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Barbara Barry

American

Barbara Barry intends for her furniture designs to connect people to the splendor of the natural world around them. Her lounge chairs, tables and other pieces reflect the influence of the Hollywood Regency style as well as Barry’s admiration for organic materials and the subdued color palettes of the great outdoors. Simple and calming, her furniture is quietly elegant and has garnered Barry renown worldwide as a leader in interior design.

A native of California, Barry was surrounded by artists from the moment she was born and credits her mother with instilling a strong sense of confidence in her. Barry’s mother, a painter, encouraged her to nurture her creative impulses. The designer initially pursued a degree in art — she is an active painter today — but quickly eschewed the norms of formal education, leaving school to travel through Europe.

While traveling, Barry fell in love with the wines and cheeses of the cities she visited, inspiring her to open her own cheese shop in Mendocino upon her return to California. Her predilection for interior design quickly began to show itself as she went about setting up and running her store, and Barry began drawing designs for her own furniture. She moved to Los Angeles and established her own design firm in 1985.

Working with small local businesses to get her pieces made, she became more passionate about expressing herself through her furniture and quickly amassed a following for her work. Today, for its thoughtful merge of clean lines, 1940s Hollywood glamour and the soft palettes of the sea, sky and foliage of her state, her understated furniture is an international success.

Barry is expressly opposed to the use of patterns, opting instead for solid neutrals that pair well with warm brass or vintage bronze lighting fixtures and allow for the colors in a painting on the living room wall to pop. She is focused on bringing harmony and order into a space, and her minimalist designs — acid-washed mahogany side tables, armchairs with dark stained rattan backrests — are sought after by A-list celebrities, politicians and leading manufacturers alike. Barry has created exclusive furniture collections and home decor for legendary brands including Baker Furniture, McGuire Furniture Company and others.

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Vintage Baker Barbara Barry Cocktail Ottoman Foot Stool Footrest 44"
By Barbara Barry, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage cocktail ottoman / stool / foot rest designed by Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture. Features a modern design with tapered legs and a s...
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Late 20th Century Barbara Barry

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Upholstery, Hardwood

Barbara Barry for Baker Console, Entry, or Vanity Table with Drawer
By Barbara Barry, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
Fabulously chic table designed by Barbara Barry for Baker.
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Barbara Barry For Baker Furniture 60" Round Pedestal Mahogany Dining Table
By Barbara Barry
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A Baker Furniture round dining table with cross banding in a rich mahogany color resting on six spider legs conjoined with a circular stretcher. Designed by Barbara Barry for Baker F...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Barbara Barry

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Mahogany

Barbara Barry for Baker Pair of Grey Chenille Slipper Chairs
By Barbara Barry, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Fort Washington, MD
Slipper chairs from Barbara Barry for Baker. Armless chairs with tight curved backs and loose seat cushions upholstered in a Great Plains chenille textured fabric in matte grey. Flu...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Barbara Barry

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Barbara Barry 1990’s Tulip Form Center Table For Baker
By Barbara Barry
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A later design by Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture. Dark Mahogany with handsome graining in a Tulip form reminiscent of the great Art Deco Era. Refined simplicity of form adds style...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Barbara Barry

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Mahogany

Barbara Barry for Baker Diamond Gold Leaf Cabinet
By Barbara Barry, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful gold leaf 'Diamond' chest, from the Barbara Barry collection for Baker, fitted with two projected pyramidal carved doors, the interior in Chinese red with two adjustable sh...
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Late 20th Century Modern Barbara Barry

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Barbara Barry for Baker X Back Lounge Chairs Refinished and Reupholstered
By Barbara Barry, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of elegant X back lounge chairs, designed by Barbara Barry for Baker. These chairs are currently being refinished and reupholstered, and can be completed in your choice of color...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Barbara Barry

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Upholstery, Wood

Caned Lounge Chair by Barbara Barry for McGuire
By McGuire, Barbara Barry
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice caned lounge chair by Barbara Barry for McGuire Furniture of San Francisco, circa 2006. The chair features a field of the caning ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Barbara Barry

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Rattan

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Barbara Barry furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Barbara Barry furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 37 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 10 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Barbara Barry were created in the modern style in north america during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Steve Chase, Steelcase, and Nicos Zographos. Prices for Barbara Barry furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $55 and can go as high as $14,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,973.

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