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Pair of Barrel Back Jacobean Style Library Chairs with Emerald Green Velvet
Located in New York, NY
Decadent and refined, this pair of elegant barrel back Jacobean styled armchairs or library chairs
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Jacobean Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Barrel Back Rams Goat Head Empire Neoclassical Style Cheetah Fabric Lounge Chair
By Maison Jansen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Late 20th century barrel back ram's head bergere chair with cheetah fabric in the neoclassical
Category
Late 20th Century Regency Armchairs
Materials
Wood
William Switzer Biedermeier French Art Deco Inspired Barrel Back Desk Arm Chair
By William Switzer
Located in Dayton, OH
barrel back and leather upholstered seat. Features square tapered saber legs. William Switzer Fine
Category
Late 20th Century Biedermeier Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Suede Barrel Back Arm Chair By Preview Furniture Attributed to Vladimir Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan, Weiman
Located in Chicago, IL
Barrel back arm chair in black suede from Preview Furniture. Vladimir Kagan designed several lines
Category
20th Century American Armchairs
Pulaski French Empire Regency Figural Carved Dolphin Barrel Back Club Chair Seat
By Pulaski Furniture Corporation
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th century Pulaski Furniture barrel back arm chair. Features a mix of French Empire and
Category
Late 20th Century Empire Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Birch
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Style White Leather Barrel Back Chairs
By Gio Ponti
Located in Manhasset, NY
A pair of Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti style white leather barrel back chairs. This fine pair of
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
1930s Pair of Chesterfield Barrel Back Porters Wingback Armchairs Brown Leather
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Porters Barrel back armchairs with vintage castors
These chairs are a real tour de force, they have
Category
Mid-20th Century English Chesterfield Wingback Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Walnut and Cane Barrel Back Chairs by Heritage
By Heritage Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Elegant pair of vintage French Louis XVI style walnut and cane barrel back chairs by Heritage
Category
Vintage 1960s American Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
French 1920s Art Deco Desk, Chair and Lamp Set, Attributed to Atelier Martine
By Paul Poiret, Atelier Martine
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Chinese-style Art Deco writing set comprised of a desk, a barrel-back armchair and a table lamp
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Pair of Frank Lloyd Wright Style Armchairs
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Belmont, MA
Pair of Frank Lloyd Wright style armchairs. Barrel back with square slats details, open arms
Category
Vintage 1930s American Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Elm
Pair of McGuire Organic Modern Rattan Gondola Armchairs
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stylish pair of rattan barrel back dining armchairs designed by Elinor McGuire in the California
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Bamboo, Rattan
Pair of Late Victorian Chesterfield Porters Wingback Armchairs Brown Leather
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of lovely late Victorian Porters barrel back
Category
Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Wingback Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Restored Victorian Chesterfield Porters Wingback Armchairs Brown Leather
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this pair of stunning late Victorian Porters barrel back
Category
Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Wingback Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Antique Leather Barrel Back Wing Armchairs
Located in London, GB
An outstanding pair of antique leather barrel back wing armchairs. They were made in England and
Category
Vintage 1920s British Georgian Wingback Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of Restored Chesterfield Porters Wingback Armchairs Whisky Brown Leather
By Thomas Chippendale, Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
barrel back armchairs in whisky brown leather
These chairs are a real tour de force, they have
Category
20th Century English Victorian Wingback Chairs
Materials
Leather
Four Italian Barrel Back Black and Dove Grey Armchairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of four elegant black lacquered barrel back dining or arm chairs with dove gray wool upholstery
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Wool, Upholstery
Pair of Old Hickory Barrel Back Ash Splint Armchairs
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic pair of barrel back Old Hickory ash splint lounge chairs. Both chairs are stamped as
Category
Vintage 1950s American Adirondack Lounge Chairs
Materials
Ash, Hickory
Postmodern Sunar Hauserman Rotunda Tub Chair by Massimo Vignelli 1979
By Massimo Vignelli, Sunar
Located in Baltimore, MD
Captivating Postmodern Rotunda vintage barrel back "guest" armchair by Massimo Vignelli for Sunar
Category
Vintage 1970s Canadian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Milo Baughman Barrel Back Stainless Steel Swivel, Armchair/Club
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nice and elegant club chair, swivel, by Milo Baughman.
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Mid-Century Modern Wormley Style Barrel and Caned Back Armchairs
By Edward Wormley
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Edward Wormley style Mid-Century Modern armchairs with caned barrel backs, upholstered
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Pair Very Fine Solid Mahogany Barrel Back Leather Leather Upholstery Armchairs
By Gio Ponti, M. Singer
Sons
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair Very Fine Solid Mahogany Barrel Back Leather Leather Upholstery Armchairs
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Rare circa 1800-1820 Regency Georgian Brown Leather Barrel Back Porters Armchair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
or Georgian brown leather barrel back porters armchair
These chairs are highly collectable as they
Category
Antique Early 1800s English Regency Wingback Chairs
Materials
Leather
Elinor McGuire Rattan Caned Barrel Back Arm Chairs, a Pair
By McGuire, John and Elinor McGuire
Located in Vero Beach, FL
A pair of rattan caned barrel back dining armchairs designed by breakthrough innovator Elinor
Category
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
Set of Five McGuire Style Rattan Cane Barrel Back Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive set of five bamboo rattan barrel back dining armchairs made in the manner and style of
Category
20th Century American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
Russell Woodard Woven Spun Fiberglass Barrel Back Patio Lounge Club Chair
By Russell Woodard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare vintage Mid-Century Modern Russell Woodard spun fiberglass barrel back lounge armchair. This
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Set of Six Ralph Lauren Mahogany Rattan Barrel Dining Chairs
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare set of six barrel back form dining chairs or armchairs made in the British colonial style by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Rattan, Mahogany
East Hamptonish Set of 4 McGuire Rattan Bamboo
Upholstered Curvy Armchairs
By McGuire
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Chic set of 4 barrel back McGuire armchairs, perfect for dining or livingroom, having stunning mix
Category
Vintage 1970s North American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Pair of Hollywood Regency Tortoise Shell Vinyl Upholstered Club Chairs
Located in Big Flats, NY
Pair of barrel back Hollywood Regency club armchairs feature tortoise shell vinyl upholstery, 20th
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Set of 6 Lloyd Loom Dining Chairs
By Lloyd Loom
Located in Sheffield, MA
Add casual elegance to your dining experience with the 6 Lloyd Loom barrel back wicker woven
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wicker
Pair of Antique Louis XVI Style Down Filled Bergères
Located in Sheffield, MA
Generously and well proportioned antique down filled fruitwood barrel back Louis XVI style bergère
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Down, Wood
Tufted Swivel Desk Chair
Located in New York, NY
Tufted swivel desk chair. Mid-century barrel back swivel armchair on casters, newly upholstered in
Category
Mid-20th Century American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wood
A Pair of Early Art Deco Barrel-back Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Ebonized wood with finely carved garlands of flowers.
Category
20th Century French Chairs
Materials
Wood
Barrel-back Armchair
Located in Southampton, NY
Glamorous 1940's barrel-back armchair in original vintage upholstery.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Barrel Back Armchair
Located in New York, NY
Barrel back armchair circa 1960 with a new tufted seat cushion upholstered in a warm neutral silk
Category
Vintage 1960s American Armchairs
leather barrel back armchair
Located in London, GB
A 19th century Continental studded leather barrel back armchair with a square section mahogany
Category
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Barrel Back Armchairs
By Augusto Savini
Located in Southampton, NY
A pair of dark walnut lacquered solid oak barrel back armchairs, newly upholstered in cotton
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Regency Barrel Back Armchair
Located in Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire
English Regency barrel back armchair of good size covered with antique linen.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Fluted barrel back armchair
Located in London, GB
A mid 18th century fluted barrel back armchair with square section mahogany legs.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Wingback Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
$13,728
Large Howard and Son Barrel Back Armchair
By Howard
Sons Ltd
Located in York, GB
Early 20th century rare Howard and Sons barrel back armchair.
The chair has the makers stamp on
Category
Early 20th Century English Armchairs
Pair Barrel Back Armchairs with Ottoman
Located in Southampton, NY
Pair French style barrel-back armchairs and matching ottoman, with plump, down-filled cushions.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
19th C. English Barrel-backed Armchair
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A mid-19th century English buttoned barrel-backed armchair covered in a moss green wool mohair
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Barrel Back Armchairs with Lions’ Head
Located in Round Top, TX
A stunning pair of 19th century Swedish Gustavian barrel back armchairs with lions’ head detail on
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Armchairs
Materials
Silk, Wood, Paint
A Pair of Swedish Early 19th Century Barrel Back Armchairs circa 1820
Located in London, GB
A pair of Swediish early 19th century barrel back armchairs circa 1820
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Linen
Leather Barrel Back Armchair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Turned front legs. Loose tufted leather cushion.
Category
Vintage 1940s Armchairs
Pair Low Barrel-Back Armchairs with Rosewood Bases
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of low barrel-back armchairs with rosewood bases reupholstered in cream with down and
Category
Vintage 1950s Unknown Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Pair of Louis XVI Style Barrel Back Armchairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of French Louis XVI style painted barrel back armchairs or bergeres with original painted
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
A Georgian Carved and Leather Upholstered Barrel Back Armchair
Located in New York, NY
A Georgian Carved and Leather Upholstered Barrel Back Armchair
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Bergere Chairs
A Pair of Barrel Back Armchairs on Brass Castors
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Barrel Back Armchairs on Brass Castors Upholstered by Talisman 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Pair of Barrel Back Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of dark-cherry finished armchairs, upholstered in deep rose strie velvet, circa 1970.
Category
Vintage 1970s Armchairs
Indigo Leather Barrel Back Armchairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Petite frame. Brass tacks along outer edge. Sleek tapered legs.
Category
Vintage 1940s Armchairs
Pair Pamplona Style Barrel-Back Armchairs
By Augusto Savini
Located in Southampton, NY
Superbly chunky pair of solid oak barrel-back upholstered armchairs possibly inspired by Augusto
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Hepplewhite Red Leather Barrel Back Armchair
Located in Essex, MA
A George III period Hepplewhite barrel back chair in mahogany, upholstered in red leather with
Category
Antique 1780s Great Britain (UK) Hepplewhite Armchairs
Materials
Brass
A Large Pair of 1960s Nickel Plated Barrel Backed Armchairs USA
Located in London, GB
A Large Pair of 1960s Nickel Plated Barrel Backed Armchairs USA
Category
Vintage 1960s American Club Chairs
Pair of Elegant Pleated Barrel Back Armchairs
Located in Miami, FL
comfortable and extremely beautiful. American Deco pleated back armchairs.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Armchairs
Frank Lloyd Wright Style Mahogany Barrel Back Armchairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
This pair of mahogany chairs were made by hand with dowels and hand-planing. The U-shaped crest rail envelops and is supported by a gallery of vertical slats with a FLW style piercin...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Barrel Backed Armchairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of Swedish armchairs, circa 1860, with upholstered seat and back. The back has a subtle crest
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Frances Elkins Style Graphic and Sculptural Barrel Back Armchair
By Frances Elkins
Located in Essex, MA
A stylish and graphic barrel back chair in fruitwood, in the style of Frances Elkins, the curved
Category
Mid-20th Century American Regency Armchairs
Materials
Fruitwood, Leather
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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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