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Barley Twist Vanity

Vintage Spanish Oak Barley Twisted Nailhead Accent Side Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Spanish oak barley twisted vanity chair featuring a neat red Southwestern upholstery with
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Late 20th Century Spanish Colonial Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

19th C. American Empire Flame Mahogany Shaving Stand Vanity Desk Dressing Table
Located in Dayton, OH
, and turned barley twisted legs terminating to cannonball feet. Measures: 21" x 37" x 64"H, surface
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Antique Early 19th Century American Empire Vanities

Materials

Mirror, Mahogany

Antique Victorian Barley Twist Walnut Vanity Table Mirror, Scotland, 1880
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Victorian barley twist Walnut dressing table or vanity mirror Scotland 1880, H144 Scotland
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Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Table Mirrors

Materials

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Regency Vanity Dressing Table Marble Mahogany Mirror with Barley Twist Supports.
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Regency Vanity Dressing Table Marble Mahogany Mirror with Barley Twist Supports. Would work
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Antique 19th Century Table Mirrors

Materials

Marble, Brass

19th Century French Louis XIII Oak Barley Twist Jelly Cabinet with Rooster Motif
Located in Dallas, TX
over bun feet. The "Confiturier" ( French for jelly cabinet ) features barley twist columns on both
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Cabinets

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Oak

19th Century French Gentleman's Vanity or Table Mirror
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
barley-twist uprights on either side of its bevelled and domed glass plate. Mounted on a sturdy scalloped
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Table Mirrors

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Fruitwood

Marquetry Dressing Chest
Located in New York, NY
19th century Dutch marquetry dressing chest. Finely carved barley twist posts hold scalloped swing
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Marquetry Dressing Chest
Marquetry Dressing Chest
H 79 in W 39 in D 20 in

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Located in Cheshire, GB
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Located in Dallas, TX
around and supported by clockwise and counter-clockwise barley twist columns, circa 1870s Measures: 27
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Oak Barley Twist Dressing Chest / Vanity
Located in Vancouver, BC
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Antique Quartersawn Oak Barley Twist Oval Parlor Vanity Overmantle Mirror 34"
Located in Dayton, OH
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Located in Tyler, TX
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Located in High Point, NC
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Antique Vanity, Antique Oak Dresser, Jacobean Revival, Tiger Oak, Scotland
Located in Vancouver, BC
dovetailed drawers Sitting on four barley twist legs Connected by stretchers Very clean and solid
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Antique Vanity, Antique Oak Dresser, Jacobean Revival, Tiger Oak, Scotland
Located in Vancouver, BC
drawers Sitting on four barley twist legs Connected by stretchers Very clean and solid Original color
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Antique Victorian Pitch Pine Dressing Table Vanity Mirror, Scotland 1890, B1774
Located in Vancouver, BC
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Located in Dallas, TX
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Located in Dallas, TX
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Located in Vancouver, BC
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Located in Dallas, TX
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Questions About Barley Twist Vanity
  • 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
    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 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
    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.