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Antique Mahogany Barrel Back Wing Chair
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A Mid-19th century mahogany barrel back wing chair in old red leather: stylistically late
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Georgian Wingback Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Massive Edwardian Style Barrel Back Armchair
Located in Bellport, NY
Extra-wide Edwardian style Barrel Back Armchair,having turned legs and brass casters,all new
Category
20th Century English Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
English 19th Century Barrel Back Armchair
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
English 19th century barrel back armchair. Recently Reupholstered. England circa 1860. Seat height
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Chairs
Materials
Wood
19th c. Swedish barrel back chairs
Located in Round Top, TX
Very pretty barrel back chairs covered in antique linen. They have been scraped and still have
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Chairs
Materials
Pine
Massive Edwardian Style Barrel Back Chair
Located in Bellport, NY
Extra-wide Edwardian style Barrel Back Armchair,black turned legs on brass casters,all new
Category
English Armchairs
Pair of Neoclassical Barrel Back Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A lovely pair of barrel backed chairs made in Sweden during the Neoclassical time / Gustavian
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Neoclassical Armchairs
Pair of Barrel Back Swivel Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Milo Baughman style tufted back 360 degree swivel barrel chairs on wood bases. Upholstered
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$2,400 / set
Massive Edwardian Style Barrel Back Chair
Located in Bellport, NY
Edwardian Style Barrel Back chair,with lots of extra room,black legs on brass casters,new
Category
20th Century English Chairs
Restored Pair of Barrel Back Chairs
By Edward Wormley
Located in Houston, TX
Great pair of restored Barrel Back light blue chairs. Chairs have been reupholstered and have new
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Extra-wide Upholstered Barrel Back Armchair
Located in Bellport, NY
Extra-wide and very comfortable Edwardian style barrel chair, with rolled arms, turned legs and
Category
20th Century English Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Riveted Woven Metal Drum Barrel Chair
Located in Rochester, NY
A finely crafted tall peaked back riveted and woven heavy stock steel basket barrel drum chair with
Category
20th Century Chairs
Materials
Metal
Hollywood Regency Barrel-Back Chairs (Pair)
Located in Greenwich, CT
Pair of Hollywood Regency barrel-back chairs, newly upholstered in pale blue velvet punctuated with
Category
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
19th Century Barrel Back Windsor Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The curved nature of the back to this Windsor chair provides a descriptive name. The term barrel
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Country Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair Vintage Barrel Chairs, Newly Upholstered
Located in Pasadena, CA
This fantastic pair of vintage barrel chairs made by Marble Imperial Furniture have been newly
Category
20th Century Chairs
Materials
Linen, Wood
$5,500 / set
French Antique Empire Style Barrel Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
. This set of four has the beautiful curved barrel backs that started in the Charles X period. The wood
Category
Antique 1820s French Empire Side Chairs
Materials
Brass
Vintage Chesterfield Barrel Club Chair, England
Located in Round Top, TX
Aged yet still handsome, this barrel shaped club chair still boasts its Classic Chesterfield style
Category
Early 20th Century English Club Chairs
Materials
Leather
Barrel Back Chairs by John Widdicomb
By John Widdicomb
Located in Pomona, CA
Set of four faux-bamboo-style cane back accent chairs. Original patinated copper-covered casters. Can work as head chairs at the dining table to lounge chairs in the living room.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Chairs
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Cane
Italian Barrel Back Lounge Chairs, 1950s
By Gio Ponti, Ico Parisi
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs, circa 1950s. Elegant form in style of Ico Parisi and Gio Ponti. Fully restored. New upholstery.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
$5,500 / set
Pair of Swedish Barrel Back Chairs
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
These lovely pair of chairs have been wonderfully carved with decorative wave detailing to the structure. They have circular carved legs with a flame design to the top section. All f...
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Wood
$6,298 / set
Walnut
Wool Barrel Back Tub Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Unusual chair with a sled frame of walnut inset into the upholstery. Original cream wool upholstery.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Wool
Pair Syrian Library Barrel-Back Chair
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Majestic mosaic marquetry Damascus pair of Syrian armchairs beautifully patterned with intricate inlay of tortoise shell, various exotic woods and mother-of-pearl.
Mosaik provides...
Category
Antique 19th Century Syrian Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Mother-of-Pearl, Ebony
19th Century Scandinavian Craft Barrel Chair
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An antique, circular, warmly patinated all wood chair with softened edges created by hollowing out a naturally formed tree trunk. The seat is a separate, inset wooden piece, notched ...
Category
Antique 19th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Chairs
Materials
Wood
Old Hickory Barrel Back Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1930's Old Hickory rocking chair with hand sewn leather seat and backing.This rocker is in fine condition.The chairs are signed Old Hickory Furniture Company.
Category
Vintage 1920s American Adirondack Chairs
Materials
Hickory
Vintage Gustavian Washed Barrel Chairs - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Vintage Gustavian Washed Barrel Chairs - Elevate your decor with these exquisite barrel
Category
Late 20th Century American Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$1,950 / set
Vintage Slatted Barrel Back Hand Carved Chair
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Vintage Slatted Barrel back hand carved chair
Wiener Werkstatt inspired, hand carved and hand
Category
Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Wicker Barrel Chairs, Italy 1980s
Located in Aspen, CO
Italian 1980's Pair of Wicker Barrel Chairs
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Chairs
Materials
Wicker
$2,940 / set
Pair of Mid Century Barrel Back Chairs
Located in North Miami, FL
Pair of chairs from 1950's with nice barrel back .
Category
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Rolling Vanity, Barrel Chair White Boucle, 1980
By Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
Rolling Vanity, Barrel Chair White Boucle, 1980. Newly reupholstered in boucle.
Category
Vintage 1980s Chairs
Materials
Bouclé
A Rosewood Barrel Chair by Milo Baughman
Located in Ferndale, MI
A Rosewood Barrel Chair by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin.
Contact for Measurements
Category
Vintage 1960s American Chairs
Pair 18th Century Gustavian Barrel Back Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair 18th Century Gustavian Barrel Back Chairs with hand carved black detailing and new upholstery
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Paint
$8,995 / set
Three Cantilevered Chrome And Fabric Barrel Chairs
Located in Pasadena, TX
A set of three mid century modern barrel chairs on chrome cantileverd bases with beige upholstery.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Club Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Brueton Barrel Lounge Chairs in Black Mohair
By Brueton
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of curvaceous barrel back lounge chairs by Brueton. Original black Mohair is in excellent
Category
20th Century American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Mohair
Pair of barrel back midcentury lounge chairs
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of barrel back chairs with dark walnut frames, reupholstered in dark beige fabric with
Category
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
A Pair of Harvey Probber Barrel Chairs
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of classic Harver Probber barrel back lounge chairs with wrap around caned backs and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Club Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Barrel Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Chic pair of Mid-Century barrel chairs on castors with burl arms and fruitwood base. Celadon blue
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fruitwood
Pair of Exquisite Mid Century Barrel Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Stunning pair of 1960's barrel chairs with brass accents, splayed back legs and complete wooden
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
2 Swedish Barrel Chairs 100% Original paint
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is an unusual set of 2 Swedish Barrel Chairs 100% Original paint, they have been restored and
Category
Antique 1870s Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$3,295 / set
Pair of Milo Baughman Swivel Barrel Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of swivel barrel chairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin @ 1960's.
Bases are done in black
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
c.1910 Fischel Bentwood Barrel-Back Chair
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Amazingly comfortable, signed Fischel, barrel-back arm chair. Completely restored structurally, it
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Armchairs
Materials
Bentwood
Indian Quilt Barrel Chair, England circa 1890
Located in Culver City, CA
Indian Quilt Barrel Chair
England circa 1890
Recently upholstered in Indian hand block printed
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Materials
Linen
20th Century English Leather Barrel Back Armchair
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A truly excellent barrel back leather armchairs. The characteristic of a barrel back chair is a
Category
20th Century British Wingback Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of 19thc English Leather Barrel Chairs
Located in Bellport, NY
Fantastic Pair 19thc English Leather Barrel Chairs,soft rich brown leather with nice patina
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Great Pair of Semi Barrel 1940s Chairs
Located in Bellport, NY
Fabulous Pair of 1940s Semi Barrel chairs,with all new upholstery in an oatmeal channile/silk
Category
Vintage 1940s American Chairs
Vintage Barrel Back Art Deco Manner Armchair
Located in Astoria, NY
Barrel back arm chair features black lacquer hardwood frame with slender balustrade legs. Down
Category
20th Century American Armchairs
Materials
Hardwood, Velvet
Mid Century Kroehler pair of Barrel Chairs
By Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Gorgeous pair of tufted barrel chairs with sculpted walnut base. Great condition and super
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Stunning Pair of Barrel Back Mahogany Armchairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stunning pair of Milo Baughman (attributed) barrel back occasional chairs. Mahogany frames have
Category
Vintage 1960s American Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
$3,150 / set
Pair of Vintage Petite Upholstered Barrel Chairs
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Pair of vintage petite upholstered barrel chairs.
Very comfortable with foam core seat cushions
Category
Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$1,890 / set
19THC ORIGINAL PAINTED BARREL BACK CAPTAIN CHAIRS
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19THC ORIGINAL PAINTED BARREL BACK CAPTAIN CHAIRS IN A WONDERFUL PATINA THESE CHAIRS CAME FROM NEW
Category
Antique 19th Century American Chairs
Materials
Pine
Frank Lloyd Wright Barrel Chair for Cassina
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Berlin, DE
exceptional constructive complexity, the iconic Barrel chair was created in 1937 by Frank Lloyd Wright, based
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$5,874 / item
Six Vladimir Kagan Barrel Lucite Dining Chairs
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Dallas, TX
in production. Chairs feature a barrel Lucite frame that is one piece, seat cushion floats with a
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
$16,000 / set
Vintage Pair of Barrel Back Arm Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful set of 2 barrel back chairs upholstered in a pink pattern fabric.
The chairs are very
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Thonet Barrel Back Club Chair in Mohair
By Thonet
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a beautifully restored chair by Thonet. New upholstery and cushioning. In a faux snakeskin print.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Austrian Joseph Hoffman Barrel Chairs
Located in Buxton, GB
This pair of vintage teak barrel chairs, designed by Austrian Joseph Hoffman, exudes sophistication
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Avant Garde "Passages" Velvet Barrel Back Chair
By Wouter Vandertol
Located in Houston, TX
In collaboration with Vandertol Studios, Moxie has rebuilt a vintage barrel back club chair with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Club Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Pair 1960s Barrel Back Tufted Lounge Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair 1960s Tufted Chairs
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
A pair of Gustavian Barrel Back Fauteuils
Located in Washington, DC
A pair of Gustavian Barrell Back Fauteuils, wonderful carving on the back and turned and fluted front legs. New Upholstery.
These chairs are really comfortable.
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Paint, Upholstery
Pair of Milo Baughman Barrel Back Armchairs
Located in North Miami, FL
Luxurious aqua green suede clad armchairs by Milo Baughman with floating chair on chrome base.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Club Chairs
Materials
Chrome
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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 are barrel chairs?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 16, 2019
Barrel chairs have high, semicircular backs which form a single piece with the arms.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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