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English 19th Century Pair of Barley Twist Columns
English 19th Century Pair of Barley Twist Columns

English 19th Century Pair of Barley Twist Columns

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This pair of English 19th century barley twist columns are a wonderful architectural antique to add

Category

Antique 19th Century English Other Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

A Pair of French solid oak barley twist columns, C. 1860.
A Pair of French solid oak barley twist columns, C. 1860.

A Pair of French solid oak barley twist columns, C. 1860.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A handsome pair of French solid oak architectural columns retaining a warm patina and beautifully

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Oak

Large Antique Hand Crafted Pair of Barley Twist Columns / Pedestal Stands 1800s
Large Antique Hand Crafted Pair of Barley Twist Columns / Pedestal Stands 1800s

Large Antique Hand Crafted Pair of Barley Twist Columns / Pedestal Stands 1800s

Located in Lisse, NL

, barley twisted stands from the mid 1800s. For these to be in such marvelous condition and to have such an

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century European Victorian Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Wood, Elm

Victorian Style Mahogany Two-Drawer Barley Twist Plant Stand
Victorian Style Mahogany Two-Drawer Barley Twist Plant Stand

Victorian Style Mahogany Two-Drawer Barley Twist Plant Stand

Located in Germantown, MD

A well crafted victorian style mahogany pedestal plant stand with with barley twist legs" two small

Category

Mid-20th Century American Victorian Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Mahogany

Antique French Barley Twist Pedestal Plant Stand Newell Post Grapevine Oak T
Antique French Barley Twist Pedestal Plant Stand Newell Post Grapevine Oak T

Antique French Barley Twist Pedestal Plant Stand Newell Post Grapevine Oak T

Located in Tyler, TX

OUTSTANDING Antique French Barley Twist Oak Pedestal, Plant Stand, or Newell Post~~57" Tall~~~c

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Oak

Set of Four 19th Century Cararra Marble Columns with Byzantine Capitals
Set of Four 19th Century Cararra Marble Columns with Byzantine Capitals

Set of Four 19th Century Cararra Marble Columns with Byzantine Capitals

Located in Dallas, TX

Corinthian capital that preceeded it historically. The capitals are separate from the barley twist columns so

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Carrara Marble

19th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Barley Twist Columns
19th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Barley Twist Columns

19th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Barley Twist Columns

Located in Toronto, CA

19th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Barley Twist Columns Good vintage condition This 19th

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Carved Elm Pedestal
Antique Carved Elm Pedestal

Antique Carved Elm Pedestal

Located in New York, NY

of a beautiful barley twist column with a square pedestal top and square base. Dimensions: 44 in

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Elm

Colonial Rosewood Carved Hutch Linen Cabinet with Barley Twist Columns
Colonial Rosewood Carved Hutch Linen Cabinet with Barley Twist Columns

Colonial Rosewood Carved Hutch Linen Cabinet with Barley Twist Columns

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Uncompromisingly hand-crafted Colonial cabinet with barley twist columns and removable shelves

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Asian British Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood

Fine Pair of  Gilt Wood  Barley Twist Column Form Table Lamps
Fine Pair of  Gilt Wood  Barley Twist Column Form Table Lamps

Fine Pair of Gilt Wood Barley Twist Column Form Table Lamps

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Pair of Italian-style giltwood table lamps, featuring a distinctive Solomonian or barley twist

Category

20th Century Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Pair, 19th Century Hall Console Tables with Mirror, Coat Rack & Umbrella Stand
Pair, 19th Century Hall Console Tables with Mirror, Coat Rack & Umbrella Stand

Pair, 19th Century Hall Console Tables with Mirror, Coat Rack & Umbrella Stand

Located in Round Top, TX

walking sticks as well. Please examine photos to appreciate the carved elements including twisted barley

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Renaissance Console Tables

Materials

Mirror, Oak, Paint

Italian Gilt Carved Over Mantle Mirror with Lattice and Barley Twist Columns
Italian Gilt Carved Over Mantle Mirror with Lattice and Barley Twist Columns

Italian Gilt Carved Over Mantle Mirror with Lattice and Barley Twist Columns

Located in Milford, NH

barley twist columns. The mirror is probably Italian in origin, dating to the 20th century, in very good

Category

20th Century Italian Baroque Revival Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Wood, Giltwood

Antique Barley Twist Curio Cabinet
Antique Barley Twist Curio Cabinet

Antique Barley Twist Curio Cabinet

Located in Bridgeport, CT

case flanked by strongly formed and sinuous barley twist columns with capital having three finials

Category

Antique 19th Century Jacobean Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Wood

Pair Oak Barley Twist Armchairs
Pair Oak Barley Twist Armchairs

Pair Oak Barley Twist Armchairs

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

centre of the backs, each side has barley twist columns with red upholstered arms with close studding to

Category

Vintage 1910s European Edwardian Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Floor  Lamp Wood  Barley Twist  Column, RE 19th Century, Arts and Crafts Spain
Floor  Lamp Wood  Barley Twist  Column, RE 19th Century, Arts and Crafts Spain

Floor Lamp Wood Barley Twist Column, RE 19th Century, Arts and Crafts Spain

Located in Mombuey, Zamora

19th Century or early 20th century Floor lamp in the shape of a wooden solomon column. * The

Category

Antique 19th Century Spanish Victorian Floor Lamps

Materials

Wood

Vintage Boho Barley Twist Floor Lamp
Vintage Boho Barley Twist Floor Lamp

Vintage Boho Barley Twist Floor Lamp

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

, featuring a dramatically carved barley twist column. This classic design detail, popular in Jacobean and

Category

Late 20th Century American Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Tall Italian Carved Barley Twist Open Bookcase
Tall Italian Carved Barley Twist Open Bookcase

Tall Italian Carved Barley Twist Open Bookcase

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A tall open bookcase in a dark stain with bold barley twist style columns flanking five adjustable

Category

20th Century Italian Neoclassical Bookcases

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Renaissance Barley Twist Armoire
19th Century French Renaissance Barley Twist Armoire

19th Century French Renaissance Barley Twist Armoire

Located in Dallas, TX

19th Century French Renaissance Barley Twist Armoire was crafted by master artisans from solid, old

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Mirror, Oak

French Portico Barley Twist Clock Napoleon III
French Portico Barley Twist Clock Napoleon III

French Portico Barley Twist Clock Napoleon III

Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR

of the four turned barley twist columns to each side and the pendulum and the clock face surround

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Enamel

19th Century French Renaissance Barley Twist Armoire
19th Century French Renaissance Barley Twist Armoire

19th Century French Renaissance Barley Twist Armoire

Located in Dallas, TX

, and are positioned over full length barley twist columns that extend all the way down to the bottom of

Category

Antique 1870s Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Mirror, Oak

Victorian Side Table Barley Twist Candlestand Specimen 1900
Victorian Side Table Barley Twist Candlestand Specimen 1900

Victorian Side Table Barley Twist Candlestand Specimen 1900

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Table (c. 1900) featuring the popular Barley Twist column. The top is a high-quality Specimen Marble

Category

Antique Early 1900s Victorian Side Tables

Materials

Marble

Victorian Whatnot Bookcase Mahogany Barley Twist Etagere 1880
Victorian Whatnot Bookcase Mahogany Barley Twist Etagere 1880

Victorian Whatnot Bookcase Mahogany Barley Twist Etagere 1880

Located in Potters Bar, GB

twist (spiral turned) columns flanking each side, a classic Victorian decorative element Fully restored

Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Regency Gilt Tipped Barley Twist Floor Lamp
Vintage Regency Gilt Tipped Barley Twist Floor Lamp

Vintage Regency Gilt Tipped Barley Twist Floor Lamp

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

, showcasing a classic barley twist column detailed with elegant gilt tipping. This piece embodies the refined

Category

Mid-20th Century American Regency Floor Lamps

Materials

Giltwood, Paint

Vintage Boho Barley Twist Floor Lamps - A Pair
Vintage Boho Barley Twist Floor Lamps - A Pair

Vintage Boho Barley Twist Floor Lamps - A Pair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

, defined by their masterfully carved barley twist columns. This iconic spiraling design, rooted in Jacobean

Category

Late 20th Century American Jacobean Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

VINTAGE HARDWOOD BARLEY TWIST PEDESTAL PLANT STAND SiDE TABLE
VINTAGE HARDWOOD BARLEY TWIST PEDESTAL PLANT STAND SiDE TABLE

VINTAGE HARDWOOD BARLEY TWIST PEDESTAL PLANT STAND SiDE TABLE

Located in Pulborough, GB

barley twist column and tripod base. The round top has a raised moulded edge, making it ideal as a plant

Category

20th Century British Side Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Barley Twist English Oak Secretary with Display Cabinet
Antique Barley Twist English Oak Secretary with Display Cabinet

Antique Barley Twist English Oak Secretary with Display Cabinet

Located in Pasadena, TX

carved and boast barley twist columns. The cabinet doors have beautiful fretwork wedged into the beveled

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Vintage Stiffel Tall Brass Candlestick Barley Twist Table Lamp
Vintage Stiffel Tall Brass Candlestick Barley Twist Table Lamp

Vintage Stiffel Tall Brass Candlestick Barley Twist Table Lamp

By Stiffel

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

twist accent on the column. The lamp is mounted on heavy, stable stepped octagonal base, creating a

Category

Mid-20th Century American Colonial Revival Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Set of 6 Antique French Renaissance Barley Twist Dining Chairs
Set of 6 Antique French Renaissance Barley Twist Dining Chairs

Set of 6 Antique French Renaissance Barley Twist Dining Chairs

Located in Dallas, TX

a brace of clockwise & counter-clockwise barley twist columns providing the upright support, each

Category

Early 20th Century French Renaissance Revival Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Early 20th Century Edwardian Walnut Barley Twist Tripod Wine Table
Early 20th Century Edwardian Walnut Barley Twist Tripod Wine Table

Early 20th Century Edwardian Walnut Barley Twist Tripod Wine Table

Located in Germantown, MD

Early 20th century Edwardian Walnut wine table with tripod Barley Twist column over three feet

Category

Early 20th Century American Edwardian Tables

Materials

Fruitwood, Walnut

Antique French Carved Oak Vitrine Cabinet Bookcase Barley Twist Renaissance
Antique French Carved Oak Vitrine Cabinet Bookcase Barley Twist Renaissance

Antique French Carved Oak Vitrine Cabinet Bookcase Barley Twist Renaissance

Located in Miami, FL

. Full length barley twist columns flank the large door that features upper glass framed with dome shaped

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Baroque Bookcases

Materials

Bronze

Antique English Server Console Table Jacobean Carved Oak Barley Twist c1900
Antique English Server Console Table Jacobean Carved Oak Barley Twist c1900

Antique English Server Console Table Jacobean Carved Oak Barley Twist c1900

Located in Shreveport, LA

proportions and strong architectural presence. This piece features beautifully turned barley twist columns, a

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Jacobean Console Tables

Materials

Oak

Pair of Vintage Chapman Tall Brass Candlestick Barley Twist Table Lamps
Pair of Vintage Chapman Tall Brass Candlestick Barley Twist Table Lamps

Pair of Vintage Chapman Tall Brass Candlestick Barley Twist Table Lamps

By Chapman Manufacturing Company

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

in a 'bank bronze' finish with barley twist accents on the column. The lamps are mounted on heavy

Category

Early 2000s American Colonial Revival Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Set 4 Antique French Dining Chairs Barley Twist Renaissance Carved Oak Green
Set 4 Antique French Dining Chairs Barley Twist Renaissance Carved Oak Green

Set 4 Antique French Dining Chairs Barley Twist Renaissance Carved Oak Green

Located in Shreveport, LA

. Barley twist columns provide the upright supports, each with carved blocks and topped with turned finials

Category

Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

19th Century French Petite Server Barley Twist Display Louis XIII Carved Oak
19th Century French Petite Server Barley Twist Display Louis XIII Carved Oak

19th Century French Petite Server Barley Twist Display Louis XIII Carved Oak

Located in Charleston, SC

style with barley twisted columns. Finished on all sides so you are able to place this freestanding in

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Renaissance Revival End Tables

Materials

Oak

Set 4 TALL Antique French Dining Chairs Barley Twist Renaissance Carved Oak 1890
Set 4 TALL Antique French Dining Chairs Barley Twist Renaissance Carved Oak 1890

Set 4 TALL Antique French Dining Chairs Barley Twist Renaissance Carved Oak 1890

Located in Shreveport, LA

open carved band of similar cherubs, florals and scrolls flanking a center urn. Barley twist columns

Category

Antique 1890s French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Textile, Oak

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Twisted Barley Column For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the twisted barley column you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, oak and walnut, every twisted barley column was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer twisted barley column, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A twisted barley column made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Neoclassical — is very popular.

How Much is a Twisted Barley Column?

A twisted barley column can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,939, while the lowest priced sells for $490 and the highest can go for as much as $7,800.
Questions About Twisted Barley Column
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    A barley twist lamp is a table lamp or floor lamp that has a spiraling base. Usually, the bases are solid mahogany wood, but other types of wood and even metal are sometimes used. Find a variety of lamps from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A classic barley twist refers to a specific attribute of a piece of furniture. The “twist” refers to a furnishing’s twisted form — in a table’s legs or in its trim, for example — that resembles a twisted stalk of barley sugar. The twist was frequently made of beech or walnut.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The term “barley twist” refers to thin spiraling forms. Most often when barley twist is used, it relates to furniture. During the 19th century, many chairs, tables and casegoods featured barley twist legs. You can find a range of barley twist furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Barley twist furniture dates back to the Jacobean and Stuart eras in England and the Louis XIII and Louis XIV eras in France. During this time, many furniture makers produced chairs, tables and case goods with twisty legs. The name barley twist comes from barley sugar candy enjoyed at the time. Shop a range of barley twist furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Barley twist legs were originally cut by hand until the invention of the lathe, which assisted with creating the twisted design. Barley twist legs are named after sticks of barley sugar and feature a spiral look. Browse a selection of furniture featuring barley twist legs on 1stDibs.