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19C English Rococo Revival Ecclesiastical Oak Hall Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
finials that top the side pillars. The pillars consist of carved and turned barley twist columns. The
Category

Antique 19th Century English Rococo Revival Chairs

Materials

Oak

Antique Regency Inlaid Rosewood Silver Perfume Bottle Box Dressing Set 1824
Located in Portland, OR
-turned 'Barley Twist' column, both to the front and rear. The interior of the box also having inlaid
Category

Antique 1820s English George IV Sterling Silver

Materials

Crystal, Silver, Brass

19th Century French Renaissance Leather Top Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
counter-clockwise barley twist columns, a pair on each side, and a pair serving as trestles. Two spacious
Category

Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

19th Century French Mahogany Cabinet with Shelves
Located in Winter Park, FL
twist columns, a mirrored back and three shelves with brass supports. Cabinet with working lock and key
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Shelves

Materials

Hardwood

Fine European Renaissance Revival Hand-Carved Pewter Inlaid Cabinet
Located in Forney, TX
Renaissance Revival taste, finely carved and sculpted details including Corinthian capital barley-twist spiral
Category

Antique 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Cabinets

Materials

Pewter

Solid Oak French Carved Two Piece China Cabinet Bookcase circa 1870s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
portion features glass-paned doors framed by barley twist columns, opening to reveal spacious shelving
Category

Antique 1870s European Louis XV Cupboards

Materials

Oak

Sublime Antique Victorian Hardwood Heavily Carved Piano Stool Porcelain Castors
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
ornate carving all-over, barley twist spiral columns to the sides, the period Regency green upholstery
Category

Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Antique William IV 1830 Hardwood Side Table + Grand Tour Cameo Display Case Top
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
world of its type. The base is a lovely William circa 1830 occasional side table with barley twist
Category

Antique 1830s English William IV Side Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Glass

Antique Charles II Revival Dresser English Oak, Sideboard, Victorian, circa 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
twist supporting columns Generous sideboard with a width and depth of 101cm and 48cm respectively
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Dressers

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Renaissance Wall Desk with Extending Writing Surface
Located in Dallas, TX
-clockwise barley twist columns and stretchers, each rendered from single posts of solid oak to provide a
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Ta...

Materials

Oak

17th Century Charles II Month Going Marquetry Longcase Clock by John Wise
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
prominent gilt brass-capped solid barley twist columns, with blind fretted panels to the sides. The month
Category

Antique 17th Century British Charles II Grandfather Clocks and Longcase ...

Materials

Brass, Steel

Pair of Lime Oak Barley Twist Form Pedestals
Located in New York, NY
Pair of limed oak barley twist form pedestals with three ball footed base
Category

20th Century French Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Oak

Turn of the Century Dutch Colonial Barley Twist Pedestal
Located in East Hampton, NY
Turn of the century Dutch Colonial barley twist pedestal.
Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Teak

Pair of English Late 19th Century Barley-Twist Chimney Pots/Planters/Pedestals
Located in Woodbury, CT
We love these tall hand-made biscuit terracotta chimney pots for their rare sinuous barley-twist
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Terracotta

Rosewood Bookcase with Barley Twist Columns
Located in Harrodsburg, KY
A Regency period rosewood veneered bookcase with barley twist columns flanking the three sections
Category

Antique 19th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Rosewood

Pair of Turned Walnut Barley Twist Columns
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of turned walnut, barley twist columns, circa 1880.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Candle Stands

Materials

Walnut

A Near Pair of French Painted Barley-Twist Columns
Located in New York, NY
each with a circular top above the barely-twist standard, raised on molded bases with bun feet.
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Pedestals

Materials

Wood

Pair of Early 20th Century French Barley Twist Column Pedestals
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Early 20th Century French Barley Twist Column Pedestals
Category

Antique 19th Century French Pedestals

English Regency Overmantel Tripartite Mirror with Barley Twist Columns and Stars
Located in Wells, ME
English Regency giltwood overmantel mirror in tripartite form with barley twist columns. The frieze
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace ...

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Giltwood

English Mid-19th Century Pair of Pedestal Cabinets with Barley Twist Columns
Located in Wells, ME
English pair of rosewood pedestal cabinets with barley twist carved columns, cathedral arched
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Cupboards

Materials

Rosewood

1900s English Oak Barley Twist Magazine Rack
Located in Alpharetta, GA
traditional craftsmanship. Made from oak, it features classic barley twist columns on each corner, adding a
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Oak

Antique Barley Twist Oak Mirror Back Sideboard, Buffet, Scotland 1910, H390
Located in Vancouver, BC
cornice with a pair of thick barley twist columns on the ends Bevelled mirror on the back The base with
Category

Vintage 1910s Scottish Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Oak

Antique French Carved Hunting Buffet Double Twist
Located in Newberry, SC
A French Hunting Style Buffet Server China Hutch Display Cabinet in oak with double barley twist
Category

Antique 19th Century French Buffets

Materials

Oak

Set of 2 Iron Fire Tools, 18th Century
Located in London, GB
A wonderful set of 2 iron fire tools, 18th century, with barley twist columns.
Category

Antique 18th Century English Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Venini Pulegoso Floor Lamp, circa 1930
By Venini
Located in Cremorne/Richmond, Victoria
Impressive Italian 'Pulegoso' floor lamp by Venini, barley twist glass column, with unusual tripod
Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Cabinet Sideboard, Rosewood, William IV circa 1835
Located in Uppingham, GB
doors beneath, flanked by Barley twist columns. Inside opening to storage shelves.
Category

Antique 1830s English William IV Sideboards

Materials

Rosewood

Antique English Brass Adjustable Candelabra, Pair
Located in Sheffield, MA
Antique pair of English brass four-light adjustable candelabra, the central stem on a barley twist
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Candelabras

Materials

Brass

Mid-19th Century Anglo-Indian Padouk Whatnot
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
supported on barley twist columns with foliate carving and terminating in carved onion finials; raised on
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Padouk

20th Century Jacobean Style King Size Bed
Located in Atlanta, GA
fashioned from recessed panels, all supported by carved barley twist columns.
Category

20th Century English Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Oak

19th Century William IV Side Table
Located in Sydney, NSW
barley-twist columns upon two feet and it's original brass castors.
Category

Antique 1830s English William IV Side Tables

Monumental 19th Century Carved Oak Mantel
Located in Atlanta, GA
with a shield surrounded by cornucopia, and the firebox flanked by massive barley twist columns.
Category

Antique 19th Century Belgian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Oak

Light Oak Mantel Clock
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
dial flanked by turned barley twist columns, The French 8 day movement strikes the hours and halves on
Category

Early 20th Century European Clocks

Queen Anne style oyster tripod table
Located in Cheltenham, GB
with elegant pad feet, it is further accentuated by a charming barley twist column. Perfect as a small
Category

Antique 1860s British Queen Anne End Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Carved Oak Canopy Daybed
Located in Atlanta, GA
oversized barley twist columns, the back with recessed panels and carved brackets, overall size 101"h x 81"l
Category

Antique 19th Century French Daybeds

Materials

Oak

19th Century William IV Mahogany Library Table
Located in Sydney, NSW
compartments to either side of the inset leather desktop. The whole standing upon turned barley-twist columns
Category

Antique 1830s French William IV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Large Bleached Oak Chandelier
Located in Culver City, CA
turned barley twist column and a brass ceiling plate. The six upturned lights have candle covers and are
Category

Early 20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Oak

William IV Marble-Top Rosewood Cabinet
Located in Edinburgh, GB
rosewood frieze is supported on 3 barley twist columns with foliate capitals that flank 2 glazed doors
Category

Antique 19th Century Cabinets

Materials

Marble

Armoire Diamond Point, circa 1770
Located in London, GB
solid walnut with diamond panel doors and side panels, flanked by barley twist columns. Superb color and
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Antique 1770s French Louis XIII Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

French Regency Rosewood Escritoire
Located in Pawleys Island, SC
, a deep storage pocket framed by barley twist columns and having an inlayed checkerboard surface
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Regency Secretaires

Materials

Rosewood, Satinwood

Pair of Antique Victorian Period Antique Whatnots by Howard and Sons of London
By Howard and Sons
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
generous barley twist columns and wonderfully well figured walnut show wood. The tops are covered with
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Work Table with Glass Fire Screen
Located in Stamford, CT
legs that support a barley twist central column and a kidney shaped work surface with scalloped trim
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Antique Late 18th Century Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Burr Walnut Victorian Period Antique Coffee Table by Hindley Sons of London
Located in Darwen, GB
fine barley twist column supports, united by a central turned and reeded stretcher with acanthus carved
Category

Antique 1870s Victorian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Antique Copper Horse Weathervane.
Located in Lancashire, GB
galloping horse in 3d copper, not flat sided. Mounted on a barley twist central column which is finished
Category

Antique 19th Century American Architectural Elements

Materials

Copper

Carved French Oak Bookcase
Located in Chicago, IL
handle, and piece is nicely accented by the fretwork detail around the glass and the barley twist side
Category

Antique 19th Century French Bookcases

Materials

Oak, Pine, Glass

Mid-19th Century Table with Africano Marble Top
Located in London, GB
A mid-19th century French centre table with Africano shaped marble top over turned barley twist
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Center Tables

Materials

Marble

19th Century William IV Papier MâChé Occasional Table
By Jennens and Bettridge
Located in Sydney, NSW
hunting scene with a stag & dogs, the whole standing upon a barley twist column with a tripod base ending
Category

Antique 1830s English Victorian Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables

Mid-19th Century French Timber Portico Clock by Eugene Williez
By Eugene Williez
Located in Dublin, IE
and intact brass beading. The barley twist columns also threaded with delicate brass. The enamel dial
Category

Antique 1840s French Mantel Clocks

Bleached Oak Columned Round Table
Located in High Point, NC
table is simple and elegant, twisted barley columns recall the agrarian traditions of its countryside
Category

Vintage 1920s French French Provincial Side Tables

Materials

Oak

Pair of Early 20th Century Chinese Barley Twist Columns
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of early 20th century carved wood barley twist columns with traces of original polychrome.
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Wood

Small pair of late 19th century mahogany barley twist columns
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Small pair of late 19th century mahogany barley twist columns circa 1890. Good quality pair of
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Rococo Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Pine

Mid-20th Century French Barley Twist Alabaster Column, Pedestal, Sculpture Stand
Located in Fayetteville, AR
features a spiraling barley twist along its central pillar. Resting on an 11.5 inch diameter plinth base
Category

Early 20th Century French Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Alabaster

19th Century French Carved Oak Barley Twist Column Pedestal Stand Architectural
Located in Shreveport, LA
carved capital, huge barley twist column on a large base~ ~Endless possibilities, obviously it could
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Oak

Pair of Vintage Millstead Wooden Plant Stands with Barley Twist Columns
Located in West Hollywood, CA
, spiraled barley twist columns, and elegant floral motifs, making them a statement addition to any classic
Category

Mid-20th Century Baroque Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Wood

19th century French Carved Oak Barley Twist Column Pedestal Plant Stand Display
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French Carved Oak Barley Twist Column Pedestal Plant Stand Display. ~Direct from
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Oak

PAIR Set of 2 Antique French Pedestal Stand BARLEY TWIST Oak LARGE Plant Columns
Located in Shreveport, LA
PAIR Set of 2 Antique French Pedestal Stand BARLEY TWIST Oak LARGE Plant Columns. Direct from
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Oak

Pair of Barley Twist Carved Wood Pedestals
Located in Hopewell, NJ
columns and a richer brown mahogany octagonal shaped top and bottom. GG.
Category

Antique 19th Century American Pedestals and Columns

Italian Green Marble Barley Twist Pedestal, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian green marble pedestal with carved barley twist column.
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Pedestals and Columns

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Twisted Barley Column For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the twisted barley column you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, oak and walnut, every twisted barley column was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer twisted barley column, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A twisted barley column made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Neoclassical — is very popular.

How Much is a Twisted Barley Column?

A twisted barley column can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,939, while the lowest priced sells for $490 and the highest can go for as much as $7,800.
Questions About Twisted Barley Column
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    A barley twist lamp is a table lamp or floor lamp that has a spiraling base. Usually, the bases are solid mahogany wood, but other types of wood and even metal are sometimes used. Find a variety of lamps from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The term “barley twist” refers to thin spiraling forms. Most often when barley twist is used, it relates to furniture. During the 19th century, many chairs, tables and casegoods featured barley twist legs. You can find a range of barley twist furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A classic barley twist refers to a specific attribute of a piece of furniture. The “twist” refers to a furnishing’s twisted form — in a table’s legs or in its trim, for example — that resembles a twisted stalk of barley sugar. The twist was frequently made of beech or walnut.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Barley twist legs were originally cut by hand until the invention of the lathe, which assisted with creating the twisted design. Barley twist legs are named after sticks of barley sugar and feature a spiral look. Browse a selection of furniture featuring barley twist legs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Barley twist furniture dates back to the Jacobean and Stuart eras in England and the Louis XIII and Louis XIV eras in France. During this time, many furniture makers produced chairs, tables and case goods with twisty legs. The name barley twist comes from barley sugar candy enjoyed at the time. Shop a range of barley twist furniture on 1stDibs.