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Jacobean Style Oak Dresser
Located in Cheshire, GB
Newcastle, striking on a bell. The base section is fitted with three long drawers standing on six barley
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Late 19th Century British Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Oak

Antique Jacobean Style Oak Dresser
Jacobean Style Oak Dresser
$5,244 Sale Price
40% Off
English Regency Set of Eight Mahogany Dining Room Chairs W/ Reeded Legs C. 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
, rectangular splat backs, barley twist spindles, white muslin seats, and resting on the original bulbous ringed
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1810s English Regency Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Muslin, Mahogany

19th Century Rosewood and Marquetry Inlaid Stool
Located in London, GB
corner supports turned in a barley twist flanking the marquetry panels adorning all sides. A cushioned
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19th Century English Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Rosewood

19th Century Tall French Dessert Buffet
Located in High Point, NC
in the front. There are three lower shelves, separated by hand turned barley twist shelf supports
Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Oak

18/19 Century Gustavian Writing Table, Desk or Center Table, Bleached, Inlaid
Located in Manhasset, NY
multi functional as it can sit center room in any office or in any room in the home. The baroque barley
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1860s Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Wood

Edwardian Oak Draw-Leaf Table, Circa 1900
Located in High Point, NC
simple apron, which measures 24.5 inches in height. The table is supported on hand turned barley twist
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Oak

English Caned Bergere Book Trough on Stand of Beechwood from the Edwardian Era
Located in Austin, TX
whole fitted to a lovely turned frame with barley twist rod support and splay footed base.
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Wood, Beech, Cane

Fine 19th Century Polished Iron Fire Basket
Located in London, GB
surmounted by barley twist shaft and ropework and scrolled finial to top. Rectangular burning area behind
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19th Century English Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Oak Dessert Buffet
Located in High Point, NC
sides. The legs are hand turned barley twist and have two shelves. The bottom of the piece has wonderful
Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Oak

19th Century English Oak Carved Gate Leg Table
Located in High Point, NC
hand turned barley twist legs and gates, all joined by matching hand turned stretchers. Raised on
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Oak

Louis XVI Dutch Commode
Located in Vista, CA
circular rosette hardware with a barley twist round handle. Each drawer has rosettes in each corner and is
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Late 18th Century Dutch Louis XVI Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Paint, Wood

Pair of 19th Century French Upholstered Stools
Located in High Point, NC
supported on hand turned barley twist legs, joined by matching stretchers and raised on hand turned feet
Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Abalone, Oak

Charming and Unusual Display Table, France, 19th Century
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
by four barley twist legs with ununsual feet. The table top surround is carved with reeded
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19th Century French Antique Barley Twist

19th Century French Hand Carved Bench
Located in High Point, NC
barley twist legs, which adds such an elegant design element to the piece!
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19th Century French Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Oak

Arts and Crafts Telescopic Brass Floor Lamp This lamp is a statuesque piece i
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
barley twist central column and a hand beaten round base at the floor , the lamp comes with its scalloped
Category

Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Brass

Large English Wine Compendium or Cellarette of Patinated Oak
Located in Austin, TX
. The exterior with turned barley twists on each corner, paneled sides, plinth base, and resting on bun
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19th Century English Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Metal, Brass

Victorian Needlepoint Tapestry Screen Monkey Cat
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Quirky Victorian needlepoint tapestry on a wooden screen Mahogany screen features barley twist legs
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1890s Victorian Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Mahogany

Antique 17th Century Oak Gateleg Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
hinges above unusual barley twist supports and gatelegs united by square moulded edged stretchers A
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17th Century English Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Oak

18th Century Italian Wooden Carved Round about Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
. Barley twist posts support the arched top rail while the lower section of the chair is decorated with
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18th Century Italian Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Walnut Side Table
Located in High Point, NC
supported on hand turned exquisite open barley twist splayed legs, joined by matching cross stretchers and
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Walnut

19th Century English Gate Leg Table
Located in Nashville, TN
to one end of the frieze. Substructure of barley-twist supports, with oblong stretchers on short
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Early 1900s British Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Small Buffet
Located in High Point, NC
turned barley twist legs, joined by two shelves, one with scalloped edging and the lower one with a hand
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19th Century French Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Oak

Rosewood Slipper Chair, England, circa 1840
Located in Kinderhook, NY
, barley twist, Solomonic, country house, chic
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Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Brass

19th Century Carved Mahogany Pedestal Torchere
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th century carved mahogany pedestal torchere The column has a tight barley twist turning, both
Category

Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century French Oak Side Table
Located in High Point, NC
barley twist legs, joined by matching hand turned cross stretchers. The legs are joined at a central
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Oak

Italian Pair 4.25 Ft Faux-Porphyry Twist-Carved Wooden Pedestals, Early 20th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian pair of barley twist columns with faux-painted porphyry, from the early 20th century
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Early 20th Century Italian Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Wood

Victorian Hand-Blown Cranberry Glass Decanter, 19th Century
Located in Worcester Park, GB
barley twist style in execution. A clear, multi-tiered stopper—likely facet-cut—completes the piece
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Late 19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Blown Glass

Early 18th Century French Petite Secretaire or Bureau with Projecting Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
proportions. Featuring a carved projecting cornice and arched front, original glass mirror fronted by barley
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Wood

19th century Scandinavian burr elm octagonal side table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
strung circle and border around the outside shape. Barley twist and turned stem, raised on 3 scrolled
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Late 19th Century Swedish Empire Revival Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Elm

Fine quality antique Victorian French portico timepiece
Located in Ipswich, GB
inlaid case with barley twist supports and brass mounts, having a white porcelain dial with an ornate
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19th Century French Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Rosewood

19th Century Carved Walnut Pedestal Torchere
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th Century Carved Walnut Pedestal Torchere The column has a tight barley twist turning, the top
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19th Century Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Walnut

George II Burr Walnut Chest on Stand
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
drawers over the base with a further three short drawers with a shaped frieze, with barley twist supports
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18th Century Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Walnut

Small Table, the Top Inset with 17th Century Italian Fresco-Fragment of Diana
Located in Troy, NY
, which is covered by a protective glass. The solid base consists of four Barley-Twist legs joined by X
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17th Century Italian Louis XIV Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Wood, Plaster

A Grand Tour specimen marble table top with an English specimen wood base
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Pliny within a malachite border. The specimen wood base with three oak barley twist supports, the frieze
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1850s English Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Marble

6 Styled By Park English Regency American Cherry Paisley Dining Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
Set of six Styled by Park dining chairs. Made of cherry featuring an open back design with barley
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Early 20th Century Regency Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Upholstery, Cherry

Rare Antique English Aesthetic Movt. Chased Copper Square Tea Kettle on Stand
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
square tea kettle on its original brass barley twist stand with original copper burner. The dimensions
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Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Brass, Copper

18th Century French Walnut Side Table
Located in High Point, NC
drawer in the front. The table is supported on gracefully hand turned barley twist legs, joined by a hand
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Renaissance Umbrella Stand / Stick Holder 19th Century Lion Masks
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
to barley twist) with 2 Lion heads on top. The 2 lion masks rest on the wall , It comes with its
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Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Metal

Late 19th Century Wrought Iron Firegrate from the Arts Crafts Movement
Located in London, GB
domed finials, barley twist front bars and decorative scrolled wrought ironwork below. The accompanying
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19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Iron

Superb Quality Antique Victorian 4 Tier Rosewood Corner Whatnot
Located in Suffolk, GB
rosewood top above 4 display shelves supported by fine barley twist shaped supports, carved friezes
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Other

Pair of Italian 17thC Polychrome Gilt Highlighted Carved Corinthian Columns
Located in Altrincham, GB
Pair of Italian 17thC Polychrome & Gilt Highlighted Carved Corinthian Columns with barley twist
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17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Silk, Giltwood

Late 19th Century Oak Gate Leg Dining Table
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Oak The table has a gate leg at each side to support the deep leaves, it has attractive barley twist
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1890s Victorian Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Oak

19th Century English Oak Turned Stool
Located in High Point, NC
simple turned legs, joined by hand turned barley twist stretchers for added design interest. The stool
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Linen, Oak

Pair of Antique Victorian Quality Carved Oak Hall Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
standing on elegant barley twist legs. A handsome pair in lovely original condition boasting a fabulous
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Oak

Pair Victorian Whatnot Bookshelves Mahogany 1870
Located in Potters Bar, GB
1870 Each whatnot featuring 3 shelves which are supported by barley twist and turned uprights The top
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1870s Victorian Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Walnut

Fine Quality antique Oak 8 Day Chiming Grandmother Clock
Located in Ipswich, GB
beautiful carved detail, fine barley twist columns to the sides of the silvered dial within a ornate brass
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Early 20th Century Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Oak

French 19th century antique writing desk Black Forest hunt Renaissance revival
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
. Marvelous decorated hunt style desk with fox head drawers & barley twisted columns. Made with superb
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Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Oak

Large Antique Elizabethan Rosewood Classical Needlepoint Tapestry Fire Screen
Located in Big Flats, NY
crafted rosewood frame with intricate barley twist columns, characteristic of the Elizabethan style. The
Category

Mid-19th Century Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Tapestry, Mahogany

Late Victorian Four Column Mahogany Pedestal
Located in Petaluma, CA
This unusual pedestal has 4 barley twist columns leading up a top which has 4 curved corners. The
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Early 20th Century American Late Victorian Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Mahogany

George Bell George Freeth Roper Aesthetic Movement Walnut rush seat armchair.
By Kendall Co., George Bell
Located in London, GB
Aesthetic Movement Walnut armchair with a row of fine barley twist turnings to the upper back, and a shaped
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1870s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Walnut

A Good Solid Oak Victorian Gate Leg Table The table is made from solid Oak
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
turned barley twist legs and Oak cross members. The table has a moulded edge and it has a handsome grain
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Early 1900s Victorian Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Oak

19th Century English Oak Umbrella Stand
Located in High Point, NC
on hand turned barley twist legs, joined at the bottom by a lower shelf, which includes the original
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Oak

A pair of 1920s Spanish ecclesiastical gilt wrought iron candle sticks
Located in London, GB
A pair of 1920s Spanish ecclesiastical gilt wrought iron candle sticks, each with ornate barley
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1920s Spanish Arts and Crafts Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Wrought Iron

Late 19th Century French Carved Oak Writing Desk with Leather Top
Located in Hopewell, NJ
carving on all sides and the barley twist legs. There is a leather top which shows signs of age in the
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Oak

19th Century Carved Mahogany Pedestal Torchere
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th century carved mahogany pedestal torchere The column has a tight barley twist turning, both
Category

Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century French Walnut Side Table
Located in High Point, NC
for easy placement in any room. The table is supported on hand tuned barley twist legs, joined by
Category

Mid-18th Century French Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Carved Mahogany Pedestal Torchere
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th century carved mahogany pedestal torchere The column has a barley twist turning, both top
Category

Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Barley Twist

Materials

Mahogany

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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 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 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 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.