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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
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut, Fabric

Pair of Barrel-Back Lounge Chairs, France, 1930s
Pair of Barrel-Back Lounge Chairs, France, 1930s
$9,438 / set
H 29.93 in W 23.23 in D 24.81 in
19th Century, Barrel Back, French Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand carved, painted, and pickled wood, barrel back, French bergère atop fluted, tapered legs
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Antique 1880s French Bergere Chairs

Materials

Wood

19th Century, Barrel Back, French Chair
19th Century, Barrel Back, French Chair
$6,900
H 38.25 in W 30 in D 29.5 in
French Art Deco Barrel-back Tripod Bergere
Located in San Francisco, CA
of graceful form with sloping barrel-back above a loose cushion; the back fitted with a bentwood
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Bergere Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

French Art Deco Barrel-back Tripod Bergere
French Art Deco Barrel-back Tripod Bergere
$5,200
H 29.5 in W 22.5 in D 27 in
Antique French Mahogany Barrel Back Desk Chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
A pleasing chair with its navy and blue stars upholstery.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

1940s French Toile Barrel Back Cane Blue White Chair
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 1949s with this exquisite blue and white
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Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Wood

Early 19th Century French Folk Art Barrel-Back Armchair
Located in Chicago, IL
Experience the captivating allure of this rare early 19th-century French Folk Art walnut barrel
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Antique Early 19th Century French Folk Art Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

French 16th Century early Baroque Oak Barrel-Back Seat
Located in Troy, NY
Tall, unusual and conceptual chair of half-round paneled form, The seat can be lifted on hinges forming a misericord supported by a fluted console. A a rare and form of free-standi...
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Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Armchairs

Materials

Oak

French 16th Century early Baroque Oak Barrel-Back Seat
French 16th Century early Baroque Oak Barrel-Back Seat
$32,000
H 43.5 in W 30.5 in D 17.5 in
Vintage French Hollywood Regency Barrel Back Upholstered Loveseat Settee Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Hollywood Regency Curved Frame Barrel Back Loveseat Sofa. Item features a distressed
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Settees

Materials

Mahogany

French Walnut Caned Tufted Velvet Barrel Back Bergere Club Lounge Armchair
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage French Louis XVI style bergere arm chair. Made of walnut featuring a barrel back with
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Late 20th Century Louis XVI Bergere Chairs

Materials

Walnut

1960s French Toile Barrel Back Wood Castors Chairs, Set of 2
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning chairs you could hope to find. This is an ultra-rare opportunity to acquire what is, unequivocally, the best of the best, it bei...
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair Of Custom Upholstered Wide Barrel Back Armchairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of custom upholstered wide barrel back armchairs with serpentine front, manchettes and resting
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20th Century French Provincial Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Polyester, Wood

Pair Of Custom Upholstered Wide Barrel Back Armchairs
Pair Of Custom Upholstered Wide Barrel Back Armchairs
$1,495 / set
H 34.75 in W 29.25 in D 28 in
Daum Deeply Acid Cut Back Art Deco Green Glass Barrel Vase -French c1920
By Daum
Located in Worcester Park, GB
Unusual and striking Daum high art deco small barrel vase, rich green, deeply acid etched and
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Glass

Materials

Art Glass

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
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Living Room Sets

Materials

Chenille

Handsome Pair French Country Walnut Faux Bamboo Cane Barrel Back Chairs
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Pemberton, NJ
frames with cane back and sides with cushions in an ivory cream subtle pinstripe. These chairs measure 32
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Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Walnut

Handsome Pair French Country Walnut Faux Bamboo Cane Barrel Back Chairs
Handsome Pair French Country Walnut Faux Bamboo Cane Barrel Back Chairs
$2,280 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 32 in W 27 in D 27 in
French Hollywood Regency Gold Gilt Barrel Back Cane Lounge Chairs, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Hollywood Regency gold gilt barrel back cane lounge chairs - a pair. Item features
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Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Restoration Hardware Barrel Back Stools Newly Reupholstered - Set of 3
By Restoration Hardware
Located in Chicago, IL
Restoration Hardware French Stools in Barrelback Newly Upholstered in Plush Charcoal Silk Velvet
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Oak

Stylish Set of Four Wrought Iron Barrel-back Curule-form Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
each with dramatic incurved openwork back sloping to upright teminals capped with giltwood spheres
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Stylish Set of Four Wrought Iron Barrel-back Curule-form Chairs
Stylish Set of Four Wrought Iron Barrel-back Curule-form Chairs
$11,080 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 30.25 in W 22 in D 17 in
Pair of French Empire Barrel Armchairs, 19th century
Located in Belmont, MA
Pair of French Empire Barrel Armchairs, 19th century This beautiful pair of French Empire barrel
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French Empire Barrel Armchairs, 19th century
Pair of French Empire Barrel Armchairs, 19th century
$12,000 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 41.34 in W 27.56 in D 25.99 in
1920s Green Beige French Bergere Barrel Chairs, Set of 2
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated early 20th Century with this exquisite
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

French Louis XVI Style Channel Back Bergere
By Jules Leleu, Paul Follot
Located in Houston, TX
French Louis XVI style channel back bergere. This stunning and comfortable French Louis XVI style
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Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs

Materials

Walnut

French Louis XVI Style Channel Back Bergere
French Louis XVI Style Channel Back Bergere
$1,975 Sale Price
50% Off
H 30.25 in W 29 in D 31 in
Pair of French Leather, Cane and Suede Library Bergère Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Quite an attractive pair of 19th century French Louis XVI style barrel back neoclassical armchairs
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Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs

Materials

Leather, Suede, Cane, 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
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Antique 19th Century French Restauration Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fruitwood

Restoration Period Engraved Leather Desk Chair
Restoration Period Engraved Leather Desk Chair
$1,800
H 28.75 in W 24.02 in D 22.05 in

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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
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bergere Chairs

Art Deco Barrel Back Chair
Located in Vancouver, BC
Art Deco barrel back chair with ebonized frame with contemporary cream upholstery and black piping.
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Club Chairs

Art Deco Barrel Back Chair
Art Deco Barrel Back Chair
H 33 in W 25 in D 29 in
Louis XV Barrel Back Chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
Newly upholstered in French cotton check
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Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs

Materials

Wood

Louis XV Barrel Back Chair
Louis XV Barrel Back Chair
H 32.5 in W 31 in D 22 in
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
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Pair of 19th C French Chairs
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Unusual pair of barrel back french chairs with caned backs
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Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs

Pair of 19th C French Chairs
Pair of 19th C French Chairs
H 31 in W 29 in D 24 in
Ebonized French Art Deco Bergere
Located in Long Island City, NY
FROM OUR NEW MID-CENTURY MODERN ART DECO SHIPMENT: This barrel-back ebonized French Art Deco
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bergere Chairs

Ebonized French Art Deco Bergere
Ebonized French Art Deco Bergere
H 34 in W 22 in D 26 in
Empire style white painted chairs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Empire style white painted chairs, carved swans on side, barrel back, French, 20th
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20th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Empire style white painted chairs
Empire style white painted chairs
H 17 in W 25.5 in D 27.5 in
19th Century French Barrel Back Tufted Armchair
Located in East Hampton, NY
19th century French round back button tufted armchair... New upholstery and ebonized legs on
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Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Mid-Century Modern French Barrel Back Caned Armchair
Located in West Hartford, CT
Barrel back caned chair in beautiful condition from France, circa 1960s.
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

French Art Deco Club Chair
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Wonderful French barrel back club chair in rich leather with great patina and wear. Petite in scale
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Vintage 1940s French Club Chairs

Materials

Leather

French Art Deco Club Chair
French Art Deco Club Chair
H 31 in W 31 in D 32 in
c.1910 French Mahogany Desk Chair
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Beautiful vintage French barrel-back armchair with interesting bentwood stretchers. Completely
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Early 20th Century French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Linen

c.1910 French Mahogany Desk Chair
c.1910 French Mahogany Desk Chair
H 30.5 in W 23.25 in D 20 in
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
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Walnut, Leather

Pair of Barrel-Back Lounge Chairs, France, 1930s
Pair of Barrel-Back Lounge Chairs, France, 1930s
H 29.93 in W 23.23 in D 24.81 in
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Bergères Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
This pair of French barrel back Bergères chairs were made in the early part of the 19th century
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Bergères Covered in Amanda Talley Fabric
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Pair of French barrel back hand-carved and painted bergères upholstered in modern fabric by Amanda
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs

Faux Bamboo French Club chairs with Cane
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
This set of 4 vintage faux bamboo French barrel back armchairs is in good original condition. The
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Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Bamboo

Pair French Leather Barrel Back Chairs
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a classic pair of mid-20th century Louis XV-Style barrel back bergeres that retain their
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs

Materials

Wood, Leather

Barrel Back Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
with sloping in-curved back over a loose cushion seat flanked by fluted supports capped with carved
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Wood

Barrel Back Chair
Barrel Back Chair
H 29 in W 27.5 in D 23.5 in
Cognac Leather Barrel Back Loveseat, France 1970s
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful 1970s loveseat sourced in the South of France. The barrel-back silhouette features
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Neoclassical French Empire Mahogany Barrel-Back Armchair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome neoclassical French Empire barrel-back armchair constructed from mahogany with decorative
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century French Empire Single Barrel Back Chair, France
Located in New York, NY
19th century French Empire single barrel back chair. Mahogany wood. Newly reupholstered in
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Antique 19th Century French Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair of Antique French Empire Barrel Back Chairs
Located in Bellport, NY
Pair of French Empire 1860s Barrel back chairs or of the La Belle Epoque Period (The Gilded Age
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Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Upholstery

Dramatically-Carved French Restoration Mahogany Barrel-Back Desk Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
A dramatically-carved and handsome French restoration mahogany barrel-back desk chair with bold
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Set of Four French Louis XV Cane Barrel Back Chairs
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Houston, TX
A beautiful set of four French Louis XV cane barrel back chairs. Needs upholstery otherwise in
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Cane

French 19th Century Pair of Louis XVI Barrel Back Bergeres
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A pair of comfortable French Louis XVI bergeres. Walnut wood frames with barrel-backs, down swept
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs

Pair of French Cream Painted Barrel Back Club Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of French neoclassical/Directoire style cream distress painted barrel back club chairs. Item
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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of French Directoire Style Barrel Back Chairs, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, PA
A beautiful large-scale pair of Gustavian painted barrel back chairs in the manner of Nierman Weeks
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Vintage 1970s American Directoire Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

French Louis XVI Style Gilt Barrel Back Bergere Chair
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Louis XVI style giltwood barrel back bergère armchair, early 20th Century. This classic
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Early 20th Century Louis XVI Bergere Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood

Pair Late Empire Barrel Back Chairs
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a very desirable pair of period Lat Empire Barrel Back Bergeres that date to c. 1810-1820
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Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Bergere Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Pair Late Empire Barrel Back Chairs
Pair Late Empire Barrel Back Chairs
H 32.25 in W 22 in D 19.5 in
c.1870 Antique French Napoleon III Barrel Back Desk Chair
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
An un-touched original finish remains on this antique French Napoleon III desk chair. Structurally
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Four Art Deco Barrel Back Chairs
Located in Westport, CT
, fabric ready and very comfortable, France, 1925ca.
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Vintage 1930s French Bergere Chairs

Materials

Cherry

Pair of Art Deco Rosewood Barrel Back Tub Chairs, France, 1940
Located in Austin, TX
Art Deco rosewood armchairs having barrel backs and supported on straight legs with brass inlay
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Art Deco Barrel Back Chairs
Located in Westport, CT
, beautiful quality of wood, recently French polished, fabric ready and very comfortable, France, 1925ca
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Early 20th Century French Chairs

Materials

Cherry

Pair of French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Barrel Back Boudoir Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of French Louis XV Style carved walnut barrel back boudoir chairs. Item features shapely
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Louis XV Pumpkin Bergere with Barrel Back and Mohair
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Distinctive antique French Louis XV style bergère pumpkin chair, its distinctive orange mohair
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Upholstery

Pair of Barrel Back Louis XVI Style French Arm or Bergère Chairs
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair Of barrel back Louis XVI style French arm or bergère chairs. A wonderfully carved pair of
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Mid-20th Century French Belle Époque Bergere Chairs

French Art Deco Walnut Barrel Back Arm Chair w/ Klismos Style Legs
Located in New York, NY
rounded barrel backs; stylized klismos legs; streamlined arms; and upholstered seats in an oyster hued
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Barrel Back Bergere Chair in Parcel Gilt
Located in Wichita, KS
A stunning French parcel-gilt, barrel back bergere in the Louis XVI style, newly upholstered in
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Club Chairs

Louis XIV Style Giltwood Barrel Back Lion Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Louis XIV style giltwood barrel back lion chair Height 35 1/2 x width 30 inches.
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20th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood

19th Century Empire Revival Barrel Back Leather Chair
Located in Houston, TX
A 19th century Empire Revival black barrel back fauteuil with bronze ormolu and nailhead detail
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Antique 1890s French Empire Revival Chairs

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

19th C. Deconstructed Barrel Back Napoleon III Chair
Located in Mckinney, TX
with a solid wood frame and an iron back support, its graceful barrel-shaped back offers both style and
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Burlap, Wood

Pair of 1940s French Louis XV Style Tufted Leather Barrel Back Bergeres Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
This pair of French Louis XV style bergeres features lovely colored leather upholstery, tufted in
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20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

A Fine Pair Of Deco Barrel Back Chairs
Located in Hixson, TN
A positively curious pair of Deco chairs. Brilliantly curved backs and walnut veneer. Leather
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Early 20th Century French Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Leather

Vintage French Provincial Louis XV Style Green Pink Barrel Back Loveseat Settee
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Provincial Louis XV Style Green Pink Barrel Back Loveseat Settee. Item features a
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Loveseats

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Vintage French Louis XVI Caned Bergere Barrel Back Serpentine Club Lounge Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage French Louis XVI style Bergere armchair. Made of walnut featuring serpentine barrel form
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Late 20th Century Louis XVI Bergere Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Walnut

Vintage Country French Louis XV Style Barrel Back Bergere Lounge Chair Ottoman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Classic vintage carved walnut Country French Louis XV style barrel back bergere lounge chair and
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Vintage 1960s American Country Bergere Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

A Pair of Low Bergeres with Barrel Back Frames
Located in New York, NY
A pair of low bergeres, the barrel back frames with fruitwood square and tapered front legs and
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Vintage 1940s French Club Chairs

Pair of French Art Deco Barrel Back Chairs and Ottoman Attributed to Paul Follot
By Paul Follot
Located in Houston, TX
A pair of French Art Deco giltwood barrel back chairs and ottoman with floral detailing. Ottoman
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Barrel Back Caned Armchairs
Located in West Hartford, CT
Barrel back caned chairs in beautiful condition.
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Set of Two Art Deco Barrel-Back Upholstered Chairs
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Two barrel back armchairs newly reupholstered in vintage green fabric. Of note are the original
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French Art Deco Side Chairs

Set of Eight Roche Bobois Barrel Back Dining Chairs
By Roche Bobois
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Chic set of eight sea foam green barrel back or tub shaped dining armchairs by Roche Bobois. The
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20th Century French Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood

Vintage French Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Barrel Back Boudoir Club Chair Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Barrel Back Boudoir Club Chairs - a Pair. Circa Early
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Early 20th Century Louis XVI Club Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

A Group of Four Coco Chanel Styled Barrel Back Leather Chairs
By Chanel
Located in Manhasset, NY
A Group of Four, Priced as a pair, Coco Chanel Styled Leather Barrel Back Arm Chairs. The finest
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Vintage 1960s French Hollywood Regency Armchairs

Period Louis Philippe Barrel Back Solid Elm Desk Chair or Bergere
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This lovely period Louis Philippe desk chair is made of solid elm. With a beautifully curved barrel
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Antique 1830s French Louis Philippe Bergere Chairs

Materials

Elm

Pair of Early 1920s Louis XV Style Barrel Back Bergere Armchairs
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of early 1920s Louis XV style barrel back bergere armchairs. Each in a worn tacked leather
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs

Pair 19th c. Louis XV Painted Barrel Back and Tufted Chairs
Located in New York, NY
To see these bergeres chairs in person will take your breath away. Completely restored down to the springs, these chairs were painted in a pale grey to accent their beautiful handca...
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Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Pair of Art Deco Barrel Back Lounge Chairs with Mahogany Frames, 1930s
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Art Deco barrel back lounge chairs with mirror lacquered mahogany frame upholstered in
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Vintage 1930s French Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Foam, Mahogany, Lacquer

Set of Four French Louis XV Style Caned Barrel Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Elegant set of four French caned barrel back form chairs made in the Louis XV taste. Beautifully
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Naugahyde, Cane, Walnut

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Fast Track, Vintage Style Dining Chairs in Burnt Orange Velvet
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This armchair embodies ease, plushness, and coziness. Crafted from linen and solid wood structure with swivel base. The secret lies in the intricate particulars, which is why the sta...
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2010s Spanish Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

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Metal

4-foot Pendant Light in Black Walnut with Brass Fixtures by Hinterland Design
By Hinterland Design
Located in Vancouver, BC
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2010s Canadian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Pair of Park Night Stands in Poplar Burl by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Structure: Made from Poplar Burl veneer with solid oak edging, the Park Nightstand is finished with matching veneer on both the exterior and interior. The inside includes an adjustab...
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2010s South African Minimalist Pedestals

Materials

Burl, Poplar, Wood

Pair of Park Night Stands in Poplar Burl by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
Pair of Park Night Stands in Poplar Burl by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
$7,057 / set
H 24.01 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
"Les Terrains" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30"x40"
Located in New York, NY
Our first limited edition fine art print “Les Terrains” is an emotive abstract landscape translated in gouache, charcoal and pastel. Created by artist Christiane Lemieux, there will ...
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2010s American Modern Contemporary Art

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Paper

Casey Lurie Studio Modern High "Primo" Shelving System in Walnut with Brass
By Casey Lurie
Located in Chicago, IL
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Bookcases

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Brass, Stainless Steel, Metal

Antique Edwardian Revolving Bookcase Flame Mahogany 20th Century
By Maple Co.
Located in London, GB
This an exquisite antique revolving bookcase attributed to the renowned Victorian retailer and manufacturer Maple & Co., circa 1900. It is made of mahogany , revolves on a solid ca...
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Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Pakistani Punjabi Wooden Tribal Arm Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Late 19th Century to Early 20th Century hand carved, turned and painted Punjabi chair with new down feather persimmon colored silk velvet seat cushion.
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Antique 19th Century Pakistani Tribal Armchairs

Materials

Silk, Velvet, Wood

Antique Pakistani Punjabi Wooden Tribal Arm Chair
Antique Pakistani Punjabi Wooden Tribal Arm Chair
$3,200
H 39.5 in W 22 in D 20.75 in
Rare Fine Antique Early Victorian Military Campaign Writing Slope Davenport Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this early Victorian Military Campaign writing slope in the form of a Davenport desk circa 1840-1860 in solid mahogany I’ve only ever seen one o...
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Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Desks

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Leather, Hardwood

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Mid Century Sofa
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Mid Century Sofa This sofa measures: 98 wide x 30 deep x 30 inches high, with a seat height of 17 and arm height of 21 inches All pieces of furnitur...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Upholstery, Wood

French Bronze Guéridon Side Table in the Manner of Maison Toulouse, Telescopic
By Maison Toulouse
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French Bronze Telescopic Guéridon side tables in the Manner of Maison Toulouse. Mid-Century Modern. The very quintescence of chic. Magnificent bronze end table with bronze galerie...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble, Brass, Bronze

Early 90 s Production Getsuen Rose Lounge Chairs Masanori Umeda for Edra Italy
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Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Pair of early 1990's production Getsuen & Rose Flower lounge chairs by Japanese designer Masanori Umeda for Edra Italy 1990 Very rare to find 2 early production examples now combine...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

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Aluminum, Steel

Early 90
s Production Getsuen 
Rose Lounge Chairs Masanori Umeda for Edra Italy
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$14,950 Sale Price
35% Off
H 34.26 in W 38.19 in D 35.44 in
Pair Of Lounge Chairs Designed By John Hutton For Sutherland
By John Hutton
Located in Bradenton, FL
Exquisite Pair of designer armchairs designed by John Hutton (1947-2006) for the Sutherland Collection (Dallas). Art Deco Moderne inspired lounge chairs produced with dark finished w...
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20th Century American Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Textile, Wood

Biedermeier Period 19th Century Walnut Stool with Gilt Rosettes and Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Austrian Biedermeier period walnut stool from the 19th century, with upholstered seat and gilt rosettes. Created in Austria during the Biedermeier period, this walnut veneered sto...
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Bed of Le Bambole series designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Bed of Le Bambole series designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1970, reupholster in cotton velvet and linen. Carefully restored in antique pink velvet and linen to ensure breat...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Cotton, Linen, Velvet

Pair French Art Deco Chairs, 1930s
Located in South Salem, NY
These exquisite 1930s French Art Deco chairs exude timeless elegance with their ebonized wood frame craftsmanship. Standing as a testament to the roaring 1920s aesthetic, these chair...
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Vintage 1930s French Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair French Art Deco Chairs, 1930s
Pair French Art Deco Chairs, 1930s
$4,940 / set
H 27 in W 27 in D 23 in
Jorge Zalszupin, Lounge Chairs, Leatherette, Fabric, Brazil, 1969
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of red leatherette and pink fabric  "Cubo" lounge chairs designed by Jorge Zalszupin and produced by L'Atelier, Brazil, c. 1969. Several tears of various sizes in leather on ...
Category

Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Faux Leather

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French Barrel Back For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the French barrel back you’re looking for. Each French barrel back for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and upholstery. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect French barrel back — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A French barrel back made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Louis XV — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made French barrel back over the years, but those crafted by Gordon International, Heritage Furniture and Philippe Starck are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a French Barrel Back?

Prices for a French barrel back start at $950 and top out at $36,000 with the average selling for $3,950.

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 French Barrel Back
  • 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.