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Antique Barley Twist Side Table with Beaded Edge Lower Shelf, Early 20th Centu
Located in West Hollywood, CA
its elegant barley twist legs and refined proportions. Crafted from solid wood, the table features
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Early 20th Century Primitive Side Tables

Materials

Wood

English Georgian Period Early 19th century Walnut Barley Twist Side Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
to the Georgian style, showcasing beautifully crafted barley twist legs with rectangular block joints
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Early 19th century Flemish carved walnut side table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
brass handle, flanked either side by grotesques. Standing on barley twist legs and stretchers
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Belgian Rococo Revival Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Antique Victorian Quality Carved Ebonised Oak Side Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
legs united by barley twist stretchers Dimensions: Height 108 cm (42.52 in) Width 45 cm (17.72 in
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Ebony

18th Century French Louis XIII Style Barley Twist Desk with Green Leather Top
Located in Birmingham, AL
drawer with iron pull. This beautifully carved oak desk is raised on four hand-turned double barley twist
Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

English Turn of the Century Bleached Wood Barley Twist Bench with Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
durability. The base is a stunning display of intricate barley twist design, with the four legs and the H
Category

Early 20th Century English Benches

Materials

Wood

18/19 Century Gustavian Writing Table, Desk or Center Table, Bleached, Inlaid
Located in Manhasset, NY
twist legs supported by a triple U form undercarriage. The base leading to a double drawer inlaid apron
Category

Antique 1860s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

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
Category

Antique 19th Century French Vitrines

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
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

Large European Rustic Coffee Table with Parquetry Top and Barley-Twist Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
parquetry top set within a solid plank frame, raised on turned barley-twist legs joined by robust stretchers
Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

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

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Stools

Materials

Abalone, Oak

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

Antique 19th Century French Benches

Materials

Oak

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
Category

Antique 1890s Victorian Picture Frames

Materials

Mahogany

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
Category

Antique 19th Century French Shelves

Materials

Oak

English 1850s Barley Twist Mahogany Console Table with Red Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
twist legs, whose intricate spirals exude both strength and elegance. Connected by matching barley twist
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Console Tables

Materials

Marble

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
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Side Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique English Console Hall Table Jacobean Carved Oak Barley Twist Gong c1880
Located in Shreveport, LA
across the large front drawer with its twin brass pulls. Four full-length barley twist legs complete the
Category

Antique 1880s British Victorian Console Tables

Materials

Brass

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
Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Louis XIV End Tables

Materials

Wood, Plaster

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
Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Barley Twist English 19th Oak Stool with Cross Stretcher and Custom Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
upholstery. This oak stool, featuring intricately twisted barley legs, a cross stretcher with a central
Category

Antique 19th Century English Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Brutalist Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Cocktail Table with Glass Gilt wood
Located in Port Jervis, NY
frame. Recessed is a flat Gilt top with a sheet of glass for protection. Base consists of barley twist
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Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Gold Leaf, Iron

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
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Oak

Swedish Baroque Style Oval Table from the Mid-20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Baroque style mid-20th century oval table. This painted wood table features barley twist
Category

20th Century Swedish Baroque Center Tables

Materials

Wood

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

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Umbrella Stands

Materials

Oak

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

Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

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

Antique Mid-18th Century French Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

European Rustic Desk
By Bramble
Located in Westwood, NJ
carved barley twist legs add a distinctive European flair.  With generous dimensions, this desk provides
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Rustic Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Cabinet Secretaire By Adriano Brambilla In The Moorish Taste
Located in Kent, Dover
stand with barley twist legs and frieze drawer, supporting a fall front secretaire containing drawers
Category

Antique 1860s Italian Cabinets

Materials

Silver, Brass, Copper

European Black Rustic Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
. Its beautifully carved barley twist legs add a distinctive European flair.  With generous dimensions
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Rustic Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Set 4 TALL Antique French Dining Chairs Barley Twist Renaissance Carved Oak 1890
Located in Shreveport, LA
columns continue throughout, with barley twist legs on all sides as well as barley twist side stretchers
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Antique 1890s French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Textile, Oak

Turn of the Century Barley Twist English Stool with Zebra Hide Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
the eclectic aesthetic of the era. The stool's barley twist legs are a testament to skilled
Category

Early 20th Century English Stools

Materials

Zebra Hide, Upholstery, Wood

19th Century French Carved Oak Writing Table
Located in High Point, NC
, which is a lovely design feature. The table is supported on hand turned barley twist legs, pined by
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Side Tables

Materials

Oak

Edwardian English Marquetry Side Table, c. 1900
Located in High Point, NC
finished on all sides for easy placement in any room. The table is supported on hand turned barley twist
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Boxwood, Olive, Walnut

Late 19th Century English Oak Demi-Lune Table
Located in High Point, NC
with a hand carved bordered lower edge and is raised on three hand turned barley twist legs, joined by
Category

Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Demi-lune Tables

Materials

Oak

19th Century Jacobean Carved Oak Needlepoint Hall Chair
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
-style design elements include barley twist legs, intricately carved vines, and delicate cupids. A
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Jacobean Side Chairs

Materials

Oak

Edwardian Oak Handkerchief Table, Circa 1900
Located in High Point, NC
barley twist legs, joined by simple stretchers, with a fourth leg that swings back to support the table
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

Set of Six Hand Carved Walnut Jacobean Blue Chairs with Floral Pattern Cushions
Located in Dallas, TX
blue and green tones. These chairs have extraordinary barley twist legs and sides that have been
Category

Antique 1890s English Jacobean Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Antique Style Round Side Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
wood base is crafted with intricate spiral-turned barley twist legs, giving it a unique and refined
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Rustic End Tables

Materials

Marble

Antique Style Round Side Table
Antique Style Round Side Table
$1,528 Sale Price / item
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English Oak Draw Leaf Table, Circa 1900
Located in High Point, NC
, and the table is supported on hand turned barley twist legs, joined by simple cross stretchers. The
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

Swedish Mid-Century Modern, Provincial Milking Stool, Oak, Sweden, 1900s
Located in Manhasset, NY
four barley twist legs and a barley twist stretcher for added stability. The seat is gently curved
Category

Antique Early 1900s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Oak

19th Century Walnut Library Table
Located in High Point, NC
barley twist legs with matching stretchers, and finished with a large and impressive hand-turned finial
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Louis Philippe Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Oak Side Table
Located in High Point, NC
. The table is pegged construction and is supported on lovely hand turned and carved barley twist legs
Category

Antique 19th Century French Side Tables

Materials

Oak

19th Century Burl Elm Coffee Table from France
Located in High Point, NC
placement in any room easy. The table is supported on hand turned barley twist legs, joined by matching
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm, Burl

Large Antique Victorian Quality Carved Oak Armchair
Located in Suffolk, GB
leather arm rest and fantastic carved oak lions heads. It stands on barley twist legs with turned feet
Category

Antique 19th Century English Chairs

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Oak Carved Table
Located in High Point, NC
barley twist legs, joined by serpentine and hand carved stretchers and decorated with a hand turned
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Side Tables

Materials

Oak

Early 20th Century Laburnam Oyster Chest on Stand in the Style of William Mary
Located in Martlesham, GB
escutcheons, elevated on a stand with a frieze drawer, barley twist legs and bun feet united by a stretcher
Category

Vintage 1920s British William and Mary Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Correspondence Desk, Scottish Oak Writing Table, Gothic Taste, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
barley twist legs Upper gallery with twin drawers, ideal for documents, stationery and accessories Pull
Category

Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

2 mid 20th century chairs by Otto Schulz for Boet
By Boet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
.  Scrolled shaped arms with barley twist supports.  Each standing on barley twist legs and stretchers. Ideal
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Birch

Antique Spanish Colonial Style Carved Writing Table with Drawer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
apron adorned with bold carving and a central floral motif. Four robust barley twist legs connect to a
Category

Antique 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

Italian mid 18th century Roman Baroque st. Walnut center table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
wonderful table is raised by four barley twist legs joined by a turned Walnut stretcher and supported on bun
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Center Tables

Materials

Walnut

A Florentine Parquetry Lacquer and Parcel Gilt Center Table, 16th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
lacquered barley twist legs entwined with gilded cord rising to a Corinthian capital, the moulded 'H
Category

Antique 16th Century Italian Center Tables

Materials

Wood

Pair of Leather Top Side Tables by John Richards
Located in Los Angeles, CA
barley twisted legs, which are connected by a stretcher bar with matching twist detailing. The legs are
Category

Vintage 1970s George II Sofa Tables

Materials

Wood

pair of French 19th century Charles X Period Rosewood and Fruitwood tables
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
arched legs holding a circular lower display surface. Four wonderful barley twist legs rise from display
Category

Antique 19th Century French Charles X Side Tables

Materials

Fruitwood, Rosewood

Antique French Carved Walnut Side Chair With Needle Point Upholstery
Located in New Orleans, LA
barley twist legs and united by a classic turned H-stretcher. Winged putto flanking a center scrolling
Category

Antique 1870s French High Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Brass

pair of Tuscan mid 17th century Baroque Period Walnut and Marble consoles
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
twist legs. The four legs are joined at the blocks by a handsome X shaped stretcher with a central
Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Console Tables

Materials

Marble

Vintage Boho Drop Leaf Gate Leg Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, characterized by its space-saving drop-leaf design and the distinct architectural appeal of its barley twist
Category

Early 20th Century American Space Age Dining Room Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Large Antique Victorian Quality Carved Oak Throne Armchair
Located in Suffolk, GB
on turned and carved legs to the front and barley twist legs to the back united by barley twist
Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Armchairs

Materials

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.