Barley Twist Bed
An impressive sissoo wood Anglo-Indian four poster bed
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
spindles in the foot and head boards and barley twist bed posts, with the original steel winding key
Category
Antique 1840s English Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
Vintage Traditional Barley Twist Twin Bed Frames - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Step into a world of classic elegance with this exquisite pair of vintage barley twist twin bed
Category
Early 20th Century American Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
$3,960 Sale Price / set
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H 16 in W 39.25 in D 69 in
Caribbean Mahogany Reeded and Barley Twist Four Poster Bed, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
board, complimented by four reeded and barley twist bulbous post. Early 19th century. All original. Bed
Category
Antique 1820s Caribbean British Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany, Pine
$30,000
H 82 in W 60 in D 80 in
American Charleston Mahogany Classical Foliage Barley Twist Tester Bed, C. 1815
Located in Charleston, SC
, pineapple, and barley twist foot posts, flanking squared tapered head posts, original bow shaped white pine
Category
Antique 1810s American American Classical Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany, Pine
$85,000
H 88.5 in W 79 in D 56.5 in
Pair of American Empire Barley Twist Mahogany Twin Bedsteads, Circa 1870s
Located in Germantown, MD
A magnificent Pair of Mid 19th Century American Empire Barley Twist Mahogany X Twin Size Bedsteads
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American American Empire Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
$5,995 / set
H 54 in W 47 in D 81 in
Baker Furniture English Country William & Mary Queen Size Poster Bed
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous English Country or William & Mary style barley twist queen size four poster bed
By
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Vintage 1960s American William and Mary Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Cane, Oak, Lacquer
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Vintage Oak Barley Twist Bed Frame, 1920's
Located in South Shields, GB
A beautiful, vintage oak bed frame
Featuring a headboard and baseboard - with barley twist details
Category
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Victorian Mahogany Half Tester Bed, Sunburst Canopy Barley Twist Columns
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
the top with barley twist bed posts at either side.
The bed has been recently restored, the old
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Oak Bed with Barley Twist Posts, WD30
Located in Wrexham, GB
This bed has yet to be fully restored. Oak bed with barley twist posts and heraldic pediments
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Antique Early 19th Century European Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Oak
Four Poster Bed Oak Barley Twist, C1920
Located in Trensacq, FR
Beautiful oak barley twist four post bed C1920s Spain.
Artisan-crafted turned wood bed with carved
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Oak
Baker Furniture English Barley Twist Oak King Size Poster Bed
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous solid oak English barley twist king size four post bed frame
By Baker Furniture
Category
Mid-20th Century American British Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Oak
English 1870s Walnut Barley Twist Four-Poster Bed with Carved Toupie Finials
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English walnut barley twist four-poster bed from the late 19th century with carved finials
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
Ralph Lauren Sheltering Sky British Colonial Oak King Barley Twist Poster Bed
By Ralph Lauren, Henredon
Located in Dayton, OH
Colonial / West Indies styling. Features ornately carved accents, robust barley twist posts, a floral
Category
Late 20th Century British Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Oak
H 91.5 in W 86 in D 99.5 in
American Federal Mahogany Barley Twist & Foliage Four Poster Bed NY, Circa 1815
Located in Charleston, SC
consisting of a basket of fruit and flowers, turned bulbous rings, carved barley twist and acanthus post
Category
Antique 1810s American Federal Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
H 85.75 in W 63.75 in D 78.75 in
Martin Goebel Unique Handcrafted Black Walnut King Size Poster Bed Barley Twist
By Martin Goebel
Located in St. Louis, MO
This one of a kind bespoke contemporary take on a Jacobean classic barley twist king size four
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Jacobean Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
H 90.5 in W 83 in D 90 in
Walnut Chateau Bed, WK101
Located in Wrexham, GB
A French walnut Chateau style bed with barley twist posts and carved panels.
This bed accepts a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
American Mahogany Four Poster Bed
Located in Charleston, SC
American mahogany four poster bed with reeded, acanthus, and stylized barley twist post. Bed has
Category
Antique 19th Century American Beds and Bed Frames
Gothic Style Antique Bed WK158
Located in Wrexham, GB
, and turned barley twist posts.
This bed accepts a British king size or American queen size, 5ft
Category
Antique 1890s French Gothic Revival Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
Walnut Carved Antique Bed WK165
Located in Wrexham, GB
An impressive bedstead in walnut with decoratively carved panels, and turned barley twist posts
Category
Antique 1890s French Gothic Revival Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
Antique English Victorian Arts & Crafts Oak Four Poster Bed
Located in Glasgow, GB
A rare Victorian oak four poster bed with barley twist columns to the head and foot. Chamfered
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Oak
Antique English Window Bench Seat Bed Bench Barley Twist Drawer Makers Tag 1900
Located in Tyler, TX
Classic British flair decorator piece~~highly carved crown with gothic elements and barley twist legs~~one
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Gothic Revival Benches
Materials
Oak
H 31.5 in W 40.5 in D 17.5 in
Antique English Round Table End Occasional Table Barley Twist Oak, 1930s
Located in Tyler, TX
charming antique English oak round end table, occasional table or nightstand/bed table ~~barley
Category
Vintage 1930s English Jacobean End Tables
Materials
Oak
H 29 in W 29.25 in D 29.25 in
Antique English Round Table End Table Occasional Table Barley Twist Oak 2-Tier
Located in Tyler, TX
Charming antique English oak round end table, occasional table or nightstand/bed table ~~barley
Category
Vintage 1930s English Jacobean End Tables
Materials
Oak
c.1870 Napoleon III Style Ebonized Day Bed
Located in Chicago, IL
flanked by beautiful barley twist columns. This bed will require a mattress size of 48" wide x 72" long.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Daybeds
Antique English Carved Oak Barley Twist Bed Headboard Footboard Arts & Crafts
Located in Shreveport, LA
Direct from England, a beautiful antique English oak Barley Twist bed…headboard and footboard
Category
Vintage 1920s English Jacobean Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Oak
H 54 in W 56.5 in D 3 in
English Chestnut Barley Twist King Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
An English warm chestnut barley twist carved four poster canopy king size bed, with an upholstered
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English George III Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Chestnut
English Chestnut Barley Twist King Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
An English warm chestnut barley twist carved four poster canopy king size bed, with an upholstered
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English George III Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Chestnut
Kingsize Four Poster Bed French Barley Twist Turned Wood
Located in Trensacq, FR
Beautiful barley twist four post bed C1960s Paris.
A specially commissioned Artisan crafted bed
Category
Mid-20th Century French Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
Vintage Carved Oak Canopy Barley Twist Posters Queen Size Bed
Located in Germantown, MD
A gorgeous Vintage Carved Oak Canopy bed with Barley Twist Posters. Flower and branches wood
Category
Mid-20th Century American Edwardian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Oak
French Chateau Antique Bed WK131
Located in Wrexham, GB
An attractive carved walnut bed with barley twist posts and decorative panels.
This bed accepts
Category
Early 20th Century French Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
Renaissance Style Bedstead in Walnut WK93
Located in Wrexham, GB
A fine walnut renaissance style bed with barley twist posts and carved panels.
This bed accepts a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
CRAFTIQUE Solid Mahogany Traditional King Size Bed with Barley Twist Posts
Located in Charlotte, NC
crafted for an adaptation to their four poster barley twist king bed with just two barley twist posts with
Category
Late 20th Century American Georgian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 86.5 in W 84 in D 89.5 in
Stunning Four Poster Oak Bed Barley Twist Uprights Linen Headboard, circa 1930
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A magnificent and decadent oak four poster bed with barley twist turned uprights and a linen
Category
Vintage 1930s British Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Oak
H 83 in W 54 in L 83 in
Late 20th Century Vintage Maple King Panel Bed with Barley Twist Posts
Located in Charlotte, NC
decoratively carved & barley twist posts to headboard, curved inward footboard to attach to side rails and
Category
Late 20th Century American Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Maple
Grand Portuguese Four Poster Barley Twist Double Bed, 1890
Located in London, GB
An outstanding grand Portuguese Four Poster double bed in original condition circa 1890 in solid
Category
Antique 1890s Portuguese Romantic Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
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Barley Twist Bed For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the barley twist bed you’re looking for. Each barley twist bed for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and oak. If you’re shopping for a barley twist bed, we have 11 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect barley twist bed — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right barley twist bed, those designed in Georgian, Mid-Century Modern and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. A well-made barley twist bed has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Baker Furniture Company are consistently popular.
Finding the Right Beds-frames for You
We find relaxation and solace in our bedrooms, which are often the most cherished rooms of a home. Your antique, new or vintage bed and bed frame are integral to this oasis of personal comfort.
Beds and bed frames have long been an important part of the sanctuary that is the bedroom. For the upper class in countries such as England, the massive, costly beds of the 16th and 17th centuries were decorative and of the poster variety. Some were characterized by large painted wooden headboards, often made of oak, that featured ornate carvings and richly colored curtains affixed to each of the two or four posts — think of today’s sumptuous upholstered headboards as a distant cousin to these luxurious furnishings. The heavy fabric curtains were drawn across a fringed canopy to close out the sunlight that might’ve warmed your grandiose and opulent bedchambers. This feature could also offer privacy as desired, because, as we all know, a bedroom is for more than just sleeping.
Coiled springs didn’t make their way into mattresses until the 1800s, which likely made for a far more comfortable night’s sleep for many. Bed frames of cast iron and brass were introduced during the mid- to late-19th century. Later, the 20th century brought with it marvelous innovations for slumberland, among them daybeds from the likes of George Nelson and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Lilly Reich as well as convertible sofa beds.
Today, you will find a range of beds geared toward your individual personality and preferred style of decor. When shopping for a bed and bed frame, keep in mind that you’ve got options. Sizes range from twin to California king. At 76 inches wide and 80 inches long, a king-size bed is roughly 16 inches wider than a queen-size mattress, and your bed frame will likely add two to five inches to each side. (The California king bed is 84 inches long.)
From dramatic bedroom designs to uncomplicated, minimalist approaches, the bedroom has evolved into the haven that it should be: a peaceful place of respite, where we begin and end every day. Take the time to create your very own oasis — you deserve it. Rest easy with an expansive collection of antique, new and vintage beds and bed frames available on 1stDibs.
Questions About Barley Twist Bed
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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