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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Set of Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture Mahogany Nesting Tables Circa 1980s
By Baker Furniture Company, Barbara Barry
Located in Peabody, MA
Set of three nesting tables in mahogany with elegantly curved legs, designed by Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture, circa 1980s. Largest table measures 24" high, 20.5" wide, 11.75" d...
Mahogany
$1,750 / set
Barbara Barry for Baker Nesting Tables
By Baker Furniture Company, Barbara Barry
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of three elegant mahogany nesting tables designed by Barbara Barry for Baker, American, circa 2000s.
Wood, Mahogany
Barbara Barry for Baker Mahogany Nesting Tables
By Baker Furniture Company, Barbara Barry
Located in Toledo, OH
Set of 3 mahogany nesting tables by Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture. Largest table is 14 1/2" x 14 1/2" and 29" tall. Smallest is 22 1/2" tall. Excellent condition with some minor...
Mahogany
Barbara Barry for Baker Mahogany Nesting Tables - Set of 3
By Baker Furniture Company, Barbara Barry
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Barbara Barry for Baker Mahogany Nesting Tables - Set of 3 The top table measures: 14.5 wide x 14.5 deep x 28.75 inches high The middle table measures: 12.25 wide x 14.5 deep x 25.2...
Mahogany
Set of Nesting Tables, by Barbara Barry for Baker
By Barbara Barry
Located in Lyndhurst, NJ
Designed by Barbara Barry for the Baker Furniture company, This set of 3 nesting tables w/ splayed legs is finished in a rich mahogany, Dimensions of all tables: Large: 29h x 15"w x ...
Wood
Barbara Barry for Baker Nesting Tables
By Baker Furniture Company, Barbara Barry
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Barbara Barry for Baker Nesting Tables The top table measures: 20.5 wide x 17.5 deep x 22.5 inches high The bottom table measures: 16.5 wide x 17...
Wood
$3,795
H 30.5 in W 38 in D 38 in
Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture Dark Mahogany Two-Tier Center Table
By Baker Furniture Company, Barbara Barry
Located in South Bend, IN
An elegant modern mahogany two-tier game table or center table By Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1990s Dark mahogany, with scalloped edge and single drawer. ...
Mahogany
Marble Top Coffee Table Iron Base by Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Toledo, OH
Marble top coffee table with iron base by Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture. Very nice condition. Marble is removeable. Dimensions: 32" depth x 48" W x 19" H.
Marble
$6,500
H 30.25 in W 68 in D 68 in
Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture Modern Art Deco Mahogany Pedestal Dining Table
By Barbara Barry, Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous modern Art Deco style dark mahogany round pedestal center table or dining table By Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1990s Measures: 68"W x 68"D x 30.25"H. ...
Mahogany
Barbara Barry for Baker Console Table
By Baker Furniture Company, Barbara Barry
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Long deco style console table by Baker in rich mahogany with bright gold accenting trim. Almost seven feet long, this works great behind a long sofa. Please confirm location NY or NJ
Mahogany
McCobb for Winchendon Planner Group Nesting Tables c 1950's
By Winchendon, Paul McCobb
Located in New York, NY
Rare set of nesting tables designed by Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture. The rectangular tables nest, for easy storage and display. Both tables are selling in as is, as found condition, both show significant cosmetic wear, and will need to be refinished, the smaller table is missing the screw in end cap feet, please see images. Although the tables need some restoration, they are an unusual and hard to find form, and will clean up nicely as the tops are solid wood, and the wrought iron frames can easily be repainted. Larger Table 36 W x 18.5 D x 20 H inches Smaller Table 24...
Wrought Iron
A Set of Edward Wormley for Dunbar Nesting Tables
By Edward Wormley
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A rare set of E.Wormley for Dunbar nesting tables. Refinished in buff laquer.
Mahogany
$2,866Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 27.56 in W 19.69 in D 15.75 in
Set of Four Oakwood Nesting Tables by Josef Hoffmann for Wittmann
By Wittmann, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Very stylish set of four wooden tables that fit underneath each other. The tables were designed by Josef Hoffmann for Austrian maker Wittmann in the early 20th century. Most were l...
Oak
Desk By Barbara Barry For Baker Furniture
By Barbara Barry
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The Classic Serpentine Desk with wide ridged apron, large single drawer with chrome knob, tapered and curving chrome capped legs and signature Java finish. Dimensions: 53.5” wide b...
Wood
$1,895
H 25 in Dm 32 in
Barbara Barry Baker Furn. Art Deco Inspired Round Mahogany Center / Side Table
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an Art Deco inspired round side or center table designed by Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture Company. I believe it dates to the late 1990s, although she still collaborates w...
Mahogany
$2,500
H 29.5 in Dm 68 in
Signed Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture Coveted Round Mahogany Dining Table
By Baker Furniture Company, Barbara Barry
Located in West Hartford, CT
Coveted round mahogany Baker Furniture 68" dining table with single contemporary pedestal in middle. The tabletop sits right on top of the pedestal. Designed and with accompanying ...
Mahogany
Barbara Barry For Baker Fluted Edge Side Table with Drawer
By Barbara Barry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Beautiful Fluted Side table by Iconic Hollywood Designer Barbara Barry. The table is made of Mahogany and has a drawer in the front center. A complement to many rooms. A wonde...
Mahogany
Barbara Barry for Baker Console, Entry, or Vanity Table with Drawer
By Baker Furniture Company, Barbara Barry
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
Fabulously chic table designed by Barbara Barry for Baker.
Wood
Set of 3 Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture Mahogany Nesting Tables
By Barbara Barry, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Astoria, NY
Set of Three Barbara Barry Baker Mahogany Nesting Tables, labeled to underside of smallest table. Largest: 28.5" H x 14.5" W x 14.5" D.
Wood
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H 28.75 in W 14.5 in D 14.5 in
Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture Modern Regency Mahogany Nesting Tables
By Barbara Barry, Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of three contemporary Regency style dark mahogany nesting tables By Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1990s Measures: Large table: 14.5"W x 14.5"D x 28.7...
Mahogany
Chic Set of Barbara Barry for Baker Java Mahogany Nesting Tables
By Barbara Barry
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Very chic dark mahogany Java finish nesting tables by Barbara Barry having lovely saber shaped legs. The dimensions given are for the top table, and because the legs are saber shaped...
Mahogany
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H 29 in W 15 in D 15 in
Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture Ebonized Mahogany Nesting Tables Set of 3
By Barbara Barry, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Crafted in hand-planed mahogany, these charming high-heeled tables are a delicate, but chic work of art. Lovely sinuous lines. Custom original finish. This listing is for one set of ...
Mahogany
Barbara Barry Mahogany Nesting Tables for Baker
By Barbara Barry, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Astoria, NY
A set of delicate contemporary nesting tables in hand-planed mahogany with curvilinear legs by acclaimed designer Barbara Barry for Baker f...
Wood