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Barley Twist French Cabinet
Located in Wilson, NC
with carved moldings framing a carved urn with leaf arabesques. The cabinet is supported by barley
Category

Antique 1890s French Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Brass

Barley Twist French Cabinet
Barley Twist French Cabinet
H 35.75 in W 17 in D 16 in
Early 20th Century Boho Barley Twist Bi-Level Cabinet
Located in west palm beach, FL
Embrace the allure of vintage Americana with this exquisite barley twist bi-level cabinet. Crafted
Category

Early 20th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Wood

English Barley Twist Oak Two-Tier Server/Cabinet
Located in Wilson, NC
flower swags on the lower stiles. The top section is supported by four barley twist columns.
Category

Antique 1860s English Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Colonial Rosewood Carved Hutch Linen Cabinet with Barley Twist Columns
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Uncompromisingly hand-crafted Colonial cabinet with barley twist columns and removable shelves
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Asian British Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood

Late 20th Century Vintage Boho Stacked Barley Twist Jade Display Cabinet
Located in west palm beach, FL
An exceptional vintage Boho display cabinet. Monumental in size and drama. A chic Barley Twist leg
Category

Late 20th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Antique French Carved Oak Vitrine Cabinet Bookcase Barley Twist Renaissance
Located in Miami, FL
Antique French carved oak vitrine cabinet bookcase barley twist renaissance from France. A gorgeous
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Baroque Bookcases

Materials

Bronze

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

English Mahogany Barley Twist Chiffonier
Located in Wilson, NC
The top of this mahogany barley twist chiffonier has a reticulated crest and is supported by four
Category

Antique 1860s English Credenzas

Materials

Marble

Antique French Oak Liquor Cabinet Bar Sideboard Server Allegorical Barley Twist
Located in Tyler, TX
~~highly carved with barley twist pillars and biblical scene carvings ~~c. 1880s This is a must see
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Cabinets

Materials

Oak

19th century French Barley Twist Display Cabinet Vitrine Bookcase Carved Oak
Located in Shreveport, LA
~ Barley twist legs on all four sides of the open shelf lower cabinet, with carved block joints ~ Large
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

Antique English Bookcase Display Shelf Cabinet Barley Twist Oak C. 1920s
Located in Tyler, TX
Beautiful antique English oak barley twist bookcase or display shelf/cabinet ~~c. 1920s. Perfect
Category

Vintage 1920s English Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

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 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 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
Category

Vintage 1920s English Jacobean Dressers

Materials

Oak

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

Large Antique French Renaissance Bookcase Cabinet 19th Century Barley Twist Oak
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
massive barley twist columns that give the bookcase a real luxurious & impressive look/feeling. The
Category

Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Barley Twist Five Tier Graduated Etagere
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century five tier graduated etagere / shelf with barley twist legs topped with hand carved
Category

Antique 19th Century English Shelves

Materials

Mahogany

Barley Twist Five Tier Graduated Etagere
Barley Twist Five Tier Graduated Etagere
H 57.75 in W 31 in D 11.75 in
Jacobean Inlaid Barley Twist Court Cupboard
Located in Wilson, NC
Jacobean inlaid barley twist court cupboard is inlaid with satinwood and ebony arabesques. There is
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Cupboards

Materials

Brass

English Two Tiered Barley Twist Server
Located in Wilson, NC
finials at the top of the four corners. The barley twist legs have carved rounded panels at the top and
Category

Antique 1860s English Shelves

Materials

Brass

English Two Tiered Barley Twist Server
English Two Tiered Barley Twist Server
H 29.5 in W 51.5 in D 21.63 in
English Mid-19th Century Pair of Pedestal Cabinets with Barley Twist Columns
Located in Wells, ME
English pair of rosewood pedestal cabinets with barley twist carved columns, cathedral arched
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Cupboards

Materials

Rosewood

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

Antique 1880s French Renaissance Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

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

19th Century French Louis XIII Oak Barley Twist Jelly Cabinet with Rooster Motif
Located in Dallas, TX
over bun feet. The "Confiturier" ( French for jelly cabinet ) features barley twist columns on both
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Stunning Baroque Revival Tiger Oak Cabinet with Lion Heads and Barley Twist Base
Located in Lisse, NL
stairs if necessary. The Barley twist base with cross stretcher gives this cabinet its extra stately look
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Baroque Revival Cabinets

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Barley Twist Dessert Buffet
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Barley Twist Dessert Buffet makes a great accompaniment to any room, and has
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Sideboards

Materials

Marble

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 19th Century Walnut Barley Twist Bookcase Etagere
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Handsome dark walnut barley twist open book case. The six shelves of variegated sizes with a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Renaissance Barley Twist Armoire
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Renaissance Barley twist armoire was crafted by master artisans from solid, old
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Mirror, Oak

Antique English Barley Twist Carved Fruitwood Wall Shelf / Etagere
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a late 19th century large scale English wall shelf with barley twist supports. It is in
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Jacobean Shelves and Wall 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
19th Century French Neoclassical Barley Twist Dessert Buffet, Server
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French neoclassical barley twist dessert buffet ~ server was hand-crafted with
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Buffets

Materials

Steel

Antique English Oak Barley Twist Three Tier Trolley Cart
Located in Pearland, TX
Classic antique English oak barley twist trolley cart with three tiers and original casters, circa
Category

Vintage 1920s English Late Victorian Dry Bars

Materials

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
Category

Vintage 1920s British Jacobean Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Cabinet Glazed Bookcase Display Stand Walnut Baroque Antiquarian Barley
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
engraved brass handles The shaped stand has fine barley-twist turnings creating fluidity and lightness in
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Baroque Revival Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

English Style Barley Twist Etagere Display Shelves by John Richard
By John Richard
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Barley Twist Etagere Display Shelves by JOHN RICHARD Approximate Measurements in Inches 85" high
Category

Vintage 1980s Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century French Louis XIII Style Barley Twist Oak Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
by carved barley twist legs conjoined by an H-shaped stretcher. The oak top has a lovely aged patina
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Desks

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Renaissance Revival Carved Oak Barley Twist Server Buffet 1870
Located in Portland, OR
' border. The three tiers are supported with eight 'Barley Twist' supports, the middle tier having twin
Category

Antique 1870s French Renaissance Revival Buffets

Materials

Oak

Walnut Rococo Decorative Carved Barley Twist Step Back Cuboard, Circa 1750
Located in Hollywood, SC
barley twist columns, four centered drawers with wood knobs, and terminating on the original step back
Category

Antique 1750s Italian Rococo Cupboards

Materials

Iron

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

Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Sideboards

Materials

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
Category

Antique 1870s French Renaissance Revival Credenzas

Materials

Oak

Antique French Renaissance Revival Hunt Desk / Secretaire Barley Twist Oak 19th
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
. Marvelous decorated hunt style desk with fox head drawers & barley twisted columns. Made with superb
Category

Antique 1870s French Renaissance Revival Desks

Materials

Oak

19th century French Petite Bookcase Server Barley Twist Louis XIII Carved Oak
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French carved oak petite bookcase server barley twist display louis XIII ~Direct from
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Bookcases

Materials

Oak

English 19th Century Walnut Barley Twist Tiered Shelf on Casters with Drawer
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English walnut barley twist four-tiered shelf with lower drawer, casters and carved three
Category

Antique 19th Century English Shelves

Materials

Walnut

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
Category

Early 20th Century Scottish Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

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
Category

Vintage 1910s Scottish Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Oak

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

Antique 1780s Irish Regency Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

Petite 18th Century Italian Walnut Commode with 4 Drawers & Barley Twist Detail
Located in Atlanta, GA
Petite 18th century Italian walnut commode with 4 drawers & barley twist detail.
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Nightstand Table Cabinet Brittany Breton Marble Barley Twist
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Nightstand Table Cabinet Brittany Breton Marble Barley Twist. Direct from the
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial End Tables

Materials

Marble

German Oak Danziger Cabinet, circa 1900
Located in Evergreen, CO
extend over barley twist columns with Corinthian capitals. The use of apposing wood grain on the door
Category

Early 20th Century German Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Oak

German Oak Danziger Cabinet, circa 1900
German Oak Danziger Cabinet, circa 1900
H 100.5 in W 117.5 in D 33 in
19th Century Dutch Colonial Raised Buffet, Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
clockwise and counter-clockwise barley twist columns supporting carved plinths and an elegantly executed
Category

Antique 1870s Dutch Neoclassical Revival Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Antique French Cabinet Cupboard Buffet Deux Corps Bar Liquor Cabinet Walnut 18C
Located in Tyler, TX
Forest, Gothic, Renaissance Revival and Barley Twist styles~~19th century and in unbelievably spectacular
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Renaissance Revival Buffets

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Dutch Raised Cabinet in the Chinoiserie Style
Located in Dallas, TX
interesting platform consisting of four barley twist columns connected by an "X" shaped barley twist stretcher
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Fine European Renaissance Revival Hand-Carved Pewter Inlaid Cabinet
Located in Forney, TX
Renaissance Revival taste, finely carved and sculpted details including Corinthian capital barley-twist spiral
Category

Antique 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Cabinets

Materials

Pewter

Swedish Modern 1940s Cabinet from Walfrid Svensson & Co in Karlstad
Located in Örebro, SE
comes with four high barley twisted oak legs, joined together with an H-stretcher. This particular
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Oak, Burl

19th Century French Mahogany Cabinet with Shelves
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French display cabinet from a chocolate shop. Made of solid mahogany with barley
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Shelves

Materials

Hardwood

A Fabulous 19th Century Ormolu Mounted Burr Walnut Two Door Cabinet
Located in Dublin, IE
ormolu detail of bead and barley twist motifs and exquisite marquetry detail comprising of centred
Category

Antique 19th Century English Cabinets

Materials

Ormolu

Antique 19th Century French Henry II Carved Oak Hunt Cabinet Bookcase Cupboard
Located in Dayton, OH
from oak with a large upper display portion flanked by barley twisted columns. Opens to two shelves
Category

Antique 19th Century Renaissance Revival Cabinets

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Renaissance Triple Bookcase ~ Display Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
, and the entirety flanked on the corners with clockwise and counter-clockwise barley twist columns
Category

Antique 1870s French Renaissance Revival Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

19th Century French Henri ii Carved Oak Jelly Cabinet with Fruit Decor
Located in Dallas, TX
barley twist columns on both sides, a single door decorated with hand carved fruit motifs in high relief
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Cabinets

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Rosewood Etagere or Cabinet with Shelves
Located in Winter Park, FL
barley twist columns and delicate turned finials. Tiered top shelves with s-curved decorative supports
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Shelves

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Rosewood

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Barley Twist Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the barley twist cabinet you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each barley twist cabinet for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, oak and walnut. There are many kinds of the barley twist cabinet you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A barley twist cabinet is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Baroque and Empire styles are sought with frequency. A well-made barley twist cabinet has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Henredon and Merklen Brothers are consistently popular.

How Much is a Barley Twist Cabinet?

A barley twist cabinet can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,948, while the lowest priced sells for $650 and the highest can go for as much as $13,900.

Finding the Right Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets 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 storage 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. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, 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.

Questions About Barley Twist Cabinet
  • 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.

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