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Oak Barley Twist Armchair
Camden Antiques
for sale €263     $286
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Oak Barley Twist Armchair

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Camden Antiques
Description

A very good oak armchair. Well constructed in solid English oak with barley twist legs and uprights, surmounted by a crisply carved top rail. Offered for sale in very good original condition.

Dimensions:

Width 58cms

Depth 58cms

Overall height 119cms

Seat height 50cms

Physical Dimensions
Height
119cm (46.85")
Width
58cm (22.83")
Depth
58cm (22.83")
Declaration

Camden Antiques has dated this Oak Barley Twist Armchair to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1022850
Dealers Internal Reference
18079
Description
A very good oak armchair.
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Well constructed in solid English oak with barley twist legs and uprights, surmounted by a crisply carved top rail.
Camden Antiques

Offered for sale in very good original condition.

Dimensions:

Width 58cms

Depth 58cms

Overall height 119cms

Seat height 50cms

Height
119cm (46.85")
Width
58cm (22.83")
Depth
58cm (22.83")
Date of Manufacture

Camden Antiques has dated this Oak Barley Twist Armchair to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1022850
Dealers Internal Ref
18079
Camden Antiques
Camden Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2012
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A dark oak armchair with barley twist uprights, a carved cresting rail, a vertical slat back, and a red patterned velvet upholstered seat pad.
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Archive I A dark oak armchair with barley twist uprights, a carved cresting rail, a vertical slat back, and a red patterned velvet upholstered seat pad.

Oak Barley Twist Armchair

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Telephone 07887 503 904
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Units 20 & 19
The Vinery
Poling
West Sussex
BN18 9PY
United Kingdom
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A dark oak armchair with barley twist uprights, a carved cresting rail, a vertical slat back, and a red patterned velvet upholstered seat pad.
Oak Barley Twist Armchair
Ref: SA1022850
A dark oak armchair with barley twist uprights, a carved cresting rail, a vertical slat back, and a red patterned velvet upholstered seat pad.
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Barley twist turning, also known as Solomonic turning, became prominent in English furniture making during the late 17th century. The style saw major revivals during the Victorian and Edwardian eras, where makers combined spiral-turned supports with ornate cresting rails to recreate historic Jacobean and Carolean aesthetics.

These armchairs were predominantly constructed from solid hardwoods such as English oak or walnut. The frames rely on traditional mortise and tenon joinery, while the seats were traditionally drop-in or fixed pads upholstered in woven tapestry, leather, or patterned velvet.

Look for signs of authentic hand-craftsmanship, including minor irregularities in the turned barley twist columns, peg joinery, and natural oxidisation of the timber in unpolished areas. Genuine period examples often exhibit wear on lower stretchers and armrests consistent with long-term use.

A carved oak carver chair functions effectively as a focal piece at the head of a dining table or as a standalone desk chair in a study. Placing the chair alongside contemporary neutral walls allows the rich grain of the dark oak and detailed wood carvings to contrast cleanly.

Dust the turned wood frame regularly with a soft lint-free cloth, avoiding abrasive cleaning solutions. Apply a high-grade beeswax polish once or twice a year to maintain the timber finish, and vacuum fabric upholstery gently using a soft brush attachment.
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