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Contemporary White Steel Twisted Arm Chair by by Ward Wijnant
Located in 1204, CH
human hands push the limits of an unyielding material? Iron rods molded by turning, twisting and bending
Category
2010s Dutch Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Contemporary Blue Steel Twisted Arm Chair by by Ward Wijnant
Located in 1204, CH
human hands push the limits of an unyielding material? Iron rods molded by turning, twisting and bending
Category
2010s Dutch Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Fine Rustic Set Of Six Antique English Oak Barley Twist Arm Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
deep stained oak.
Each Arm Chair measures 22” wide by 17.75” deep by 39.75” high. Seat height is
Category
Antique 19th Century English Rustic Chairs
Materials
Oak, Cane
Jacobean Walnut Barley Twist Arm Chair by Kittinger 19th Century
By Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Southampton, NJ
A beautiful and solid turned walnut Jacobean Barley Twist Armchair by Kittinger Furniture Compan
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Jacobean Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Mahogany Painted Hunzinger Barley Twist Arm Chair Ball & Claw
By George Hunzinger
Located in Dayton, OH
Late Victorian Hunzinger Arm Chair. Made from Mahogany with a barley twisted frame featuring
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany, Paint
H 40 in W 23 in D 27 in
Pair Oak Barley Twist Armchairs
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Pair oak barley twist arm chairs in good condition. The chairs have carved leaves to the top and
Category
Vintage 1910s European Edwardian Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Antique French Renaissance Revival Arm chair / Throne Chair barley twisted hunt
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
displays 2 birds and floral leaves and branches. Richly decorated with barely twisted rods.
The arm rests
Category
Antique 1870s French Renaissance Revival Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
H 53.15 in W 26.78 in D 27.96 in
Vintage Boho Chic Twisted Rattan and Bamboo Side Arm Chair
By McGuire
Located in San Carlos, CA
✨ Beautiful Vintage Mid-Century Rattan & Bamboo Side Chair – Boho Chic Style! ✨
Add a touch of
Category
Vintage 1980s American Bohemian Side Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Fine Carved North Winds Faces Heavy Oak Arm Chairs Twisted Spindles c1900s MINT
By J. Horner
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Fine Carved North Winds Faces Heavy Oak Arm Chairs Twisted Spindles c1900s MINT
Category
20th Century American Jacobean Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 46 in W 24 in D 22.5 in
Antique PAIR Arm Chairs Louis XIII Tooled Red Leather Barley Twist Throne c.1900
Located in Tyler, TX
STUNNING Antique French PAIR Louis XIII Oak Tooled Leather Barley Twist Armchairs Throne Chairs
Category
Vintage 1920s French Renaissance Revival Chairs
Materials
Oak, Leather
H 47 in W 24 in D 23 in
Pair SET Antique French Arm Chair Barley Twist Oak Renaissance Lion Fleur De Lis
Located in Shreveport, LA
Pair SET Antique French Arm Chair Barley Twist Oak Renaissance Lion Fleur De Lis.
Direct from
Category
Early 20th Century French Renaissance Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
H 35.5 in W 22 in D 20.5 in
Hollywood Regency Wood and Cane Twisted Rope Motif Arm Chair - Spain
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A gorgeous Hollywood Regency rope motif chair with an upholstered seat. This fun chair was made in
Category
20th Century Spanish Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Wood
Set of Three Rocking Twisted Rattan Reed Oval Back Arm Lounge Chairs c1970s MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of Three Rocking Twisted Rattan Reed Oval Back Arm Lounge Chairs c1970s MINT
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Rattan
H 40 in W 28 in D 35 in
Boho Chic Twisted Pencil Reed Cane Back Dining Arm Chairs With Pink Cushions
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Our Boho Chic Twisted Pencil Reed Cane Back Dining Arm Chairs come in a set of six, offering an
Category
1990s Philippine Bohemian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Reed
H 38.5 in W 23.5 in D 21.5 in
Antique English Oak Barley Twist Dining Chairs
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Set of 6 Antique English Oak Carved Barley Twist Dining Chairs
Category
Early 20th Century Jacobean Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Heywood-Wakefield Twisted Faux Rattan Mahogany and Upholstered Arm Chair
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Germantown, MD
Heywood-Wakefield Twisted Faux Rattan Mahogany and Upholstered Arm Chair. Very well made and rock
Category
20th Century American Other Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
19th Century Barely Twist Butternut Arm Chair with Carved Lions Heads
Located in Louisville, KY
A chair like this doesn't come along everyday. With its unique white walnut barley twist frame and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Renaissance Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Antique Wrought Iron Twisted Metal Ice Cream Parlor Arm Chairs Wood Arms - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Wrought Iron Twisted Metal Ice Cream Parlor Arm Chairs - a Pair. Item features wooden arm
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron
H 35 in W 21 in D 18 in
French Provincial Style Green Arm Chairs With Twisting Wooden Frame - a Pair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
twisting wooden frame. These armchairs combine traditional craftsmanship with a modern twist, featuring
Category
Vintage 1980s American Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Very Fine Carved Snakes Arms Twisted Legs Finials Antique Gothic Arm Chair MINT
By J. Horner
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very Fine Carved Snakes Arms Twisted Legs Finials Antique Gothic Arm Chair MINT!
Category
20th Century American Gothic Revival Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
H 43 in W 25 in D 24 in
1980s Twisted Rope Gilt Wood Cane Armchairs, Set of 2
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 1980s with this exquisite twisted rope arm
Category
Vintage 1980s American Bohemian Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
Pair of English 17th Century Barley Twist Arm Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
This beautiful pair of carved Barley twist arm chairs differ only slightly in their details. "
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Oak
pair linen twist arm chairs
Located in Seattle, WA
very handsome pair chairs newly reupholstered in heavy linen.
Category
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Jacobean Style Barley Twist Arm Chair
Located in Hanover, MA
WILL BE RETURNED TO REGULAR PRICING AFTER 7 DAYS.
Jacobean style open arm chair with
Category
Early 20th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Antique Pair French Barley-Twist Arm Chairs, Great Carving, Old Mohair c1800's
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of French Barley-Twist arm chairs that were beautifully hand-carved to the extreme. Now, I
Category
Antique 1880s French Louis XIII Armchairs
Materials
Mohair, Oak
H 38 in W 23.5 in D 25.25 in
Pair of Jacobean Barley Twist Arm Chairs with English Maidens
Located in Asheville, NC
This pair of Jacobean style arm chairs feature spiral turning on the arms, legs and stretchers. The
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Upholstery
Edwardian Barley Twist Arm chair With Cane Early 20th Century
Located in Sakskøbing, DK
An English armchair beautifully carved with barley twist supports and bobbin turned legs from the
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Beech
Edwardian Barley Twist Arm chair With Cane Early 20th Century
Located in Sakskøbing, DK
An English armchair beautifully carved with barley twist supports and bobbin turned legs from the
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Beech
Edwardian Barley Twist Arm chair With Cane Early 20th Century
Located in Sakskøbing, DK
An English armchair beautifully carved with barley twist supports and bobbin turned legs from the
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Beech
Edwardian Barley Twist Arm Chair With Cane Early 20th Century
Located in Sakskøbing, DK
An English armchair, beautifully carved with barley twist supports and bobbin turned legs from the
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Beech
Pair of Early 19thc English Hand Carved Barley Twist And Suede Arm Chairs
Located in Pasadena, CA
Pair of E. 19thc English Hand Carved Barley Twist And Suede Arm Chairs.
The arms are carved with a
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English British Colonial Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of E. 19thc English Hand Carved Barley Twist And Suede Arm Chairs
Located in Pasadena, CA
Pair of E. 19thc English Hand Carved Barley Twist And Suede Arm Chairs. The arms are carved with a
Category
Antique 19th Century British Modern Chairs
Materials
Suede, Wood
Antique Set 8 English Oak & Leather Barley Twist Baroque Dining Arm Chairs 1880
Located in Portland, OR
, the back supports & stretchers are carved 'Barley Twist'. There are six regular chairs and two
Category
Antique 1880s English Baroque Revival Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 41 in W 22 in D 22.5 in
Boho Chic Twisted Pencil Reed Rattan Arm Dining Chairs - Set of 4
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Enhance your dining area with the Boho Chic Twisted Pencil Reed Rattan Arm Dining Chairs, a set of
Category
20th Century Philippine Bohemian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Antique French Chair Tapestry Needlepoint Walnut Fireside Throne Barley Twist
Located in Tyler, TX
STUNNING Antique French Walnut Upholstered Needlepoint Tapestry "Throne" or Fireside Arm Chair
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Chairs
Materials
Tapestry, Walnut
H 47.5 in W 26 in D 28.25 in
2 Antique French Renaissance Revival Carved Oak Hunt Armchairs Barley Twist
Located in Dayton, OH
2 antique French Renaissance Revival carved oak hunt arm chairs barley twist
Two 19th century
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Renaissance Revival Club Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 46.75 in W 22.5 in L 46.75 in
Set of 4 Twisted Wrought Iron Arm Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 twisted wrought iron arm chairs
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Armchairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Contemporary Spool Arm Upholstered Nailhead Chair Barley Twist Style Chair
By Vanguard Studios
Located in West Hartford, CT
Mahogany spool arm chair by Vanguard, circa 1990s. Upholstered in a neutral plaid and features
Category
1990s Jacobean Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Barley Twist 1880s George Hunzinger Oak Arm Chair Hand Crafted
By George Hunzinger
Located in Bellport, NY
A 19th century George Hunzinger barley twist arm chai,r hand crafted in American oak woods
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Pair Carved Oak Arm Chairs Farmhouse Gothic Barley Twist, 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Cracking pair of large hand carved antique oak arm chairs
Very castle chic look with intricately
Category
Antique 1880s Rustic Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Set of 8 Boule -Inlaid Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Manhasset, NY
Set of 8 Boulle Inlaid Mahogany Dining Chairs, includes 6 side chairs and 2 Arm Chairs. Dimensions
Category
Vintage 1940s American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of Eight Antique Victorian Quality Carved Oak Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
supports. The arm chairs having carved open arms with barley twist supports, carved edge to the seats and
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Antique English Arm Chair Carved Oak Throne Barley Twist Renaissance Cane Seat
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique English arm chair carved oak throne barley twist renaissance cane seat
Direct from
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Oak
H 42.5 in W 24.5 in D 24.5 in
Theodore Alexander French Louis XIII Style Walnut Barley Twist Leather Arm Chair
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Dayton, OH
Theodore Alexander Louis XIII style Arm Chair, circa late 20th century. Features a walnut finish
Category
Late 20th Century Louis XIII Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 49.5 in W 32 in D 28 in
Antique French Carved Oak Throne Arm Chair Barley Twist Renaissance Louis XIII
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Carved Oak Throne Arm Chair Barley Twist Renaissance Louis XIII
~Direct from
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs
Materials
Brass
H 50.5 in W 28 in D 24 in
19th Century Pair of English Armchairs
Located in High Point, NC
19th-C. Pair of unusual English oak arm chairs with barley twist legs and arm supports. The chairs
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Materials
Oak, Linen
Antique Wrought Iron Twisted Metal Ice Cream Parlor Arm Chairs Wood Arms, Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique wrought iron twisted metal ice cream parlor arm chairs with wood arms, pair A. Item
Category
Early 20th Century North American Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Iron
H 35 in W 21 in D 18 in
19th century PAIR French Carved Oak Arm Chair Barley Twist Louis XIII Throne
Located in Shreveport, LA
Pair or Set of Antique French Carved Oak Arm Chair Barley Twist Renaissance Louis XIII
~Direct
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
PAIR Set Antique French Arm Chair Dining Fireside Barley Twist Horse Hunt Hounds
Located in Shreveport, LA
PAIR Set Antique French Arm Chair Dining Fireside Barley Twist Horse Hunt Hounds.
Direct from
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
H 51.5 in W 26.5 in D 25.5 in
Pair of French Arm Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French ball arm chairs with twisted spool legs and accents.
Recently reupholstered in
Category
Early 20th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Linen
Antique French Dining Room Chairs, Barley Twist Legs, Requiring New Upholstery
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique set of (4) barley twist side chairs and (2) matching barley twist arm chairs in desperate
Category
Vintage 1920s French Country Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 42.5 in W 19.5 in D 21.75 in
Contemporary 1960s Style Danish Modern Armchair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Walnut Arm Chair
Arms twist into back rest
Faded leather buttoned seat
supported by turned straight
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Walnut
Pair Barley Twist Arm Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair Barley Twist Arm Chairs with nail head decoration. England 1920
Category
Early 20th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Reproduction Barley Twist Arm Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Reproduction English hand turned, hand joined and hand carved chairs of solid mahogany. Hand carved
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Carved Oak Barley Twist Arm Chairs
Located in Vancouver, BC
A very fine pair of oak barley twist fireside arm chairs. Barley twist on both the upper and lower
Category
Early 20th Century Scottish Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Carved Oak and Beechwood Barley Twist Arm Chairs
Located in Vancouver, BC
A very fine pair of quality oak and beechwood barley twist fireside arm chairs. Barley twist on
Category
Early 20th Century Scottish Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Beech
Pair Barley Twist Oak Arm Chairs (GMD#2909)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair English Carved Oak Barley Twist Arm Chairs, Upholstered in Antique Kilim Rug. Note: Arm
Category
Early 20th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Pair of Victorian Walnut Barley Twist Arm / Throne Chairs
Located in Vancouver, BC
A pair of Scottish Victorian Walnut Barley Twist Arm Chairs with heavily-carved top rails, caned
Category
Early 20th Century Scottish Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Cane
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Twisted Arm Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of twisted arm chairs available for sale. The range of distinct twisted arm chairs — often made from wood, fabric and oak — can elevate any home. There are 302 antique and vintage twisted arm chairs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 6 modern editions to choose from as well. Twisted arm chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Twisted arm chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but mid-century modern, Louis XVI and Victorian styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made twisted arm chairs over the years, but those made by McGuire Furniture Company, Afra & Tobia Scarpa and Artifort are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Twisted Arm Chairs?
Prices for twisted arm chairs start at $350 and top out at $110,000 with the average selling for $2,984.
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 Twisted Arm Chairs
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Chairs with arms are called armchairs, and there are many styles of them. Examples include club, wingback and roll arm chairs. Find a collection of armchairs on 1stDibs today.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
A chair with arms is an armchair.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A dining chair with arms is called a carver chair or elbow chair. It is a traditional dining chair with arms added to it for a more structured look and is a popular option for dining seats for a spot to comfortably rest your arms. Shop a selection of dining chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023An accent chair with no arms is typically called a slipper chair. These upholstered chairs originated in Europe during the 18th century and often served as seating in bedrooms. Today, people place slipper chairs in seating areas as well as bedrooms. Find a variety of slipper chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Dining room chairs with arms require more space than armless ones.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024No one knows for sure why some dining chairs with arms are called carvers. However, it likely relates to the historical use of these chairs. Technically, carver is the nickname for a specific type of dining chair with arms, not for all dining armchairs. A Colonial American design, a carver chair features a backrest that wraps around the sides and forms arms. Traditionally, the carver chair went at the head of the table, and often the family member responsible for carving the primary entrée sat at this place. As a result, the chair's purpose for seating the carver of the meal is one potential explanation for the nickname. Another is that the name comes from John Carver, the governor of the Plymouth Colony. Reportedly, Carver owned one of these chairs, and people began referring to them by his name as a result. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of carver chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Dining room chairs with arms are simply called armchairs. They are not to be confused with armchairs used in seating areas. A dining chair without arms is a side chair. You'll find a collection of antique and vintage dining chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Dining chairs without arms are called side chairs. Their counterpart, the armchair, is often found at the head of the table, with the side chairs filling in the seats along the side of the table. Shop a collection of side chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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