Barrel Back Settee
Old Hickory Barrel-Back Settee
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Houston, TX
Old Hickory barrel-back settee with a bent hickory frame and a woven splint seat and back.
Note
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Mid-20th Century American Rustic Benches
Materials
Hickory
Curved Settee and Barrel Back Lounge Chair by Interior Crafts Newly Upholstered
By Interior Crafts
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Modern Deco curved settee and barrel back lounge chair by interior crafts newly upholstered
Category
Vintage 1970s Modern Settees
Materials
Mohair, Wood
H 28 in W 54 in D 31.5 in
Antique Victorian White Wicker Barrel Back Small Settee Loveseat Sofa Cane Seat
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian white wicker barrel back small settee loveseat sofa with cane seat. Item features
Category
20th Century North American Victorian Settees
Materials
Wicker, Wood
H 30 in W 44 in D 21 in
Antique Edwardian Mahogany Spindled Barrel Back Kidney Shaped Floral Seat Settee
Located in Dayton, OH
A lovely early 1900s Edwardian kidney shaped settee. Made from mahogany with a barrel back, turned
Category
Early 20th Century Edwardian Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
H 31.5 in W 38 in D 23 in
Pair of Vintage Barrel Back Italian Side Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
backs and colorful upholstery. Matching settee available. Please confirm item location (NY or NJ) with
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Country Modern Spindle Back 1980s Howard Solid Oak Barrel Shaped Loveseat
By Howard Furniture Manufacturing
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Vintage 1980s solid oak curved loveseat sofa by Howard Furniture. The loveseat settee features it’s
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Materials
Fabric, Oak
H 26.5 in W 63 in D 32.5 in
4 Pc. Iron Mesh Patio Set
By Salterini
Located in Sheffield, MA
table. All seating pieces have a barrel back. All pieces with metal mesh seat and back are newly
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Josef Hoffmann 'Buenos Aires' Suite by J&J Kohn, Austria, Early 20th Century
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Austin, TX
Kohn, Vienna, Austria. The suite comprised of a settee and pair of armchairs or club chairs
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Club Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
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Located in Southampton, NY
In the spirit of Charlotte Perriand, black leather with red leather piping raised on ebonized wood cylindrical feet.
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A Handsome American Arts&Crafts Black Walnut Barrel-Back Settee
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Located in Southampton, NJ
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Located in Chicago, IL
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Mid-20th Century Old Hickory Settee
Located in Chicago, IL
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Pair of Mahogany Rams Head & Hoof Foot Settees - French Regency Style
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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20th Century American Regency Settees
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19th Century Swedish Barrel Back Sofa Settee
Located in Charleston, SC
Charming small Swedish 19th century barrel back sofa settee with rounded form, elegant long saber
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Settees
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Mid-20th Century Old Hickory Settee
Located in Chicago, IL
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Louis XV Walnut Settee
Located in Hixson, TN
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Settees
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French 19th Century Louis XVI Settee
Located in Los Angeles, CA
oyster color with a unique distressed finish. This loveseat features a comfortable barrel back single
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Located in Baton Rouge, LA
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French 18th Century Hand Carved Walnut Louis XVI Settee
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
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Located in Wichita, KS
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Located in Bellport, NY
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Located in Charleston, SC
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Located in Philadelphia, PA
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Located in Shippensburg, PA
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H 29.63 in W 71 in D 31.75 in
Hollywood Regency Napoleon Style Faux Bamboo Barrel Back Chairs in Teak
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Located in Southampton, NJ
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Located in Hele, Devon, GB
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Antique Wing Sofa, English, Settee, Quality, High Back, Mahogany, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
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H 39.97 in W 75.99 in D 34.26 in
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Located in GB
leather
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Petite Original 1920's French Leather Club Chair (Right Chair Available)
Located in Chicago, IL
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Located in Southampton, NJ
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Mid-Century Modern Barrel Back Chrome Settee
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Barrel Back Sofa Settee
Located in Wichita, KS
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19th Century Swedish Small Barrel Back Sofa Settee
Located in Charleston, SC
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18th Century Period Swedish Barrel Back Sofa Settee
Located in Charleston, SC
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Late Gustavian Style Swedish Barrel Back Sofa Bench in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
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McGuire Rattan and Stick Wicker Settee
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
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French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Painted Settee
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
interesting kidney shape and barreled back that seem to cradle those who take a seat. The mauve-colored floral
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Settee with Lions Heads in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
A 19th century Swedish barrel back sofa settee in the Gustavian style, newly upholstered in linen
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Settees
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Paint
H 37.82 in W 55.13 in D 21.69 in
Swedish 19th Century Sofa Settee
Located in Charleston, SC
Swedish, 19th century barrel back sofa settee with beautifully carved frame with bell flower and
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Antique French Empire Mahogany Carved Paw Feet Pink Parlor Settee Loveseat Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
carved paw feet, barrel back, pink upholstery, solid mahogany wood construction, very nice antique item
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Fabric, Mahogany
H 37 in W 47 in D 26 in
Antique French Empire Mahogany Carved Paw Feet Pink Parlor Settee Loveseat Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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H 32 in W 26 in D 26 in
Pair of Art Deco Era Thonet Armchairs
By Thonet
Located in Troy, MI
Pair of circa 1930s Thonet barrel back armchairs with dark wood frames and mustard colored
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Six Piece Cast Iron Garden Furniture Suite
Located in Lambertville, NJ
set includes a double settee, 2 larger barrel back chairs, 2 smaller side chairs and a round cocktail
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Pair of McGuire Rattan and Wicker Club Lounge Chairs and Ottoman
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
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Mid-Century Italian Bamboo Rattan Lounge Chair and Ottoman
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Early Art Deco barrel-back settee.
Ebonized wood with finely carved garlands of flowers.
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Ebonized Mahogany Settee
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Art Deco Settee in the Manner of Blanche - J. Klotz
Located in Long Island City, NY
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Viennese Biedermeier Settee of Finest Quality
Located in Long Island City, NY
Small finely detailed Viennese Biedermeier barrel back settee in cherry wood on pine. Channeled
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19th Century Barrel Back Settle In Mustard Finish
Located in Chicago, IL
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Antique Chesterfield Sofa Settee Victorian 19th Century Button-Back
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A gorgeous club style antique Victorian Chesterfield button-back sofa settee late 19th century
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Comfortable French Art Deco Settee/Loveseat
Located in Long Island City, NY
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Upholstery
French Art Deco Settee in the Style of Paul Follot
By Paul Follot
Located in Long Island City, NY
sculpture barrel-back ebonized beech wood frame and free standing fluted and swollen front-posts can neither
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Settees
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Upholstery, Beech, Wood
French Art Deco Set in the Style of Follot
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Large Barrel Back Chair / Settee
Located in New York, NY
Large barrel back chair
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19th Century Swedish Settee
Located in New York, NY
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A French Art Deco Set (settee and 2 bergeres)
Located in Long Island City, NY
fine detailed: the ebonized beechwood frames are lyre-shaped with barrel-backs, the sides are twice and
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Living Room Sets
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Upholstery
A Pair Mid Century Club Chairs by Theo Ruth for Artiforte
Located in New York, NY
A pair of mid century club chairs featuring barrel shape bodies with attached thick seat cushions
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Club Chairs
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Upholstery, Beech
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Barrel Back Settee For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic barrel back settee available at 1stDibs. A barrel back settee — often made from wood, fabric and linen — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer barrel back settee, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A barrel back settee, designed in the Arts and Crafts, Hollywood Regency or Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.
How Much is a Barrel Back Settee?
Prices for a barrel back settee start at $750 and top out at $7,900 with the average selling for $4,650.
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 Settee
- 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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