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Antique Barley Twist Armchair
Located in thousand oaks, CA
Add a touch of timeless old world charm to your home with this one-of-a-kind antique barley twist
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Pair Antique French Renaissance Barley Twist Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Antique French Renaissance Barley Twist Armchairs will make a handsome addition to any room
Category
Early 20th Century French Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Pair 17th Century Louis XIII Barley Twist Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair 17th century Louis XIII barley twist armchairs are perfect for adding an Old World touch to
Category
Antique 1690s French Louis XIII Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Mohair
Carved Barley Twist Armchair, Upholstered Seat and Back
Located in Miami, FL
Carved barley twist armchair, upholstered seat and back
Offered for sale is an armchair with a
Category
Late 20th Century American Chairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Pair 19th Century French Renaissance Barley Twist Armchairs ~ Fauteuils
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair 19th Century French Renaissance Barley twist armchairs ~ Fauteuils will make a stylish yet
Category
Antique 1870s French Renaissance Armchairs
Materials
Fruitwood
Pair Oak Barley Twist Armchairs
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Pair oak barley twist arm chairs in good condition. The chairs have carved leaves to the top and
Category
Vintage 1910s European Edwardian Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Antique Carved Walnut & Black Leatherette Barley Twist Armchair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Oversized handsome barley twist walnut throne shaped armchair upholstered in faux black leather
Category
Vintage 1940s English Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Walnut
Early 18th Century English Oak Barley Twist Armchair, circa 1700
Located in San Francisco, CA
An exceptional example of a period 18th century oak armchair with barley twist legs and stretchers
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English Jacobean Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
19th century Barley Twist Oak armchair with Marine Figural, pink needle point
Located in Oakville, ON
A 19th Century Jacobean barley twist armchair made of solid oak, The hand carved figural having
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Jacobean Armchairs
Materials
Oak
H 42 in W 24 in D 21.5 in
Jacobean Walnut Barley Twist Arm Chair by Kittinger 19th Century
By Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Southampton, NJ
A beautiful and solid turned walnut Jacobean Barley Twist Armchair by Kittinger Furniture Compan
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Jacobean Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Vintage Baker Furniture English Oak and Barley Twist Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Gorgeous set of 6 vintage English style oak barley twist armchairs by Baker Furniture Co. Five chairs are
Category
Vintage 1960s British Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 36 in W 22 in D 25 in
English Barley Twist Barrel Back Armchair
Located in Wilson, NC
English Barley Twist barrel back armchair, with the back supported by fifteen barley twist spindles
Category
Antique 1890s English Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 19th Century English Barley Twist Carved Armchair
Located in San Francisco, CA
the uniquely styled chair composed of barley twist supports
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Antique French Armchair, Barley Twisted, Reupholstered in Lambswool, 19th C
Located in Odense, DK
. Decorative decadent barley twisted carvings featured in this armchair.
This sculptural desk chair will
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Edwardian Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
H 29.53 in W 20.08 in D 22.84 in
Antique Walnut Barley Twist Library Armchair with Cane Seat & Rear 1850s
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Antique Walnut Barley Twist Library Armchair with Cane Seat & Rear
Extra dimensions
Seat width
Category
Antique 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
H 40.16 in W 24.81 in D 25.99 in
Vintage Barley Twist Ebonized Rattan and Wicker Seat and Back Armchair
Located in Germantown, MD
Vintage Barley Twist Ebonized Faux rattan and wicker seat and back armchair in very good vintage
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Wicker
Edwardian Barley Twist Arm chair With Cane Early 20th Century
Located in Bjuråker, SE
An English armchair beautifully carved with barley twist supports and bobbin turned legs from the
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Beech
English Jacobean Hand Carved Barley Twist Upholstered Chair, Circa 1800s
Located in Germantown, MD
Stunning 19th century English Jacobean armchair. Chairs feature ornate spiral carved barley twist
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Jacobean Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Antique Victorian Mahogany Painted Hunzinger Barley Twist Arm Chair Ball & Claw
By George Hunzinger
Located in Dayton, OH
"Late Victorian Hunzinger Arm Chair. Made from Mahogany with a barley twisted frame featuring
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany, Paint
H 40 in W 23 in D 27 in
Theodore Alexander French Louis XIII Style Walnut Barley Twist Leather Arm Chair
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Dayton, OH
with a high leather upholstered back over padded scrolled arms and barley twist supports. Frame is
Category
Late 20th Century Louis XIII Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 49.5 in W 32 in D 28 in
4 Large Henredon Jacobean Style Armed Dining Chairs Barley Twist Gold Chenille
By Henredon
Located in Topeka, KS
Phenomenal set of four vintage large scale Jacobean style armed dining chairs with Barley Twist
Category
Late 20th Century American Jacobean Armchairs
Materials
Chenille, Wood
H 41 in W 22 in D 21 in
Dos Gallos Custom Walnut and Leather Spiral Twist Armchair with Scrolled Arms
By Dos Gallos Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Our Custom Occasional chair in walnut with barley twist legs and stretchers. Beautifully carved
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Walnut
H 44 in W 28.5 in D 28 in
19th Century French Walnut Armchair
Located in Houston, TX
. Raised upon barley-twist legs joined by barley-twist under-stretchers.
Note: Original/early finish on
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs
Materials
Cotton, Upholstery, Walnut
French Napoleon III Ebonized Armchair
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Beautifully crafted armchair with barley twist detailing.
Newly upholstered in vintage orange
Category
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
19th Century English Gothic Oak Armchair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
padded back with inset and padded armrests with barley twist supports. The front legs are also barley
Category
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Materials
Oak
French Renaissance Carved Walnut Armchair
Located in Woodbury, CT
barley twist turnings that comprise the arms legs and stretcher. Well-carved recumbent lions terminate
Category
Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Armchairs
Materials
Silk, Walnut
Large Antique Victorian Quality Carved Oak Throne Armchair
Located in Suffolk, GB
super barley twist supports, open arms with quality carved dogs heads and barley twist supports standing
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Pair of French Carved Walnut Bergère Armchairs
Located in Wilson, NC
are supported by carved barley twist columns, and the legs also have barley twist carving. The crest
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
Impressive British 18th Century Carved Oak Jacobean Armchair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
British early antique magnificently carved oak armchair having amazing barley twist details
Category
Antique 18th Century English Jacobean Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Armchair, Flemish, 17th Century, Walnut, Upholstered, Bargello, Scrollarm
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
This open armchair is characteristic of the Haute Époque employing elegant barley-twist turnings
Category
Antique 17th Century Dutch Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
H 42.52 in W 24.41 in D 24.81 in
Extraordinary Pair of French Louis XIV Period 17th Century Armchairs.
Located in Middleburg, VA
turned uprights and stretchers incorporating “Barley twist” turning on the center stretchers. Made in
Category
Antique 17th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Armchairs, Pair, Flemish, 17th Century, Walnut, Upholstered, Bargello, Scrollarm
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
This pair of open armchairs are characteristic of the Haute Époque employing elegant barley-twist
Category
Antique 17th Century Dutch Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
H 42.52 in W 24.41 in D 24.81 in
Outstanding Quality Large Pair of Antique Carved Walnut and Leather Armchairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
twist supports, shaped carved open arms with scroll supports standing on barley twist and carved front
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Leather
H 48.63 in W 28.75 in D 22.45 in
George Bell & George Freeth Roper Aesthetic Movement Walnut rush seat armchair.
By George Bell, Kendall & Co.
Located in London, GB
Aesthetic Movement Walnut armchair with a row of fine barley twist turnings to the upper back, and a shaped
Category
Antique 1870s English Aesthetic Movement Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
H 36.62 in W 22.25 in D 18.12 in
Pair 19th Century Grand Renaissance Hand Carved Oak & Caned Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
decades. Motifs include variations on rosettes & acanthus plumes, with barley twist columns framing the
Category
Antique 1890s French Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Oak
Pair of Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Style Hand Carved Oak Armchairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Renaissance female figures that support the hand turned barley twist armrests. The seats rest on classic
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
H 34 in W 24.5 in D 16.5 in
19th Century English Baronial Carved Hall Armchair in Ikat Fabric
Located in Dallas, TX
grapevines. Barley twist side supports with ornate capped finials. Hand carved lion heads create the supports
Category
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Stunning Pair of large 19th Century French Carved Walnut Reupholstered Armchairs
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
below barley twist supports and barley twist stretcher base rising on bulb feet. Very comfortable
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
H 47.64 in W 28.75 in D 31.5 in
Armchair Throne Pair Italian Walnut Red Mohair Velvet Armorial Renaissance
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
barley-twist turned stretcher. On sleigh bases with front paw feet. The back legs straight. Exceptional
Category
Antique Early 1600s Italian Renaissance Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
H 52.37 in W 27.17 in D 29.14 in
Antique Bergere Barley Twist Library Armchair with Brown Leather Seat
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Antique Bergere library armchair with barley twist form & brown leather upholstered seat, 1800s
Category
Antique 19th Century British Empire Chairs
Materials
Leather, Cane, Beech
H 33.86 in W 23.23 in D 17.33 in
Pair of Hand Carved Oak Arm Chairs, Caned Back and Upholstered Seat, circa 1880
Located in Banner Elk, NC
A pair of oak armchairs carved with grotesque carved heads, barley twist turned posts, and
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Oak
H 52.75 in W 27 in D 26 in
Gothic Revival Throne Chairs a Pair
Located in Fulton, CA
Renaissance Revival. Highly detailed carving with claw foot and barley twist detail. Over-sized, measuring
Category
Early 20th Century American Gothic Revival Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Large Antique Victorian Quality Carved Oak Throne Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
two cherubs, barley twist supports, cane back flanked by carved scrolls and sunflowers, cane seat with
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Oak
2 mid 20th century chairs by Otto Schulz for Boet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
. Scrolled shaped arms with barley twist supports. Each standing on barley twist legs and stretchers.
Ideal
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Birch
Pair of 19th Century Hall Chairs
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Two hand-carved walnut, Italian armchairs with barley twist fore columns above stretchers of the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Walnut
Library Chair in Velvet Fabric by Pierre Frey, England circa 1890
By La Maison Pierre Frey
Located in Culver City, CA
Library Chair in Velvet Fabric by Pierre Frey
England circa 1890
Newly reupholstered, Barley
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Jacobean Chairs
By Jacobean
Located in Asheville, NC
Museum quality Italian renaissance revival pair of carved walnut padded armchairs with barley twist
Category
Antique 19th Century European Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Spectacular Pair of Ornate Oversized Gilt Throne Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
elements, large nail-head trim surround, intricate pierced top crests and barley twist arm supports
Category
20th Century Elizabethan Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Antique English Oak Barley Twist Dining Chairs
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Barley Twist Dining Chairs
Includes 2 arm and 4 side chairs with spring-supported seats.
Approximate
Category
Early 20th Century Jacobean Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Louis XIII Carved Oak Barley Twist and Caning Desk Armchair
Located in Dallas, TX
stands on barley twist legs embellished with a scrolled "X" bottom stretcher dressed with a decorative
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 31.5 in W 25.5 in D 22 in
Set of Eight Ralph Lauren Barley Twist Dining Chairs
By Ralph Lauren, Henredon
Located in Rio Vista, CA
with a heraldic crest. The seats are supported by gorgeous baroque style barley twist legs and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Baroque Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Fruitwood, Maple
Set of Fourteen English Baroque Style Walnut Barley Twist Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Magnificent set of fourteen English walnut dining armchairs featuring barley twist frames in the
Category
20th Century English Baroque Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Antique French Dining Room Chairs, Barley Twist Legs, Requiring New Upholstery
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique set of (4) barley twist side chairs and (2) matching barley twist arm chairs in desperate
Category
Vintage 1920s French Country Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 42.5 in W 19.5 in D 21.75 in
Set Dining Chairs Barley Twist Renaissance Revival Throne, Turn of the Century
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
, I will favor a way so that you can buy them and someone can enjoy them.
Barley twist legs 6 dining
Category
Antique 19th Century Spanish Renaissance Revival Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Chestnut
H 42.52 in W 25.99 in D 21.66 in
Early 20th Century French Carved Barley Twist Floor Lamp with Attached Table
Located in Dallas, TX
boasts a barley twist stem, with a central round ledge surface featuring intricately carved leaf motifs
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XIII Floor Lamps
Materials
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Carved Barley Twist Floor Lamp with Attached Table
Located in Dallas, TX
feet over a circular base embellished with hand carved foliage decor, this lamp features a barley twist
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XIII Floor Lamps
Materials
Walnut
Fine Rustic Set Of Six Antique English Oak Barley Twist Arm Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
English Tavern set of Oak Armchairs with well carved Barley Twist supports and stretchers, inset
Category
Antique 19th Century English Rustic Chairs
Materials
Oak, Cane
Early 20th Century French Carved Barley Twist Floor Lamp with Attached Table
Located in Dallas, TX
with intricate carved motifs, and a barley twist stem to the top. The sturdy, wooden light fixture has
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XIII Floor Lamps
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Carved Barley Twist Floor Lamp with Attached Table
Located in Dallas, TX
feet over a circular base embellished with hand carved foliage decor, this lamp features a thick barley
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XIII Floor Lamps
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Italian Octagonal Black Tripod Side Table Bobbin Turned Barley Twist Leg
Located in Carimate, Como
would look wonderful in a corner coupled with a coffee table, next to a sofa or a pair of armchairs.
Category
20th Century Italian Art Deco Side Tables
Materials
Wood
H 22.84 in W 23.23 in D 23.23 in
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Barley Twist Armchair For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic barley twist armchair available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and oak, every barley twist armchair was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer barley twist armchair, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each barley twist armchair bearing Victorian, Baroque or Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made barley twist armchair over the years, but those crafted by Vanguard Studios and George Hunzinger are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Barley Twist Armchair?
A barley twist armchair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,200, while the lowest priced sells for $350 and the highest can go for as much as $8,400.
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.
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No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
Questions About Barley Twist Armchair
- What is a classic barley twist?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A classic barley twist refers to a specific attribute of a piece of furniture. The “twist” refers to a furnishing’s twisted form — in a table’s legs or in its trim, for example — that resembles a twisted stalk of barley sugar. The twist was frequently made of beech or walnut.
- What does barley twist mean?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The term “barley twist” refers to thin spiraling forms. Most often when barley twist is used, it relates to furniture. During the 19th century, many chairs, tables and casegoods featured barley twist legs. You can find a range of barley twist furniture on 1stDibs.
- What is a barley twist lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023A 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.
- How are barley twist legs made?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Barley twist legs were originally cut by hand until the invention of the lathe, which assisted with creating the twisted design. Barley twist legs are named after sticks of barley sugar and feature a spiral look. Browse a selection of furniture featuring barley twist legs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Barley 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.
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