Pair of French Bergeres
Sold|$4,000
Pair of French Bergeres
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Elegant pair of French medallion, barrel-back bergeres. Newly upholstered.
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Wood
Sold|$4,000
Pair of French Bergeres
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Elegant pair of French medallion, barrel-back bergeres. Newly upholstered.
Wood
Sold|$3,000
Chrome Base Swivel Chair, 1980
By Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
Chrome base barrel chair, 1980. Swivel lounge chair in original Postmodern fabric
Chrome
Sold|$7,800
Harvey Probber Lounge Chairs
By Harvey Probber
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of barrel back lounge chairs with pincore foam cushions. Solid walnut legs.
Upholstery, Walnut
1950s Set of 4 Swivel Lounge Chairs in the Style of Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A set of 4 barrel base swiveling veneered lounge chairs. Table sold separately.
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Arm Chair 100% Original Paint
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique 2 Swedish Barrel chairs 100% original paint. seating is new and covered in Muslin.
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Brown Shiny Leather Swivel Chairs Tufted Chesterfield Backs Nice Wear
By Ward Bennett, Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice pair of leather swivel lounge barrel back chairs. Tufted Chesterfield style leather back
Leather, Upholstery
Sold|$1,960
Swivel Chairs by Directional
By Directional
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern barrel back chairs by Directional with swivel action. (Please confirm item
Fabric
Sold|$6,200
Brass Accented Italian Lounge Chairs
Located in Westport, CT
Pair of Italian barrel back lounges featuring brass risers and a floating walnut top. Newly
Brass
Pair of Swivel Lounge Chairs by Vladimir Kagan for Directional
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Pair of barrel swivel lounge chairs by Vladimir Kagan for Directional. This pair has been
Mohair
Vintage Pair of Milo Baughman Blue Velvet Swivel Chairs Walnut Wood Base
By Milo Baughman
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage pair of Milo Baughman swivel tub barrel chair. Newly upholstered in a beautiful aqua blue
Velvet, Wood
Sold|$3,500
Mid-Century Swivel Club Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of vintage modern club chairs on a tulip shape swivel base. Round barrel back with sculpting
Fabric
Oscar Bach Wrought Iron and Bronze Hall Chair
By Oscar Bruno Bach
Located in Essex, MA
Decorated overall with classical motifs, square barrel form raised on square legs with pierced
Bronze, Iron
Pair of Chinese Carved and Ebonized Side Chairs with Pierced Slat Back
Located in Big Flats, NY
Pair of Chinese carved and ebonized side chairs feature bentwood barrel back form with pierced slat
Wood
Sold|$2,400
Pair of Vintage Modern Accent Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish pair of midcentury barrel back side chairs feature turquoise vinyl upholstery and
Walnut
Set of 4 Iron Patio Chairs by Russell Woodard
By Russell Woodard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stylish set of 4 iron patio chairs. Comfortable seats with form-fitting barrel backrests. Sturdy
Iron
Sold|$1,600
Pair of Vintage Hollywood Regency Chairs
Located in Hixson, TN
very sound and decorative. They are very comfortable as well. They have a nice shaped barrel backs and
Sold|$2,200
Vintage Louis XV Style Rolled Arm Chairs
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Antique barrel chairs reupholstered 25”W x 24”D x 29”H SH:19”. SD:18” AH:24” Solid and sturdy ready
Canvas, Foam, Wood
Midcentury Rosewood Single Chair Danish Modern
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Midcentury Danish modern Rosewood barrel back / curved back dining or side chair Features
Rosewood
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Side Chairs, a Pair
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in New Windsor, NY
Gibbings design for Widdicomb. Featuring his curvaceous tapered leg and barrel backs. Circa 1950-60
Leather, Birch, Maple
Sold|$4,200
19th C. Carved Lion Head Mahogany Club Chair
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite Mahogany framed barrel back club chair featuring hand-carved lion head detail on each arm
Fur, Mahogany
Italian Napoleon III Style Armchair with Rope and Tassel Motif
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage Italian barrel back armchair, designed in the Napoleon III style, upholstered in very
Fabric, Wood
Wharton Esherick Ash, Hickory & Leather "Hammer Handle" Chair, USA 1930s
By Wharton Esherick
Located in New York, NY
Esherick’s “hammer handle” chair was designed in 1938. He acquired two barrels of hickory and ash
Leather, Ash, Hickory
Sold|$1,800
Italian Empire Style Bergere or Tub Chair
Located in Astoria, NY
Italian Empire Style bergère or tub chair, gray-painted with barrel-back molded crest rail above
Upholstery, Giltwood
Sold|$9,750
Pair of Jay Spectre "Wallis Simpson" Chairs
By Century Furniture, Jay Spectre
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Spectre. Barrel back design with fret detail at upper corners of the back, along with saber legs create a
Wood
Wood Carved Leprechaun or Imp Shea Bocqueraz Advertising Promotional Chair
By Shea Bocqueraz Company
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
whiskey barrel.
Oak
Pair of Cut Out Armchairs in the Style of Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
a lot of style featuring upholstered frames with cutout arms and rounded barrel backs. A Classic
Fabric, Wood
Set of Three Swivel Bar Stools by Designs for Leisure
By Designs for Leisure
Located in Astoria, NY
Set of three bar stools, produced circa 1980s by Designs for Leisure, with cushioned barrel backs
Nickel, Steel
Neoclassical 18th Century French Leather Chair
Located in London, GB
upholstered with orange-tan leather on the interior and exterior of its barrel-shaped body, and features
Leather, Wood
Stylish Mid-Century Modern Swivel Tulip Chairs by Cal-Style Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
swivel base, vintage gold fabric and comfortable barrel back seats make this vintage set of kitchen or
Chrome
Vintage Drexel Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo Armchairs, Set of 4
By Drexel
Located in Raymondville, TX
fruitwood frame with turned faux bamboo detailing, a curved barrel back, tapered legs and an x-stretcher
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Faux Bamboo, Fruitwood
Antique Monk's Bench Metamorphic Table Chair English Oak, 18th Century and Later
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
scroll finger grips Supported on stout, barrel turned risers with pegged joints Plank seat slab over
Oak
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Viko Baumritter Swivel Chairs
By Viko Baumritter
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish pair of vintage modern swivel chairs feature barrel backrests, winged armrests, and a
Chrome
Midcentury Organic Modern McGuire Rattan Armchair
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
modern coastal style. The chair features a bent rattan frame with a horseshoe or barrel back form. The
Leather, Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
Vladimir Kagan Swivel Club Chair on Curved Lucite Base
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage, circa 1970s club chair, produced by Vladimir Kagan Designs Inc., with barrel back and
Lucite, Textile
Sold|$2,800
Set of Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs
By Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
the seat is sculpted for optimal comfort. High arm rests and a barrel backrest make this set the
Brass
Sold|$1,560
Wicker Chairs, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A pair of European wicker barrel chairs with braided edge, circa mid to late-20th century, 1960s
Wicker
Ward Bennett for Brickel Chairs - Set of 4 - Midcentury Velvet Mohair Armchairs
By Ward Bennett
Located in Decatur, GA
Set of FOUR (4) all original barrel back arm chairs by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates. Solid
Velvet
Mid-Century Modern Italian Pratfall Lounge Chairs by Phillipe Starck
By Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This elegant pair of vintage modern barrel back lounge chairs feature a bent plywood mahogany frame
Metal
Set of Four Vintage Modern Wrought Iron Frame Dining Chairs by Paul McCobb
By Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
barrel backrest. The splayed legs and black lacquered iron frame shows quality construction by Paul
Iron
Set of 14 Hollywood Regency Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand set of 14 walnut dining chairs made in the Hollywood Regency taste. Featuring a barrel back
Fabric, Walnut
Sold|$1,800
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful pair of vintage modern side chairs feature a barreled back with arm rests that slope
Upholstery
Set of Four Sculptural Midcentury Lucite Dining Chairs by Hill Manufacturing
By Hill Manufacturing
Located in Brooklyn, NY
covered in a tufted beige fabric. A tubular Lucite frame with a barrel back rest that sits on castors
Fabric, Upholstery, Lucite
Set of Six Theodore Alexander Sommer Dining Chairs
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Rio Vista, CA
sommer chairs feature a scoop back or barrel form frame with a cut out in the back. The front legs are
Fabric, Beech
Pair of Colonial Armchairs in Caning and Black Lacquered Wood Circa 1930
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
black lacquered wood. The armrests with gadrooned barrels are nicely carved on the butt with palm motifs
Wood
Pair of Modern Canton Chinese Export Porcelain Garden Seats
Located in Philadelphia, PA
of antique canton seats. In the typical barrel form with blue underglaze decoration. Simply
Ceramic
Pair of Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Style Armchairs of Carved Wood
Located in Atlanta, GA
-barrel skirt moulding, and fluted legs carved with chandelles near their tapered bottom sections. The
Linen, Wood
Four Mid Century Charles Hollis Jones Style Lucite Chairs
By Hill Manufacturing
Located in Baltimore, MD
Hollis Jones. Great modern form, featuring a tubular Lucite frame with a barrel backrest. Detailed raised
Upholstery, Lucite
Pair, Vintage Leather Club Chairs from England
Located in Round Top, TX
barrel back Chesterfield club chairs are being sold in used condition how we found them in Europe. Please
Leather
Sold|$1,200
French 19th Century Empire Chair
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A handsome Empire barrel back chair. This mahogany chair has a brown/tan antique leather
Mahogany
19th Century Louis XVI Neoclassical Style Caned Hall Chair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
caned frame. The barrel formed chair has a unique serpentine crest rail that gracefully curves down to
Brass
Antique Pair of Vintage Tan Leather Chesterfield Club Chairs, England
Located in Round Top, TX
and buttons along the tufting in place. The tufted backs are barrel shaped which is both handsome and
Leather
19th Century Continental Chairs for a Desk Side Chair Hallway Neoclassical
Located in West Hollywood, CA
19th century neoclassic Continental chairs Inlaid burl mahogany, with a nicely curved barrel back
Upholstery, Mahogany, Burl
Pair of Midcentury American Faux-Bamboo Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
to mimic the design of bamboo. The faux bamboo spindles make up the barreled back and sides, with
Faux Bamboo, Upholstery, Wood
Sold|$2,600
Haga, Gustavian Style Armchair
Located in Allerum, SE
Haga, a fine reproduction Gustavian barrel back armchair is influenced by a Gustavian armchair from
Beech
French Pair of Early 19th C. Bergère Chairs w/Tall Arched-Backs & New Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
with nice, tight carvings and striped upholstery. Each featuring tall barrel backs with elegantly
Upholstery, Wood
Brutalist Side Chair by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet, France 1950s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Hellouw, NL
eye-catching chair, were once part of a wine barrel. This chair can also be seen as a signature of
Metal
Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet Side Chair in Oak and Braided Straw
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
wine barrels. Therefore, it has a slightly curved form, adding a dynamic look to the design and showing
Straw, Oak
Chairs are an indispensable component of your home and office. Can you imagine your life without the vintage, new or antique chairs you love?
With the exception of rocking chairs, the majority of the seating in our homes today — Windsor chairs, chaise longues, wingback chairs — originated in either England or France. Art Nouveau chairs, the style of which also originated in those regions, embraced the inherent magnificence of the natural world with decorative flourishes and refined designs that blended both curved and geometric contour lines. While craftsmanship and styles have evolved in the past century, chairs have had a singular significance in our lives, no matter what your favorite chair looks like.
“The chair is the piece of furniture that is closest to human beings,” said Hans Wegner. The revered Danish cabinetmaker and furniture designer was prolific, having designed nearly 500 chairs over the course of his lifetime. His beloved designs include the Wishbone chair, the wingback Papa Bear chair and many more.
Other designers of Scandinavian modernist chairs introduced new dynamics to this staple with sculptural flowing lines, curvaceous shapes and efficient functionality. The Paimio armchair, Swan chair and Panton chair are vintage works of Finnish and Danish seating that left an indelible mark on the history of good furniture design.
“What works good is better than what looks good, because what works good lasts,” said Ray Eames.
Visionary polymaths Ray and Charles Eames experimented with bent plywood and fiberglass with the goal of producing affordable furniture for a mass market. Like other celebrated mid-century modern furniture designers of elegant low-profile furnishings — among them Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Finn Juhl — the Eameses considered ergonomic support, durability and cost, all of which should be top of mind when shopping for the perfect chair. The mid-century years yielded many popular chairs.
The Eameses introduced numerous icons for manufacturer Herman Miller, such as the Eames lounge chair and ottoman, molded plywood dining chairs the DCM and DCW (which can be artfully mismatched around your dining table) and a wealth of other treasured pieces for the home and office.
A good chair anchors us to a place and can become an object of timeless appeal. Take a seat and browse the rich variety of vintage, new and antique chairs on 1stDibs today.
Barrel chairs have high, semicircular backs which form a single piece with the arms.
Modern icons are showing up in gracefully layered dining nooks, living rooms and lounges — proof that great design only gets better with context.
Andrianna Shamaris has filled her epic new home with pieces of her own design.
Top interior designers show — and tell — us how to create delectable spaces for hosting dinner parties.
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You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
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Sam Klemick's cool stool is edgy, cozy and environmentally sustainable all at once.
From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.