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Set of 4 20th c. American Rustic Barrel Back Armchairs by Old Hickory Co.
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Queens, NY
barrel back armchairs feature double twig design arms and woven seats and backs composed of differently
Category
Vintage 1940s American Rustic Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Mid-Century Caned Barrel Back Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Pair of mid-century modern caned barrel back armchairs or club chairs. Iconic style in excellent
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Cane, Wood
Pair of Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Barrel Back Armchairs
Located in San Marino, CA
A light colored painted pair of Swedish Gustavian barrel back armchairs, circa 1810.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Swedish Biedermeier Gustavian Barrel Back Armchairs Pair Early 1900s Tube Chair
Located in Lewes, England
This is a rare pair of original Swedish Gustavian Biedermeier Barrel Back armchairs with golden
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Materials
Birch
Barrel Back Armchair or Side Chair Mid-Century Modern Style, a Set of 4
Located in Plainview, NY
A very chic and comfortable set of 4 Mid-Century Modern barrel back armchairs. The chair is
Category
Vintage 1980s European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Bamboo Rattan Barrel Back Armchair
Located in West Hartford, CT
Mid-Century Modern style bamboo and rattan chair with barrel back.
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo
Early 20th Century Barrel Back Armchair
Located in Batley, GB
A well drawn early 20th century back armchair. Raised on 4 cabriole legs.
Structurally in good
Category
Vintage 1920s British George III Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
19th Century Gustavian Barrel Back Armchairs
By Carl Christoffer Gjörwell
Located in Allerum, SE
Exceptional pair of late Gustavian armchairs in the Egyptian taste in its original condition, circa
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Streamline Barrel Back Armchairs
Located in Chicago, IL
. Three additional semicircle rails enclose the back of each chair adding to the streamlined look that is
Category
20th Century Armchairs
Materials
Bentwood, Upholstery
Barrel Back Armchair or Side Chair Mid-Century Modern Style, a Set of 4
Located in Plainview, NY
A very chic and comfortable set of 4 Mid-Century Modern barrel back armchairs. The chair is
Category
Vintage 1980s European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
19th c. Pair of Swedish Gustavian Painted Barrel Back Armchairs with Lion Heads
Located in Wichita, KS
A Swedish late Gustavian pair of antique barrel back armchairs. These stunning chairs have shaped
Category
Antique 19th Century European Gustavian Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
19th c. Pair of Swedish Gustavian Painted Barrel Back Armchairs with Lion Heads
Located in Wichita, KS
A pair of Swedish antique barrel back armchairs from the Gustavian period, circa 1810. These
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
McGuire Organic Modern Rattan Barrel Back Armchair
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
style by McGuire. The chair features a thick pole-rattan frame with a gracefully curved barrel back form
Category
20th Century American Organic Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
Barrel Back Armchair in Teddy Mohair by Pierre Frey, England circa 1850
By La Maison Pierre Frey
Located in Culver City, CA
Barrel Back Armchair in Teddy Mohair by Pierre Frey, England circa 1850
Newly upholstered with
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Wingback Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair or Edward Wormley for Drexel Style Barrel Back Armchairs
By Drexel
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stylish pair of Mid-Century Modern barrel back armchairs or lounge chairs produced by Drexel in the
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Naugahyde, Hardwood
Elegant Pair of 1940s Hollywood Barrel Back Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous pair of armchairs feature a tapered ebonized walnut leg design.Newly upholstered in a
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
20th Century English Leather Barrel Back Armchair, c.1950
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A truly excellent barrel back leather armchair. The characteristic of a barrel back chair is a high
Category
Late 20th Century British Armchairs
Materials
Leather
19th Century Pair of Swedish Gustavian Barrel Back Armchairs
Located in Wichita, KS
A pair of Swedish armchairs in the Gustavian style with barrel backs. These comfortable chairs have
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Materials
Linen
Pair of Matching Midcentury Bamboo Rattan Barrel Back Armchairs
Located in West Hartford, CT
Pair of matching Mid-Century Modern style bamboo and rattan chairs with barrel back.
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo
Pair of Early 20th Century Syrian Barrel Back Armchairs
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A pair of Syrian barrel back chairs with geometric lines and exotic wood inlays with other of pearl
Category
Early 20th Century Syrian Moorish Armchairs
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Barrel Back Armchairs
Located in Wichita, KS
A pair of Swedish chairs with classic sulla, barrel backs in the Gustavian style with wood carved
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Barrel Back Armchairs
Located in Wichita, KS
A pair of Swedish chairs with classic sulla barrel backs in the Gustavian style with plaster
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
Barrel Back Armchair in Indian Quilts, England circa 1920
Located in Culver City, CA
England circa 1920
Antique frame newly upholstered in vintage Indian block print quilts. With mahogany legs and original casters.
31”w x 26”d x 42”h x 17” seat
Ref. CHAIR1273
$ 6,200
Category
Vintage 1920s English Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Barrel Back Armchairs with Lion
s Heads
Located in Wichita, KS
A Swedish Gustavian style pair of antique klismos armchairs. These stunning chairs have barrel
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
19th C English Barrel-backed Armchair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Original English 19th C club chair having rolled arms, comfortable barrel-turned back, on original
Category
Antique 19th Century English Bergere Chairs
Extra-wide Upholstered Barrel Back Armchair
Located in Bellport, NY
Extra-wide and very comfortable Edwardian style barrel chair, with rolled arms, turned legs and
Category
20th Century English Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Vintage Barrel Back Armchair and Ottoman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful barrel back chair and ottoman upholstered in a white and red fabric.
This beautiful chair
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
19th c. Pair of Swedish Gustavian Painted Barrel Back Armchairs with Lion Heads
Located in Wichita, KS
A pair of Swedish antique barrel back armchairs in the Gustavian style, circa 1880. These stunning
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
Pair of Hollywood Regency Swirl Barrel Back Armchairs after Dorothy Draper
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Wonderful pair of Vintage Hollywood Regency Carved Swirl Back Armchairs in the Dorothy Draper Style
Category
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style Barrel Back Armchairs with Lions
Heads
Located in Wichita, KS
A Swedish Gustavian style pair of antique klismos armchairs. These stunning chairs have barrel
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Materials
Paint
Pair Swedish Gustavian Original Paint Barrel Back Armchairs with Lions
Heads
Located in Wichita, KS
stunning chairs have barrel backs with cravings of lions' heads. The frame features lamb's tongue carving
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Wood
Hollywood Regency Sliver Leaf Barrel Back Armchairs with Turquoise Velvet, Pair
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Hollywood Regency sliver leaf armchairs with turquoise velvet. Newly refinished and
Category
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Armchairs
20th Century English Leather Barrel Back Armchair
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A truly excellent barrel back leather armchairs. The characteristic of a barrel back chair is a
Category
20th Century British Wingback Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Milo Baughman Barrel Back Armchairs
Located in North Miami, FL
Luxurious aqua green suede clad armchairs by Milo Baughman with floating chair on chrome base.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Club Chairs
Materials
Chrome
19th c. Swedish Gustavian Painted Barrel Back Armchair
Located in Wichita, KS
A Swedish antique armchair from the Gustavian period with a unique shaped barrel back, circa 1810
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings For Widdicomb barrel back armchair
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in St. Louis, MO
Barrel back club chair with elegant tapered and splayed legs, Dark brown finish on walnut
Category
Vintage 1950s American Club Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Barrel Back Armchair in Maple
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Stamford, CT
A barrel back lounge chair designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings. Produced by Widdicomb with tag under
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Maple
19th c. Pair of Swedish Gustavian Painted Barrel Back Armchairs
Located in Wichita, KS
have shaped barrel backs. The frame features carved bell flowers with front legs adorned with lotus
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
20th Century Pair of English Leather Barrel Back Armchairs c.1970
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A truly excellent pair of barrel back leather armchairs. The characteristic of a barrel back chair
Category
Late 20th Century British Wingback Chairs
Materials
Leather
Massive Edwardian Style Barrel Back Chair
Located in Bellport, NY
Extra-wide Edwardian style Barrel Back Armchair,black turned legs on brass casters,all new
Category
English Armchairs
Austrian Barrel Back Fruitwood Biedermeier Armchair with Caned Seat, circa 1840
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
An unusual Austrian Biedermeier fruitwood barrel back armchair featuring a concave top rail
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Fruitwood
Pair of Mid-Century Barrel Back Cane Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fabulous pair of barrel back armchairs featuring caned sides and back with cabriole legs. Finished
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Gustavian Barrel-Back Arnchairs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Swedish Late Gustavain style giltwood and painted barrel-back armchairs, Circa 1890, each
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood, Paint
Vintage Barrel Back Chairs in Suede with Ball and Claw
Located in Austin, TX
A substantial pair of barrel back armchairs with original suede upholstery, bronze nailheads, down
Category
Vintage 1960s Armchairs
Materials
Suede
Pair of Barrel Lounge Chairs
By Ward Bennett
Located in East Hampton, NY
Pair of barrel back armchairs by Ward Bennett for Brickel. Original Mohair upholstery, with metal
Category
Vintage 1970s Armchairs
Danish Modern Barrel Back Chairs by Brockmann Petersen for Poul Jeppesen
By H. Brockmann-Petersen, Poul Jeppesen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of vintage, barrel back, armchairs by Brockmann Petersen for Poul Jeppesen with two-toned
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Ash, Cotton, Walnut
2 Mid-Century Modern Walnut Red Barrel Back Tufted Bergere Lounge Arm Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
A pair of midcentury barrel back armchairs featuring a horse shoe shape with red velvet or velour
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Antique English Mahogany and Hand Dyed Leather Barrel Back Wing Chair
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a fine quality antique mahogany and leather barrel back armchair. Upholstered in
Category
Early 20th Century English George III Armchairs
Materials
Leather
English Regency Armchair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Wonderful shaped English Regency barrel-back armchair c.1820 - re-covered in linen
Category
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
$3,999
Barrelback Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Moderne barrel back armchairs with copper and chrome facets on the arms from the 1930's
Category
Vintage 1930s Unknown Armchairs
Materials
Copper, Chrome
Set of Four Armchairs Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
A set of four mahogany barrel back armchairs designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.
Category
Vintage 1950s Armchairs
Pair of Painted Neoclassical Style Barrell Back Armchairs
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Pair of neo classical style painted and gilt decorated barrel back armchairs, late 20th century
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Empire Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Armchair
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Empire style barrel back armchair with excellent quality bronze mounts and nicely figured mahogany
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
Old Hickory Barrell Back Rustic Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Old Hickory Barrel Back Armchair shows fantastic aged patina, oak splint hand woven seats and
Category
Early 20th Century American Armchairs
Materials
Hickory
Antique George III Barrel Back Leather Wing Armchair
Located in London, GB
A magnificent antique Georgian period ribbed barrel back armchair in leather. This was made in
Category
Antique 1810s British George III Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Paiir of Napoleon III Style Armchairs
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Pair of antique Napoleon III style walnut and beech wood barrel back armchairs, late 19th century
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Napoleon III Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Beech, Walnut
Pair of Swedish Armchairs
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pair of late 19th C Swedish Empire style barrel back armchairs. 1890.
Seat height is 19
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Empire Armchairs
Materials
Beech
$2,130 / set
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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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