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Early 20th Century Mahogany Chippendale Style Armchairs Carved with Eagle Heads
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Early 20th century mahogany Chippendale style armchairs carved with eagle heads. Item features
Category
20th Century Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 42 in W 29 in D 25 in
Pair of Early 20th Century Louis XV Carved Walnut Armchairs from Provence
Located in Dallas, TX
with acanthus leaves at the shoulder, and ending with escargot feet. Both armchairs have a tall and
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Early 20th century Gillows Design Chair in Mahogany
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5435 Fine quality the 'shepherd's crook' open armchair having 'escutcheon' cartouche-shaped back
Category
Early 20th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Queen Anne Style Child's Chair
Located in Martlesham, GB
An elegant early 20th century Queen Anne style child’s walnut open armchair, the wonderfully carved
Category
Vintage 1920s English Queen Anne Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
1950s Eames for Herman Miller Dax Fiberglass Shell Armchair Parchment
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Gorgeous early production 1950s classic Eames for Herman Miller Dax Molded Fiberglass Shell
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Early Pair of Charles Eames Shell Chairs in Beautiful Light Coral
By Charles Eames
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a fine early matched pair of possibly Evans or early production years with Herman Miller
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Charles Eames for Herman Miller Early Pair of Dax Transitional Shell Chairs
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
original. Early black X-base with large shock mounts. Shells are non-rope edge. Rectangular Venice labels
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Exceptional Gilded Ornate Salon Armchair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Large and impressive. An outstanding carved and gilt Italianate Baroque style armchair with carved
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Early Salmon color Charles and Ray Eames Arm Shell Chair, 2nd generation X base
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early Salmon color Charles and Ray Eames Arm Shell Chair, 2nd generation. X base. Amazing condition
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron
H 30.5 in W 25 in D 24 in
Pair of French Louis XV Beech Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Louis XV (18th Century) beech wood open Armchairs embellished with carved floral
Category
Early 20th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Upholstery
Moroccan Savonarola Armchair With Arabic Caligraphy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Moroccan carved and shell-inlaid folding Savonarola armchair with scrolling borders, mother of
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Islamic Armchairs
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Pair of Regence style armchairs in beech and cane. Twentieth century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Jean Mocqué, stamp.
Louis Cresson, in the style of.
Pair of Regency style armchairs in beech
Category
Early 20th Century French Regency Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
H 38.19 in W 26.78 in D 20.87 in
Pair Antique French Louis XIV Giltwood Armchairs ~ Fauteuils
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Antique French Louis XIV giltwood armchairs ~ Fauteuils will add timeless grace and elegance
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs
Materials
Mohair, Giltwood
Pair Antique French Louis XIV Hand-Carved Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair antique French Louis XIV hand-carved armchairs recall the glory years of the Sun King, and
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Sycamore
Pair Antique Italian Baroque Giltwood Armchairs with Damascene Silk
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Antique Italian Baroque giltwood armchairs with Damascene Silk are a gorgeous example of the
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Silk, Giltwood
Pair Antique French Louis XIII Armchairs with Tapestry Upholstery
Located in Dallas, TX
in front depicting shell and foliate motifs for wonderful visual appeal.
circa early 1900s
Each
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs
Materials
Tapestry, Fruitwood
Mid-Century Vintage Jens Risom Knoll Webbed Armchair
By Jens Risom, Knoll
Located in Baltimore, MD
A stunning iconic cotton strap, webbed, lounge, armchair, 652W design (1943) early edition
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Maple
Pair Antique French Louis XV Armchairs with Tapestry Upholstery
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Antique French Louis XV armchairs with Tapestry Upholstery was sculpted from fine walnut, and
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Tapestry, Walnut
Charles Eames Parchment Arm Shell Chair, Herman Miller
By Charles Eames
Located in Buffalo, NY
Super clean example of this classic fiberglass arm shell chair, designed by Charles Eames
Category
Mid-20th Century American Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pair Antique Swedish Painted Armchairs in the Queen Anne Style
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Antique Swedish Painted Armchairs in the Queen Anne Style combine style with subtle elegance
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Queen Anne Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Fruitwood
Unusual Antique Edwardian Quality Mahogany Inlaid Armchair
Located in Ipswich, GB
Unusual antique Edwardian quality mahogany inlaid armchair, having a square shaped back with a
Category
Early 20th Century Edwardian Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
Mid-Century Modern Paulistana Armchair with Ottoman by Jorge Zalszupin, c. 1959
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
own company L’Atelier in 1959. After traveling to Europe in the early sixties, Zalszupin learned how
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
H 38.6 in W 30.3 in D 32 in
Pair of Country French Provincial Walnut Carved Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming pair of late 19th century carved armchairs or lounge chairs featuring newly upholstered
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
French Louis XV Style Oak Armchair Upholstered in Polished Cotton Fabric
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Louis XV style oak armchair of typical form, the apron with a central shell decoration resting on
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Swedish Art Deco Shellback Armchair White Italian Leather Fluted Decoration
Located in LONDON, GB
Original Swedish Art Deco shellback armchair clubchair 1920s-1940s previously reupholstered in top
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Birch, Leather
H 41.34 in W 37.41 in D 37.41 in
Brazilian Modern Armchairs in Hardwood & Grey Velvet by Joaquim Tenreiro Brazil
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
back (the “shell”) is curved and ends in the arm rests.
What makes these armchairs so special is the
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Hardwood
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H 28.3 in W 31.5 in D 33.9 in
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Armchair in Velvet Upholstery
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Waalwijk, NL
early 20th century. In the 1930s, he graduated from the Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera and Politecnico
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Italian Tortoise Chair
Located in New York, NY
chair not noticeable due to location and lower styling of chair. Italy, first quarter 20th century
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Armchairs
Materials
Naugahyde, Wood
Carl Malmsten "Samspel" Armchairs for O. H. Sjögren, Sweden, 1950s
By Carl Malmsten, O.H. Sjögren
Located in Utrecht, NL
colour that contrasts nicely with the upholstery. Even as a young designer in the early 20th century
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair Of Antique Carved Oak Louis XV Style Fauteuil
Located in Bridgeport, CT
carvings and surmounted with carved shell motif. The chairs with manchettes, the upholstery double welted
Category
Early 20th Century Louis XIV Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
A Pair of Sri Lankan Teak and Cane Planters Chairs
Located in London, GB
Sri Lanka, circa 1920
A pair of 20th century Sri Lankan sling back planters chairs in the British
Category
Early 20th Century Sri Lankan British Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Louis XV Style Fauteuil with Painted Caned Back and Yellow Seat
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A Louis XV style painted fauteuil with a caned back and yellow seat cushion. The French armchair is
Category
Early 20th Century Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Cane
French Carved Walnut and Salon Chair, Upholstered in Silk
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
and shells which are carved on the back, arms, legs and front apron
The chair is in good clean used
Category
Early 20th Century French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Miroslav Navratil Lounge Chair New Bouclé Upholstery, Praque 1960s
By Miroslav Navratil
Located in Almelo, NL
Republic in the early 1960s. This armchair / lounge chair would make an eye-catching addition to any
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
Second Generation All Original Eames Fiberglass with Dar Eiffel Tower Base
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
For your consideration we offer this wonderful early production Eames 2nd generation molded
Category
20th Century American Armchairs
Materials
Steel
H 30.5 in W 24.75 in D 24 in
Art Deco Pair Of French Chairs Model "Bridge"
Located in Prato, Tuscany
popular in the early 20th century. The upholstery was badly damaged, so we had them upholstered and
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Charles & Ray Eames DAR Eiffel Rope Edge Chair, 1st Generation, 1950
By Charles and Ray Eames, Zenith, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
rope-edge chair
Venice, California / Zeeland, Michigan, 1950
fiberglass, enameled steel
early sticker
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Early 20th Century Italian Garden Set Table with Four Armchairs
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
with a shell. The armchairs are supported by four anthropomorphic Renaissance-style figures with a
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Stone, Cement
Chinese Horseshoe Back Carved Armchair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chinese carved and polychrome painted horseshoe back armchair with dragon head arms, floral and
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chairs
Materials
Shell, Upholstery, Wood
Louis XV Style Armchair
Located in Sheffield, MA
This newly restored antique French Provincial Louis XV fauteuil or armchair has an elegantly hand
Category
Early 20th Century French Régence Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood, Velvet
20th Century Living Room Set in the Neo-Rococo Type
Located in Opole, PL
armchairs.
(The third armchair visible in the pictures was sold.)
The furniture is placed on bent legs, with
Category
Early 20th Century European Living Room Sets
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Fine Pair of Queen Anne Style Walnut Open Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fine pair of Queen Anne style walnut open armchairs.
Early 20th century
The shaped caned backs
Category
20th Century Chairs
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Kilta Lounge Armchair by Olli Mannermaa for Eugen Schmidt
By Olli Mannermaa, Eugen Schwemmle
Located in München, Bavaria
Dimensions: 64 x 60 x 75 x 45 cm (Width x Depth x Height x Seat Height)
This elegant armchair was
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 29.53 in W 25.2 in D 23.63 in
Pair Antique French Louis XV Painted Bergeres ~ Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair antique French Louis XV painted bergeres ~ armchairs will add a delightful accent to your
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of 8 Queen Anne Dining Chairs Includes 2 Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
upholster in your coordinating fabric!
Circa early 1900s.
Armchairs measure 44H x 24.5W x 23D; seats 18.5H
Category
Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of 6 Antique French Regence Dining Chairs Includes 2 Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
in the set!
Circa early 1900s
Armchairs measure 44 H x 23 W x 23 D; seat 22 H;
Chairs measure 43 H
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Tapestry, Oak
Set of 8 Antique Country French Dining Chairs includes 2 Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
matching armchairs makes this set truly desirable!
Circa early 1900s
Armchairs measure 37.5H x 21W x 20D
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Fruitwood
Set of 6 Antique French Louis XV Fruitwood Dining Chairs includes 2 Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
early 1900s
Armchairs measure 42H x 21W x 18D; Chairs measure 41.5H x 21W x 18D; seat height for all
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Cane, Fruitwood
H 42 in W 24 in D 23 in
Set of 8 Country French Upholstered Dining Chairs includes 2 Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
, amazingly contoured armrests and supports.
Circa early 1900s
Armchairs measure 39H x 24W x 21D;
Chairs
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Set of 6 Antique Liegeoise Needlepoint Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
sculpture of the frameworks to the artistry of the colorful tapestry seats!
Circa early 1900s
Armchair
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Tapestry, Oak
Pair Vintage Mid-Century Modern Red Cone Chairs Verner Panton for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Verner Panton
Located in Topeka, KS
Magnificent vintage mid-century modern pair of red Cone chairs by Verner Panton for Fritz Hansen
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Sheet Metal
H 33 in W 23.5 in D 23 in
Anglo-Indian Mughal Mother of Pearl Inlaid Side Chair with Ram's Head
Located in North Hollywood, CA
rare to find we also have the armchairs available.
Anglo-Indian Mughal black and white mother of pearl
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Side Chairs
Materials
Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Abalone, Shell
Set of ten walnut George II style dining chairs
Located in Cheshire, GB
set of ten walnut dining chairs comprising of, two armchairs and eight chairs, each with shaped top
Category
Early 20th Century British Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Six Antique Chippendale Style Mahogany Slat Back Dining Chairs, c1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
shell over pierced slat backs, raised on cabriole legs with carved stylized paw feet, c1940
Measures
Category
Early 20th Century Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
2 Spring Base Garden Lounge Chairs, Sold Individually
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of near matching clam shell metal spring armchairs sold individually. The two vintage patio
Category
Early 20th Century American Statues
Materials
Metal
Set of Six Parcel Gilt Vintage Dining Chairs with Finials in the French Taste
Located in Lomita, CA
tables where there is a carpet under the dining table, an increasing occurrence in the 20th century that
Category
Early 20th Century American French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
No Reserve
H 42 in W 20 in D 19 in
Set of 8 carved walnut dining chairs by Spillman & Co
By Spillman
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
dining chairs by well known london retailer spillman & co of london.
All 8 chairs are carver/armchairs
Category
Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Midcentury Eames for Herman Miller Fiberglass Chair LAX on X Base
By Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Gorgeous early Eames for Herman Miller fiberglass chair LAX (Low Armchair on X Base) having large
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
Midcentury Karuselli Chair by Yrjö Kukkapuro, 1960s
By Yrjö Kukkapuro, Haimi
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Lounge Chair, designed by Yrjö Kukkapuro. Finnland, Haimi, 1964.
Early Swivel and tilt armchair
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Artifort Orange Slice Lounge Chair by Pierre Paulin Model 437, 1950's
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Beautiful design icon designed by Pierre Paulin for the Dutch manufacturer Artifort. The armchair
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Nickel
H 27.56 in W 33.08 in D 31.5 in
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Early 20th Century Shell Armchairs For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of early 20th century shell armchairs is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct early 20th century shell armchairs — often made from wood, fabric and metal — can elevate any home. Early 20th century shell armchairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of early 20th century shell armchairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, mid-century modern, louis xv and Georgian early 20th century shell armchairs are of considerable interest. Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller and Charles Eames each produced beautiful early 20th century shell armchairs that are worth considering.
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Prices for early 20th century shell armchairs start at $787 and top out at $18,615 with the average selling for $3,331.
Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
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