$3,400
H 17.75 in W 29.5 in D 18.5 in
Walnut Tudor Style Barley Twist Bench with Linen Upholstery, England, 19th C
Located in New York City, NY
Sculpted walnut barley twist ottoman/bench, upholstered in linen. Upholstery is in fair condition.
Upholstery, Walnut, Linen
$2,406
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
four out-splayed barley twist legs united by conforming stretchers with a central turned finial
Giltwood
$3,299
H 11.82 in W 30.71 in D 12.6 in
Antique French Oak Barley Twist Bench Stool Ottoman Seat Embossed Leather C.1900
Located in London, GB
Antique French oak barley twist bench stool ottoman seat. Embossed Leather, finished with brass
Brass
Leather Sectional English Cocktail Ottoman Foot Stools Set of 4
By Harden Furniture 1
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A 4 Piece Round Sectional English Barley Twist Leather Ottoman Foot
Leather, Wood
$1,250
H 9.5 in W 36 in D 12 in
Antique English Barley Twist Stool Bench Oak Cane Jacobean Ottoman c1920
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique English Barley Twist Stool Bench Oak Cane Jacobean Ottoman c1920. Direct from England, a
Cane, Oak
$2,400
H 20 in W 44 in D 17 in
Spanish Antique Ebony Barley Twist Bench Ottoman with Wrought Iron Stretchers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
contemporary or traditional setting. Bench could also be used as an ottoman, and features a sleek design
Upholstery, Wood
Barrington Barley Twist Ottoman
By Beau Studio
Located in Atlanta, GA
Shown in ebony, available in polished or painted finishes. List: $ 3,990
Louis XIII Barley Twist Upholstered Ottoman Bench
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Generous Louis XIII style ottoman or bench in a square form featuring hand-carved barley twist legs
Wood
English Barley Twist Upholstered Wooden Stool from the 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English barley twist stool from the late 19th century. This elegant English upholstered ottoman
Brass
Pony Skin Quarter Round Ottomans By Rose Tarlow, Melrose House
Located in Wilton, CT
ottomans in Barley Twist wood with custom Pony Skin upholstery. If a pair or single is required, we will
Wood
French Boho Sectional Ottoman Barley Twist Leather Foot Stools
Located in Lake Worth, FL
sectional English Barley twist leather ottoman foot stools chairs Featuring solid wood structure and soft
Leather, Wood
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
Fabric, Cherry
French Louis XIII Style Needlepoint Stool
Located in Round Top, TX
French Louis XIII Style Needlepoint Stool in Oak Keywords: foot stool bench ottoman barley twist
Oak
Antique Pair of Barley Twist Upholstered Ottomans, Late 19th Century
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Late 19th Century antique barley twist ottomans or stools. Newly upholstered. This traditional yet
Upholstery, Wood
Victorian Oak Barley Twist Tartan Plaid Upholstered Ottoman
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Victorian oak barley twist ottoman in blue and green tartan plaid upholstery, circa 1920's. This
Oak, Upholstery
Large Four Piece Round Upholstered Ottoman with Barley Twist Wood Legs
Located in Stamford, CT
upholstered in a smart green and red striped substantial fabric. The wood base has carved barley twist leg
Fabric, Wood
Sold
H 20.5 in W 46.5 in D 22 in
Antique French Oak Barley Twist Bench Stool Ottoman Seat Needlepoint Louis XIII
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French oak barley twist bench stool ottoman seat needlepoint Louis XIII ~Direct from
Upholstery, 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. Item features
Cane, Oak
Sold
H 15.75 in W 38.59 in D 20.48 in
Antique William IV Circa 1830 Hardwood Barley Twist Embriodered Ottoman / Trunk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
twist frame with ornate embroidered panels, ottoman trunk A very rare and well made piece, I haven’t
Hardwood
Sold
H 19 in W 21.5 in L 19 in
Antique French Barley Twist Ottoman with Embroidered Upholstery, circa 1900
Located in Houston, TX
This antique French ottoman has several interesting details. The base is crafted of oak in a barley
Upholstery, Oak
Walnut Barley Twist Stool
Located in Southampton, NY
Walnut Barley Twist Stool, Seat in French Linen
Walnut
English Piano Stool with Barley Twist legs
Located in Stamford, CT
English Piano Stool with Barley Twist legs. Suede top flips open.
Mahogany
Late 19th Century English Stool with Barley Twist Legs
Located in New York, NY
Stool with Barley Twist Legs and Red Mohair-Velvet Upholstery
Walnut
Mohair Tufted Round English Ottoman
Located in New York, NY
Round English Tufted Ottoman With Barley Twist Cross Stretcher Upholstered in Beige Mohair
Leather Wing Chair with Ottoman
Located in Summerland, CA
Vintage 1990s, beautifully made Leather wing chair and ottoman set. Barley twist legs and
Large Square Leather Ottoman or Bench
Located in Summerland, CA
Beautifully made, carved wood barley twist base and leather upholstered ottoman bench. Leather top
Sold|$553
H 5.75 in W 12 in D 8.75 in
Antique Victorian Brass Bound Traveling Desk Walnut Wooden Writing Slope Box 19C
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine early English Well Figured Solid grained Walnut Ladies or Gents Travelling Writing Slope of outstanding quality and compact proportions. Last quarter of the Nin...
Brass
$1,755 / set
H 15.36 in W 4.73 in D 2.37 in
Barcals pair (set of 2) Solid Brass wall sconces by Candas Design
Located in REDA, 22
Barcal - solid brass minimalistic wall sconce, aged brass. Lamping: - option 1: integrated LED 2700K (PSU input 110-230V is included - must be installed remotely) - option 2: 2x GU...
Brass
French 19th Century Pickling Jar
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A beautiful olive green glass storage jar from France, 18th century. Originally used to store vegetables, fruits, truffles and other food sundries, today this makes a wonderful vase ...
Glass
Swedish Designer, Wall Lights, Pine, Glass, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of dark-stained pine and yellow glass wall lights designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 7.75” H x 4.5” W x 7.25” D Back Plate Dimensions (i...
Glass, Pine
$5,430
H 21.66 in W 83.86 in D 26.38 in
EXTRA LARGE 213CM WIDE ViNTAGE CHROMED BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD CLUB FENDER
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this fully restored extra large very important looking Art Deco chrome club fender with hand dyed brown leather Chesterfield seat ...
Chrome
Large Bamboo Pair of Table Lamps with Brass Bases
Located in New York, NY
large bamboo pair of table lamps with brass bases. Beautiful and chic table lamps. Lovely brass bases and bamboo tops held by brass top.
Brass
$3,750 / item
H 36 in Dm 32.5 in
Glossy Cream Ceramic Lola Chandelier in Antique Brass 3-Arm 32.5" DIA
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Three antique brass patina arms curve up from a ceramic cluster dish to three tall stoneware ceramic shades in a glossy glaze with a subtle off-white hue. With a fixed black walnut o...
Brass
Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench by Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Bench designed by Danish master Kai Kristiansen in the 1950s and now produced under license by Dagmar. Hand-made to order, this upholstered bench has a fumed and oiled oak frame. Th...
Mohair, Oak
$3,526 / item
H 16.93 in W 46.46 in D 14.18 in
Kai Kristiansen Upholstered Bench in Fumed Oak and Mohair
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Kai Kristiansen, a key figure in the Danish Modern movement, designed the Entre Series in 1956 as a modular collection of bedside cabinets, benches, and chests. Combining Danish desi...
Velvet, Oak
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
Custom Round Mohair Velvet Ottoman with Oak Feet
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Round Ottoman Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in a mustar...
Oak, Mohair, Velvet
$45,000 / set
H 23 in W 17.5 in D 14 in
Large Pair of French Red Lacquer, Chinoiserie Decorated and Ormolu-Mounted Vases
Located in New York, NY
A large pair of antique French transitional period red lacquer, chinoiserie decorated ormolu-mounted vases with gilt bronze Rococo mounts. The vibrant color of these highly polished ...
Bronze
19th Century Louis Philippe Enfilade or Sideboard
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 19th Century French Louis Philippe enfilade, or sideboard made of solid walnut. Three paneled doors made from thick planks of walnut, each framing a large knot in the wood g...
Brass
$2,800
H 43.5 in W 30.5 in D 30 in
Mid Century Queen Anne Mahogany High Wingback Arm Chair Floral Crewel
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Bensalem, PA
Stunning Queen Ann style high back chairs with raised floral stitching upholstery.
Upholstery, Mahogany
$2,156Sale Price|20% Off
H 25.375 in W 46 in D 22.75 in
Antique Tudor Elizabethan Henry VIII Oak Sword Six Plank Coffer Chest Trunk 1540
Located in Portland, OR
Antique Tudor/Elizabethan oak six plank boarded coffer/sword chest, circa 1540. The coffer from the period of King Henry VIII having a hinged lid enclosing a storage area lined with...
Oak
$4,811 / item
H 14.97 in W 46.46 in D 14.97 in
Kai Kristiansen Vintage Rosewood & Mohair Upholstered Bench c1950s
By Aksel Kjersgaard, Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
A classic upholstered bench designed by Danish master Kai Kristiansen in the 1950s as part of his popular Entre range produced by Aksel Kjersgaard in Odder, Denmark. The frame is m...
Mohair, Rosewood
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