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What does barley twist mean?
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The term “barley twist” refers to thin spiraling forms. Most often when barley twist is used, it relates to furniture. During the 19th century, many chairs, tables and casegoods featured barley twist legs. You can find a range of barley twist furniture on 1stDibs.
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European Barley Twist Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
Large European barley twist chairs with hand-carved details and dark red vinyl upholstery
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Chairs
Materials
Wood
Antique Barley Twist Armchair
Located in thousand oaks, CA
Add a touch of timeless old world charm to your home with this one-of-a-kind antique barley twist
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Barley Twist French Cabinet
Located in Wilson, NC
twist legs joined by a barley twist "H" stretcher.
Category
Antique 1890s French Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Brass
Barley Twist Inlaid Server
Located in Wilson, NC
The top of this English mahogany server has a 2 1/4-inch rosewood crossbanded panel. There are shrinkage separations in the banding. The rear gallery has raised panels framed with sh...
Category
Antique 1870s English Serving Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Rosewood
Jacobean Walnut Barley Twist Arm Chair by Kittinger 19th Century
By Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Southampton, NJ
A beautiful and solid turned walnut Jacobean Barley Twist Armchair by Kittinger Furniture Compan
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Jacobean Armchairs
Materials
Brass
1850s Barley Twist Library Table
Located in New York, NY
1850s Barley twist table. Has a single pull-out drawer and a finial to the center of the stretcher
Category
Antique 1850s Tables
Materials
Oak
