$2,381
H 18.51 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
19th Century French Napoleon III Square Giltwood Barley Twist Footstool Ottoman
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
A 19th century French giltwood and upholstered stool, circa 1850. Displaying a square seat above four out-splayed barley twist legs united by conforming stretchers with a central tur...
Giltwood
$975
H 18 in W 19.5 in D 11.5 in
Antique English Footstool Bench Stool Joint Stool Barley Twist Carved Oak c.1900
Located in Tyler, TX
CHARMING Antique English Carved Oak Barley Twist Joint Stool Footstool Bench c. 1900 Classic British flair with barley twist legs with carved apron~~A must have decorator piece 18"...
Oak
$975
H 19.5 in W 13 in D 13 in
Antique English Stool Footstool Bench Carved Top Barley Twist Legs Oak c. 1920s
Located in Tyler, TX
BEAUTIFUL Antique English Carved Oak Barley Twist Stool Footstool Bench with Carved Topc. 1920s Barley twist legs and "X" stretcher with up finial~~a "must have" decorator piece 19...
Oak
$695
H 18 in W 18.5 in D 14 in
Antique Oak Petite Footstool with Barley Twist legs and a Hand Carved Apron
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Beautiful craftsmanship with a simple and elegant flair, the barley twist legs and hand scribed apron separate this little gem from theack. Originally had a cushion attached and tack...
Oak, Lacquer
Sold
H 19 in W 20 in D 16 in
Antique Carved Mahogany Barley Twist Footstool with Floral Needlepoint Cushion
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique carved mahogany footstool features barley twist legs and stretcher with floral needlepoint cushion, 19th century Measures: 19" H x 20" W x 16" D.
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique English Barley Twist Footstool Small Bench Carved Top Oak
Located in Southampton, NJ
An Antique English solid Oak footstool, Hearth Bench or stool with barley twist splayed legs, carved beveled edge top, bobbin twist stretcher and desirable "up" finial.
Oak
Sold
H 7 in W 11.5 in D 7.5 in
Antique English Kettle Stand Footstool Barley Twist Carved Oak Display Stool
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique English Kettle Stand Footstool Barley Twist Carved Oak Display Stool. Direct from France, a beautiful little antique English oak barley twist kettle stand or footstool, load...
Oak
Sold
H 6 in W 12.25 in D 8.25 in
Antique English Kettle Stand Footstool Barley Twist Carved Oak Display Stool
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique English Kettle Stand Footstool Barley Twist Carved Oak Display Stool. Direct from France, a beautiful little antique English oak barley twist kettle stand or footstool, load...
Oak
Sold
H 7.5 in W 11.25 in D 7.25 in
Antique English Kettle Stand Footstool Barley Twist Carved Oak Display Stool
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique English Kettle Stand Footstool Barley Twist Carved Oak Display Stool. Direct from France, a beautiful little antique English oak barley twist kettle stand or footstool, load...
Oak
English Mahogany Barley Twist Foot Stool. Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany barley twist foot stool with carved molded edge stretchers, centered decorative medallion, and terminating on original brass casters. Stool is covered in white musl...
Sold
H 7.75 in W 11.25 in D 8 in
Antique English Kettle Stand Foot Stool Barley Twist Oak Carved Top Petite 1930s
Located in Tyler, TX
Hand-carved beveled edge top with sturdy barley twist legs and stretcher Versatile Petite size Measures: 7.75" tall x 11.25" wide x 8" deep Perfect for a living area or bedroo...
Oak
Sold
H 18 in W 22 in D 15 in
H. Willett Cherry Barley Twist Bench Seat Piano Stool Footstool Ottoman 7906
By Willett Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Rectangular in shape with barley twisted legs connected by an H stretcher. Perfect for use as a piano stool or bench seat.
Fabric, Cherry
Country English Walnut Barley Twist Footstool
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive country English low footstool crafted from walnut. The stool features a trestle base with six barley twist legs conjoined by a barley twist stretcher.
Brass
Rare Antique English Barley Twist Footstool
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Deep stained carved wood with all over Barley Twist detail including the X stretcher base and seated on handsome Gadrooned Bun Feet. The seat is custom Upholstered in Antique Raised ...
Mahogany
Pair of English Style Upholstered Oak Barley Twist Stools
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Lovely pair of English style upholstered barley twist footstools constructed from solid oak.
Linen, Oak
Sold
H 8.75 in W 14 in D 12.5 in
Antique English Jacobean Barley Twist Small Oak Footstool Ottoman Cane Seat
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Jacobean Carved barley twist small footstool ottoman with cane seat.
Cane, Oak
Antique Upholstered Barley Twist Stool, France, Early 20th Century
Located in New York City, NY
Antique barley twisted foot stool, France, early 20th century. Delightful design consists of barley twist legs, peg feet, and new upholstery in a cream linen with brass nail heads.
Upholstery, Linen
Antique Barley Twist Footstool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oak barley twist footstool with upholstered cushion insert.
Pair of Bleached Oak Barley Twist Footstools
Located in Westport, CT
Bleached oak footstools upholstered in taupe linen c. 1900
Wood, Upholstery
Barley Twist Footstools in Linen with Nailhead Trim
Located in Westport, CT
Pair of French footstools upholstered in linen with brass nailhead trim.
Napoleon III Carved and Gilded Footstool or Ottoman
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
An elegant carved and gilded barley twist design Napoleon III footstool newly covered in Italian wool paisley fabric.
Giltwood
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$2,121 / item
H 4.15 in W 5.35 in D 7.75 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Örsjö Industri AB, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in rich v...
Metal
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Wood
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
19th Century English Oak Window Seat
Located in High Point, NC
19th Century oak window seat from England. This piece has lovely hand carved decorated arms attached to the seat, which is made from a single board. The seat has a beveled and hand c...
Oak
Late 18th Century English Oak Joint Stool
Located in High Point, NC
Late 18th century George III period oak joint stool from England. The top is made from a single board and has a beveled edge. This follows down to carved decorated aprons on the fr...
Oak
Brazilian Designer, Bench, Wood, Brazil, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A sizable wood bench designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1940s. In all original condition with lively wear and patina. Overall Dimensions (inches): 18.2"H x 98.625"W x 19.85"D All...
Wood
$18,215
H 33.6 in W 55.5 in D 19.6 in
Antique Black Forest Bear Bench w. Five Bear Sculptures & Carved Oak Leaf Seat
Located in Lisse, NL
Large and impressive, hand carved and demountable bench with five bear sculptures. This superbly hand carved bench is entirely made of solid wood and therefor too this stunning and ...
Glass, Wood
Pink Marble Pedestal Cone Side Table
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Introduce monumental elegance and a grounded detail to your interior with the stunning pink marble CONE side table. The sculptural geometric shape of this contemporary design piece ...
Marble
$4,090
H 47.5 in W 77 in D 22 in
Antique Oak Mission Arts and Crafts Gothic Style Bench Settee c. 1900/1930's
By Gustav Stickley, Charles Limbert
Located in New York, NY
Incredible Mission, Gothic, Arts and Crafts style settee, bench, constructed of quarter sawn oak, and oak veneer. The bench features back supports with pyramid form capitals, a drama...
Oak
Large Oak Jury Bench att. to Gunlocke
By Gunlocke
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional antique Jury style bench, constructed of solid oak, with a continuous curved backrest and curved back supports. Hard to find form, especially hard to find in this great...
Oak
$1,034
H 13.78 in W 28.75 in D 13.59 in
1900 Little Rustic Chest or Coffer Gothic Carved Oak & Wrought Iron, French
Located in Labrit, Landes
French coffer or chest made circa 1900. Decorated with carved flowers style. The design of this chest is deliberately rustic. The interior is lined with fabric. Very decorative and ...
Wrought Iron
$3,275 / set
H 25.79 in W 18.9 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Carved Spanish Nightstands with Solomonic Legs and Crest
Located in Miami, FL
20th century pair of solid carved Spanish nightstands with Solomonic columns and carved crest under the drawers in oak wood. It has one carved drawer and Solomonic T.form stretcher.
Walnut
19th Century Carved Oak Window Seat
Located in High Point, NC
19th century English oak hand carved window seat. This window seat has a lovely hand-carved and scalloped back, following down to hand turned arms, which are resting upon the seat. ...
Oak
$3,300
H 16 in W 11.25 in D 11.25 in
Antique Early French Gothic Carved Oak Tabouret Stool End Table Plant Stand
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and remarkable authentic nearly 300 year old early French Gothic hand carved oak tabouret (today use as a stool, end table or plant stand) Crafted in France in the 17th/18th ...
Iron
Rustic French solid Oak Bench, France, circa 1900
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1900 / Bench / oak / Rustic / French Provence A charming rustic oak bench from the Provence region of France, dating to around 1900. Crafted from solid oak, this piece embo...
Oak
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