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Barley Twist Bed

English Mahogany Barley Twist Bed
Located in Wilson, NC
. The footboard has barley twist turnings and a recessed rectangular molded panel with flamed grained
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Antique 1840s English Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

English Mahogany Barley Twist Bed
English Mahogany Barley Twist Bed
H 93 in W 54 in D 84 in
An impressive sissoo wood Anglo-Indian four poster bed
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
spindles in the foot and head boards and barley twist bed posts, with the original steel winding key
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Antique 1840s English Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Caribbean Mahogany Reeded and Barley Twist Four Poster Bed, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
board, complimented by four reeded and barley twist bulbous post. Early 19th century. All original. Bed
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Antique 1820s Caribbean British Colonial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany, Pine

Pair of American Empire Barley Twist Mahogany Twin Bedsteads, Circa 1870s
Located in Germantown, MD
A magnificent Pair of Mid 19th Century American Empire Barley Twist Mahogany X Twin Size Bedsteads
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Antique Mid-19th Century American American Empire Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

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Vintage Oak Barley Twist Bed Frame, 1920's
Located in South Shields, GB
A beautiful, vintage oak bed frame Featuring a headboard and baseboard - with barley twist details
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Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Vintage Oak Barley Twist Bed Frame, 1920's
Vintage Oak Barley Twist Bed Frame, 1920's
H 51.97 in W 79.14 in D 54.34 in
Victorian Mahogany Half Tester Bed, Sunburst Canopy Barley Twist Columns
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
the top with barley twist bed posts at either side. The bed has been recently restored, the old
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

Oak Bed with Barley Twist Posts, WD30
Located in Wrexham, GB
This bed has yet to be fully restored. Oak bed with barley twist posts and heraldic pediments
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Antique Early 19th Century European Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Oak

Four Poster Bed Oak Barley Twist, C1920
Located in Trensacq, FR
Beautiful oak barley twist four post bed C1920s Spain. Artisan-crafted turned wood bed with carved
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Early 20th Century Spanish Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Oak

Four Poster Bed Oak Barley Twist, C1920
Four Poster Bed Oak Barley Twist, C1920
H 59.06 in W 59.26 in D 83.47 in
Baker Furniture English Barley Twist Oak King Size Poster Bed
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous solid oak English barley twist king size four post bed frame By Baker Furniture
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Mid-20th Century American British Colonial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Oak

English 1870s Walnut Barley Twist Four-Poster Bed with Carved Toupie Finials
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English walnut barley twist four-poster bed from the late 19th century with carved finials
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Antique Late 19th Century English Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Ralph Lauren Sheltering Sky British Colonial Oak King Barley Twist Poster Bed
By Ralph Lauren, Henredon
Located in Dayton, OH
Colonial / West Indies styling. Features ornately carved accents, robust barley twist posts, a floral
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Late 20th Century British Colonial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Oak

American Federal Mahogany Barley Twist & Foliage Four Poster Bed NY, Circa 1815
Located in Charleston, SC
consisting of a basket of fruit and flowers, turned bulbous rings, carved barley twist and acanthus post
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Antique 1810s American Federal Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Martin Goebel Unique Handcrafted Black Walnut King Size Poster Bed Barley Twist
By Martin Goebel
Located in St. Louis, MO
This one of a kind bespoke contemporary take on a Jacobean classic barley twist king size four
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21st Century and Contemporary American Jacobean Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Walnut Chateau Bed, WK101
Located in Wrexham, GB
A French walnut Chateau style bed with barley twist posts and carved panels. This bed accepts a
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Antique Late 19th Century French Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Walnut Chateau Bed, WK101
Walnut Chateau Bed, WK101
H 57 in W 59 in D 84 in
American Mahogany Four Poster Bed
Located in Charleston, SC
American mahogany four poster bed with reeded, acanthus, and stylized barley twist post. Bed has
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Antique 19th Century American Beds and Bed Frames

American Mahogany Four Poster  Bed
American Mahogany Four Poster  Bed
H 93.5 in W 79.5 in D 58 in
Walnut Carved Antique Bed WK165
Located in Wrexham, GB
An impressive bedstead in walnut with decoratively carved panels, and turned barley twist posts
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Antique 1890s French Gothic Revival Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Walnut Carved Antique Bed WK165
Walnut Carved Antique Bed WK165
H 83 in W 59 in L 83 in
Gothic Style Antique Bed WK158
Located in Wrexham, GB
, and turned barley twist posts. This bed accepts a British king size or American queen size, 5ft
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Antique 1890s French Gothic Revival Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Gothic Style Antique Bed WK158
Gothic Style Antique Bed WK158
H 62 in W 62 in D 83 in
Antique English Victorian Arts & Crafts Oak Four Poster Bed
Located in Glasgow, GB
A rare Victorian oak four poster bed with barley twist columns to the head and foot. Chamfered
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Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Oak

Antique English Window Bench Seat Bed Bench Barley Twist Drawer Makers Tag 1900
Located in Tyler, TX
Classic British flair decorator piece~~highly carved crown with gothic elements and barley twist legs~~one
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Antique Early 1900s English Gothic Revival Benches

Materials

Oak

Antique English Round Table End Occasional Table Barley Twist Oak, 1930s
Located in Tyler, TX
charming antique English oak round end table, occasional table or nightstand/bed table ~~barley
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Vintage 1930s English Jacobean End Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique English Round Table End Table Occasional Table Barley Twist Oak 2-Tier
Located in Tyler, TX
Charming antique English oak round end table, occasional table or nightstand/bed table ~~barley
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Vintage 1930s English Jacobean End Tables

Materials

Oak

c.1870 Napoleon III Style Ebonized Day Bed
Located in Chicago, IL
flanked by beautiful barley twist columns. This bed will require a mattress size of 48" wide x 72" long.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Daybeds

c.1870 Napoleon III Style Ebonized Day Bed
c.1870 Napoleon III Style Ebonized Day Bed
H 48.5 in W 83.25 in D 56.75 in
Antique English Carved Oak Barley Twist Bed Headboard Footboard Arts & Crafts
Located in Shreveport, LA
Direct from England, a beautiful antique English oak Barley Twist bed…headboard and footboard
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Vintage 1920s English Jacobean Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Oak

English Chestnut Barley Twist King Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
An English warm chestnut barley twist carved four poster canopy king size bed, with an upholstered
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21st Century and Contemporary English George III Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Chestnut

English Chestnut Barley Twist King Bed
English Chestnut Barley Twist King Bed
H 93.5 in W 87.5 in D 80.63 in
English Chestnut Barley Twist King Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
An English warm chestnut barley twist carved four poster canopy king size bed, with an upholstered
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21st Century and Contemporary English George III Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Chestnut

English Chestnut Barley Twist King Bed
English Chestnut Barley Twist King Bed
H 93.5 in W 87.5 in D 80.63 in
Kingsize Four Poster Bed French Barley Twist Turned Wood
Located in Trensacq, FR
Beautiful barley twist four post bed C1960s Paris. A specially commissioned Artisan crafted bed
Category

Mid-20th Century French Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Vintage Carved Oak Canopy Barley Twist Posters Queen Size Bed
Located in Germantown, MD
A gorgeous Vintage Carved Oak Canopy bed with Barley Twist Posters. Flower and branches wood
Category

Mid-20th Century American Edwardian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Oak

French Chateau Antique Bed WK131
Located in Wrexham, GB
An attractive carved walnut bed with barley twist posts and decorative panels. This bed accepts
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Early 20th Century French Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

French Chateau Antique Bed WK131
French Chateau Antique Bed WK131
H 61 in W 58 in D 84 in
Renaissance Style Bedstead in Walnut WK93
Located in Wrexham, GB
A fine walnut renaissance style bed with barley twist posts and carved panels. This bed accepts a
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Antique Late 19th Century French Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

CRAFTIQUE Solid Mahogany Traditional King Size Bed with Barley Twist Posts
Located in Charlotte, NC
crafted for an adaptation to their four poster barley twist king bed with just two barley twist posts with
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Late 20th Century American Georgian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Metal, Brass

Stunning Four Poster Oak Bed Barley Twist Uprights Linen Headboard, circa 1930
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A magnificent and decadent oak four poster bed with barley twist turned uprights and a linen
Category

Vintage 1930s British Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Oak

Late 20th Century Vintage Maple King Panel Bed with Barley Twist Posts
Located in Charlotte, NC
decoratively carved & barley twist posts to headboard, curved inward footboard to attach to side rails and
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Late 20th Century American Victorian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Maple

Grand Portuguese Four Poster Barley Twist Double Bed, 1890
Located in London, GB
An outstanding grand Portuguese Four Poster double bed in original condition circa 1890 in solid
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Antique 1890s Portuguese Romantic Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

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Barley Twist Bed For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the barley twist bed you’re looking for. Each barley twist bed for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and oak. If you’re shopping for a barley twist bed, we have 11 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect barley twist bed — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right barley twist bed, those designed in Georgian, Mid-Century Modern and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. A well-made barley twist bed has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Baker Furniture Company are consistently popular.

How Much is a Barley Twist Bed?

Prices for a barley twist bed start at $1,145 and top out at $32,000 with the average selling for $4,850.
Questions About Barley Twist Bed
  • 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 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 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.