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Massive Edwardian Style Barrel Chair
Massive Edwardian Style Barrel Chair

Massive Edwardian Style Barrel Chair

Located in Bellport, NY

Edwardian Style Barrel Back chair with lots of room,black legs on brass casters,new upholstery in a

Category

20th Century English Chairs

Materials

Twill, Upholstery

Swedish Gustavian Barrel Chairs 4
Swedish Gustavian Barrel Chairs 4

Swedish Gustavian Barrel Chairs 4

Located in Hollywood, FL

This is a set of 4 Swedish Gustavian Barrel chairs. They have been restored and repainted with milk

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Adam Style Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Hungarian Barrel Chairs
Pair of Hungarian Barrel Chairs

Pair of Hungarian Barrel Chairs

Located in Chicago, IL

This pair of Hungarian barrel chairs are made from walnut, circa 1950. Having curved upholstered

Category

Mid-20th Century Hungarian Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco style barrel chairs
Art Deco style barrel chairs

Art Deco style barrel chairs

Located in Chicago, IL

Half-round barrel chairs with exaggerated wrap-around backs, bought from The Merchandise Mart in

Category

20th Century American Chairs

Vintage Leather Barrel Club Chair
Vintage Leather Barrel Club Chair

Vintage Leather Barrel Club Chair

Located in Round Top, TX

a modern home. This barrel chair will do just that with a rich patina that only comes from years of

Category

Mid-20th Century English Club Chairs

Materials

Leather

4 Barrel Back Swedish Chairs
4 Barrel Back Swedish Chairs

4 Barrel Back Swedish Chairs

Located in New York, NY

Set of 6, late 19th Century Swedish barrel back chairs with lions heads on arm rests.

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Chairs

Milo Baughman - Low Barrel Chair
Milo Baughman - Low Barrel Chair

Milo Baughman - Low Barrel Chair

By Milo Baughman

Located in San Francisco, CA

A Barrel shaped club chair by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. Features a low seat, and wide

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Linen

Pair of Upholstered Barrel Chairs
Pair of Upholstered Barrel Chairs

Pair of Upholstered Barrel Chairs

Located in New York, NY

Pair of fabulous and incredibly comfortable mid century barrel chairs. These chairs are

Category

Vintage 1960s American Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

1950s Gondola  Shaped/ Barrel Chair
1950s Gondola  Shaped/ Barrel Chair

1950s Gondola Shaped/ Barrel Chair

Located in Bellport, NY

Fabulous 1950s Gondola Shaped Chair.New upholstery in a mustard toned chenille.Nail head trim,brass tipped front legs,very cozy.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Chairs

Barrel Back Arm Chair Swedish
Barrel Back Arm Chair Swedish

Barrel Back Arm Chair Swedish

Located in Stamford, CT

Burled back Swedish paint decorated and gilt arm chair. fine gilt gold. Each hand rest depicting a lion head. Recently upholstered.
THERE IS ONLY ONE CHAIR AVAILABLE.

Category

Vintage 1940s Armchairs

1940's Swivel Barrel Chairs
1940's Swivel Barrel Chairs

1940's Swivel Barrel Chairs

Located in New York, NY

Very chic tufted swivel chairs with walnut legs and newly upholstered in creme silk.

Category

Vintage 1940s Armchairs

Vintage Pencil Reed Barrel Chair
Vintage Pencil Reed Barrel Chair

Vintage Pencil Reed Barrel Chair

Located in Ross, CA

Vintage pencil reed pod chair in the Crespi style. Comes with a white cushion that could easily be updated. Can be picked up for free from my Bay Area location

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Chairs

Materials

Reed

19th Century, Barrel Back, French Chair
19th Century, Barrel Back, French Chair

19th Century, Barrel Back, French Chair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Hand carved, painted, and pickled wood, barrel back, French bergère atop fluted, tapered legs

Category

Antique 1880s French Bergere Chairs

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century Oak Barrel Chair
Late 19th Century Oak Barrel Chair

Late 19th Century Oak Barrel Chair

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

English country oak barrel chair, circa 1890. Made from an earlier coopered barrel with lift up

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Rustic Chairs

Materials

Oak

Midcentury Bamboo Rattan Barrel Back Armchair
Midcentury Bamboo Rattan Barrel Back Armchair

Midcentury Bamboo Rattan Barrel Back Armchair

Located in West Hartford, CT

Mid-Century Modern style bamboo and rattan chair with barrel back.

Category

1990s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Bamboo

Pair of Louis XVI Barrel Chairs
Pair of Louis XVI Barrel Chairs

Pair of Louis XVI Barrel Chairs

Located in Houston, TX

Pair of Louis XVI Barrel chairs with original paint and detailed carving.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Chairs

Pair Ebonized Faux Bamboo Barrel Chairs
Pair Ebonized Faux Bamboo Barrel Chairs

Pair Ebonized Faux Bamboo Barrel Chairs

By Maurice Bailey, Monteverdi-Young

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Pair ebonized faux bamboo barrel tub chairs. High quality construction with excellent detail.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

PAIR Theodore Alexander Barrel Back Chairs
PAIR Theodore Alexander Barrel Back Chairs

PAIR Theodore Alexander Barrel Back Chairs

Located in Annville, PA

From Niagara Furniture a PAIR Theodore Alexander Barrel Back Chairs in excellent original condition

Category

1990s Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Massive  Edwardian Style Barrel Back Armchair
Massive  Edwardian Style Barrel Back Armchair

Massive Edwardian Style Barrel Back Armchair

Located in Bellport, NY

Extra-wide Edwardian style Barrel Back Armchair,having turned legs and brass casters,all new

Category

20th Century English Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Antique Mahogany Barrel Back Wing Chair
Antique Mahogany Barrel Back Wing Chair

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

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Georgian Wingback Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

English 19th Century Barrel Back Armchair
English 19th Century Barrel Back Armchair

English 19th Century Barrel Back Armchair

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

English 19th century barrel back armchair. Recently Reupholstered. England circa 1860. Seat height

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Chairs

Materials

Wood

Massive Edwardian Style Barrel  Back Chair
Massive Edwardian Style Barrel  Back Chair

Massive Edwardian Style Barrel Back Chair

Located in Bellport, NY

Extra-wide Edwardian style Barrel Back Armchair,black turned legs on brass casters,all new

Category

English Armchairs

19th c. Swedish barrel back chairs
19th c. Swedish barrel back chairs

19th c. Swedish barrel back chairs

Located in Round Top, TX

Very pretty barrel back chairs covered in antique linen. They have been scraped and still have

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Chairs

Materials

Pine

Massive Edwardian Style Barrel  Back Chair
Massive Edwardian Style Barrel  Back Chair

Massive Edwardian Style Barrel Back Chair

Located in Bellport, NY

Edwardian Style Barrel Back chair,with lots of extra room,black legs on brass casters,new

Category

20th Century English Chairs

Pair of Neoclassical Barrel Back Chairs
Pair of Neoclassical Barrel Back Chairs

Pair of Neoclassical Barrel Back Chairs

Located in New York, NY

A lovely pair of barrel backed chairs made in Sweden during the Neoclassical time / Gustavian

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Neoclassical Armchairs

Pair of Barrel Back Swivel Chairs
Pair of Barrel Back Swivel Chairs

Pair of Barrel Back Swivel Chairs

By Milo Baughman

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Milo Baughman style tufted back 360 degree swivel barrel chairs on wood bases. Upholstered

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Restored Pair of Barrel Back Chairs
Restored Pair of Barrel Back Chairs

Restored Pair of Barrel Back Chairs

By Edward Wormley

Located in Houston, TX

Great pair of restored Barrel Back light blue chairs. Chairs have been reupholstered and have new

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Extra-wide Upholstered Barrel Back Armchair
Extra-wide Upholstered Barrel Back Armchair

Extra-wide Upholstered Barrel Back Armchair

Located in Bellport, NY

Extra-wide and very comfortable Edwardian style barrel chair, with rolled arms, turned legs and

Category

20th Century English Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Liberty & Co Oak Barrel Back Chair
Liberty & Co Oak Barrel Back Chair

Liberty & Co Oak Barrel Back Chair

By Liberty & Co.

Located in Petworth, GB

Liberty & Co “Stanmore” Arts and Crafts oak barrel back chair, solid seat with original dark oak

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Oak

Riveted Woven Metal Drum Barrel Chair
Riveted Woven Metal Drum Barrel Chair

Riveted Woven Metal Drum Barrel Chair

Located in Rochester, NY

A finely crafted tall peaked back riveted and woven heavy stock steel basket barrel drum chair with

Category

20th Century Chairs

Materials

Metal

Hollywood Regency Barrel-Back Chairs (Pair)
Hollywood Regency Barrel-Back Chairs (Pair)

Hollywood Regency Barrel-Back Chairs (Pair)

Located in Greenwich, CT

Pair of Hollywood Regency barrel-back chairs, newly upholstered in pale blue velvet punctuated with

Category

Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

19th Century Barrel Back Windsor Chair
19th Century Barrel Back Windsor Chair

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

Pair Vintage Barrel Chairs, Newly Upholstered
Pair Vintage Barrel Chairs, Newly Upholstered

Pair Vintage Barrel Chairs, Newly Upholstered

Located in Pasadena, CA

This fantastic pair of vintage barrel chairs made by Marble Imperial Furniture have been newly

Category

20th Century Chairs

Materials

Linen, Wood

French Antique Empire Style Barrel Chairs
French Antique Empire Style Barrel Chairs

French Antique Empire Style Barrel Chairs

Located in Austin, TX

. This set of four has the beautiful curved barrel backs that started in the Charles X period. The wood

Category

Antique 1820s French Empire Side Chairs

Materials

Brass

Vintage Chesterfield Barrel Club Chair, England
Vintage Chesterfield Barrel Club Chair, England

Vintage Chesterfield Barrel Club Chair, England

Located in Round Top, TX

Aged yet still handsome, this barrel shaped club chair still boasts its Classic Chesterfield style

Category

Early 20th Century English Club Chairs

Materials

Leather

19th Century Scandinavian Craft Barrel Chair
19th Century Scandinavian Craft Barrel Chair

19th Century Scandinavian Craft Barrel Chair

Located in Sagaponack, NY

An antique, circular, warmly patinated all wood chair with softened edges created by hollowing out a naturally formed tree trunk. The seat is a separate, inset wooden piece, notched ...

Category

Antique 19th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Chairs

Materials

Wood

Italian Barrel Back Lounge Chairs, 1950s
Italian Barrel Back Lounge Chairs, 1950s

Italian Barrel Back Lounge Chairs, 1950s

By Gio Ponti, Ico Parisi

Located in Chicago, IL

Beautiful pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs, circa 1950s. Elegant form in style of Ico Parisi and Gio Ponti. Fully restored. New upholstery.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Old Hickory Barrel Back  Rocking Chair
Old Hickory Barrel Back  Rocking Chair

Old Hickory Barrel Back Rocking Chair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

1930's Old Hickory rocking chair with hand sewn leather seat and backing.This rocker is in fine condition.The chairs are signed Old Hickory Furniture Company.

Category

Vintage 1920s American Adirondack Chairs

Materials

Hickory

Walnut & Wool Barrel Back Tub Chair
Walnut & Wool Barrel Back Tub Chair

Walnut & Wool Barrel Back Tub Chair

Located in Chicago, IL

Unusual chair with a sled frame of walnut inset into the upholstery. Original cream wool upholstery.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Armchairs

Materials

Walnut, Wool

Barrel Back Chairs by John Widdicomb
Barrel Back Chairs by John Widdicomb

Barrel Back Chairs by John Widdicomb

By John Widdicomb

Located in Pomona, CA

Set of four faux-bamboo-style cane back accent chairs. Original patinated copper-covered casters. Can work as head chairs at the dining table to lounge chairs in the living room.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Chairs

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Cane

Pair  Syrian Library Barrel-Back Chair
Pair  Syrian Library Barrel-Back Chair

Pair Syrian Library Barrel-Back Chair

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Majestic mosaic marquetry Damascus pair of Syrian armchairs beautifully patterned with intricate inlay of tortoise shell, various exotic woods and mother-of-pearl. Mosaik provides...

Category

Antique 19th Century Syrian Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Mother-of-Pearl, Ebony

Pair of Swedish Barrel Back Chairs
Pair of Swedish Barrel Back Chairs

Pair of Swedish Barrel Back Chairs

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

These lovely pair of chairs have been wonderfully carved with decorative wave detailing to the structure. They have circular carved legs with a flame design to the top section. All f...

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Armchairs

Materials

Linen, Wood

Vintage Gustavian Washed Barrel Chairs - a Pair
Vintage Gustavian Washed Barrel Chairs - a Pair

Vintage Gustavian Washed Barrel Chairs - a Pair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of Vintage Gustavian Washed Barrel Chairs - Elevate your decor with these exquisite barrel

Category

Late 20th Century American Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Vintage Slatted Barrel Back Hand Carved Chair
Vintage Slatted Barrel Back Hand Carved Chair

Vintage Slatted Barrel Back Hand Carved Chair

Located in Vero Beach, FL

Vintage Slatted Barrel back hand carved chair Wiener Werkstatt inspired, hand carved and hand

Category

Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Mid Century Barrel Back Chairs
Pair of Mid Century Barrel Back Chairs

Pair of Mid Century Barrel Back Chairs

Located in North Miami, FL

Pair of chairs from 1950's with nice barrel back .

Category

Vintage 1950s American Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Rolling Vanity, Barrel Chair White Boucle, 1980
Rolling Vanity, Barrel Chair White Boucle, 1980

Rolling Vanity, Barrel Chair White Boucle, 1980

By Milo Baughman

Located in Chicago, IL

Rolling Vanity, Barrel Chair White Boucle, 1980. Newly reupholstered in boucle.

Category

Vintage 1980s Chairs

Materials

Bouclé

A Rosewood Barrel Chair by Milo Baughman
A Rosewood Barrel Chair by Milo Baughman

A Rosewood Barrel Chair by Milo Baughman

Located in Ferndale, MI

A Rosewood Barrel Chair by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. Contact for Measurements

Category

Vintage 1960s American Chairs

Pair 18th Century Gustavian Barrel Back Chairs
Pair 18th Century Gustavian Barrel Back Chairs

Pair 18th Century Gustavian Barrel Back Chairs

Located in Houston, TX

Pair 18th Century Gustavian Barrel Back Chairs with hand carved black detailing and new upholstery

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Paint

Brueton Barrel Lounge Chairs in Black Mohair
Brueton Barrel Lounge Chairs in Black Mohair

Brueton Barrel Lounge Chairs in Black Mohair

By Brueton

Located in Chicago, IL

Pair of curvaceous barrel back lounge chairs by Brueton. Original black Mohair is in excellent

Category

20th Century American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Mohair

Three Cantilevered Chrome And Fabric Barrel Chairs

Three Cantilevered Chrome And Fabric Barrel Chairs

Located in Pasadena, TX

A set of three mid century modern barrel chairs on chrome cantileverd bases with beige upholstery.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Club Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of barrel back midcentury lounge chairs
Pair of barrel back midcentury lounge chairs

Pair of barrel back midcentury lounge chairs

Located in St. Louis, MO

Pair of barrel back chairs with dark walnut frames, reupholstered in dark beige fabric with

Category

Vintage 1950s American Armchairs

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

A Pair of Harvey Probber Barrel Chairs
A Pair of Harvey Probber Barrel Chairs

A Pair of Harvey Probber Barrel Chairs

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A pair of classic Harver Probber barrel back lounge chairs with wrap around caned backs and

Category

Vintage 1950s American Club Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Barrel Chairs
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Barrel Chairs

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Barrel Chairs

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Chic pair of Mid-Century barrel chairs on castors with burl arms and fruitwood base. Celadon blue

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fruitwood

20th Century English Leather Barrel Back Armchair
20th Century English Leather Barrel Back Armchair

20th Century English Leather Barrel Back Armchair

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

A truly excellent barrel back leather armchairs. The characteristic of a barrel back chair is a

Category

20th Century British Wingback Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of Exquisite Mid Century Barrel Chairs
Pair of Exquisite Mid Century Barrel Chairs

Pair of Exquisite Mid Century Barrel Chairs

Located in New York, NY

Stunning pair of 1960's barrel chairs with brass accents, splayed back legs and complete wooden

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

2 Swedish Barrel Chairs 100% Original paint
2 Swedish Barrel Chairs 100% Original paint

2 Swedish Barrel Chairs 100% Original paint

Located in Hollywood, FL

This is an unusual set of 2 Swedish Barrel Chairs 100% Original paint, they have been restored and

Category

Antique 1870s Swedish Gustavian Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Milo Baughman Swivel Barrel Chairs
Pair of Milo Baughman Swivel Barrel Chairs

Pair of Milo Baughman Swivel Barrel Chairs

Located in New York, NY

Pair of swivel barrel chairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin @ 1960's. Bases are done in black

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

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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 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.