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Pair of Leather English Barrel Back Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of English style barrel back chairs on castors with ring turned spindles and rounded, tufted
Category
20th Century Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$2,800 / set
Quality William IV Leather Barrel Back Library Chair
Located in Stutton, GB
Quality William IV leather barrel back library chair, having a fantastic quality chestnut color
Category
Antique 19th Century William IV Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Single Neo-Classical Barrel-back Bergere in Birch
Located in Richmond, VA
Single neo-classical barrel back bergere in birch wood. Restored and recovered in gold silk
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Armchairs
Swedish Arts and Crafts Era Barrel Back Bergeres
Located in Richmond, VA
Swedish Arts and Crafts era barrel back chairs with scrolled legs and arms in oak and upholstered
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Armchairs
Pair of Swedish Art Moderne Barrel Back Chairs
Located in Richmond, VA
Pair of Swedish art moderne barrel back chairs in walnut, framed with a rolled birch rail. The pair
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Armchairs
French Barrel-Back Library Chair Upholstered in Leather
Located in Long Island City, NY
The barrel shaped back on a reeded and scrolled mahogany back support on a circular tufted seat
Category
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Swedish pair of Neoclassical barrel back arm chairs
Located in Hudson, NY
Barrel shaped back rests and pair of front saber legs joined by down-swept opened arm rests ending
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood, Silk, Upholstery
An Unusual Pair of Barrel Back Biedermeier Chairs
Located in New York, NY
The walnut veneered frame having an open back with a narrow rectangular splat above a round padded
Category
Antique 19th Century Austrian Armchairs
French Oak Acanthus Carved Barrel Back Arm Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand carved oak frame with acanthus leaves and stippling. Original distressed leather upholstered seat.
Category
Early 20th Century French Armchairs
Pair of Barrel Back Lounge Chairs by Vladimir Kagan
Located in Miami, FL
that attach to the barrel back and resting on tapered wood legs.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Armchairs
A Pair of Swivel Barrel Back Chairs 1970
s
Located in London, GB
A pair of swivel barrel back chairs on upholstered bases 1970's.
Category
Vintage 1970s Armchairs
Pair of Barrel Back Chairs Upholstered in Natural Linen
Located in New York, NY
Pair of barrel back chairs upholstered in natural linen with dark mahogany legs
Category
Vintage 1940s American Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany, Linen
#3501 Pair of Italian
Art Moderne
Barrel-Back Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Sophisticated pair of 'Art Moderne' barrel-back chairs. Mahogany frames rest on a series of
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany, Upholstery
Pair of William IV Oak Barrel Back Library Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of William IV Oak Barrel Back Library Chairs, England,
Mid 19th Century
Category
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Leather
PAIR OF ITALIAN NEO-CLASSICAL PAINTED BARREL-BACK ARMCHAIIRS
Located in San Francisco, CA
AN ELEGANT PAIR OF ITALIAN NEO-CLASSICAL IRON-RED PAINTED RETICULATED BARREL-BACK ARM CHAIRS WITH
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Armchairs
Single Swedish Karl Johan period barrel back arm chair
Located in Hudson, NY
Fan shaped back rest with waisted supports and decorative laurel leaf carving in beech. Arm rests
Category
Antique 1820s Swedish Karl Johan Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Birch, Leather
Pair of Unusual Chinese Brighton Bamboo Barrel Back Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A generously scaled and elaborate pair of chairs intricate bamboo and reed design. Measures: Seat height is 21" with cushions.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Armchairs
Materials
Bamboo, Wood
Pair Of Faux Bamboo Hollywood Regency Style Barrel Back Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of faux bamboo barrel back chairs with waxed finish and leopard print upholstery
Category
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar Barrel Back Arm Chairs
Located in Wainscott, NY
Pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar Barrel Back Arm Chairs. Upholtered in Charcoal Raw Silk With an
Category
Vintage 1950s Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Silk
Pair of Swedish Art Moderne Barrel Back Chairs, 1940
s
Located in Richmond, VA
Pair of Swedish art moderne barrel back chairs in walnut, framed with a rolled birch rail. The pair
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Armchairs
Vintage Baker Faux Bamboo Barrel Back in Cane - 4 Available
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
Great pair of vintage Baker cane barrel back chairs. Warm color, excellent form. There are
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Mid-Century Lacquered Canned Barrel Back Upholstered Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Circa 1970s pair of mid-century lacquered canned barrel back upholstered chairs with scrolled arm
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Exceptional Pair of Tufted Leather Barrel Back Chrome Arm Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Stunning pair of tufted leather and chrome arm chairs. Very heavy and well made. While the chairs are unmarked, they are reminiscent of Harvey Probber production of the 1970's. Ext...
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Beige Barrel Back Chairs with Orange Seat Cushions
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful pair of arm chairs with natural wood finish and orange upholstery.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
PAIR of Harvey Probber Mahogany and Cane Barrel-Back Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic Probber design. Roomy, comfortable chairs, with attractively odd proportions.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Hand Carved Naga Wooden Barrel Back Chair, Sculptural Functional Art Piece
Located in Dorchester, GB
A beautifully tactile Naga barrel high back chair. A primitive hand carved chair made form Naga
Category
Vintage 1970s Indian Rustic Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Four (4) Russell Woodard Spun Fiberglass Barrel Back Chairs
By Russell Woodard
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rare set of four (4) spun fiberglass chairs by Russell Woodard, circa 1960. Unusual design. Theses chairs just make you smile!! The price noted is for the set.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Vintage Swedish Barrel Back Chair with a Velvet Kravet Couture Animal Print
Located in Dallas, TX
A stunning vintage Swedish barrel back chair freshly dressed in a beautiful velvet animal print
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of French 19th Century Barrel Back Upholstered Wing Chairs with Saber Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
This pair of French painted wood barrel back wing chairs from the 19th century features a new
Category
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Outstanding German Biedermeier Armchairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
Pair of outstandingly designed and detailed North German barrel-back Biedermeier armchairs. Looped
Category
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany, Upholstery
Pair of Solid Mahogany Ralph Lauren Modern Hollywood Armchairs
Located in Hialeah, FL
Beautiful pair of solid mahogany Ralph Lauren modern Hollywood armchairs, elegant barrel-back solid
Category
1990s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Pair of Antique Chinese Chippendale Style Bamboo Cane Seat Armchairs
Located in Concord, MA
Pair of early 20th century Chinese Chippendale style barrel back bamboo armchairs with cane seats
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Bamboo
Tufted Victorian Upholstered Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
Beautiful Barrel Back Upholstered Armchair with Mahogany Base and Legs
Category
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Four Upholstered Mahogany "Bridge" Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
Suite of four barrel-back mahogany armchairs with tapered reeded legs, now upholstered in grey and
Category
Vintage 1930s French Armchairs
Vintage European Leather Tub Chair with Brass Nailhead Detail
Located in Houston, TX
. The feet are wood and slightly tapered. The barrel back style of this armchair is perfect for floating
Category
Late 20th Century Dutch Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Vintage European Leather Tub Chair with Brass Nailhead Detail
Located in Houston, TX
. The feet are wood and slightly tapered. The barrel back style of this armchair is perfect for floating
Category
Late 20th Century Dutch Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Pair Vintage European Leather Tub Chairs with Brass Nailhead Detail
Located in Houston, TX
and brass nailhead detail. The feet are wood and slightly tapered. The barrel back style of these
Category
Late 20th Century Dutch Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Pair Vintage European Leather Tub Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
leather. The feet are a lighter colored wood and slightly tapered. The barrel back style of these
Category
Late 20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$4,200 / set
Pair Distressed Vintage European Leather Tub Chairs with Brass Nailhead Detail
Located in Houston, TX
barrel back style of these armchairs is perfect for floating in any space, as they are beautiful from all
Category
Late 20th Century Dutch Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Barrel Slipper Chair
Located in Hudson, NY
charming, open back, barrel armchair.
upholstered in a desirable burlap fabric.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Slipper Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Burlap, Upholstery
$1,250
Pair of Gustavian Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
a pair of carved wood upholstered barrel-back gustavian armchairs.
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Solid Mahogany Ralph Lauren Modern Hollywood Armchairs
Located in Hialeah, FL
Beautiful pair of solid mahogany Ralph Lauren modern Hollywood armchairs, elegant barrel-back solid
Category
2010s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Mahogany
Axel-Einar Hjorth, Attributed, Pair of Solid Pine
Armchairs, Sweden, 1930-40s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Berlin, DE
A pair of solid, acid stained pine & forged iron barrel back shaped sports cabin armchairs, Sweden
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Pine
Axel-Einar Hjorth, Attributed, Pair of Solid Pine
Armchairs, Sweden, 1930-40s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Berlin, DE
A pair of solid, acid stained pine & forged iron barrel back shaped sports cabin armchairs, Sweden
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Pine
Pair of Gustavian Style Barrel Back Armchairs
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Pair of Swedish barrel back armchairs, circa 1880, with a frieze of bell-flowers around the frame
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Bentwood
Pair of Swedish Neoclassical Style Barrel Back Armchairs
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Pair of Swedish armchairs in the neoclassical style, circa 1900. The arched back rail has applied
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Thayer Coggin Swivel Barrel Back Armchairs
By Thayer Coggin
Located in Sarasota, FL
This pair of Thayer Coggin armchairs Swivels having the design of barrel in a neutral beige color
Category
Vintage 1970s North American American Classical Swivel Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Pair of Milo Baughman Barrel Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Southampton, NY
A pair of tubular chrome barrel back armchairs in original vintage upholstery by Milo Baughman
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Beautiful Vintage Faux Bamboo/Cane Barrel Back Chairs - 4 Available
Located in Atlanta, GA
Handsome, mellow pair of faux bamboo and cane barrel back armchairs. While the chairs are unmarked
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Cane, Fabric
Danish Modern Barrel Back Chairs by Brockmann Petersen for Poul Jeppesen
By Poul Jeppesen, H. Brockmann-Petersen
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of vintage, barrel back, armchairs by Brockmann Petersen for Poul Jeppesen. Upholstered woven
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of Four Woodard Wrought Iron Barrel Back Patio Arm Chairs, Michigan US, 1950
By Russell Woodard
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of four Mid-Century Woodard hand-formed wrought iron outdoor barrel back armchairs on a rocker
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Handwoven Barrel Back Banana Leaf Armchair, c 1970s-1980s
Located in Zagreb, HR
Handwoven Banana Leaf armchair made in Italy, c the 1970s - 1980s
Two chairs are available
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Organic Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Superb "Barrel Back" Bamboo Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Superb "Barrel Back" bamboo chair. Elaborately fashioned - bold size and form.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Armchairs
Materials
Bamboo
Pair of Ebonized Barrel Back Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pair of ebonized barrel back chairs are made out of mahogany wood and have been fully restored
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Austrian Art Deco Black Walnut Veneered Barrel Back Set of Two Armchairs, 1930s
Located in Firenze, IT
A fine period example of Austrian art deco design, with incurved padded back and seat, surrounded
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Pair of Ebony Spindle Back Barrel Chairs in Faux Leopard
Located in New London, CT
Great pair of ebony stained barrel chairs with great turned spindles top and bottom. Newly
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Swedish Barrel Back Bergeres in Birch and Brown Leather
Located in Richmond, VA
Pair of Swedish barrel back bergeres composed of highly figured stained birch wood. Extended Queen
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Armchairs
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Barrel Back Armchair For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic barrel back armchair available at 1stDibs. Each barrel back armchair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and animal skin. There are 581 variations of the antique or vintage barrel back armchair you’re looking for, while we also have 19 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect barrel back armchair — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each barrel back armchair bearing mid-century modern, Hollywood Regency or Georgian hallmarks is very popular. A well-made barrel back armchair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Milo Baughman, McGuire Furniture Company and Baker Furniture Company are consistently popular.
How Much is a Barrel Back Armchair?
Prices for a barrel back armchair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $275 and can go as high as $65,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,886.
Finding the Right Armchairs for You
Armchairs have run the gamut from prestige to ease and everything in between, and everyone has an antique or vintage armchair that they love.
Long before industrial mass production democratized seating, armchairs conveyed status and power.
In ancient Egypt, the commoners took stools, while in early Greece, ceremonial chairs of carved marble were designated for nobility. But the high-backed early thrones of yore, elevated and ornate, were merely grandiose iterations of today’s armchairs.
Modern-day armchairs, built with functionality and comfort in mind, are now central to tasks throughout your home. Formal dining armchairs support your guests at a table for a cheery feast, a good drafting chair with a deep seat is parked in front of an easel where you create art and, elsewhere, an ergonomic wonder of sorts positions you at the desk for your 9 to 5.
When placed under just the right lamp where you can lounge comfortably, both elbows resting on the padded supports on each side of you, an upholstered armchair — or a rattan armchair for your light-suffused sunroom — can be the sanctuary where you’ll read for hours.
If you’re in the mood for company, your velvet chesterfield armchair is a place to relax and be part of the conversation that swirls around you. Maybe the dialogue is about the beloved Papa Bear chair, a mid-century modern masterpiece from Danish carpenter and furniture maker Hans Wegner, and the wingback’s strong association with the concept of cozying up by the fireplace, which we can trace back to its origins in 1600s-era England, when the seat’s distinctive arm protrusions protected the sitter from the heat of the period’s large fireplaces.
If the fireside armchair chat involves spirited comparisons, your companions will likely probe the merits of antique and vintage armchairs such as Queen Anne armchairs, Victorian armchairs or even Louis XVI armchairs, as well as the pros and cons of restoration versus conservation.
Everyone seems to have a favorite armchair and most people will be all too willing to talk about their beloved design. Whether that’s the unique Favela chair by Brazilian sibling furniture designers Fernando and Humberto Campana, who repurposed everyday objects to provocative effect; or Marcel Breuer’s futuristic tubular metal Wassily lounge chair; the functionality-first LC series from Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret; or the Eames lounge chair of the mid-1950s created by Charles and Ray Eames, there is an iconic armchair for everyone and every purpose. Find yours on 1stDibs right now.
Questions About Barrel Back Armchair
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Reupholster a barrel back chair by first removing the old upholstery from the chair. Use the old pieces of material as a guide to help you cut the new upholstery into properly sized pieces. Reupholster the chair by using a furniture stapler to re-secure the new upholstery in the same manner that the old upholstery was attached. Shop a range of vintage and contemporary barrel back chairs on 1stDibs.
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