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Barley Twist Headboard

Vintage Carved Oak Canopy Barley Twist Posters Queen Size Bed
Located in Germantown, MD
A gorgeous Vintage Carved Oak Canopy bed with Barley Twist Posters. Flower and branches wood
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Martin Goebel Unique Handcrafted Black Walnut King Size Poster Bed Barley Twist
By Martin Goebel
Located in St. Louis, MO
headboard. As the barley twists carve through the dark walnut’s tight graining, a spectrum of reds and blues
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21st Century and Contemporary American Jacobean Beds and Bed Frames

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19th Century French Renaissance Bed
Located in Dallas, TX
, atop which appear flaming urn finials. Below the rosettes are barley twist columns providing a
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Antique 1870s French Renaissance Revival Beds and Bed Frames

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Oak

19th Century French Renaissance Bed
19th Century French Renaissance Bed
H 70.5 in W 58 in D 84 in

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Located in San Francisco, CA
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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Four Poster Bed Oak Barley Twist, C1920
Located in Trensacq, FR
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Four Poster Bed Oak Barley Twist, C1920
H 59.06 in W 59.26 in D 83.47 in
Baker Furniture English Barley Twist Oak King Size Poster Bed
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous solid oak English barley twist king size four post bed frame By Baker Furniture
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Victorian Mahogany Half Tester Bed, Sunburst Canopy Barley Twist Columns
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
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CRAFTIQUE Solid Mahogany Traditional King Size Bed with Barley Twist Posts
Located in Charlotte, NC
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American Federal Mahogany Barley Twist & Foliage Four Poster Bed NY, Circa 1815
Located in Hollywood, SC
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Late 20th Century Vintage Maple King Panel Bed with Barley Twist Posts
Located in Charlotte, NC
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Located in Essex, MA
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Located in Atlanta, GA
finial, barley twist post, and terminating in an octagonal tapering leg, headboard and footboard
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American Sheraton Mahogany and Painted Four-Poster Bed, Circa 1830
Located in Hollywood, SC
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Located in Palm Beach, FL
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Anglo Indian Canopy Bed
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Antique Late 19th C. French Carved Walnut Full Size Bed
Located in New Orleans, LA
. Designed with lovely barley twist columns, floral incised designs in foot and head boards, triangular
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Tester or Four Poster Double Bed, Early to Mid-17th Century, German Baroque, Oak
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
stylized tulip head motifs below and three plain, moulded panels below. The ends with split barley twist
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Vintage King Size Jacobean Four Poster Bed and Pair Bedside Cabinets
Located in London, GB
two columns are carved in the form of barley twist on square reeded plinths which hold up a frieze
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Antique English Carved Oak Barley Twist Bed Headboard Footboard Arts & Crafts
Located in Shreveport, LA
Direct from England, a beautiful antique English oak Barley Twist bed…headboard and footboard
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Located in Westwood, NJ
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Located in Trensacq, FR
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Dramatic Venetian Style Carved And Gilt King Bedstead
Located in Bridgeport, CT
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19th Century French Renaissance Four Poster Hand Carved Oak Canopy Bed
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Renaissance four-poster bed canopy bed will make you sleep like royalty! Barley twist
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Vintage King Size Jacobean Four-Poster Bed with Canopy, Mid-20th Century
Located in London, GB
beautiful headboard that features oak panels with carved crests. The pair of hand carved barley twist
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Stunning Four Poster Oak Bed Barley Twist Uprights Linen Headboard, circa 1930
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
headboard France 1890, magnificently carved and beautifully-articulated. The Barley twist turned uprights
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Anglo Indian Ebonised Four Poster Bed, circa 1890
Located in London, GB
reeded and with barley twist, the headboard with a beautiful full length foliate carved pediment.
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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H 84 in W 65 in D 85 in
Anglo-Indian Regency Style Ebonized Four-Poster Bed, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
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Questions About Barley Twist Headboard
  • 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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