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T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings For Widdicomb arm chair
Located in St. Louis, MO
Barrel back chair, c.1950, dark finish on birch, wood arms wrap around back, on splayed reverse
Category
Vintage 1950s American Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
Adrien Audoux
Frida Minet Rare French Chairs from the Early 1950s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in bari, IT
Pair of rare French chairs made from wood of barrique barrels with seats made with braided hay
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Rosewood
Antique Velvet Art Deco Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Barrel style chairs with curved back and sides.
These chairs have rosewood frames and legs
Category
20th Century Chairs
Swiveling Lounge Chair on Steel Base by Pace Collection
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Upholstered swiveling barrel back lounge chair No. 310 on a cylindrical stainless steel base
Category
Vintage 1970s American Club Chairs
Vienna 1920s Biedermeier-style Chair.
Located in Bellport, NY
A Very Rare 1920s Biedermeier-styled half barrel chair newly upholstered in a green two tone plush
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Chairs
Vintage Quilted Leather Club Chair with Brass Nail Detailing
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage barrel-back lounge chair in black leather with diamond quilting. The arms have brass nail
Category
20th Century American Club Chairs
Materials
Brass
French Bronze Trimmed Library Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
French Bronze Trimmed Library Chair,
Barrel Back, Scrolling Arms Over Upholstered Seat, Supported
Category
Early 20th Century French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
French Cast Concrete Chairs
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Incredible pair of cast concrete chairs, the scoop barrel seats resting on open tapering
Category
20th Century French Chairs
Pair of J. B. Van Sciver Tufted Chairs
By J.B. Van Sciver Company
Located in Austin, TX
beautifully tufted asymmetrical barrel backs with carved and fluted legs.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
French Louis XVI Style Caned Fruitwood Chairs Att. to Lewis Mittman, Pair
By Lewis Mittman
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a lovely pair of French Louis XVI style caned barrel chairs attributed to Lewis Mittman
Category
Vintage 1960s American Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Fruitwood
1960s Rolling Desk Chair by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates
By Brickel Associates, Ward Bennett
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A sculptural barrel-back desk chair with original channel-stitched midnight blue mohair velvet
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Mid-Century Upholstered Arm Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Comfortable and spacious Mid-Century Modern upholstered arm chair. Unique barrel back shape with
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Mid 20th Century Lobster Trap Chairs
Located in Rochester, NY
A very unusual pair of tall wood slat barrel chairs with beautifully aged patina & color. They were
Category
Vintage 1960s American Rustic Chairs
Pair of Walnut Spindle Mid-Century Modern Chairs After IB Kofod Larsen in Boucle
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These sculptural barrel back spindle chairs have been lovingly restored. Cushions are raspberry
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Walnut
Rare, Pair of Danish Modern Suede Chairs
Located in Bellport, NY
Fantastic Pair of half barrel chairs from Denmark.Mahogany wood frame,brass feet,new suede
Category
20th Century Danish Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Milo Baughman - Club Chair
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Barrel shaped Swivel-Rocker Chair by Milo Baughman for
Thayer Coggin. Features a low seat and
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Linen, Leather, Walnut
Chic, Pair of Zebra Ultra Suede Love Seats
Located in Bellport, NY
and all new upholstery.Barrel backs,very genorous seats,very cozy.
Category
Early 20th Century French Sofas
Six "142 Series" Chairs Designed by Eugenio Gerli for Tecno, 1966, Italy
By Eugenio Gerli, Tecno
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Six dining or side chairs have a split barrel back and chrome casters and upholstered in original
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
A Mid Century Pair of Philip Enfield Chairs
By Phillip Enfield
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage pair of barrel back cappuccino colored swivel chairs with chrome over steel base by
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Charles X Style Walnut Chair
Located in Hixson, TN
Charles X style walnut barrel back chair. Very nice condition. Nice panelled back, superb carvings
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Charles X Chairs
Classic Nanna Ditzel Lounge Chair
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic barrel chair known as the ND83, designed by Nanna Ditzel, made by Søren Willadsen, in
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
Chrome and Leather Swivel Chairs by Martin Brattrud for Steve Chase
By Martin Brattrud, Steve Chase
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pair of chrome and leather barrel swivel chair by Martin Brattrud for Steve Chase. This came out
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Classic Pair of Wormley Armchairs for Dunbar
Located in Miami, FL
chenille button back upholstery, barrel back styling with slightly flairing arms. Dunbar style #4518
Category
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Mid Century Regency Chair
Located in New York, NY
Completely restored with new fabric, a very elegant midcentury Regency Barrel Back Side Chair
Category
Vintage 1950s American Regency Chairs
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Orkney Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
An English Orkney chair of traditional form with barrel back of hand woven hemp to protect the
Category
Early 20th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Hemp
Art Deco Silver Leaf and Mohair Club Chairs
Located in New York, NY
. Chairs have a barrel back silhouette and two splayed back legs. Chairs are in mint restored condition.
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Silver Leaf
$6,800 / set
Pair of Italian Leather Lounge Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
upholstered seat and back with a barrel-style design, set upon four legs.
Priced individually - $3895 each
Category
20th Century Italian Club Chairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Lounge Chairs after Vladimir Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Westport, CT
Pair of mid-century barrel back lounge chairs in the style of Vladimir Kagan teak wood frame newly
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Vintage Contemporary Drexel Chrome Bamboo Tub Chairs - a Pair
By Drexel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
chrome bamboo in a barrel back design. The chairs move easily with casters. Acquired from a Palm Beach
Category
Late 20th Century North American Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Italian Late Empire Walnut Closed Armchair Frame
Located in Atlanta, GA
Of Empire form and pegged construction, having a barrel back with a slightly overturned crestrail
Category
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Baker Chair from Milling Road
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Hixson, TN
clean. Mahogany exposed wood. The barrel back, padded arms and cushion seat allow for maximum lounging.
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Pair of Architectural Armchairs Plycraft
By Plycraft
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of barrel armchairs by Plycraft, rarely seen model that displays wonderful architectural
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Heavy Wrought Iron Patio Chairs
Pair
Located in Pasadena, CA
detailed garden chairs with curved, scrolled edged barrel backs and sunburst seats with scrolled edges
Category
Mid-20th Century Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
$4,800 / set
Pair of Diminutive Modernist Armchairs
Located in Greenwich, CT
barreled backs, vaulting arms and swept front and back legs, the front legs with decorative brass sabots
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
$4,900 / set
Mid Century Chrome Tubular Cantilever accent Chair in the Style of Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Midcentury retro barrel chair in the style of Milo Baughman. This piece features a tubular
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
A pair of Catalan Racionalist Walnut and Rush Seated Finca Chairs, circa 1950
Located in London, GB
wide barrel turned frame and legs. Featuring beautiful pattern handwoven rush seat. Solid dense walnut
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Primitive Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Rush
Pair of Boudoir Chairs in the style of J. Mont
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Great-looking pair of barrel back boudoir chairs, in the style of J. Mont with round, black lacquer
Category
Vintage 1940s American Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Pair of Adrian Pearsall Chairs by Craft and Associates
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Wichita, KS
A pair of low, wide barrel chairs supported by a sculpted walnut open frame base. Made by Craft and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Chairs Designed by Eugenio Gerli for Tecno "142 Series" 1966 Milan Italy
By Eugenio Gerli, Tecno
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Dining, game or side chairs have a split barrel back an inset seat cushion supporters on four
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Chairs
Adorable Pair of Painted French 19th Century Vanity Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of petite vanity chairs, barrel form, having painted finish with natural wear, channelled
Category
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Armchairs with Indigo Mudcloth/Shibori Fabric
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
wood frame and barrel back seats.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Edward Wormley Mr. and Mrs. chairs for Dunbar
Located in New York, NY
. Comfortable barrel form on curved walnut frame. Fully reupholstered in a dark grey nubby velvet fabric
Category
20th Century American Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
Chinese Export Porcelain Blue-Ground Garden Seat, circa 1865
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Export porcelain blue-ground garden seat, circa 1865.
The barrel-form Chinese Export
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chairs
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Anglo-Indian Carved Dark Walnut Chair
Located in Houston, TX
A rare find in this magnificent Anglo-Indian barrel back chair. Made in the late 19th century of
Category
Antique 19th Century Indonesian Bergere Chairs
Materials
Walnut
A Stylish French Modernist 1950
s Mahogany Game Table With Four Matching Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
top of striped tiger mahogany raised on turned supports with brass toupie feet; each barrel back chair
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Game Tables
A Pair of Wilhelm Schmidt Chairs
By Wilhelm Schmidt
Located in Long Island City, NY
Secession influence in the verticality of the barrel-back, the alternating pierced and plain splats, the
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Rush
Pair of Italian Lounge Chairs Inspired by Gio Ponti
By Gigi Radice, Minotti, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, ISA Bergamo
Located in Houston, TX
Chic and comfortable pair of Italian Gio Ponti inspired midcentury barrel back lounge chairs. These
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Brown Leather Classic Tub Chairs
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of classic barrel back or tub chairs upholstered in soft brown leather and trimmed in brass
Category
Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Side Chairs
Pair of Klismos Style Side Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
A modern take on the Greek classic, these chairs feature U-shaped barrel-like backs and deep bucket
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Hungarian Classical Greek Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Milo Baughman Lounge Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A pair of Milo Baughman barrel or tub styled lounge chairs with square chrome tubed base, loose
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Lounge Chairs
Swedish Gustavian Karl Johan style open armchairs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Swedish Gustavian Karl Johan style open armchairs , the upholstered barrel back having
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Philippe Starck King Coste Pair of Chairs
By Philippe Starck
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Philippe Starck King Coste pair of mahogany barrel chairs produced by Driade Aleph . 3
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Metal
$1,650 / set
1900s Belgian Armchair
Located in High Point, NC
relaxing seat is the eye-catching floral motif of the upholstery. A barreling spindle system of legs and
Category
Antique Early 1900s Belgian French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Oak
Sculptural Lounge Chairs - Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Westport, CT
Pair of mid-century sculptural barrel back lounge chairs design by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Category
20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Pair of Tufted Back Leather Club Chairs
Located in Hixson, TN
A fine pair of tufted barrel back and smooth cushion club chairs in a distressed belt grade leather
Category
Early 2000s American Other Club Chairs
$4,500 / set
Pair of Black Costes Chairs by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, Italy was designed for the Costes Cafe in Paris. The chair's barrel shell is made of black lacquered
Category
Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
$1,400 / set
Ward Bennett Inspired Mahogany
Silk "Emile" Lounge Chair
By Timothy Defiebre
Located in Chicago, IL
Barrel back arm chair designed by Bennett protege and model maker Timothy Defiebre for Brickel
Category
Vintage 1970s American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
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Barrel Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of barrel chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique barrel chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and upholstery. Find 1025 antique and vintage barrel chairs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 91 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Barrel chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of barrel chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, mid-century modern, modern and Scandinavian Modern barrel chairs are of considerable interest. Large barrel chairs can prove too imposing for some spaces, so the smaller barrel chairs available at 1stDibs — each spanning 1 inches in width — may make for a better choice. Barrel chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Norr11, Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl are consistently popular.
How Much are Barrel Chairs?
Barrel chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,383, while the lowest priced sells for $239 and the highest can go for as much as $62,500.
Finding the Right Chairs for You
Chairs are an indispensable component of your home and office. Can you imagine your life without the vintage, new or antique chairs you love?
With the exception of rocking chairs, the majority of the seating in our homes today — Windsor chairs, chaise longues, wingback chairs — originated in either England or France. Art Nouveau chairs, the style of which also originated in those regions, embraced the inherent magnificence of the natural world with decorative flourishes and refined designs that blended both curved and geometric contour lines. While craftsmanship and styles have evolved in the past century, chairs have had a singular significance in our lives, no matter what your favorite chair looks like.
“The chair is the piece of furniture that is closest to human beings,” said Hans Wegner. The revered Danish cabinetmaker and furniture designer was prolific, having designed nearly 500 chairs over the course of his lifetime. His beloved designs include the Wishbone chair, the wingback Papa Bear chair and many more.
Other designers of Scandinavian modernist chairs introduced new dynamics to this staple with sculptural flowing lines, curvaceous shapes and efficient functionality. The Paimio armchair, Swan chair and Panton chair are vintage works of Finnish and Danish seating that left an indelible mark on the history of good furniture design.
“What works good is better than what looks good, because what works good lasts,” said Ray Eames.
Visionary polymaths Ray and Charles Eames experimented with bent plywood and fiberglass with the goal of producing affordable furniture for a mass market. Like other celebrated mid-century modern furniture designers of elegant low-profile furnishings — among them Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Finn Juhl — the Eameses considered ergonomic support, durability and cost, all of which should be top of mind when shopping for the perfect chair. The mid-century years yielded many popular chairs.
The Eameses introduced numerous icons for manufacturer Herman Miller, such as the Eames lounge chair and ottoman, molded plywood dining chairs the DCM and DCW (which can be artfully mismatched around your dining table) and a wealth of other treasured pieces for the home and office.
A good chair anchors us to a place and can become an object of timeless appeal. Take a seat and browse the rich variety of vintage, new and antique chairs on 1stDibs today.
Questions About Barrel Chairs
- 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.
- 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.
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