Antique Jacobean Revival Carved Barley Twist Chair, Circa 1870–1890
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
The walnut frame features barley-twist uprights and front legs, complemented by carved floral rosettes and block joinery.
Walnut
$712Sale Price|20% Off
Victorian Rush Bottom Barley Twist Style Side Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a nicely carved Victorian era chair. The chair has turned legs and stretches. The rack rails are also turned. The barley twist style is unique and very well done. The back an...
Rush, Walnut
Antique 19thC Set 6 Carved Caned Jacobean Barley Twist Walnut Dining Chairs 1870
Located in Portland, OR
Each high-back chair having a pair of 'Barley Twist' columns' surmounted with a turned finials.
Cane, Walnut
$2,452Sale Price|20% Off
Antique English 19th Century Walnut Barley Twist Elbow Chair Armchair
Located in London, GB
Antique English 19th Century Walnut Barley Twist Elbow Chair Armchair Traditionally upholstered and covered in an orange velvet fabric in good serviceable condition.
Brass
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, circa 1890 having fresh tweed cotton/poly blend upholstery with bordering chunky bra...
Brass
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H 40.5 in W 22.5 in D 22.5 in
Unique French Walnut Barley Twist Leather Armchair, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
DETAILS - French walnut barley twist armchair - Vintage leather - Nail heads ORIGIN - France, 19th century
Leather, Wood, Walnut
Antique Walnut Hand-Carved Italian Armchairs Barley Twist, 1860
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
One of my favourite finds right now, gorgeous pair of antique Italian armchairs. We date these to circa 1860. Hand-carved chairs, just look at the arms with the female figurine motif...
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H 47.5 in W 26 in D 28.25 in
Antique French Chair Tapestry Needlepoint Walnut Fireside Throne Barley Twist
Located in Tyler, TX
STUNNING Antique French Walnut Upholstered Needlepoint Tapestry "Throne" or Fireside Arm Chair~~BARLEY TWIST~~c. 1880s Beautiful hand-carved arms with barley twist stretchers~~tap...
Tapestry, Walnut
19th Century Pair of English Walnut Barley Twist Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
19th century pair of English chairs featuring barley twist decorated frames in the Jacobean taste.
Fabric, Walnut
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H 46 in W 19.5 in D 16.5 in
Antique French Dining Chairs SET OF 4 Needlepoint Barley Twist Navy Walnut 19C
Located in Tyler, TX
STUNNING Antique French SET of FOUR (4) Renaissance Revival HIGHLY CARVED Walnut Needlepoint Upholstered Barley Twist Dining Chairs ~~c. 1890s EXCELLENT multi-colored floral needlep...
Walnut
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H 38.5 in W 19.75 in D 18.75 in
Pair of Early 20th Century Spanish Walnut Barley Twist Chairs with Brown Leather
Located in Dallas, TX
Incorporate extra seating into a study or library with this beautiful pair of antique side chairs from Spain, circa 1900. The chairs feature their original leather, which is embellis...
Leather, Walnut
French Louis XIII Barley Twist Side Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
The chair features barley twist legs and arms with worn and distressed upholstery.
Upholstery, Walnut
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H 38.59 in W 22.05 in D 19.3 in
18th Century Set of 4 Cromwellian Walnut Barley Twist Elbow Armchairs Carvers
Located in Leeds, GB
A set of 4 Cromwellian style, walnut framed, barley twist carver armchairs, dating from the 18th century.
Tapestry, Walnut
Set of 12 Louis XIII Barley Twist Dining Chairs
Located in Birmingham, AL
Antique French Louis XIII style barley twist dining chairs, set of 12. Solid, carved walnut.
Walnut
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H 47 in W 26 in D 32 in
Pair of Custom Throne, Hi Back Chairs, Fine Upholstery, Barley Twist, Jacobean
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Custom Throne, Hi Back chairs. Each in a Scalamandre fine Upholstery supported by Jacobean Style Barley Twist Walnut legs with a stretcher.
Textile, Walnut
Set of Eight French Louis XIII Style Barley Twist Dining Chairs
Located in Birmingham, AL
Set of eight French Louis XIII style barley twist dining chairs in walnut with high chapeau de gendarme back that sits very comfortably.
Upholstery, Walnut
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H 42.5 in W 20 in D 18 in
Antique French Louis XIII Style Barley Twist Dining Side Chairs, Set of Six
Located in Birmingham, AL
Set of six antique French Louis XIII style barley twist dining side chairs handcrafted and carved of French walnut in Lyon, having high chapeau de gendarme backs and nail head trim, ...
Walnut
c.1880 Set of 8 French Louis XIII Barley Twist Dining Chairs
Located in Highwood, IL
Set of eight French walnut Louis XIII style barley twist dining chairs with hand-carved face detail on the arms and the original horsehair padding.
Walnut
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H 49.5 in W 32 in D 28 in
Theodore Alexander French Louis XIII Style Walnut Barley Twist Leather Arm Chair
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Dayton, OH
Theodore Alexander Louis XIII style Arm Chair, circa late 20th century. Features a walnut finish with a high leather upholstered back over padded scrolled arms and barley twist suppo...
Leather, Walnut
Set of Six Louis XIII Barley Twist Walnut Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Newly upholstered in sumptuous tapestry fabric, this handsome set of six Louis XIII style barley twist dining chairs will make the perfect choice for that Old World look!
18th Century British Barley Twist Carved Caned Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Super early 18th century British carved caned chair – Walnut with beautiful carving; barley twist back and supports
Cane, Walnut
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 Baroque taste.
Brass
Antique English Barley Twist Oriental Carpet Upholstered Chair
Located in Southampton, NJ
Fully restored one of a kind antique English armchair in its antique oriental carpet upholstery having splayed scroll carved arms with barley twist arm, leg and front stretcher. Soli...
Brass
Pair of Upholstered Wingback Chairs with Barley Twist Legs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Modern pair of upholstered wing chairs or wingbacks featuring French Louis XIII barley twist legs. Each chair is upholstered with a shimmery silk style fabric. The foliate motif prin...
Fabric, Walnut
Antique Walnut Barley Twist Occasional Chair
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Antique Walnut Barley Twist Occasional Chair with nailhead detail.
Pair Antique Walnut Barley Twist Hall Chairs
Located in Vancouver, BC
A pair of Walnut Barley Twist Hall Chairs with carved top rail above caned back flanked by barley twist supports.
Walnut, Cane
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H 40.5 in W 18.5 in D 18.5 in
6 Antique Walnut Chairs, Barley Twist Dining Chairs, Scotland 1910, H1030
Located in Vancouver, BC
6 Antique Walnut Chairs, Barley Twist Dining Chairs, Caned Back and Seat, Antique Furniture, Scotland 1910, H1030 Scotland 1910 Solid Walnut Original Finish Carved rail on top ...
Walnut
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H 29 in W 27 in D 28 in
Antique Rocking Chair Walnut Barley Twist George Hunzinger American 1880, B2537
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique rocking chair, walnut, Barley Twist, George Hunzinger, American 1880, B2537 America 1880 Solid walnut Original finish Shaped padded top with ringette's on the ends Carved fr...
Walnut
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H 49 in W 20 in D 19 in
Set of Four Antique Scottish Heavily Carved Walnut Barley Twist Dining Chairs
Located in Vancouver, BC
- $1850 - Scotland, 1880 - Solid walnut construction - Original finish - Very tall - Ornately carved - Barley twist posts + stretchers - All chairs / joints are tight - ...
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H 42.5 in W 19 in D 17.5 in
Fine Set of 12 Louis XIII Style Barley Twist Solid Walnut Dining Chairs, 1880s
Located in Hialeah, FL
Fine set of 12 Louis XIII style barley twist dining chairs with chapeau de gendarme backs, circa 1880s.
Velvet, Wood, Walnut
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H 42.25 in W 19 in D 17.5 in
Set of 12 French Louis XIII Style Barley Twist Solid Walnut Dining Chairs, 1900s
Located in Hialeah, FL
Fine set of 12 Louis XIII style barley twist dining chairs with chapeau de gendarme backs, circa 1900s?
Velvet, Wood, Walnut
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H 43.5 in W 19 in D 18 in
Set of Six Louis XIII Style Barley Twist Solid Walnut Dining Chairs, 1880s
Located in Hialeah, FL
Fine set of six Louis XIII style barley twist dining chairs with chapeau de gendarme backs, circa 1880s.
Pair of Barley Twist Walnut Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Antique Walnut Chairs with Carved Spindle Legs and Stretchers, Female Form Detail Carved on Arms, Nailhead Trim
21"D X 23"W X 34.5"H
Walnut
Pair of Victorian Walnut Barley Twist Arm / Throne Chairs
Located in Vancouver, BC
A pair of Scottish Victorian Walnut Barley Twist Arm Chairs with heavily-carved top rails, caned back with barley twist uprights above caned seat ending on barley twist legs joined b...
Walnut, Cane
Barley Twist Carved & Tapestry Arm Chair (GMD#2624)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
(Now on sale for 900.00, reduced from 1,800.00) French Barley Twist Carved Walnut Arm Chair with Needlepoint Tapestry Upholstery (back velvet), and Nail-Head Trim, Note; Arm Height 2...
Wood, Fabric
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H 38 in W 25 in L 38 in
Pair of Antique Upholstered Barley Twist Oak Arm Chairs, Scotland 1910, B2714
Located in Vancouver, BC
Pair of antique upholstered Barley twist oak arm chairs, Scotland 1910, B2714 Scotland 1910 Solid oak Original finish The rectangular backs and seats are upholstered in a red v...
Walnut
Early 20th Century Set of Twelve English Barley Twist Walnut Chairs
Located in Savannah, GA
Early 20th Century Set of Twelve English Carved Walnut Chairs Having Barley Twist Arms and Legs with Cross Stretchers.
Walnut
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