Set of six Karl Johan gondola chairs, in stained birch c. 1820
Located in Djursholm, SE
Set of six Karl Johan gondola chairs with barrel back and saber legs in stained birch. Provenance: “Silfversparre”.
Birch
$1,950 / set
Vintage Coastal Bamboo Tub Chairs - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This pair of vintage tub chairs is built entirely from natural bamboo, with a curved barrel back formed by densely packed vertical bamboo rods bent into a graceful rounded silhouette.
Fabric, Bamboo
Beg Armchair by Sérgio Rodrigues, Wood and Sage Green Leather, Brazil, 1967
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Lisboa, PT
Originally conceived for the conference room of the Banco do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, it features a solid wood frame, generous button-tufted leather cushions, and chromed metal cast...
Leather, Wood
Giulietto Cacciari “Nidone” Armchair for Studio Simon, Italy, 1974
By Studio Simon
Located in Dronten, NL
The chair features a generously padded and upholstered seat and backrest, set upon a sculptural enameled steel base inspired by an oil barrel. The bold industrial base contrasts beau...
Steel
Swedish Gustavian Bergère with Carved Lion Head Finials and Fluted Legs
Located in New York, NY
A fine Swedish Gustavian painted bergère chair, late 18th to early 19th century, featuring a gracefully arched, upholstered barrel back terminating in finely carved lion head finials.
Linen, Wood
Set of 8 Beg Armchairs by Sérgio Rodrigues, Solid Wood and Leather, Brazil, 1967
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Lisboa, PT
Originally conceived for the conference room of the Banco do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, each chair features a solid wood frame, generous button-tufted leather cushions, and chromed me...
Leather, Wood
Pair of Egyptian Revival Arm Chairs
Located in Woodbury, CT
Superb carving on both sides of barrel shaped rails resting on gently sloped supports with parcel gilt.
Mahogany
JNK Miami's Como Dining Chair
Located in Miami, FL
The exterior boasts a dramatic, sweeping barrel back made of hand-selected, deeply grooved wood, finished in a brilliant high-gloss onyx lacquer.
Metal
Whimsical Folk Art Chair, Hand-Crafted Oak & Steel, c.1920s
Located in Portland, OR
Crafted of scraps and oak wine barrels, it is a whimsical and spirited little chair.
Steel
Captain's Chair in Black, c.1880
Located in Savannah, GA
Classic Victorian era barrel form with welled seat, turned spindles, bowed arms, and H-stretcher. 23 ½ inches wide by 23 ¾ inches deep by 30 ¾ inches tall; seat height 17 inches ...
Wood
English Boudoir Chair in Crapaud Manner, Tufted Back with Ruffle Skirt C.1980
Located in London, GB
The back is generously proportioned with a scroll-over top rail and deep-buttoned front, the circular seat is double-piped and well-cushioned, and the fully upholstered barrel base t...
Satin, Upholstery
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
Riva 1920 GOFFO Chair - design Alessandro Mendini
By Riva 1920
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
Riva 1920 GOFFO Chair Design: Alessandro Mendini The GOFFO Chair is a sculptural seating piece crafted from oak slats sourced from Barrique barrels. Its seat is formed from the barr...
Wood
$10,320Sale Price|20% Off
1940s Habitant, Bay City MI, Knotty Pine Captain’s Chairs, Set of 6
By Habitant Shop
Located in Culver City, CA
This set of six captain’s-style armchairs is peak quality: solid pine seats, curved barrel backs, thick spindle supports, and sturdy swept legs.
Pine
Chair Riva 1920 Draghessa Design Chiara Ferragamo & Davide Rocchi - Barrique
By Riva 1920
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
Designed by Chiara Ferragamo and Davide Rocchi, the piece is crafted using oak staves recovered from Barrique wine barrels, reinterpreted into a refined and sculptural seating elemen...
Wood
Set of 6 Baxter "Colette" Chairs by Roberto Lazzeroni in Leather Brass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculptural, refined, and unmistakably sophisticated, the Colette model is prized for its softly curved barrel-form silhouette, tailored upholstery, and luxurious material palette.
Leather, Wood
$2,850
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
A Fabulous Pair of Swedish Period Gustavian Chairs w/Carved Lion's Head Accents
Located in East Point, 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
$5,485Sale Price / set|28% Off
Set of Six Multi-Colored Wicker Armchairs, Vintage Ficks Reed Design, Rattan
By Ficks Reed, John Wisner
Located in Miami, FL
Each chair features an elegant barrel-back silhouette with gracefully rolled arms, finely woven wicker panels, and sturdy bent rattan frames.
Wicker, Rattan, Paint
$4,341
Marla Chair by Madheke
Located in Gurugram, IN
The Marla chair blends a classic silhouette with intrigue. Its gently curved barrel back envelops the sitter in plush velvet, while the outer shell—in quilted leather—lends a texture...
Brass
$1,975Sale Price|50% Off
French Louis XVI Style Channel Back Bergere
By Paul Follot, Jules Leleu
Located in Houston, TX
This stunning and comfortable French Louis XVI style walnut barrel back chair, club chair, side chair or tub chair has a lovely scrolled swag design around the entire chair and is up...
Walnut
Carbon Fibre Norton Chair by Madheke
Located in Gurugram, IN
The Norton chair delivers a striking balance of advanced design and sculptural elegance. Its inviting barrel back, upholstered in velvet, provides a soft, tactile experience, while ...
Metal, Stainless Steel, Nickel
'Hippo' Chairs by Norr11, Light Smoked Oak, Beige Fabric (set of 6 - or more)
By Kristian Sofus Hansen, Norr11, Tommy Hyldahl
Located in Paris, IDF
The Hippo series is influenced by the Hippopotamus mammal drawing upon its barrel-shaped torsos. The characteristic wooden leg profile comes in four different oak finishes; natural, ...
Oak
Executive Swivel Chair by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates, 60's
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A sculptural barrel-back desk chair with original channel-stitched green velvet upholstery, on a pedestal base.
Upholstery
Italian Renaissance Style Walnut Monks Chair
Located in Essex, MA
Barrel form with paneled back. The seat over a door with wood knob handle.
Walnut
Vintage Regency Gilt Caned Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vision of "faded grandeur," this piece features a graceful, curved barrel back adorned with airy cane webbing and a central carved trophy splat.
Cane, Giltwood
Marcel Kammerer Armchair by Gebrüder Thonet, Bent Beechwood, 1910
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Marcel Kammerer
Located in Chicago, US
The chair features elegantly bent beechwood in a rich dark stain, forming a continuous, curved curved barrel-style back with vertical slats and integrated arms.
Upholstery, Wood
$4,000Sale Price / set|41% Off
Set of Six Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs by Eliel Saarinen
By Eliel Saarinen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
The barrel chairs have a distinctive style with a flared top rail.
Naugahyde, Birch
Sculptural Boucle Dining Chair with Split Pedestal Base - Mondo Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
The chair subtly softens ambient sound in a space. The enveloping barrel backrest seamlessly transitions into plush, well-cushioned seating, ensuring ergonomic support and a comfort...
Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood
$4,800 / set
Pair of Green Vinyl Swivel Chairs, 1970s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Add a bold statement to your interior with this striking pair of vintage barrel-back swivel lounge chairs in vibrant green vinyl.
Plastic
$9,746 / item
Nido Chair
Located in Ridgewood, NY
A precise walnut frame gives structure, while the soft golden velvet tufting and upholstery on the inside contrasts with the high gloss sky blue lacquer finish of the barrel Silhouet...
Lacquer
Vintage Chinoiserie Tortoise Bamboo Arm Chair
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A gorgeous barrel-back bamboo armchair. This piece reminds us of a Brighton Pavillion chair.
Bamboo
$350Sale Price|30% Off
1990s Vintage Kartell “FPE” Chair by Ron Arad — Fantastic Plastic Elastic — Mid-
By Ron Arad
Located in Los Angeles, CA
It uses an ingenious method: a single sheet of injection-molded polypropylene is slid flat into double-barrelled aluminum extrusions, then bent into shape under pressure — creating a...
Plastic
$7,425 / set
Matteo Grassi série of 14 chairs 1970 for fasem
By Matteo Grassi
Located in Bruxelles, BE
14 chairs by Matteo Grassi for Fasem in patinated gun metal barrel color and black leather. The lot can be divided in 2 one for 6 chairs and the other for 8.
Metal
$3,450 / item
Sculptural Leather Dining Chair with Pedestal Base
Located in New York, NY
Upholstered in a range of bouclé fabric colors. The enveloping barrel backrest seamlessly transitions into plush, well-cushioned seating, ensuring ergonomic support and a comfortabl...
Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood
'Hippo' Chair by Norr11, Natural Light Oak, White Leather
By Tommy Hyldahl, Norr11, Kristian Sofus Hansen
Located in Paris, IDF
The Hippo series is influenced by the Hippopotamus mammal drawing upon its barrel-shaped torsos. The characteristic wooden leg profile comes in four different oak finishes; natural, ...
Leather, Oak
'Hippo' Chair by Norr11, Black Oak, Barnum Bouclé col.11
By Tommy Hyldahl, Norr11, Kristian Sofus Hansen
Located in Paris, IDF
The Hippo series is influenced by the Hippopotamus mammal drawing upon its barrel-shaped torsos. The characteristic wooden leg profile comes in four different oak finishes; natural, ...
Wool, Oak
'Hippo' Chair by Norr11, Black Oak, Dunes Leather Camel
By Kristian Sofus Hansen, Norr11, Tommy Hyldahl
Located in Paris, IDF
The Hippo series is influenced by the Hippopotamus mammal drawing upon its barrel-shaped torsos. The characteristic wooden leg profile comes in four different oak finishes; natural, ...
Leather, Oak
'Hippo' Chair by Norr11, Natural Oak, Barnum Bouclé col.03
By Tommy Hyldahl, Norr11, Kristian Sofus Hansen
Located in Paris, IDF
The Hippo series is influenced by the Hippopotamus mammal drawing upon its barrel-shaped torsos. The characteristic wooden leg profile comes in four different oak finishes; natural, ...
Wool, Bouclé, Oak
'Hippo' Chair by Norr11, Natural Oak, Barnum Bouclé col.11
By Tommy Hyldahl, Kristian Sofus Hansen, Norr11
Located in Paris, IDF
The Hippo series is influenced by the Hippopotamus mammal drawing upon its barrel-shaped torsos. The characteristic wooden leg profile comes in four different oak finishes; natural, ...
Wool, Oak
'Hippo' Chair by Norr11, Dark Smoked Oak, Spectrum Leather, Autumn
By Tommy Hyldahl, Kristian Sofus Hansen, Norr11
Located in Paris, IDF
The Hippo series is influenced by the Hippopotamus mammal drawing upon its barrel-shaped torsos. The characteristic wooden leg profile comes in four different oak finishes; natural, ...
Leather, Oak
'Hippo' Chair by Norr11, Natural Oak, Brussels Velvet, Olive Green
By Kristian Sofus Hansen, Norr11, Tommy Hyldahl
Located in Paris, IDF
The Hippo series is influenced by the Hippopotamus mammal drawing upon its barrel-shaped torsos. The characteristic wooden leg profile comes in four different oak finishes; natural, ...
Velvet, Oak
'Hippo' Chair by Norr11, Natural Oak, Dunes Leather Anthrazite
By Kristian Sofus Hansen, Norr11, Tommy Hyldahl
Located in Paris, IDF
The Hippo series is influenced by the Hippopotamus mammal drawing upon its barrel-shaped torsos. The characteristic wooden leg profile comes in four different oak finishes; natural, ...
Leather, Oak
'Hippo' Chair by Norr11, Black Oak, Spectrum Leather, Autumn
By Norr11, Kristian Sofus Hansen, Tommy Hyldahl
Located in Paris, IDF
The Hippo series is influenced by the Hippopotamus mammal drawing upon its barrel-shaped torsos. The characteristic wooden leg profile comes in four different oak finishes; natural, ...
Leather, Oak
'Hippo' Chair by Norr11, Light Smoked Oak, Spectrum Leather, Autumn
By Kristian Sofus Hansen, Norr11, Tommy Hyldahl
Located in Paris, IDF
The Hippo series is influenced by the Hippopotamus mammal drawing upon its barrel-shaped torsos. The characteristic wooden leg profile comes in four different oak finishes; natural, ...
Leather, Oak
'Hippo' Chair by Norr11, Light Smoked Oak, Dunes Leather Anthrazite
By Tommy Hyldahl, Norr11, Kristian Sofus Hansen
Located in Paris, IDF
The Hippo series is influenced by the Hippopotamus mammal drawing upon its barrel-shaped torsos. The characteristic wooden leg profile comes in four different oak finishes; natural, ...
Leather, Oak
Contemporary Set of 4 Chairs 'Hippo' by Norr11, Light Smoked Oak, Velvet, Olive
By Tommy Hyldahl, Norr11, Kristian Sofus Hansen
Located in Paris, IDF
The Hippo series is influenced by the Hippopotamus mammal drawing upon its barrel-shaped torsos. The characteristic wooden leg profile comes in four different oak finishes; natural, ...
Velvet, Oak
'Hippo' Chair by Norr11, Natural Oak, Spectrum Leather, Autumn
By Kristian Sofus Hansen, Norr11, Tommy Hyldahl
Located in Paris, IDF
The Hippo series is influenced by the Hippopotamus mammal drawing upon its barrel-shaped torsos. The characteristic wooden leg profile comes in four different oak finishes; natural, ...
Leather, Oak
'Hippo' Chair by Norr11, Light Smoked Oak, Spectrum Leather, Mineral
By Kristian Sofus Hansen, Norr11, Tommy Hyldahl
Located in Paris, IDF
The Hippo series is influenced by the Hippopotamus mammal drawing upon its barrel-shaped torsos. The characteristic wooden leg profile comes in four different oak finishes; natural, ...
Leather, Oak
Set of 4 Chairs 'Hippo' by Norr11, Light Smoked Oak, Spectrum Leather, Mineral
By Tommy Hyldahl, Norr11, Kristian Sofus Hansen
Located in Paris, IDF
The Hippo series is influenced by the Hippopotamus mammal drawing upon its barrel-shaped torsos. The characteristic wooden leg profile comes in four different oak finishes; natural, ...
Leather, Oak
'Hippo' Chair by Norr11, Dark Smoked Oak, Dunes Leather Camel
By Norr11, Kristian Sofus Hansen, Tommy Hyldahl
Located in Paris, IDF
The Hippo series is influenced by the Hippopotamus mammal drawing upon its barrel-shaped torsos. The characteristic wooden leg profile comes in four different oak finishes; natural, ...
Leather, Oak
'Hippo' Chair by Norr11, Dark Smoked Oak, Brussels Velvet, Olive Green
By Norr11, Kristian Sofus Hansen, Tommy Hyldahl
Located in Paris, IDF
The Hippo series is influenced by the Hippopotamus mammal drawing upon its barrel-shaped torsos. The characteristic wooden leg profile comes in four different oak finishes; natural, ...
Velvet, Oak
'Hippo' Chair by Norr11, Black Oak, Dunes Leather Anthrazite
By Kristian Sofus Hansen, Norr11, Tommy Hyldahl
Located in Paris, IDF
The Hippo series is influenced by the Hippopotamus mammal drawing upon its barrel-shaped torsos. The characteristic wooden leg profile comes in four different oak finishes; natural, ...
Leather, Oak
'Hippo' Chair by Norr11, Natural Oak, Dunes Leather Camel
By Kristian Sofus Hansen, Norr11, Tommy Hyldahl
Located in Paris, IDF
The Hippo series is influenced by the Hippopotamus mammal drawing upon its barrel-shaped torsos. The characteristic wooden leg profile comes in four different oak finishes; natural, ...
Leather, Oak
'Hippo' Chair by Norr11, Dark Smoked Oak, Barnum Bouclé col.03
By Norr11, Kristian Sofus Hansen, Tommy Hyldahl
Located in Paris, IDF
The Hippo series is influenced by the Hippopotamus mammal drawing upon its barrel-shaped torsos. The characteristic wooden leg profile comes in four different oak finishes; natural, ...
Wool, Oak
'Hippo' Chair by Norr11, Dark Smoked Oak, Dunes Leather Anthrazite
By Tommy Hyldahl, Kristian Sofus Hansen, Norr11
Located in Paris, IDF
The Hippo series is influenced by the Hippopotamus mammal drawing upon its barrel-shaped torsos. The characteristic wooden leg profile comes in four different oak finishes; natural, ...
Leather, Oak
'Hippo' Chair by Norr11, Dark Smoked Oak, Spectrum Leather, Mineral
By Norr11, Kristian Sofus Hansen, Tommy Hyldahl
Located in Paris, IDF
The Hippo series is influenced by the Hippopotamus mammal drawing upon its barrel-shaped torsos. The characteristic wooden leg profile comes in four different oak finishes; natural, ...
Leather, Oak
'Hippo' Chair by Norr11, Light Smoked Oak, Barnum Bouclé col.03
By Tommy Hyldahl, Kristian Sofus Hansen, Norr11
Located in Paris, IDF
The Hippo series is influenced by the Hippopotamus mammal drawing upon its barrel-shaped torsos. The characteristic wooden leg profile comes in four different oak finishes; natural, ...
Wool, Bouclé, Oak
'Hippo' Chair by Norr11, Black Oak, Brussels Velvet, Olive Green
By Tommy Hyldahl, Norr11, Kristian Sofus Hansen
Located in Paris, IDF
The Hippo series is influenced by the Hippopotamus mammal drawing upon its barrel-shaped torsos. The characteristic wooden leg profile comes in four different oak finishes; natural, ...
Velvet, Oak
'Hippo' Chair by Norr11, Black Oak, Spectrum Leather, Mineral
By Tommy Hyldahl, Norr11, Kristian Sofus Hansen
Located in Paris, IDF
The Hippo series is influenced by the Hippopotamus mammal drawing upon its barrel-shaped torsos. The characteristic wooden leg profile comes in four different oak finishes; natural, ...
Leather, 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.
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