$550Sale Price|56% Off
H 31 in W 23 in D 21 in
English Barrel Back Hardwood Chair, Curved Arms, Antique, 1920s
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
English barrel back hardwood chair with curved arm support ,saddled seat and turned legs and stretcher, great color
Hardwood
$3,840
H 42 in W 31 in D 25 in
Black Leather Upholstered English Regency barrel-back chair, circa 1815
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Distinctive English Regency barrel-back library chair, circa 1815, with channeled black leather upholstery and mahogany legs.
Brass
English 19th Century Rosewood Upholstered Barrel Wing Back Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
English 19th Century Rosewood Upholstered Barrel Wing Back Chair
Upholstery
$6,560Sale Price|20% Off
H 27.25 in W 22 in D 23 in
Rare English Art Deco Barrel-Back Chair in the Asian Taste
Located in San Francisco, CA
the framed in-curved back above a bowed upholstered seat flanked by openwork sides; all raised on tapering legs ending in casters.
Leather, Wood
Tufted Barrel Back Desk Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
A fine customizable English style tufted Barrel back desk chair with tufted back and seat, an arched backrest with padded and upholstered arms, a shaped front rail with brass nailhea...
Leather
Tufted Barrel Back Desk Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
A fine customizable English style tufted Barrel back desk chair with tufted back and seat, an arched backrest with padded and upholstered arms, a shaped front rail with brass nailhea...
Leather
$2,350 / set
H 33 in W 46 in D 23 in
Antique English Regency Mahogany Inlaid Barrel Back Parlor Suite Settee Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
Charming 19th Century English Regency Parlor Suite. Features a barrel back form with flared arms.
Mahogany
$800
H 31.5 in W 27 in D 23.5 in
Mid-Century English Bamboo Barrel Back Arm Chair with Upholstered Seat
By McGuire
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Take a set in this beautiful antique barrel-back bamboo chair. This chair features an upholstered seat, and woven geometric barrel back. Each of the four legs is affixed to a stretch...
Fabric, Bamboo
20th Century English Red Leather Wing Chair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
20th Century English, red leather pleated barrel back wing chair.
Leather, Wood
Original English Regency Barrel Back Chair, circa 1820
Located in Dallington, East Sussex
A very fine heavy and substantial barrel back chair with slender mahogany tapered ring turn front legs and shaped back legs all with original solid brass casters. Exceptionally co...
Mahogany
English Barrel Back Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
English Barrel Back Chair with carved feet
Wood
Large English Barrel Back Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large English Barrel Back Chair
Wood
Barrel Back chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large English Barrel back chair
Wood, Fabric
Barley Twist Armchair
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century English barrel back chair of oak with upholstered back and seat decorated with nail heads and raised on four turned legs joined by a U-stretcher.
Oak, Upholstery
English Leather Barrel back chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
English Leather Barrel back chair
Leather, Wood
English Leather Barrel Back Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
English leather barrel back chair
Leather
English Barrel Back/Wing Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
English barrel back/wing chair with muslin upholstery.
Wood
Masculine Antique English Barrel Back Leather Tub Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Very handsome English barrel shaped tub chair newly covered in rich burgundy leather and finished with brass nailheads. Measure: Seat 20 D x 17.5 H.
Leather
Antique English Regency Barrel Back Wing Chair
Located in Stroud, GB
Large Regency chair with hair squab cushion covered in Egyptian calico and natural hessian standing on turned legs and spoked brass castors, England Circa 1800 Dimensions: H 44″ W...
Hardwood
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 55cm to top of cushion. Dimensions: 82cm x 113cm x 73cm.
Wood
English Chippendale Mahogany Barrel Back Wing Chair, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
English Chippendale mahogany barrel and channel back upholstered wing chair with acanthus and scroll carved knee terminating on claw and ball feet.
English Mid-19th c. Button Barrel Back Library Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
A very comfortable and generously scaled English button barrel back rolled arm library chair on tall turned fruitwood legs still retaining original period castors.
Wood, Fabric
19th Century English Pair of Barrel Back Wing Chairs
Located in New York, NY
19th century English pair of very stylish barrel backed wing chairs.
19th Century English Leather Porters Barrel Back Wing Chair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive 19th century English leather porters wingback chair. Features a mahogany hand-carved frame with a barrel back design.
Brass
Late 19th Century English Mahogany Barrel Back Wing Chair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Attractive 19th century barrel-back wing chair with simple, mahogany tapered legs and fully curved back. Upholstered in our workshop.
Upholstery, Mahogany
19th C English Barrel-backed Armchair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Original English 19th C club chair having rolled arms, comfortable barrel-turned back, on original turned legs and castors.
English Chesterfield Leather Barrel Back Executive Desk Chair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fabulous mid-century executive office swivel desk chair featuring attractive French blue leather upholstery. Made in the English chesterfield style with a button tufted seat and back...
Leather, Mahogany
Sold
H 33.25 in W 23.5 in D 20.5 in
A Handsome Pr of English Arts&Crafts Black Walnut Barrel-Back Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome pair of English arts and crafts black walnut barrel-back chairs; each of pegged construction with incurved openwork slatted back over a u-shaped leather seat; above a plai...
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 high back, semi circular back rest. This particular chair dates back to around the mid...
Leather
Sold
H 30 in W 25 in D 26 in
Vintage Marshall & Fields English Regency Brown Orange Barrel Back Club Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Marshall & Fields English Regency Style Tufted Orange/Brown Velvet Barrel Back Club Chair on Rolling Casters.
Fabric, Wood
English Regency Empire Style Wood Barrel Back Side Chairs, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
English Regency Empire style wood Barrel back side chairs - a pair.
Wood
Sold
H 40.56 in W 34.26 in D 32.29 in
20th Century Pair of English Leather Barrel Back Armchairs c.1970
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A truly excellent pair of barrel back leather armchairs. The characteristic of a barrel back chair is a high back, semi circular back rest. This particular pair dates back to around ...
Leather
English barrel back leather arm chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
An English George III period mahogany barrel back arm chair with square tapering legs ending in later casters.
Mahogany, Leather
Vintage Barrel Back Headmaster's Chair
Located in Hixson, TN
Vintage English barrel back Headmaster's chair. Made from English oak.
Oak
Antique English Mahogany and Hand Dyed Leather Barrel Back Wing Chair
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a fine quality antique mahogany and leather barrel back armchair. Upholstered in quality natural hide and colored by hand, standing on square tapering legs. This chair is...
Leather
Sold
H 40.56 in W 29.73 in D 30.32 in
Antique Wing Armchair, English, Barrel-Back, Seat, Chair, Victorian, circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique wing armchair. An English, barrel-back seat, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Presented ready for its final reupholstering Displaying a wonderf...
Walnut
Pair of 19th century English Leather Barrel Chairs
Located in Bellport, NY
Striking Pair of 19thc English Leather barrel back chairs.Mahogany/walnut wood frames,soft brown leather,and antique nail heads.
Mahogany
Georgian Style Walnut and Cane Barrel Back Chairs with Cushion
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Hixson, TN
This is a grand pair of English walnut barrel back chairs with cane backs and seats.
English Mahogany Barrel Back Chair in Original Leather
Located in Troy, MI
Leather and mahogany barrel back chair, circa 1930s. Original leather upholstery with removable tufted seat cushion, brass head upholstery nails. Mahogany frame features turned front...
Brass
English 19th Century Barrel Back Armchair
Located in Hixson, TN
English 19th century barrel back armchair This chair is a great accent piece for multiple uses.
Cane, Elm, Walnut
Sold
H 46 in W 29 in D 32 in
Deep Tufted Black Leather English Chesterfield Style Rolling Office Desk Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage deep tufted black leather English Chesterfield style barrel back desk chair.
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 45 in W 32 in D 30 in
20th C. Cabot Wrenn Tan Leather English Chesterfield Executive Office Desk Chair
By Cabot Wrenn
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Deep tufted tan leather English Chesterfield style barrel back executive desk chair by Cabot Wrenn.
Leather, Wood
Pair antique English barrel back chairs.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique English inlaid barrel back chairs. Mahogany.
Mahogany
English Barrel back chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
linen upholstered handsome high back chair. very comfortable and just right for that decorative library chair
Pair of Leather English Barrel Back Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of English style barrel back chairs on castors with ring turned spindles and rounded, tufted seat back.
Leather, Wood
English barrel back wing chair
Located in London, GB
A late 19th century English wing chair with a barrel shaped back and square section mahogany legs, circa 1890.
Mahogany
English Barrel Back Single Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
A single 19thc. upholstered club type chair
Upholstery
English Barrel Back Desk Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
Barrel back desk chair upholstered in leather
Mahogany, Leather
19th Century English Barrel Back Library Chairs in Old Leather
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century English Barrel Back Library Chairs in Old Leather
Excellent Wingback or Barrel Back English Leather Chair
Located in Montecito, CA
Gorgeous Leather chair in lovely condition. Beautiful patina to leather, very beautiful patina on the leather. Circa 1920's-30's.
Leather
A 19th.c. English barrel back wing form arm chair
Located in New York, NY
CON22477 A 19th.c. English barrel back wing form arm chair. The solid wooden frame with exposed Queen Anne inspired mahogany legs.
19th C. English Barrel-backed Armchair
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A mid-19th century English buttoned barrel-backed armchair covered in a moss green wool mohair velvet, trimmed with a crimson-colored braid. The carved, rosewood logs rest on brass c...
Wood
BARREL BACK UPHOLSTERED LIBRARY CHAIR
Located in New York, NY
English, mahogany base barrel back upholstered library chair.
English mahogany barrel back desk chair, c. 1875
Located in Norwalk, CT
English mahogany barrel back desk chair, c. 1875, with finely pierced back splat upholstered in antiqued leather on original castors.
Brass
Pair of Barrel Back Leather Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of English Leather Barrel Back Wing Chairs, Circa 1960's Green Leather/32.5" W x 30" D x 44" H
1940's English Channel Back Barrel Chairs with Nail Head Detail
Located in Stamford, CT
1940's Channel back tub chairs upholstered in Deep Pink fabric with nail head detail.
Pair of Barrel Back Upholstered Club Chairs, England, 19th c.
Located in New York, NY
Handsome Pair of 19th Century English Tufted Barrel Back Club Chairs with Rolled Arms, Raised on Tapered Mahogany Legs, The Front Legs Ending in Brass Casters; Newly Covered with a M...
Sold
H 37.5 in W 21.5 in D 22.5 in
Pair of English Regency Style Cane Barrel-Back Bergeres, 19th-20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of19th/20thc English Regency style cane barrel back bergeres
Early 19th Century English Regency Oak Barrel Back Gentleman's Chair
Located in Charleston, SC
A handsome English oak barrel back gentleman's chair, circa 1820, featuring dramatic carvings with lion heads, original tufted leather upholstery and casters.
Leather, Oak
$4,450 / set
H 30.71 in W 31.11 in D 31.5 in
Pair of Dutch Art Deco Armchairs with Inlay Motif in Oak and Velvet, 1930s
Located in Almelo, NL
Pair of Dutch Art Deco Armchairs with Inlay Motif in Oak and Velvet, 1930s A stylish and comfortable pair of Dutch Art Deco armchairs from the 1930s, thoughtfully designed with balan...
Metal
$2,121 / item
H 4.15 in W 5.35 in D 7.75 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Örsjö Industri AB, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in rich v...
Metal
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finials and brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of lig...
Brass
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H. Clearance: 27"
Wood
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Wood
Art Deco Style Bench
Located in Westwood, NJ
Art Deco Style Bench, a bold statement with a handsome tight back design featuring curved corners set upon a reeded carved frame and tapered legs. Dimensions: 55" W x 20" D x 24" H ...
Upholstery, Wood
$15,439 / item
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
Sold|$18,372
H 32.49 in W 83.08 in D 44.49 in
FINE GEORGE SMITH HOWARD SiGNATURE SCROLL ARM SOFA MULBERRY FLYING DUCKS VELVET
By Mulberry, George Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this brand new, George Smith Signature Scroll Arm large sofa with feather filled back and base cushions upho...
Upholstery, Beech, Oak
French Inspired Upholstered Linen Bergère Chairs
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
French inspired upholstered linen bergère chairs These French inspired chair are based on an original Napoleon III style pair of chairs. Napoleon III was the nephew of the Napoleon t...
Linen
$2,644 / set
H 33.67 in W 22.64 in D 17.92 in
Two Art Deco Amsterdamse School Armchairs, by Frits Spanjaard, 1920s
By Frits Spanjaard
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant pair of Art Deco Amsterdamse School armchairs. Design by Frits Spanjaard. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid oak frames with brown faux leather upholste...
Faux Leather, Oak
$4,800
H 34 in W 29.5 in D 33.25 in
Vintage French Club Chair in All Original Leather Properly Internally Restored
Located in Highwood, IL
French Leather Club Chair that remains cosmetically all original, while internally we have gone through all the components; horsehair, coco fibres etc. This is a French Leather Club ...
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
$42,000 / set
H 30.52 in W 41.74 in D 33.08 in
René Drouet Pair of Lounge Chairs in Olive Green Corduroy and Walnut
By René Drouet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
René Drouet, pair of lounge chairs, corduroy velvet, walnut, France, 1930s Designed by French decorator René Drouet, these club chairs are a quintessential example of French Art Dec...
Velvet, Walnut
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
Hugue, Art Deco Chandelier, France 1920s
By Hugue
Located in PARIS, FR
Superb art deco chandelier by Hugue in silvered metal and frosted glass molded in protruding geometric shapes. All glass elements signed. Dimensions in cm ( H x D ) : 44.5 x 60 Ver...
Metal
On Hold|$14,000 / item
H 24 in Dm 25 in
A set of French Neoclassic Alabaster Light Fixture, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A set of five, circa 1960's French neoclassic style carved alabaster light fixture. Sold individually. Measurements: Current drop: 24" Diameter: 25"
Alabaster
A Stunning Club Armchair in the Art Deco Style
Located in Dublin, IE
A stunning handmade leather and walnut framed club armchair in the Art Deco style, of fabulous quality and with gorgeously rich patination and grain. Beautifully upholstered in eleg...
Leather, Walnut
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