Barrel Back Sofa
Swedish Gustavian Barrel Back Sofa Bench with Griffin Carvings in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
A rare Gustavian style barrel back sofa with beautiful wood carved griffins, hand-scraped to the
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Settees
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
$12,900
H 37.83 in W 59 in D 27.19 in
19th c. Swedish Gustavian Barrel Back Sofa with Lion Heads in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
A beautiful 19th century Swedish barrel back sofa or settee in the Gustavian style, newly
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Settees
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
$10,900
H 33.18 in W 55.88 in D 24 in
2 Mid-Century Modern Bohemian Rattan & Split Reed Barrel Back Sofas Boho Chic
Located in Dayton, OH
An impressive vintage pair of Bohemian barrel back three seater sofas, circa 1970s. Made from a
Category
Mid-20th Century Bohemian Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Reed
$5,600 Sale Price
30% Off
H 33 in W 87 in D 39 in
Four Seat Ebonized Barrel Back Sofa Newly Upholstered in White Bouclé, USA, 1970
Located in Deland, FL
Attention designers! Equal parts comfort and style this extraordinary four-seater sofa has recently
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Oak
$10,160 Sale Price
20% Off
H 27.25 in W 80.75 in D 32.5 in
Mid 20th century 2 seater barrel back club sofa c1940
Located in Batley, GB
A large mid 20th country house barrel backed club sofa. Newly upholstered by us in Amara Caramel
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Cotton
Ebonized Barrel Back Four Seat Sofa and Lounge Chair in New Bouclé, USA, 1970's
Located in Deland, FL
Attention designers! Equal parts comfort and style this extraordinary lounge chair and sofa set has
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Oak
$12,000 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 27.25 in W 80.75 in D 32.5 in
Antique Victorian Wicker Rattan Bentwood Sculptural Sunroom Sofa Set with Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Item features (1) Sleek sculptural sofa (1) barrel back lounge chair (1) rocking chair, blue
Category
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Sofas
Materials
Wicker, Rattan, Bentwood
$5,800
H 33.5 in W 71 in D 36 in
Vintage French Hollywood Regency Barrel Back Upholstered Loveseat Settee Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Hollywood Regency Curved Frame Barrel Back Loveseat Sofa. Item features a distressed
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Settees
Materials
Mahogany
$1,650
H 38 in W 52 in D 30.5 in
Antique French Art Nouveau Maurice Dufrene Barrel Back Chair And Boudoir Sofa
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Art Nouveau Maurice Dufrene Footed Barrel Back Lounge Chair and Tufted Back Boudoir
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Living Room Sets
Materials
Chenille
$8,500 / set
H 36.5 in W 88 in D 37 in
Mid-Century Modern Bohemian Rattan & Split Reed Barrel Back Loveseat Sofa Chic
Located in Dayton, OH
A quaint vintage Bohemian barrel back loveseat, circa 1970s. Made from a contoured split reed frame
Category
Mid-20th Century Bohemian Settees
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Reed
$2,450 Sale Price
30% Off
H 33 in W 39 in D 56 in
Rare circa 1860 Huge Victorian Brown Leather Barrel Back Suite Sofa Armchair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Victorian barrel back armchair and sofa in fully restored hand dyed brown leather
These are a good early
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Living Room Sets
Materials
Leather
$9,640 Sale Price / set
30% Off
H 42.13 in W 62.6 in D 32.68 in
Mid-Century Modern Barrel Back Loveseat Sofa in Art Deco Form by Weiman
By Weiman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sleek rounded back loveseat produced by Weiman in the early 1980's. This sofa is all original
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Materials
Fabric
$4,200
H 30 in W 66 in D 38 in
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Biedermeier Barrel-Back Sofa
Located in Long Island City, NY
A large, comfortable and sturdy Austrian/Hungarian Biedermeier barrel-back sofa in mahogany on pine
Category
Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Sofas
Materials
Mahogany, Pine
Original lounge Sofa, Barrel Sofa, club chair, bold, modern, walnut wood
By Sara Hayat Design
Located in Greenwood Village, CO
Experience the Timeless Elegance of Erete: A Modern, Bold, Barrel Back Sofa with an Original Design
Category
2010s Pakistani Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Original lounge sofa, Barrel Sofa, round back chair, bold, modern, walnut wood
By Sara Hayat Design
Located in Greenwood Village, CO
Experience the Timeless Elegance of Erete Sofa: A Modern, Bold, Barrel Back Chair with an Original
Category
2010s Pakistani Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
H 28 in W 75 in D 26 in
Original lounge sofa, Barrel sofa, round back chair, bold, modern, walnut wood
By Sara Hayat Design
Located in Greenwood Village, CO
Experience the Timeless Elegance of Erete Sofa: A Modern, Bold, Barrel Back Chair with an Original
Category
2010s Pakistani Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
H 28 in W 75 in D 26 in
Rounded Barrel Back Brass Platform Sofa Reupholstered in African Mud Cloth
By Richard Himmel
Located in Chicago, IL
Sofa
Designed by Richard Himmel
USA, circa 1960s
Newly reupholstered in mud cloth from
Category
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Sofas
Materials
Brass
Barrel Back Couch on Plinth Base
Located in Ferndale, MI
Barrel Back Couch on Plinth Base after Vladimir Kagen (matching chair available)
Category
Vintage 1970s American Sofas
Vladimir Kagan 'Barrel Back' Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan, Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Long Barrel Back sofa by Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss, c.1950s, USA. We're happy to present
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
Exquisite Rare Mid-Century Barrel Back Sofa
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful and rare Mid-Century long barrel back sofa. This sofa has gorgeous teakwood trim and
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
19th Century, Swedish Barrel Back Sofa Settee
Located in Charleston, SC
Swedish, 19th century barrel back sofa settee with beautifully carved frame with bell flower and
Category
Antique 19th Century Gustavian Sofas
Materials
Linen, Hemp, Pine
Elegant Barrel Back Sofa by Tomlinson Sophisticates
By Tomlinson
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Barrel Back Sofa by Tomlinson Sophisticates, circa 1950's. This classic form could be used
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Hollywood Regency Napoleon Style Faux Bamboo Windsor Barrel Back Sofa in Teak
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Southampton, NJ
Carved teak barrel back sofa. Faux bamboo down to the carved rootball feet with ornate rope and
Category
Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Sofas
Materials
Cotton, Polyester, Teak
H 33.5 in W 60.5 in D 24.5 in
19th Century Swedish Barrel Back Sofa Settee
Located in Charleston, SC
Charming small Swedish 19th century barrel back sofa settee with rounded form, elegant long saber
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Settees
Materials
Linen, Pine
Postmodern Barrel Back Sofa
Located in Chicago, IL
Fully restored 1980s Postmodern sofa. Reupholstered in green mohair.
Category
20th Century American Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Mohair
Modern Baker Barrel Back Bleached Mahogany Sofa in Cole & Son "Icons" Fabric
By Tomlinson, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning modern barrel back sofa with a bleached mahogany frame and freshly upholstered in a
Category
Vintage 1960s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
H 28.75 in W 93.5 in D 32 in
Danish Sofa Loveseat
By Folke Ohlsson
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A barrel back sofa / loveseat with slightly curved teak wood legs matching the profile of this well
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Settee with Ram Heads in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
A rare 19th century Swedish barrel back sofa settee in the Gustavian style, newly upholstered in
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Settees
Materials
Paint
H 30.69 in W 52.75 in L 30.69 in
Mid-Century Modern Barrel Back Curved Sofa in Art Deco Form
By Weiman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
sculptural Art Deco design back. Fabric soiled and needs recovering. Foam and padding are excellent.
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Barrel Sofa, Midcentury, circa 1970, Made in USA
Located in Jersey City, NJ
The Barrel Sofa has rounded back and arms with slightly arched seat all newly upholstered in a blue
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Cognac Leather Barrel Back Loveseat, France 1970s
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful 1970s loveseat sourced in the South of France. The barrel-back silhouette features
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Pair of Vintage Demilune Sofas
Located in North York, ON
Pair of vintage demilune sofas. These barrel back circular chaise sofas feature three perfectly
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Country Modern Spindle Back 1980s Howard Solid Oak Barrel Shaped Sofa Couch
By Howard Furniture Manufacturing
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Comfort is king with this stylish vintage 1980s barrel shaped sofa by Howard Furniture. American
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Materials
Fabric, Oak
H 26.5 in W 87 in D 32.5 in
Antique Art Nouveau Maurice Dufrene Style Barrel Back Chair And Boudoir Sofa
By Maurice Dufrêne
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Art Nouveau Maurice Dufrene Footed Barrel Back Lounge Chair and Tufted Back Boudoir
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Living Room Sets
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 36.5 in W 88 in D 37 in
19th Century Swedish Barrel Back Sofa
Located in Charleston, SC
Swedish, 19th century barrel back sofa settee in Gustavian style with beautifully carved frame with
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Paint
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Barrel Back Sofa Settee
Located in Wichita, KS
A 19th century Swedish barrel back sofa settee in the Gustavian style, newly upholstered in antique
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Settees
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
19th Century Swedish Small Barrel Back Sofa Settee
Located in Charleston, SC
Charming small Swedish, 19th century barrel back sofa settee with beautifully carved frame with
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Settees
Materials
Linen, Pine
18th Century Period Swedish Barrel Back Sofa Settee
Located in Charleston, SC
Magnificent Swedish Period Gustavian 18th century barrel back sofa settee with rounded form, rails
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Settees
Materials
Linen, Pine
Late Gustavian Style Swedish Barrel Back Sofa Bench in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
A stunning Swedish sofa in the Gustavian style in original paint with a comfortable barrel-style
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Settees
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
H 35.44 in W 50.13 in D 23.63 in
Swedish 19th Century Sofa Settee
Located in Charleston, SC
Swedish, 19th century barrel back sofa settee with beautifully carved frame with bell flower and
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas
Materials
Linen, Pine
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Settee with Lions Heads in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
A 19th century Swedish barrel back sofa settee in the Gustavian style, newly upholstered in linen
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Settees
Materials
Paint
H 37.82 in W 55.13 in D 21.69 in
Late Gustavian Barrel-Back Upholstered Swedish Sofa from the Early 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
floral carved motif continues along the skirt and above the knees. The upholstered barrel style back
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 35.25 in W 75.5 in D 27 in
Danish Modern Teak and Black Leather Sofa and Barrel Back Armchair
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Beautiful set of black leather sofa and barrel back armchair. Nice curved shape design. The chair
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Ebonised wood Barrel back settee
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Ebonised wood barrel back settee with carved fluted front legs and tuffted upholstered
Category
20th Century French Sofas
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Early Art Deco Barrel-back Settee
Located in New York, NY
Early Art Deco barrel-back settee.
Ebonized wood with finely carved garlands of flowers.
Category
20th Century French Sofas
Materials
Wood
19th Century Swedish Barrel Back Sofa
Located in Encinitas, CA
Elegant Gustavian style barrel back sofa in scraped down cream white color. Lovely tapered carved
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas
Austrian Art Deco Black Walnut Veneered Barrel Back Sofa, 1930s
Located in Firenze, IT
A fine period example of Austrian Art Deco design, with incurved padded back and seat, surrounded
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Period Gustavian Sofa
Located in Encinitas, CA
Period Gustavian barrel back sofa scraped down to original cream white color. Lovely carved tapered
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas
Materials
Pine
SUPERB MILO BAUGHMAN SOFA
Located in Miami, FL
Milo Baughman three seat barrel back sofa with solid polished steel frame.Sofa retains its original
Category
Vintage 1970s American Sofas
Materials
Steel
Magnificent barrel-back Biedermeier sofa
Located in Long Island City, NY
Magnificently decorated Austrian-Hungarian Biedermeier barrel-back sofa in rare Carpathian elm on
Category
Antique 19th Century Sofas
Italian Art Moderne sofa in the manner of Giorgio Ramponi
Located in Long Island City, NY
Italian Art Moderne barrel back sofa in the manner of Giorgio Ramponi. Reupholstered with fine
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Sofas
Materials
Beech
Milo Baughman Flat Bar Chrome Barrel Back Velvet Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in Bridport, CT
Flat bar chrome tub style sofa with striped velvet upholstery in good condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Melrose Sofa by Kelly Wearstler
By Kelly Wearstler
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Classic barrel back sofa plays upon Kelly’s affinity for juxtaposing masculine and feminine
Category
2010s American Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
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Barrel Back Sofa For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the barrel back sofa you’re looking for. Frequently made of fabric, wood and linen, every barrel back sofa was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the barrel back sofa you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right barrel back sofa, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Victorian and Hollywood Regency styles are of considerable interest. A well-made barrel back sofa has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Weiman, Milo Baughman and Brickel Associates are consistently popular.
How Much is a Barrel Back Sofa?
A barrel back sofa can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $6,340, while the lowest priced sells for $950 and the highest can go for as much as $14,500.
Finding the Right Sofas for You
Black leather, silk velvet cushions, breathable bouclé fabric — when shopping for antique or vintage sofas, today’s couch connoisseurs have much to choose from in terms of style and shape. But it wasn’t always thus.
The sofa is typically defined as a long upholstered seat that features a back and arms and is intended for two or more people. While the term “couch” comes from the Old French couche, meaning to lie down, and sofa has Eastern origins, both are forms of divan, a Turkish word that means an elongated cushioned seat. Bench-like seating in Ancient Greece, which was padded with soft blankets, was called klinai. No matter how you spell it, sofa just means comfort, at least it does today.
In the early days of sofa design, upholstery consisted of horsehair or dried moss. Sofas that originated in countries such as France during the 17th century were more integral to decor than they were to comfort. Like most Baroque furnishings from the region, they frequently comprised heavy, gilded mahogany frames and were upholstered in floral Beauvais tapestry. Today, options abound when it comes to style and material, with authentic leather offerings and classy steel settees. Plush, velvet chesterfields represent the platonic ideal of coziness.
Vladimir Kagan’s iconic sofa designs, such as the Crescent and the Serpentine — which, like the sectional sofas of the 1960s created by furniture makers such as Harvey Probber, are quite popular among mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts — showcase the spectrum of style available to modern consumers. Those looking to make a statement can turn to Studio 65’s lip-shaped Bocca sofa, which was inspired by the work of Salvador Dalí. Elsewhere, the furniture of the 1970s evokes an era when experimentation ruled, or at least provided a reason to break the rules. Just about every area of society felt a sudden urge to be wayward, to push boundaries — and buttons. Vintage leather sofas of that decade are characterized by a rare blending of the showy and organic.
With so many options, it’s important to explore and find the perfect furniture for your space. Paying attention to the lines of the cushions as well as the flow from the backrest into the arms is crucial to identifying a cohesive new piece for your home or office.
Fortunately, with styles from every era — and even round sofas — there’s a luxurious piece for every space. Deck out your living room with an Art Deco lounge or go retro with a nostalgic '80s design. No matter your sitting vision, the right piece is waiting for you in the expansive collection of unique sofas on 1stDibs.
Questions About Barrel Back Sofa
- 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.
- What is a curved back sofa?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Curved back sofas are also known as conversation sofas or crescent sofas. Curved sofas are highly coveted as comfortable seating as well as for being a unique seating option. Shop a wide selection of curved back sofas on 1stDibs.
- What is a split back sofa?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A split back sofa is a sofa which features a back that is made up of two separate panels. These panels can be reclined and adjusted separately from one another, allowing for customizable comfort. On 1stDibs, find a range of split back sofas.
- What is a Bow back sofa?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A bow back sofa is a sofa which has a back that bows upward, forming a graceful curve that peaks at the center of the bench and tapers down to the arms. Chairs can also have a bow back design. Browse a collection of bow back furniture from top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between high-back and low-back sofas is that the former has a taller backrest than the latter. Some people, especially tall men and women, feel that a high-back sofa is more comfortable because the taller back offers more support for the shoulders and neck. Low-back sofas are popular picks for open-plan interiors, as they allow sightlines to be maintained across a space. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of high-back and low-back sofas.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024What a sofa without a back is called depends on its style. A divan is a casual, low backless sofa, often clad in fabric and tufted. More formal backless sofas, usually framed by scrolled arms, are recamiers. Find a large selection of antique, vintage and contemporary sofas on 1stDibs.
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Griffin Sofa
Kagan Barrel Sofa
Kelly Wearstler Couches
Spindle Back Sofa
Vladimir Kagen
Howard Barrel Furniture
Murano Vase Acid
Naga Buddha
Nagel Glass
Nanking Blue China
Napier Cocktail Shaker
Napoleon Bee
Napoleonic Prisoner Of War
Narrow Swedish Cabinet
National Cabinet Company