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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

19th Century French Mahogany Turned Spindle Shelf
Located in Winter Park, FL
twist spindles with decorative finials. Skillfully crafted, this interesting decorative tabletop folly
Category

Antique 19th Century French Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

French Spindled 19th Century Walnut Decorative Cradle, Swan Motif
Located in Stamford, CT
French Spindled 19th Century Walnut Decorative Cradle, Swan Motif A stunning cradle or baby crib
Category

Antique 1890s Regency Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Small Contemporary Brass Cone Spindle Candle Holders by Fort Standard
By Fort Standard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The tall, simple design of this brass candle holder adds a modern twist to a classic object and
Category

2010s American Centerpieces

Materials

Brass

Large Contemporary Brass Cone Spindle Candle Holders by Fort Standard
By Fort Standard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The tall, simple design of this brass candle holder adds a modern twist to a classic object and
Category

2010s American Centerpieces

Materials

Brass

English Barley Twist Barrel Back Armchair
Located in Wilson, NC
English Barley Twist barrel back armchair, with the back supported by fifteen barley twist spindles
Category

Antique 1890s English Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany

Large Contemporary Brass Dome Spindle Candleholders by Fort Standard, in Stock
By Fort Standard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The tall, simple design of this brass candleholder adds a modern twist to a Classic object and
Category

2010s American Centerpieces

Materials

Brass

Carved Walnut Barley Twist Center Table
Located in Wilson, NC
Carved walnut barley twist center table, the spindle cross stretcher with carved egg and dart
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Center Tables

Materials

Brass

Carved Walnut Barley Twist Center Table
Carved Walnut Barley Twist Center Table
H 29.5 in W 45.5 in D 27 in
Antique French Nightstand Table Cabinet Brittany Breton Marble Barley Twist
Located in Shreveport, LA
, framed by raised “ship wheel spindle” rail. Long barley twist legs support the cabinet, and a lower
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial End Tables

Materials

Marble

Caribbean Mahogany Reeded and Barley Twist Four Poster Bed, Circa 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
Caribbean mahogany four-poster bed with a carved decorative scrolled spindle head board and foot
Category

Antique 1820s Caribbean British Colonial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany, Pine

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

Late 19th C. Parquetry Mixed Woods and Turned Twisted Legs Card Tea Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A stunning Late 19th C. Parquetry Mixed Woods and Turned Twisted Legs Card table, Tea Table
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Card Tables and Tea Ta...

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Mahogany, Satinwood, Walnut, Burl

German Late Renaissance Pfaffe Piano Carved Mock Roll Top Fall Barley Twist Legs
Located in Leeds, GB
burr walnut panels. Cabinet features a front openwork panel of turned spindles that acts as a sound box
Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique quality mahogany circular lamp table
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique quality mahogany circular lamp table having a quality mahogany circular top with a spindle
Category

Early 20th Century Side Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique quality mahogany circular lamp table
Antique quality mahogany circular lamp table
H 25.6 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
2 Antique Victorian Carved White Etagere Stands Bookcases Wall Shelves Boho Chic
Located in Dayton, OH
. Feature turned barley twist supports and spindle galleries surrounding each tier.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

Vintage Becchetti Angelo Bal Door Handle Set in Patinated Brass, Italy, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Ornate Door Handle set patinated brass. Fluted/twisted art deco styling featuring solid brass
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

A Victorian gold necklace with a pietradura medallion pendant. England, 1860.
Located in Milan, IT
beads with double ones crossed with hollow section circles. The firmness is twisted spindle. The pendant
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Gold

Spanish Style Wrought Iron Plant Stand
Located in New York, NY
twisted wrought iron supports conjoined by cross-spindles supporting a center shaft decorated with flowers
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Country Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Wrought Iron

18th Century Medallion Baroque Queen Bed, Original Lisbon Bed
Located in Miami, FL
17th century elements, the headboard profusely mounted with spiral-twist spindles and the footboard
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Portuguese Baroque Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Exceptional Hermès Brooch Pendant Lapel Pin Passementerie Tassel Silver RARE
By Hermès
Located in FR
(800/1000) Vintage Item Pompom composed of 2 half spheres, twisted silver threads, decorated with
Category

20th Century French Brooches

Materials

Silver

English Regency Set of Eight Mahogany Dining Room Chairs W/ Reeded Legs C. 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
, rectangular splat backs, barley twist spindles, white muslin seats, and resting on the original bulbous ringed
Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Muslin, Mahogany

20th Century Full Bed, Original Four Fluted Poster Spanish Bed with Wood Slabs
Located in Miami, FL
elaborate details, fluted turned post, 3D open spiral twist spindles, and Moorish details represented by the
Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Early 20th Century Umbrella Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
rim supported by multiple twisting spindles, a copper tray, and a bentwood foot. Perfect for umbrellas
Category

Early 20th Century European Vienna Secession Umbrella Stands

Materials

Oak

Early 20th Century Umbrella Stand
Early 20th Century Umbrella Stand
H 30 in W 10 in D 10 in
Exceptional Hermès Chick in Eggshell 2 tones Gold Brooch Easter Theme Rare
By Hermès
Located in FR
-setting ruby, and his crest is a twisted gold thread "HERMÈS PARIS" and eagle head hallmark engraved
Category

20th Century French Brooches

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold

Sunburst Swirl Pattern 54 in.Wide Wrought Iron Yard Gate
Located in New York, NY
Twisted wrought iron spindles and cast iron scrolls and finials wielded together make up this
Category

20th Century American Architectural Elements

Materials

Wrought Iron

3 Piece Wrought Iron Yard Gate Set
Located in New York, NY
Three piece wrought iron garden gate with twisted and square stock spindles and corner scrolls
Category

20th Century American Architectural Elements

Materials

Iron

3 Piece Wrought Iron Yard Gate Set
3 Piece Wrought Iron Yard Gate Set
H 40.25 in W 50.25 in D 6.5 in
St. Croix Danish West Indies Mahogany King Size Four-Poster Bed, 19th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
have carved concave twist turned shafts going counter clockwise setting above the carved concave twist
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Virgin Islands Dutch Colonial Beds and Bed Fr...

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Victorian Quality Mahogany Circular Lamp Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality mahogany circular lamp table having a quality circular top with a spindle
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Side Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Large Best Quality 19th Century Heavy Brass Fender
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
a deep shaped base and chunky spindles, this is one of the heaviest and finest quality fenders I
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Fireplace Tools and Chi...

Bruce Talbert for Gillow & Co, . Aesthetic Movement Ebonized Nursing Chair
By Bruce James Talbert
Located in London, GB
lobed top rail, a button upholstered crushed velvet in gold with spindles below, on ring and twist
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Chairs

Materials

Walnut

French Henri II Style Carved Walnut Overmantel Mirror, C. 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
ornate crown features a stepped and carved, spindle design surrounding a central surmounted carved
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Black Forest Mantel Mirrors and Firepla...

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

Italian 1900s Leather Seat Iron Folding Curule Stool with Toupie Finials
Located in Atlanta, GA
with spindle shape motifs, twisted effects and petite rosettes, the stool showcases a brown leather
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Stools

Materials

Iron

19th Century Georgian Style Hob Grate Fireplace Insert
Located in Edinburgh, GB
outer plate with a central raised embellishment flanked by two tall barley twist spindles capped by urns
Category

Vintage 1960s English Georgian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Superb Quality and Design 19th Century Heavy Brass Fender
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
it has a deep base and chunky twist spindles, this is one of the heaviest and finest quality fenders
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century High Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Brass

Vintage Russian Silver Gilt and Polychrome Cloisonné Enamel Spoons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
of polychrome enamel highlighting the bead, spindle and tear drop ornamentation. The enamel
Category

Vintage 1940s Russian Tableware

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique Carved Oak Bed from Brittany, France, Circa 1890
Located in Dallas, TX
crest with florets carved into the arch. All three carved sides have two more tiers of spindles beneath
Category

Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Oak

Set of 4 French Parcel Paint Louis XVI Style Cabriolet Armchairs, Circa 1885
Located in Dallas, TX
an arrow quiver by a twisted rope. Emanating from beneath the trophy are two distinct motifs: rais-de
Category

Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Textile, Linen, Wood, Paint

An impressive sissoo wood Anglo-Indian four poster bed
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
spindles in the foot and head boards and barley twist bed posts, with the original steel winding key
Category

Antique 1840s English Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Portuguese Carved and Turned Bed Comprising 17th Century Elements
Located in Dallas, TX
mounted with spiral-twist spindles and the footboard between two boldly turned posts that include spiral
Category

Antique 17th Century Portuguese Moorish Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Set of 12 Painted Oak and Rush Turned Chairs by Charles Dudouyt, France 1940
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Almelo, NL
— sometimes called thrown chairs or spindle chairs — represent a style of Elizabethan or Jacobean turned
Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Murano Glass Goblet "Tipetto" Ruby Red Blown Glass With Gold Decoration
Located in Prato, Tuscany
was able to create a transparent twisted spindle with gold and red staining of extraordinary
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Glass

Materials

Murano Glass

Studio Craft Sculpted Walnut Rocking Chair By Jeffrey Greene
By Jeffrey Greene
Located in Culver City, CA
spindles that twist and twirl all over it. They give the chair a playful, almost surreal vibe that's bound
Category

1990s American American Craftsman Rocking Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of 19th Century Baroque Full Bed, Original Four Poster Lisbon Bed
Located in Miami, FL
turned post, 3D open spiral twist spindles, and Moorish details represented by the repetition of arches
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Arts and Crafts Ibach Grand Piano Mahogany Designed by Dutch Architect Cuypers
Located in Leeds, GB
open work music desk features twisted brass spindles and small blocks of carved, stylised foliage. The
Category

Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Turned French Low Chairs, France, 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
is made of durable woven twisted cord, with a light colour that beautifully contrasts to the dark
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Cord

Turned French Low Chairs, France, 1960s
Turned French Low Chairs, France, 1960s
H 30.12 in W 22.05 in D 19.89 in
19th Century, Baroque Full Bed, Original Four Fluted Poster Spanish Bed
Located in Miami, FL
elaborate details, fluted turned post, 3D open spiral twist spindles, and moorish details represented by the
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

"Chaises Basses" Low Chairs by Charles Dudouyt, France 1930s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Utrecht, NL
Turned chairs — sometimes called thrown chairs or spindle chairs — represent a style of Elizabethan
Category

Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Wood

19th Century Baroque Full Bed, Original Four Poster Lisbon Bed
Located in Miami, FL
turned post, 3D open spiral twist spindles, and Moorish details represented by the repetition of arches
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Early 20th Carved Medallions Full Bed, Original Four Poster Lisbon Bed
Located in Miami, FL
elaborate details, spiral turned post, 3D open spiral twist spindles, and Moorish details represented by the
Category

Early 20th Century Portuguese Baroque Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Wood & Twisted Spindle Chandelier
Located in Chicago, IL
. The design of the arms and center shaft is often referred to as "barley twist".
Category

Early 20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Mahogany Corner Chair
Located in New York, NY
Mahogany Corner Chair with Barley twist spindles. English 1880's
Category

Antique 19th Century British Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Mahogany Corner Chair
Mahogany Corner Chair
H 31.5 in W 25.5 in D 22 in
Nakashima Style Free Form Occasional Table
By George Nakashima
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Free-form walnut top on a tri-legged spindle base with a rope twist center coupling.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Rope, Walnut

Nakashima Style Free Form Occasional Table
Nakashima Style Free Form Occasional Table
H 23.25 in W 20.5 in D 18 in
Magnificent 18th Century King Sized Portuguese Rosewood Bed
Located in San Francisco, CA
bedposts topped with finials, and with the headboard composed of three levels of spiral twisted spindles.
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Portuguese Beds and Bed Frames

Alexander McQueen Tweed and Shredded Chiffon Coat
By Alexander McQueen
Located in New York, NY
English classic tailoring given a tarty twist." from Amy Spindler, the New York Times.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jackets

Dutch Tea Bucket Vintage
Located in Cookeville, TN
This is a unique Dutch tea bucket with turned banister and barley-twist spindles. The rustic piece
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Primitive Platters and Serveware

Materials

Brass

Dutch Tea Bucket Vintage
Dutch Tea Bucket Vintage
H 19 in Dm 14.5 in
19th Century English Oak Tall-Back Needlepoint-Covered Accent Chair
Located in Southampton, NY
19th Century English oak tall-back needlepoint-covered accent chair with barley twist spindles to
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Slipper Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Victorian Ladies and Gents Chairs
Located in Manchester, GB
, the gents has spindled bobbin turned arms, whilst the ladies has short twisted side supports, as is
Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Victorian Ladies and Gents Chairs
Victorian Ladies and Gents Chairs
H 40.5 in W 24 in D 23.5 in
19th Century Swedish Scandinavian Gothic Sewing Table
Located in Portland, OR
featuring animal and geometric motifs. Upon barley twist legs. Interior has felt padded areas for ongoing
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gothic Revival Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Felt, Oak, Rosewood

Rare Pair of Bauhaus Philips Pendant Lamps
By Peter Behrens, Philips
Located in Liege, BE
. Original copper chains, newly electrified with black cloth-covered twisted electrical wire. This variant
Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Bauhaus Lanterns

Materials

Opaline Glass

Paper sculpture by Gentenaar
Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant
, Peter developed a spindle press and a paper drier. A version of the “Peter beater”, with added safety
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Handmade Paper

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Spindle Twist For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic spindle twist available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and walnut, every spindle twist was constructed with great care. There are 31 variations of the antique or vintage spindle twist you’re looking for, while we also have 3 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect spindle twist — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each spindle twist bearing Victorian, Baroque or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made spindle twist over the years, but those crafted by Charles Dudouyt, Fort Standard and Bruce James Talbert are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Spindle Twist?

Prices for a spindle twist start at $125 and top out at $58,700 with the average selling for $2,483.