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Located in Hudson, NY
This barrel-back spindle chair proves that great design doesn’t require grand scale.
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Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant and refined, this pair of Scandinavian Modern barrel-back chairs evoke the clean lines and thoughtful craftsmanship associated with Herman Miller and designer Kipp Stewart. E...
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Vintage Postmodern Maple Wood Spindle Barrel Back Tapered Leg Lounge Arm Chair
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Vintage Postmodern Maple Wood Spindle Barrel Back Tapered Leg Lounge Arm Chair.
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Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid Century stick rattan spindle barrel dining armchair, each chair features a removable padded seat and a barrel back seat.
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Pair cLASSIC Danish Spindle Barrel Back Arm Chairs by George Tanier / Denmark
By George Tanier, Sibast
Located in Buffalo, NY
Pair cLASSIC Danish Spindle Barrel Back Arm Chairs by George Tanier for Sibast , Made in Denmark...Retains original finish to wood frame, reupholstered in a white wool boucle.
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Stick Rattan Spindle Barrel Dining Arm Chair, Four Set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Set of four vintage rattan dining room chairs, each chair features a padded seat and seat back with a spindle barrel shape.
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Gorgeous vintage Mid-Century Modern maple spindle barrel back dining chairs 2 side and 2 armchairs attributed to Statesville Chair Company retailed by Woodward & Lothrop.
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Frank & Son Midcentury Wood Spindle Barrel Back Craftsman Club Lounge Armchair
By Frank & Son
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Frank & Son midcentury wood spindle barrel back craftsman club lounge armchair. Item features solid wood construction, original label, very nice vintage item, clean modernist lines, ...
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Pair of Walnut Spindle Mid-Century Modern Chairs After IB Kofod Larsen in Boucle
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Located in Philadelphia, PA
These sculptural barrel back spindle chairs have been lovingly restored.
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Pair of Ebonized Spindle Barrel Chairs
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Pair of Ebonized Spindle Barrel Chairs
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Platform Spring Rocking Chairs, a Pair
Located in San Carlos, CA
Cool set of 2 Mid-Century Modern platform spring rocking chairs with spindled barrel back. Produced in the 1950s, these rocking chairs in Birch (?)
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Matching Pair of Mid-Century Modern Spindle Back Barrel Lounge Chairs in Oak
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Located in Philadelphia, PA
A handsome matching pair of super well made lounge chairs circa 1979. These feature solid oak frames and loose cushions in original fabric.
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Mid-Century Modern Spindle Barrel Back Dining Chairs after Frank Lloyd Wright
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Located in Philadelphia, PA
A complete set of four barrel back chairs after Frank Lloyd Wright. These feature solid wood construction with upholstered seat pads. Price includes set of four.
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Walnut Faux Bamboo Tub Chairs, Pair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Southampton, NJ
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Located in New London, CT
Great pair of ebony stained barrel chairs with great turned spindles top and bottom.
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
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Fabric, Wood
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Barrel Chair Spindle For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal barrel chair spindle for your home. A barrel chair spindle — often made from wood, fabric and natural fiber — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect barrel chair spindle — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A barrel chair spindle, designed in the Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made barrel chair spindle over the years, but those crafted by Frank & Son are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Barrel Chair Spindle?
Prices for a barrel chair spindle start at $495 and top out at $3,900 with the average selling for $1,998.
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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.
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Questions About Barrel Chair Spindle
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, 2019Barrel chairs have high, semicircular backs which form a single piece with the arms.
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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