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1985 Tufted Leather Tub Chairs, Set of 4
By Classic Leather 1
Located in Bradenton, FL
A set of four barrel back tub chairs made by Classic Leather Inc in 1985. Upholstered throughout in
Category

Vintage 1980s American Club Chairs

Materials

Leather

Tufted Club Chairs by Bernhardt
By Bernhardt
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning pair of barrel back club chairs by Bernhardt features stylish flat chrome cantilever
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair Kipp Stewart for Directional Lounge Chairs
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of barrel back lounge chairs by Kipp Stewart for Directional in original upholstery. White
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

1 Ward Bennett Tufted Lounge Chair
By Ward Bennett
Located in Pasadena, TX
Lounge Chair by Ward Bennett Barrel back lounge chairs with deep button tufting. Walnut legs
Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric

19th Century English Oak Corner Chair
Located in High Point, NC
19th century oak corner chair from England. The arms and back of the chair are wonderfully barrel
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Corner Chairs

Materials

Oak

Classic Modernist Adrian Pearsall Havana Chair "SATTELITE"
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Buffalo, NY
characterized by rounded, organic forms. The chair features a barrel-shaped backrest that curves smoothly around
Category

Vintage 1960s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Pair of Green Vinyl Swivel Chairs, 1970s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Add a bold statement to your interior with this striking pair of vintage barrel-back swivel lounge
Category

Vintage 1970s American Club Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Vintage French Provincial Style Club Chair with Tufted Back
Located in Freehold, NJ
This French Provincial style club chair features barrel back design, limed wood arms and legs with
Category

Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Lawrence Peabody for Richardson Nemschoff Round Chairs
By Lawrence Peabody
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of barrel back lounge chairs designed by Lawrence Peabody. Black painted wood base under a
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Michael Wolk for Directional Swivel Chairs, A Pair
By Michael Wolk, Directional
Located in Round Top, TX
have rounded seat backs that tuck into outer barrel frames. The chairs are already iconic and regularly
Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Textile, Wood

Postmodern Multicolor Patterned Barrell Swivel Chairs - a Pair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Embrace the boldness of postmodern design with these Multicolor Patterned Barrel Swivel Chairs
Category

Early 2000s American Swivel Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Pair of Ward Bennett Tufted Club Chairs
By Ward Bennett
Located in Pasadena, TX
Pair of Ward Bennett tufted club chairs Barrel back lounge chairs with deep button tufting
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Pair of Ward Bennett Tufted Club Chairs
Pair of Ward Bennett Tufted Club Chairs
$9,600 Sale Price / set
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Vintage French Provincial Style Club Chair with Tufted Seat Back
Located in Freehold, NJ
This French Provincial style club chair features barrel back design, limed wood arms and legs with
Category

Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Sumptuous Swivel Ward Bennett Tufted Red Leather Club Chairs
By Ward Bennett
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Luxurious pair of barrel back swivel club chairs with deep button tufting and soft muted brick red
Category

Vintage 1980s American Chesterfield Club Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of Contemporary Modern Swivel Lounge Chairs
By Mitchell Gold
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning pair of contemporary modern lounge chairs feature a barrel backrest and a pedestal
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

1970s Mid Century Lounge Chairs Styled After Milo Baughman - A Pair
By Milo Baughman
Located in North Hollywood, CA
✨ Pair of Mid-Century Barrel Lounge Chairs ✨ This stunning pair of mid-century barrel lounge
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Nautilus Style Swivel Chairs, Kidney-Shape, White Boucle
Located in Manhasset, NY
Barrel / swivel / lounge chairs newly upholstered in a white faux fur. Nautilus style opposing organic
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Faux Fur

Mid-Century Modern Nautilus Style Swivel Chairs, Kidney-Shape, White Boucle
Located in Manhasset, NY
-Century Modern Barrel / swivel / lounge chairs newly upholstered in a white faux fur. Nautilus style
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Faux Fur

Pair Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Swivel Chairs
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Dallas, TX
. Chairs with streamline barrel back design, fitted with button tufted loose back and removable seat
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Wood

Pair of Walnut Slipper Chairs by John Lubberts Lambert Mulder for Tomlinson
By John Lubberts and Lambert Mulder, Tomlinson
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Mulder for Tomlinson. The chairs have a bullhorn shaped barrel back. Each chair measure 27" wide, 24
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Walnut

Adrian Pearsall Havana Lounge Chair Ottoman for Craft Associates
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
cohesive design characterized by rounded, organic forms. The chair features a barrel-shaped backrest that
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Swivel Chairs in Blue, Pair
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
, thoughtfully curated with great emphasis on comfort. Each chair boasts a barrel-back silhouette that curves
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Odette Curvy Club Chair with Oak Wood Frame by Fred&Juul
By Fred&Juul
Located in Fiesole, Florence
categorizations, being also describable as a Bergère, as well as a barrel chair, thanks to its wooden frame and
Category

2010s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wool, Oak, Wood, Upholstery

Odette Curvy Club Chair with Oak Wood Frame by Fred&Juul
By Fred&Juul
Located in Fiesole, Florence
categorizations, being also describable as a Bergère, as well as a barrel chair, thanks to its wooden frame and
Category

2010s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Oak, Wood, Upholstery, Wool

Pair Vladimir Kagan Swivel Lounge Chairs in Ivory Bouclé
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Dallas, TX
A sculptural pair of swivel lounge chairs by by the legendary furniture designer for Directional
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Wood

Mid Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Swivel Lounge Chairs Newly Upholstered
By Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Barrel Back Swivel Lounge Chairs Newly Upholstered In
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Upholstery, Velvet

Pair of Fine Custom Post Modern Design Club Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of Post Modern Style barrel back chairs with sculptured frame, slightly flared arms and
Category

20th Century Post-Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Hollywood Regency Club Chairs from the Viceroy Miami
Located in Saint Louis, MO
- The Viceroy Miami. Hollywood Regency style lounge chairs with tufted barrel backs on sandblasted wood
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Pair of Vintage Scalloped Back Club Chairs with Swivel Base
Located in Freehold, NJ
This pair of vintage barrel back club chairs by Oskar Huber feature vintage patterned upholstery
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

1 Ward Bennett for Brickel and Associates Desk Conference Chair
By Ward Bennett
Located in Pasadena, TX
1 Ward Bennett for Brickel and associates barrel-back leather chair 4-star anodized bronze
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Newly Upholstered Emerald Green Velvet Swivel Club Chairs
Located in West Hartford, CT
These mid-century barrel back swivel club chairs have recently been reupholstered in an emerald
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage a Italian Paola Piva for B&b Italia “Artema” Leather Lounge Chair
By B&B Italia
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This chic, barrel-back chair is a definitive piece of high-style 1980s Italian Modernism, offering
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

1 Ward Bennett for Brickel and Associates Leather Desk Chair
By Ward Bennett, Brickel Associates
Located in Pasadena, TX
Ward Bennett for Brickel and Associates Barrel-Back leather desk chair 6 available 4-star
Category

Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Adrian Pearsall Havana Chair with Ottoman in Olive Green Pierre Frey
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Waalwijk, NL
forms. The chair features a barrel-shaped backrest that curves smoothly around the seat, creating a
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

French Pair Louis XVI Style Antique Tub Chairs, Early 20th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French pair of Louis XVI style occasional barrel-back bergère chairs from the early 20th century
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Lovely Pair of Directional Croissant Swivel Lounge Chair Mid-Century
By Directional
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Lovely pair of Directional croissant barrel back swivel chairs. This pair will need to be
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

"Elena" Italianate Biedermeier-Style Chair by Gianni Versace Home with Medusa
By Gianni Versace, Versace Home Collection
Located in Miami, FL
a wonderful Italian Gianni Versace Home Biedermeier-style Italianate Medusa barrel back accent chair
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Biedermeier Bergere Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Adrian Pearsall Swiveling Club Chair in Original Flame Stitch Upholstery
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chicago, IL
Swiveling barrel back club chair in a periwinkle blue and rose flame stich upholstery. Low slung
Category

Vintage 1970s American Swivel Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Upholstery

Alfredo Paredes Varadero Shell Dining Chair
Located in New York, NY
An unusual 3/4 barrel back dining chair which provides great comfort with elegantly detailed
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Wonderful Pair Croissant Back Swivel Rocker Lounge Chairs Mid-Century Modern
By Directional
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful pair of croissant barrel back swivel rocker lounge chairs. We love the channel tufted
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Lovely Lawrence Peabody Sculptural Walnut Lounge Chair, Mid-Century Modern
By Lawrence Peabody
Located in Pemberton, NJ
lounge chair, circa 1960s. It features a sculptural walnut base and Classic barrel back tub chair design
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Art Deco Club Chairs Newly Restored Fully Upholstered in a Orange Bouclé
Located in Chicago, IL
Art Deco Channel Barrel Back Club Chairs Newly Restored & Fully Upholstered in a Burnt-Orange
Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Wood, Paint

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Ivory Bouclé Swivel Lounge Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
. Pristinely tailored chairs feature a barreled tufted back creating a cozy embrace, oversized detached plush
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Wood, Bouclé

1980’s Vintage Oversized Swivel Chairs Reupholstered in Pollack/Weitzner Fabric
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A running pair of oversized barrel swivel chairs from the 1980’s we’ve had totally redone in a
Category

Vintage 1980s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Swiveling Lounge Barrell Back Club Chairs, C1960
By George Nelson
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of barrel back swivel chairs in a dusty rose corduroy. Heavy and well designed with a
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Gio Ponti, Italian Mid-Century Modern, Tufted Lounge Chairs, Beige Linen, 1950s
By Gio Ponti, Casa e Giardino
Located in Manhasset, NY
, Italy c. 1950s Pair of exceptional tufted barrel back lounge chairs designed by Gio Ponti for Casa e
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Linen, Wood

Leather Swivel Lounge Chairs Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
. Superior quality and construction, each chair boasts a barrel-back silhouette that curves around into
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

1990s Mcguire Art Deco Style Wood Case Club Chairs, Set of 2
By McGuire
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Extremely rare! Dramatic pair of organic wood case barrel back club chairs by McGuire. The chairs
Category

1990s Bohemian Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Winsor White William Millington for Baker Continental Club Chairs
By William Millington, Winsor White, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of barrel back club chairs designed by Winsor White and William Millington for Baker's 1954
Category

Vintage 1950s American Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Silk

Pair Blue Velvet Brass Swivel Chairs in the Style of Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
artfully restored. Each chair features a barrel back offers a deep comfortable seat with removable seat
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Adrian Pearsall Sculptural Walnut Lounge Chairs Mid-Century Modern
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fantastic pair of Adrian Pearsall sculptural walnut lounge chairs. Wonderful large-scale barrel
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Mid Century Danish Modern Club Chair Sectional Sofa Set w/ Rosewood End Tables
Located in Philadelphia, PA
features Original fabric, 2 barrel back chairs w/ attached rosewood end/side table, marked "Made in
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Rosewood

Pair of American 1960s Hollywood Regency Deep-Brown and Taupe Lacquered Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A stylish pair of American 1960s Hollywood Regency deep brown and taupe lacquered barrel-back
Category

Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Side Chairs

Pair of Overscale Tufted Lounge Chairs in the Style of Harvey Probber
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Beautiful pair of tufted barrel back lounge or club chairs. This Dramatic design also offers
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of 19th Century. Signed Hand Painted and Decorated Plank Seat Side Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
scenes of a "Young America", of the 18th & 19th century, many painted on barrel staves and chairs
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American American Colonial Side Chairs

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

Odette Curvy Club Chair with Black Oak Wood Frame by Fred&Juul
By Fred&Juul
Located in Fiesole, Florence
categorizations, being also describable as a Bergère, as well as a barrel chair, thanks to its wooden frame and
Category

2010s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wool, Oak, Wood, Upholstery

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

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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
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Barrel 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 16, 2019

    Barrel chairs have high, semicircular backs which form a single piece with the arms.

  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    The 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    No 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, 2022
    Reupholster 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.