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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
Classic French Louis XVI Barrel Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic Chic French Louis XVI barrel chair with new gray lacquer finish and gold todd hase
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Club Chairs
Materials
Berlin Iron
19th Century, Barrel Back, French Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand carved, painted, and pickled wood, barrel back, French bergère atop fluted, tapered legs
Category
Antique 1880s French Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Midcentury Art Deco Barrel Hall Chairs Side Chairs, France, Circa 1950
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Mid Century Art Deco Barrel Chairs. France, Circa 1950.
In excellent vintage condition
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak
H 28.35 in W 19.49 in D 18.31 in
1940s French Toile Barrel Back Cane Blue White Chair
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 1930s with this exquisite dining chairs set
Category
Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
Huge Pair of Barrel Form Mahogany Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Late French Empire mahogany barrel form chair with turned legs, along with a modern copy. Very deep
Category
Antique 1840s French Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
1920s Green Beige French Bergere Barrel Chairs, Set of 2
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Bergere barrel chairs in customized original upholstery. The ultra rare chairs exudes an air of luxury
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
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
1950’s French Brutalist Leather Strapping Barrel Chairs - a Pair
Located in Charleston, SC
These fantastic chairs are statement pieces. They are small in stature but comfortable and pack a
Category
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Club Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of 6 Empire Barrel Chairs, 1810-20
Located in Belmont, MA
This unique and original set of 6 early 19th century Empire barrel chairs stands out for its
Category
Antique 1810s French Empire Chairs
Materials
Walnut
European Brown Barrel Leather Club Chair
Located in New York, NY
Brown leather club chair made in France. It has a round back, wide armrests, cushioned seat, and
Category
20th Century French Club Chairs
Materials
Steel
Brown Leather Barrel European Club Chair
Located in New York, NY
Brown leather studded club chair made in France. It has a round back, wide armrests, a deep
Category
20th Century French Club Chairs
Materials
Steel
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
European Studded Brown Barrel Leather Club Chair
Located in New York, NY
Brown leather studded club chair made in France. It has a round back and arms, a cushioned seat
Category
20th Century French Club Chairs
Materials
Steel
French Art Deco Barrel-back Tripod Bergere
Located in San Francisco, CA
of graceful form with sloping barrel-back above a loose cushion; the back fitted with a bentwood
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
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
Handsome Pair French Country Walnut Faux Bamboo Cane Barrel Back Chairs
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Pemberton, NJ
A wonderful pair of faux bamboo caned club chairs with a glossy light tortoise finish. The sturdy
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
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; flanking an attached leather seat all raised on a curule-form support
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
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
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
Art Deco barrel chairs and sofa, France 1930s.
Located in Landgraaf, NL
Art Deco barrel chairs and sofa, France 1930s. Set of 2 armchairs and 1 two-seater. Reupholstered
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Living Room Sets
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of Barrel-Back Lounge Chairs, France, 1930s
By Jean Pascaud
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Drawn with the quiet confidence of a single, unbroken line, this pair of French barrel-back lounge
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Leather
Restoration Period Engraved Leather Desk Chair
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A fine French Restoration period barrel-back desk chair (or captain's chair), with dramatically
Category
Antique 19th Century French Restauration Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fruitwood
Antique French Art Nouveau Maurice Dufrene Barrel Back Chair And Boudoir Sofa
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Art Nouveau Maurice Dufrene Footed Barrel Back Lounge Chair and Tufted Back Boudoir
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Living Room Sets
Materials
Chenille
H 36.5 in W 88 in D 37 in
French Louis XVI Style Reticulated Carved Walnut Panier de Fleur Barrel Chair
Located in Big Flats, NY
French Louis XVI Style Reticulated Carved Walnut Panier de Fleur Barrel Chair with Needlepoint
Category
Early 20th Century Armchairs
Materials
Tapestry, Walnut
H 36 in W 26.5 in D 23.5 in
William Switzer Biedermeier French Art Deco Inspired Barrel Back Desk Arm Chair
By William Switzer
Located in Dayton, OH
William Switzer Austrian Biedermeier style yoke back Arm Chair. Made from mahogany with beautiful
Category
Late 20th Century Biedermeier Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 33.5 in W 25.5 in D 25.5 in
French Cubist Barrel Chairs in Palissander
Located in San Francisco, CA
Fantastic French cubist barrel chairs in paliisander. beatifully restored and upholstered.
Category
Vintage 1930s French Chairs
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 Club Chairs, Antique Velvet
Located in San Francisco, CA
Offering a pair of graceful and elegant French Art Deco wrap-around club or armchairs purchased in
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs
A Pair of Suede Mid-Century Barrel Chairs, France, circa 1960
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Mid-Century barrel chairs each featuring frames in blackened steel, the upper ring
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Steel
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
Maison Soubrier Spectacular Rosewood Barrel Chairs Newly Restored in Neutral
By Soubrier
Located in Paris, ile de france
Maison Soubrier spectacular rosewood barrel chairs newly restored in neutral cloth.
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Wool, Rosewood
H 29.53 in W 25.99 in D 24.41 in
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
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
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
Set Of 6 Barrel Chairs
Located in New Hope, PA
Great shape and comfort, these 6 barrel chairs are ebony finished with original brass sabot
Category
Vintage 1950s French Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of French Chairs with Leopard Fabric
Located in New York, NY
A pair vintage French barrel chairs in black lacquer with exposed square legs. Upholstered in a
Category
Vintage 1970s French Armchairs
Materials
Lacquer
19th Century French Empire Single Barrel Back Chair, France
Located in New York, NY
19th century French Empire single barrel back chair.
Mahogany wood.
Newly reupholstered in
Category
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique French Carved Barrel Bergères Chairs
Located in West Hartford, CT
Classic French bergère barrel chairs with beautiful carved details with a white distressed patina.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair French Leather Barrel Back Chairs
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a classic pair of mid-20th century Louis XV-Style barrel back bergeres that retain their
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
French Antique Empire Style Barrel Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
Early 19th century French antique set of chairs with the original golden colored velvet upholstery
Category
Antique 1820s French Empire Side Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of French Barrel Form Bergere Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of barrel form bergere chairs, in Louis XV taste, having a white painted wooden frame, its
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Pair of Petite French Art Deco Style Barrel Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of petite French Postmodern accent chairs, each having arms in a barrel shape circling a white
Category
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Maple
Set of Four French Louis XV Cane Barrel Back Chairs
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Houston, TX
A beautiful set of four French Louis XV cane barrel back chairs. Needs upholstery otherwise in
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Materials
Cane
Barrel Back Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
with sloping in-curved back over a loose cushion seat flanked by fluted supports capped with carved snail shells.
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of French Cream Painted Barrel Back Club Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of French neoclassical/Directoire style cream distress painted barrel back club chairs. Item
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Louis XVI Barrel Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Louis XVI Barrel chairs with original paint and detailed carving.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Pair of Textured Cream Barrel Lounge Chairs, France 1970s
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of 1970s French lounge chairs featuring curved barrel frames. These chairs were freshly
Category
Vintage 1970s French Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Erika Brunson French Art Deco Style Fauteuil Barrel Chair, 1990s
By Dessin Fournir
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
French Art Deco style Erika Brunson for Dessin Fournir Fauteuil Barrel chair. Features trompe
Category
20th Century Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Wood
Antique Painted and Upholstered French Louis XV Barrel Cane Chair
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Painted and upholstered seat, Louis XV Style barrel chair with subtle distressed edges, and antique
Category
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Materials
Linen, Cane
Antique Louis XVI French Painted Cane Barrel Chair with Rose Carvings
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Gorgeous little accent chair has been finished in our signature oyster white paint finish, with a
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Pair of Art Deco Barrel Back Chairs
Located in Westport, CT
pair of generously sized Art Deco cherry wood tub chairs shown with fluted and reeded columns
Category
Early 20th Century French Chairs
Materials
Cherry
French Louis XVI Style Gilt Barrel Back Bergere Chair
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Louis XVI style giltwood barrel back bergère armchair, early 20th Century. This classic
Category
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood
Set of Six Mid-Century French Vintage Barrel Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
Six fantastic French modernist barrel chairs that are very comfortable and ready to be upholstered
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Four Art Deco Barrel Back Chairs
Located in Westport, CT
Set of four generously sized Art Deco cherry wood tub chairs shown with fluted and reeded columns
Category
Vintage 1930s French Bergere Chairs
Materials
Cherry
19th Century Empire Revival Barrel Back Leather Chair
Located in Houston, TX
A 19th century Empire Revival black barrel back fauteuil with bronze ormolu and nailhead detail
Category
Antique 1890s French Empire Revival Chairs
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of Sculptural French Barrel Armchairs
Located in North Miami, FL
Barrel back design and brass capped splayed legs, these brown velvet Sidechairs are classic French
Category
Vintage 1950s French Club Chairs
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
Walnut, Velvet
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French Barrel Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal French barrel chair for your home. A French barrel chair — often made from wood, fabric and upholstery — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect French barrel chair — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A French barrel chair, designed in the Art Deco, Louis XVI or Louis XV style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made French barrel chair over the years, but those crafted by Atelier Majorelle, Gordon International and Heritage Furniture are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a French Barrel Chair?
Prices for a French barrel chair start at $1,200 and top out at $29,000 with the average selling for $3,995.
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 Chair
- What is a barrel chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Barrel 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.
- What are barrel chairs?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 16, 2019
Barrel chairs have high, semicircular backs which form a single piece with the arms.
- What era are barrel chairs from?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023The 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.
- Who invented the barrel chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023No 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, 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.
- What are French chairs called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022French chairs are called bergère. Bergères have an upholstered back and armrests with wooden exposed framing. Bergère continues to be a popular style that adds an elegant touch to any room. You’ll find a selection of antique chairs on 1stDibs.
- What is a French berère chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A French berère chair is a style of chair with an upholstered back and armrests. These French-style chairs are crafted to be wider than standard chairs with comfort in mind. You’ll find a variety of French berère chairs on 1stDibs.
- What is a French-style chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023The term French-style chair usually refers to one of two styles of chairs. The first is an upholstered armchair with an exposed wood frame, and the other is a cane chair with loose seat cushions. Both types of French-style chairs are also called bergères. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of bergères from some of the world’s top boutiques.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023What French bistro chairs are made of varies. Introduced during the 19th century, many French bistro chairs feature a frame made of aluminum or wrought iron, while the seat cushions and backrests of these furnishings are frequently made of rattan. This type of chair became especially popular in the busy cafes of Paris during the 1920s. On 1stDibs, find a selection of bistro chairs.
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