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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Barbara Barry for Henredon French Regency Louis XVI Bergere Chairs, Pair
By Barbara Barry, Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Regency Louis XVI style upholstered club chairs or bergere chairs By Barbara Barry for Henredon USA, Circa 1990s...
Upholstery, Walnut
$3,500 / set
H 36.5 in W 28 in D 25 in
Luxurious Pair of French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs with Mohair Upholstery
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Antique French Louis XVI painted and carved armchairs or bergere chairs, in original paint and blue mohair upholstery with brass tacking. Created in France during the early 20th ce...
Mohair, Wood
$4,400 / set
H 36.75 in W 27 in D 22 in
Luxurious Pair of French Louis XVI Carved Walnut Armchairs Bergere Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant pair of 19th century French Louis XVI fauteuils featuring finely carved walnut frames with oval backs, fluted tapered legs, and carved rosettes accented by delicate floral cr...
Upholstery, Walnut
French Louis XVI Style Bergère
Located in Westwood, NJ
Inspired by an 18th-century original, this fauteuil features a finely carved frame with a paper twist arched top rail, gently downswept padded arms terminating in intricate scrolls, ...
Wood
$3,596Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 36 in W 35 in D 35 in
Henredon Louis XV Duchesse Brisée Lounge Chair French Bergère
By Henredon
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on "Read More" or "View More Details" below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing is from 1st Dibs and they normally s...
Cotton, Walnut
$9,500 / set
H 34.75 in W 30.5 in D 32.5 in
Exceptional Pair French Louis XVI Style Maison Jansen Attributed Bergere Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This elegant pair of French painted and parcel-gilt bergère armchairs, attributed to Maison Jansen and dating to the mid-20th century, beautifully represents the firm's sophisticated approach to reviving the great French furniture traditions for modern interiors. Generously proportioned yet visually refined, the chairs combine the disciplined neoclassical vocabulary of the Louis XVI style with luxurious upholstery and the relaxed comfort expected of twentieth-century seating. Each chair has a broad, gently shaped upholstered back enclosed within a finely molded painted frame. The arms are partially upholstered and terminate in beautifully carved supports, while the generous seats are fitted with substantial loose cushions, giving the pair an inviting and comfortable character. The exposed frames are finished in an attractive antique ivory or cream-painted surface, delicately relieved with gilt and muted polychrome details. The straight seat rails are outlined with fine carved borders and supported by slender tapering fluted legs, one of the most recognizable characteristics of Louis XVI furniture. Square corner blocks are ornamented with carved floral paterae or rosettes, while restrained gilding accentuates the moldings, carving, and architectural details without overwhelming the graceful proportions. The upholstery is particularly striking: a luxurious coral-pink, rose, cream, and pale gold striped textile decorated with flowering branches, foliage, and chinoiserie-inspired motifs. Its softly faded palette complements the aged painted finish beautifully and gives the chairs the established appearance of furnishings from an elegant European interior. As with any vintage upholstered furniture...
Textile, Walnut
Louis XVI Style Bergere Chairs
Located in San Angelo, TX
Here is a beautiful and feminine pair of Louis XVI style bergere chairs. The color palette is a light blue/gray with ivory color paint th...
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Barbara Barry for Hbf Club Chairs
By Barbara Barry
Located in New York, NY
Amazing pair of Barbara Barry designed for HBF, in good gently use condition with minor wear and patina.
Fabric, Wood
Barbara Barry for Henredon Walnut Lounge Chairs - Pair
By Henredon, Barbara Barry
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Barbara Barry for Henredon Walnut Lounge Chairs - Pair Each chair measures: 34.25 wide x 37 deep x 37.75 high, with a seat height of 20.5 and arm height/chair clearance of 21.5 inch...
Upholstery, Walnut
Barbara Barry for Henredon Lounge Chairs - Pair
By Henredon, Barbara Barry
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Barbara Barry for Henredon Lounge Chairs - Pair Each chair measures: 36 wide x 38 deep x 38 high, with a seat height of 20 and arm height/chair clearance of 21 inches We take our p...
Upholstery
$10,500 / set
H 36.5 in W 28.5 in D 24.5 in
Pair of Danish Art Deco Club Chairs/ Bergeres in Mahogany w/ Upholstery, c. 1920
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A stunning pair of very comfortable Danish Art Deco club chairs/ bergeres with fluted pilasters capped with ionic capitals on the arm fronts, and arched and carved crest rail. Frames...
Mahogany
$8,900 / set
H 37 in W 27 in D 22.5 in
Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Bergeres Chairs
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Circa 1880 Pair Louis XVI Style Giltwood Bergeres Gorgeous chairs purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us with questions.
Giltwood
Henredon for Ralph Lauren Louis XVI Armchairs, a Pair
By Ralph Lauren, Henredon
Located in Sarasota, FL
A pair of “New Bohemian” Louis XVI style arm chairs made by Henredon for Ralph Lauren. Tufted scrolled seat backs, curved arms and bombé shaped seats are upholstered in the original ...
Brass