Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Hardwood
French 16th Century early Baroque Oak Barrel-Back Seat
Located in Troy, NY
Tall, unusual and conceptual chair of half-round paneled form, The seat can be lifted on hinges forming a misericord supported by a fluted console. A a rare and form of free-standi...
Category
Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Armchairs
Materials
Oak
High Back Barrel Chair in Colorful Floral Embroidered Linen
By Jhon Ortiz, The Tailored Home
Located in Greenwich, CT
Inspired by classic mid-century style our tea chair has a rounded seat and base and tall back. The
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Linen
Pair of Swiveling Barrel Back Chairs by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A pair (2) of continuous arm swivel chairs in laminated walnut having tan button tufted leather cushions and a cruciform stretcher detail.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Amazing Pair of Billy Haines Barrel Back Chairs, Regency Modern
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful pair of Billy Haines fruitwood barrel back chairs. This pair is meant to be seen from all
Category
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
Mid Century Modern Hickory Chair Co. Barrel Cane-back Arm Chair
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Louisville, KY
reupholstered, this barrel-back caned arm chair, boasts a beautiful form in it's design and is finished with a
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Wood, Walnut
Pair of Red Upholstery Barrel Scallop Shape Back Lounge Chairs
By Harvey Probber, Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of striking looking red upholstery lounge chairs by Kroehler.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Birch
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Barrel Back Armchair For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal barrel back armchair for your home. Each barrel back armchair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and upholstery. Find 241 options for an antique or vintage barrel back armchair now, or shop our selection of 8 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect barrel back armchair — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A barrel back armchair made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Hollywood Regency — is very popular. Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin and Woodard Furniture Co. each produced at least one beautiful barrel back armchair that is worth considering.
How Much is a Barrel Back Armchair?
Prices for a barrel back armchair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $495 and can go as high as $36,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,500.
Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
Questions About Barrel Back Armchair
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Reupholster a barrel back chair by first removing the old upholstery from the chair. Use the old pieces of material as a guide to help you cut the new upholstery into properly sized pieces. Reupholster the chair by using a furniture stapler to re-secure the new upholstery in the same manner that the old upholstery was attached. Shop a range of vintage and contemporary barrel back chairs on 1stDibs.
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