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Folk Art American Country Barber Pole
Located in New York, NY
American Country (19th century) painted red, white, & blue barber pole.  
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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Barber Pole

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Wood

19th Century Barber's Pole Hand Carved Hand Painted
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century barber's pole hand carved hand painted Antique barber's pole 5.5" diameter x 42
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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Barber Pole

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Wood

19th Century Original Painted Barber Pole on Wheels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This funky barber pole was found in the mid west and retains its original painted surface. Painted
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Late 19th Century American Country Antique Barber Pole

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Metal

Early 20th Century Folk Art Zinc Barbers Pole Trade Sign
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century folk art zinc barbers pole trade sign. An early 20th century hand crafted
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Early 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Antique Barber Pole

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Zinc

Blue and Red Enamel Barbers Pole Shop Sign
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Rare porcelain enamel barbers pole shop sign. This is a very rare old sign, it is American in
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1920s American Industrial Antique Barber Pole

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Enamel

American Brass Spot Light on Telescopic Barber Pole Tripod Stand, NY, Circa 1880
By House of Troy
Located in Hollywood, SC
American brass Nautical Swivel spot light on telescopic barber pole tripod stand, Troy, NY. Late
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1880s American American Empire Antique Barber Pole

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Brass

19th Century American Patriotic Barber Pole Open Sign Folk Art
Located in Forney, TX
sculpted wooden patriotic barber pole advertising trade sign / open sign. Mid-19th century, Southern
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Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Barber Pole

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Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Antique Persian Azerbaijan Runner with Boteh and Barber Pole
Located in Dallas, TX
60946 Antique Persian Azerbaijan runner with boteh and barber pole 03'04 x 07'01. With rustic charm
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Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Antique Barber Pole

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Wool

Monumental Antique American Painted Turned Wood Barber Pole, circa 1875
Located in San Francisco, CA
blue painted motif synonymous with American barber poles of the 19th century. It once stood proudly
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1870s American Folk Art Antique Barber Pole

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Wood, Paint

A Fine and Rare Early Barbers Pole, Early 18th Century, English School
Located in London, GB
A fine and rare early barbers pole in original polychrome paint finish. Turned in one piece. A
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Mid-18th Century English School Antique Barber Pole

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Wood

Wood Carved Red and White American Folk Art Barber Pole Trade Sign Sconce, C1920
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Great Americana! c. 1920s American Folk Art wood and iron carved barber pole. Layers of thick
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1920s North American Folk Art Antique Barber Pole

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Iron

Giant Wood Early 20th Century Hand Painted Americana Barber Shop Sign
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Large and chunky Americana! Fantastic and original Barber Shop trade sign in the shape of a barber
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Barber Pole

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Wood

Late 19th Century Chocolate-Brown Antique Karabagh Runner
Located in West Hollywood, CA
herati-pattern design, in a narrow lime-yellow border of meandering flowerhead vine between narrow barber
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Late 19th Century Persian Antique Barber Pole

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Wool

Antique Quilt Pastel Postage Stamp Pattern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pastel postage stamp quilt is such an unusual pattern and fine barber pole sliding border. The
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Early 20th Century American Adirondack Antique Barber Pole

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Cotton

Handwoven Wool Kelleh Runner
Located in West Hollywood, CA
linked lozenge stripes, outer barber-poles stripes.
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Early 20th Century Azerbaijani Antique Barber Pole

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Wool

Antique Kurdish Rug with all over Boteh Design
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
drawn barber pole design and adds interest to the rug. Aa good Kurdish rug with a dark indigo blue
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19th Century Turkish Antique Barber Pole

Late 19th Century Hand-Woven Antique Karabagh Runner
Located in West Hollywood, CA
-red angular floral vine border between barber-pole narrow stripes.
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Late 19th Century Azerbaijani Antique Barber Pole

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Wool

Inlaid French Four-Drawer Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
Inlaid French four-drawer chest, with the top and drawers inlaid with ebony and boxwood barber pole
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Early 1800s French Antique Barber Pole

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Brass

Inlaid French Four-Drawer Chest
Inlaid French Four-Drawer Chest
H 40.75 in W 47 in D 19.5 in
Hand-Woven Antique Persian Kurdish Runner
Located in West Hollywood, CA
between broad ivory meandering floral vine stripes, outer chocolate-brown and light-blue barber-pole
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Late 19th Century Persian Antique Barber Pole

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Wool

18th Century English Planter
Located in High Point, NC
decorated with barber pole inlay. There are decorative inlaid plaques on opposite sides which have applied
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18th Century English Sheraton Antique Barber Pole

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Boxwood, Satinwood

18th Century English Planter
18th Century English Planter
H 18.5 in W 12.25 in D 12 in
Late 19th Century Oushak Rug from Anatolia
Located in West Hollywood, CA
apricot barber-pole stripes, plain outer pistachio-green stripe.
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Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Barber Pole

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Wool

George III Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Savannah, GA
with barber pole inlay decoration.
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1810s English George III Antique Barber Pole

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Mahogany

Hand-Knotted Wool Antique Circa-1920 Persian Serab Runner
Located in West Hollywood, CA
polychrome angular floral motifs enclosed within a narrow fox-brown and ivory barber-pole stripe, in a
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Early 20th Century Persian Antique Barber Pole

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Wool

Antique 19th Century Fine Turkish Yuruk Long Runner Rug
Located in London, GB
medallions. In hooked flowerhead and hooked bar border between hooked vine and barber-pole stripe. The
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19th Century Turkish Tribal Antique Barber Pole

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Wool

19th Century Persian Tabriz Handwoven Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
and floral meander between shaded ice-blue palmette and floral vine stripes minor floral and barber
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Late 19th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Barber Pole

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Wool

English Carved Oak Lift Top Side Table
Located in Wilson, NC
center raised panel with ebony and boxwood barber pole inlay. The outer edge of the top is also inlaid
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1870s English Antique Barber Pole

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Boxwood, Ebony, Oak

English Carved Oak Lift Top Side Table
English Carved Oak Lift Top Side Table
H 28 in W 16.25 in D 12 in
Antique Caucasian Rust Wool Verneh with All-Over Field, ca. 1890
Located in Ferrara, IT
barber-pole stripes. Similar design rust skirt at each end. Very nicely drawn design and good color
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1890s Caucasian Kazak Antique Barber Pole

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Wool

Antique Kazak Borcholo Rug
Located in New York, NY
, and with more perching triangular birds. Octagon outer minor with barber-pole striped dividers on
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1880s Asian Antique Barber Pole

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Wool

Beautiful Antique Caucasian Multicolor Wool Sumak Sileh Kilim Carpet, 1880-1900
Located in Ferrara, IT
border between barber-pole stripes. Classic for this type with a nice bold design and good color
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Late 19th Century Caucasian Kazak Antique Barber Pole

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Wool

Antique Afshar Square Rug
Located in Katonah, NY
randomly alternating color fills in "barber pole" fashion. Colors and shades include: Saffron yellow, dark
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1910s Persian Other Antique Barber Pole

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Wool

Bold Design Caucasian Green&Rust Wool Kazak Medallion Rug, 1950-1970
Located in Ferrara, IT
rosettes between barber-pole stripes. Well drawn design, bold appearance with well-balanced colours. This
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Mid-19th Century Caucasian Kazak Antique Barber Pole

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Wool

Antique Persian Afshar Bagface, c. 1900
Located in San Francisco, CA
oriented barber-pole border, a traditional Afshar type, is a perfect complement to the field and heightens
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19th Century Persian Antique Barber Pole

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Wool

Caucasian Kazak Rust&Beige Wool Antique Fine Moghan Rug, 1880-1900
Located in Ferrara, IT
the arrowhead and barber-pole stripes.Good type and nice bold design with well-balanced colors. This
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Late 19th Century Caucasian Kazak Antique Barber Pole

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Wool

Early 20th Century French Hand-Crafted Pine Processional Merit Pole
Located in London, GB
or girl of a local school. A nice example that resembles an antique barber’s pole. Size in inches
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1920s French Late Victorian Antique Barber Pole

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Pine

19th Century Set of 4 English Oak Parquetry Chairs
Located in High Point, NC
laid border of inlaid barber pole inlay surrounding the central panel, which has hand carved and fluted
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Barber Pole

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Fruitwood, Oak

Fine Antique Caucasian Daghestan Beige & Cream Wool Rug, ca. 1890
Located in Ferrara, IT
. In the rust-red border of polychrome panels between the rosette and barber-pole stripes. Very good
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1890s Caucasian Kazak Antique Barber Pole

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Wool

Risler & Carré Enamel and Diamond Belle Époque Bracelet
By A. Risler & Carre
Located in Hummelstown, PA
guilloche, contained within a white enamel border. The plaques are joined by barber pole striped links
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Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Barber Pole

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel

Antique Qashqai Shiraz Carpet
Located in Closter, NJ
distinguishing characteristic of these rugs is the striped “barber’s pole” single-cord selvedge or edge finish
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Late 19th Century Persian Tribal Antique Barber Pole

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Wool

Antique Kurdish Rug, c. 1900
Located in San Francisco, CA
field, which is traced in a multi-colored barber pole lattice. Curiously, both the type of floral border
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19th Century Persian Antique Barber Pole

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Wool

Antique Caucasian Shirvan Kilim 5'1 x 9'6
Located in New York, NY
construction is all wool, both the mixed barber pole warps and the pattern wefts. The condition is generally
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19th Century Caucasian Antique Barber Pole

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Wool

Antique Kurdish Persian Accent Rug with Boteh Pattern in Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
meandering floral borders, flanked by decorative barber pole subsidiary guard bands. This small Persian rug
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1910s Persian Modern Antique Barber Pole

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Wool

Antique Caucasian Kazak Rug, Nomadic Charm Meets Stylish Durability
Located in Dallas, TX
very thin barber pole stripes. Rendered in variegated shades of brick red, rust, navy blue, tan
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Mid-19th Century Russian Kazak Antique Barber Pole

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Wool

Antique Rug, Handmade Carpet Oriental Caucasian Rug, Living Room Rug for Sale
Located in Hampshire, GB
flanked by guard stripes and barber poles, 230cm x 173cm. Condition: Excellent Condition, Clean and Ready
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1880s Azerbaijani Tribal Antique Barber Pole

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Wool, Organic Material, Cotton

Pair English Mahogany Serpentine Inlaid Cutlery Boxes on Bracket Feet 18th C
Located in Charleston, SC
Boxes retain there original pierced, fret-carved, and slotted fitted liners with barber pole inlays. The
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Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Barber Pole

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Brass

Antique Caucasian Shirvan Kilim Rug 5'5 x 9'10
Located in New York, NY
geometric fillers. The general tonality extends to the dark grey-brown barber pole warps. In their country
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19th Century Caucasian Antique Barber Pole

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Wool

Antique Caucasian Kazak Rug Russian Tribal Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
border and star compartmental border. The running water guard bands and flanked with very thin barber
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Early 20th Century Russian Kazak Antique Barber Pole

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Wool

Antique Midnight Green Shirvan Chi Chi Rug
Located in Beirut, LB
five-panel border contains polychrome rosettes, trefoils, and diagonal barber poles on the minor
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Early 20th Century Caucasian Antique Barber Pole

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Wool

Distressed Antique Persian Shiraz Rug with American Craftsman Rustic Style
Located in Dallas, TX
octagon, rosettes, s-hooks and is outlined with a saw-tooth border. Barber pole stripes appear in between
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Early 20th Century Persian Rustic Antique Barber Pole

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Wool

3.9x6.6 Ft Antique Caucasian Gendje Rug Colorful Diagonal Stripes, circa 1875
Located in Philadelphia, PA
with several hooked wheel of life motifs and finished with dainty ‘barber-pole’ outlining, creating an
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1870s Caucasian Country Antique Barber Pole

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Wool

19th Century, Excellent Condition Lori Pambak Kazak Rug
Located in Beirut, LB
polychrome designs. There are four bitonal narrow barber pole lines in the border system.
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1860s Armenian Kazak Antique Barber Pole

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Wool

Antique Persian Arab Baluch Tree of Life Rug, Tribal Style Entry or Foyer Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
panel design is composed of four fan-shaped leaves alternating with Ashik guls separated by barber pole
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Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Antique Barber Pole

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Wool

Distressed Antique Persian Mahal Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
is finished with a geometric star border flanked with an inner and outer barber pole guard band
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Early 20th Century Persian Rustic Antique Barber Pole

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Wool

19th Century Early Caucasian Kazak Konagend Rug
Located in Beirut, LB
polychrome barber pole adding much color and life to the piece.  
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1860s Armenian Kazak Antique Barber Pole

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Wool

Antique Turkish Oushak Runner with Rustic Cottage Style, Wide Hallway Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
border flanked with an inner barber pole guard border. Perfect for a wide hallway, entry, hall, galley
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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Barber Pole

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Wool

Distressed Antique Turkish Oushak Rug with Modern Rustic Industrial Style
Located in Dallas, TX
a repeating geometric border flanked with an inner barber pole stripe guard band. Perfect for a
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Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Barber Pole

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Wool

Antique Persian Malayer Rug with Rustic Romantic Georgian Style
Located in Dallas, TX
-tooth and barber pole stripe while it beautifully showcases an all-over geometric pattern composed of
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Early 20th Century Persian Georgian Antique Barber Pole

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Wool

Antique Persian Boteh Hamadan Accent Rug with Tudor House Manor Style
Located in Dallas, TX
abrashed vermilion backdrop. It is framed by a series of geometric borders and barber pole guard stripes
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Early 20th Century Persian Tudor Antique Barber Pole

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Wool

Antique Persian Malayer Runner Victorian Manor House Style
Located in Dallas, TX
barber pole stripes. Perfect for a hallway, corridor, kitchen, long foyer, entryway, stair landing, home
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Early 20th Century Persian Victorian Antique Barber Pole

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Wool

Antique Persian Malayer Rug with Rustic Farmhouse Style
Located in Dallas, TX
barber pole border. The use of lovely shades of cerulean and coral give the otherwise monochromatic
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Late 19th Century Persian Rustic Antique Barber Pole

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Wool

Antique Persian Afshar Rug with Nomadic Tribal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
medallions creating an expansion effect. It is enclosed with a variation of the barber pole border flanked
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Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Antique Barber Pole

Materials

Wool

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Antique Barber Pole For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique barber pole you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and iron, every antique barber pole was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the antique barber pole you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique barber pole is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Folk Art, Industrial and Neoclassical styles are sought with frequency. House of Troy, Koken Manufacturing Co. and Marvy Company each produced at least one beautiful antique barber pole that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique Barber Pole?

Prices for an antique barber pole start at $760 and top out at $35,000 with the average selling for $2,550.
Questions About Antique Barber Pole
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    The meaning of a barber pole relates to the original function of the profession. Barbers once performed bloodletting, a medical procedure once believed to treat a variety of conditions. The red and blue stripes are said to represent the colors of blood flowing through arteries and veins, while the white color relates to the color of the bandages applied after a treatment. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage barber poles.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    To understand what the colors on a barber pole mean, you first need to know a bit about the history of barbering. Before barbers began offering haircuts and shaves, they specialized in bloodletting, which was once believed to treat illness and disease and promote good health. The colors on a barber pole relate to this history. Red signifies arterial blood, while blue represents venous blood. Finally, the white color is a nod to the bandages that barbers applied after providing treatment. On 1stDibs, explore an assortment of barber poles.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Depending on the quality, age, and model, Koken vintage barber chairs can sell for $500 to $6000. Older chairs will often have a higher value.