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Pair SET Antique French Arm Chair Barley Twist Oak Renaissance Lion Fleur De Lis
Located in Shreveport, LA
Pair SET Antique French Arm Chair Barley Twist Oak Renaissance Lion Fleur De Lis. Direct from
Category

Early 20th Century French Renaissance Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, 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

Large Antique French Renaissance Bookcase Cabinet 19th Century Barley Twist Oak
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
: Lions , barley twist , decorations have been hand-carved by a master carver , the quality and attention
Category

Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Antique French Oak Liquor Cabinet Bar Sideboard Server Allegorical Barley Twist
Located in Tyler, TX
, or buffet~~barley twist posts with lion capitals and exquisitely carved biblical figures and scenes
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Cabinets

Materials

Oak

19th C. Victorian Merklen Bros. Barley Twist Figural Mahogany Parlor Lamp Table
By Merklen Brothers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
table has very attractive angled legs, barley twist stretchers, exquisite bronze lions heads at the
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Tables

Materials

Bronze

Irish Regency Mahogany Barley Twist Three Drawer Sideboard with Paw Feet, C 1780
Located in Charleston, 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

Antique French Renaissance Umbrella Stand / Stick Holder 19th Century Lion Masks
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
to barley twist) with 2 Lion heads on top. The 2 lion masks rest on the wall , It comes with its
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Umbrella Stands

Materials

Metal

Italian Renaissance Revival Penwork Game Table
Located in Queens, NY
barley twist uprights and lions paw feet.
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Game Tables

Materials

Ebony, Bone, Ink

Rare Early 18th Century English Carved Oak Hugh Castle Cabinet Chest Bookcase
Located in Dayton, OH
leading to outstretched figures. Face is marked Bronn Liverpool. The clock is flanked by barley twisted
Category

Antique Early 18th Century English Gothic Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Oak

Antique French Carved Oak Desk Barley Twist Lion Black Forest Style Renaissance
Located in Shreveport, LA
stunning, with all ten having carved lion mask handles and carved drawer fronts~ ~Barley Twist legs, front
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Desks

Materials

Oak

Antique French Cabinet Cupboard St. Michael Barley Twist Renaissance Lions 19thC
Located in Tyler, TX
EXCEPTIONAL Antique French HIGHLY CARVED Oak Renaissance Revival Cabinet~~Barley Twist~~Archangel
Category

Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Set 6 Antique French Dining Chairs Renaissance Carved Oak Lion Barley Twist
Located in Shreveport, LA
Set 6 Antique French Dining Chairs Renaissance Carved Oak Lion Barley Twist. Direct from France, a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Textile, Oak

Antique French Lions Head Barley Twisted Walnut & Brass Hall Tree Coat Rack
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
are embellished with lions heads and end in the lions' paws. This vintage hat rack is perfect to
Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

A Victorian Wooden Barley Twist Floor Lamp
Located in Astoria, NY
A Victorian barley twist wooden floor lamp with lion head detail, acorn shaped finial, and fringed
Category

Antique 19th Century American Victorian Floor Lamps

Materials

Wood, Textile

19th C. Walnut Louis XIII Barley twist Settee
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century walnut Louis 13 barley twist settee with lion heads on armrests and back (c:1860
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Settees

Antique French Carved Oak Throne Arm Chair Barley Twist Renaissance Louis XIII
Located in Shreveport, LA
barley twist posts, having dimensional carved lion heads with brass rings in mouth~ ~Original cane on
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Figural Lion Pedestal Accent Table with Marble Top
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pedestal table having round veined white marble top, distressed painted finish, barley twist column
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Side Tables

Materials

Marble

Antique Victorian Oak Morris Figural Lion Head Gentlemans Parlor Armchair
Located in Dayton, OH
mechanism. This beautiful example is made from oak with turned barley twist supports and figural lion head
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

A William IV Rosewood Pedestal Table
Located in London, GB
An English William IV rosewood pedestal table, with a barley twist central baluster and a lion paw
Category

Antique 19th Century English Pedestals

A William IV Rosewood Pedestal Table
A William IV Rosewood Pedestal Table
H 28.75 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
A Fine French Early 19th Century Solid Rosewood Sofa Table
Located in London, GB
ivory escutcheon, barley twist legs and stretcher with lion paw feet. Measures: 85cm wide x 140cm
Category

Antique 19th Century French Sofa Tables

19th Century Victorian Carved Oak Hall Table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
. Barley twist legs to the front and straight legs to the back. Minor surface marks to top. Measure
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Victorian Side Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique French Louis Philippe Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
above the cabinets below, which are flanked by intriguing belled barley twist columns. Lion's paw feet
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Bookcases

Antique French Louis Philippe Bookcase
Antique French Louis Philippe Bookcase
H 78.5 in W 45 in D 21.5 in
1820s German Mahogany Wardrobe with Classical Motifs
Located in London, GB
perfectly square panelled quadrants flanked by barley twist columns and set upon lion’s-paw feet. The
Category

Antique 1820s German Neoclassical Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Renaissance Style Bookcase with Leaded Glass Door
Located in Evergreen, CO
twist columns, lions heads, Green Men with vines, scalloped shells and shields, this piece needs to be
Category

Early 20th Century European Renaissance Revival Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

18th Century Bleached Oak English Jacobean Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
featuring lion heads, barley twist and ending with paw feet. The rest of the chest follows the typical
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Jacobean Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Antique French Jam Cabinet Cupboard Oak Renaissance Revival Barley Twist Lion
Located in Tyler, TX
CHARMING Antique French BARLEY TWIST Oak Renaissance Revival Jam Cabinet with Drawer~~c. 1890s
Category

Antique 1890s French Renaissance Revival Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Antique French Desk Table Renaissance Revival Barley Twist Lions Carved Oak 19C
Located in Tyler, TX
Drawers and Barley Twist Legs ~~c. 1880s 3" thick barley twist legs and stretcher with up finial~~hand
Category

Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Pair of Renaissance Revival Figural Lion, Barley Twist Tall Throne Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of antique Renaissance Revival figural lion carved oak barley twist high back throne chairs
Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Renaissance Revival Figural Lion Carved Oak Barley Twist Tall Throne Hall Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Renaissance Revival figural lion carved oak barley twist high back throne chair. Item
Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

19th C. Merklen Bros. Victorian Barley Twist Figural Mahogany Parlor Lamp Table
By Merklen Brothers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
table has very attractive angled legs, barley twist stretchers, exquisite bronze lions heads at the
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Side Tables

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Center Table with Lion Form Feet
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
19th century beech wood and maple? Center table with a dodecagon shaped top, barley twist shaped
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century European Napoleon III Center Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century Center Table with Lion Form Feet
19th Century Center Table with Lion Form Feet
H 27.75 in W 42.5 in D 42.5 in
Pair of 19th Century French Carved Armchairs
Located in High Point, NC
base by hand turned barley twist arms, which have lovely lions head ornamentation at the front. The
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Superb Hand Carved Antique Oak Desk With Leather Top
Located in Round Top, TX
elaborate floral key escutcheons on all the drawers, barley twist legs and lion heads. The entire desk has
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Desks

Materials

Oak

Pair of Victorian Barley Twist Oak Hall Chairs
Located in Vancouver, BC
A pair of Victorian Carved Oak Barley Twist Hall Chairs with carved lions pediment flanked by
Category

Antique 19th Century Scottish Side Chairs

Materials

Brass

Antique Louia XIIl-style Throne chairs with Lion Carvings
Located in Hudson, NY
Antiques Louis XIII-style throne chairs with barley twist arms terminating in carved Lions and
Category

Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Antique Venetian Style Carrara Mantel
Located in New York, NY
royal court, castle towers, and acanthus leaves. supported by lions carrying barley-twist columns
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Gothic Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Carrara Marble

Victorian Gothic Rival set of 4 Candelabra
Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire
barley twist form on Lion paw feet. Two with electric wire and Cream/Green sheer silk shades ( 36cm x
Category

Antique 19th Century English Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

pair of 19th.c. Italian drawing room chairs
Located in New York, NY
balustre and barley twist elements. Lions rampant as hand grips 36 in. H x
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs

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Barley Twist Lion For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal barley twist lion for your home. Each barley twist lion for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, oak and walnut. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer barley twist lion, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each barley twist lion bearing Victorian, Arts and Crafts or Baroque hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one barley twist lion that is appealing in its simplicity, but Edwards and Roberts and Merklen Brothers produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Barley Twist Lion?

A barley twist lion can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,731, while the lowest priced sells for $795 and the highest can go for as much as $26,002.
Questions About Barley Twist Lion
  • 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 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 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
    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.