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19th Century French Empire Cherry Wood Desk Barrel Armchair with Gilt Mounts
Located in Dallas, TX
with decorative brass nail head trim. The comfortable barrel desk chair is in excellent condition
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Tufted Barrel Back Desk Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
A fine customizable English style tufted Barrel back desk chair with tufted back and seat, an
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Chesterfield Office Chairs and De...

Materials

Leather

Tufted Barrel Back Desk Chair
Tufted Barrel Back Desk Chair
H 42 in W 29 in D 35 in
Tufted Barrel Back Desk Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
A fine customizable English style tufted Barrel back desk chair with tufted back and seat, an
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Chesterfield Office Chairs and De...

Materials

Leather

Tufted Barrel Back Desk Chair
Tufted Barrel Back Desk Chair
H 42 in W 29 in D 35 in
Barrel-Back Desk Chair by Ward Bennett
By Ward Bennett
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A barrel-back desk chair with the original channel-stitched black leather upholstery, on an X-form
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Antique French Mahogany Barrel Back Desk Chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
A pleasing chair with its navy and blue stars upholstery.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

English Walnut Desk Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
English walnut leather upholstered desk chair with a curved barrel back, brown leather upholstered
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Country Office Chairs and Desk ...

Materials

Walnut

English Walnut Desk Chair
English Walnut Desk Chair
H 32.88 in W 24.75 in D 22.38 in
RESTORED ANTIQUE CIRCA 1880 BERGERE & BROWN LEATHER BARREL BACK CAPTAiNS CHAIR
Located in GB
1880 Barrell back Bergere and hand dyed brown leather office chair with original wrought iron swivel
Category

Antique 1880s English High Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

1980s Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Bronze & Fabric Bucket Desk Chairs 2x
By Brickel Associates, Ward Bennett
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a single sculptural barrel-back desk chair, retaining its original blue fabric upholstered
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Regency Mahogany Desk Armchair
Located in Kittery Point, ME
The mahogany barrel back with an outscrolled crestrail and a dark red leather bowed seat raised on
Category

Antique 19th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Mahogany Desk Armchair
Regency Mahogany Desk Armchair
H 37.5 in W 32 in D 29 in
Vintage Barrel Back Side-Chair w/ Grey Ebonized Frame & Full-Grain Leather
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Classic Vintage Castered Barrel Back Side-Chair w/ Grey Ebonized Frame Upholstered in Original
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

19th Century French Louis XIII Carved Oak Barley Twist and Caning Desk Armchair
Located in Dallas, TX
hand carved lion head sculptures, and a wide and deep handwoven cane seat. The barrel shaped chair is
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Oak

1980s Wood Base Office Swivel Chair
By Knoll
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
These timeless office swivel chairs are packed with personality! Outstanding design is exhibited
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Original Chesterfield Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair, Brand Wade
Located in Berlin, DE
Vintage tufted brown Leather English Chesterfield style barrel back desk chair. Item features
Category

20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

French / Belgian Art Deco Vanity Chair by Van der Borcht Freres, 1925-1930
By Van der Borcht Freres
Located in New York, NY
Elegant, stylish French / Belgian Art Deco vanity chair in Sycamore wood by Van der Borcht Freres
Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

1970s Italian Barrel-Back Desk or Cocktail Chair by Eugenio Gerli for Tecno
By Tecno, Eugenio Gerli
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A fully upholstered split barrel-back desk or cocktail chair, model 142, in original vinyl
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Solid Birch Barrel Back Bent Wood Spindle Back Armchair Desk Chair
By Paul McCobb, George Nakashima
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern solid birch dining desk armchair attributed to Paul McCobb. Nice complement to
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Birch

French Art Deco Desk and Chair Set
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Elegant Art Deco desk and chair set, in ebonized wood, carved with bold foliate motifs. The desk
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

French Art Deco Desk and Chair Set
French Art Deco Desk and Chair Set
H 31.5 in W 67.72 in D 36.23 in
Pair of Edward Wormley Mahogany and Grey Wool Barrel Back Chairs
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar barrel back arm chairs in mahogany and blue/gray wool upholstery. Great
Category

Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Vladimir Kagan Model #100A Barrel Lounge Chair in Velvet, c. 1973, Signed
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare collectors piece is the Vladimir Kagan model #100-A 'Barrel Lounge Chair' on ball casters
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Desk table called “Gerard Philipe” by Jules Wabbes
By Jules Wabbes, Mobilier Universel
Located in Brussels, BE
, this desk can also be used as a console. The desk is also accompanied by a walnut chair with an ebony
Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Padouk

Frank Lloyd Wright S.C. Johnson 617 Desk licensed by Cassina
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Phoenix, AZ
in enameled steel, brass and cherry. Please inquire about a Frank Lloyd Wright barrel chair that is
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Enamel, Steel

1 Ward Bennett for Brickel and Associates Leather Desk Chair
By Brickel Associates, Ward Bennett
Located in Pasadena, TX
Ward Bennett for Brickel and Associates Barrel-Back leather desk chair 6 available 4-star
Category

Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

1 Ward Bennett for Brickel and Associates Desk Conference Chair
By Ward Bennett
Located in Pasadena, TX
1 Ward Bennett for Brickel and associates barrel-back leather chair 4-star anodized bronze
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Italian Late Baroque 18th Century Walnut Swivel or Desk Chair of Rare Form
Located in Troy, NY
From the Veneto Region, very unusual and rare swivel chair with an open barrel back with three
Category

Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Swivel Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Galleried Mahogany Burl and Marquetry Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
standing 31.5" in height. A matching top grain leather barrel back chair in our inventory in a separate
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Pair of Midcentury German Modern Brown Aluminum Chairs from Mauser Werke Waldeck
By Mauser Werke
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
, which became known as the Mauser Patent Barrels. From 1930, the Mauser-Werke company produced chairs
Category

Vintage 1970s German Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

William Switzer Biedermeier French Art Deco Inspired Barrel Back Desk Arm Chair
By William Switzer
Located in Dayton, OH
William Switzer Austrian Biedermeier style yoke back Arm Chair. Made from mahogany with beautiful
Category

Late 20th Century Biedermeier Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Vintage Chinese Carved Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
craftsmen team. This 1970s side accent chair features a barrel back design, a carved wood panel in the
Category

Vintage 1960s Chinese Chinese Export Chairs

Materials

Teak, Wood, Cane

Vintage Chinese Carved Armchair
Vintage Chinese Carved Armchair
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H 35 in W 21 in D 22 in
Caned Desk Chair by Ward Bennett for Brickel, Mid-20th Century
By Brickel Associates, Ward Bennett
Located in Southampton, NY
Caned desk chair by Ward Bennett for Brickel, Mid-20th Century Made of solid ash barrel back frame
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Ash

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

Vintage Carson's Art Deco Hollywood Regency Brass Arm Cantilever Chair
By Carsons
Located in Baltimore, MD
chairs in a living room or even as a desk chair.
Category

Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Rifle Chair in Walnut and Brushed Brass and Polished Aluminum
By LINLEY London
Located in London, GB
Complementing the Fulbeck desk is the elegant rifle chair. Crafted in walnut, engineered brushed
Category

2010s British Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Barrel-Back Desk Chair by Ward Bennett
By Ward Bennett, Brickel Associates
Located in New London, CT
Nice surviving set of channel black desk chairs in original black naugahyde with chrome castors. We
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

19th Century Swedish Barrel Back Desk Chair
Located in Wembley, GB
An oak barrel back desk chair upholstered in a brown leather finished with decorative brass studs
Category

Antique 1880s Swedish Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

19th Century Swedish Barrel Back Desk Chair
19th Century Swedish Barrel Back Desk Chair
H 30.71 in W 27.56 in D 24.81 in
Oak Desk Chair
Located in New York, NY
The barrel back headed with oak carved arms with a mechanism allowing the chair to revolve, the
Category

Antique 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Oak, Leather, Upholstery

Oak Desk Chair
Oak Desk Chair
H 27.5 in Dm 25.5 in
English Georgian Style Carved Walnut and Leather Upholstered Barrel/Desk Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having an enclosed leather upholstered back divided into panels by patinated brass nailheads, the front cabriole style legs ending in carved ball and claw feet, the rear legs are spl...
Category

Vintage 1940s English Georgian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Walnut & Black Upholstery Barrel Back Desk Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Walnut frame and very heavy black vinyl upholstered desk chair with a rolled arm barrel back and
Category

Vintage 1950s American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Walnut, PVC

English Chesterfield Leather Barrel Back Executive Desk Chair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fabulous mid-century executive office swivel desk chair featuring attractive French blue leather
Category

20th Century American Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

barrel back desk chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A dark walnut desk chair on casters with laminated barrel back and upholstered seat and pivoting
Category

Vintage 1940s American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

Dramatically-Carved French Restoration Mahogany Barrel-Back Desk Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
A dramatically-carved and handsome French restoration mahogany barrel-back desk chair with bold
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

c.1870 Antique French Napoleon III Barrel Back Desk Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
An un-touched original finish remains on this antique French Napoleon III desk chair. Structurally
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Barrel Shaped Occasional Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Barrel Shaped Occasional Chair
Category

Antique 19th Century French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Barrel Shaped Occasional Chair
Barrel Shaped Occasional Chair
H 32 in W 27 in D 24 in
Pair of American Barrel Chairs, 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of American Barrel chairs. Newly upholstered, 1960s.
Category

Mid-20th Century American American Classical Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric

Handsome Nickeled Thin Frame Barrel Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in North Miami, FL
One available! Handsome barrel chair in the manner of Milo Baughman. Fully restored polished nickel
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Nickel

Striped & Red Velvet Regency Barrel Back Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Barrel back velvet upholstered regency slipper or desk chair. Striped velvet seat and back in gold
Category

Vintage 1940s American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Wood, Velvet, Upholstery

Charming Irish Pine Barrel Back Arm Chair
Located in Buchanan, MI
CHARMING IRISH PINE BARREL BACK ARM CHAIR
Category

Antique 19th Century Irish Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Pine

Pair of Baker Leather Barrel Back Office Chairs
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rio Vista, CA
solid mahogany. Luxurious rolling desk chairs that are supremely comfortable and refined. Available
Category

20th Century American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Ward Bennett Desk Chair
By Ward Bennett
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Grey leather desk chair by Ward Bennet for Zographos modern. Bronze swivel barrel conference room
Category

Vintage 1970s Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Ward Bennett Desk Chair
Ward Bennett Desk Chair
H 31 in W 24.5 in L 31 in
Restored Harrods Chesterfield Barrel Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair
By Harrods, Chesterfield
Located in GB
restored cigar brown leather Chesterfield fully buttoned directors captains chair This is the bosses
Category

20th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Stunning Vintage Restored Brown Leather Barrel Back Captains Directors Chair
Located in GB
office chair. This chair is really quite exquisite, the frame is solid beech, the leather lovely thick
Category

20th Century English Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

c.1910 French Mahogany Desk Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful vintage French barrel-back armchair with interesting bentwood stretchers. Completely
Category

Early 20th Century French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Linen

c.1910 French Mahogany Desk Chair
c.1910 French Mahogany Desk Chair
H 30.5 in W 23.25 in D 20 in
Executive Highback Desk Chair by Ward Bennett
By Ward Bennett, Brickel Associates
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A barrel-back desk chair with the original brown leather upholstery and bent wood edging, on an X
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Swiveling Desk Chair
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Hanover, MA
barrel-back chair with teal blue leatherette seat and hinged back cushion. Dimensions provided are of
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

English Chesterfield Style Tufted Leather Executive Desk Chair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Beautifully worn tufted leather executive office desk chair made in the English Chesterfield style
Category

20th Century American Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Brass

Curious Italian Walnut Empire Style Desk Side Chair
Located in Miami, FL
SOLD OCT 2012 Unusual and elegant, this chair with its strong Empire barrel back with odd faux foot
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Edward Wormley Chic Tufted Calf Skin Desk Chair 1954
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully made “Barrel Tufted Desk Chair” model no 5400 in newly reupholstered calf skin leather
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

1960s Woven Swivel Desk Chair Designed by Ward Bennett
By Ward Bennett
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Mid-Century Modern desk chair with barrel back form. Elegant seamless shape that can swivel 360
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

1960s Rolling Desk Chair by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates
By Brickel Associates, Ward Bennett
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A sculptural barrel-back desk chair with original channel-stitched midnight blue mohair velvet
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Mid-Century Modern Swivel Desk Chair Designed by Ward Bennett
By Ward Bennett
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Mid-century desk chair with barrel back form. Elegant seamless shape that can swivel 360° and the
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

19th Century French Palissander Desk Chair with Leather Seat and Nail Head Trim
Located in Fayetteville, AR
nailhead trim sets this chair apart. It's barrel back, half length arms, and cushioned leather seat will
Category

Antique 1880s French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

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Barrel Desk Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the barrel desk chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, animal skin and leather, every barrel desk chair was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a barrel desk chair, we have 24 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the barrel desk chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each barrel desk chair bearing Mid-Century Modern, Georgian or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. Chesterfield, Baker Furniture Company and Eugenio Gerli each produced at least one beautiful barrel desk chair that is worth considering.

How Much is a Barrel Desk Chair?

Prices for a barrel desk chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $275 and can go as high as $8,500, while the average can fetch as much as $2,890.

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 Desk Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 16, 2019

    Barrel chairs have high, semicircular backs which form a single piece with the arms.

  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Barrel chairs are accent chairs that feature a curved back shaped like half of a barrel. In some cases, the back slopes down at the sides to form arms. Other pieces are armless or have separate rolled arms at the sides. You'll find a variety of barrel chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    No one knows who invented the barrel chair originally, or even where the chairs appeared first. They became popular during the mid to late 19th century, but it was Frank Lloyd Wright who made them famous when he designed an iconic version for Wingspread, a home he designed in Wind Point, Wisconsin. Wright also used his Taliesin Barrel chair to furnish his own home in Wisconsin. Shop a selection of barrel chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    The earliest barrel chairs are from is the era of the early 19th century. However, Frank Lloyd Wright created one of the most famous barrel chairs in 1937 as a part of his design for Wingspread, a home in Wind Point, Wisconsin. On 1stDibs, find a collection of barrel chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Reupholster 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    There are many kinds of office chairs — it is a matter of preference. An office desk chair should have a few features such as adjustability in height, backrests and armrests, lumbar support, sufficient seat depth and width, sufficient padding in breathable material, and swivel and casters for easy movement. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse collection of office desk chairs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Which chair is best for a George Nakashima Origins for Widdicomb desk is largely a matter of preference. George Nakashima chairs with Shaker-inspired spindle backs like the Mira and Conoid tend to complement the lines of the desks in the collection. However, you can mix and match styles to create an eclectic look. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of George Nakashima desks and chairs.