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Barley Twist Arm Chair

Newly Upholstered Barley Twist Arm Chair
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a 19th century English Barley Twist arm chair frame with lovely carving on the arms. It has
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Antique Early 1800s English Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Newly Upholstered Barley Twist Arm Chair
Newly Upholstered Barley Twist Arm Chair
$2,975
H 38 in W 23 in D 25 in
Fine Rustic Set Of Six Antique English Oak Barley Twist Arm Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
English Tavern set of Oak Armchairs with well carved Barley Twist supports and stretchers, inset
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Antique 19th Century English Rustic Chairs

Materials

Oak, Cane

Jacobean Walnut Barley Twist Arm Chair by Kittinger 19th Century
By Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Southampton, NJ
A beautiful and solid turned walnut Jacobean Barley Twist Armchair by Kittinger Furniture Compan
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Antique Late 19th Century American Jacobean Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Mahogany Painted Hunzinger Barley Twist Arm Chair Ball Claw
By George Hunzinger
Located in Dayton, OH
Late Victorian Hunzinger Arm Chair. Made from Mahogany with a barley twisted frame featuring
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany, Paint

Pair Oak Barley Twist Armchairs
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Pair oak barley twist arm chairs in good condition. The chairs have carved leaves to the top and
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Vintage 1910s European Edwardian Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Pair Oak Barley Twist Armchairs
Pair Oak Barley Twist Armchairs
$816
H 49.61 in W 24.41 in D 24.41 in
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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Antique 1870s French Renaissance Revival Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Recent Sales

Pair of English 17th Century Barley Twist Arm Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
This beautiful pair of carved Barley twist arm chairs differ only slightly in their details. "
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Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Oak

Jacobean Style Barley Twist Arm Chair
Located in Hanover, MA
WILL BE RETURNED TO REGULAR PRICING AFTER 7 DAYS. Jacobean style open arm chair with
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Early 20th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Antique Pair French Barley-Twist Arm Chairs, Great Carving, Old Mohair c1800 s
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Pair of French Barley-Twist arm chairs that were beautifully hand-carved to the extreme. Now, I
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Antique 1880s French Louis XIII Armchairs

Materials

Mohair, Oak

Edwardian Barley Twist Arm chair With Cane Early 20th Century
Located in Sakskøbing, DK
An English armchair beautifully carved with barley twist supports and bobbin turned legs from the
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Beech

Edwardian Barley Twist Arm chair With Cane Early 20th Century
Located in Sakskøbing, DK
An English armchair beautifully carved with barley twist supports and bobbin turned legs from the
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Beech

Edwardian Barley Twist Arm Chair With Cane Early 20th Century
Located in Sakskøbing, DK
An English armchair, beautifully carved with barley twist supports and bobbin turned legs from the
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Beech

Edwardian Barley Twist Arm chair With Cane Early 20th Century
Located in Sakskøbing, DK
An English armchair beautifully carved with barley twist supports and bobbin turned legs from the
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Beech

Pair of Jacobean Barley Twist Arm Chairs with English Maidens
Located in Asheville, NC
This pair of Jacobean style arm chairs feature spiral turning on the arms, legs and stretchers. The
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Upholstery

Antique Set 8 English Oak Leather Barley Twist Baroque Dining Arm Chairs 1880
Located in Portland, OR
, the back supports & stretchers are carved 'Barley Twist'. There are six regular chairs and two
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Antique 1880s English Baroque Revival Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Pair SET Antique French Arm Chair Barley Twist Oak Renaissance Lion Fleur De Lis
Located in Shreveport, LA
Pair SET Antique French Arm Chair Barley Twist Oak Renaissance Lion Fleur De Lis. Direct from
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Early 20th Century French Renaissance Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Antique PAIR Arm Chairs Louis XIII Tooled Red Leather Barley Twist Throne c.1900
Located in Tyler, TX
STUNNING Antique French PAIR Louis XIII Oak Tooled Leather Barley Twist Armchairs Throne Chairs
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Vintage 1920s French Renaissance Revival Chairs

Materials

Oak, Leather

Antique French Chair Tapestry Needlepoint Walnut Fireside Throne Barley Twist
Located in Tyler, TX
STUNNING Antique French Walnut Upholstered Needlepoint Tapestry "Throne" or Fireside Arm Chair
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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Chairs

Materials

Tapestry, Walnut

Antique English Oak Barley Twist Dining Chairs
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Set of 6 Antique English Oak Carved Barley Twist Dining Chairs
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Early 20th Century Jacobean Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

2 Antique French Renaissance Revival Carved Oak Hunt Armchairs Barley Twist
Located in Dayton, OH
2 antique French Renaissance Revival carved oak hunt arm chairs barley twist Two 19th century
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Antique Late 19th Century Renaissance Revival Club Chairs

Materials

Oak

Contemporary Spool Arm Upholstered Nailhead Chair Barley Twist Style Chair
By Vanguard Studios
Located in West Hartford, CT
Mahogany spool arm chair by Vanguard, circa 1990s. Upholstered in a neutral plaid and features
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1990s Jacobean Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Barley Twist 1880s George Hunzinger Oak Arm Chair Hand Crafted
By George Hunzinger
Located in Bellport, NY
A 19th century George Hunzinger barley twist arm chai,r hand crafted in American oak woods
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Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Pair Carved Oak Arm Chairs Farmhouse Gothic Barley Twist, 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Cracking pair of large hand carved antique oak arm chairs Very castle chic look with intricately
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Antique 1880s Rustic Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Antique English Arm Chair Carved Oak Throne Barley Twist Renaissance Cane Seat
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique English arm chair carved oak throne barley twist renaissance cane seat Direct from
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Antique Late 19th Century British Renaissance Revival Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Oak

Antique French Carved Oak Throne Arm Chair Barley Twist Renaissance Louis XIII
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Carved Oak Throne Arm Chair Barley Twist Renaissance Louis XIII ~Direct from
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Theodore Alexander French Louis XIII Style Walnut Barley Twist Leather Arm Chair
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Dayton, OH
Theodore Alexander Louis XIII style Arm Chair, circa late 20th century. Features a walnut finish
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Late 20th Century Louis XIII Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

19th century PAIR French Carved Oak Arm Chair Barley Twist Louis XIII Throne
Located in Shreveport, LA
Pair or Set of Antique French Carved Oak Arm Chair Barley Twist Renaissance Louis XIII ~Direct
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

PAIR Set Antique French Arm Chair Dining Fireside Barley Twist Horse Hunt Hounds
Located in Shreveport, LA
PAIR Set Antique French Arm Chair Dining Fireside Barley Twist Horse Hunt Hounds. Direct from
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Antique Late 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Set of Eight Antique Victorian Quality Carved Oak Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
supports. The arm chairs having carved open arms with barley twist supports, carved edge to the seats and
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

19th Century Pair of English Armchairs
Located in High Point, NC
19th-C. Pair of unusual English oak arm chairs with barley twist legs and arm supports. The chairs
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs

Materials

Oak, Linen

19th Century Pair of English Armchairs
19th Century Pair of English Armchairs
H 32.25 in W 22.5 in D 19 in
Antique French Dining Room Chairs, Barley Twist Legs, Requiring New Upholstery
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Antique set of (4) barley twist side chairs and (2) matching barley twist arm chairs in desperate
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Vintage 1920s French Country Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair Barley Twist Arm Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair Barley Twist Arm Chairs with nail head decoration. England 1920
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Early 20th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Pair Barley Twist Arm Chairs
Pair Barley Twist Arm Chairs
H 40 in W 26 in D 19 in
Reproduction Barley Twist Arm Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Reproduction English hand turned, hand joined and hand carved chairs of solid mahogany. Hand carved
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21st Century and Contemporary American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Reproduction Barley Twist Arm Chairs
Reproduction Barley Twist Arm Chairs
H 35.75 in W 23.5 in D 22 in
Carved Oak Barley Twist Arm Chairs
Located in Vancouver, BC
A very fine pair of oak barley twist fireside arm chairs. Barley twist on both the upper and lower
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Early 20th Century Scottish Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Carved Oak Barley Twist Arm Chairs
Carved Oak Barley Twist Arm Chairs
H 46.5 in W 23.5 in D 19 in
Carved Oak and Beechwood Barley Twist Arm Chairs
Located in Vancouver, BC
A very fine pair of quality oak and beechwood barley twist fireside arm chairs. Barley twist on
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Early 20th Century Scottish Armchairs

Materials

Oak, Beech

Pair Barley Twist Oak Arm Chairs (GMD#2909)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair English Carved Oak Barley Twist Arm Chairs, Upholstered in Antique Kilim Rug. Note: Arm
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Early 20th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Pair of Victorian Walnut Barley Twist Arm / Throne Chairs
Located in Vancouver, BC
A pair of Scottish Victorian Walnut Barley Twist Arm Chairs with heavily-carved top rails, caned
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Early 20th Century Scottish Armchairs

Materials

Walnut, Cane

Antique Oak Arm Chairs, Barley Twist, Pair Of Thrones, Scotland 1870, H203
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique oak arm chairs, barley twist, pair of throne, Scotland 1870, H203 Scotland 1870 Solid oak
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Antique 1870s Scottish Chairs

Materials

Oak

Antique Single Carved Oak Barley Twist Club/Hall Arm Chair, Scotland 1920
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique single carved oak barley twist club/hall arm chair, Scotland 1920, B2625 Scotland 1920
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Vintage 1920s Scottish Chairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of E. 19thc English Hand Carved Barley Twist And Suede Arm Chairs
Located in Pasadena, CA
Pair of E. 19thc English Hand Carved Barley Twist And Suede Arm Chairs. The arms are carved with a
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Antique 19th Century British Modern Chairs

Materials

Suede, Wood

Pair of Early 19thc English Hand Carved Barley Twist And Suede Arm Chairs
Located in Pasadena, CA
Pair of E. 19thc English Hand Carved Barley Twist And Suede Arm Chairs. The arms are carved with a
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Antique Early 19th Century English British Colonial Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Pair of Arm Chairs, Carved Oak, Barley Twist, Scotland 1920, B2485
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique pair of arm chairs, carved oak, barley twist, Scotland 1920, B2485 Scotland 1920 Solid
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Vintage 1920s Scottish Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Barley Twist Carved Tapestry Arm Chair (GMD#2624)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
(Now on sale for 900.00, reduced from 1,800.00) French Barley Twist Carved Walnut Arm Chair with
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Early 20th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Pair of Antique Upholstered Barley Twist Oak Arm Chairs, Scotland 1910, B2714
Located in Vancouver, BC
Pair of antique upholstered Barley twist oak arm chairs, Scotland 1910, B2714 Scotland 1910
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Vintage 1910s Scottish Queen Anne Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Antique Jacobean Style Carved Oak Open Armchair
Located in Charlotte, NC
back and seat. Intricately carved details on back and apron with carved griffins at top. Barley twist
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Antique Late 19th Century English Jacobean Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

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20th Dining or Console Table of Walnut with Lyre Legs and Heavy Top, Spain
Located in Miami, FL
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Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Dining Room Tables

Materials

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Louis XV Engraved Murano Gilt Mirror
Located in New York, NY
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Louis XV Engraved Murano Gilt Mirror
$1,350
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Located in Oxford, GB
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$3,675 / item
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The Albert, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
$5,003 / item
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$1,375 / item
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Artistic Marble Console - SCHITZO II by R’Kan
$7,500
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19th Century English Geometric Sideboard
19th Century English Geometric Sideboard
$4,950
H 31.5 in W 60.25 in D 18.25 in
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Barley Twist Arm Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic barley twist arm chair available at 1stDibs. Each barley twist arm chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, oak and fabric. Your living room may not be complete without a barley twist arm chair — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A barley twist arm chair, designed in the style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made barley twist arm chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Vanguard Studios are consistently popular.

How Much is a Barley Twist Arm Chair?

The average selling price for a barley twist arm chair at 1stDibs is $1,500, while they’re typically $750 on the low end and $3,330 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.