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1950
s Faux Finish Slipper Chair in the Style of Samuel A. Marx - Architect
By Samuel Marx
Located in St. Louis, MO
Mid-Century Modern low barrel back slipper chair in the style of architect Samuel A. Marx. Has a
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Vladimir Kagan Restored "Fiftyish" Sofa for American Leather, 2000s
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Coronado, CA
contemporary design was influenced by Kagan's winged barrel chairs of the 1950s. This example has been highly
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel
Set of Seven McGuire Rattan Cane Belden Dining Chairs
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome set of seven rattan barrel back dining chairs made in the California organic modern
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Barreled Back Wherry Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
A unique armchair with an enveloping raked barrel back made from the ship-lapped hull of a wherry
Category
Vintage 1910s English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Six Mid-Century Modern Danish Teak Dining Room Chairs
Located in Nantucket, MA
An amazing and elegant set of six Mid-Century Modern Danish teak dining barrel arm chairs. They
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
1999 Pair of Intervista Easy Lounge Chairs by Lella and Massimo Vignelli
By Poltrona Frau, Lella
Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani
Located in Philadelphia, PA
design invokes the classic barrel chair, echoing that of a Deco era piece. This pair retains their
Category
1990s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Vintage Coastal Sika Designs Woven Resin Rattan Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
vintage dining chairs by Sika Designs. Expertly crafted with woven resin rattan, these chairs feature
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Four Onassis White Lacquer Chairs by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Atlanta, GA
lacquer and upholstered in a black leather with a slight surface texture. The chairs feature a barrel back
Category
Vintage 1980s American American Craftsman Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Restoration Period Engraved Leather Desk Chair
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A fine French Restoration period barrel-back desk chair (or captain's chair), with dramatically
Category
Antique 19th Century French Restauration Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fruitwood
Mid Century Modern Black Lacquer Wishbone Dining Chairs by Blowing Rock Set of 6
Located in Philadelphia, PA
includes (2) armchairs, (4) side chairs, wishbone barrel backs, original black lacquer finish, stretcher
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Arts
Crafts Set of 4 Frank Lloyd Wright Chairs by Cassina
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular set of 4 barrel back chairs designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1906-07 and produced in
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Red Leather Barrel Back Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
Upholstered in rich, top-grain red leather, its elegantly curved barrel back is adorned with deep
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Chesterfield Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$3,106 / item
Frank Lloyd Wright “608 Taliesin” Dining Table for Cassina, 1986
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
"Barrel" chairs design, the support structure consists of four sculptural pillars featuring some
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Cherry
Costes Armchair Grey Oak by Driade
By Driade
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
three highly tilted legs.
The Costes armchair by Driade is a smart, sophisticated barrel back chair
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$1,255 / item
In stock Costes Armchair Natural Mahogany By Driade
By Driade
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
three highly tilted legs.
The Costes Armchair by Driade is a smart, sophisticated barrel back chair
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$1,635 / item
In stock Costes Armchair Ebonized Mahogany By Driade
By Driade
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
three highly tilted legs.
The Costes Armchair by Driade is a smart, sophisticated barrel back chair
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$1,635 / item
Costes Armchair Natural Wenge by Driade
By Driade
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
three highly tilted legs.
The Costes Armchair by Driade is a smart, sophisticated barrel back chair
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$1,850 / item
1980s Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Bronze
Fabric Bucket Desk Chairs 2x
By Brickel Associates, Ward Bennett
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a single sculptural barrel-back desk chair, retaining its original blue fabric upholstered
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric
19th Century Gustavian Barrel Back Chairs
By Ephraim Stahl
Located in Allerum, SE
Fine early 19th century Gustavian barrel back armchairs in their original condition. Attributed to
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Materials
Pine
$15,000 / set
Pair Mid-Century Barrel Back Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of vintage modern arm chairs with tufted backs. Round back design with walnut wood trim and
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
$2,000 / set
Lucite and Velvet Barrel Back Chair
Located in South Salem, NY
A 1970s lucite barrel back chair reupholstered in gray velvet. This chair is heavy for its size
Category
Vintage 1970s American Armchairs
Materials
Lucite
French Louis XVI Style Channel Back Bergere
By Paul Follot, Jules Leleu
Located in Houston, TX
walnut barrel back chair, club chair, side chair or tub chair has a lovely scrolled swag design around
Category
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Walnut
$1,975 Sale Price
50% Off
Louis XVI Style Mahogany
Flemish Style Needlepoint Tapestry Bergère, C. 1880s
Located in Germantown, MD
A 19th Century Louis XVI Style Barrel Back Bergere Chair Covered in Flemish Style
Needlepoint
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Tapestry, Mahogany
Pair of barrel back club chairs c1940
Located in Batley, GB
A large pair of mid 20th century barrel backed club chairs. Newly upholstered by us in Amara khaki
Category
Vintage 1940s British Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cotton
Painted and Parcel Silvergilt Bergere with Dolphin Terminals
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage barrel-form bergère chair, having a blue-painted finish showing natural wear, its
Category
Mid-20th Century Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Green Leather Barrel Back Chairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
Upholstered in rich, top-grain British Green leather, its elegantly curved barrel back is adorned
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian George III Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$6,564 / set
Pair of Brown Leather Barrel Back Chairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
Upholstered in rich, top-grain Newark Brown leather, its elegantly curved barrel back is adorned
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian George III Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$6,564 / set
French Louis XVI Style Single Bergere
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A single French Louis XVI style bergere chair from the late 1800s to accent any room. This barrel
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Brass
A Pair of Barrel-Back Arm chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
These petite Hungarian curved-back chairs are handsomely designed with a rounded silhouette and a
Category
Late 20th Century Hungarian Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
$7,800 / set
Table by Georges Frydman, EFA edition, 1960
By Georges Frydman
Located in LYON, FR
photo where the table is placed in a setting with Knoll curtains and barrel chairs by Pierre Guariche
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Barrel Back Chairs
Located in San Angelo, TX
A gorgeous and unique pair of late 18th Century Swedish barrel backs from the Gustavian period that
Category
Antique Late 18th Century European Gustavian Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
$12,500 / set
Pair of Tan Saddle Leather Barrel Back Chairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
Upholstered in rich, top-grain Tan Brown leather, its elegantly curved barrel back is adorned with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian George III Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$6,564 / set
Pair of Barrel-Back Lounge Chairs, France, 1930s
By Jean Pascaud
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Drawn with the quiet confidence of a single, unbroken line, this pair of French barrel-back lounge
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut, Fabric
$9,438 / set
Mid-Century Barrel Lounge Chair with Ottoman by Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid-century barrel back lounge chair and ottoman attributed to Dunbar. This chair has a classic
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood
Glenlivet Whisky Table and Chair Set Scotch Distillery Barrel
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Unique complete whisky barrel furniture set (table & 2 stools) - original Glenlivet distillery
Category
Vintage 1980s Tables
Materials
Oak
Stunning 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Barrel Back Chairs, Pair
Located in San Angelo, TX
two pairs of Gustavian Barrel Back chairs in stock with a pair of lion head barrel backs in stock if
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
Set of 4 Design Institute America Barrel Back Chairs
By Design Institute America
Located in Highland, IN
This handsome set of four D.I.A. chairs feature a barrel back, an external frame finished in
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
$1,200 / item
1970s Ekornes Barrel Armchair, Rosewood, Lounge Chair, Mid Century
By Ekorness
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Nice Leather Armchair by Ekornes, Rosewood, Lounge Chair, Mid Century, Scandinavian, Living Room
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Pair of Regency Caned Barrel Back Mahogany Chairs - Probber Style
By Harvey Probber
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous smart library chairs. Curved back and arms with cane.
They have a brown velvet cushion
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Regency Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
Midcentury Modern Adrian Pearsall Style Lavender Bouclé Barrel Club Chairs
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of mid-century modern, club, lounge chairs feature a classic rounded barrel shape with tufted
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Walnut
Pair Charles Hollis Jones (Attrib.) Lucite Barrel-Back Counter Counter Chairs
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of 1970s Charles Hollis Jones (Attrib.) Lucite Barrel-Back Counter Stools
A sleek and
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
Amazing Pair of Billy Haines Barrel Back Chairs, Regency Modern
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful pair of Billy Haines fruitwood barrel back chairs. This pair is meant to be seen from all
Category
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
Chinese Carved Hardwood Horseshoe Ming Style Barrel Back Lounge Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Chinese Carved Hardwood Horseshoe Ming Style Barrel Back Lounge Arm Chair. Item features a solid
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Midcentury Baker Ebonized
Oak Game Table and Four Barrel-back Chairs
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in San Francisco, CA
barrel-back chair with incurved back and downward sloping arms flanking a tight seat; all raised on
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Game Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Barrel-Back Chair by Dunbar American Made Quality Furniture
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Mid-Century Modern Barrel-Back Chair by Dunbar one of America's finest furniture producers circa
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
Antique English Regency Mahogany Inlaid Barrel Back Parlor Suite Settee Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
Charming 19th Century English Regency Parlor Suite. Features a barrel back form with flared arms
Category
Antique 19th Century Regency Living Room Sets
Materials
Mahogany
$1,645 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Antique Green Painted Boho Barrel Back Windsor Caboose Tavern Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique barrel back windsor style chair finished in apple green enamel paint.
Category
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
$595 Sale Price
30% Off
Pair of Red Upholstery Barrel Scallop Shape Back Lounge Chairs
By Harvey Probber, Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of striking looking red upholstery lounge chairs by Kroehler.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Birch
Mid-Century English Bamboo Barrel Back Arm Chair with Upholstered Seat
By McGuire
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Take a set in this beautiful antique barrel-back bamboo chair. This chair features an upholstered
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo
Pair of Russell Woodard Black Barrel Spring Rocker Lounge Chairs, 1950s
By Russell Woodard
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Black cantilevered Barrel Sled Rocker Armchairs by Russell Woodard. Featuring a solid Black
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron, Wire
Pair, Vintage Brown Leather Barrel Back Arm Chairs, Denmark circa 1940
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair, brown leather barrel back arm chairs with contrasting black hard wood legs.
Upholstered club
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Chesterfield Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique French Art Nouveau Maurice Dufrene Barrel Back Chair And Boudoir Sofa
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Art Nouveau Maurice Dufrene Footed Barrel Back Lounge Chair and Tufted Back Boudoir
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Living Room Sets
Materials
Chenille
Elegant Pair Hollywood Regency Scoop Barrel Back Chairs Mid-Century Modern
By Lewittes Furniture Enterprises
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Elegant pair of scoop back upholstered chairs made by Lewittes Furniture. These chairs measure
Category
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
$1,960 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Louis XVI Style, Barrel Back Occasional Chair, Cream Painted Wood, Cane, 1960s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Louis XVI Style, Barrel Back Occasional Chair, Cream Painted Wood, Cane, 1960s
Cream Painted Wood
Category
Vintage 1960s Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
1970s Rattan around Barrel Dining Table and Chairs, Set of 4
By Michael Taylor
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, rattan dining table and chairs set
Category
Vintage 1970s Philippine Bohemian Dining Room Sets
Materials
Rattan, Glass
Pair of Decorative Forged Solid Brass Barrel Back Chairs by Mastercraft MINT!
By Mastercraft
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Decorative Forged Solid Brass Barrel Back Chairs by Mastercraft MINT!
New upholstery, wrap
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Paul McCobb Solid Birch Round Back Barrel Shape Arm Chairs
By Paul McCobb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Paul McCobb Solid Birch Round Back Barrel Shape Arm Chairs
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Birch
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Barrel Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the barrel chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, wood and upholstery, every barrel chair was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a barrel chair, we have 1365 options in-stock, while there are 27 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect barrel chair — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right barrel chair, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Hollywood Regency styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one barrel chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin and Selig produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Barrel Chair?
Prices for a barrel chair start at $20 and top out at $30,898 with the average selling for $3,742.
Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
Questions About Barrel Chair
- What is a barrel chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Barrel chairs are accent chairs that feature a curved back shaped like half of a barrel. In some cases, the back slopes down at the sides to form arms. Other pieces are armless or have separate rolled arms at the sides. You'll find a variety of barrel chairs on 1stDibs.
- What are barrel chairs?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 16, 2019
Barrel chairs have high, semicircular backs which form a single piece with the arms.
- What era are barrel chairs from?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023The earliest barrel chairs are from is the era of the early 19th century. However, Frank Lloyd Wright created one of the most famous barrel chairs in 1937 as a part of his design for Wingspread, a home in Wind Point, Wisconsin. On 1stDibs, find a collection of barrel chairs.
- Who invented the barrel chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023No one knows who invented the barrel chair originally, or even where the chairs appeared first. They became popular during the mid to late 19th century, but it was Frank Lloyd Wright who made them famous when he designed an iconic version for Wingspread, a home he designed in Wind Point, Wisconsin. Wright also used his Taliesin Barrel chair to furnish his own home in Wisconsin. Shop a selection of barrel chairs on 1stDibs.
- 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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