Set of 2 Oak Chairs, Barley Twist Legs, Sweden, 1920s
Located in Rīga, LV
Set of two oak chairs with barley twist legs and string seats. New Italian cotton upholstery.
Category
Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Twisted Leg Chair
Period Style English Chair With Barley Twist Legs and Lions Heads
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful antique style English chair with barley twist in cherry wood and polished dark patinated
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Other Chairs
Materials
Cherry
Baroque Style English Chair with Barley Twisted Legs in Oak, 1920s
$1,500
H 43.31 in W 20.08 in D 18.51 in
Baroque Style English Chair with Barley Twisted Legs in Oak, 1920s
By Henredon
Located in Odense, DK
Exquisite and timeless, the Baroque-style English chair with barley-twisted legs in oak from the
Category
Early 20th Century English Jacobean Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Twist & Knot Chair in Rope with Brass Legs, Viya by Vikram Goyal
$1,870 / item
H 35 in W 24 in D 21 in
Twist & Knot Chair in Rope with Brass Legs, Viya by Vikram Goyal
By Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Twist & Knot Chair in Rope with Brass Legs, Viya by Vikram Goyal Immersed in the heritage of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Twist & Knot Black Chair in Rope with Brass Legs, Viya by Vikram Goyal
$1,870 / item
H 35 in W 24 in D 21 in
Twist & Knot Black Chair in Rope with Brass Legs, Viya by Vikram Goyal
By Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Twist & Knot Black Chair in Rope with Brass Legs, Viya by Vikram Goyal Immersed in the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Antique Barley Twist Side Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
Antique Barley Twist Side Chair is characterized by its unique, twisted leg design, often found on
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Oak
6 Fine Carved Oak Lion Heads Twisted Legs New Upholstery Jacobean Dining Chairs
$9,000 / set
H 49 in W 24 in D 22 in
6 Fine Carved Oak Lion Heads Twisted Legs New Upholstery Jacobean Dining Chairs
By J. Horner
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of 6 MINT fine Carved Oak Lion Heads Twisted Legs NEW Beige Herring Bone Fabric Upholstery
Category
20th Century American Jacobean Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique French Renaissance Style Oak Dining Chairs W/ Red Leather - Set of 6
$5,500 / set
H 42.25 in W 18.75 in D 20.5 in
Antique French Renaissance Style Oak Dining Chairs W/ Red Leather - Set of 6
Located in Astoria, NY
. Raised on hand-carved barley twist legs accented with rosettes, these chairs exemplify exceptional
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Very Fine Carved Snakes Arms Twisted Legs Finials Antique Gothic Arm Chair MINT
$3,800
H 43 in W 25 in D 24 in
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
Recent Sales
18th Century Chair with Twisted Legs
Located in Antwerpen, BE
18th century with twisted legs.
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Austrian Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Austrian chairs constructed from pine with barley twist legs and back rails. The chairs
Category
Antique 19th Century Austrian Chairs
English Needlepoint Prayer Chair With Barley Twist Legs
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Upholstered prayer chair with original geometric needlepoint covering and turned barley twist front
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of Italian Dining Room Chairs Model Twist with Leather and Chrome Legs
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H 32.29 in W 22.84 in D 18.9 in
Set of Italian Dining Room Chairs Model Twist with Leather and Chrome Legs
Located in Oirlo, LI
Set of Italian dining room chairs Model Twist with leather and chrome legs. Twist chair from Midj
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
18th Century French Oak Louis XIII Style Side Chair
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Antique French oak Louis XIII style side chair with beautiful barley twist legs and stretcher. This
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Linen
c1820 French Louis XIII Oak Side Chair
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Circa 1820 French Oak Louis XIII style side chair, with beautiful barley twist legs and stretcher
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Side Chairs
Materials
Oak, Linen
Pair of Late 19th century Jacobean Style Chairs
Located in Bellport, NY
Pair of Scottish Jacobean Style oak framed chairs. Barley twisted legs, new premium tan leather
Category
Antique 19th Century Scottish Side Chairs
Illum Wikkelso lounge chairs Niels Eilersen Denmark 1962
By Neils Eilersen, Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
and turned legs. The chairs seat very comfortable and they are in fantastic condition; the webbing has
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
19th Century Pair of English Armchairs
Located in High Point, NC
19th-C. Pair of unusual English oak arm chairs with barley twist legs and arm supports. The chairs
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Materials
Oak, Linen
Set of Ten Pieces Outdoor Furniture in Light Grey Wrought Iron Late 19th Century
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H 29.53 in W 14.57 in L 29.53 in
Set of Ten Pieces Outdoor Furniture in Light Grey Wrought Iron Late 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
chairs. Chairs have twisted legs, joined by a stretcher, an openwork seat with little cross pattern and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique French Dining Room Chairs, Barley Twist Legs, Requiring New Upholstery
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H 42.5 in W 19.5 in D 21.75 in
Antique French Dining Room Chairs, Barley Twist Legs, Requiring New Upholstery
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Antique set of (4) barley twist side chairs and (2) matching barley twist arm chairs in desperate
Category
Vintage 1920s French Country Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Upholstered Wingback Chairs with Barley Twist Legs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Modern pair of upholstered wing chairs or wingbacks featuring French Louis XIII barley twist legs
Category
20th Century American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Antique French Louis XVI Style Bergère with Distressed Leather Upholstery
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H 40.5 in W 26.25 in D 29 in
Antique French Louis XVI Style Bergère with Distressed Leather Upholstery
By Maison Jansen
Located in Houston, TX
unusual twisted legs. This gorgeous French chair is upholstered in distressed leather with nail head
Category
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Set of 4 Tudor Style Mahogany Armchairs Dining Chairs with Barley Twist Legs
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H 40 in W 25.25 in D 20 in
Set of 4 Tudor Style Mahogany Armchairs Dining Chairs with Barley Twist Legs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
arm supports, legs and stretchers and brass nailhead trim. Comfortable and solid chairs, but could use
Category
Vintage 1950s American Tudor Armchairs
Materials
Silk, Mahogany
Vintage Barley Twist Leg Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Lovely vintage chair. Reupholstered in african kuba cloth. Pair available (priced individually).
Category
20th Century Belgian Side Chairs
Set of Eight French Dining Chairs with Barley Twist Legs
Located in Stamford, CT
Set of Eight French Dining Chairs with Barley Twist Legs, shaped top-freshly upholstered in Belgian
Category
Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Linen
Set of 6 Louis XII Style Dining Chairs , Barley Twist Legs
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
New linen upholestry, Walnut barley twist legs
Category
Vintage 1930s French Dining Room Chairs
1920s Bronze over Iron Chairs, Set of Four
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Gorgeous bronze plated iron chair with twisted legs and elegant, curving details throughout
Category
Vintage 1920s American Tudor Chairs
Materials
Iron
Fine Pair of Louis XVI Mahogany Side Chairs
Located in St. Louis, MO
the twisted fluting of the legs, these chairs reflect the hand of a master craftsman. French furniture
Category
Antique 1780s French Side Chairs
Set of Ten Walnut Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
flower decoration and barley twist back legs. These chairs are based on a design from the late 17th
Category
Antique 19th Century British Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Cane
Large Provincial Naïve School Oil on Canvas Portrait, circa 1830
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
toward the viewer and the third child, another girl, the youngest, seated on a barley twist leg chair
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Other Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Antique High Back Twisted Leg Ornate Side Chair
Located in Pataskala, OH
, dating from circa 1890. Sturdy ebonized wood with graceful twisted legs and uprights; crowned floral
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Chairs
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Cane, Wood
Set Dining Chairs Barley Twist Renaissance Revival Throne, Turn of the Century
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H 42.52 in W 25.99 in D 21.66 in
Set Dining Chairs Barley Twist Renaissance Revival Throne, Turn of the Century
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
, I will favor a way so that you can buy them and someone can enjoy them. Barley twist legs 6 dining
Category
Antique 19th Century Spanish Renaissance Revival Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Chestnut
Marble Table and 6 Chairs in Twisted Metal in the Taste of Edgar Brandt, 1940
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H 25.6 in W 55.91 in D 30.32 in
Marble Table and 6 Chairs in Twisted Metal in the Taste of Edgar Brandt, 1940
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Grey marble table and 6 chairs in twisted metal in the taste of Edgar Brandt Circa 1940 Garden
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dining Room Sets
Materials
Marble, Wrought Iron
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Set of Six 20th Century Italian Chairs by Alessandro Becchi
$8,539 / set
H 31.11 in W 18.12 in D 17.72 in
Set of Six 20th Century Italian Chairs by Alessandro Becchi
By Alessandro Becchi
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Beautiful set of six 20th Century Italian dining chairs by Alessandro Becchi. Mid-Century in style. Upholstered with rattan. Circa 1970.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Wood
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Textile
"Bold" Travertine Side Table
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
A natural stone side table that redefines minimalistic elegance. Crafted from premium travertine, the BOLD side table features elegant lines and a clean design, making it a versatile...
Category
2010s European Side Tables
Materials
Travertine
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Venetian mirror made in the strictest Murano tradition. Assembled with crystal/gold and red elements handmade in the Murano furnaces. Wooden frame with a natural finish.
Category
2010s Italian Renaissance Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H. Clearance: 27"
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Empire Center Tables
Materials
Wood
Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
$2,500 / item
H 29 in Dm 19 in
Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE SMALL table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant's Foot– for the prominent shape at its ba...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Wood, Fabric, Linen, Fiberglass
Leather Meander Flexible Wall Sconce
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Leather wrapped flexible arm wall light you can pose and adjust as you wish. This is our updated Meander Reader light with larger cone shade and new upward angled arm. Lamping: Singl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Metal
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finials and brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of lig...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Custom Oak & Cream Bouclé Daybed by Fosfeen Handcrafted, Made to Order
$9,305 / item
H 19.69 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Custom Oak & Cream Bouclé Daybed by Fosfeen Handcrafted, Made to Order
Located in Plymouth, GB
A handcrafted oak and cream bouclé daybed from Fosfeen’s Sunday Collection. Made to order with full customisation available, including COM, finishes, and dimensions. The Sunday Dayb...
Category
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Bouclé, Oak, Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood
Carved Monk Chair in Solid Oak, Wabi Sabi, Swedish, Early 20th Century
Sold|$1,080
H 33.86 in W 24.02 in D 21.66 in
Carved Monk Chair in Solid Oak, Wabi Sabi, Swedish, Early 20th Century
Located in Odense, DK
A sculptural vintage Monk chair made in solid oak with a comfortable seat cushion. Carved by a Swedish cabinetmaker in the early 20th century. A truely authentic wabi sabi chair in a...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Paco Muñoz, Pair of Hunting Lounge Chairs, Model "Riaza", Leather & Walnut, 1960
$3,800 / set
H 24.41 in W 16.93 in D 16.15 in
Paco Muñoz, Pair of Hunting Lounge Chairs, Model "Riaza", Leather & Walnut, 1960
By Darro, Paco Muñoz
Located in Odense, DK
A pair of lounge chairs, model ’Riaza’ for children, designed by Paco Muñoz in 1959. Frame in solid walnut with a seat and backrest formed by a single piece of thick natural leather,...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
$16,815 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench by Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Bench designed by Danish master Kai Kristiansen in the 1950s and now produced under license by Dagmar. Hand-made to order, this upholstered bench has a fumed and oiled oak frame. Th...
Category
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Tables
Materials
Mohair, Oak
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Wood, Oak
Raul Reyes 'Rey 14' Perforated Brass Dome Ceiling Lamp
By Paavo Tynell, Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in Glendale, CA
Raul Reyes 'Rey 14' Perforated brass dome ceiling lamp. Hand-fabricated in Los Angeles, these highly refined ceiling lamps are reminiscent of the iconic mid-century Finnish designs...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Brass
Tiled Mirror
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
TILED MIRROR, designed in 2025. This mirror is crafted with hand-built tiles that are available in customer's own choice of glaze. Crafted by skilled artisans in Northern Portugal....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic, Mirror, Walnut
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Twisted Leg Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal twisted leg chair for your home. Each twisted leg chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, oak and plywood. There are 186 variations of the antique or vintage twisted leg chair you’re looking for, while we also have 226 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a twisted leg chair — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A twisted leg chair, designed in the modern, mid-century modern or Louis XVI style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made twisted leg chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Lorenz+Kaz, And Objects and Charles Dudouyt are consistently popular.
How Much is a Twisted Leg Chair?
A twisted leg chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,654, while the lowest priced sells for $400 and the highest can go for as much as $115,000.
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.
Questions About Twisted Leg Chair
- How are barley twist legs made?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Barley 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021When it isn’t a stool, a three-legged chair may also be called a turned chair. These types of chairs were well known in the late 16th and early 17th centuries, and they have retained their charm in our era. Shop for a range of vintage turned chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Most Marcel Breuer chair legs are made out of bent tubular steel. The designer introduced this radical new material to modern furniture design with his Wassily Model B3 lounge chair. On 1stDibs, you can shop a collection of Marcel Breuer chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Whether you can replace Eero Saarinen chair legs depends on the chair. You can most easily swap out the legs on pieces that feature wooden dowels like the Lilac Organic. You will likely find it more difficult to replace legs on chairs that include metal bases like the Executive arm chair or pedestals like the Tulip. You'll find a collection of Eero Saarinen chairs on 1stDibs.
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