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English Baroque Oak Tooled Leather Armchair w/ Barley Twist Legs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
the grandeur furniture of that time. Crafted in oak with a tooled leather seat and barely twist legs
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1910s American Baroque Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Leather, Velvet, Oak

Large Antique 18th Century Italian Sculptural Wooden Barley Twisted Pedestal
Located in Odense, DK
A striking hand-carved wooden sculpture, nearly 200 cm tall, with a twisted form that evokes
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Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Oak, Wood

Pair 12" Antique English Oak Barley Twist Candlesticks - Brass Tops
Located in Bath, GB
to be confused with a simple pair of twists, these are the highly sought-after "open" twists, with
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Brass

Large Pair of Antique Oak Barley Twist Candlesticks, English, circa 1920
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
A super matching pair of oak open twist candlesticks. Good condition. Lovely colour. The cast
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Early 20th Century English Renaissance Revival Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Brass

A Pair of French solid oak barley twist columns, C. 1860.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A handsome pair of French solid oak architectural columns retaining a warm patina and beautifully carved capitals. Each column features classic mid-19th-century proportions with squa...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Oak

Antique Rare Jacobean Style Tapestry Covered Desk on Barley Twist Base
Located in Hopewell, NJ
oak base has handsome barely twist legs. 31.5 h to bottom of door
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1920s English Jacobean Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Tapestry, Oak

Antique French Renaissance Revival Arm chair / Throne Chair barley twisted hunt
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
displays 2 birds and floral leaves and branches. Richly decorated with barely twisted rods. The arm rests
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1870s French Renaissance Revival Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Spanish Antique Ebony Barley Twist Bench Ottoman with Wrought Iron Stretchers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Exquisite ebony Spanish bench with turned wrought iron stretchers, a perfect addition to any contemporary or traditional setting. Bench could also be used as an ottoman, and featur...
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19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

19th-C. French Rustic Deconstructed Settee With Cane And Barley Twist
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 19th century deconstructed French settee with original chippy paint ! The cane back is intact. My shipping is for the Continental US only and is running two to five weeks...
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Late 19th Century French Primitive Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Metal

Set of French Barley Twist candlesticks in wood with silver-plated bobeches, ca
Located in Meulebeke, BE
two antique dark wooden candlesticks with twisted stem and nicely crafted bobeches standing on a round
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Mid-19th Century French Romantic Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Metal

Floor Lamp Wood Barley Twist Column, RE 19th Century, Arts and Crafts Spain
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
19th Century or early 20th century Floor lamp in the shape of a wooden solomon column. * The measurement is of the wood, the lampshade is not included in the measurements or in the...
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19th Century Spanish Victorian Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Globular Milk Glass Chrome Table Lamp With Barley Twist Stem 1920 s
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Art Deco Globular Milk Glass Chrome Table Lamp with twisted stem and bakelite switch Takes a
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Chrome

Oversized Antique Mahogany Hunzinger School Twisted Barley Lamp Table, C1900
By George Hunzinger
Located in Big Flats, NY
rope twist trim over flared base with carved barley twist legs terminating in claw and ball feet, c1900
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Early 20th Century Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of 19th Century Open Twist Candlesticks
Located in High Point, NC
Pair of 19th century oak candlesticks from England with open barley twist stems. This pair of
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Brass

Early 18th C. Italian Table w/Forged Iron Stretcher and Barely-Twist Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian wooden barley twist leg table, with decorative forged-iron stretcher, from the early
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Wood

Stylish set of eight antique Victorian quality carved oak dining chairs
Located in Ipswich, GB
oak back with barley twist supports, carved leaves and grapes backs, cane seats standing on turned
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Early 19th Century Early Victorian Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Oak

Regency Rosewood Library Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
Regency rosewood library table with turned finials. Barley twist supports with platform and brass
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Rosewood

Pair of Antique Victorian Quality Carved Ebonised Oak Side Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
carved backs depicting leaves and barley twist supports unusual carved oak seats standing on barley twist
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Ebony

Gothic Revival Oak Side Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
drawer to one side. Four barley twist turned legs with barley twist center stretcher. Floral carved
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19th Century English Gothic Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Oak

Large Antique Victorian Quality Carved Oak Throne Armchair
Located in Suffolk, GB
super barley twist supports, open arms with quality carved dogs heads and barley twist supports standing
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1860s English Victorian Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Oak

Renaissance Revival Mahogany And Marble Table
Located in Essex, MA
Circular slate top inlaid with various marbles and forming a game board. The base with barley twist
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1880s American Renaissance Revival Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Marble, Slate

Antique Louis XIV Style Fruitwood Occasional Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
molded edges, a frieze drawer with a wood knob, barley twist legs joined by a barley twist X shaped
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19th Century European Louis XIV Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Fruitwood

Pair of Wrought Iron Firedogs
Located in London, GB
Pair of wrought iron firedogs with scrolled bases, barley twist design to uprights and mulling tops
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19th Century Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Iron

Swedish Mid-Century Modern, Provincial Milking Stool, Oak, Sweden, 1900s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Swedish Mid-Century Modern, Provincial Milking Stool, Barley Twist, Low Stool, Oak, Sweden, 1900s
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Early 1900s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Oak

Pair of English Candlesticks with Graduated Twist
Located in High Point, NC
lovely turned collars and expertly turned graduated barley twist stems, supported on hand turned bases
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19th Century English Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Oak

Cabinet Glazed Bookcase Display Stand Walnut Baroque Antiquarian Barley
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
engraved brass handles The shaped stand has fine barley-twist turnings creating fluidity and lightness in
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Early 1900s English Baroque Revival Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Oak Coffee Table
Located in High Point, NC
hand-turned barley twist legs, joined by barley twist and turned stretchers.
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19th Century French Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Oak

Large Antique Victorian Quality Carved Oak Throne Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
two cherubs, barley twist supports, cane back flanked by carved scrolls and sunflowers, cane seat with
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Oak

Early 18th Century Flemish Armchair with Embossed Leather Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 18th Century Flemish Armchair with Embossed Leather Upholstery & Barley Twist Detail
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Early 18th Century European Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Leather

Pair of Gothic Revival Firedogs / Andirons with Basket Twist and Scroll Motif
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Gothic Revival wrought iron andirons with basket twist finials and barley twist-style
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Early 20th Century American Gothic Revival Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Wrought Iron

William And Mary Style Walnut And Marquetry Side Table
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular top with inlaid floral panels. The frieze similarly inlaid. Barley twist legs
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1880s European William and Mary Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Boxwood, Walnut, Amboyna

Gothic Twisted Column Candlesticks in Bronze, 19th Century, Set of 2
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of Barley twisted candlesticks in patinated bronze. Made in Scandinavia or England circa
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19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Bronze

William and Mary Oak Candlestand
Located in Essex, MA
Octagonal top and barley twist support ending on an X-form platform base.
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1710s English William and Mary Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Oak

A Gorgeous 19th Century Fruitwood Work or Side Table
Located in Dublin, IE
green silk work bag beneath flanked with four elegant barley twist supports with s and c scroll fretwork
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19th Century English Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Brass

Flemish Baroque Walnut Footstool
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular seat in need of reupholstery with barley twist legs and stretcher. Bun feet.
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1690s European Baroque Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Walnut

French Napoleon III Ebonized Armchair
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Beautifully crafted armchair with barley twist detailing. Newly upholstered in vintage orange
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19th Century French Antique Barley Twist

English Carved Hunt Sofa
Located in Pueblo, CO
The most rare highly carved English Victorian Hunt Sofa, barley twist oak construction throughout
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Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Textile, Oak

Mahogany Occasional Table
Located in Montreal, QC
Round solid mahogany pie crust occasional table raised on barley twist pedestal with tripod paw
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19th Century English Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Mahogany

Stunning Pair of large 19th Century French Carved Walnut Reupholstered Armchairs
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
below barley twist supports and barley twist stretcher base rising on bulb feet. Very comfortable
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Early 19th Century English Walnut Stool
Located in High Point, NC
frame. The seat is supported on hand turned barley twist and block legs, joined by fabulous hand carved
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Early 19th Century English Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Cane, Walnut

19th Century Miles and Edwards Writing Table
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th century Miles and Edwards writing table of unusual shaped top, with leather scribe on barley
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19th Century Irish Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Mahogany

Impressive British 18th Century Carved Oak Jacobean Armchair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
British early antique magnificently carved oak armchair having amazing barley twist details
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18th Century English Jacobean Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Set of Steel Firetools with Brass Handles
Located in London, GB
A set of steel firetools with brass barley twist pattern tops, pierced shovel. Circa 1880. Length
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Late 19th Century Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Brass, Steel

Set of Late Victorian Brass Firetools
Located in London, GB
A set of late Victorian brass firetools, with barley twist stems and handles. Pierced shovel
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19th Century Victorian Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Brass

Italian Renaissance Revival Penwork Game Table
Located in Queens, NY
barley twist uprights and lions paw feet.
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19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Ebony

French walnut Writing Table, circa 1800
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rectangular top over one frieze drawer, raised on barley twist legs joined by H -stretchers. on
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Early 19th Century French Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Walnut

Spanish Trestle Table, circa 1800
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The rectangular top raised on barley twist splayed legs joined by arched iron stretchers ending on
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19th Century Spanish Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Walnut

Late 19th century mahogany bobbin turned occasional table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
top, which sits on a stem of 1 barley twist stem surrounded by a further 3 barley twist supports, all
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Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century English Bronze Steel Firetools
Located in London, GB
A 19th century English bronze and steel firetools, with barley twist shafts and Egyptian style
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19th Century English Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Bronze, Brass

Pair Antique Carved Oak Caned Benches
Located in Bridgeport, CT
barley twist elements. The frames well-carved with foliate scrolls and flowers on the tops and the flat
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19th Century European Rustic Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Cane, Wood

Italian Baroque Style Walnut Candlestand
Located in Essex, MA
With a circular top supported on a barley twist support joined by a circular base carved with leaf
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1870s Italian Baroque Revival Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Walnut

Italian Renaissance Revival Penwork Game Table
Located in Queens, NY
barley twist uprights and lions paw feet.
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19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Ebony, Bone, Ink

William And Mary Oyster Veneer Table
Located in Essex, MA
With rectangular oyster veneer top with molded edge over a frieze drawer. Raised on barley twist
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Early 1700s English William and Mary Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Brass

Set of English 19th Century Polished Steel Firetools
Located in London, GB
A set of English 19th century polished steel firetools. The barley twist shafts surmounted by
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19th Century English Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Steel

2 Antique Victorian Carved White Etagere Stands Bookcases Wall Shelves Boho Chic
Located in Dayton, OH
. Feature turned barley twist supports and spindle galleries surrounding each tier.
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

Set of Brass Steel Firetools
Located in London, GB
A set of 19th century English firetools. The barley twist steel shafts with ornately cast brass
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19th Century English Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Brass, Steel

19th Century French Carved Oak Turned Wood Armchair
Located in Miami, FL
the table desk together. The frames with barley twist turning throughout and carved scrolled arms
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Late 19th Century French Renaissance Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Oak

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Antique Barley Twist For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique barley twist for your home. Each antique barley twist for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, oak and walnut. There are many kinds of the antique barley twist you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique barley twist is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Arts and Crafts and Baroque styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one antique barley twist that is appealing in its simplicity, but A.E. Jones, Deykin Harrison and George Hunzinger produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique Barley Twist?

Prices for an antique barley twist can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $185 and can go as high as $32,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,253.
Questions About Antique Barley Twist
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A classic barley twist refers to a specific attribute of a piece of furniture. The “twist” refers to a furnishing’s twisted form — in a table’s legs or in its trim, for example — that resembles a twisted stalk of barley sugar. The twist was frequently made of beech or walnut.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The term “barley twist” refers to thin spiraling forms. Most often when barley twist is used, it relates to furniture. During the 19th century, many chairs, tables and casegoods featured barley twist legs. You can find a range of barley twist furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    A barley twist lamp is a table lamp or floor lamp that has a spiraling base. Usually, the bases are solid mahogany wood, but other types of wood and even metal are sometimes used. Find a variety of lamps from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Barley twist furniture dates back to the Jacobean and Stuart eras in England and the Louis XIII and Louis XIV eras in France. During this time, many furniture makers produced chairs, tables and case goods with twisty legs. The name barley twist comes from barley sugar candy enjoyed at the time. Shop a range of barley twist furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Barley 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.