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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Night And Day Spiral by Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture
By Baker Furniture Company, Barbara Barry
Located in Hong Kong, HK
The 'Night and Day' Spiral Side Table is a definitive masterpiece by Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture. Known for her quiet luxury and fluid silhouettes, Barry reimagines the traditi...
Lacquer
$10,430 / set
H 1.97 in Dm 31.5 in
Large Pair of Circular, Patinated Bronze Relief Plaques of Night and Day
Located in London, GB
A pair of patinated bronze antique plaques of Night and Day French, Late 19th Century 80cm in diameter, 5cm in depth Modelled after Bertel Thorvaldsen's iconic 'Night and Day' relie...
Bronze
$285Sale Price|61% Off
H 3.75 in Dm 8.5 in
Large Mid-Century Modern Glass Bowl, Marked Baker Furniture
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Mid-Century Modern glass bowl, Baker Furniture Company. Circa 1970's, the large and thick rimmed bowl is of striking blue green glass. The interior glass reflects light illuminating ...
Glass
Burgundy and Gold Contemporary Glass Sculpture, Barbara Nanning
By Barbara Nanning
Located in New York, NY
Verre églomisé X, 2017 (Glass, C. 6.3 in. h x 11.4 in. w x 10.6 in. d, Object No.: 4230) Barbara Nanning was born in 1957 in The Netherlands and lives and works in Amsterdam. She gr...
Glass, Blown Glass
$1,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 32 in W 17 in D 13 in
Abstract Lucite and Brass Spiral Sculpture by Shlomi Haziza.
By Shlomi Haziza
Located in Chicago, IL
Spiral sculpture constructed of acrylic (lucite), brushed brass and metal by noted artist Shlomi Haziza. Ribbons of violet and gold acrylic along with brass spiral up from an acryli...
Metal, Brass
$1,599
H 2.96 in W 5.52 in D 2.96 in
Contemporary Enamel Painted Bronze Sculpture entitled "Frog" by Barry Stein
Located in London, GB
A charming limited edition enamel painted bronze study of an alert frog with excellent rich green colour. The bronze with fabulous colour and hand finished detail. Signed Barry Stein...
Bronze
Mirror Polished Bronze Abstract Objects by Barbara Beretich
By Barbara Beretich
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This is a stunning and rare collection of mirror polished bronze figures by Barbara Beretich from her estate. This collection contains 7 total pieces; we have 3 different figures represented. One group has 4 pieces (5" x 4.5" x 2"), one group has 2 ( 4" x 4" x 2"), and the the last is a single piece (3.5" x 2" x 2") Please see pictures. We have decided to offer this group of pieces as a collection. This is a great opportunity to have such a prolific collection of Beretich pieces; these figures will be sure to draw attention. They work well together and display well within a bowl. During her younger years in California, Beretich's family raised multiple animals including hogs, cows, sheep and horses. This was often a prominent influence in her sculpture. She graduated from the University of Illinois with a BA in art. The following year Beretich spent time in Europe where she met and became lifelong friends with French artist, Francoise Gilot.Ater Europe, she moved to Claremont CA...
Bronze
Midcentury Bronze Holy Barbara
Located in Vienna, AT
Bronze sculpture holy Barbara made in Austria in the 1950s.
Bronze
Very Large Pair of 19th Century Meissen Day and Night Figures
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Tarzana, CA
A magnificent pair of very large Meissen putti representing Day & Night by Heinrich Schwabe. Each figure wrapped in a cloth, float above the earth's atmo...
Porcelain
$6,450 / set
H 31.5 in Dm 13.78 in
Lacy Barry / Pillar of Silver Cloud by Day and Pillar of Gold Fire by Night
By Lacy Barry
Located in Berlin, BE
Pillar of silver cloud (by day). This piece is one part of a duo series that explores the famous saying ‘every cloud has a silver lining’, referencing ...
Paper
$2,165
H 45.28 in W 39.38 in D 16.54 in
Jean-Claude Capmarty, Light Sculpture "Day-Night", France 2010
Located in Catonvielle, FR
"Jour-Nuit" sculpture, France 2010. Jean-Claude Capmarty defines himself as a "soft sculptor". This creator, (1940-2014), is the author of numerous installations in France and around...
Steel
$14,500
H 90.5 in W 33 in D 35 in
Large outdoor/indoor aluminum and stainless steel sculpture by Barbara Sorensen.
By Barbara Sorensen
Located in Kansas City, MO
Abstract outdoor or indoor sculpture by Barbara Sorensen. Made of aluminum and stainless steel. This has been outside for the last 10 years and there is no rust whatsoever. The ...
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Furniture & Decorative Works of Art by A and D Giacometti (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is a sale catalogue produced by Christie's New York in May 1987 for a sale of Furniture and works of Art by Alberto and Diego Giacometti. there are 38 lots, all photographed in ...
Paper