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
English Walnut Stool, Barley Twist Legs With Stretchers Raised On Bun Feet
Located in Buchanan, MI
English Walnut Stool, Barley Twist Legs With Stretchers Raised On Bun Feet Upholstered In Black Leather With Nail Head Detail.
Brass
French Walnut Footstool, Carved with Barley Twist Legs, 20th Century
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A delightful French walnut footstool, 20th century, with ribbon-twist or barley twist carving on the turned legs.
Iron
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
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 6 in W 12.25 in D 8.25 in
Antique English Kettle Stand Footstool Barley Twist Carved Oak Display Stool
Located in Choudrant, 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 in W 11.5 in D 7.5 in
Antique English Kettle Stand Footstool Barley Twist Carved Oak Display Stool
Located in Choudrant, 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 Choudrant, 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
Sold
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
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
19th Century French Walnut Stool
Located in High Point, NC
19th century walnut stool from France with a wonderfully thick top which has a handle design cutout of the top and a multi-level beveled edge, following down to a lovely hand scallop...
Walnut
$2,400
H 17 in W 15.5 in D 13 in
English Walnut Thebes Stool With Tripod Base, Attributed to Liberty & Co.
By Liberty & Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Liberty & Co. walnut Thebes stool from the Turn of the Century with tripod base. In-curving wooden seat resting on three delicately curving legs. This English Liberty & Co...
Walnut
Scandinavian Solid Oak Stool, Antique Design, Hardwood, Circa 1940s
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1885 Scandinavian Modern solid oak stool
Hardwood
19th Century English Oak Turned Stool
Located in High Point, NC
19th century oak turned stool from England with a newly upholstered seat in linen. The linen top has a decorative single welt surrounding the seat, which accentuates the turned butt...
Linen, Oak
Antique English Jacobean Style Carved Oak Joint Bench Stool
Located in London, GB
Antique English Jacobean style carved oak joint bench stool circa 1920 A good size piece. Of good solid construction. Expected signs of wear to plank top, commensurate of age, ol...
Oak
French Turned Chestnut Wood Stool or Side Table, Mid-20th Century
Located in Valencia, VC
A French mid-20th century stool crafted from solid chestnut wood, featuring a thick circular top supported by three classically turned legs. The legs screw into the seat, giving the ...
Wood, Chestnut
Antique Giltwood Napoleon 111 Style Rope and Tassel French Stool
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique Napoleon 111 Style Carved Giltwood Rope=Twist Stool. This piece was highly popular in the late 19th Century. Heavily inspired by A.M.E.Fournier, a renowned Parisian House. Th...
Giltwood
Louis XVI Style Carved And Gilded Wood Stool Circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XVI Style Carved And Gilded Wood Stool Circa 1880
Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Footstool
Located in Houston, TX
19th century French Louis XVI style giltwood footstool. Unusual antique French Napoleon III gilt wood footstool, stool or tabouret with beautiful patina. This great French Louis XVI...
Giltwood
$2,850
H 19 in W 20 in D 15.5 in
French Empire Style Curule Stool with Gilded Accents and Linen Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Empire style painted wood curule stool from circa 1900 with gilded accents, curved X-shaped legs, carved campanula and rosettes motifs, newly re-upholstered in linen fabric....
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Fine Antique Queen Anne Oak and Elm Joint Stool, circa 1700
Located in Nottingham, GB
Fine Queen Anne Oak and Elm Joint Stool, circa 1700 Material: Oak, Elm A charming and highly original Queen Anne period joint stool dating to circa 1700, traditionally constructed ...
Elm, Oak
$1,191
H 17.92 in W 29.93 in D 10.63 in
English Jacobean Revival Oak Stool or Side Table with Barley Twist Legs, 1900's
Located in Casteren, NL
This characterful English stool or side table was crafted around 1900 in the Jacobean Revival style. Its design draws inspiration from the robust English interiors of the 17th centur...
Oak
English 19th Century Oak Joint Stool
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An English oak joint stool with a dark stain, richly patinated surface, and lovely carved details throughout. The seat is made from a single plank of oak above an apron carved with ...
Oak
Vintage French Pine Stool with Rush Seat and Carved Legs, Circa 1950
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage country French pine stool with rush seat. Carved legs and stretchers with a light wash.
Rush, Pine
Antique Solid Oak English Joint Stool, 19th Century
Located in Poperinge, BE
A beautiful antique English stool—also known as a ‘Joint Stool’—crafted from solid oak, featuring turned legs and joinery secured with square wooden pegs; 19th century or earlier, un...
Oak
17th Century English Oak Upholstered Stool Circa 1680
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
17th-century English oak upholstered stool, dating back to around 1680. The stool features a rich, warm colour and patina. The stool remains fully functional and can be used withou...
Upholstery, Oak
English Mahogany Single Seat Hall Bench, circa 1840
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A C R O T E R I O N is pleased to offer this wonderful and rare English circa 1840 early Victorian period solid mahogany single seat hall bench, the rectangular molded-edge top with ...
Mahogany
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
Swedish Gustavian Style Wardrobe
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique 2 door 4 drawer Swedish Gustavian wardrobe. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
Wood
The 'Matisse' Etagere
Located in London, GB
The 'Matisse' wrought iron side table. A hand made and patinated wrought iron etagere with whimsical Matisse style cut-out decoration. Made to order based on a 1960s original. Avail...
Wrought Iron
$1,850
H 36.5 in W 20.5 in D 14.5 in
19th Century French Chinoiserie Bamboo Cabinet Vitrine Hand Painted Decoration
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinoiserie Lacquered Bamboo Cabinet, France, circa late 19th Century. Beautiful hand painted aesthetic movement decoration. It is a versatile size and can be used as a cabinet, vitr...
Metal
Pair of Bed Side Tables in Bamboo, Rattan & Wood, Italy 1980s
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of bed side table nightstands in bamboo and rattan with drawer featuring a brass handle and bottom shelf in wood. Made in Italy in the 1980s.
Metal, Brass
Capiz Shell Flush Mount Light Fixture Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Unusual capiz shell flush mount light fixture, chandelier, in excellent, clean condition, working ready to install condition. The fixture features repeating geometric capiz shell e...
Shell
19th century Scandinavian Neoclassical Console
Located in Charleston, SC
19th century Scandinavian Neoclassical console table with one drawer and carved fluted decor around the apron on all four sides. Stands on four turned legs joined by bottom carved st...
Iron
19th Century Danish Painted Wardrobe
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Smart 19th Century Danish painted 2 door wardrobe. The interior can be fitted with either a hanging rail, shelves or both.
Pine
$5,731
H 87.6 in W 47.25 in D 21.26 in
Outstanding Quality Antique George III Mahogany Inlaid Bureau Bookcase
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique George III mahogany inlaid bureau bookcase having an outstanding quality carved cornice above a pair of mahogany inlaid satinwood astral glazed doors open...
Other
Swedish grace lounge chair, unknown designer, 1930s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
An elegant armchair in the refined Swedish Grace style, designer unknown. The chair features a graceful silhouette with beautifully turned wooden legs that add a touch of sophisticat...
Fabric, Beech
Canapé "Rognon" Art déco en placage d'acajou 1930
Located in TOURCOING, FR
Canapé "Rognon" Art déco en placage d'acajou 1930's Restauration nécessaire
Wood
$3,500
H 13 in Dm 40 in
Modern Calacatta Viola Marble Coffee Table - Living Room End Table - Side Table
Located in İnegöl, TR
CALACATTA VIOLA MARBLE STONE COFFEE TABLE Type of Stone: Calacatta Viola Dimensions: 40" x 24" Leg Model: Calacatta Viola Customizable: Available! Production Time: 3-4 Weeks Shippin...
Stone, Marble
$10,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 32.5 in Dm 24 in
Unique Art Glass & Metal Company Leaded Glass Peony Table Lamp C. 1915
By Tiffany Studios, Unique Art Glass Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
Unique Art Glass & Metal Company (New York, active 1889-1917), circa 1915. This truly magnificent leaded glass table lamp which was produced during the time period after Louis Comfo...
Bronze
$8,950
H 74 in W 45 in D 22.75 in
Swedish Baroque Period 1760 Painted Two-Part Cabinet with Four Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Baroque period painted wood two-part cabinet from the mid 18th century, with angular pediment, four doors, inner shelves and ogee bracket feet. Created in Sweden during the...
Wood
$16,900 / set
H 34 in W 23.75 in D 32.5 in
20th Century French Pair of Vintage Art Deco Tinted Birchwood Club Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A refined pair of vintage French Art Deco club chairs, handcrafted in Paris circa 1930. Expertly made with tinted birchwood frames, these classic lounge chairs showcase elegant Paris...
Linen, Upholstery, Beech, Fabric
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