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What era is barley twist furniture from?
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Barley twist furniture dates back to the Jacobean and Stuart eras in England and the Louis XIII and Louis XIV eras in France. During this time, many furniture makers produced chairs, tables and case goods with twisty legs. The name barley twist comes from barley sugar candy enjoyed at the time. Shop a range of barley twist furniture on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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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
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Set of Four 19th Century French Renaissance Barley Twist Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
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Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Early 20th Century Jacobean Dining Room Chairs
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Vintage Spanish Oak Barley Twisted Nailhead Accent Side Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Spanish oak barley twisted vanity chair featuring a neat red Southwestern upholstery with
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Late 20th Century Spanish Colonial Side Chairs
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Antique English Corner Chair Oak Barley Twist Blue Leather Renaissance Revival
Located in Tyler, TX
STUNNING Antique English Renaissance revival oak barley twist corner chair~~circa 1920s
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Vintage 1920s English Renaissance Revival Chairs
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Baroque Style English Chair with Barley Twisted Legs in Oak, 1920s
By Henredon
Located in Odense, DK
Exquisite and timeless, the Baroque-style English chair with barley-twisted legs in oak from the
Category
Early 20th Century English Jacobean Chairs
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Fabric, Oak
