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Barrel chairs in Wool - sold separately
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W32.5 D34 H29 SW23 SD23 SH16 AH22 Contemporary barrel chairs that were custom made and used for
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Pair of Hekman Art Deco Revival Barrel Chairs in Creamy Silk
By Hekman-Dansen Contemporary
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of elegant deco revival club chairs by Hekman Furniture's Dansen Contemporary division
Category

Late 20th Century American Club Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Mid-Century Barrel Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. This stunning pair of contemporary lounge chairs work great in any home, business, or office. Please
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Naugahyde

Pair of Mid-Century Barrel Chairs
Pair of Mid-Century Barrel Chairs
H 30.25 in W 32.25 in D 25 in
Contemporary Modern Martin Brattrud Kinsale Red Barrel Lounge Chairs, a Pair
By Martin Brattrud
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Elegant and stylish pair of Kinsale barrel chair by Martin Brattrud. Featuring a very comfortable
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Original lounge chair, Barrel chair, round back chair, bold, modern, walnut wood
By Sara Hayat Design
Located in Greenwood Village, CO
Experience the Timeless Elegance of Erete: A Modern, Bold, Barrel Back Chair with an Original
Category

2010s Pakistani Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Postmodern Nautilus "Camo" Swivel Barrel Chair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Make a statement in your home with the Postmodern Nautilus “Camo” Swivel Barrel Chair. This
Category

20th Century American Post-Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Postmodern Tufted Barrel Swivel Chairs - a Pair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Introducing a pair of Postmodern Tufted Barrel Swivel Chairs, where luxurious tufting meets dynamic
Category

Vintage 1980s American Swivel Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Original lounge chair, Barrel chair, club chair, bold, modern, walnut wood
By Sara Hayat Design
Located in Greenwood Village, CO
Experience the Timeless Elegance of Erete: A Modern, Bold, Barrel Back Chair with an Original
Category

2010s Pakistani Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Postmodern Multi Color Barrel Chairs in Chrome Casters
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Add vibrancy to your space with these Postmodern Multi Color Barrel Chairs on Chrome Casters
Category

20th Century American Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Original lounge chair, Barrel chair, round back chair, bold, modern, walnut wood
By Sara Hayat Design
Located in Greenwood Village, CO
Experience the Timeless Elegance of Erete: A Modern, Bold, Barrel Back Chair with an Original
Category

2010s Pakistani Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Brass

1960s Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Barrel Chairs - A Pair
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Ava, MO
Step into the pinnacle of modern comfort with these Adrian Pearsall Barrel Back Lounge chairs
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Walnut

Louis XV Transitional Mahogany and Kingwood Marquetry Burl and Cane Barrel Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
XVI that is timeless, elegant, and understated it works well in modern, contemporary or traditional
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Green Ruched Barrel Back Swivel Chairs, Pair
Located in Dallas, TX
green colored velvet, these wide and accommodating barrel chairs with rounded backs that encapsulates
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Green Barrel Back Lounge Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
A fabulous pair of Mid-Century Modern barrel back club/lounge chairs, dating from the 1970's
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Set of 6 MidCentury Barrel Form Chrome Banded Dining Chairs in Holly Hunt Fabric
Located in New York, NY
This beautifully balanced and well scaled Set of Six Mid-Century Modernist Barrel Form Upholstered
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of 1970's Swivel Barrel Back Chairs, Milo Baughman Style
Located in Dallas, TX
Two fabulous Milo Baughman style barrel back lounge chairs. Modernist swivel chairs upholstered in
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

Post Modern Asymmetrical Velvet Barrel Back Swivel Chairs on Bronze Base - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Post Modern Asymmetrical Barrel Back Swivel Chairs Newly Reupholstered in Grey Velvet on a Bronze
Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Mid Century Documented Walnut "Barrel" Chairs by Vladimir Kagan, 1947
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in New York, NY
This sculptural and iconic pair of low back "Barrel" chairs were designed and executed by Vladimir
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

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

Vladimir Kagan 100C-S Mohair Wing Chair & 100BF Barrel Ottoman, Polished Nickel
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vladimir Kagan 100C-S Mohair Wing Chair & 100BF Barrel Ottoman, Polished Nickel, Holly Hunt
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel, Nickel

Pair Late 20th Century Modern Drexel Heritage Swivel Barrel Chairs Orig Fabric
By Drexel
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage modern Drexel Heritage swivel barrel chairs with original contemporary style
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Mid-Century Barrel Swivel Lounge Chair by Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pasadena, TX
others. Vintage Mid-Century barrel swivel lounge chair by Thayer Coggin Milo Baughman Marked
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Bespoke Ebonized Barrel Back Lounge Chair Newly Upholstered in White Bouclé, USA
Located in Deland, FL
Attention designers! Equal parts comfort and style this extraordinary lounge chair has recently
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set of Two (2) Grey Barrel Chairs in the Manner of Milo Baughman, USA, c. 1980's
By Milo Baughman
Located in Deland, FL
both indoors and outdoors this set of barrel chairs are as stylish as they are comfortable. Perfect in
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric

2 Baker Archetype Maple & Brown Leather Round Tufted Barrel Back Club Tub Chairs
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Chair features a plush leather seat and maple banded frame. An updated barrel back chair. Perfect for
Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Leather, Maple

Pair of Mid-Century Pop Art / 'Arte Povera' Oil Barrel Lounge Chairs, c. 1960
By (after) Andy Warhol
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Artist conceived, Industrial design armchairs or club chairs re-purposed from Gulf Oil
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of Two (2) Barrel Back Lounge Chairs in Walnut After Nanna Ditzel, c. 1960's
By Paul McCobb, Tom Dixon, Nanna Ditzel, Edward Wormley
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing an ultra-rare set of barrel-back lounge chairs stamped "1968" after Nanna Ditzel
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of Two '2' Swivel Barrel Chairs Attributed to Milo Baughman, USA, c. 1970's
By Milo Baughman
Located in Deland, FL
Handsome pair of swivel chairs by Milo Baughman. In stunning original lime-green tweed upholstery
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Set of Two '2' Low Profile Barrel Chairs After Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1960's
By Edward Wormley
Located in Deland, FL
Attention designers! This set of arm chairs, after Edward Wormley for Dunbar, is as stylish as they
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Pair of Contemporary Modern Swivel Lounge Chairs
By Mitchell Gold
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning pair of contemporary modern lounge chairs feature a barrel backrest and a pedestal
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Set of 4 Chairs 'Hippo' by Norr11, Light Smoked Oak, Velvet, Olive
By Tommy Hyldahl, Kristian Sofus Hansen, Norr11
Located in Paris, FR
Hippo chairs x 4 Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11. Model shown on
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Black and White Chair
By CPRN HOMOOD
Located in Milan, IT
This striking chair merges tradition and style with the highest standard of quality and handmade
Category

2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Metal

Black and White Chair
Black and White Chair
H 34.65 in W 23.63 in D 24.41 in
Contemporary Walnut Wood Cooperage Occasional Chair by Fort Standard
By Fort Standard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This wood side chair is a part of the new Cooperage Dining Collection. Each piece features large
Category

2010s American Side Chairs

Materials

Ash, Maple, Oak, Walnut

Contemporary Walnut Wood Upholstered Cooperage Chair by Fort Standard
By Fort Standard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This wood side chair is a part of the new Cooperage Dining collection. Each piece features large
Category

2010s American Side Chairs

Materials

Ash, Maple, Oak, Walnut

Contemporary Lounge Chair 'Hippo' by Norr11, Ash Frame, Savane (outdoor)
By Tommy Hyldahl, Kristian Sofus Hansen, Norr11
Located in Paris, FR
HIPPO lounge chair outdoor Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11. Model
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Ash

Nido Chair
Located in Ridgewood, NY
The Nido chair seamlessly blends traditional and contemporary styles to create a luxurious club
Category

2010s American Chairs

Materials

Lacquer

Nido Chair
Nido Chair
H 28.5 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Contemporary White Oak Wood Cooperage Dining Chair by Fort Standard
By Fort Standard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This wood side chair is a part of the new Cooperage Dining Collection. Each piece features large
Category

2010s American Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Ash, Maple, Oak

Contemporary Upholstered Cooperage Chair in White Oak by Fort Standard
By Fort Standard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
barrels. The occasional chair table is shown in solid walnut, solid oak and a bold palette of
Category

2010s American Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Ash, Maple, Oak

Contemporary Walnut Wood Cooperage Chair by Fort Standard, in Stock
By Fort Standard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This wood side chair is a part of the new Cooperage Dining collection. Each piece features large
Category

2010s American Side Chairs

Materials

Ash, Maple, Oak, Walnut

Bilge Lounge Chair
By Jason Horvath
Located in Denver, PA
The Bilge lounge chair is made from reclaimed bourbon barrel staves from Kentucky and recycled leaf
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Bilge Lounge Chair
Bilge Lounge Chair
H 33 in W 31 in D 30 in
Contemporary Upholstered Cooperage Chair in Walnut by Fort Standard, in Stock
By Fort Standard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This wood side chair is a part of the new Cooperage dining collection. Each piece features large
Category

2010s American Side Chairs

Materials

Ash, Walnut, Maple, Oak

Contemporary White Oak Wood Cooperage Chair by Fort Standard, In Stock
By Fort Standard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This wood side chair is a part of the new Cooperage Dining Collection. Each piece features large
Category

2010s American Side Chairs

Materials

Maple, Oak, Walnut, Ash

Contemporary Upholstered Cooperage Chair in White Oak by Fort Standard, in Stock
By Fort Standard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This side chair is a part of the new cooperage dining collection. Each piece features large faceted
Category

2010s American Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Ash, Maple, Oak

Art Deco Inspired Club Chair in Mahogany & Cut Velvet
By The Tailored Home, Jhon Ortiz
Located in Greenwich, CT
. Tight back barrel shape makes for a cozy chair that is luxurious and chic. Loose seat cushion is a
Category

2010s American Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Mahogany

Contemporary Cooperage Chair in Striped Oak by Fort Standard
By Fort Standard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This side chair is a part of the new Cooperage dining collection. Each piece features large faceted
Category

2010s American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Ash, Maple, Oak, Walnut

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

Customizable Norr11 Hippo Chair by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl
By Norr11
Located in New York, NY
statement in any interior setting. The Hippo Chair stands on two sturdy legs and a wooden profile connecting
Category

2010s Latvian Chairs

Materials

Textile

Customizable Norr11 Hippo Chair by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl
By Norr11
Located in New York, NY
statement in any interior setting. The Hippo Chair stands on two sturdy legs and a wooden profile connecting
Category

2010s Latvian Chairs

Materials

Textile

Kazuhide Takahama Gaja Chair for Cassina, new
By Cassina, Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Berlin, DE
contemporary piece of furniture reminiscent of the pure classicism of Rationalism, to which the chair lays
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Kazuhide Takahama Gaja Chair for Cassina, new
Kazuhide Takahama Gaja Chair for Cassina, new
H 26.38 in W 20.08 in D 17.33 in
Mid Century Modern Hickory Chair Co. Barrel Cane-back Arm Chair 1960's
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Louisville, KY
Another chapter of mid-century modern opens with this beautiful barrel back cane chair from Hickory
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Hardwood

Contemporary Cooperage Dining Chair in Striped Oak by Fort Standard, In Stock
By Fort Standard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This side chair is a part of the new Cooperage Dining collection. Each piece features large faceted
Category

2010s American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Ash, Maple, Oak

Pair of Milo Baughman Postmodern Club Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a unique pair of postmodern accent chairs designed by Milo Baughman. He was a pioneer in
Category

Vintage 1970s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Modern Dining Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
cream grid pattern. A combination of contemporary European styling and timeless finishes make this chair
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Modern Dining Chair
Modern Dining Chair
H 34 in W 23.5 in D 24 in
A Pair of Petite Mid-Century Socialist Lounge Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of Mid-Century Lounge Chairs features barrel backs, round seats and large swiveling
Category

Late 20th Century Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Mohair

Pair of Swivel Set Lounge Chairs by Thayer Coggin
By Thayer Coggin, Ransom Culler
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of barrel swivel lounge chairs is an excellent choice for adding comfort and style to any
Category

1990s American Post-Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Pair of Chrome Swivel Chairs by Leon Rosen for Pace
By Leon Rosen, Pace Collection
Located in Dallas, TX
Rosen for The Pace collection, circa 1970. Upholstered barrel back frames with loose cushion. Mirror
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Leather Swivel Lounge Chairs Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
. Superior quality and construction, each chair boasts a barrel-back silhouette that curves around into
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of Hollywood Asymmetrical Tufted Hollywood Chairs in Smoked Topaz Velvet
Located in New York, NY
channel tufted barreling back that slants at a bias. The chairs mirror each other in palindromic symmetry
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Velvet

Pair Seafoam Blue Mohair Milo Baughman Style Oval Swivel Chairs by Flair
By Flair
Located in Dallas, TX
An exemplary and very rare pair of Flair tub swivel chairs in style of Milo Baughman, circa 1970s
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Art Deco-Style Club Chairs in Patinated Leather, Attributed to Anton Dam
Located in Norwalk, CT
club chairs attributed to Anton Dam. These chairs have a great Art Deco look, with boldly curved barrel
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

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Contemporary Barrel Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal contemporary barrel chair for your home. Frequently made of wood, fabric and velvet, every contemporary barrel chair was constructed with great care. Find 6 options for an antique or vintage contemporary barrel chair now, or shop our selection of 10 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer contemporary barrel chair, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right contemporary barrel chair, those designed in Modern, Mid-Century Modern and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one contemporary barrel chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright and Vladimir Kagan produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Contemporary Barrel Chair?

Prices for a contemporary barrel chair start at $850 and top out at $12,000 with the average selling for $6,559.

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 Contemporary Barrel Chair
  • 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 ExpertAugust 16, 2019

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

  • 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 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 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.