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Antique Oak Barley Twist Sideboard

Antique English Jacobean Barley Twist Sideboard Server Buffet Oak c. 1930s
Located in Tyler, TX
CHARMING Antique English Jacobean Oak Barley Twist Sideboard, Cabinet, Server or Buffet c.1920
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1920s English Jacobean Antique Oak Barley Twist Sideboard

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Oak

Antique English Server Sideboard Barley Twist Carved Oak Renaissance Dumbwaiter
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique English Server Sideboard Barley Twist Carved Oak Renaissance Dumbwaiter. Direct from
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1880s British Louis XIII Antique Oak Barley Twist Sideboard

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Oak

Antique French Oak Liquor Cabinet Bar Sideboard Server Allegorical Barley Twist
Located in Tyler, TX
Superb antique french oak allegorical cabinet, sideboard, server, buffet, liquor cabinet or bar
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Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Oak Barley Twist Sideboard

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Oak

Antique English Welsh Dresser Buffet Sideboard Jacobean Barley Twist Oak Cabinet
Located in Tyler, TX
CHARMING Antique English Oak Jacobean Barley Twist Plate Dresser, Sideboard, Hutch Cabinet, Server
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1920s English Jacobean Antique Oak Barley Twist Sideboard

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Oak

Antique French Carved Oak Hunt Server Sideboard Barley Twist Renaissance c1880
Located in Shreveport, LA
drawer pulls, flanked by three dimensional carved lion masks~ ~French barley twist columns on all four
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19th Century French Renaissance Antique Oak Barley Twist Sideboard

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Oak

Antique French 19th Century Renaissance Revival Barley Twist Sideboard Oak Hunt
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
marvelous French Renaissance revival sideboard with a stunning amount of 12 barley twisted pillars
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1870s French Renaissance Revival Antique Oak Barley Twist Sideboard

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Oak

Antique French Sideboard Server Console Sofa Table Barley Twist Tiger Oak 19C
Located in Tyler, TX
EXQUISITE Antique French Renaissance Revival HIGHLY CARVED Barley Twist Oak Sideboard, Server or
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1920s French Renaissance Revival Antique Oak Barley Twist Sideboard

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Oak

Antique French Buffet Server Sideboard Buffet Barley Twist Honey Oak 3-Tier 19C
Located in Tyler, TX
SUPERB 19th Century Antique French Honey Oak 3-Tier Server Sideboard Buffet Cabinet Bookcase~~ c
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Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Oak Barley Twist Sideboard

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Oak

Irish Regency Mahogany Barley Twist Three Drawer Sideboard with Paw Feet, C 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
, gardrooned molded edge, and resting on the original barley twist legs with lions paw feet. Secondary wood
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1780s Irish Regency Antique Oak Barley Twist Sideboard

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Mahogany, Oak

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Antique Tiger Oak Barley Twist Sideboard Mirror Back, Scotland 1910, H702
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique tiger oak Barley Twist sideboard mirror back, Scotland 1910, H702 Scotland 1910 Solid
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Early 20th Century Scottish Antique Oak Barley Twist Sideboard

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Oak

English Oak Sideboard Carved Barley Twist Credenza Country Arts & Crafts
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
. Raised on carved barley twist legs joined united by stretchers.
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Early 20th Century English Antique Oak Barley Twist Sideboard

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Oak

Antique Barley Twist Oak Mirror Back Sideboard, Buffet, Scotland 1910, H390
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique barley twist oak mirror back sideboard, buffet, Scotland 1910, H390 Scotland 1910 Solid
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1910s Scottish Antique Oak Barley Twist Sideboard

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Oak

English Oak Sideboard with Barley Twist, circa 1920
Located in High Point, NC
, which are banded, and supported on hand-turned barley twist legs, joined by serpentine shaped stretchers
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Oak Barley Twist Sideboard

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Brass

Antique English Jacobean Renaissance Spiral Barley Twist Oak Sideboard Buffet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Jacobean Renaissance spiral Barley Twist oak sideboard buffet. Item features spiral
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Early 20th Century Renaissance Antique Oak Barley Twist Sideboard

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Oak

Antique French Carved Oak Server Sideboard Barley Twist Renaissance Bookshelf
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Carved Oak Server Sideboard Barley Twist Renaissance Bookshelf. Direct from France
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Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Oak Barley Twist Sideboard

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Oak

19th Century French Carved Oak Barley Twist Server Sideboard Bookcase Table
Located in Shreveport, LA
corners/ carved foliage on side aprons as well!~ ~Large barley twist posts between shelves~ ~Three
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1890s French Louis XIII Antique Oak Barley Twist Sideboard

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Oak

Antique French Corner Cabinet Sideboard w Drawer Barley Twist Renaissance Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
Beautiful antique French Renaissance Revival oak corner cabinet or sideboard with drawer~~barley
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Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Oak Barley Twist Sideboard

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Oak

Antique English Server Sideboard Buffet Jacobean Oak Barley Twist 19th C
Located in Tyler, TX
Gorgeous Antique English oak Jacobean barley twist server, sideboard or buffet with center drawers
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Late 19th Century English Jacobean Antique Oak Barley Twist Sideboard

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Oak

Antique English Sideboard Server Buffet BARLEY TWIST Carved Tiger Oak Jacobean
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique English Sideboard Server Buffet BARLEY TWIST Carved Tiger Oak Jacobean. Direct from
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1920s British Jacobean Antique Oak Barley Twist Sideboard

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Oak

French Hunt Sideboard Buffet Carved Oak Chicken Barley Twist Louis XIII
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French hunt sideboard buffet carved oak chicken barley twist Louis XIII ~Direct
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19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Oak Barley Twist Sideboard

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Marble

Petite Antique French Carved Oak Server Sideboard Barley Twist Display Shelf
Located in Shreveport, LA
Petite Antique French carved oak server sideboard barley twist display shelf. Direct from France
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Late 18th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Oak Barley Twist Sideboard

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Oak

Antique French Carved Oak Server Sideboard Barley Twist Bookcase Display Shelf
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Carved Oak Server Sideboard Barley Twist Bookcase Display Shelf. Direct from France
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Oak Barley Twist Sideboard

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Oak

Antique French Sideboard Server Barley Twist Buffet Oak 2 Drawers 19th C
Located in Tyler, TX
Gorgeous antique French renaissance revival wide oak sideboard, server, or buffet~~4 barley twist
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Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Oak Barley Twist Sideboard

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Oak

Antique English Sideboard Server Sofa Table Buffet Jacobean Barley Twist Oak 19C
Located in Tyler, TX
Gorgeous antique English oak Jacobean barley twist server, sideboard, sofa table, console, or
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Late 19th Century English Jacobean Antique Oak Barley Twist Sideboard

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Oak

Antique English Oak Welsh Plate Dresser Sideboard Barley Twist Petite C. 1920s
Located in Tyler, TX
Charming Antique English Honey Oak Petite Barley Twist Jacobean Welsh Plate Dresser, Sideboard
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1920s English Jacobean Antique Oak Barley Twist Sideboard

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Oak

Antique French Carved Oak Sideboard Server Barley Twist Dessert Table Louis XIII
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French carved oak sideboard server barley twist dessert table Louis XIII ~Direct from
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19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Oak Barley Twist Sideboard

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Oak

19th century French Carved Oak Server Sideboard Rolling Cart Table Barley Twist
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French carved oak server sideboard rolling cart table barley twist shelf ~Direct from
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1890s French French Provincial Antique Oak Barley Twist Sideboard

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Oak

Vintage English Welsh Dresser Petite Sideboard Barley Twist Oak Arts and Crafts
Located in Shreveport, LA
Vintage English Welsh dresser petite sideboard barley twist oak arts and crafts. Direct from
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Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Antique Oak Barley Twist Sideboard

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Oak

Vintage English Welsh Dresser PETITE Sideboard Barley Twist Oak Arts and Crafts
Located in Shreveport, LA
Vintage English Welsh Dresser PETITE Sideboard Barley Twist Oak Arts and Crafts. Direct from
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Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Antique Oak Barley Twist Sideboard

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Oak

Antique French Server Sideboard Table Carved Oak Barley Twist Louis XIII Style
Located in Shreveport, LA
twist is double twisted on both the front legs and the lower barley twist trim~ ~Paneled front drawer
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1850s French Louis XIII Antique Oak Barley Twist Sideboard

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Oak

19th Century French Carved Oak Server Sideboard Barley Twist Wine Buffet Shelf
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French carved oak server sideboard barley twist wine buffet shelf. Direct from
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1870s French French Provincial Antique Oak Barley Twist Sideboard

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Oak

Antique French Barley Twist Dessert Server 2-Tier Sideboard 2 Drawers Petite Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
Antique French oak Renaissance Revival barley twist 2-tier dessert server, sideboard, buffet
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Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Oak Barley Twist Sideboard

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Oak

Antique French Sideboard Server Console Sofa Table Barley Twist Marble Top 19C
Located in Tyler, TX
EXQUISITE Antique French Renaissance Revival HIGHLY CARVED Marble Top Barley Twist Oak Sideboard
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Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Oak Barley Twist Sideboard

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Marble

Antique French Server Sideboard Buffet 3-Tier Dragons Barley Twist Marble Top
Located in Tyler, TX
Charming and versatile antique French oak server, sideboard or buffet~~Renaissance Revival~~lift
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Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Oak Barley Twist Sideboard

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Oak

Antique French Carved Hunt Hound Dog Server Sideboard Barley Twist Black Forest
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Carved Hunt Hound Dog Server sideboard Barley Twist Black Forest ~Direct from
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Late 19th Century French Renaissance Antique Oak Barley Twist Sideboard

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Oak

Antique English Sideboard Buffet Server Jacobean Barley Twist Oak Cabinet
Located in Tyler, TX
CHARMING Antique English Honey Oak Jacobean Barley Twist "Step Down" Sideboard, Server or
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1920s English Jacobean Antique Oak Barley Twist Sideboard

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Oak

Antique French Carved Oak Barley Twist Renaissance Server Sideboard Buffet Table
Located in Shreveport, LA
Direct from France, a superb antique French carved oak barley twist Renaissance style server
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1880s French Louis XIV Antique Oak Barley Twist Sideboard

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Oak

20th Century English Carved Oak Barley Twist Server Sideboard Bookcase Table
Located in Shreveport, LA
twist legs on front and back, as well as barley twist posts between shelves~ ~Carved front edge lower
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Early 1900s English Jacobean Antique Oak Barley Twist Sideboard

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Oak

19th century French Sideboard Cabinet Buffet Black Forest Hunt Barley Twist Oak
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French sideboard cabinet buffet black forest hunt barley twist oak. Direct from
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1890s French French Provincial Antique Oak Barley Twist Sideboard

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Oak

19th Century French Henri II Carved Oak Sideboard Server with Barley Twist Legs
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France circa 1870, the antique sideboard stands on barley twist legs terminated with bun
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Late 19th Century French Antique Oak Barley Twist Sideboard

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Oak

Antique English Welsh Dresser Sideboard Hutch BARLEY TWIST Jacobean Farmhouse
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique English Welsh Dresser Sideboard Hutch BARLEY TWIST Jacobean Farmhouse. Direct from England
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1920s British Jacobean Antique Oak Barley Twist Sideboard

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Brass

Antique Tiger Oak Barley Twist Sideboard Buffet, Scotland 1920, B2142
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique tiger oak barley twist sideboard buffet, Scotland 1920, B2142 Scotland, 1900 Solid oak
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1920s Scottish Antique Oak Barley Twist Sideboard

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Oak

Antique Tiger Oak Barley Twist, Sideboard Buffet, Server, Scotland 1920, B2074
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique tiger oak barley twist, sideboard buffet, server, Scotland 1920, B2074 Scotland, 1920
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1920s Scottish Antique Oak Barley Twist Sideboard

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Oak

Antique Jacobean Revival Tiger Oak Barley Twist Sideboard
Located in Charlotte, NC
A sideboard in Jacobean style in solid Oak. Likely American in origin from the late 19th to early
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19th Century American Jacobean Antique Oak Barley Twist Sideboard

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Brass

Antique Scottish Carved Golden Oak Barley Twist Sideboard Buffet Server
Located in Vancouver, BC
oak - Original brass hardware - Plenty of storage - Thick barley twist legs + cross stretchers
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Early 20th Century Antique Oak Barley Twist Sideboard

Barley Twist Oak Sideboard Buffet
Located in Vancouver, BC
Barley twist oak sideboard, the panelled splash back over moulded rectangular top over two (2
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Early 20th Century Scottish Antique Oak Barley Twist Sideboard

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Oak

Barley Twist Oak Sideboard Buffet
Barley Twist Oak Sideboard Buffet
H 49 in W 54 in D 19 in
Victorian Oak Barley Twist Mirror Back Sideboard
Located in Vancouver, BC
Beautiful carved oak mirror back sideboard, the projected moulded carved cornice over shelf and
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19th Century Scottish Antique Oak Barley Twist Sideboard

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Oak, Glass

Antique Sideboard Vintage Buffet Oak Sideboard Barley Twist, Canada, 1920
Located in Vancouver, BC
Canada 1920 Solid oak construction Upper shelf with barley twist supports and mirror Two
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1920s Canadian Antique Oak Barley Twist Sideboard

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Oak

Antique Oak Sideboard, Barley Twist Welsh Dresser, Buffet, Scotland, 1910
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique oak sideboard, barley twist welsh dresser, buffet, Scotland 1910, B2850 Scotland 1910
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1910s Scottish Antique Oak Barley Twist Sideboard

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Oak

French Antique Oak Barley Iron Twist Buffet Cabinet Sideboard Server, 1880s
Located in Hudson, NY
Renaissance 3-tier barley twist server, sideboard or buffet, circa 1880s. Highly carved gorgeous example of
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1880s French Baroque Antique Oak Barley Twist Sideboard

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Oak

Carved Oak Sideboard, Barley Twist Buffet, Dumb Waiter, Scotland, 1870, B1489
Located in Vancouver, BC
Carved oak sideboard, barley twist buffet, dumb waiter, Scotland, 1870, Antique Furniture, B1489
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1870s Scottish Antique Oak Barley Twist Sideboard

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Oak

Antique Barley Twist Tiger Oak Mirror Back Sideboard Buffet, Scotland B1698
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Barley twist tiger oak mirror back sideboard buffet, cabinet, Jenner, Edinburgh, Antique
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Early 20th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Oak Barley Twist Sideboard

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Oak

Antique Sideboard with Barley twisted Legs and Sheild
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Antique Oak Sideboard
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19th Century English Antique Oak Barley Twist Sideboard

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Oak

Antique Oak Barley Twist Sideboard, Buffet, Scotland 1920, H373
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique oak Barley twist sideboard, buffet, Scotland 1920, H373 Scotland 1920 Solid Oak Original
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1920s Scottish Antique Oak Barley Twist Sideboard

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Oak

Antique Oak Welsh Dresser, Barley Twist Sideboard, Buffet, Scotland 1920, B2190
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Oak Welsh dresser, Barley Twist sideboard, buffet, Scotland 1920, B2190 Scotland 1920
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1920s Scottish Antique Oak Barley Twist Sideboard

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Oak

Ant, Tiger Oak Barley Twist Welsh Dresser, Sideboard/Buffet, Scotland 1920, H752
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ant. Tiger Oak barley twist welsh dresser, sideboard, buffet + hutch, Scotland 1920, H752
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Early 20th Century Scottish Antique Oak Barley Twist Sideboard

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Oak

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2010s Central Asian Antique Oak Barley Twist Sideboard

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Located in London, GB
Wrought iron martini tables, hand made in England inspired by an original 1940s French design. Finished with a natural bronze patina as standard. Can also be supplied in black or gi...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Folk Art Antique Oak Barley Twist Sideboard

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Iron

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By Analuisa Corrigan Studio
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2010s American Antique Oak Barley Twist Sideboard

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French Louis XIII Style Oak Barley Twist Library Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fine 19th century French carved oak library table, or writing table desk made in the grand Louis XIII taste. Features thick barley twist legs conjoined on the bottom with barley twis...
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19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Oak Barley Twist Sideboard

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Oak

18th Century English Oak Sideboard
Located in High Point, NC
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Antique French Oak Barley Twist Bench Stool Ottoman Seat Embossed Leather C.1900
Located in London, GB
Antique French oak barley twist bench stool ottoman seat. Embossed Leather, finished with brass stud detailing. C.1900 Very good condition commensurate of age.
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Early 1900s French Jacobean Antique Oak Barley Twist Sideboard

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Brass

Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
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2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Antique Oak Barley Twist Sideboard

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Oak

Swedish Gustavian Style Glass Top Hutch
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Swedish Gustavian Style Glass Top Hutch. the bottom cabinet is circa 1950 the upper glass top is New made using Antique windows found at an Estate Auction in Sweden. the gl...
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1950s Swedish Gustavian Antique Oak Barley Twist Sideboard

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Wood

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Glass, Mahogany

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Oak

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H 23.63 in W 15.75 in D 13.78 in
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Late 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Antique Oak Barley Twist Sideboard

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Oak

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Early 18th Century French French Provincial Antique Oak Barley Twist Sideboard

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Walnut

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Antique Oak Barley Twist Sideboard For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique oak barley twist sideboard you’re looking for. Each antique oak barley twist sideboard for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, oak and brass. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique oak barley twist sideboard — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right antique oak barley twist sideboard, those designed in Baroque, Regency and Victorian styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Antique Oak Barley Twist Sideboard?

Prices for an antique oak barley twist sideboard start at $653 and top out at $24,700 with the average selling for $2,875.

Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

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