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Black Lacquer Wooden and Velvet Shell Chair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
MCM style chair in a comfy shell shaped velvet, black lacquered wooden frame with gold feet. Around
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Space Age Chairs
Materials
Wood, Velvet
Late 19th c. Venetian Polychrome and Gilded Shell Top Grotto Chair
By Pauly et Cie
Located in San Francisco, CA
Naturalistically carved, the back decorated with a shell, lifting to reveal a tufted cushion back
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Side Chairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
Spectacular Pair Widdicomb Louis XV Fauteuil Chairs Tortoise Shell Caned Back
By John Widdicomb
Located in Pemberton, NJ
original tortoise shell finish with gold details. These chairs retain their original chocolate brown velvet
Category
Vintage 1960s American Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
H 38.5 in W 25 in D 24 in
Pair of Important Philadelphia Shell Carved Walnut Chippendale Side Chairs C1765
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
of a Better World" (New Haven, 2005), fig. 4.28, p. 147. Each chair has a floral shell carved crest
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Silk, Walnut
H 40 in W 24 in D 22 in
Sandcastles Lounge Chair with Ottoman
By Ruben Van Megen
Located in MAASBREE, LI
blue.
The chair is decorated with drops of bronze, just like a sandcastle is decorated with shells
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Chairs
Materials
Bronze
18th Century Rococo Chairs Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of rococo chairs made in Sweden about 1765. The model are provincial and unique. The
Category
Antique 1760s Swedish Rococo Chairs
Materials
Birch
Opinion Ciatti Mammamia Diamond Non Stackable Chair
By Joel Escalona, Opinion Ciatti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
sophisticated chair in the Mammamia range and stems from the co-operation between Opinion Ciatti and Swarovski
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Opinion Ciatti Mammamia Non Stackable Chair, Set of 2
By Opinion Ciatti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mammamia chair with die-cast aluminum shell and steel structure. For indoor/outdoor use. Non
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
21st Century Fuji Chair in Fabric
By Jumbo Collection
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
and antiqued gold finished legs.
Fuji chair with armrests with structure in poplar wood. Padding in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Foam, Wood
Pierre Cardin Pair of Lounge Chairs in Champagne Gold Velvet
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Waalwijk, NL
design. The chairs are beautifully constructed featuring a shell shaped frame composed of diverging lines
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
19th Century Antique Venetian Carved Gold Giltwood Throne Chairs, Pair
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning pair of antique Venetian throne or court chairs with carved shells, foliate details, and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
Set of Two Maison Jansen Style Bronze Patio Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in Chicago, IL
A set of two Maison Jansen Style patio chairs, with bronze rail cross back (rail bar stamped BRONZE
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Assemblage Lounge Chair by Todd Bracher
Located in Geneve, CH
Assemblage lounge chair by Todd Bracher
Materials: Black chrome, shell plywood and leather
Category
2010s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Blurb Studio Chair by Tom Fereday
Located in Geneve, CH
- Gold winner
2017 - Mercedes-Benz Design Award - SIA Chair - Winner
2017 - International Design Award
Category
2010s Australian Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Tria Gold 4 Legs Chair, RAL Color Seat by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Tria gold 4 legs chair, striped seat ivory and black by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz (2019
Category
2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Tria Gold 4 Legs Chair, Natural Oak Seat by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Tria gold 4 legs chair, natural oak seat by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz (2019)
Dimensions: H
Category
2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Eames Orange Red Molded Plastic Side Chair
By Herman Miller
Located in San Gabriel, CA
adapted molding techniques developed during World War II to produce their classic shell chair’s simple
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
21st Century Fuji Chair in Brass and Fabric
By Jumbo Collection
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
and antiqued gold finished legs.
Fuji chair with armrests with structure in brass. Padding in foam
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair Vintage Gilt Arm Chairs French Salon Fauteuil
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Elegant pair of vintage French arm chairs
Hand carved frames finished in gilt to give it that gold
Category
Vintage 1920s French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Giltwood
Solid Bronze Sculpted Chair by Tom Fereday
By Tom Fereday
Located in Geneve, CH
creative callout - Winner
2018 - Good Design Awards - SIA chair - Gold winner
2017 - Mercedes-Benz Design
Category
2010s Australian Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Bronze
10 late 18th Century Rococo chairs made in Stockholm
Located in Stockholm, SE
A set of 10 similar Rococo chairs made in Stockholm, about 1770. The chairs are made in alder
Category
Antique 1770s Swedish Rococo Chairs
Materials
Birch
Tria Gold 4 Legs Chair, Black Open Pore Seat by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Tria gold 4 legs chair, black open pore seat by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz (2019)
Dimensions: H
Category
2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Tria Gold 4 Legs Chair, Striped Seat Ivory and Black by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Tria gold 4 legs chair, striped seat ivory and black by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz (2019
Category
2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 2, Tria Gold 4 Legs Chair, RAL Color Seat by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2, Tria gold 4 legs chair, striped seat ivory and black by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz
Category
2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 4, Tria Gold 4 Legs Chair, Ral Color Seat by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4, tria gold 4 legs chair, striped seat ivory and black by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz
Category
2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 2, Tria Gold 4 Legs Chair, Natural Oak Seat by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2, tria gold 4 legs chair, natural oak seat by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz (2019
Category
2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 4, Tria Gold 4 Legs Chair, Natural Oak Seat by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4, tria gold 4 legs chair, natural oak seat by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz (2019
Category
2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid-19th Century French Hand-Carved Walnut Prie Dieu or Prayer Chair
Located in Fayetteville, AR
each side. A symmetrical shell motif can be found above and below the cross. The chair is additionally
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
American Early 19th Century Pair of Fancy Sheraton Chairs Original Decoration
Located in Wells, ME
decoration is of two shells on the shaped back top rail and gold cross hatched decoration to the three
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Sheraton Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood, Paint
H 33 in W 17.5 in D 15 in
Shagreen Dining Chair with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by the original Dandy bench by Kifu Paris (see images at end of slide), the Dandy II Chair
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Brass
Shagreen Dining Chair with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by the original Dandy bench by Kifu Paris (see images at end of slide), the Dandy II Chair
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Brass
Solid Bronze Sculpted Chair by Tom Fereday by Tom Fereday
Located in Geneve, CH
creative callout - Winner
2018 - Good Design Awards - SIA chair - Gold winner
2017 - Mercedes-Benz Design
Category
2010s Australian Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Shagreen Chair with Palmwood and Bronze-Patina Brass Details by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by the original Dandy Bench by Kifu Paris (see images at end of slide), the Dandy II Chair
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 31.5 in W 19.34 in D 15.75 in
Set of 2, Tria Gold 4 Legs Chair, Black Open Pore Seat by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2, tria gold 4 legs chair, black open pore seat by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz (2019
Category
2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 32.29 in W 20.48 in D 24.02 in
Tacchini Kelly C Chair in Thuya 01 Fabric by Claesson Koivisto Rune
By Tacchini, Claesson Koivisto Rune
Located in Brooklyn, NY
with slender metal legs and a padded shell with a simple, linear shape. An essential, sleek chair for
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Tria Simple Chair, Golden Legs, Minimalist Design Icon Inspired to Graphic Art
By Lorenz+Kaz
Located in Milan, Lombardy
A simple but very elegant chair inspired to graphic art and combining the precious metal used for
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Oak, Plywood, Paint
H 32.29 in W 22.84 in D 20.48 in
Pair of Solid Bronze and Aluminium Sculpted Chairs by Tom Fereday
By Tom Fereday
Located in Geneve, CH
Awards - SIA chair - Gold winner
2017 - Mercedes-Benz Design Award - SIA Chair - Winner
2017
Category
2010s Australian Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Shagreen Chair with Palmwood and Bronze-Patina Brass Details by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by the original Dandy bench by Kifu Paris (see images at end of slide), the Dandy II chair
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 31.5 in W 19.34 in D 15.75 in
Alias 89A Slim Chair Sledge in Black Polypropylene Seat & Lacquered Steel Frame
By PearsonLloyd, Alias
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chair with structure in lacquered or chromed steel (stackable). Shell in monochromatic polypropylene
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 31.5 in W 21.66 in D 19.69 in
Set of 2, Tria Gold 4 Legs Chair, Striped Seat Ivory and Black by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2, Tria gold 4 legs chair, striped seat ivory and black by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz
Category
2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 32.29 in W 20.48 in D 24.02 in
Set of 4, Tria Gold 4 Legs Chair, Striped Seat Ivory and Black by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2, tria gold 4 legs chair, striped seat ivory and black by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz
Category
2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 32.29 in W 20.48 in D 24.02 in
Thor Chair in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass Details by Kifu, Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Thor chair is an elegant and geometric chair inlaid in cream shagreen and bronze-patina brass
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 35.44 in W 19.69 in D 24.41 in
Alias 89A Slim Sledge Chair in Black Polypropylene Seat and Chromed Steel Frame
By Alias, PearsonLloyd
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chair with structure in lacquered or chromed steel (stackable). Shell in monochromatic polypropylene
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 31.5 in W 21.66 in D 19.69 in
Alias 89C Slim Chair 4 in Sand Polypropylene Seat with Lacquered Steel Frame
By Alias, PearsonLloyd
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chair with structure in lacquered or chromed steel (stackable). Shell in monochromatic polypropylene
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 31.89 in W 22.05 in D 20.87 in
Alias 89C Slim Chair 4 in Light Grey Polypropylene Seat & Lacquered Steel Frame
By Alias, PearsonLloyd
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chair with structure in lacquered or chromed steel (stackable). Shell in monochromatic polypropylene
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 31.89 in W 22.05 in D 20.87 in
Alias 89H Slim Chair Sledge Soft L in Black and Chromed Steel Frame
By Alias, PearsonLloyd
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 89H Slim Chair Sledge Soft L in Black and Chromed Steel Frame by PearsonLloyd
Chair with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Steel
Alias 89A Slim Chair Sledge in Black Polypropylene Seat with Chromed Steel Frame
By Alias, PearsonLloyd
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chair with structure in lacquered or chromed steel (stackable). Shell in monochromatic polypropylene
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 31.5 in W 21.66 in D 19.69 in
Iola Chair with Armrest with Blue Upholstered Seat & Copper Legs by E-GGS
By Miniforms, E-GGS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
maintaining a refined and characterizing appearance. We gave the body the shape of a shell, producing it in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Copper
H 32.68 in W 22.6 in D 22.84 in
Alias 807 Slim Conference Medium 4 Chair in Grey Seat & Polished Aluminum Frame
By Alias, PearsonLloyd
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 807 Slim Conference Medium 4 Chair w Grey Seat & Polished Aluminum Frame by PearsonLloyd
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 44.1 in W 28.75 in D 28.75 in
Alias 813 Slim Conference High 4 Y Shaped Chair with Polished Aluminum Frame
By Alias, PearsonLloyd
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 813 Slim Conference High 4 Y Shaped Chair with Polished Aluminum Frame by PearsonLloyd
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 44.1 in W 28.75 in D 28.75 in
Alias 825 Slim Conference High 5 Chair with Upholstered Seat and Chromed Frame
By Alias, PearsonLloyd
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 825 Slim Conference High 5 Chair with Upholstered Seat and Chromed Frame by PearsonLloyd
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 50.4 in W 28.75 in D 28.75 in
Alias 809 Slim Lounge Low Chair with Brown Seat and Sand Lacquered Frame
By Alias, PearsonLloyd
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 809 Slim Lounge Low Chair with Brown Seat and Sand Lacquered Frame by PearsonLloyd
Self
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 26.78 in W 33.47 in D 33.47 in
Chairs Set Four 4 Walnut Carved Marot 18 Century Silk Damask Yellow Upholstered
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
, in this case early-18th century, gold brocatelle and shaped gold fringe.
- Although chairs with
Category
Antique 1720s English Baroque Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 53.15 in W 20.08 in D 18.12 in
Alias 89C Slim Outdoor Chair 4 in Grey Seat with Grey Lacquered Steel Frame
By Alias, PearsonLloyd
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chair with structure in lacquered or chromed steel (stackable). Shell in monochromatic polypropylene
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 31.5 in W 21.66 in D 19.69 in
Alias 89C Slim Outdoor Chair 4 in Grey Seat with Grey Lacquered Steel Frame
By Alias, PearsonLloyd
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chair with structure in lacquered or chromed steel (stackable). Shell in monochromatic polypropylene
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 31.5 in W 21.66 in D 19.69 in
Alias 89C Slim Outdoor Chair 4 in Black Seat with Black Lacquered Steel Frame
By Alias, PearsonLloyd
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chair with structure in lacquered or chromed steel (stackable). Shell in monochromatic polypropylene
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 31.5 in W 21.66 in D 19.69 in
Alias 89M Slim Chair Soft L with Natural Oak Frame and Grey Upholstered Seat
By Alias, PearsonLloyd
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chair with structure in oak solid wood and frame in lacquered steel. Shell in polypropylene upholstered
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 31.5 in W 17.72 in D 20.48 in
Alias 89B Slim Chair Sledge Arm with Small Pad in Green & Chromed Steel Frame
By Alias, PearsonLloyd
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chair with structure and arms in lacquered or chromed steel. Shell in monochromatic polypropylene with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 31.5 in W 21.66 in D 19.69 in
Alias 89A Slim Chair Sledge Soft with Small Pad in Black & Lacquered Steel Frame
By Alias, PearsonLloyd
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chair with structure in lacquered or chromed steel (stackable version on request). Shell in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 31.5 in W 21.66 in D 19.69 in
Alias 826 Slim Conference High 5 Y Shaped Chair with Grey Seat & Chromed Frame
By Alias, PearsonLloyd
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 826 Slim Conference High 5 Y Shaped Chair with Grey Seat & Chromed Frame by PearsonLloyd
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 50.4 in W 28.75 in D 28.75 in
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Gold Shell Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic gold shell chair available at 1stDibs. A gold shell chair — often made from wood, gold and metal — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a gold shell chair, we have 10 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer gold shell chair, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A gold shell chair, designed in the Hollywood Regency, Mid-Century Modern or Regency style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.
How Much is a Gold Shell Chair?
Prices for a gold shell chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,750 and can go as high as $12,600, while the average can fetch as much as $4,390.
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.
Questions About Gold Shell Chair
- What are Shell Chairs?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023Shell chairs are iconic mid-century modern chairs designed by Hans J. Wegner and first released in 1963. In terms of both process and aesthetics, the Shell chair was ahead of its time when it was introduced. The expressive seat and back are made out of form-pressed oak or walnut laminates and topped with upholstered cushions for maximum comfort. Its design includes a tapered three-leg structure with two front legs made of one continuous piece and a separate hind leg that supports the backrest. This gives the chair a feeling of lightness without sacrificing stability. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Shell chairs.
- Is the Shell Chair comfortable?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Whether the Shell chair is comfortable is largely a matter of personal opinion. However, creator Hans J. Wegner designed the curves of the backrest and the seat to complement the contours of the human body in order to provide ample support when the Shell chair made its debut in 1963. Chairs became Wegner’s specialty, and over the years he designed over 500 of them. More than 100 of his designs, such as the Wishbone chair and the Papa Bear chair, went into production. Shop a selection of Shell chairs and other vintage Hans Wegner seating on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Whether or not the Wegner shell chair is comfortable is largely a matter of personal preference. Wegner did design the dramatically curved seat and gently tapered back to properly support the contours of the human body. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Hans Wegner chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024The history of the Wegner Shell Chair begins in 1963. Hans J. Wegner unveiled the chair at the Furniture Guild Exhibition in Copenhagen, Denmark. Often described as being "wing-like," the chair's radical fluid lines were considered a bit too futuristic at the time. Initially, mixed reviews from critics and the general public, as well as production difficulties, resulted in a very limited early run. Twelve new models were produced for a retrospective exhibition celebrating Wegner's 77th birthday in 1989, and the design began garnering renewed attention (a photograph of the chair was even selected to grace the cover of the exhibition catalog). In 1998, nearly a decade following the piece's reemergence at the retrospective event, Carl Hansen & Søn reintroduced the Shell chair 35 years after it was first released, and it has felt relevant ever since. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of Hans Wegner Shell chairs.
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