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19th Century, Barrel Back, French Chair
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Hand carved, painted, and pickled wood, barrel back, French bergère atop fluted, tapered legs
Category
Antique 1880s French Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair Late Empire Barrel Back Chairs
Located in Pasadena, CA
perfect shade of blue. In addition to their desirability, these barrel back chairs are very comfortable
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Bergere Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
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
French Barrel Slipper Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of elegant French Empire style barrel slipper chairs recovered in leopard velvet and satin
Category
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Slipper Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
1960s French Toile Barrel Back Wood Castors Chairs, Set of 2
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning chairs you could hope to find. This is an
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Brass
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
H 28 in W 30 in D 26 in
Set of Four French Art Deco Barrel Back Club Chairs / Bergeres, Ruhlman Style
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Stamford, CT
Set of Four French Art Deco Barrel Back Club Chairs / Bergeres, Ruhlman Style
Chic set of four
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Fabric
H 33 in W 20 in D 23 in
French Hollywood Regency Gold Gilt Barrel Back Cane Lounge Chairs, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Hollywood Regency gold gilt barrel back cane lounge chairs - a pair. Item features
Category
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
H 33.5 in W 23 in D 28.5 in
Stylish Set of Four Wrought Iron Barrel-back Curule-form Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
each with dramatic incurved openwork back sloping to upright teminals capped with giltwood spheres
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
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
H 28 in W 30 in D 26 in
Post-Modern Bespoke French Barrel Chairs
By Ico Parisi
Located in Wilton, CT
Purchased at a vintage market outside of Paris, these chairs were brought back to a Connecticut
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Textile, Walnut
Pair Louis XVI Style Barrel Back Bergeres
Located in Pasadena, CA
of the twentieth century. Barrel back or tub chairs are the most desirable form of bergeres with
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Down, Feathers
Antique French Louis XV 'Pumpkin' Bergere with Barrel Back and Mohair
Located in Chicago, IL
Distinctive antique French Louis XV style bergère pumpkin chair, its distinctive orange mohair
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Upholstery
Important and Unique Set of Art Deco Barrel Back Dining Chairs
By Maurice Dufrêne
Located in New York, NY
A superb example of early Art Deco Design by Maurice Dufrene. Each of the eight (8) dining chairs
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
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
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
H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Set of Four Empire Barrel Chairs
Located in Belmont, MA
This set of 4 Empire Barrel chairs dates back to around 1810-20. They come from France. The chairs
Category
Antique 1810s French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
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
Set of 4 Vintage French Rattan Curved Barrel Dining Chairs New Custom Cushions
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely vintage set of 4 French rattan barrel curved dining chairs. New custom cushions with
Category
Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Rattan
H 32 in W 24.5 in D 23 in
19th c. Pair of Swedish Gustavian Painted Barrel Back Armchairs with Lion Heads
Located in Wichita, KS
chairs have shaped barrel backs with lion head carvings. The frame features carved bell flowers with
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
stunning chairs have shaped barrel backs with lion head carvings. The frame features carved bell flowers
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
H 32.75 in W 24.5 in D 23.25 in
French Louis XVI Style Channel Back Bergere
By Paul Follot, Jules Leleu
Located in Houston, TX
French Louis XVI style channel back bergere. This stunning and comfortable French walnut barrel
Category
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Unusual Set of Six Whiskey Barrel and Hammered Iron Pub Chairs
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual set of six whiskey barrel and hammered iron pub chairs. All handmade, cut barrels, legs
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Iron
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
H 27.5 in W 33.5 in D 18.75 in
Pair of French Leather, Cane and Suede Library Bergère Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Quite an attractive pair of 19th century French Louis XVI style barrel back neoclassical armchairs
Category
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Materials
Leather, Suede, Cane, Wood
Set of Six French Art Deco Dining Chairs
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Set of six uniquely designed, comfortable and sturdy French Art Deco Dining chairs in the manner of
Category
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Set of Four 19th Century French Empire Swan Neck Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
A charming set of four 19th century decorative dining chairs with French Empire influence. The
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Set of 6 French Art Deco Dining Chairs attributed to Gaston Poisson
Located in Miami, FL
chairs attributed to Gaston Poisson but also made in the manner of Rene Prou (1889-1947). Conical barrel
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech, Faux Leather, Rosewood
Modern Barrel Back Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
With an elegant silhouette inspired by a French antique. The chair adds classic warmth and a note
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
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
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
Category
Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Tufted Silk Damask Louis XV Style Bergere Chair
Located in Mckinney, TX
century. The hand-molded frame and barrel back exhibit meticulous attention to detail, showcasing the
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Silk, Wood
French Directoire Carved Mahogany Bergere, 18th/19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
having a high barrel back with padded arms raised on baluster pillar supports, raised on round
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Bergere Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
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
H 27.5 in W 22.25 in D 22 in
Harvey Probber Swivel Lounge Chairs Upholstered in Camel Teddy Bear C. 1955
By Harvey Probber
Located in Saint Louis, MO
century modern look and sensibility. Lux mid century. Barrel back that envelops like a hug of support and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery, Walnut
Mid 20th Century Maple French Country Barrel Chairs - Pair
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of French Country style barrel chairs, unbranded. Maple with a lightly distressed finish
Category
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Maple
Original lounge sofa, Barrel Sofa, round back chair, bold, modern, walnut wood
By Sara Hayat Design
Located in Greenwood Village, CO
Experience the Timeless Elegance of Erete Sofa: A Modern, Bold, Barrel Back Chair with an Original
Category
2010s Pakistani Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
H 28 in W 75 in D 26 in
Original lounge sofa, Barrel sofa, round back chair, bold, modern, walnut wood
By Sara Hayat Design
Located in Greenwood Village, CO
Experience the Timeless Elegance of Erete Sofa: A Modern, Bold, Barrel Back Chair with an Original
Category
2010s Pakistani Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
H 28 in W 75 in D 26 in
19th Century French Louis XIII Carved Oak Barley Twist and Caning Desk Armchair
Located in Dallas, TX
finial. The chair features a rounded back with curved ladder and leaf decor, two intricate armrests with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 31.5 in W 25.5 in D 22 in
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
Original lounge Sofa, Barrel Sofa, 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 Sofa with an Original Design
Category
2010s Pakistani Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
French Art Deco Desk and Chair Set
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
has three front drawers and two sets of shelves on either side, behind curved front doors. Barrel-back
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Early 1900s French Walnut Armchairs, a Pair
Located in Burton, TX
. Each chair features barrel style arms with a carved narrow seat back. The solid wood trapezoidal shaped
Category
Early 20th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Circa 1980s Wrought Iron Table & 4 Chairs by Russell Woodard
By Russell Woodard
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
" created in 1978. Four comfortable barrel or tub form arm chairs with woven backs & seats & scroll accents
Category
Vintage 1980s American Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
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
H 31.5 in W 51.5 in D 27 in
”Lövåsen” Pine Coffee Table Set in Axel Einar Hjorth-Style by Åby Möbelfabrik
Located in Örebro, SE
Measurements on the chairs:
H back 86
H seat 46
W 44.5
D 50
This furnitures are made in a beautiful Axel Einar
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Iron
H 25.99 in W 37.01 in D 23.63 in
Pair of Armchairs En Gondoles
Located in New York, NY
, until 2013; to private collection
One of the most popular forms of chairs made in France during the
Category
Antique 1830s American American Classical Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Art Deco Barrel Back Chair
Located in Vancouver, BC
Art Deco barrel back chair with ebonized frame with contemporary cream upholstery and black piping.
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Louis XV Barrel Back Chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
Newly upholstered in French cotton check
Category
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of French Art Deco Barrel Back Bergeres
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of comfortable French Art Deco bergeres. Ebonized wood frames with barrel-backs, down swept
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bergere Chairs
Louis XV Style Cane and Walnut Swivel Barrel Back Armchair
Located in Atlanta, GA
French walnut barrel back swivel armchair having a cane back and seat with acanthus leaf carving to
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Leather French Regency Style Porter's Chair
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This Louis XV style Porter's chair has an arched canopy and barrel back with leather upholstery
Category
Early 20th Century Louis XV Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of 19th C French Chairs
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Unusual pair of barrel back french chairs with caned backs
Category
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Pair of French Art Deco Mahogany and White-Painted Gondola Side Chairs
By Ernest Boisseau
Located in New York, NY
The pair fashioned with barrel backs sculpted out of veneered mahogany and white lacquered interior
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chairs
Set of Six Uniquely Designed French Art Deco Side Chairs
By René Prou
Located in Long Island City, NY
Set of six uniquely designed, comfortable and sturdy French Art Deco side chairs in the manner of
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Side Chairs
Ebonized French Art Deco Bergere
Located in Long Island City, NY
FROM OUR NEW MID-CENTURY MODERN & ART DECO SHIPMENT:
This barrel-back ebonized French Art Deco
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bergere Chairs
Pair of French Art Deco Bergères, Style of Paul Follot
By Paul Follot
Located in Long Island City, NY
barrel-backs.
Freestanding fluted front posts.
Verifying Paul Follot's education as sculptor (by Eugene
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Art Deco Bergere Chairs
Pair of French Art Deco Bergeres, in the Style of Paul Follot
By Paul Follot
Located in Long Island City, NY
bergeres.
Ebonized beech wood frames, sculptured barrel-backs, free standing fluted front posts and carved
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bergere Chairs
Elegant Louis XVI Style Finely Carved and Gilt Bergere
Located in Stamford, CT
Unusual barrel back form.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Materials
Giltwood
19th C Walnut Louis XVI Bergeres
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautifully carved 19th C Walnut Louis XVI Bergeres with barrel back
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
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French Barrel Back Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of French barrel back chairs available for sale. Frequently made of wood, fabric and upholstery, all French barrel back chairs available were constructed with great care. French barrel back chairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. French barrel back chairs bearing Art Deco or Louis XVI hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Gordon International, Heritage Furniture and Philippe Starck each produced beautiful French barrel back chairs that are worth considering.
How Much are French Barrel Back Chairs?
Prices for French barrel back chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, French barrel back chairs begin at $1,200 and can go as high as $22,500, while the average can fetch as much as $4,098.
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 French Barrel Back Chairs
- 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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