$1,499
H 36.5 in W 33.75 in D 32.5 in
Antique Carved English Oak Barley Twist Lounge Chair With Caned Back & Sides
Located in West Chester, PA
A unique hand carved oak lounge chair with caned sides and back and barley twist columns
Upholstery, Cane, Oak
$2,095 / set
H 39.75 in W 22 in D 17.75 in
Fine Rustic Set Of Six Antique English Oak Barley Twist Arm Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
English Tavern set of Oak Armchairs with well carved Barley Twist supports and stretchers, inset
Oak, Cane
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. "
Cane, Oak
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H 36 in W 17 in D 16 in
Set 4 Antique French Dining Chairs Barley Twist Cane Seat Carved Oak c1920
Located in Shreveport, LA
Set 4 Antique French Dining Chairs Barley Twist Cane Seat Carved Oak c1920. Direct from France, a
Cane, Oak
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H 42.5 in W 22 in D 18.5 in
10 Antique Oak Renaissance Revival Barley Twisted Caned Leather Dining Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
carvings with barley twisted supports and caning with leather and nailhead trim. Measures: Leather 18.5
Leather, Cane, Oak
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H 43 in W 19 in D 17.5 in
3 Antique French Renaissance Carved Oak Caned Barley Twist Dining Side Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
Baroque manner with pierced backs and barley twist supports. Features woven cane seats neatly framed by a
Cane, Oak
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H 39 in W 18 in L 39 in
Set 8 Vintage French Country Carved Oak Dining Chairs Barley Twist Cane Seat
Located in Shreveport, LA
Set 8 antique French country carved oak dining chairs barley twist cane seat ~Direct from France
Cane, Oak
Edwardian Barley Twist Corner Chair with Cane Late 19th Century
Located in Sakskøbing, DK
An English corner chair with barley twist supports and bobbin turned legs from around 1900. The
Cane, Beech
Early 20th Century Edwardian Barley Twist Corner Chair with Cane
Located in Sakskøbing, DK
An English corner chair with barley twist supports and bobbin turned legs from the early 20th
Cane, Beech
Edwardian Barley Twist Corner Chair with Cane Early 20th Century
Located in Sakskøbing, DK
An English corner chair with barley twist supports and bobbin turned legs from around the early
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
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
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
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
Cane, Beech
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H 42 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in
Antique English High Chair Child Caned Barley Twist Oak Maker's Tag Victorian
Located in Tyler, TX
Rare antique english child's high chair~~caned seat with barley twist arms and splayed legs
Cane, Oak
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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
Cane, Oak
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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
Brass
18th Century British Barley Twist Carved Caned Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Super early 18th century British carved caned chair – Walnut with beautiful carving; barley twist
Cane, Walnut
Jacobean Hand Carved Barley Twist Oak Cane Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Germantown, MD
. The side supports are barley twist and topped with finials. The back legs are also barley twist and
Cane, Oak
Set of 10 Lexington Dining Chairs Barley Twist Cane
By Lexington Furniture 1
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Set of 10 Lexington Dining Chairs Barley Twist Cane With Caned
Damask, Wood, Cotton
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H 45.75 in W 19.5 in D 17 in
Antique English Chairs Set of 8 Barley Twist Caned Oak Dining Chairs Seating
Located in Tyler, TX
Hard-to-find set of 8 carved oak barley twist chairs with beautifully carved back splats and aprons
Cane, Oak
Antique French Barley Twist Side Chair with Original Cane Seat
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
French oak barley twist side chair with a cane seat in a grape motif, circa 1890-1910. Although
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H 33.86 in W 23.23 in D 17.33 in
Antique Bergere Barley Twist Library Armchair with Brown Leather Seat
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Antique Bergere library armchair with barley twist form & brown leather upholstered seat, 1800s
Leather, Cane, Beech
Antique Oak Hall Chair, Barley Twist, Caned Seat, Scotland 1910, B2539
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique oak hall chair, Barley twist, caned seat, Scotland 1910, B2539 Scotland 1910 Solid oak
Oak
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H 42.5 in W 18 in D 19 in
Eight Dining Chairs, Cane Back Chairs, Barley Twist Chairs, Scotland, 1920
Located in Vancouver, BC
Eight dining chairs, cane back chairs, Barley Twist chairs, Scotland, 1920, B1534 Scotland, 1920
Oak
Pair of Victorian Oak Barley Twist Hall Chairs
Located in Vancouver, BC
Pair of Victorian carved oak barley twist hall chairs with barley twist uprights above caned seat
Oak, Cane
Pair Antique Walnut Barley Twist Hall Chairs
Located in Vancouver, BC
A pair of Walnut Barley Twist Hall Chairs with carved top rail above caned back flanked by barley
Walnut, Cane
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H 40.5 in W 18.5 in D 18.5 in
6 Antique Walnut Chairs, Barley Twist Dining Chairs, Scotland 1910, H1030
Located in Vancouver, BC
6 Antique Walnut Chairs, Barley Twist Dining Chairs, Caned Back and Seat, Antique Furniture
Walnut
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
Walnut, Cane
$1,354 / item
H 13.39 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous run of church opaline acorn pendant lights with steel galleries, circa 1950. - Wear commensurate with age, all in excellent condition, the steel galleries are aged worn...
Glass
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
Pair of Regency Style Side Tables
Located in Westwood, NJ
Regency style side table with a wooden gallery top, molded edge, with a pull-out slide about a lower shelf with drawer and turned legs all in a warm country wood tone and hand rubbed...
Wood
Antique Arts & Crafts William Morris Design Rug. Size: 19 ft x 30 ft
By William Morris (English)
Located in New York, NY
Magnificent and rare large oversized antique Arts & Crafts William Morris Design rug, country of origin / rug type: Irish rug, circa date: Late 19th century. Size: 19 ft x 30 ft (5.7...
Wool
$6,897 / item
H 48 in W 81.88 in D 86.25 in
King White Oak Four Poster "Tulip Top" Bed with Turned Posts by Scott James
Located in Tiverton, RI
The tulip top bed is one of our most popular, with a contiguous headboard and post height this bed is perfect for a smaller scale room. Featuring a capped flat headboard with a molde...
Wood
Set of 8 - Ralph Lauren Style Barley Twist Leather Chairs
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Fantastic set of eight dining chairs with oak barley twist frame and tastefully aged brown leather seat and back cushions. This is a high-quality chair that combines traditional and...
Leather
$14,000Sale Price / set|36% Off
H 42.5 in W 17.5 in D 17 in
Set of 6 English Jacobean Style Armless Chairs
Located in Asheville, NC
This Set of six English Jacobean style armless chairs feature: Barley twist back posts and stretchers, turned legs and rosette carved corner blocks. The back is arched and suspended,...
Walnut
Ralph Lauren "Polo" 8 Dining Chair Suite
Located in Barrowford, GB
On offer on this occasion is a sublime, immaculately-presented 8 Dining chair suite (consisting of 2 Wing-Back Carver-Armchairs and 6 Colonial Dining Chairs) by the world-renowned i...
Leather, Wood
$3,746Sale Price / set|25% Off
H 41 in W 22 in D 21 in
4 Large Henredon Jacobean Style Armed Dining Chairs Barley Twist Gold Chenille
By Henredon
Located in Topeka, KS
Phenomenal set of four vintage large scale Jacobean style armed dining chairs with Barley Twist frames & gold sculpted chenille fabric with brass nail head trim. Beautiful condition,...
Chenille, Wood
$3,480 / set
H 42.5 in W 18 in D 16.5 in
Set of 6 Antique French Renaissance Barley Twist Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of 6 Antique French Renaissance Barley Twist Dining Chairs are the perfect answer for providing a charming Old World look for your dining enjoyment! Each features an amazingly c...
Fabric, Oak
Pair of Arts & Crafts oak and travertine chest of drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hard to find pair of Arts & Crafts oak and travertine chest of drawers
Travertine, Brass
Art Nouveau Ceiling Lamp Suspension In The Taste Of Was Benson
By Was Benson
Located in NANTES, FR
Art Nouveau pendant light circa 1905 in copper and brass in the spirit of Was Benson. This one was produced by General Electric France. 4 lights, electrified in very good condition...
Copper
European Barley Twist Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
Large European barley twist chairs with hand-carved details and dark red vinyl upholstery. Statement pieces that are sturdy and comfortable to sit in.
Wood
Set 8 19thC English Oak Vernacular Chairs
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1890 Set 8 19thC English Oak Vernacular Chairs sku 1810 W34 x D38 x H86 cm Seat height 43 cm Weight 5 kg Captain seat W41 x D41 x H84 cm Seat height 41 cm Weight 7 kg
Oak
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.
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