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Vintage Chinoiserie Tortoise Bamboo Arm Chair
Vintage Chinoiserie Tortoise Bamboo Arm Chair

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. It has

Category

20th Century American Chinoiserie Chairs

Materials

Bamboo

PAIR OF CHESTERFiELD HARRIS TWEED BROWN LEATHER HALL CHAIRS PART OF LARGE SUITE
PAIR OF CHESTERFiELD HARRIS TWEED BROWN LEATHER HALL CHAIRS PART OF LARGE SUITE

PAIR OF CHESTERFiELD HARRIS TWEED BROWN LEATHER HALL CHAIRS PART OF LARGE SUITE

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

three seater sofa, a pair of Chesterfield tufted barrel back porters style wingback armchairs, a pair of

Category

20th Century English Chesterfield Chairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery

Matteo Grassi série of 14 chairs 1970 for fasem
Matteo Grassi série of 14 chairs 1970 for fasem

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

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

STUNNING HARRIS TWEED MADE IN ENGLAND BROWN LEATHER SOFA PART OF LARGE SUiTE
STUNNING HARRIS TWEED MADE IN ENGLAND BROWN LEATHER SOFA PART OF LARGE SUiTE

STUNNING HARRIS TWEED MADE IN ENGLAND BROWN LEATHER SOFA PART OF LARGE SUiTE

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

seater sofa, a pair of Chesterfield tufted barrel back porters style wingback armchairs, a pair of

Category

20th Century English Chesterfield Chairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery

17th Century Oak Wainscot Chair
17th Century Oak Wainscot Chair

17th Century Oak Wainscot Chair

Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire

barrel legs and arm supports; please see photo of the underside of the seat - the seat is clearly old

Category

Antique 1670s English Chairs

Materials

Oak

Costes Armchair Grey Oak by Driade
Costes Armchair Grey Oak by Driade

Costes Armchair Grey Oak by Driade

By Driade

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

three highly tilted legs. The Costes armchair by Driade is a smart, sophisticated barrel back chair

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Style Chair Multicolor Upholstery and Walnut Frame, a Pair
Mid-Century Modern Style Chair Multicolor Upholstery and Walnut Frame, a Pair

Mid-Century Modern Style Chair Multicolor Upholstery and Walnut Frame, a Pair

Located in Plainview, NY

A stylish pair of Mid Century Modern style barrel chairs. The chairs feature a recent upholstery in

Category

1990s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Old Hickory Chairs in  Brown Suede  Leather - Pair
Old Hickory Chairs in  Brown Suede  Leather - Pair

Old Hickory Chairs in Brown Suede Leather - Pair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of Old Hickory Chairs newly upholstered in brown suede seats & backing.These amazing barrel

Category

Vintage 1930s American Adirondack Chairs

Materials

Suede, Hickory

Kazuhide Takahama Gaja Chair by Cassina, Metal & Leather, Italy
Kazuhide Takahama Gaja Chair by Cassina, Metal & Leather, Italy

Kazuhide Takahama Gaja Chair by Cassina, Metal & Leather, Italy

By Cassina, Kazuhide Takahama

Located in Berlin, DE

, matt black painted, chrome gun barrel or gold chrome. Seat is available in leather or a huge variety of

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Dining Chair with Curved Backrest & Glossy Lacquered Legs
Contemporary Dining Chair with Curved Backrest & Glossy Lacquered Legs

Contemporary Dining Chair with Curved Backrest & Glossy Lacquered Legs

Located in NEW YORK, NY

This contemporary tub chair or modern barrel chair is a sophisticated dining room chair with arms

Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Fabric

Kazuhide Takahama Gaja Bar Chair or stool for Cassina, new
Kazuhide Takahama Gaja Bar Chair or stool for Cassina, new

Kazuhide Takahama Gaja Bar Chair or stool for Cassina, new

By Kazuhide Takahama, Cassina

Located in Berlin, DE

, matt black painted, chrome gun barrel or gold chrome. Seat is available in leather or a huge variety of

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

19th C. Windsor Style Chair with Dolphin Head Arms
19th C. Windsor Style Chair with Dolphin Head Arms

19th C. Windsor Style Chair with Dolphin Head Arms

By George Hunzinger

Located in Southampton, NJ

A scarcely seen 19th c. spindle back barrel accent chair with George Hunzinger & Windsor chair

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Bunny Williams Home Olivia Armchair, Performance Woven/Adobe
Bunny Williams Home Olivia Armchair, Performance Woven/Adobe

Bunny Williams Home Olivia Armchair, Performance Woven/Adobe

By Bunny Williams Home

Located in New York, NY

texture and interest. You'll find it hard to resist its soft embrace, thanks to the curved barrel-shaped

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Chairs

Materials

Synthetic

Bunny Williams Home Olivia Armchair, Solid Performance Linen/Aegean
Bunny Williams Home Olivia Armchair, Solid Performance Linen/Aegean

Bunny Williams Home Olivia Armchair, Solid Performance Linen/Aegean

By Bunny Williams Home

Located in New York, NY

Chair, you'll find it hard to resist its soft embrace, thanks to the curved barrel-shaped hardwood frame

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Chairs

Materials

Synthetic

Olivia Armchair, Solid Performance Linen/Sand, by Bunny Williams Home
Olivia Armchair, Solid Performance Linen/Sand, by Bunny Williams Home

Olivia Armchair, Solid Performance Linen/Sand, by Bunny Williams Home

By Bunny Williams Home

Located in New York, NY

Chair, you'll find it hard to resist its soft embrace, thanks to the curved barrel-shaped hardwood frame

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Chairs

Materials

Synthetic

Vintage Wrought Iron Outdoor Patio Furniture
Vintage Wrought Iron Outdoor Patio Furniture

Vintage Wrought Iron Outdoor Patio Furniture

By John Salterini, Salterini

Located in Cumberland, RI

Iron Arm Chairs, Vintage Outdoor Patio Barrel Back Chairs, and many other Vintage Wrought Iron Patio

Category

Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Pair of Leather Graz Chairs by Paola Navone for Baxter, Italy
Pair of Leather Graz Chairs by Paola Navone for Baxter, Italy

Pair of Leather Graz Chairs by Paola Navone for Baxter, Italy

By Paola Navone, Baxter

Located in Boston, MA

shifted to special drying barrels, showing all coat’s past life, such as veins and zones of natural light

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of Pierre Guariche Yellow Fiberglass Side Chairs by Steiner - France 1950's
Pair of Pierre Guariche Yellow Fiberglass Side Chairs by Steiner - France 1950's

Pair of Pierre Guariche Yellow Fiberglass Side Chairs by Steiner - France 1950's

By Siege Steiner, Pierre Guariche

Located in New York, NY

" chaped chairs are iconic Guariche pieces and epitomize his series of compact barrel shaped chairs to

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

In stock Costes Armchair Natural Mahogany By Driade
In stock Costes Armchair Natural Mahogany By Driade

In stock Costes Armchair Natural Mahogany By Driade

By Driade

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

three highly tilted legs. The Costes Armchair by Driade is a smart, sophisticated barrel back chair

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

In stock Costes Armchair Ebonized Mahogany By Driade
In stock Costes Armchair Ebonized Mahogany By Driade

In stock Costes Armchair Ebonized Mahogany By Driade

By Driade

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

three highly tilted legs. The Costes Armchair by Driade is a smart, sophisticated barrel back chair

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Costes Armchair Natural Wenge by Driade
Costes Armchair Natural Wenge by Driade

Costes Armchair Natural Wenge by Driade

By Driade

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

three highly tilted legs. The Costes Armchair by Driade is a smart, sophisticated barrel back chair

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Mid-Century Tufted Lounge Chair by Fairfield Chair Co
Mid-Century Tufted Lounge Chair by Fairfield Chair Co

Mid-Century Tufted Lounge Chair by Fairfield Chair Co

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid-Century Modern walnut frame lounge chair with barrel back rest and tufted green upholstery. A

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Ron Arad circa 1991, Four Soft Big Heavy Orange Armchairs Made by Moroso, Italy
Ron Arad circa 1991, Four Soft Big Heavy Orange Armchairs Made by Moroso, Italy

Ron Arad circa 1991, Four Soft Big Heavy Orange Armchairs Made by Moroso, Italy

By Moroso, Ron Arad

Located in London, GB

in films such as: Lockstock and Two Smoking Barrels, Snatch, X Men: The Last Stand to name but a few

Category

1990s English Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Hardwood

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Tufted Vinyl Lounge Chairs
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Tufted Vinyl Lounge Chairs

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Tufted Vinyl Lounge Chairs

Located in Brooklyn, NY

has a comfortable barrel backrest with sloping arm rests. These stylish chairs have thick padded

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather

Odette Oak Club Chair by Fred and Juul
Odette Oak Club Chair by Fred and Juul

Odette Oak Club Chair by Fred and Juul

Located in Geneve, CH

categorizations, being also describable as a Bergère, as well as a barrel chair, thanks to its wooden frame and

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak, Wool

Odette Black Oak Club Chair by Fred and Juul
Odette Black Oak Club Chair by Fred and Juul

Odette Black Oak Club Chair by Fred and Juul

Located in Geneve, CH

armchair that defies all categorizations, being also describable as a Bergère, as well as a barrel chair

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

Odette Oak Club Chair by Fred and Juul
Odette Oak Club Chair by Fred and Juul

Odette Oak Club Chair by Fred and Juul

Located in Geneve, CH

categorizations, being also describable as a Bergère, as well as a barrel chair, thanks to its wooden frame and

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

Haga, Gustavian Style Armchair
Haga, Gustavian Style Armchair

Haga, Gustavian Style Armchair

$2,080Sale Price / item|20% Off

Haga, Gustavian Style Armchair

By Ephraim Stahl

Located in Allerum, SE

furniture. HAGA, a fine reproduction Gustavian barrel back armchair is influenced by a Gustavian armchair

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Gustavian Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Art Deco Inspired Club Chair in Mahogany & Cut Velvet
Art Deco Inspired Club Chair in Mahogany & Cut Velvet

Art Deco Inspired Club Chair in Mahogany & Cut Velvet

By The Tailored Home, Jhon Ortiz

Located in Greenwich, CT

. Tight back barrel shape makes for a cozy chair that is luxurious and chic. Loose seat cushion is a

Category

2010s American Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Mahogany

Pair of Burr Yew Wood and Elm Windsor Armchairs circa 1860 English Country House
Pair of Burr Yew Wood and Elm Windsor Armchairs circa 1860 English Country House

Pair of Burr Yew Wood and Elm Windsor Armchairs circa 1860 English Country House

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

working in villages and towns making everything from coffins, cartwheels and even barrels but they had to

Category

Antique 1860s English High Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Elm, Yew

1 of 6 Burr Yew Wood & Elm Windsor Armchairs circa 1860 English Country House
1 of 6 Burr Yew Wood & Elm Windsor Armchairs circa 1860 English Country House

1 of 6 Burr Yew Wood & Elm Windsor Armchairs circa 1860 English Country House

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

working in villages and towns making everything from coffins, cartwheels and even barrels but they had to

Category

Antique 1860s English High Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Elm, Yew

Contemporary Rifle Chair in Walnut and Brushed Brass and Polished Aluminum
Contemporary Rifle Chair in Walnut and Brushed Brass and Polished Aluminum

Contemporary Rifle Chair in Walnut and Brushed Brass and Polished Aluminum

By LINLEY London

Located in London, GB

brass and polished aluminium, the curved seat rest of the chair and distinctive barrel-shaped legs are a

Category

2010s British Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

LEATHER  BARREL CHAIRS
LEATHER  BARREL CHAIRS

LEATHER BARREL CHAIRS

Unavailable|$1,500 / set

LEATHER BARREL CHAIRS

Located in New York, NY

VERY COMFORTABLE PORCH CHAIRS

Category

20th Century Mexican Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

African Oil Barrel Chairs
African Oil Barrel Chairs

African Oil Barrel Chairs

Located in New York, NY

Chairs are painted enamel on metal with painted black legs. Comfortable, Sturdy and weatherproof. Great for indoor/outdoor use.

Category

20th Century Central African Industrial Chairs

Materials

Metal

Plinth Base Barrel Lounge Chair
Plinth Base Barrel Lounge Chair

Plinth Base Barrel Lounge Chair

Unavailable|$1,925 / item

Plinth Base Barrel Lounge Chair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

W31.5 D33 H30.5 SW22 SD22 SH15 AH23 Circa 2000’s Barrel lounge chairs with a walnut finish plinth

Category

Early 2000s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chenille, Walnut

Vintage Italian Barrel Back Chair
Vintage Italian Barrel Back Chair

Vintage Italian Barrel Back Chair

Located in Houston, TX

Barrel back chair in steel with painted surface with custom coral linen cushion.

Category

20th Century Italian Chairs

Materials

Steel

Art Deco Barrel Back Chair
Art Deco Barrel Back Chair

Art Deco Barrel Back Chair

Unavailable|$4,250

Art Deco Barrel Back Chair

Located in Vancouver, BC

Art Deco barrel back chair with ebonized frame with contemporary cream upholstery and black piping.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Club Chairs

Swedish Gustavian Barrel Back Chairs
Swedish Gustavian Barrel Back Chairs

Swedish Gustavian Barrel Back Chairs

Unavailable|$24,500 / set

Swedish Gustavian Barrel Back Chairs

Located in Houston, TX

Stunning pair of Swedish barrel backs, Gustavian period, circa 1800. Recently upholstered in

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chairs

Pair of Biedermeier Barrel Chairs
Pair of Biedermeier Barrel Chairs

Pair of Biedermeier Barrel Chairs

Unavailable|$6,000 / set

Pair of Biedermeier Barrel Chairs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of antique Biedermeier barrel chairs on brass castors. Newly upholstered in Kufri Life Norah.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century European Biedermeier Bergere Chairs

Swedish Neoclassical Barrel Back Chairs
Swedish Neoclassical Barrel Back Chairs

Swedish Neoclassical Barrel Back Chairs

Located in Houston, TX

Swedish classical style, Egypt mania. Bronze decorations. Painted frame. Beautiful shape.

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Neoclassical Chairs

Materials

Burlap, Fabric, Wood

Made to Order Barrel Chairs- Pair
Made to Order Barrel Chairs- Pair

Made to Order Barrel Chairs- Pair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mid-century custom barrel swivel chairs. Unlike most barrel chairs this set includes wider seating

Category

2010s Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Barrel Plinth Base Lounge Chairs- Pair
Barrel Plinth Base Lounge Chairs- Pair

Barrel Plinth Base Lounge Chairs- Pair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

W31.5 D33 H30.5 SW22 SD22 SH15 AH23 Barrel Lounge Chairs with a walnut finished plinth base. Item

Category

Early 2000s Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Swedish Barrel Back Armchairs
Pair of Swedish Barrel Back Armchairs

Pair of Swedish Barrel Back Armchairs

Located in Sheffield, MA

Pair of Gustavian style armchairs, Sweden circa 1900, with barrel backs and beautifully carved

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Cotton, Upholstery

French Cubist Barrel Chairs in Palissander

French Cubist Barrel Chairs in Palissander

Located in San Francisco, CA

Fantastic French cubist barrel chairs in paliisander. beatifully restored and upholstered.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Chairs

Regency Combed Velvet Barrel Back Occasional Armchair
Regency Combed Velvet Barrel Back Occasional Armchair

Regency Combed Velvet Barrel Back Occasional Armchair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Barrel back occasional chair with turquoise velvet upholstery Measures: Seat depth 19 Seat high

Category

Vintage 1960s American Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Chrome Barrel Back Chairs by Milo Baughman
Chrome Barrel Back Chairs by Milo Baughman

Chrome Barrel Back Chairs by Milo Baughman

By Milo Baughman

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Gorgeous pair of heavy chrome barrel back chairs by Milo Baughman. Newly upholstered with beautiful

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Chrome

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Barrel Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of barrel chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique barrel chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and upholstery. Find 1025 antique and vintage barrel chairs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 91 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Barrel chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of barrel chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, mid-century modern, modern and Scandinavian Modern barrel chairs are of considerable interest. Large barrel chairs can prove too imposing for some spaces, so the smaller barrel chairs available at 1stDibs — each spanning 1 inches in width — may make for a better choice. Barrel chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Norr11, Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl are consistently popular.

How Much are Barrel Chairs?

Barrel chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,383, while the lowest priced sells for $239 and the highest can go for as much as $62,500.

Finding the Right Chairs for You

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. 

Questions About Barrel 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 16, 2019

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

  • 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 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 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.