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What is a barley twist lamp?
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A barley twist lamp is a table lamp or floor lamp that has a spiraling base. Usually, the bases are solid mahogany wood, but other types of wood and even metal are sometimes used. Find a variety of lamps from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
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Barley Twist Lamp Base in Carved Pear Wood, Signed French Work, circa 1900
Located in COLMAR, FR
A striking example of Alsatian decorative woodcraft, this lamp base features a dramatic open barley
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Renaissance Revival Table Lamps
Materials
Pearwood
English Oak Barley Twist Tall Table Lamp, Late 19th Century
Located in Southampton, NY
English Oak Barley Twist Tall Table Lamp, Late 19th Century
This barley twist lamp is crafted from
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Table Lamps
Materials
Oak
Open Barley Twist Floor Lamp
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Beautifully carved floor lamp.
Painted wood.
Category
20th Century French Floor Lamps
Materials
Wood
Vintage Boho Barley Twist Floor Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, featuring a dramatically carved barley twist column. This classic design detail, popular in Jacobean and
Category
Late 20th Century American Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Antique Kashmiri Painted Barley Twist Table Lamp
Located in Hastings, GB
A late 19th century barley twist Kashmiri table lamp (originally a candlestick but now updated as a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Vintage Boho Alabaster Barley Twist Floor Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lamp. Featuring a beautifully crafted barley twist design and a rich alabaster base, this floor lamp
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Bohemian Floor Lamps
Materials
Alabaster
