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I've only ever seen round barres, but I'm not an expert.
Untreated - you want a hardwood (eg. oak, ash, maybe beech), give it a bit more sanding yourself.
Or softwood (eg. pine), and lacquer/varnish it.
How will you space it off the wall? Or freestanding?