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Barrel Wing Chair

Antique English Regency Barrel Back Wing Chair
Located in Stroud, GB
Large Regency chair with hair squab cushion covered in Egyptian calico and natural hessian standing
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Antique Early 19th Century English Wingback Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

English 19th Century Rosewood Upholstered Barrel Wing Back Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
English 19th Century Rosewood Upholstered Barrel Wing Back Chair
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Antique 19th Century English Wingback Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

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.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Paul Laszlo Mid Century Modern Upholstered Barrel Wing Back Slipper Lounge Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Paul Laszlo Mid Century Modern Upholstered Barrel Wing Back Slipper Lounge Chair. Item
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Antique Victorian Leather Barrel Back Wing Armchair
Located in London, GB
An outstanding antique Victorian leather barrel back wing armchair. This was made in England, it
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Antique 1840s British Early Victorian Wingback Chairs

Materials

Brass

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
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Antique 1810s English Regency Wingback Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

20th Century English Red Leather Wing Chair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
20th Century English, red leather pleated barrel back wing chair. Dating from around 1930, the
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Mid-20th Century English Georgian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

20th Century English Red Leather Wing Chair
20th Century English Red Leather Wing Chair
H 42.52 in W 30.71 in D 27.56 in
Vladimir Kagan Restored "Fiftyish" Sofa for American Leather, 2000s
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Coronado, CA
contemporary design was influenced by Kagan's winged barrel chairs of the 1950s. This example has been highly
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Early 2000s American Modern Sofas

Materials

Stainless Steel

Recent Sales

Benchmade Transitional Barrel Wingback Wing Chair Upholstered in Edelman Leather
By Lee Jofa
Located in Southhampton, NY
Contemporary/Transitional Georgian style tufted barrel back wing chair with legs in a mahogany
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2010s American Chairs

Materials

Brass

English Barrel Back/Wing Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
English barrel back/wing chair with muslin upholstery.
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Early 20th Century English Wingback Chairs

Materials

Wood

English Barrel Back/Wing Chair
English Barrel Back/Wing Chair
H 43.5 in W 29 in D 20 in
Stylish Barrel Back Wing Chair
Located in New York, NY
Wrap around barrel back wing chair with studded upholstery. The fabric shows some wear and staining.
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Vintage 1940s American American Classical Wingback Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Stylish Barrel Back Wing Chair
Stylish Barrel Back Wing Chair
H 44 in W 19.5 in D 21 in
Striking Barrel Back Wing Chair
Located in Essex, MA
A dramatic and well proportioned large barrel back wing chair with, newly restored and upholstered
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Vintage 1930s American Wingback Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Striking Barrel Back Wing Chair
Striking Barrel Back Wing Chair
H 51 in W 32.25 in D 26.5 in
Antique Mahogany Barrel Back Wing Chair
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A Mid-19th century mahogany barrel back wing chair in old red leather: stylistically late
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Georgian Wingback Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Mahogany Barrel Back Wing Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine 18th century George III mahogany wing chair with a barrel back. Arms with scroll carving
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Antique 18th Century English George III Wingback Chairs

Materials

Ultrasuede

Charles IV Barrel Back Wing Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
Large mahogany and green leather wing chair, circa 1830. Unusual and nice design.
Category

Antique 19th Century English Wingback Chairs

Charles IV Barrel Back Wing Chair
Charles IV Barrel Back Wing Chair
H 47.5 in W 33.5 in D 30.5 in
19thC Leather Barrel Back Wing Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very comfortable leather wing chair with beautifully aged original leather upholstery and
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Antique 19th Century British Wingback Chairs

Materials

Leather

19thC Leather Barrel Back Wing Chair
19thC Leather Barrel Back Wing Chair
H 41.75 in W 32 in D 29 in
Vintage Distressed Caramel Leather Barrel Back Wing Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Authentically distressed yummy caramel leather barrel back wing chair having tufted seat cushion
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Vintage 1940s American American Classical Wingback Chairs

Materials

Leather

A Cozy and Sculptural Barrel Back Wing Chair
Located in Essex, MA
A comfortable, cozy and sculptural Colonial Revival barrel back wing chair upholstered in high
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Early 20th Century American Federal Wingback Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

English Chippendale Mahogany Barrel Back Wing Chair, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
English Chippendale mahogany barrel and channel back upholstered wing chair with acanthus and
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Chippendale Wingback Chairs

Late 19th Century English Mahogany Barrel Back Wing Chair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Attractive 19th century barrel-back wing chair with simple, mahogany tapered legs and fully curved
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Antique Late 19th Century English Wingback Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Mid-19th Century Walnut Continental Barrel Back Wing Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large 19th century continental neoclassical style wing chair in walnut with tall barrel back
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Antique Mid-19th Century European Neoclassical Wingback Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut

19th Century English Pair of Barrel Back Wing Chairs
Located in New York, NY
19th century English pair of very stylish barrel backed wing chairs. Thin arm profile. Whip
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Antique 19th Century English Wingback Chairs

19th Century English Leather Porters Barrel Back Wing Chair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
. This rare wing chair was crafted with large developed wings and a channel back style. The seat has been
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Antique 19th Century English Chippendale Wingback Chairs

Materials

Brass

Sculptural Pair Of 1940s Barrel Back Wing Chairs In Ivory Moire'
Located in Chicago, IL
An elegant and unusual pair of wing chairs with curvaceous lines. The original upholstery is
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Vintage 1940s American Wingback Chairs

Materials

Brass

Vladimir Kagan 100C-S Mohair Wing Chairs & 100BF Barrel Ottoman, Polished Nickel
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vladimir Kagan 100C-S Mohair Wing Chairs & 100BF Barrel Ottoman, Polished Nickel, Holly Hunt
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel, Nickel

Vladimir Kagan 100C-S Mohair Wing Chair & 100BF Barrel Ottoman, Polished Nickel
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vladimir Kagan 100C-S Mohair Wing Chair & 100BF Barrel Ottoman, Polished Nickel, Holly Hunt
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel, Nickel

Antique Wing Armchair, English, Barrel-Back, Seat, Chair, Victorian, circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique wing armchair. An English, barrel-back seat, dating to the late Victorian period
Category

Early 20th Century British Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Antique English Mahogany and Hand Dyed Leather Barrel Back Wing Chair
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a fine quality antique mahogany and leather barrel back armchair. Upholstered in
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Early 20th Century English George III Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Geroge III style Chesterfield Hand-Dyed Wingback Leather Two Seat Sofa Settee
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
leather The chair is a fully studded affair, as you may or may not know wing and barrel back chairs start
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Vintage 1970s Great Britain (UK) Early Victorian Sofas

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Barrel Back Barrel Back Wing Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Mid-Century Modern barrel back lounge chair.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Barrel Back Leather Wing Chair
Located in Culver City, CA
Original tan leather upholstery, with hardwood frame and suede duck down cushion.
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Wingback Chairs

Materials

Hardwood, Leather

Barrel Back Leather Wing Chair
Barrel Back Leather Wing Chair
H 42 in W 29 in D 25 in
Regency Mahogany Barrel Back Wing Chair
Located in Essex, MA
Rounded back with used fabric cover in decent condition, raised on circular tapered legs.
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Wingback Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Mahogany Barrel Back Wing Chair
Regency Mahogany Barrel Back Wing Chair
H 42.75 in W 32 in D 26.75 in
Regency Barrel Back Wing Chair, circa 1830
Located in Culver City, CA
Regency Barrel back wing chair, circa 1830. Newly reupholstered with linen interiors and burlap
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Antique 1830s English Regency Wingback Chairs

Materials

Linen, Wood

Sumptuous Vintage Tufted Sage Green Velvet Barrel Back Wing Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant vintage tufted barrel back wing club chair upholstered in sumptuous sage green velvet and
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Vintage 1940s North American Wingback Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

Sumptuous Vintage Tufted Sage Green Velvet Barrel Back Wing Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant vintage tufted barrel back wing club chair upholstered in sumptuous sage green velvet and
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Vintage 1940s North American Wingback Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

Sculptural Pair of 1940s Barrel Back Wing Chairs In Ivory Moire'
Located in Chicago, IL
An elegant and unusual pair of wing chairs with curvaceous lines. The original upholstery is
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Vintage 1940s American Georgian Wingback Chairs

Materials

Brass

1920s Large Barrel Back Upholstered Wing Chair Raised on Four Reeded Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large upholstered barrel back wing chair on reeded legs from the early 20th century. This
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Early 20th Century Unknown Wingback Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Pistachio Green Chenille Button-Tufted Low Barrel Back Wing Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of low lounge chairs with fixed button tufted back cushion and slight wing. Loose seat cushion
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Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Antique Leather Barrel Back Wing Armchairs
Located in London, GB
An outstanding pair of antique leather barrel back wing armchairs. They were made in England and
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Vintage 1920s British Georgian Wingback Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Shapely Pair of Wing Chairs
Located in Greenwich, CT
A shapely pair of barrel back wing chairs with flared ears and rolled arms on tapered solid wood
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Vintage 1960s English Wingback Chairs

Materials

Wood

Shapely Pair of Wing Chairs
Shapely Pair of Wing Chairs
H 43.5 in W 31 in D 30 in
Mid-20th Century English Leather Barrel Wing Chair
Located in Birmingham, AL
Handsome English tufted leather barrel wing chair in beautiful tones of green. Comfortable
Category

Mid-20th Century English Edwardian Wingback Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Barrel Shaped Wing Chair
Located in New York, NY
Upholstered barrel shaped wing chair with tapered mahogany legs
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Antique 19th Century British Wingback Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Barrel Shaped Wing Chair
Barrel Shaped Wing Chair
H 39 in W 29 in D 29 in
Wing Barrel Lounge Chair
Located in Florence, IT
Another one of our signature chairs, the Barrel Wing, perfect for that private space to read a good
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21st Century and Contemporary Lounge Chairs

Wing Barrel Lounge Chair
Wing Barrel Lounge Chair
H 57.09 in W 31.11 in D 31.11 in
English barrel back wing chair
Located in London, GB
A late 19th century English wing chair with a barrel shaped back and square section mahogany legs
Category

English Wingback Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

English barrel back wing chair
English barrel back wing chair
H 38.25 in W 29.5 in D 32 in
Regency Barrel Back Wing Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
Regency barrel back wing chair with tight seat, turned front legs and saber back all in mahogany on
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English Wingback Chairs

Materials

Wood, Canvas

Regency Barrel Back Wing Chair
Regency Barrel Back Wing Chair
H 42.5 in W 30 in D 21 in
Rare Federal Period barrel back wing chair
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Period Federal barrel back wing chair cira 1800-1810 upholstered in age appropriate brocade.
Category

Antique 19th Century American Chairs

Small Scale Barrel Back Wing Chair
Located in Hudson, NY
Wing chair with small footprint and height, but generous comfortable seat and proportion. New
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Vintage 1940s American Wingback Chairs

Small Scale Barrel Back Wing Chair
Small Scale Barrel Back Wing Chair
H 33 in W 27 in D 24 in
Pair of Large Barrel Back Wing Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-20th century pair of large barrel back wing chairs. Tufted back.  
Category

20th Century Wingback Chairs

Materials

Linen

A 19th.c. English barrel back wing form arm chair
Located in New York, NY
CON22477 A 19th.c. English barrel back wing form arm chair. The solid wooden frame with
Category

Antique 19th Century English Wingback Chairs

A Good George III Wing Chair of Unusual Barrel Form
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
A good Geo III wing chair of unusual barrel form and very shapely wings. Upholstered in old damask
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Hepplewhite Wingback Chairs

Button Back Barrel Back Leather Wing Chair by Howard and Sons of London
By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Antique barrel back and buttoned wing chair made by Howard and Sons of London upholstered in old
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Wingback Chairs

Materials

Leather

English Wing Chair
Located in New York, NY
Barrel and channel backed stylized wing chair with mahogany legs.
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Wingback Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

English Wing Chair
English Wing Chair
H 41.5 in W 33 in D 31 in
Pair of Barrel Back Leather Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of English Leather Barrel Back Wing Chairs, Circa 1960's Green Leather/32.5" W x 30" D
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Vintage 1960s English Club Chairs

Pair of Barrel Back Leather Chairs
Pair of Barrel Back Leather Chairs
H 44 in W 32.5 in D 30 in
Antique leather wingback chair
Located in Salisbury, GB
19thc. barrel back leather wing chair This 19thc. barrel back leather wing chair was made in the
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Wingback Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Antique leather wingback chair
Antique leather wingback chair
H 43.25 in W 30.75 in D 29 in
Louis 15th Style Bergere Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
colored leather. The high back with a slight barrel shape gives them a wing chair feel , perfect of a
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20th Century Unknown Louis XV Bergere Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fruitwood

Louis 15th Style Bergere Chairs
Louis 15th Style Bergere Chairs
H 41 in W 28 in D 32 in
Pair of French 19th Century Barrel Back Upholstered Wing Chairs with Saber Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
This pair of French painted wood barrel back wing chairs from the 19th century features a new
Category

Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Linen, Upholstery, Wood

Georgian barrel back wing claw foot armchair
Located in Ranst, BE
Generously sized barrel back wing armchair with claw feet. The chair has a nice patina which adds
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Vintage 1920s British Georgian Wingback Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Georgian barrel back wing claw foot armchair
Georgian barrel back wing claw foot armchair
H 46.46 in W 30.71 in D 33.86 in

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Barrel Wing Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic barrel wing chair available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and mahogany, every barrel wing chair was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the barrel wing chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A barrel wing chair made by Georgian designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. A well-made barrel wing chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Bjork Studio, Baker Furniture Company and Howard & Sons Ltd are consistently popular.

How Much is a Barrel Wing Chair?

The average selling price for a barrel wing chair at 1stDibs is $4,250, while they’re typically $1,200 on the low end and $15,000 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 Barrel Wing Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Barrel 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 16, 2019

    Barrel chairs have high, semicircular backs which form a single piece with the arms.

  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    The 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 ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    No 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    A wing chair is another name for a wingback chair, which features long armchair protrusions that were initially designed to shield the chair’s occupant from the drafts and intense heat radiating from a fireplace. It has a long backrest with sides at the top that point out like wings. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of antique and vintage wingback chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    Shape is the main difference between a club chair and a wing chair. Normally, a wing chair has a tall back that wraps inwards, making it look as if a pair of wings frames the chair. Club chairs tend to be lower, boxier and flanked by wide arms. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of club chairs and wing chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Reupholster 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.