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Barrel Back Bench

Old Hickory Barrel-Back Settee
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Houston, TX
Old Hickory barrel-back settee with a bent hickory frame and a woven splint seat and back. Note
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Mid-20th Century American Rustic Benches

Materials

Hickory

Old Hickory Barrel-Back Settee
Old Hickory Barrel-Back Settee
H 36 in W 45 in D 27 in
19th Century Barrel Back Rustic Pine Settle
Located in Newark, GB
A handsome 19th century English pine barrel back settle, with a gently curved form with a planked
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Antique 19th Century British Rustic Benches

Materials

Pine

19th Century Barrel Back Rustic Pine Settle
19th Century Barrel Back Rustic Pine Settle
H 63 in W 65.75 in D 17.72 in
Victorian Vintage White Bench
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
painted fern ornament to the barrel back, and a refinished wooden seat. The perfect addition to any
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Benches

Materials

Iron

Victorian Vintage White Bench
Victorian Vintage White Bench
H 35 in W 56 in D 23 in
Vintage English Settle Bench, circa 19th Century
Located in Napa, CA
Gorgeous vintage English settle bench with a curved barrel back, circa 19th century. Charming
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Antique 19th Century Benches

Materials

Wood

French Iron Two-Sided Bench with Scrolled Arms Signed Sauveur Arras
Located in Dallas, TX
from France. Complete with a gun barrel finish, the six-seat bench has gracious lines, beautifully
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2010s French Benches

Materials

Iron

Chinese Chippendale Caned Barrel Back Settee Loveseat Bench
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Southampton, NJ
An exquisite Chinese Chippendale style Faux bamboo with caned barrel back settee loveseat
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20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Settees

Materials

Cane, Walnut, Fabric

Loveseat Style See-Saw Rocking PacMan Bench
By Louis Lim
Located in New York, NY
Made from reclaimed white oak from an old vermouth barrel, Rocking PacMan is a bench about trust
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2010s American Loveseats

Materials

Wood

French Curved Iron Four-Seat Bench Signed "Sauveur Arras"
Located in Dallas, TX
curved back; the comfortable four-seat bench is further signed Sauveur a Arras (city north of Paris). The
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2010s French Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

French Curved Iron Bench with Hoof Feet Signed Sauveur Arras
Located in Dallas, TX
armrests, and a curved back; the comfortable four-seat bench is further signed Sauveur a Arras (city north
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2010s French Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Pair of Weiman Post Modern Lounge Chairs Newly Upholstered in Latte Bouclé
By Weiman Preview Furniture
Located in Saint Louis, MO
upholstered barrel backs and plunging thickly upholstered arms newly and freshly professionally upholstered in
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1990s American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Upholstery

Pair of Midcentury German Modern Brown Aluminum Chairs from Mauser Werke Waldeck
By Mauser Werke
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
dates back to 1896, when Alfons Mauser opened a factory for metal products - Zaunkönig. In 1903, Mauser
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Vintage 1970s German Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

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Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstaette Fabric Department Pendant, Re-Edition
By Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
A simple but sensational fixture, designed by Josef Hoffmann, for the fabric department of the Wiener Werkstaette on Kaerntnerstrasse in Vienna. Style and color of the fabric custom-...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Silk

Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Örsjö Industri AB, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in rich v...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights an...

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Metal

Organic Modern Floor Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE floor lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant‘s Foot– for the prominent shape at its base. Se...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Textile, Wood

Brass Modern Sconce, Made in Italy
Located in Culver City, CA
Elegant all brass form with wonderful patina. Made in Italy *Please Note: This fixture is made to order in Italy, and comes newly wired (eu wiring). It is not UL Listed. Standard L...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and...

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Brass

Brass Modern Sconce, Made in Italy
Brass Modern Sconce, Made in Italy
H 13.25 in W 5.5 in D 9.5 in
Panoplie Petite Iron Tripod Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite iron tripod lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new oyster linen shade. Multiple available, sold individually. Takes one E12 base bulb, up to 25 W or highe...
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2010s Table Lamps

Materials

Iron

JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Blueprint Lighting, Stilnovo, Mathieu Matégot
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Jenny, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting. Named for multi-hyphenate Jenny Mollen; NYT best-selling author, actress, design enthusiast, mom of ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Textile

Contemporary Minimal Round Coffee Center Table in Travertine Stone Natural Pores
Located in Porto, PT
Lunarys Center Table is an outstanding modern design piece. A key coffee table for a contemporary living room project seems to come directly from space. Made in travertine stone is p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Center Tables

Materials

Travertine

Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
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2010s South African Minimalist Pedestals

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Hardwood

Travertine Marble Cube Side Table or Coffee Table Design Pavilion
Located in Chicago, IL
Italian travertine cube shaped side table, end table or coffee table. Also a great drinks table. Design with rustic edge Pavilion Antiques and 20th c These can be purchased as a sin...
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2010s American Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Travertine

Black and White Marble Checkerboard Flooring
Located in Dallas, TX
This black and white flooring is made up of a black bluestone and white marble piece. It makes a stunning impression for any room or space. Each tile is 7.75" x 7.75" x .75" ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Flooring

Materials

Marble

Chic 'Méandre' Gilt Bronze Side Chair by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Undulating 'Méandre' gilt bronze finish side chair by Design Frères. Gilt bronze finish over steel frame. Natural linen upholstered cushion with contrasting piping. Chic and unders...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

LU Louis Sconce PB
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce. An all brass wall sconce in patinated brass with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available for order. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights a...

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Brass

LU Louis Sconce PB
LU Louis Sconce PB
H 10 in W 7 in D 7.875 in
English Victorian Period 19th Century Wood or Horn Letter Openers, Sold Each
Located in Atlanta, GA
Two English Victorian period letter openers from the 19th century, made of wood or horn, priced and sold $195 each. Created in England during the reign of Queen Victoria, each of the...
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Letter Openers

Materials

Wood, Horn

18th Century Elm West Country Settle
Located in London, GB
A large, late 18th century carved elm West Country settle, with original paint and attractive wear to the seat and armrests. North Devon, England, c. 1780.
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Antique 18th Century English Benches

Materials

Elm

18th Century Elm West Country Settle
18th Century Elm West Country Settle
H 53.15 in W 70.28 in D 23.63 in
Marble Stone Sink Basin
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
Contemporary marble sink basin of simplistic design, made from one piece of stone, condition is good with character veins. also ideal for outdoor purposes too. Limited Stock Measures...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Stone Sinks

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Carrara Marble

Marble Stone Sink Basin
Marble Stone Sink Basin
H 7.88 in W 48.04 in D 20.08 in

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Early 18th Century Barrel Back Elm Settle
Located in Dallington, East Sussex
A very beautiful solid elm barrel back settle with a particularly good colour and patination and
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Antique 1740s Benches

Materials

Elm

Recycled 55 Gallon Barrel Armchair, Lime Green
Located in Orlando, FL
A beautiful metal bench made in Morocco, and measuring 37" in length, 37" in height, and 31" in
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2010s Moroccan Benches

Materials

Iron

Recycled 55 Gallon Barrel Single Chair, Cobalt Blue
Located in Orlando, FL
A beautiful metal bench made in Morocco, and measuring approximately 37" in height, and 24" in
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2010s Moroccan Benches

Materials

Iron

Victorian Pine and Oak Settle
Located in Salisbury, GB
Mid Victorian waxed pine and oak barrel back free standing tavern/farmhouse settle, circa 1880.
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Antique Late 19th Century Benches

Victorian Pine and Oak Settle
Victorian Pine and Oak Settle
H 64.57 in W 72.05 in D 21.26 in
Mid Century Ivory Barrel Chair with Hand Embroidery
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Mid-Century barrel chair is part of the Gendo Collection, the first collaboration between
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Textile, Upholstery

Woodard Vintage Midcentury Wrought Iron Barrel Back Garden Patio Bench Loveseat
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Woodard vintage midcentury wrought iron barrel back garden patio bench loveseat. Item features
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wrought Iron

Vintage Woodard Blue Barrel Back Wrought Iron Rose Pattern Outdoor Patio Bench
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Woodard blue barrel back wrought iron rose pattern garden patio bench. Item features mesh
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wrought Iron

Early 19th c. Welsh Barrel-Back Settle
Located in Greenwich, CT
Impressive Welsh barrel back and boarded settle, circa 1810, with a finished back, having very
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Antique 19th Century Welsh Georgian Benches

Materials

Pine

Late 18th Early 19th Century Barrel Back Pine Tavern Settle
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Extraordinary pine barrel back tavern settle, remarkable, untouched original condition. Highly
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Antique Early 19th Century English Benches

Materials

Wood

Antique Edwardian Mahogany Spindled Barrel Back Kidney Shaped Floral Seat Settee
Located in Dayton, OH
A lovely early 1900s Edwardian kidney shaped settee. Made from mahogany with a barrel back, turned
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Benches

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Antique Victorian Mahogany Upholstered Victorian Spool Spindle Bench Loveseat
Located in Philadelphia, PA
" carved barrel back, carved double crest, solid wood frame, beautiful wood grain, very nice antique item
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Early 20th Century North American Victorian Benches

Materials

Mahogany

French Polished Iron Curved Around the Tree Shaped Garden Bench
Located in Dallas, TX
has a polished gun barrel finish with a plaque on the back seat that reads Sauveur Arras (North of
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2010s French Benches

Materials

Iron

French Polished Iron Curved Bench with Hoof Feet Signed Sauveur Arras
Located in Dallas, TX
barrel finish. The rounded bench has gracious lines, scrolled armrests, a curved back and six hoof feet
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2010s French Benches

Materials

Iron

Large Antique Oak Throne Chair, Edwardian, Bench, Seat, Classical, Ionic
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Flanking a canopied, broad back panel Small mounted plaque, plain to the obverse Robust, barrel turned
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Benches

Materials

Oak

French Polished Iron Bench with Scrolled Arms and Hoof Feet Signed Sauveur Arras
Located in Dallas, TX
France. Complete with a polished gun barrel finish, the three-seat bench has gracious lines, beautifully
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2010s French Benches

Materials

Iron

Rare Georgian Tavern Settle
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Rare late Georgian pine barrel back freestanding tavern box settle with shaped elm slab sides, top
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Benches

Materials

Wood

Rare Georgian Tavern Settle
Rare Georgian Tavern Settle
H 60 in W 79 in D 17 in
Mid-20th Century Old Hickory Settee
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderfully charming mid-20th century American Old Hickory barrel-back settee with a bent hickory
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Mid-20th Century American Rustic Benches

Materials

Hickory

Mid-20th Century Old Hickory Settee
Mid-20th Century Old Hickory Settee
H 38.5 in W 55 in D 25 in
English 19th Century Settle
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
West Country barrel back tavern settle, unique armrest. Nice wear and patination throughout
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Antique Late 19th Century European Benches

Materials

Wood

English 19th Century Settle
English 19th Century Settle
H 64.18 in W 58.27 in D 15.75 in
19th Century English Tavern Settle
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Large 19th century pine barrel back tavern settle. Untouched, only a very shallow curve. Storage in
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Antique Late 19th Century English Benches

Materials

Wood

19th Century English Tavern Settle
19th Century English Tavern Settle
H 66.93 in W 88.19 in D 17.33 in
Large Antique Oak Throne Chair, Edwardian, Seat, Classical, Corinthian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large, antique, oak throne chair. An English, Edwardian bench seat with classical detail
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Benches

Materials

Oak

Fine English Oak Pub Settle with Tankard Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
A very fine early 19th century English oak paneled barrel back settle with tuck away "tankard table
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Antique Early 19th Century English Country Benches

Materials

Oak

Vintage Crate & Barrel Brielle Wingback Nailhead Arm Club Library Chair
By Crate & Barrel
Located in Dayton, OH
-applied, platinum-finished nailheads that trace every curve. -Frame is bench made with certified
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Late 20th Century Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Biedermeier Antique Swedish Barrel sofa Couch Empire 2-3 Seat Golden Birch
Located in LONDON, GB
swooping legs, arms and back with a bench webbed seat and webbed back. All in all a very unusual shape for
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Early 20th Century Swedish Biedermeier Sofas

Materials

Birch

Settle Bench 18th Century Hudson Valley American
Located in Hudson, NY
condition. The barrel back construction is flawless. Top section connected to sides via dove tailing And
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Antique Late 18th Century American American Colonial Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Pine

Spindle Framed Bench in the Style of Joseph Hoffmann
Located in Bellport, NY
cherrywoods. Multiple spindles, barrel back and sides, new upholstery in retro geometric tapestry chenille
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20th Century Austrian Aesthetic Movement Settees

Materials

Cherry

Large Antique Oak Throne Chair, Edwardian, Bench, Seat, Classical, Doric
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Flanking a canopied, broad back panel Small mounted plaque, plain to the obverse Robust, barrel turned
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Chairs

Materials

Oak

French Polished Iron Bench with Scrolled Arms and Hoof Feet Signed Sauveur Arras
Located in Dallas, TX
armrests, a curved back and four legs finished with hoof feet. The bench is signed Sauveur a Arras (north
Category

2010s French Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

French Polished Iron Bench with Scrolled Arms and Hoof Feet Signed Sauveur Arras
Located in Dallas, TX
bench is in excellent condition and is signed on the back "Sauveur a Arras" (city north of Paris
Category

2010s French Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

1940's Old Hickory Settee W/ Leather Seat
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing double barrel back Old Hickory settee is in fine condition. The seat is done in
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Vintage 1940s American Adirondack Settees

Materials

Hickory

Art Deco Emerald Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
, Tight barrel back. 8-Way hand-tied seat. Memory foam cushion. Feather down pillows.
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Velvet

Art Deco Emerald Armchair
Art Deco Emerald Armchair
H 30 in W 31.5 in D 36 in
Art Deco Emerald Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
, Tight barrel back. 8-Way hand-tied seat. Memory foam cushion. Feather down pillows.
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Velvet

Art Deco Emerald Armchair
Art Deco Emerald Armchair
H 30 in W 31.5 in D 36 in
Geroge III style Chesterfield Hand-Dyed Wingback Leather Two Seat Sofa Settee
Located in GB
leather The chair is a fully studded affair, as you may or may not know wing and barrel back chairs start
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Vintage 1970s Great Britain (UK) Early Victorian Sofas

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Barrel-Back Settle
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine Welsh barrel back settle having shaped sides, unusual turned internal arms, tenoned seat with
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Benches

Materials

Oak

Barrel-Back Settle
Barrel-Back Settle
H 61 in W 72 in D 21 in
Pair of Baker Tufted Barrel Back Slipper Salon Lounge Chairs Brass Feet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Baker Tufted Barrel Back Slipper Salon Lounge Chairs Brass Feet. Items feature brass capped
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Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Benches

Materials

Brass

Late Gustavian Style Swedish Barrel Back Sofa Bench in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
A stunning Swedish sofa in the Gustavian style in original paint with a comfortable barrel-style
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Settees

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

French Polished Iron Curved Around the Tree Shaped Garden Bench Signed Sauveur
Located in Dallas, TX
a polished gun barrel finish with a plaque on the back seat that reads “Sauveur Arras” (North of
Category

2010s French Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Antique Monk's Bench Metamorphic Table Chair English Oak, 18th Century and Later
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique monk's bench. A metamorphic table / chair in English oak dating from the 18th
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Chairs

Materials

Oak

Chateau de Tuileries Sevres Style Hand Painted Cabinet Plate
By Chateau des Tuileries
Located in Guaynabo, PR
country men that are sitting, one in a wood bench and the other one in a barrel while they are playing
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Antique 19th Century French Baroque Decorative Art

Materials

Porcelain

English, barrel back elm wood bench
Located in New York, NY
Very rare 18th Century English, barrel back elm wood bench
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Benches

Materials

Elm

Barrel Back Settle
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
English Pine Barrel Back Settle with two hinged seat sections and shaped arms
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Benches

Materials

Pine

Barrel Back Settle
Barrel Back Settle
H 67.5 in W 78 in D 15 in
19th Century Swedish Settee
Located in New York, NY
White painted pine Swedish settee with sweeping saber legs and barrel back. Tight backrest and seat
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Benches

19th Century Swedish Settee
19th Century Swedish Settee
H 30.5 in W 21 in D 65.5 in
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Barrel Back Bench For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the barrel back bench you’re looking for. A barrel back bench — often made from wood, hardwood and metal — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect barrel back bench — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A barrel back bench made by Georgian designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. A well-made barrel back bench has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Woodard Furniture Co. and Old Hickory Furniture Company are consistently popular.

How Much is a Barrel Back Bench?

Prices for a barrel back bench can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $550 and can go as high as $9,500, while the average can fetch as much as $4,536.

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 Barrel Back Bench
  • 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    A bench with a back on it is usually just called a bench, while one without a back is a backless bench. Pieces placed in public areas to seat one or two people are park benches. Longer, more decorative ones for home use are garden benches. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of benches.

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