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French Antique Louis XIII Style Side Table in Walnut
Located in Round Top, TX
barley twist legs single drawer Louis 13th side end centre round sofa
Category

Antique 19th Century French Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique American Merklen Bros NYC Walnut Library Writing Table Barley Twist 1885
By Merklen Brothers
Located in Portland, OR
table is raised on four twin 'Barley Twist' legs and joined with circular stretchers to a second tier
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Desks

Materials

Brass

Small Antique English Oak Drop Leaf Gateleg Barley Twist Sofa Table Nightstand
Located in Tyler, TX
BEAUTIFUL Antique English Oak Drop Leaf Gateleg Oval Table~~Barley Twist Legs~~c. 1920s
Category

Vintage 1920s English Jacobean Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique English Table Drop Leaf Gateleg Barley Twist Oval Tiger Oak 1920s
Located in Tyler, TX
Beautiful antique English Tiger oak drop leaf Gateleg oval table~~Barley twist legs~~c. 1920s
Category

Vintage 1920s English Jacobean Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique English Server Sideboard Buffet Jacobean Oak Barley Twist 19th C
Located in Tyler, TX
barley twist legs and upper posts~~fill it with your favorite Majolica, Imari, Staffordshire, pottery
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Jacobean Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Antique English Carved Oak Barley Twist Bench Stool Kettle Stand Table
Located in Shreveport, LA
, with splayed barley twist legs, loaded with quality craftsmanship from it’s ornately carved solid oak
Category

Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Stools

Materials

Wood

18th Century Side Table, Portugal
Located in New York, NY
details. Barley twist legs and stretcher. Palissandre wood. Smaller version also available F2957.
Category

Antique 18th Century Portuguese Side Tables

Materials

Palisander

c.1880 Petite French Oak Henri II Library Table
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Petite French oak Henri II hand-carved library table with carved barley twist legs, stretcher and
Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

19th Century English Oak Round Umbrella Stand
Located in High Point, NC
Late 19th Century English oak round umbrella stand with lovely hand turned barley twist legs. It
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Umbrella Stands

Materials

Oak

Italian Baroque Style Walnut Occasional Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
, the barley twist legs joined by a high stretcher.
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Upholstered Stool
Located in High Point, NC
turned barley twist legs and stretchers. Supported on hand turned feet.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Stools

Materials

Linen, Oak

Antique French BARLEY TWIST Jewelry Chest Side End Table Sewing Box Oak 19thC
Located in Tyler, TX
~~this table is extra special with often requested barley twist legs and "X" stretcher and up finial
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival End Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique French Carved Oak Desk, circa 1880
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Antique French carved oak Henri II-style desk, with bold barley-twist legs, a leather pull-out
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Desks

Materials

Leather, Oak

Antique Spanish Side Table with Inlay
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique Spanish side table features wonderful inlay design and barley twisted legs. Origin
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Spanish Side Tables

Bone with Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Oak Chest on Stand
Located in NYC, NY
drawers, paneled sides, stand on barley-twist legs, box stretcher.
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Belgian Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

An English Elm Buffet/Console
Located in New York, NY
supported by base with six barley twist legs joined by stretchers.
Category

Antique 19th Century English Console Tables

Early 19th c William and Mary walnut side table
Located in Dallas, TX
birds. Barley twist legs and a burled walnut stretcher base
Category

Antique 19th Century English Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique 20th Century Oak Jacobean Spanish Revival Oak Sideboard Buffet Server
Located in Dayton, OH
twist legs and trestle base. Features four drawers and center cabinet with brass hardware.  
Category

Early 20th Century Jacobean Buffets

Materials

Oak

18th Century French Louis XIII Round Walnut Barley Twist Table from the Perigord
Located in Dallas, TX
the southwest region of France, circa 1760, the table has four barley twist legs with connected bun
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XIII Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique English Table Drop Leaf Gateleg Super Petite Barley Twist Oak Carved Top
Located in Tyler, TX
top~~barley twist legs~~c. 1920s . Always in high demand~~rare salesman sample size. Solid and
Category

Vintage 1920s English Edwardian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique English Drop Leaf Gateleg Barley Twist Nightstand Oval Honey Oak c.1920s
Located in Tyler, TX
Beautiful Antique English honey oak drop leaf gateleg oval table~~barley twist legs~~c. 1920s
Category

Vintage 1920s English Jacobean Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique English Table Drop Leaf Gateleg Super Petite Barley Twist Oak Carved Top
Located in Tyler, TX
top~~barley twist legs~~c. 1920s Always in high demand~~rare salesman sample size. Solid and
Category

Vintage 1920s English Edwardian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

Pair of English 1920s Oak Barley Twist Stools with New Linen Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
base, however, which attracts our attention with its barley twist legs connected to one another through
Category

Early 20th Century English Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Pair of English 1920s Oak Barley Twist Stools with New Linen Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
base, however, which attracts our attention with its barley twist legs connected to one another through
Category

Early 20th Century English Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

19th Century English Rush Top Stool
Located in High Point, NC
barley twist legs, joined by simple stretchers and raised on turned feet.
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Stools

Materials

Rush, Oak

1920s Portuguese Leather Low Table
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
1920s Portuguese leather topped low table with a heavy barley twist leg, 1920. Dimensions: 51
Category

Early 20th Century Portuguese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Late 19th Century Demilune Table
Located in High Point, NC
barley twist legs, joined by simple stretchers and supported on hand-turned feet.
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Demi-lune Tables

Materials

Oak

19th Century English Cocktail Table
Located in High Point, NC
Late 19th century English oak cocktail table with dropped leaves and hand turned barley twist legs
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

19th Century English Cocktail Table
Located in High Point, NC
Late 19th century English oak cocktail table with dropped leaves and hand turned barley twist legs
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

19th Century Pair of French Stools
Located in High Point, NC
, following down to lovely hand-turned barley twist legs and joining stretchers.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Stools

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Long Bench
Located in High Point, NC
, following down to a simple apron and hand turned splayed barley twist legs.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Benches

Materials

Oak

Pair of Spanish Baroque Style Bedside Tables with Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
carved tables stand on four barley twisted legs that are connected by a center stretcher.
Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Baroque Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique English Oak Barley Twist Table Oval Jacobean Dining Farmhouse W/Leaf
Located in Tyler, TX
Gorgeous English oak barley twist Jacobean style oval dining table with leaf~~use as a library
Category

Vintage 1930s English Jacobean Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Louis XIII Style Hand Carved Petite Barley Twist Console
Located in Birmingham, AL
beautifully hand carved and turned barley twist legs with a bottom shelf, this handsome console table
Category

Antique 1890s French Louis XIII Console Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique English Oak Barley Twist Bench Stool Jacobean w Cane Top
Located in Shreveport, LA
antique English oak stool or bench. Hand turned barley twist legs are joined by matching barley twist
Category

Antique Early 1900s British Jacobean Stools

Materials

Cane, Oak

Antique English Barley Twist Stool Bench Oak Tapestry Needlework Square c1900
Located in Shreveport, LA
, another superb antique English oak stool with beautiful features that include barley twist legs and barley
Category

Early 20th Century British Stools

Materials

Oak

Edwardian Barley Twist Armchair with Cane Early 20th Century United Kingdom
Located in Sakskøbing, DK
is complemented by barley twist legs and matching barley twist spindles, showcasing the craftsmanship
Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Beech

Original Antique Painted Swedish Corner Cabinet, Dated 1880
Located in Round Top, TX
was traditional in 1800's Sweden. The barley twist legs were added later, likely 1920's.
Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Corner Cupboards

Materials

Wood, Paint

18th Century William and Mary Burled Walnut Chest on Stand
Located in Savannah, GA
stretcher and base, barley twist legs and bun feet. Handsome patina and original brass engraved hardware.
Category

Antique 1720s British William and Mary Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

English Oak Two-Tier Table, circa 1900
Located in High Point, NC
hand-turned barley twist legs, joined by a simple cross stretcher, circa 1900.
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Side Tables

Materials

Oak

Library Chair in Velvet Fabric by Pierre Frey, England circa 1890
By La Maison Pierre Frey
Located in Culver City, CA
twist legs and arms. Measures 24.5”w x 34”d x 36”h x 13”seat
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Wood

c.1900 English Oak Occasional Table
Located in High Point, NC
on hand-turned barley-twist legs, joined by stretchers and raised on turned feet.
Category

Early 20th Century English Side Tables

Materials

Oak

Vintage George Smith Tapestry-Upholstered Ottoman or Stool
By George Smith
Located in Bellport, NY
A vintage George Smith Ottoman upholstered in a multi-colored tapestry/kiln. Ebony barley twist
Category

Vintage 1970s British British Colonial Stools

Materials

Tapestry, Wood

Jacobean Revival Carved Wood Armchair
Located in Astoria, NY
Jacobean Revival open frame armchair with carved figural arm rests, barley twist legs, and tapestry
Category

20th Century Jacobean Armchairs

Materials

Tapestry, Upholstery, Wood

French Louis XIII Style 1880s Walnut Desk with Leather Top and Barley Twist Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
. The desk is raised on four exquisite barley twist legs, connected to one another through an H-form
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique French Table Barley Twist Octagonal Carved Oak Renaissance Revival
Located in Tyler, TX
~~this table is extra special with often requested barley twist legs, carved stretchers, and relief
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Renaissance Revival Center Tables

Materials

Oak

Pair, Late 19th Century Jacobean Style Chairs
Located in Bellport, NY
Pair of Scottish Jacobean Style Armless Leather Chairs. Oak frames (barley twist legs).New
Category

Antique 19th Century Scottish Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

English, Oak Occasional Table, circa 1900
Located in High Point, NC
simple apron and raised on hand-turned barley twist legs, joined by simple stretchers.
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Side Tables

Materials

Oak

English Oak Occasional Table, circa 1900
Located in High Point, NC
simple apron and supported on hand turned barley twist legs, joined by simple stretchers.
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Side Tables

Materials

Oak

English Oak Occasional Table, circa 1900
Located in High Point, NC
simple apron and supported on hand turned barley twist legs, joined by simple stretchers.
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Side Tables

Materials

Oak

English Rosewood and Satinwood Low Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
rosewood top with rosewood cross banding, the barley twist legs and stretcher on a rectangular base. Circa
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rosewood, Satinwood

Late 19th Century English Oak Bench
Located in High Point, NC
, over hand turned barley twist legs, joined by stretchers and raised on hand turned bun feet.
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Benches

Materials

Leather, Oak

Antique Black Swedish Desk, circa 1860-80
Located in Round Top, TX
The barley twist legs and stretcher create strong visual appeal in this handsome black desk. Please
Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Desks

Materials

Oak, Paint

18th Century French Louis XIII Carved Oak Barley Twist Table Desk with Drawer
Located in Dallas, TX
thick carved barley twist legs ending with bun feet, and embellished with an elegant stretcher at the
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

20th Century English Carved Oak Barley Twist Sofa Hall Table w Marble Jacobean
Located in Shreveport, LA
barley twist legs on all sides, and a lovely scalloped edge apron~ ~Grooves on the scalloped apron with
Category

Vintage 1920s English Jacobean Sofa Tables

Materials

Marble

Antique French Desk Office Library Desk Barley Twist Renaissance Revival Oak 19C
Located in Tyler, TX
, barley twist legs and stretcher~~c. 1880s With so many people working from home, desks have become
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Desks

Materials

Oak

Antique English Carved Oak Barley Twist Corner Chair Rush Seat, c1900
Located in Shreveport, LA
back with barley twist posts. Turned barley twist legs having block joints and pear feet; barley twist
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Jacobean Corner Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

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Barley Twist Legs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of barley twist legs for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, oak and walnut, all barley twist legs available were constructed with great care. Barley twist legs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Barley twist legs bearing Victorian or Georgian hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made barley twist legs over the years, but those made by Dos Gallos Studio are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Barley Twist Legs?

Prices for barley twist legs start at $248 and top out at $19,500 with the average selling for $2,650.
Questions About Barley Twist Legs
  • 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.
  • 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.