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Benchmade Transitional Barrel Wingback Wing Chair Upholstered in Edelman Leather
By Lee Jofa
Located in Southhampton, NY
Contemporary/Transitional Georgian style tufted barrel back wing chair with legs in a mahogany
Category
2010s American Chairs
Materials
Brass
Barrel Wicker Lounge Chairs by Sonett, Austria, 1950s
By Karl Fostel Sen’s Erben
Located in Vienna, AT
Barrel wicker lounge chairs by Sonett, Austria, 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Barrel Back Vinyl Arm Chair, 1970s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Take a seat in this Sculptural Chrome Chair and travel back in time to the funky '70s - groovy
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$130 / item
Pair of Italian Walnut Barrel Back Lounge Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Small-scale 1950s lounge chairs with a strong visual punch. Polished European walnut frames
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Linen, Rattan, Walnut
$2,800 / set
Late 19th Century Cognac Leather Barrel Back Club Chair
Located in Noord-Brabant, NL
Elegant, light cognac leather club chair. Finished of with rivets and beautifully wood carved
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Club Chairs
Materials
Leather
Midcentury Pair of Milo Baughman Swivel Barrel Back Tub Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Mount Penn, PA
A vintage circa 1960s pair of swivel barrel back button tufted tub chairs by Milo Baughman. Good
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Textile, Wood
Wonderful Pair of Monumental Milo Baughman Barrel Back Lounge Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Mount Penn, PA
Great and Rare pair of over sized barrel back lounge chairs with High End Tweed button tufted
Category
Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Green Milo Baughman Barrel Swivel and Tilt Lounge Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Midcentury Milo baughman green tilt and swivel lounge chair with original vintage fabric with
Category
20th Century Swivel Chairs
Pair of Barrel Back Swivel Club Chair by Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Pair of two swivel chairs by Karl Springer covered in blue silk upholstery on a brass metal base
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Swivel Chairs
Pair of French Art Deco Barrel Club Chairs, Antique Velvet
Located in San Francisco, CA
Cavaillon, near Avignon.
These chairs have webbing under the stuffed cushions, which is to say, as was
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs
Barrel-Back Desk Chair by Ward Bennett
By Brickel Associates, Ward Bennett
Located in New London, CT
Nice surviving set of channel black desk chairs in original black naugahyde with chrome castors. We
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$2,800 / set
Regency Combed Velvet Barrel Back Occasional Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Barrel back occasional chair with turquoise velvet upholstery
Measures: Seat depth 19
Seat high
Category
Vintage 1960s American Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Pair of Newly Upholstered Purple
White Animal Print Barrel Back Lounge Chairs
By Lawrence Peabody
Located in Houston, TX
animal print barrel back lounge chairs with newly lacquered wood frames. This pair features new faux bois
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Club Chair with Walnut Banded Barrel Back and Hand-Turned, Tapered Legs
By Moran Woodworked Furniture, Michael Moran and Celia Gibson
Located in Gallatin, NY
Our barrel form, fit to your body, sits atop four hand-turned and tapered legs. As the back band
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cotton, Walnut
A Late 18th Century Mahogany Barrel Back Armchair
Located in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire
A Late 18th Century Mahogany Barrel Back Armchair, turned front legs on brass castors, for
Category
Antique 18th Century English Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
American Barrel-Back Armchair
By Frederick P. Victoria
Son, Inc.
Located in Long Island City, NY
The American barrel-back armchair is an updated approach to early 20th century barrel back chairs
Category
2010s American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
$2,900 / item
Set of Four Mid-Century Barrel Swivel Chairs in the Style of Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Houston, TX
Comfortable set of four barrel swivel chairs in the style of Milo Baughman. Oversized channel back
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Textile, Upholstery
George III Mahogany Barrel-Back Armchair and Matched Foot Stool
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
The "barrel-back" shaped seat is upholstered in a green and gold damask and the pattern has been
Category
Antique 1760s English George III Chairs
Batak Bold Armchair in Cotton Velvet
By Brabbu
Located in New York, NY
a light structure yet is full of personality. This barrel chair promises to spice up any living room
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet
$1,970 / item
Earth Armchair in Cotton Velvet with Gold Details
By Brabbu
Located in New York, NY
golden polished nailhead trim. It is the barrel chair design piece that will make a statement in modern
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet
$7,470 / item
Pair of French Art Deco Barrel Back Bergeres
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of comfortable French Art Deco bergeres. Ebonized wood frames with barrel-backs, down swept
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bergere Chairs
Set of Eight Costes Barrel Back Chairs by Philippe Starck for Driade/Aleph
By Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in Oisterwijk, NL
This famous chair was designed by Philippe Starck for the Café Costes in Paris in 1984. It is a
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mansfield Armchair in Blue Velvet
By Essential Home
Located in New York, NY
touch from the velvet with the 60’s sleek lines. It is an accent barrel chair atop a sophisticated
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
$4,010 / item
Earth Sofa in Cotton Velvet with Hammered Brass Base
By Brabbu
Located in New York, NY
golden polished nailhead trim. It is the barrel chair design piece that will make a statement in a modern
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Cotton
$11,630 / item
Louis XV Style Cane and Walnut Swivel Barrel Back Armchair
Located in Atlanta, GA
French walnut barrel back swivel armchair having a cane back and seat with acanthus leaf carving to
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Early 20th C Deco Style Barrel Back Carved Bergere
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
This has an almost Chinese export or Anglo-Indian feel to it with the carved back but is Italian made.
Category
20th Century Italian Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood
1940s/Midcentury Barrel Back Armchair, Silk Velvet Fabric, Fully Restored
Located in Passaic, NJ
This 1940s era chair has received a full restoration. The frame was gutted, re glued, and
Category
Vintage 1940s Unknown Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Dogwood Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
A hardwood hand carved barrel-back chair with modern incised detailing, scrolled stretchers in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chairs
$4,750
Newly Upholstered in Knoll Whip Gray Barrel Back Club/Armchairs on Casters, Pair
By Brickel Associates, Ward Bennett
Located in Houston, TX
Offered is a pair of Mid-Century Modern newly upholstered in knoll fabric ward bennett barrel back
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Club Lounge Chairs
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of fabulous chrome barrel club lounge chairs newly reupholstered in light blue material.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Milo Baughman Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Baltimore, MD
Sleek pair Milo Baughman barrel back lounge chairs upholstered in Romo Zinc Vice Tungsten. Black
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
$8,000 / set
Milo Baughman Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Baltimore, MD
. Very comfortable barrel back chairs appear to be floating on round walnut bases. Attached tufted back
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Steel
$9,000 / set
Outstanding Pair of Chairs in the Manner of Harvey Probber
Located in Mount Penn, PA
An outstanding pair of cane barrel back slipper chairs by in the manner of Harvey Probber, 1957
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Pair of Faux Bamboo Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Faux Bamboo Barrel Back Chairs. Original Finish
Category
Vintage 1940s American Bergere Chairs
Materials
Beech, Cotton
$4,370 / set
t brown studio U-Lounge Chair
Located in New York, NY
An original t brown studio design, midcentury inspired U-lounge chair, barrel shape. Custom made to
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Pair of 19th C French Chairs
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Unusual pair of barrel back french chairs with caned backs
Category
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
$4,500 / set
William/Billy Haines Lounge Chairs, 1960s, USA
By Baker Furniture Company, William Billy Haines
Located in Miami, FL
lounge chairs design by William (Billy) Haines, circa late 1950. The barrel back chairs have been
Category
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
$9,500 / set
4 Milo Baughman Chrome Chairs in Purple Upholstery
By Milo Baughman
Located in New Haven, CT
2 Set’s of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Barrel back modernist Chairs.
Chromed steel frame with
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Pair of Magnificent Biedermeier Bergeres or Club Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of large and comfortable Viennese Biedermeier bergeres or club chairs. Ebonized barrel-back
Category
Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Bergere Chairs
Materials
Pearwood
Diminutive Federal Sheraton Wing Chair, New England, circa 1800-1810
Located in Providence, RI
another Federal upholstered "barrel back" chair with earlier Hepplewhite feet and only small casters on
Category
Antique Early 1800s American Sheraton Wingback Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Modern Essex Swivel Armchair in Velvet by Brabbu
By Brabbu
Located in New York, NY
process from caterpillar to butterfly. Essex is a barrel chair that is upholstered in velvet and has a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
$3,270 / item
Pair of Barrel Arm Chairs
Located in New York, NY
With original, as-is upholstery.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
19th Century Swedish Barrel Back Desk Chair
Located in Wembley, GB
An oak barrel back desk chair upholstered in a brown leather finished with decorative brass studs
Category
Antique 1880s Swedish Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Tufted Leather and Mahogany Barrel-Back Library Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
Tufted leather and mahogany barrel-back library chair, English, circa 1860.
Category
Antique 19th Century British Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany, Leather
Recycled 55 Gallon Barrel Single Chair, Cobalt Blue
Located in Orlando, FL
diameter. Seating height is 17".
This single chair is made of recycled metal barrels, 55 gallon steel
Category
2010s Moroccan Benches
Materials
Iron
Original English Regency Barrel Back Chair, circa 1820
Located in Dallington, East Sussex
A very fine heavy and substantial barrel back chair with slender mahogany tapered ring turn front
Category
Antique 1820s Regency Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Original lounge Sofa, Barrel Sofa, club chair, bold, modern, walnut wood
By Sara Hayat Design
Located in Greenwood Village, CO
Experience the Timeless Elegance of Erete: A Modern, Bold, Barrel Back Sofa with an Original Design
Category
2010s Pakistani Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Original lounge sofa, Barrel Sofa, round back chair, bold, modern, walnut wood
By Sara Hayat Design
Located in Greenwood Village, CO
Experience the Timeless Elegance of Erete Sofa: A Modern, Bold, Barrel Back Chair with an Original
Category
2010s Pakistani Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Original lounge sofa, Barrel sofa, round back chair, bold, modern, walnut wood
By Sara Hayat Design
Located in Greenwood Village, CO
Experience the Timeless Elegance of Erete Sofa: A Modern, Bold, Barrel Back Chair with an Original
Category
2010s Pakistani Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Laight Dining Chair
Located in New York, NY
Barrel back dining chair with low arms. The Laight chair frame is constructed using solid maple
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Armchairs
Materials
Wood
$3,360 / item
Folke Ohlsson for Dux Teak Lounge Chairs (PAIR)
By Folke Ohlsson
Located in Portland, OR
Crafted from old growth teak, these sturdy barrel-back Dux chairs are sleek and comfortable
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Armchairs
Materials
Teak, Wool
$3,500 / set
Sculptural Bamboo Style Side Chair by Dal Verra, Italy 1970s
By Gabriella Crespi, Dal Vera
Located in Vienna, AT
Bamboo Style Barrel Side Chair by Val Derra in the style of Gabriella Crespi, Italy 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Rattan
Fantastic Faux Bamboo Dining Table in Chrome with Set of Four Chairs
Located in Mount Penn, PA
A fantastic chrome faux bamboo modern dining set with four tub or barrel shaped chairs and a round
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Tables
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Deco Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1940s barrel back chairs clad in a taupe striped linen and upholstered in a blue woven
Category
Vintage 1940s Armchairs
$6,800 / set
Pair of Deco Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1940s barrel back chairs fully clad and upholstered in an ivory basketweave linen with
Category
Vintage 1940s Armchairs
$6,800 / set
Pair of Deco Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1940s barrel back chairs fully clad in Academy weave military green twill and upholstered
Category
Vintage 1940s Armchairs
$6,800 / set
Set of 6 1920s Carved Oak Armchairs
Located in Bodicote, Oxfordshire
on the arms. The arms and legs have reverse taper gun barrel turnings. The chairs are covered in
Category
Vintage 1920s English Edwardian Armchairs
Materials
Oak
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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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