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19th century French Vitrine Cabinet Bookcase Barley Twist Black Forest Carved
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Vitrine Cabinet Bookcase Barley Twist Black Forest Carved Oak. Direct from France
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

Antique French Hunt Cabinet Bookcase Barley Twist Black Forest Carved Baroque
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Hunt Cabinet Bookcase Barley Twist Black Forest Carved Baroque. Direct from France
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Cupboards

Materials

Oak

19th century French Carved Oak Hunt Cabinet Barley Twist Black Forest Wine Bar
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French Carved Oak Hunt Cabinet Barley Twist Black Forest Wine Bar. Directly imported
Category

Antique 1890s French Louis XIII Cupboards

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

Scottish Library Table with Barley Twist Legs
Located in Hudson, NY
Beautiful all-over patina and hand carvings on the apron.
Category

Antique Early 18th Century Scottish Desks and Writing Tables

Georgian Inspired Carved Cherrywood Barley Twist Settee
Located in Chicago, IL
Carved cherrywood Georgian style settee with barley twist arm supports with open fretwork back and
Category

Vintage 1950s American Settees

Antique French Pier Mantel Wall Mirror Black Forest Barley Twist Carved Stag
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Pier mantel wall mirror black forest barley twist carved oak stag. Direct from
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Mantel Mirrors and Fireplac...

Materials

Mirror, Oak

Large Pair of Silvered Bronze Barley Twist Candlesticks
Located in Milford, NH
A large pair of silvered bronze barley or rope twist candlesticks probably dating to the early 20th
Category

Early 20th Century Baroque Revival Candle Holders

Materials

Silver Plate

19th Century French Black Forest Carved Oak Writing Desk With Barley Twist Legs
Located in South Bend, IN
France, Late 19th Century Beautiful ornate carved oak, with barley twist legs and stretcher, and slide
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Black Forest Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Pair of Wrought Iron Firedogs with Barley Twist Shafts
Located in London, GB
A pair of good quality 19th century wrought iron firedogs with barley twist to tops of shafts
Category

Antique 19th Century Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Hunt Cabinet Bookcase Black Forest Carved Oak Barley Twist
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French hunt cabinet bookcase Black Forest carved oak barley twist ~Direct from France
Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Bookcases

Materials

Oak

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

Chinese Export Barley Twist Lacquer Decorated Floor Lamp
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A made for the English market, Chinese export carved to a barley twist floor lamp, once probably a
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Floor Lamps

Materials

Paint

Rare Antique French 19th Century Hunting Cabinet / Black Forest Barley Twist Oak
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
with leaves & branches , a hunting trophy bird and 6 barley twist columns of various sizes all carved
Category

Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Cabinets

Materials

Oak

French 19th Century Barley Twist Fold Down Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
drawer with a hidden locked compartment). The whole sits on impressively carved barley twist legs, 1840s.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Desks

Materials

Leather, Birdseye Maple, Mahogany

French 19th Century Barley Twist Fold Down Desk
French 19th Century Barley Twist Fold Down Desk
H 48.63 in W 58.25 in D 27.13 in
Vintage Italian Octagonal Black Tripod Side Table Bobbin Turned Barley Twist Leg
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful antique wooden Italian black painted wood side table or occasional table with octagonal
Category

20th Century Italian Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Louis XIII Period 1630s Carved Walnut Barley Twist Table with Black Painted Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
twist base, black painted top and carved X-Form cross stretcher accented with central finial. Lose
Category

Antique 17th Century French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Hunt Cabinet / Bookcase Barley Twist Renaissance Revival Buffet
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
on top & four barley twisted columns. The cabinet is richly decorated with French hunt / Black
Category

Antique 1870s French Renaissance Revival Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

19th C. Victorian Merklen Bros. Barley Twist Figural Mahogany Parlor Lamp Table
By Merklen Brothers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful Victorian solid mahogany parlor table with barley twist legs by the Merklen Brothers. The
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Tables

Materials

Bronze

Iris Barley Twist Accent Table in the Style of MacKenzie-Childs
By Mackenzie Childs
Located in Harlingen, TX
This antique English tall barley twist rectangular side table has been given a hand painted update
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Edwardian End Tables

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique French 19th Century Hunt Side / End Table Gargoyle Barley Twisted Oak
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Gorgeous antique French Hunt style table with barley twist & gargoyle base in carved oak circa 1880
Category

Antique 1880s French Black Forest Side Tables

Materials

Oak

17th Century French Walnut Side Table with Single Drawer and Barley-Twist Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French 17th century period Louis XIII walnut side table with single drawer and barley-twist base
Category

Antique 17th Century French Louis XIII Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

17th Century French Louis XIII Period Walnut Side Table with Barley-Twist Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
A period Louis XIII French walnut side table with single drawer and barley-twist legs from the mid
Category

Antique 17th Century French Louis XIII Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Antique French Octagon Sofa Table Carved Oak Barley Twist Louis XIII Renaissance
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Octagon sofa table carved oak Barley Twist Louis XIII Renaissance. Direct from
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Renaissance Tables

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Petite Server Barley Twist Display Louis XIII Carved Oak
Located in Charleston, SC
style with barley twisted columns. Finished on all sides so you are able to place this freestanding in
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Renaissance Revival End Tables

Materials

Oak

French Mid-Century Modern Barley Twist Bench in the Style of Louis XIII, 1940
Located in New York, NY
French bench or stool in the style of Louis XIII with legs and stretcher in the form of a barley
Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Benches

Antique French Server Sideboard Buffet Hunt Harvest Cabinet Black Forest Oak 19C
Located in Tyler, TX
, Renaissance Revival and Barley Twist styles~~19th century and in unbelievably spectacular condition! If
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Black Forest Buffets

Materials

Oak

Antique French Bookcase Hunt Cabinet Display Buffet Black Forest Oak 19th C
Located in Tyler, TX
, Gothic, Renaissance Revival and Barley Twist styles~~19th century and in unbelievably spectacular
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Black Forest Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Antique French Bookcase Hunt Cabinet Display Buffet Black Forest Oak 19th C
Located in Tyler, TX
, Renaissance Revival and Barley Twist styles~~19th century and in unbelievably spectacular condition! If you're
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Black Forest Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Antique French Server Sideboard Buffet Hunt Cabinet Black Forest Oak Dogs 19C
Located in Tyler, TX
Revival and Barley Twist styles~~19th century and in unbelievably spectacular condition! If you're
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Black Forest Buffets

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Black Forest Carved Oak Smoking chair with Cigar Storage
Located in Dallas, TX
rich oak chair stands on two front scroll legs ending with paw feet and barley twist legs in the back
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Black Forest Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Antique French Bookcase Hunt Cabinet Display Buffet Black Forest Oak 19th C
Located in Tyler, TX
, Renaissance Revival and Barley Twist styles~~19th century and in unbelievably spectacular condition! If you're
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Black Forest Bookcases

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Bookcase Cabinet Carved Oak Black Forest Renaissance Display
Located in Shreveport, LA
Revival and Barley Twist styles, all 19th century and in wonderful condition. Any of them would make a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

An early Victorian black and gilt papier-mâché occasional table
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
with shells and seaweed within multiple gilt classical borders, all raised on a barley twist tripod
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Side Tables

Materials

Giltwood

19th Century French Renaissance or Napoleon III Ebony Black Console Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
emulates Napoleon III, with the early eight barley twist legs, all connected with a barley twist stretcher
Category

Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Rare Antique Black Forest Carved Tree Shaped Coat Rack, Umbrella Hall Stand Tree
By Matthijs Horrix
Located in Lisse, NL
base section comes with the original iron, barley twisted ring looking like rope. This ring obviously
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Black Forest Umbrella Stands

Materials

Metal

19th Century French Carved Wine Cellarette Cabinet Black Forest Chest Hog Boar
Located in Shreveport, LA
on all three sides! Barley twist posts to each side of the front, with raised carved moulding framing
Category

Antique 1890s French Renaissance Cupboards

Materials

Oak

Italian Rococo Revival Style Settee or Sofa, Black and Beige Upholstery, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
rose basket. The strong and sturdy frame having five legs in the Louis XV fashion and a barley twist
Category

Early 20th Century European Rococo Settees

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Italian Rococo Revival Style Settee or Sofa with Heraldic Motif in Black & Beige
Located in Plainview, NY
basket. The strong and sturdy frame having five legs in the Louis XV fashion and a barley twist
Category

Early 20th Century European Rococo Settees

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Wrought Iron Firedogs
Located in London, GB
Pair of wrought iron firedogs with scrolled bases, barley twist design to uprights and mulling tops
Category

Antique 19th Century Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair of Wrought Iron Firedogs
Pair of Wrought Iron Firedogs
H 25.5 in W 9.5 in D 26.5 in
Set of 2 Iron Fire Tools, 18th Century
Located in Southall, GB
A wonderful set of 2 iron fire tools, 18th century, with barley twist columns.  
Category

Antique 18th Century European Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Set of 2 Iron Fire Tools, 18th Century
Located in Southall, GB
A wonderful set of 2 iron fire tools, 18th century, with barley twist columns.
Category

Antique 18th Century English Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Pair of Scrolled Wrought Iron Andirons
Located in London, GB
Pair of black wrought iron firedogs with scrolled design to bases, barley twist rings to front and
Category

20th Century Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair of Scrolled Wrought Iron Andirons
Pair of Scrolled Wrought Iron Andirons
H 19.1 in W 11.03 in D 21.07 in
Fine 19th Century Polished Iron Fire Basket
Located in London, GB
surmounted by barley twist shaft and ropework and scrolled finial to top. Rectangular burning area behind
Category

Antique 19th Century English Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Fine 19th Century Polished Iron Fire Basket
Fine 19th Century Polished Iron Fire Basket
H 27.75 in W 44.63 in D 22 in
Pair of Polished Steel French Firedogs
Located in London, GB
A pair of polished steel firedogs. The scrolled feet surmounted by barley twist shafts and scroll
Category

Antique 19th Century French Andirons

Materials

Steel

Pair of Polished Steel French Firedogs
Pair of Polished Steel French Firedogs
H 16.34 in W 11.82 in D 15.56 in
Pair of Polished Steel Firedogs
Located in London, GB
A pair on polished steel firedogs. The shaped feet surmounted by tapered square shaft with barley
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Andirons

Materials

Steel

Pair of Polished Steel Firedogs
Pair of Polished Steel Firedogs
H 24.38 in W 11 in D 21.5 in
Late 19th Century Arts & Crafts Polished Wrought Iron Firegrate
Located in London, GB
barley twist bars surmounted by scrolls. Shaped back with pierced cross to centre. Width At Front: 635
Category

Antique 19th Century Arts and Crafts Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Large Pair of Polished Wrought Iron Firedogs
Located in London, GB
A fabulous pair of polished large wrought iron firedogs. The scrolled feet surmounted by barley
Category

Antique 19th Century European Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Large Pair of Polished Wrought Iron Firedogs
Large Pair of Polished Wrought Iron Firedogs
H 30.75 in W 14.75 in D 22.5 in
Arts & Crafts Wrought Iron Firebasket
Located in London, GB
An Arts and Crafts wrought iron firebasket with barley twist shaped front bars and rings to
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Arts & Crafts Wrought Iron Firebasket
Arts & Crafts Wrought Iron Firebasket
H 16.25 in W 28.28 in D 11.75 in
Impressive Pair of 18th Century Brass and Iron Andirons
Located in Greenwich, CT
foliate decoration, over barley twist shafts with gadrooned ball finials
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

19th Century French Carved Bleached Oak Buffet with Fruit and Leaf Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
embellished with barley twist side columns extending to floral rosettes medallions at the top. The buffet with
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Black Forest Cabinets

Materials

Oak

19th Century Georgian Style Hob Grate Fireplace Insert
Located in Edinburgh, GB
outer plate with a central raised embellishment flanked by two tall barley twist spindles capped by urns
Category

Vintage 1960s English Georgian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

American Steel Corner Shelf
Located in Wilson, NC
supports. The rear corner pole has a spiral barley twist shape.    
Category

Vintage 1970s American Shelves

Materials

Steel

American Steel Corner Shelf
American Steel Corner Shelf
H 63.5 in W 33 in D 22 in
Italian Renaissance Revival Penwork Game Table
Located in New York, NY
barley twist uprights and lions paw feet.
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Game Tables

Materials

Ebony, Bone, Ink

Late 19th Century Wrought Iron Firegrate from the Arts & Crafts Movement
Located in London, GB
domed finials, barley twist front bars and decorative scrolled wrought ironwork below. The accompanying
Category

Antique 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Italian Rococo Style 19th Century Giltwood Pareclose Mirror with Carved Crest
Located in Atlanta, GA
adorned with barley twist accents, topped with an eye-catching crest. Delicate volutes flank a central
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Antique French Renaissance Umbrella Stand / Stick Holder 19th Century Lion Masks
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
to barley twist) with 2 Lion heads on top. The 2 lion masks rest on the wall , It comes with its
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Umbrella Stands

Materials

Metal

Modernist French Glass and Chrome Art Deco Clock
By Japy
Located in Devon, England
French pink glass and chrome clock by Japy. The main body of the clock is chrome with pink glass barley
Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Chrome

Antique French Bookcase HUNT Cabinet Display Buffet Oak Slim Profile 19th C
Located in Tyler, TX
, Gothic, Renaissance Revival and Barley Twist styles~~19th century and in unbelievably spectacular
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Black Forest Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Antique Regency Inlaid Rosewood Silver Perfume Bottle Box Dressing Set 1824
Located in Portland, OR
-turned 'Barley Twist' column, both to the front and rear. The interior of the box also having inlaid
Category

Antique 1820s English George IV Sterling Silver

Materials

Crystal, Brass, Silver

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Barley Twist Black For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the barley twist black you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, oak and metal, every barley twist black was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect barley twist black — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each barley twist black bearing Victorian, Baroque or Georgian hallmarks is very popular. Merklen Brothers each produced at least one beautiful barley twist black that is worth considering.

How Much is a Barley Twist Black?

A barley twist black can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,172, while the lowest priced sells for $236 and the highest can go for as much as $12,500.
Questions About Barley Twist Black
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    A 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The 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, 2022
    Barley 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, 2022
    Barley 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.