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Regency Mahogany Barrel-Back Armchair
Located in London, GB
A REGENCY MAHOGANY BARREL-BACK ARMCHAIR, Circa 1820.
Category
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
English Georgian Mahogany Barrel Back Armchair
Located in Staffordshire, GB
English Georgian mahogany barrel back armchair
circa 1830.
Georgian mahogany barrel back armchair
Category
Antique 1830s British Georgian Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
English Barley Twist Barrel Back Armchair
Located in Wilson, NC
English Barley Twist barrel back armchair, with the back supported by fifteen barley twist spindles
Category
Antique 1890s English Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany
Georgian barrel back armchair
Located in Malton, GB
18th century Georgian barrel back armchair. Standing on tall square front legs complete with small
Category
Antique 18th Century Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
Elegant Georgian barrel back armchair
Located in Malton, GB
This is an elegant Georgian period barrel back armchair found in the boarders of Scotland. It has a
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Pair of Country House Barrel Back Armchairs c1900
Located in Batley, GB
A pair of c1900 barrel back armchair of large country house proportions. Raised on carved legs
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Georgian Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Modern Barrel Back Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
accent cinching the outside back.
Dimensions: 30.75" W x 28.25" D x 33.75" H
Seat - 19.5"
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Early 19th Century French Folk Art Barrel-Back Armchair
Located in Chicago, IL
-back armchair, a true testament to the craftsmanship and creativity of its time. The chair's barrel
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Folk Art Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Mid Century Barrel Back Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
This exquisite piece combines classic design with contemporary flair, making it a standout addition to any room.
Upholstered in luxurious taupe leather, it offers both comfort and s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Painted David Barrett Barrel Back Armchairs, Pair
By Dorothy Draper, David Barrett
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Painted David Barrett Barrel Back Armchairs, Pair
Offered for sale is a pair of late 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century Barrel Back Armchair
Located in Batley, GB
A well drawn early 20th century back armchair. Raised on 4 cabriole legs.
Structurally in good
Category
Vintage 1920s British George III Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
19th c. Pair of Swedish Gustavian Painted Barrel Back Armchairs with Lion Heads
Located in Wichita, KS
A pair of Swedish antique barrel back armchairs from the Gustavian period, circa 1810. These
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
H 32.75 in W 24.5 in D 23.25 in
Regency Style Mahogany Rolling Barrel Back Armchair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This antique, early 20th century, Regency style barrel-back tub chair features a mahogany frame
Category
Early 20th Century American Regency Revival Armchairs
Materials
Brass
American Mission Style Oak Barrel Back Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of American Mission-style (19/20th Century) stained oak barrel back arm chairs with solid wood
Category
20th Century American Mission Armchairs
Materials
Copper
Pair of McGuire Style Rattan Cane Barrel Back Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
chairs feature a barrel back form with a horseshoe shaped crest. The back has a double wall of honeycomb
Category
20th Century American Organic Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Bamboo, Cane, Rattan, Down
Barrel Back Armchair in Indian Quilts, England circa 1920
Located in Culver City, CA
England circa 1920
Antique frame newly upholstered in vintage Indian block print quilts. With mahogany legs and original casters.
31”w x 26”d x 42”h x 17” seat
Ref. CHAIR1273
$ 6,200
Category
Vintage 1920s English Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Pair Baker Style Barrel Back Armchairs in Cream Lacquer
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stylish pair of armchairs. While unmarked, the chairs are reminiscent of Baker production of the
Category
Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Mid-Century Modern Molded Plywood Barrel Back Armchair New Upholstery.
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Unusual mid-century modern molded plywood desk chair possibly after H. Wegner.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak, Plywood
19th c. Pair of Swedish Gustavian Painted Barrel Back Armchairs with Lion Heads
Located in Wichita, KS
A pair of Swedish antique barrel back armchairs in the Gustavian style, circa 1880. These stunning
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
H 33 in W 24.5 in D 24 in
Mid-Century Rattan Barrel Back Armchair with Skeleton Arms
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Single-strand rattan barrel back armchair with skeleton arms.
Restored to new for you.
We only
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Large and well-worn green antique leather barrel-back armchair on wheels
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This amazing green leather barrel back wingback chair, known for its unique design and comfort
Category
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 40.16 in W 30.32 in D 39.38 in
19th c. Swedish Gustavian Painted Barrel Back Armchair
Located in Wichita, KS
A Swedish antique armchair from the Gustavian period with a unique shaped barrel back, circa 1810
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
Pair of Hollywood Regency Carved Barrel Back Armchairs
By William Billy Haines
Located in East Freetown, MA
Hollywood Regency pair of carved barrel back side chairs. Chairs have satin covered cushions.
Category
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Custom Barrel-Back Armchairs in Leopard Velvet
Located in Dallas, TX
Gorgeous pair of barrel-back cutout armchairs in custom leopard velvet. Made to order and can be
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
3 Finch Furniture Thomasville Mid-Century Modern Walnut Barrel Back Armchairs
By Thomasville
Located in Dayton, OH
with a barrel back design and unique x shaped supports. The chairs feature a floral cushion and back
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
H 30 in W 30 in D 28 in
Pair of Antique Italian Open Barrel-Back Armchairs with Leather Seats
Located in San Francisco, CA
Each with sloping in-curved crest rail over vertical spiral-carved stiles; joining a u-shaped tight seat above a reeded apron all raised on cabriole supports joined by a carved x-for...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Italian Pair of Barrel-Back Carved-Wood & Upholstered Armchairs Mid-20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
condition. This mid-century pair of Italian barreled back armchairs with gold accents will make an elegant
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
H 39 in W 23 in D 24 in
Art Deco Pair of Armchairs and Table, France, circa 1920s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Stunning Art Deco set of two deep, barrel-back armchairs with a matching round side table
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Oxblood Leather Baker Furniture Chesterfield Porters Barrel Armchair
By Chesterfield, Baker Furniture Company
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to this stunning original Baker Furniture Oxblood leather porters barrel back
Category
20th Century English Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 39.38 in W 35.24 in D 35.63 in
Gold Gilt Faux Bamboo Arm Chair
Located in Sheffield, MA
The very stylish Chinese Chippendale style faux bamboo barrel back armchair has a woven caned back
Category
Vintage 1960s North American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Cane
Art Nouveau Mahogany Armchair
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
natural world. This comfortable, barrel-back armchair has a rolled edge on the handrail and straight
Category
20th Century French Art Nouveau Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Mahogany
Haga, Gustavian Style Armchair
By Ephraim Stahl
Located in Allerum, SE
furniture.
HAGA, a fine reproduction Gustavian barrel back armchair is influenced by a Gustavian armchair
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Materials
Beech
George III Barrel Back Linen & feather Upholstered Armchair
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
A George III barrel back chair. Upholstered in a lovely grey linen with interior tub-back wings and
Category
Antique 18th Century British George III Armchairs
Materials
Linen
Pair of Brass Cantilevered Armchairs with Barrel Backs
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
Excellent design and incredible comfort, these cantilevered armchairs are very much like designs
Category
Vintage 1980s American Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Barreled Back Wherry Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
A unique armchair with an enveloping raked barrel back made from the ship-lapped hull of a wherry
Category
Vintage 1910s English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Georgian Barrel Back Wingchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
A wonderful George III style barrel back wingchair with top-grain Vintage Havana Leather, a tufted
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Georgian Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Pair Dimond Pattern Velvet Upholstery Barrel Shape Back Fireside Armchairs MINT!
By Drexel, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair Dimond Pattern Velvet Upholstery Barrel Shape Back Fireside armchairs MINT!.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
H 37 in W 26 in D 23 in
Red Leather Barrel Back Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
Upholstered in rich, top-grain red leather, its elegantly curved barrel back is adorned with deep
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Chesterfield Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Classic Set of 4 McGuire Whitewashed Handcrafted Barrel Back Rattan Armchairs
By McGuire
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Classic set of 4 McGuire barrel back whitewashed rattan armchairs having stylish newly upholstered
Category
Vintage 1970s American Organic Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cotton, Rattan
H 38 in W 21 in D 23 in
Georgian Barrel Back Jute Wingchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
A wonderful George III style barrel back wingchair with top-grain vintage cigar colored leather, a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Georgian Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Antique Fluted Back Early Victorian circa 1840 Porters Wingback Barrel Armchair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning early Victorian Porters barrel back armchair with
Category
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Wingback Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
H 43.12 in W 29.53 in D 30.52 in
Lucite and Velvet Barrel Back Chair
Located in South Salem, NY
A 1970s lucite barrel back chair reupholstered in gray velvet. This chair is heavy for its size
Category
Vintage 1970s American Armchairs
Materials
Lucite
Georgian Barrel Back Wingchair, Chateau Blue
Located in Westwood, NJ
A wonderful George III style barrel back wingchair with top-grain Chateau blue colored leather, a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Georgian Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Sublime Hand Dyed Barrel Back Tub Armchairs in Brown Leather Comfortable
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
back tub armchairs.
A very well made pair, they have mahogany frames, the leather upholstery was
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 30.71 in W 27.76 in D 25.99 in
Pair of barrel back club chairs c1940
Located in Batley, GB
A large pair of mid 20th century barrel backed club chairs. Newly upholstered by us in Amara khaki
Category
Vintage 1940s British Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cotton
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Barrel Back Chairs
Located in San Angelo, TX
A gorgeous and unique pair of late 18th Century Swedish barrel backs from the Gustavian period that
Category
Antique Late 18th Century European Gustavian Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
Pair of Barrel-Back Lounge Chairs, France, 1930s
By Jean Pascaud
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Drawn with the quiet confidence of a single, unbroken line, this pair of French barrel-back lounge
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Leather
Stunning 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Barrel Back Chairs, Pair
Located in San Angelo, TX
A gorgeous and unique pair of late 18th century Swedish barrel backs from the Gustavian period that
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
Set of 4 Design Institute America Barrel Back Chairs
By Design Institute America
Located in Highland, IN
This handsome set of four D.I.A. chairs feature a barrel back, an external frame finished in
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of French Empire Barrel Armchairs, 19th century
Located in Belmont, MA
Pair of French Empire Barrel Armchairs, 19th century
This beautiful pair of French Empire barrel
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
High Back Barrel Chair in Colorful Floral Embroidered Linen
By Jhon Ortiz, The Tailored Home
Located in Greenwich, CT
Inspired by classic mid-century style our tea chair has a rounded seat and base and tall back. The
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Linen
French 16th Century early Baroque Oak Barrel-Back Seat
Located in Troy, NY
Tall, unusual and conceptual chair of half-round paneled form, The seat can be lifted on hinges forming a misericord supported by a fluted console. A a rare and form of free-standi...
Category
Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Amazing Pair of Billy Haines Barrel Back Chairs, Regency Modern
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful pair of Billy Haines fruitwood barrel back chairs. This pair is meant to be seen from all
Category
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
Regency circa 1815 Fluted Barrel Back Leather Wing Armchair and Matching Stool
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
barrel back armchair and matching footstool
A lovely pair and of the finest quality I have ever seen
Category
Antique 1810s English Regency Wingback Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 43.9 in W 28.75 in D 31.11 in
Pair of Warren Platner style Steel Barrel Back Chairs, C. 1980s
By Warren Platner
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Warren Platner Style Steel Barrel Back Chairs, Circa 1980s—Vintage Modern Seating Ready for
Category
20th Century American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Chinese Carved Hardwood Horseshoe Ming Style Barrel Back Lounge Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Chinese Carved Hardwood Horseshoe Ming Style Barrel Back Lounge Arm Chair. Item features a solid
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Armchairs
Materials
Wood
H 35.5 in W 27 in D 21.5 in
Hollywood Regency Klismos Style Upholstered Barrel Back Wood Blue Arm Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Great looking Hollywood Regency Klismos Style Upholstered Barrel Back Wood Blue Velvet Chair.
The
Category
Vintage 1960s North American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Red Upholstery Barrel Scallop Shape Back Lounge Chairs
By Harvey Probber, Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of striking looking red upholstery lounge chairs by Kroehler.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Birch
Antique Green Painted Boho Barrel Back Windsor Caboose Tavern Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique barrel back windsor style chair finished in apple green enamel paint.
Category
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
Mid-Century English Bamboo Barrel Back Arm Chair with Upholstered Seat
By McGuire
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Take a set in this beautiful antique barrel-back bamboo chair. This chair features an upholstered
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo
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Barrel Back Armchair For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal barrel back armchair for your home. Each barrel back armchair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and upholstery. Find 241 options for an antique or vintage barrel back armchair now, or shop our selection of 8 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect barrel back armchair — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A barrel back armchair made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Hollywood Regency — is very popular. Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin and Woodard Furniture Co. each produced at least one beautiful barrel back armchair that is worth considering.
How Much is a Barrel Back Armchair?
Prices for a barrel back armchair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $495 and can go as high as $36,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,500.
Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
Questions About Barrel Back Armchair
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Reupholster a barrel back chair by first removing the old upholstery from the chair. Use the old pieces of material as a guide to help you cut the new upholstery into properly sized pieces. Reupholster the chair by using a furniture stapler to re-secure the new upholstery in the same manner that the old upholstery was attached. Shop a range of vintage and contemporary barrel back chairs on 1stDibs.
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