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Barley Twist Bookcases

Antique 19th Century Walnut Barley Twist Bookcase Etagere
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Handsome dark walnut barley twist open book case. The six shelves of variegated sizes with a
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Bookcases

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Walnut

Victorian Oak Bookcase Open Front Barley Twist 1870
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Adjustable Shelves. The Shelves are Flanked by Uprights Which Feature Barley Twist Turnings and Carved
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Antique 1870s Victorian Bookcases

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Oak

Antique French Carved Oak Vitrine Cabinet Bookcase Barley Twist Renaissance
Located in Miami, FL
Antique French carved oak vitrine cabinet bookcase barley twist renaissance from France. A gorgeous
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Antique Late 19th Century French Baroque Bookcases

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Bronze

Antique French Hunt Cabinet / Bookcase Barley Twist Renaissance Revival Buffet
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
on top & four barley twisted columns. The cabinet is richly decorated with French hunt / Black
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Antique 1870s French Renaissance Revival Bookcases

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Glass, Oak

Antique English Oak Bookshelf BARLEY TWIST Open Display Shelf SMALL Bookcase
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique English Oak Bookshelf BARLEY TWIST Open Display Shelf SMALL Bookcase. Direct from England
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Vintage 1920s British Arts and Crafts Bookcases

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Oak

Antique French Barley Twist Display Cabinet Vitrine Bookcase Carved Oak c1880
Located in Shreveport, LA
medallions that perfectly compliment the crown piece! ~ Barley twist posts on either side of the glass door
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Bookcases

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Glass, Oak

Large Antique French Renaissance Bookcase Cabinet 19th Century Barley Twist Oak
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
massive barley twist columns that give the bookcase a real luxurious & impressive look/feeling. The
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Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Bookcases

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Brass

Antique French Petite Bookcase Server Barley Twist Louis XIII Carved Oak c1890
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French carved oak petite bookcase server barley twist display louis XIII ~Direct from
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Bookcases

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Oak

Antique French Hunt Cabinet Bookcase Black Forest Carved Oak Barley Twist c1880
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French hunt cabinet bookcase Black Forest carved oak barley twist ~Direct from France
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Bookcases

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Oak

Antique English Mahogany CORNER Display Shelf BARLEY TWIST Étagère Bookshelf
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique English Mahogany CORNER Display Shelf BARLEY TWIST Étagère Bookshelf. Direct from England
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Antique 1890s British Victorian Bookcases

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Mahogany

English Style Barley Twist Etagere Display Shelves by John Richard
By John Richard
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Barley Twist Etagere Display Shelves by JOHN RICHARD Approximate Measurements in Inches 85" high
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Vintage 1980s Bookcases

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Mahogany

Antique French Carved Secretary Petite Desk Barley Twist Walnut Bookcase
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French Carved Secretary Petite Writing Desk Barley Twist Louis XIII. Direct from
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Antique 1890s French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

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Rosewood Bookcase with Barley Twist Columns
Located in Harrodsburg, KY
A Regency period rosewood veneered bookcase with barley twist columns flanking the three sections
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Antique 19th Century English Bookcases

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Rosewood

Large Antique Oak Cabinet Bookcase Farmhouse Barley Twist, 1880
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
-de-lys, egg and dart banding and the barley twist supports. Glass fronted top great for displaying
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Antique 1880s Victorian Cabinets

Antique French Carved Oak Server Sideboard Barley Twist Bookcase Display Shelf
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Carved Oak Server Sideboard Barley Twist Bookcase Display Shelf. Direct from France
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Bookcases

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Oak

19th Century Renaissance Revival Period Barley Twist Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Renaissance bookcase with barley twist columns and full relief hand carvings depict
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Antique 1850s French Renaissance Revival Bookcases

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Walnut

19th Century Grand English Renaissance Stripped Solid Oak Barley Twist Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
Renaissance bookcase features four barley twist columns turned from Stripped Solid Oak framing the three
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Antique 1840s English Renaissance Bookcases

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Oak, Glass

Antique English Bookcase Bookshelf Display Cabinet Oak Barley Twist c1920s
Located in Tyler, TX
CHARMING and PETITE Antique English Oak Barley Twist Bookcase Bookshelf or Display Cabinet ~~c
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Vintage 1920s English Victorian Bookcases

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Oak

Antique English Bookcase Bookshelf Display Cabinet Barley Twist Honey Oak c1920s
Located in Tyler, TX
CHARMING and PETITE Antique English Honey Oak Barley Twist Bookcase or Display Shelf/Cabinet ~~c
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Vintage 1920s English Victorian Bookcases

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Oak

Antique French Bookcase Cabinet Display Barley Twist Scholars Carved Oak 19th C
Located in Tyler, TX
EXCEPTIONAL 19th Century Antique French Oak Renaissance Revival Barley Twist Bookcase, Display
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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Bookcases

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Oak

Antique English Bookcase Cabinet Hinged Hidden Storage Barley Twist Oak c. 1920s
Located in Tyler, TX
UNIQUE Antique English Oak Barley Twist Bookcase or Display Shelf/Cabinet w/Hidden Storage Area
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Vintage 1920s English Arts and Crafts Bookcases

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Oak

Victorian Bookcase Mahogany Carved 1880 Barley Twist
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Intricately carved fretwork and side decoration with barley twist motifs Bought from a private house in
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Antique Early 1800s Victorian Bookcases

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Mahogany

19th Century Country French Pine Barley Twist Bibliotheque Bookcase
Located in Rio Vista, CA
case features large storage areas flanked on both sides with Louis XIII style barley twist columns
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Antique 19th Century French Rustic Bookcases

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Pine

Antique French Bookcase Hunt Display Cabinet Barley Twist Renaissance Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
, or vitrine~~BARLEY TWIST~~ c. 1870s Superb combination of "open" barley twist posts and
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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Bookcases

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Oak

Antique French Carved Oak Vitrine Cabinet Bookcase Barley Twist Renaissance
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French carved oak vitrine cabinet bookcase barley twist renaissance ~Direct from France
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Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Bookcases

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Glass, Oak

Antique English Canterbury Table Magazine Rack Bookcase Jacobean Barley Twist
Located in Tyler, TX
Charming and rare antique english oak barley twist end table cabinet with revolving magazine book
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Vintage 1920s English Jacobean Bookcases

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Oak

Antique English Carved Walnut Barley Twist Glass Front Bookcase, circa 1900
Located in South Bend, IN
beautiful walnut wood grain and nice carved wood details, including barley twist columns on each side. It
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Early 20th Century English British Colonial Bookcases

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Glass, Walnut

Antique English Bookcase Display Book Shelf Barley Twist Oak Petite c1920s
Located in Tyler, TX
Charming antique Petite English oak barley twist freestanding open display/book shelf or bookcase
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Vintage 1920s English Arts and Crafts Bookcases

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Oak

Antique French Bookcase Display Cabinet Renaissance Oak Barley Twist 19th C
Located in Tyler, TX
Forest, Gothic, Renaissance Revival and Barley Twist styles~~19th century and in unbelievably spectacular
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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Bookcases

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Oak

Stunning Burr Walnut Break Front Open Bookcase Sideboard Ebonized Barley Twist
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
with ebonized barley twist columns A very good looking and decorative piece, rare to find with the
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20th Century English Regency Bookcases

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Walnut, Softwood

Antique English Bookcase Jacobean Display Cabinet Barley Twist Tiger Oak c.1930s
Located in Tyler, TX
display cabinet~~barley twist legs~~1930s Highly sought after Jacobean style with fretwork and rope
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Vintage 1930s English Jacobean Bookcases

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Oak

Antique English Revolving Bookcase Book Shelf End Table Barley Twist Oak Rolling
Located in Tyler, TX
CHARMING and UNIQUE Antique English Oak REVOLVING Bookcase Book Shelf on Casters with Barley Twist
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Vintage 1920s English Arts and Crafts Bookcases

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Oak

19th century French Carved Oak Bookcase Hunt Cabinet Barley Twist Black Forest
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French Carved Oak Bookcase Hunt Cabinet Barley Twist Black Forest Hound. Direct from
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Antique 1880s French Renaissance Bookcases

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Glass, Oak

Antique French Cabinet Bookcase Barley Twist Black Forest Carved Oak Glass Door
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Vitrine Cabinet Bookcase Barley Twist Black Forest Carved Oak. Direct from France
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Bookcases

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Glass, Oak

Antique French Bookcase & Chest of Drawers Display Cabinet Barley Twist Oak 19C
Located in Tyler, TX
Chest ~~HIGHLY CARVED with Open Barley Twist Posts~~c. 1890s Overall dimensions are 95.5" tall x 50
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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Bookcases

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Oak

Antique French Bookcase Cabinet Display Buffet Bonnet Barley Twist Oak 19th C
Located in Tyler, TX
SUPERB 19th Century Antique French Oak Renaissance Revival Barley Twist Cabinet, Bookcase
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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Bookcases

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Oak

Antique English Bookcase Cabinet 3 Door Jacobean Style Barley Twist Oak c. 1920s
Located in Tyler, TX
Charming antique English oak Jacobean style barley twist 3-door bookcase or display shelf/cabinet
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Vintage 1920s English Jacobean Bookcases

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Oak, Glass

Small English Oak Barley Twist Bookshelf
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Small English oak barley twist bookshelf.
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Early 20th Century English Bookcases

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Oak

Carved Oak & Elm Bookcase in the Jacobean Style Barley Twist Detail, circa 1800
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
be more in the Jacobean taste with heavily carved detailing, barley twist columns and so on The
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Antique Early 1800s English Jacobean Bookcases

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Elm, Oak

19th Century French Renaissance Barley Twist Etagere Buffet
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Renaissance barley twist etagere buffet was designed to showcase a particular
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Antique 1850s French Renaissance Bookcases

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Oak

19th Century Renaissance Barley Twist Walnut Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Renaissance barley twist walnut bookcase bibliotheque is not only rare to find
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Antique 1890s French Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables

Antique Danish Narrow Carved Bookcase/Cabinet, Black Finish
Located in Round Top, TX
Note the lovely carving and barley twist elements in this narrow bookcase/cabinet. The new black
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Early 20th Century Danish Bookcases

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Wood, Paint

Large Scale 19th Century English Pollard Oak Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Charleston, SC
. Incredible color and patina William IV period bookcase with barley twist columns. Top has had modern lights
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Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Bookcases

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Wood

Antique English Cabinet Bookcase Barley Twist Carved Burl Walnut
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique English Cabinet Bookcase Barley Twist Carved Burl Walnut. Direct from England, a stunning
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Early 20th Century British British Colonial Cabinets

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Walnut

Antique English Secretary Desk Bureau Leaded Glass Bookcase Oak Barley Twist
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique English Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Leaded Glass Bookcase Barley Twist. Direct from England
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Vintage 1920s British Jacobean Desks

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Glass, Oak

19th Century French Carved Oak Barley Twist Server Sideboard Bookcase Table
Located in Shreveport, LA
corners/ carved foliage on side aprons as well!~ ~Large barley twist posts between shelves~ ~Three
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Antique 1890s French Louis XIII Tables

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Oak

Antique French Magazine Book Rack Stand Bookcase Oak Barley Twist Caned
Located in Tyler, TX
Antique French oak caned barley twist magazine rack or book stand~~circa 1920s Charming decorative
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Vintage 1920s French Arts and Crafts Umbrella Stands

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Cane, Oak

19th Century French Carved Oak Hunt Cabinet Bookcase Barley Twist Renaissance
Located in Shreveport, LA
~ ~Barley twist posts flank both the upper cabinet and the lower cabinet body~ ~Upper cabinet features two
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Antique 1890s French French Provincial Cabinets

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Oak

Antique French Bookcase Cabinet Display Barley Twist Stand Carved Oak 19th C
Located in Tyler, TX
Exceptional 19th century antique french oak renaissance bookcase or display cabinet on barley twist
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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Cabinets

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Oak

Antique French Demilune Table Bookcase Barley Twist Carved Oak Louis XIII c1890
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French Demilune table bookcase barley twist carved oak Louis XIII. Direct from
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Demi-lune Tables

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Oak

Antique English Etagere Server Bookcase Display Shelf Barley Twist Oak Tall 19C
Located in Tyler, TX
Superb and unique antique English oak etagere, server, display shelf or bookcase~~barley twist
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Antique Late 19th Century English Edwardian Shelves

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Oak

19th Century French Carved Oak Hunt Cabinet Bookcase Black Forest Barley Twist
Located in Shreveport, LA
boar with hunt bag and Horn~ ~Each door is flanked by full length barley twist posts~ ~Double
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Antique 1890s French Black Forest Cabinets

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Oak

Antique French Desk Upper Bookcase Cabinet Barley Twist Writing Desk Oak 19th C
Located in Tyler, TX
, upper wavy glass front bookcase , with lower barley twist legs and stretcher~~c. 1880s With so many
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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Desks

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Oak

Antique English Bookcase Display Shelf Cabinet Barley Twist Oak C. 1920s
Located in Tyler, TX
Beautiful antique English oak barley twist bookcase or display shelf/cabinet ~~c. 1920s. Perfect
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Vintage 1920s English Arts and Crafts Bookcases

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Oak

Antique French Bookcase Cabinet Display BARLEY TWIST Oak Renaissance 19th C
Located in Tyler, TX
HANDSOME 19th Century Antique French Oak Renaissance Revival Barley Twist Bookcase Display
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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Bookcases

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Oak, Glass

Victorian Walnut Whatnot Bookcase Barley Twist, 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
A Very Pretty Mid Victorian Walnut Whatnot. circa 1860 With Barley Twist and carved (exquisite
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Antique 1860s Victorian Bookcases

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Walnut

19th Century French Louis XIII Style Barley Twist Bibliotheque or Bookcase
Located in Birmingham, AL
A handsome 19th century French Louis XIII style carved barley twist bibliothèque or bookcase
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Antique 1890s French Louis XIII Bookcases

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Walnut

19th Century French Cabinet Bookcase Carved Oak Barley Twist Display Renaissance
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French cabinet bookcase carved oak barley twist display renaissance ~Direct from
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Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Bookcases

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Brass

PAIR 19th century PETITE French Carved Oak Bookcases Hunt Hound Barley Twist
Located in Shreveport, LA
frieze that includes dimensional carved mask drawer pulls. Barley twist legs to the front and the back
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Antique 1880s French Renaissance Bookcases

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Oak

Antique French 19th Century Hunt Style Bookcase Display Cabinet Oak Barley Twist
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Gorgeous 19th century French antique Hunt style Bookcase / display cabinet with open carved Barley
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Bookcases

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Glass, Oak

Antique English Mahogany Display Shelf Barley Twist Étagère Bookcase, 19th c
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique English mahogany display shelf barley twist étagère bookcase, 19th c ~Direct from
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Shelves

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Mahogany

Antique French Hunt Cabinet Bookcase Barley Twist Black Forest Carved Baroque
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Hunt Cabinet Bookcase Barley Twist Black Forest Carved Baroque. Direct from France
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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Cupboards

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Oak

20th Century English Carved Oak Barley Twist Server Sideboard Bookcase Table
Located in Shreveport, LA
twist legs on front and back, as well as barley twist posts between shelves~ ~Carved front edge lower
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Antique Early 1900s English Jacobean End Tables

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Oak

Early 20th Century Oak Barley Twist Bookcase
Located in Vancouver, BC
Very tall solid oak barley twist cabinet bookcase with ornately carved cornice above a pair of
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Early 20th Century Scottish Bookcases

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Brass

Antique Scottish Leaded Glass Tiger Oak Two-Door Barley Twist Bookcase
Located in Vancouver, BC
adjustable shelves Beading on side and front of doors Ending on barley twist legs with stretchers Very
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Vintage 1910s Scottish Bookcases

19th Century Carved Oak Bookcase
Located in Vancouver, BC
Oak barley twist bookcase fitted with a pair of glazed panel doors above a pair of fieze drawers
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Antique 19th Century Scottish Bookcases

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Oak

19th Century Carved Oak Bookcase
19th Century Carved Oak Bookcase
H 77 in W 56 in D 23 in
Barley Twist Oak Slant Front Desk With Bookcase Top
Located in Vancouver, BC
Oak barley twist leaded glass slant front desk with bookcase top, the rectangular top above two (2
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Early 20th Century Scottish Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Antique 3 Door Barley Twist Oak Bookcase Display Cabinet, Scotland 1920, B2665
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique 3 Door Barley Twist Oak Bookcase display cabinet, Scotland 1920, B2665 Scotland 1920
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Antique Early 1900s Scottish Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Ant. Leaded Glass Barley Twist Oak Bookcase, Display Cabt., Scotland 1910
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Leaded Glass Barley Twist Oak bookcase, display cabinet, Scotland 1910, H811 Scotland
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Vintage 1910s Scottish Cabinets

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Oak

Victorian Carved Oak Barley Twist Hall Closet, Bookcase, Scotland 1880, H1173
Located in Vancouver, BC
Victorian Carved Oak Hall Robe Barley Twist Closet, Bookcase, Scotland 1880, H1173 Scotland 1880
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Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Cupboards

Materials

Oak

Pair of Walnut Barley Twist Bookcases
Located in Oaks, PA
A pair of walnut barley twist bookcases. Great proportions.
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20th Century American Spanish Colonial Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

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Barley Twist Bookcases For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of barley twist bookcases available for sale. Frequently made of wood, oak and glass, all barley twist bookcases available were constructed with great care. Barley twist bookcases have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Barley twist bookcases bearing Regency or Victorian hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs.

How Much are Barley Twist Bookcases?

Prices for barley twist bookcases can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, barley twist bookcases begin at $895 and can go as high as $9,730, while the average can fetch as much as $3,869.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

Questions About Barley Twist Bookcases
  • 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 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.
  • 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.

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This Shelving System with Oxidized Brass Tubes Is Retro and Futuristic at Once

Italian studio DimoreMilano mustered great ingenuity when crafting these sculptural shelves, which are built without any screws.

28 Cheerful Home Bars, Where Everybody (Literally) Knows Your Name

Simple or sophisticated, equipped with console, cart or custom cabinetry, these stylish bar areas deserve a toast.

Ask an Interior Designer: Work-from-Home Edition

Leaping into a design project, whether it's refreshing the bedroom or redoing the whole house, can be overwhelming. Luckily, we know more than a few interior designers. You asked questions on Instagram, and now they're answering.

Collected and Eclectic, ‘Wunderkammern’ Are Back in a Big Way

Introduced nearly 500 years ago, curiosity cabinets are finding new fans among today's collectors and designers.

Meet the Incredible Woman Transforming Fallen Trees into Sleek Furniture

In the hands of New York Heartwoods cofounder Megan Offner, unwanted local trees become works of design art.

These New York Architects Love a Complicated Project

From Brooklyn townhouses to Maine campgrounds, Trattie Davies and Jonathan Toews relish a challenge, like transforming a former warehouse space into the new 1stdibs Gallery.