Barley Twist Bench
Antique Early 1900s French Jacobean Ottomans and Poufs
Brass
Antique Late 18th Century English Jacobean Benches
Velvet, Oak
Antique 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Benches
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Iron
Antique Early 1900s English Benches
Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Jacobean Benches
Cane, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Victorian Benches
Mahogany
Vintage 1920s British Jacobean Benches
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Benches
Walnut, Fabric
Recent Sales
Antique Late 19th Century English Benches
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Benches
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Benches
Early 20th Century Swedish Other Benches
Linen, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Benches
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Benches
Hardwood
Antique 19th Century English Louis XIII Benches
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Benches
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century French Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Benches
Linen, Oak
Antique Early 19th Century British Benches
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Benches
Walnut, Upholstery
Early 20th Century British British Colonial Benches
Cane, Oak
Antique 19th Century English Benches
Linen, Oak
20th Century Italian Louis XIII Benches
Linen, Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier European Benches
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Settees
Wood
Antique Early 1900s British Jacobean Stools
Cane, Oak
Antique Early 1900s British Jacobean Stools
Cane, Oak
Early 20th Century English William and Mary Benches
Upholstery, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Benches
Leather, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Benches
Leather, Oak, Walnut
20th Century American Benches
Walnut, Upholstery
Early 20th Century English Benches
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English William and Mary Settees
Upholstery, Oak
Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Stools
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Classical Stools
Fabric, Cherry
Antique Late 19th Century English Benches
Wood, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century British Benches
Oak
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Charles II Benches
Oak, Linen
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Benches
Oak
Early 20th Century European Other Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Benches
Oak
Late 20th Century French Louis XIII Benches
Antique Early 1900s English Gothic Revival Benches
Oak
Antique 19th Century British Benches
Oak
Antique Early 1800s French French Provincial Benches
Cotton, Polyester, Oak
Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Benches
Oak
Early 20th Century French Louis XIII Benches
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Jacobean Benches
Cane, Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Benches
Walnut, Tapestry, Velvet
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Benches
Fabric, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Benches
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Wood
20th Century Unknown Charles II Benches
Linen, Wood
20th Century Louis XIII Ottomans and Poufs
Wood
Vintage 1920s English Jacobean Stools
Oak
Antique Early 1900s British Arts and Crafts Stools
Oak
Early 20th Century British Stools
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Sofas
Upholstery, Oak
Antique 1890s British Jacobean Stools
Oak
Antique 1890s French Black Forest Sofas
Upholstery, Oak
Vintage 1930s English Jacobean Footstools
Oak
Antique 19th Century French Stools
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary English Jacobean Benches
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Baroque Benches
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Other Benches
Fabric, Textile, Wood, Mahogany
Vintage 1940s English Benches
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Benches
Cane, Beech
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XIII Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery, Oak
People Also Browsed
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Benches
Bronze, Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary European Neoclassical Benches
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Velvet, Mohair, Oak
Mid-20th Century English Renaissance Beds and Bed Frames
Oak
Vintage 1920s English Jacobean Dressers
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Jacobean Side Tables
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Baroque Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Victorian Ottomans and Poufs
Leather
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sideboards
Pine
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Metal
2010s Bosnian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
2010s Italian Side Tables
Onyx
Antique Late 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Benches
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Organic Modern Table Lamps
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Stools
Brass
Barley Twist Bench For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Barley Twist Bench?
Finding the Right Benches for You
Don’t underestimate a good bench — antique and vintage benches are storage pieces, stylish accents and statement-making additional seating.
Today, benches are a great option to maximize seating in your house and outdoor space. The perfect option to create a warm, welcoming atmosphere in foyers and entryways, benches can also transform dining areas, making it possible to host a hungry family with limited space. Whether you’re sprucing up your entertaining with upholstered Empire-style benches or adding more options to a dining room that’s seen a farmhouse makeover, this humble furnishing has only become more versatile over the years. Designers have recognized the demand for a good bench, crafting the convenient seating alternative from a range of materials, including wood, iron and even concrete.
Mid-century modern benches from George Nakashima, Charlotte Perriand and the pared-down Platform bench by George Nelson for Herman Miller are classics of innovation, but maybe you’re looking for an unconventional design approach to your home's seating. Opt for something totally outside the box — an antique pine church-pew bench paired with a vintage wool throw and stationed under the mounted coatrack in your mudroom is a distinctive touch.
For your outdoor oasis, a wrought-iron patio bench is the obvious choice but not the only option. An enclosed back patio would do well to inherit a rattan bench with cushions, but it can be susceptible to weathering and should be covered or moved indoors when not in use.
Whatever your seating arrangement needs are, find vintage, new and antique benches for every space on 1stDibs.
- What is a barley twist lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023A 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.
- What is a classic barley twist?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A 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.
- What does barley twist mean?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The 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, 2022Barley 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.
- How are barley twist legs made?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Barley 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.
Read More
20 Inviting Dining Rooms Perfectly Arranged for Entertaining
Top interior designers show — and tell — us how to create delectable spaces for hosting dinner parties.
Nobody Puts This Sunny Sofa in a Corner
With its plush cushions, cane details and dazzlingly colorful back, it’s inviting from every angle.
The 21 Most Popular Mid-Century Modern Chairs
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
Fred Rigby’s Modular Seating Can Be Configured in So Many Handy Ways
The plush Cove Slipper 2.5 Seater sofa is just one of many convenient combinations from the London-based maker.
This Chubby-Chic Quilted Stool Stands on Its Own Two Feet
Sam Klemick's cool stool is edgy, cozy and environmentally sustainable all at once.
Is Lionel Jadot the Willy Wonka of Upcycled Belgian Design?
From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.
Rock Your Cares Away on This Sunny Hand-Crocheted Swing
The boho-chic Enchanted Forest Swing, handmade by marginalized women from Turkey and Syria, is uplifting in every way.
Learn Why Designer Maarten Baas Set This Charles Rennie Mackintosh Chair on Fire
What happens when you do something to a piece of furniture that you shouldn’t? It becomes an entirely new object.