Windsor Barrel Chair
Early 20th Century Nichols and Stone Barrel Back Windsor Armchair
By Nichols & Stone
Located in Germantown, MD
An early 20th century Nichols And Stone Barrel Back Windsor stained ArmChair. Very sturdy. Good
Category
Early 20th Century American American Classical Windsor Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
George Nakashima Walnut Barrel Back Captains Dining Chair
By George Nakashima
Located in Rockaway, NJ
George Nakashima Walnut Barrel Back Captains Dining Chair.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Windsor Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Japanese Mid Century Modern Akita Mokko Fan Barrel Back Lounge Chairs
By Edmond J. Spence, Akita Mokko
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Japanese Mid Century Modern Akita Mokko fan barrel back lounge chairs.
Category
20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Windsor Chairs
Materials
Birch
Marge Carson Large Silk Down Tufted Olive Gold Swivel Barrel Chairs, Set of 2
By Marge Carson
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
large swivel chairs on a wood base. The ultra rare barrel tub style swivel chairs exudes an air of
Category
Early 2000s American Hollywood Regency Windsor Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Down
H 36 in W 34 in D 36 in
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
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Antique Child’s Windsor Barrel Chair with Leather Seat
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Child’s Windsor barrel chair W leather seat. It is a very unusual example with a beautiful
Category
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Materials
Leather
Antique Barrel Back Firehouse Windsor Chair with Cane Seat
Located in Germantown, MD
Early 20th century mismatched barrel back oak Windsor pub chairs
American chairs in the style of
Category
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Windsor Chairs
Materials
Cane, Oak
Hollywood Regency Napoleon Style Faux Bamboo Barrel Back Chairs in Teak
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Southampton, NJ
A pair of carved teak barrel back chairs. Faux bamboo down to the carved rootball feet with ornate
Category
Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Windsor Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Polyester, Teak
Set of Four Early 20th Century Mismatched Barrel Back Oak Pub Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Set of four early 20th century mismatched barrel back oak pub chairs
American chairs in the
Category
Early 20th Century American Windsor Chairs
Materials
Oak
19th Century Barrel Back Windsor Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The curved nature of the back to this Windsor chair provides a descriptive name. The term barrel
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Country Chairs
Materials
Wood
Statton Solid Cherry Windsor Barrel Back Farmhouse Dining Arm Chairs Tavern Pub
By Statton Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
"7 Vintage Statton solid cherry barrel back saloon or Caboose dining arm chairs, circa mid 20th
Category
Mid-20th Century Country Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cherry
H 30.5 in W 22 in D 24 in
12 RED BARREL-BACK WINDSOR CHAIRS, RED PAINT, DECORATED
Located in York County, PA
SET OF 12 BARREL-BACK WINDSOR CHAIRS, IN RED PAINT, WITH THE 3-LINK CHAIN (FRIENDSHIP, LOVE, AND
Category
Antique 19th Century American Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Arts & Crafts Windsor Style Barrel Back Chair By Liberty & Co
By Liberty & Co.
Located in Petworth, GB
Arts and Crafts Windsor style barrel back chair
In stained beech with spindle back
Attributed to
Category
Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Pair of 19th Century American Windsor Captain's Chairs
Located in Essex, MA
A pair of 19th century American country black painted Windsor Captain's chairs, the barrel backed
Category
Antique 19th Century American Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Paul McCobb Dark Maple Modern Windsor Style Armchairs
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Chicago, IL
take on the traditional style Windsor chair, barrel back with the McCobb "shovel" seat and double
Category
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Materials
Maple
4 Handmade Vintage Pine Windsor Barrel Back Farmhouse Dining Chairs Tavern Pub
Located in Dayton, OH
4 vintage windsor style pine barrel back saloon or Caboose dining arm chairs, circa 1960s. Custom
Category
Vintage 1960s Country Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Pine
H 29 in W 24 in D 25.5 in
Assembled Set of 10 Firehouse Windsor Arm Chairs
Located in Wainscott, NY
Assembled Set of ten Barrel Back Windsor Arm Chairs, Nice Patina,four honey brown, mixed set
Category
Antique 19th Century American Armchairs
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George Nakashima Slab-Arm Lounge Chair
By George Nakashima
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fine example of this form.
The client requested an extra wide slab-arm, as is noted by the artist.
Signed by George Nakashima 1983
Category
Vintage 1960s American Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Mid Century George Nakashima Grass Straw Chair in Walnut Produced in 1960s
By George Nakashima
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare and iconic wooden mid century "grass chair" in American walnut by George Nakashima produced in the 1960s. In good vintage condition with minimal signs of use.
Dimensions:...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Straw, Walnut
H 27.17 in W 22.45 in D 18.12 in
Late 19th Century Windsor Style Saddle Seat Armchair
Located in Germantown, MD
A Late 19th Century parinated Windsor Style stained Armchair with saddle back seat.
Measures 23.5 " in width, 23.5 " in depth and 38" in height. Seat height is 17.5". Arm height is ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Windsor Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Set of 6 Oiled Walnut Spindle Back Dining Chairs by George Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of 6 Oiled Walnut Spindle Back Dining Chairs by George Nakashima
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Balloon Back Original Red Painted Windsor Chairs-Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18th century original red painted bow back Windsor chairs from New England in fine condition. These chairs have a nice deep red painted surface and wonderful patina. Found in Pennsyl...
Category
Antique 1790s American Country Chairs
Materials
Wood
Walnut Coffee Table by George Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in Long Island City, NY
An Original Walnut Coffee Table by George Nakashima.
About George Nakashima:
George Katsutoshi Nakashima was an American woodworker, architect, and furniture maker who was one of ...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
18th C Dimes Extended Arm Sack Back Windsor Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 18th C extended arm sack back Windsor is from New England. This comes to us from a private collection.This is stamped Dimes underneath the seat.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American American Classical Windsor Chairs
Materials
Wood
George Nakashima black american walnut chest of drawers 1955
By George Nakashima
Located in Paris, IDF
This dresser crafted from American black walnut is a stunning testament to George Nakashima's craftsmanship. Created upon the request of a private client in 1955, the angular shapes ...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Nichols and Stone 20th Century Ebonized Maple Windsor Armchair
By Nichols & Stone
Located in Germantown, MD
High Quality Vintage Ebonized Maple Wood Windsor ArmChair by Nichols and Stone.
Measures 23" in width, 23" in depth, 33" in height. Seat height is 16.5" and arm height is 27.5". Seat...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Windsor Chairs
Materials
Maple, Paint
18Thc Balloon Back Windsor Chairs From New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18Thc Original aged surface New England balloon back Windsor chairs in fantastic condition.These chairs have such wonderful form and patina.The saddle seats are most unusual and wond...
Category
Antique 18th Century American Country Windsor Chairs
Materials
Wood
Concordia Chair by Mira Nakashima based on a George Nakashima design, USA
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Berlin, DE
Mira Nakashima Concordia Chair based on a design by George Nakashima. Outstanding grain on the seat, can be signed. Important: Please consider the production lead time of around 18 m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
Materials
Walnut
H 31.5 in W 19.5 in D 19.5 in
George Nakashima Slab-Arm Rocker
By George Nakashima
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fine example of this form.
The family requested an extra wide slab -arm.
Signed with the clients name.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood
Refinished Nichols and Stone Maple Comb Back Maple Windsor Armchair
By Nichols & Stone
Located in Germantown, MD
A newly refinished set of maple comb back Windsor armchairs by Nichols and Stone. This set is in very good condition as it has been professionally refinished and keeping its vintage ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Maple
Antique Americana Ebonized Brace Back Windsor Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
A beautifully crafted antique Windsor braceback side chair. This is in good condition with great patina and will be a great addition to your collection.
Category
Early 20th Century American American Colonial Windsor Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Free Edge George Nakashima 2-Door Cabinet
By George Nakashima
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An early cabinet consisting of 2 sliding doors concealing 4 drawers and a shelf.
George Nakshima sliding door cabinet
Open shelf on 1 side, 4 drawers on the other.
Category
Vintage 1960s North American Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Pair of American Hoopback Windsor Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of 20th century American Windsor chairs with continuous hoop backs, saddles seats, turned legs tapering to narrow feet, and their original black painted finishes. Perfect at a...
Category
20th Century American American Colonial Windsor Chairs
Materials
Wood
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Windsor Barrel Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal windsor barrel chair for your home. Each windsor barrel chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and elm. There are many kinds of the windsor barrel chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A windsor barrel chair made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with mid-century modern — is very popular. Akita Mokko and Statton Furniture each produced at least one beautiful windsor barrel chair that is worth considering.
How Much is a Windsor Barrel Chair?
The average selling price for a windsor barrel chair at 1stDibs is $1,982, while they’re typically $850 on the low end and $7,500 for the highest priced.
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 Windsor Barrel Chair
- What are barrel chairs?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 16, 2019
Barrel chairs have high, semicircular backs which form a single piece with the arms.
- What is a barrel chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Barrel chairs are accent chairs that feature a curved back shaped like half of a barrel. In some cases, the back slopes down at the sides to form arms. Other pieces are armless or have separate rolled arms at the sides. You'll find a variety of barrel chairs on 1stDibs.
- What is a Windsor back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022A Windsor back chair is a solid wooden chair with an arched spindle back. Most designs have curved arms positioned on angled stands and carved legs connected by a cross stretcher. The chair gets its name from the English city of Windsor, where the chairs were first made in the 18th century. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Windsor back chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023To identify a Windsor chair, look at how it was made. On authentic pieces, the bentwood back frames are assembled with slender wooden spindles that are plugged into drill holes in the sculpted seat, which was usually made of elm and slightly sunken or dish-shaped for the sitter’s comfort. The chairs have wooden legs that splay outward to provide stability, and unlike other chair designs, the back legs have no connection to the chair back. Shop a range of Windsor chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 14, 2023A Windsor chair is called that after the town where it was first made, Windsor, England. In 1710, artisans in the village began producing wooden spindle chairs. Craftsmen in the American colonies began making their own versions in the 1730s. A handful of Windsor chairs are said to have appeared in Philadelphia by the late 1720s, however, owing to Pennsylvania lieutenant governor Patrick Gordon’s fondness for the seat. Colonial furniture makers sometimes painted their Windsor chairs, which were crafted from a variety of woods such as thick pine, ash or birch. On 1stDibs, shop a range of antique Windsor chairs.
- What is a Windsor rocking chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021A Windsor rocking chair is built for comfort and is usually manufactured in such a way that the seat’s spindles, along with the chair-back and legs, are pushed into holes that have been drilled. This sets this type of chair apart, as the standard construction of a chair sees that the back legs are continuous. The Windsor chair originated in the early 1700s in the English town of Windsor. As mentioned, their bentwood back frames are assembled with slender wooden spindles that are plugged into drill holes in the sculpted seat, which was usually made of elm and slightly sunken or dish-shaped for the sitter’s comfort. Shop a collection of antique and vintage Windsor rocking chairs from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- Who invented the barrel chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023No one knows who invented the barrel chair originally, or even where the chairs appeared first. They became popular during the mid to late 19th century, but it was Frank Lloyd Wright who made them famous when he designed an iconic version for Wingspread, a home he designed in Wind Point, Wisconsin. Wright also used his Taliesin Barrel chair to furnish his own home in Wisconsin. Shop a selection of barrel chairs on 1stDibs.
- What era are barrel chairs from?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023The earliest barrel chairs are from is the era of the early 19th century. However, Frank Lloyd Wright created one of the most famous barrel chairs in 1937 as a part of his design for Wingspread, a home in Wind Point, Wisconsin. On 1stDibs, find a collection of barrel chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021A set of antique Windsor chairs can sell from about $500 to well into the thousands, depending on the quality and condition. Single chairs range from about $100 to thousands, with age being a major factor in value. Find a range of antique vintage Windsor and other chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To identify a Windsor rocking chair, enlist the help of a licensed furniture appraiser. Many convincing distressed reproductions exist due to their popularity and value. An experienced professional can accurately determine if yours is an authentic antique or a replica. Find a range of expertly vetted Windsor rocking chairs on 1stDibs.
- 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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