Bentwood Barrel Chairs
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By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in PARIS, FR
The “Barrel Chair”or “Taliesen Barrel Chair” by Frank Lloyd Wright was designed in 1937 after a
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Vintage 1930s Italian Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Cherry, Bentwood
Josef Hoffman Pair of Secessionist Bentwood Barrel Back Arm Chairs for J&J Kohn
By Josef Hoffmann, J & J Kohn & Mundus
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These lounge chairs from the early 1900s have an unusual bentwood design that makes them extremely
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Early 20th Century European Vienna Secession Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 31 in W 22 in D 21 in
Adrian Pearsall Swiveling Club Chair in Original Flame Stitch Upholstery
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chicago, IL
Swiveling barrel back club chair in a periwinkle blue and rose flame stich upholstery. Low slung
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Vintage 1970s American Swivel Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Upholstery
Adrian Pearsall Swivelling Club Chair with Ottoman and Integral Headrest
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Chicago, IL
Inspired design and functionality from Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates. This swivelling barrel
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Vintage 1970s American Swivel Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Upholstery
Set of Six Josef Hoffmann Style Secessionist Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A fantastic set of Josef Hoffmann Vienna Secession style chairs. These chairs feature bentwood
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Bentwood, Fabric
One or Six Armchairs Designed by Josef Hoffmann
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine find! These barrel armchairs model No. 729/2F, designed by Josef Hoffmann, circa 1906. The
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Bentwood
One or Six Armchairs Designed by Josef Hoffmann
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine find! These barrel armchairs model No. 729/2F, designed by Josef Hoffmann, circa 1906. The
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Bentwood
Antique Victorian Wicker Rattan Bentwood Sculptural Sunroom Sofa Set with Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Wicker Rattan Bentwood White Sculptural Sunroom Sofa Set with Chairs - 3 Pc Set
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Antique Early 1900s Victorian Sofas
Materials
Wicker, Rattan, Bentwood
H 33.5 in W 71 in D 36 in
Original Josef Hoffmann 1908 Barrel-Chair, Kohn, Jugendstil, Early 20th Century
By Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Vienna, AT
Extremely rare armchair in bentwood, original condition, original fabric, manufactured by Jacob
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Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
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Mid Century Modern Cane James Mont King Cole Style Bentwood Arm Chairs, a Pair
By James Mont
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid-Century Modern Cane James Mont King Cole style bentwood arm chairs - a pair. Item features cane
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bentwood, Cane
H 29 in W 20.5 in D 21 in
Pair of Brass Cantilevered Armchairs with Barrel Backs
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
from the top of the back down under the chair provides really nice stability and added comfort.
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Vintage 1980s American Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Vintage Modern Walnut Side Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique bentwood spokes set this barrel back side chair apart from other similar seats, combining
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Austrian Biedermeier Fruitwood Arm/Club Chairs, 2nd Pair Available
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
representation of the Biedermeier style. Each chair features a barrel back bentwood frame made of warm and
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20th Century Austrian Biedermeier Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Fruitwood
H 35.5 in W 24.5 in D 26 in
Original Josef Hoffmann & J. & J. Kohn Bench Vienna Secession, 1901
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
A very rare and early bench, obviously the role model for the famous Barrel chair #720 which was
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Benches
Materials
Bentwood, Plywood
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Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
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Mini Cloud Table in Oak by Louise Liljencrantz, Sweden
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Located in Stockholm, SE
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Designed by Lousie Liljencrantz, Interior Designer based in Stockholm Sweden.
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Located in Pasadena, CA
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Located in New York, NY
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Located in Chicago, IL
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Pair of Mid-Century Modern Swivel Lounge Chairs in Grey Suede, 1970s
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By Interior Crafts, Harvey Probber, Milo Baughman
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Pair of Art Deco Leather Club Chairs
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Located in Chicago, IL
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Located in Chicago, IL
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Located in Topeka, KS
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Located in Topeka, KS
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By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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By Josef Hoffmann
Located in New York, NY
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Located in New York, NY
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Located in Philadelphia, PA
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By Interior Crafts, Harvey Probber, Milo Baughman
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Mid-Century Modern Swivel Lounge Chair in Grey Velvet by Interior Crafts, 1970s
By Harvey Probber, Interior Crafts
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
1970s Mid-Century Modern lounge chair with swivel base design. The chair features sleek lines with
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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
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By Grange
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome pair of rattan barrel back lounge chairs made in the Grange style. Featuring black rattan
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Arts and Crafts Deco Accent Barrel Back Chairs, A Pair
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Culver City, CA
period arts and crafts barrels back chairs are a Bauhaus meets Art Deco meets Arts and Crafts.
These
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American Adirondack Hickory Rocker with Woven Back and Seat
Located in Carmel, CA
Classic adirondack rocker with barrel back and bentwood arms. The back and seat are woven hickory
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Ebonized B 64 Armchair by Marcel Breuer for Thonet
By Marcel Breuer, Thonet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
10” and continued the straight barrel shape in a single curve to the seat. Both chairs were presented
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Pair of McGuire Organic Modern Rattan Gondola Armchairs
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
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Oswald Haerdtl Bent Plywood Barrel Chair
By Ligna, Oswald Haerdtl
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The modern style
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Bentwood Barrel Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of bentwood barrel chairs available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique bentwood barrel chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, bentwood and fabric. Bentwood barrel chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Bentwood barrel chairs bearing mid-century modern or Art Nouveau hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Josef Hoffmann, Jacob and Josef Kohn and Woka Lamps each produced beautiful bentwood barrel chairs that are worth considering.
How Much are Bentwood Barrel Chairs?
Bentwood barrel chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,500, while the lowest priced sells for $450 and the highest can go for as much as $27,915.
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 Bentwood Barrel Chairs
- What is a bentwood chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A bentwood chair is a chair made out of wood that has been steamed and formed into its desired shape. The iconic No. 14 chair made by Thonet is a well-know chair made in this technique. There are many bentwood chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
- What is a barrel chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Barrel 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.
- What are barrel chairs?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 16, 2019
Barrel chairs have high, semicircular backs which form a single piece with the arms.
- When were Bentwood chairs made?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The Bentwood Chair was made by German-Austrian cabinetmaker Michael Thonet in the mid-19th century. His design is still popular with interior designers and homeowners worldwide. Shop a collection of Bentwood chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What era are barrel chairs from?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023The 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.
- Who invented the barrel chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023No 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022Reupholster 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.
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The boho-chic Enchanted Forest Swing, handmade by marginalized women from Turkey and Syria, is uplifting in every way.
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What happens when you do something to a piece of furniture that you shouldn’t? It becomes an entirely new object.
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After years of diligent restoration, E-1027, the designer-cum-architect’s marriage of romance and modernism, is finally complete.
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