Newly Upholstered Barley Twist Arm Chair
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a 19th century English Barley Twist arm chair frame with lovely carving on the arms.
Category
Antique Early 1800s English Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Twisted Arm Chairs
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, circa 1890 having fresh tweed cotton/poly blend upholstery with bordering chunky bra...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Jacobean Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Mahogany Painted Hunzinger Barley Twist Arm Chair Ball & Claw
$1,120Sale Price|30% Off
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 spindled accents, tapestry seat and back as well as ball and claw feet.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany, Paint
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 centre of the backs, each side has barley twist columns with red upholstered arms wit...
Category
Vintage 1910s European Edwardian Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Vintage Twisted Iron Arm Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This elegant vintage armchair is a masterful blend of Neoclassical influence and artisanal metalwork. Crafted from substantial wrought iron with a refined dark bronze finish, the cha...
Category
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
Antique French Renaissance Revival Arm chair / Throne Chair barley twisted hunt
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Richly decorated with barely twisted rods. The arm rests are carved lion heads.
Category
Antique 1870s French Renaissance Revival Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Vintage Boho Chic Twisted Rattan and Bamboo Side Arm Chair
$239Sale Price|20% Off
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 vintage charm to your space with this stunning mid-century rattan and bamboo side chai...
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
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 Spain and features a carved wood frame which gives the illusion that the piece is m...
Category
20th Century Spanish Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Wood
Coastal Twisted Reed Came Back Dining Arm Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Coastal Twisted Reed Cane Dining Chairs – set of six chairs with woven reed backs and light wood frames, ideal for relaxed, refined dining interiors. Some discoloration and stain...
Category
Vintage 1980s Philippine Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane
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
Antique French Child High Chair Renaissance Barley Twist Carved Oak Caned c1890
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Child High Chair Renaissance Barley Twist Carved Oak Caned c1890.
Category
Antique 1890s French Renaissance Revival Chairs
Materials
Cane, Oak
Antique Barley Twist Carved Lion Arm Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Bring timeless elegance to your home with this beautiful antique barley twist armchair. Crafted from solid oak, it features intricately turned barley twist legs and stretchers, along...
Category
Vintage 1920s English Country Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Heywood-Wakefield Twisted Faux Rattan Mahogany and Upholstered Arm Chair
$1,256Sale Price|30% Off
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.
Category
20th Century American Other Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
19th Century Barely Twist Butternut Arm Chair with Carved Lions Heads
$1,760Sale Price|20% Off
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 arms that terminate at the hand rest with hand-carved resting lions, this piece is ...
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.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron
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
Pair of Vintage McGuire Twisted Rattan Armchairs with Purple Cushions
By McGuire
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of McGuire Twisted Rattan Arm Chairs, with purple upholstered cushions and "McGuire" label to underside. 31.5" H x 28" W x 30.5" D; seat: 19.5" D.
Category
20th Century American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Rattan
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 chairs set. The ultra rare set exudes an air of history and refinement.
Category
Vintage 1980s American Bohemian Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
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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
Jacobean style open arm chair with barley twist legs, arms and stretchers with two figural carvings.
Category
Early 20th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Antique Pair French Barley-Twist Arm Chairs, Great Carving, Old Mohair c1800's
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H 38 in W 23.5 in D 25.25 in
Antique Pair French Barley-Twist Arm Chairs, Great Carving, Old Mohair c1800's
Located in Highwood, IL
Pair of French Barley-Twist arm chairs that were beautifully hand-carved to the extreme.
Category
Antique 1880s French Louis XIII Armchairs
Materials
Mohair, Oak
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 rectilinear form of these chairs is punctuated by rectangular joining blocks. Beau...
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 early 20th century. Finished with a cane seat and backrest. The beech wood chair and...
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 early 20th century. Finished with a cane seat and backrest. The beech wood chair and...
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 early 20th century. Finished with a cane seat and backrest. The beech wood chair and...
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 early 20th century. Finished with a cane seat and backrest. The beech wood chair a...
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Beech
Antique Set 8 English Oak & Leather Barley Twist Baroque Dining Arm Chairs 1880
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H 41 in W 22 in D 22.5 in
Antique Set 8 English Oak & Leather Barley Twist Baroque Dining Arm Chairs 1880
Located in Portland, OR
A fine set of eight oak and leather Baroque Revival dining chairs, circa 1880. A substantial set of chairs possessing the original dark red leather backs & seats, the leather has jus...
Category
Antique 1880s English Baroque Revival Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Antique PAIR Arm Chairs Louis XIII Tooled Red Leather Barley Twist Throne c.1900
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H 47 in W 24 in D 23 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 Fireside Chairs~~c. 1920s Classic French charm and style~~Beautiful pair with barley ...
Category
Vintage 1920s French Renaissance Revival Chairs
Materials
Oak, Leather
Pair SET Antique French Arm Chair Barley Twist Oak Renaissance Lion Fleur De Lis
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H 35.5 in W 22 in D 20.5 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.
Category
Early 20th Century French Renaissance Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
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 four.
Category
20th Century Philippine Bohemian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Antique French Chair Tapestry Needlepoint Walnut Fireside Throne Barley Twist
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H 47.5 in W 26 in D 28.25 in
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~~BARLEY TWIST~~c. 1880s Beautiful hand-carved arms with barley twist stretchers~~tap...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Chairs
Materials
Tapestry, Walnut
Antique English Oak Barley Twist Dining Chairs
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Set of 6 Antique English Oak Carved Barley Twist Dining Chairs Includes 2 arm and 4 side chairs with spr...
Category
Early 20th Century Jacobean Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
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 French Renaissance Revival armchairs.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Renaissance Revival Club Chairs
Materials
Oak
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 casters on front legs and nailheads throughout.
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,excellent condition,new upholstery in an exciting Ikat linen fabric which brings this aeth...
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 carved details We date this pair to circa 1880 and believed to be English in origin...
Category
Antique 1880s Rustic Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Set of 8 Boule -Inlaid Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Each chair having a fine brass (boulle) inlay the arm chairs with twisted arms.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Antique Italian Baroque Leather & Barley Twist Carved Mahogany Arm Chair 1820
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H 35 in W 24 in D 21.5 in
Antique Italian Baroque Leather & Barley Twist Carved Mahogany Arm Chair 1820
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique Italian carved mahogany and leather Baroque Revival armchair, circa 1820. The chair with the original brown leather back and seat, the leather is attached to the chai...
Category
Antique 1820s Italian Baroque Revival Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Mahogany
Set of Eight Antique Victorian Quality Carved Oak Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
The arm chairs having carved open arms with barley twist supports, carved edge to the seats and standing on turned shaped carved legs with turned feet united by barley twist shaped s...
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Antique English Arm Chair Carved Oak Throne Barley Twist Renaissance Cane Seat
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H 42.5 in W 24.5 in D 24.5 in
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 England, a gorgeous antique English arm chair with beautiful hand carved features!
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Oak
Theodore Alexander French Louis XIII Style Walnut Barley Twist Leather Arm Chair
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H 49.5 in W 32 in D 28 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 with a high leather upholstered back over padded scrolled arms and barley twist suppo...
Category
Late 20th Century Louis XIII Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Antique French Carved Oak Throne Arm Chair Barley Twist Renaissance Louis XIII
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H 50.5 in W 28 in D 24 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 France~ ~Large antique French carved oak “throne” arm chair, with stunning carved feat...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs
Materials
Brass
19th Century Pair of English Armchairs
Located in High Point, NC
Pair of unusual English oak arm chairs with barley twist legs and arm supports.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Materials
Oak, Linen
Antique Wrought Iron Twisted Metal Ice Cream Parlor Arm Chairs Wood Arms, Pair
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H 35 in W 21 in D 18 in
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.
Category
Early 20th Century North American Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Iron
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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.
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