$2,280Sale Price|20% Off
30s Old Hickory Chairs
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 1930s old hickory Barrel Back Chairs with Cane Seating. Strong and wonderful chairs that are very comfortable.
Wood
Set of Four Designer Mid-Century Upholstered Barrel Back DiningChairs on Castors
By Ward Bennett
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of 4 mid-century upholstered barrel back chairs on casters. This set was purchased by an interior designer at the Merchandise Mart in Chicago in the early 80's.
Upholstery, Wood
Fine 19th Century Gustavian Barrel Back Armchair
Located in Allerum, SE
Rare 19th century late Gustavian barrel back chair in it's original condition with lion paw back feet and lion heads, attributed to master chair maker Carl Christoffer Gjorwell (1766...
Wood
1950s Barrel Back Lounge Chair on Castors-Reupholstered in Teddy Bear Fabric
By Murphy Miller Inc.
Located in Medina, OH
This 1950s mid-century modern barrel back chair on castors reupholstered in teddy bear fabric; truly the definition of vintage charm meets cozy comfort.
Fabric, Upholstery, Foam, Wood
Pair of American 1960s Hollywood Regency Deep-Brown and Taupe Lacquered Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A stylish pair of American 1960s Hollywood Regency deep brown and taupe lacquered barrel-back chairs; each with graceful incurved padded back above an openwork rail; the bowed seat r...
Pair of Adrian Pearsall Sculptural Walnut Lounge Chairs Mid-Century Modern
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fantastic pair of Adrian Pearsall sculptural walnut lounge chairs. Wonderful large-scale barrel back chairs with gorgeous sculpted solid walnut legs.
Upholstery, Walnut
Victoria Accent Chair - Swedish Faint Grey
Located in New Orleans, LA
Step back in time with our 18th-century Swedish barrel back chair, a masterpiece of Nordic craftsmanship and historical elegance.
Upholstery, Wood
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 elegant hand stitches decoration to the seams.
Linen
Mid-Century Modern Arts & Crafts Set of 4 Frank Lloyd Wright Chairs by Cassina
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular set of 4 barrel back chairs designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1906-07 and produced in 1936.
Fabric, Hardwood
Mid Century Danish Modern Club Chair Sectional Sofa Set w/ Rosewood End Tables
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Item features Original fabric, 2 barrel back chairs w/ attached rosewood end/side table, marked "Made in Denmark" on the underside, maker is unconfirmed.
Fabric, Rosewood
$5,100Sale Price / set|25% Off
Set of Six Eliel Saarinen Birch Dining Chairs
By Eliel Saarinen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
The set consists of four side chairs, and two rare barrel-back chairs measuring 23 inches wide x 30 inches high.
Naugahyde, Birch
Pair of Fine Custom Post Modern Design Club Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of Post Modern Style barrel back chairs with sculptured frame, slightly flared arms and resting on contrasting and shape feet.
Fabric, Wood
Vintage Modern Cantilever Leather Barrel Chair in the Manner of Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique barrel back chair features rich dark brown leather with a chrome finish cantilever base in the style of Milo Baughman.
Leather
$12,000 / set
Pair of Antique Swedish Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 19th century Swedish barrel back chairs with lion's heads. Measurements: Height: 25.25" Width: 28" Depth: 15.75"
Wood
A Fabulous Pair of Swedish Period Gustavian Chairs w/Carved Lion's Head Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian pair of carved and painted wood barrel back chairs, with lion's head accents, from the early 19th century.
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Ruby Red High Back Barrel Chair Fairfield Chair Co., c. 1960s
By Fairfield Chair Company
Located in Deland, FL
A classic design with a contoured high back, upholstered in the original raspberry knit upholstery. The chair sits on an artisan sculpted walnut frame wrapping around the back, ensur...
Wood
$1,255 / item
Costes Armchair Grey Oak by Driade
By Driade
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The Costes armchair by Driade is a smart, sophisticated barrel back chair designed by the preeminent Philippe Starck.
Leather, Wood
Old Hickory Barrel Back Side Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine signed Old Hickory barrel back arm chair is in fine condition.The original woven seat and backing is in very good condition.
Hickory
$1,850 / item
Costes Armchair Natural Wenge by Driade
By Driade
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The Costes Armchair by Driade is a smart, sophisticated barrel back chair designed by the preeminent Philippe Starck.
Leather, Wood
Barrel-back Spindle Corner Chair
Located in Hudson, NY
This barrel-back spindle chair proves that great design doesn’t require grand scale.
Faux Leather, Oak
Vintage Oak Barrel Back Club Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage modern side chair features a rounded oak barrel back design with brass studded vinyl upholstery.
Wood
Harvey Probber Barrel Back Lounge Chairs
By Harvey Probber
Located in Highland, IN
These barrel back lounge chairs by Harvey Probber are elegantly proportioned and perfectly scaled.
Upholstery, Wood
$1,950 / set
Faux Leather Barrel Back Lounge Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Black faux leather swivel accent chair featuring a diamond-tufted back and brass nailhead trim. Please confirm location ( Brooklyn or NJ ) with seller.
Brass
$2,800 / set
Italian Split Back Barrel Chairs, 1970
By Eugenio Gerli, Tecno
Located in Chicago, IL
Italian Split Back Barrel Chairs, 1970. Original upholstery in great condition on casters.
Upholstery
$3,000 / set
Mid-Century Barrel Back Swivel Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of vintage modern round back chairs on swivel bases. Fun pattern fabric with comfortable barrel back.
Fabric
Pair Italian Neoclassical Tub or Gondola Bergeres, c. 1800
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a wonderful pair of early 19th century Italian Neoclassical Barrel Back or Gondola Bergres. The form of the chairs is highly influeced by the French Directoire style, althoug...
Upholstery, Fruitwood
Vintage a Italian Paola Piva for B&b Italia “Artema” Leather Lounge Chair
By B&B Italia
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This chic, barrel-back chair is a definitive piece of high-style 1980s Italian Modernism, offering sleek, sculptural design with rich material contrasts.
Metal
Vintage Modern Barrel Back Lounge Chair
By Thayer Coggin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique chrome frame barrel back lounge offers a stylish and comfortable addition to any interior. Unique textured fabric and Classic design make this perfect for home or busines...
$1,900 / set
Mid-Century Barrel Back Swivel Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of vintage modern round club chairs with swivel action, and original stripe fabric. These make a comfortable addition to your home or office. Please confirm location NY or NJ
Upholstery
Mid-century Barrel Back Rolling Club Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The comfortable proportions of this barrel back rolling lounge chair make it the perfect addition to office or home seating, the quality mid-century chair is simply in need of some r...
Fabric
Pair of Black Lacquer Brass Hardware Horse Shoe Barrel Back Lounge Chairs
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of nice black lacquer horse shoe shape Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs.
Brass
Unique Mid-Century Modern Barrel Back Side Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful vintage modern lounge chair features a unique barrel backrest that slants downward.
Faux Leather
$1,520Sale Price|20% Off
Natuzzi Italian Upholstered Barrel Back Swivel chair
By Natuzzi
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a barrel back swivel chair by Natuzzi. Natuzzi is an Italian furniture company.
Upholstery
$5,425 / item
Tufted Barrel Back Desk Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
A fine customizable English style tufted Barrel back desk chair with tufted back and seat, an arched backrest with padded and upholstered arms, a shaped front rail with brass nailhea...
Leather
$5,425 / item
Tufted Barrel Back Desk Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
A fine customizable English style tufted Barrel back desk chair with tufted back and seat, an arched backrest with padded and upholstered arms, a shaped front rail with brass nailhea...
Leather
1970s Oversized Tufted Back Barrel Tub Chair
By Adrian Pearsall, Milo Baughman
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a beautiful tub chair, circa the 1970s. This exquisite piece stands out with its significantly oversized design and an alluring barrel back that merges ...
Upholstery, Hardwood
$14,850 / set
Pair Milo Baughman Barrel Back Swivel Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Each chair strikes a streamlined barrel-like silhouette with a rounded seat that wraps around you when you sit and a back pillow to cushion you.
Upholstery, Wood
MCM Barrel Back Lounge Chairs Newly Reupholstered – Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century Modern Barrel Back Swivel Lounge Chairs Newly Reupholstered in Camel Alpaca Wool – Pair A striking pair of Mid-Century Modern barrel-back lounge chairs featuring dramati...
Alpaca
18th Century barrel back fluted English wing chair
Located in Stroud, GB
Barrel back wing chair covered in wool felt vintage linen and Rose Tarlow fabric standing on tapering mahogany legs and brass castors.
Beech
$550Sale Price|56% Off
English Barrel Back Hardwood Chair, Curved Arms, Antique, 1920s
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
English barrel back hardwood chair with curved arm support ,saddled seat and turned legs and stretcher, great color
Hardwood
Barrel Scallop Back Ribbed Back Upholstery Wing Chairs NEW UPHOLSTERY
By Ward Bennett
Located in Rockaway, NJ
New gold and black upholstery scallop back wing chairs with real springs seats.
Upholstery
$1,340Sale Price|20% Off
Early 20Thc Barrel Back Old Hickory Rocking Chair
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine example of a hand made Old Hickory Furniture Co. barrel back rocking chair in fine as found condition.The woven web seating and backing is in original fine condition with a...
Hickory
$1,680Sale Price|20% Off
Kisabeth Custom Furniture Swivel Barrel back Lounge Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a custom made chair by Kisabeth Furniture. It has a beautifully curved barrel back and an even arm and back that stops short.
Upholstery, Walnut
$1,480Sale Price|20% Off
Amazing Amish Hickory & Twig Barrel Back Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing hand made hickory and oak slats barrel back rocking chair in fine condition.Not only is this chair great looking it has a wonderful undisturbed surface.The rocking chair is i...
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Upholstered Barrel Back Accent Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This mid-century modern accent chair features a sculptural, cut-out profile with an upholstered barrel back that connects to an upholstered seat raised on black lacquered walnut spla...
Brass
Antique Victorian Renaissance Revival Barrel-Back Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Mahogany, Original Upholstery Style: Victorian Renaissance Revival Crafted in the 1920s, this antique barrel-back rocking chair em...
Upholstery, Mahogany
MCM Low Barrel Back Lounge Chair by Fairfield Chair Co. Newly Reupholstered
By Lawrence Peabody
Located in Chicago, IL
MCM Low Barrel Back Lounge Chair by Fairfield Chair Co. Newly Reupholstered Mid-century modern low back barrel lounge chair by Fairfield Chair Company, newly reupholstered in natur...
Cowhide, Wool, Upholstery, Wood
$12,750 / set
Pair Blue Swiveling Ruched Barrel-Back Lounge Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
These accommodating barrel chairs with rounded backs that encapsulates your body to keep you feeling comfortable and secure with an attention-grabbing unique ruched detailing inner s...
Velvet
Mid-Century Modern Swivel Barrel Back Lounge Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
These barrel back lounge chairs offer the convenient ability to swivel making them the perfect addition to any modern interior.
Faux Leather
Pair of Baker Style Barrel Back Upholstered Lounge Chairs
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Baker Style Barrel Back Upholstered Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Birch
$315Sale Price|55% Off
Vintage 1980s Barrel Back Club Chair by Rowe
Located in Freehold, NJ
This vintage 1980s club chair by Rowe Furniture features original patterned upholstery, removable cushion, tufted seat back, and swivel base. Dimensions: 30w 35d 29h 17sh Conditio...
Upholstery
Vintage Barrel Back Faux Bamboo and Cane Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage Faux Bamboo and Cane Chair, great shape. tight and sturdy. minor wear and a few scratches. Dimensions: Length: 25.5" Width: 24.75" Height: 29" Seat Height: 17"
Fabric, Bamboo, Cane
$2,500 / set
Pair of Vintage Barrel Back Italian Side Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
These vintage Italian Art Deco style chairs make a dramatic statement with their fluted hardwood backs and colorful upholstery. Matching settee available. Please confirm item locatio...
Upholstery, Hardwood
$5,504 / set
Pair Barrel back tub chairs in woven silk damask
Located in London, GB
An Italian vintage pair of barrel back Tub chairs upholstered in yellow/gold woven silk damask pattern .
Damask, Silk
$1,800 / set
Pair of Teak Horseshoe Barrel Back Lounge Chairs
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern lacquered teak X bases lounge chairs.
Teak
Pair of Vintage Green Barrel Back Swivel Lounge Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Add a bold pop of color and timeless style to your space with this striking pair of vintage green barrel back lounge chairs. Featuring a classic curved silhouette, these chairs offer...
Fabric
Mid-Century Modern Barrel Back Swivel Lounge Chairs, 1960s
By Milo Baughman
Located in North Hollywood, CA
These sculptural lounge chairs embody the soft, inviting forms that defined the era, featuring a gracefully curved barrel-back silhouette that wraps around the sitter for exceptional...
Metal
Vintage Chromed Barrel Back U-Form Lounge Club Chair
By Leon Rosen, Pace Manufacturing, Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
Mod U-form barrel back lounge chair in solid bar steel. This needs reupholstery.
Chrome
MCM Low Profile Barrel Back Lounge Chairs, C. 1950s
Located in Westport, CT
A stunning pair of low-profile barrel back lounge chairs in the style of Adrian Pearsall, circa 1950s.
Bouclé, Walnut
English 19th Century Rosewood Upholstered Barrel Wing Back Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
English 19th Century Rosewood Upholstered Barrel Wing Back Chair
Upholstery
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