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Beautiful Italian Sculptural Mahogany & Black Leather Barrel Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautifully shaped Italian barrel chair having richly grained mahogany form and contrasting black
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

1980's Italian Pair of Wicker Barrel Chairs
Located in Aspen, CO
Italian 1980's Pair of Wicker Barrel Chairs
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Chairs

Materials

Wicker

Italian Split Back Barrel Chairs, 1970
By Eugenio Gerli, Tecno
Located in Chicago, IL
Italian split back barrel chairs, 1970. Original upholstery in great condition on casters.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

1970s Italian Chrome Barrel-Back Lounge Chair
Located in Las Vegas, NV
One of a kind vintage Italian lounge chair with chrome frame and psychedelic crushed velvet
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Mid Century Peacock Barrel Wicker Rattan Chair, C.1960, Italy
Located in London, GB
Mid century Peacock Barrel wicker rattan chair. C.1960 Italy In good condition, with general
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

Pair of Vintage Barrel Back Italian Side Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
These vintage Italian Art Deco style chairs make a dramatic statement with their fluted hardwood
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Four Italian Silver Leaf Decorated Carved Frames Rounded Barrel Back Shape Chair
Located in Rockaway, NJ
chairs. Mad in Italy.
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Vintage Italian Cream Lacquer Barrel Back Occasional Chair by Tonon
By Tonon
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Italian Refinished Cream Lacquer Barrel Back Occasional Chair Tonon Style Reupholstered in
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cowhide, Upholstery, Lacquer

Hollywood Regency Italian Brass Barrel Back Lounge Chair by Mastercraft
By Mastercraft
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Classic well built asian inspired lounge chair produced by Mastercraft in the early 1970s. It
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Frank Lloyd Wright "Barrel" Chairs for Cassina, 1937
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Frank Lloyd Wright "Barrel" chairs for Cassina, patinated wood and black velvet seat, Italy, 1937
Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Wicker Works Italian Oversized Rattan Barrel Back Lounge Chair & Ottoman
By Wicker Works, Michael Taylor
Located in Bensalem, PA
Woven and braided Italian rattan barrel back lounge chair and matching ottoman from The Wicker
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wicker

Post-Modern Bespoke French Barrel Chairs
By Ico Parisi
Located in Wilton, CT
Purchased at a vintage market outside of Paris, these chairs were brought back to a Connecticut
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Textile, Walnut

Antique Italian Regency Distressed Carved Walnut Barrel Back Club Chairs - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Italian Regency Distressed Carved Walnut Barrel Back Club Chairs - a Pair. Item features
Category

Antique Early 1900s Regency Lounge Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Cassina Frank lloyd Wright Barrel Chair Stuhl Designersessel Designerstuhl
By Cassina
Located in Garching a. d. Alz, DE
Ein Stuhl mit einem unvergänglichen Stil und einer bedeutenden bautechnischen Komplexität, mit dem Frank Lloyd Wright im Jahre 1937 einen anfänglichen Entwurf aus dem Jahre 1904 zu...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Fitted Black Italian Draped Leather Barrel Back Club Chairs by Niedermaier, Pair
By Niedermaier
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Mario Bellini Style Custom Fitted Black Italian Draped Leather Barrel Back Club Chairs by
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Wicker Works by Peter Rocchia Italian Rattan Barrel Back Lounge Chair & Ottoman
By Michael Taylor, Wicker Works
Located in Bensalem, PA
Woven and braided Italian rattan barrel back lounge chair and matching ottoman from The Wicker
Category

Vintage 1980s American Bohemian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wicker

1970s Italian Barrel-Back Desk or Cocktail Chair by Eugenio Gerli for Tecno
By Eugenio Gerli, Tecno
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A fully upholstered split barrel-back desk or cocktail chair, model 142, in original vinyl
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Frank Lloyd Wright "Barrel" Chairs for Cassina, 1937, Set of 8
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Frank Lloyd Wright "Barrel" chairs for Cassina, patinated wood and velvet seat, Italy, 1937, set of
Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Frank Lloyd Wright "Barrel" Chairs for Cassina, 1937, Set of 4
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Frank Lloyd Wright "Barrel" chairs for Cassina, patinated wood and burgundy velvet seat, Italy
Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Frank Lloyd Wright "Barrel" Chairs for Cassina, 1937, Set of 6
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Frank Lloyd Wright "Barrel" chairs for Cassina, patinated wood and velvet seat, Italy, 1937, set of
Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Vintage Modern Geometric Barrel Back Tufted Club Chairs Newly Upholstered, Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Modern Ebonized walnut carved Geometric barrel back Tufted club chairs newly upholstered in
Category

Vintage 1970s Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood, Walnut

1980s Natuzzi Beige Leather Barrel Swivel Chairs, Set of 2
By Natuzzi Salotti
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
These rare iconic textured leather swivel chairs are packed with personality! Outstanding design is
Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

1980s Barrel Steel Wood Leather Giorgetti Swivel Chairs, Set of 2
By Giorgetti S.p.A.
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, leather, steel and wood arm chairs
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Antique Italian Open Barrel-Back Armchairs with Leather Seats
Located in San Francisco, CA
Each with sloping in-curved crest rail over vertical spiral-carved stiles; joining a u-shaped tight seat above a reeded apron all raised on cabriole supports joined by a carved x-for...
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Mid Century Modern Barrel Back Club Chairs by Kroehler Newly Upholstered - Pair
By Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Kroehler Barrel Back Club Chairs Newly Upholstered in a High End Italian "Cooled
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Upholstery

Swivel Barrel Chair by American Studio Craft Artist, David N. Ebner
By David N. Ebner
Located in Bellport, NY
The Swivel Barrel Chair from American Studio Craft Artist David N. Ebner. Upholstered in an Italian
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Swivel Chairs

Materials

Suede, Wood

Harvey Probber Style Tufted Barrel Back Swivel Lounge Chair in Yellow Mohair
By Harvey Probber
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber style tufted barrel back swivel lounge chair newly upholstered in
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Slatted Back / Straight Barrel Legs Dining Chair Set / 8
Located in Tarry Town, NY
chairs and two armchairs. The armchair features a slatted back design with straight barrel legs and
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany, Walnut

Pair of Mid-Century Barrel-Form Bergeres
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Mid-century barrel style bergère armchairs upholstered in blue/gray linen. Each tub-form
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bergere Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Mid-Century Barrel-Form Bergeres
Pair of Mid-Century Barrel-Form Bergeres
H 27.25 in W 30.5 in D 26 in
Pair of Mid-Century Pop Art / 'Arte Povera' Oil Barrel Lounge Chairs, c. 1960
By (after) Andy Warhol
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Artist conceived, Industrial design armchairs or club chairs re-purposed from Gulf Oil
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Blue ‘Dilly Dally’ Chair by Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau, Italy 1968
By Poltrona Frau, Luigi Massoni
Located in Chicago, IL
An Italian ‘Dilly Dally’ chair designed by Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau in 1968. This chair is
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Lacquer

Italian Late Baroque 18th Century Walnut Swivel or Desk Chair of Rare Form
Located in Troy, NY
From the Veneto Region, very unusual and rare swivel chair with an open barrel back with three
Category

Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Swivel Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Black and White Chair
By CPRN HOMOOD
Located in Milan, IT
This striking chair merges tradition and style with the highest standard of quality and handmade
Category

2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Metal

Black and White Chair
Black and White Chair
H 34.65 in W 23.63 in D 24.41 in
Kazuhide Takahama Gaja Chair 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

Kazuhide Takahama Gaja Chair for Cassina, new
Kazuhide Takahama Gaja Chair for Cassina, new
H 26.38 in W 20.08 in D 17.33 in
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

Pair of Graz Chairs by Paola Navone for Baxter
By Paola Navone, Baxter
Located in Boston, MA
Made in Italy. Graz chair completely covered in River Congo leather. Baxter River leathers are
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

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

Odette Oak Club Chair by Fred and Juul
Odette Oak Club Chair by Fred and Juul
H 22.45 in W 25.99 in D 24.81 in
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 Oak Club Chair by Fred and Juul
Odette Oak Club Chair by Fred and Juul
H 22.45 in W 25.99 in D 24.81 in
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 Black Oak Club Chair by Fred and Juul
Odette Black Oak Club Chair by Fred and Juul
H 22.45 in W 25.99 in D 24.81 in
Kazuhide Takahama Gaja Bar Chair or stool for Cassina, new
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

Midcentury Cream Leather & Burl Club Chairs or Lounge Chairs in Art Deco Form
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A matching pair of creme leather chairs from Italy circa 1980s. These feature a Classic barrel back
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Leather, Burl

Set of Table and 8 Chairs by F. Lloyd Wright for Cassina, 1980s
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Vicenza, VI
"Coonley 1" characterized by a square shape and six chairs model "Barrel" distinguished instead by a
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Other Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Cherry

Italian, Toscana, Mid Neoclassic, Walnut Swivel Desk Chair, ca. 1825
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a curved and barrel shaped back with arched crest rail with carved lion mask handles, the
Category

Antique 1820s Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Massimo & Lela Vignelli Pair of "Intervista" Chairs in Vermillion Leather 1989
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli, Poltrona Frau
Located in New York, NY
barrel chair. Following Vignellis minimal Reminiscent of the Art Deco era, the Intervista is an amalgam
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery

"Elena" Italianate Biedermeier-Style Chair by Gianni Versace Home with Medusa
By Gianni Versace, Versace Home Collection
Located in Miami, FL
a wonderful Italian Gianni Versace Home Biedermeier-style Italianate Medusa barrel back accent chair
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Biedermeier Bergere Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Ron Arad circa 1991, Four Soft Big Heavy Orange Armchairs Made by Moroso, Italy
By Moroso, Ron Arad
Located in London, GB
Ron Arad Circa 1991. Four soft big heavy orange armchairs made by Moroso. Italy. Soft big heavy
Category

1990s English Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Hardwood

Giorgio Saporiti Post Modern Jada Slipper Chairs in Espresso Bouclé & Velvet
By Giorgio Saporiti
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Pair of Italian Espresso Macchiato Bouclé and velvet Post Modern Jada slipper chairs by Giorgio
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Lovely Pair of Napoleon III Style Gilded Rope & Tassel Chairs Hollywood Regency
By A.M.E Fournier
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Lovely pair of 1960s Hollywood Regency barrel back armchairs with carved wood rope and tassel motif
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Modern Deco Lounge Chair Styled After Interior Crafts Newly Upholstered
By Interior Crafts
Located in Chicago, IL
Plush "Ice-Blu" Italian Mohair This gorgeous vintage deco style barrel back side chair is styled after
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Wood

Art Deco Club Chairs Newly Restored & Fully Upholstered in a Orange Bouclé
Located in Chicago, IL
Art Deco Channel Barrel Back Club Chairs Newly Restored & Fully Upholstered in a Burnt-Orange
Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Wood, Paint

Mid-Century Modern Arts & Crafts Set of 4 Frank Lloyd Wright Chairs by Cassina
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular set of 4 barrel back chairs designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1906-07 and produced in
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood

Set of Four Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs by Philippe Starck for Driade
By Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of four 1980s "Costes" dining-chairs designed by Philippe Starck and made in Italy by Driade
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

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

Wood, Leather

Costes Armchair Grey Oak by Driade
Costes Armchair Grey Oak by Driade
H 31.5 in W 22.84 in D 18.71 in
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
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
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
H 31.5 in W 22.84 in D 18.71 in
Frank Lloyd Wright Barrel Chair for Cassina
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Berlin, DE
exceptional constructive complexity, the iconic Barrel chair was created in 1937 by Frank Lloyd Wright, based
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Frank Lloyd Wright Barrel Chair for Cassina
Frank Lloyd Wright Barrel Chair for Cassina
H 31.89 in W 21.46 in D 21.86 in
Giulietto Cacciari Oil Barrel Chair for Studio Simon
By Studio Simon
Located in Dronten, NL
fabric. Produced by Studio Simon, Italy, 1974. Marked underneath the seat. Documented: Querini Stampalia
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Italian Pair of Barrel-Back Carved-Wood & Upholstered Armchairs Mid-20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
century. This vintage pair of occasional chairs from Italy each have nicely rounded/barreled backs rest
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Suite de quatre fauteuils “Barrel chairs 606” conçus par Frank Lloyd Wright
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Cet incontournable fauteuil du mouvement Arts & Crafts du début du XXe siècle reprenant la forme d’un baril, est inventé par l’architecte Frank Lloyd Wright en 1904 et ensuite édité ...
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cherry

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Italian Barrel Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Italian barrel chair you’re looking for. An Italian barrel chair — often made from wood, fabric and upholstery — can elevate any home. Find 41 options for an antique or vintage Italian barrel chair now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Italian barrel chair — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right Italian barrel chair, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Hollywood Regency styles are of considerable interest. Frank Lloyd Wright, Cassina and Brendan Bass each produced at least one beautiful Italian barrel chair that is worth considering.

How Much is an Italian Barrel Chair?

Prices for an Italian barrel chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $750 and can go as high as $12,500, while the average can fetch as much as $3,950.

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 Italian Barrel Chair
  • 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 ExpertAugust 16, 2019

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

  • 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.
  • 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.

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