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Shell Chips Finished Regency Style Chair
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Regency orange lacquered shell finish arm chair. Mohair camel beige upholstery
Category

20th Century Colombian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Set of 3 Regency Gillows, Shell Back Hall Chairs, 19th Century
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality set of three Regency period Mahogany Gillow Shell backed hall chairs
Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Club Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Hollywood Regency Art Deco Fan / Shell - Back Chairs - Grosfeld House
Located in Chicago, IL
Glamour Pair of Vintage Asymmetrical Fan back chairs. Style of Dorothy Draper / Gilbert Rohde
Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Vintage Hollywood Regency Art Deco Fan Shell - Back Chairs - Grosfeld House
Located in Chicago, IL
Glamour Pair of Vintage Asymmetrical Fan back chairs. Original upholstery looks pretty nice. May
Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Set of Four Vintage Shell Back Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of four vintage shell back chairs, black with chevron pattern. Midcentury metal chair newly
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20th Century American Regency Revival Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Lucite Shell Swivel Chairs
By Erwine & Estelle Laverne
Located in New York, NY
Stylish pair of swivel chairs each having a curved Lucite back with vinyl pad seat, mounted on a
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Lucite Shell Swivel Chairs
Pair of Lucite Shell Swivel Chairs
H 24.75 in W 28.25 in D 18 in
19th Century English Regency Hand Carved Mahogany Hall Chairs
Located in Sofia, BG
19th century English Regency mahogany hall chairs in the manner of Gillows, each with a scroll and
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Regency Mahogany Hall Chairs by Gillows of Lancaster
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
A PAIR OF REGENCY MAHOGANY HALL CHAIRS ATTRIBUTED TO GILLOWS, c. 1815 For a related mahogany
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Early Pair of 19th Century English Regency Hall Chairs Attributed to Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Dublin, IE
A fine pair of Regency hall / side chairs attributed to Gillows of Lancaster, with carved scallop
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Regency Quality Mahogany Desk Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Regency quality mahogany desk chair having a quality attractive gadroon and shell carved
Category

Antique 19th Century European Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Other

Antique Regency Quality Mahogany Desk Chair
Antique Regency Quality Mahogany Desk Chair
H 35.24 in W 20.87 in D 18.12 in
Pair of Hollywood Regency Fireside Chairs Attributed to Grosfeld House
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant pair of mirror image asymmetrical Art Deco shell back parlor chairs in a wine colored
Category

Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Set of 8 Venetian Grotto Style Scalloped Shell Back Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Add a daringly stylish essence to your dining room design with these Grotto style shell back dining
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Early 20th Century French Regency Style Hand Carved Painted Side Chairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This pair of painted French Regency style side chairs from the turn of the twentieth century
Category

Early 20th Century French Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Beech

Beautiful Set Of Six Regency Hardwood And Brass-inlaid Dining Chairs
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this fantastic Set of Six Regency hardwood and Brass-Inlaid Dining
Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Venetian Grotto Style Walnut Shell Back Dining Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Italian regency pair of walnut shell back armchairs or dining chairs made in the Venetian grotto
Category

20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set of Four Regency Style Ebony Side Chairs With Newly Upholstered Silk Cushions
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A vintage set of four ebony Regency style dining chairs with newly upholstered silk check cushions
Category

20th Century Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Silk

Circular Club Chair in Pink Velvet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hollywood Regency feel. The low seat features a circular shape with a thick shell around that functions as
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Circular Club Chair in Pink Velvet
Circular Club Chair in Pink Velvet
H 20.08 in W 33.47 in D 33.47 in
Two Lounge Chairs by Airborne International, circa 1970s
By Airborne International
Located in Antwerp, BE
shells are made from black fibre glass and the seating is covered in leather buttoned upholstery.
Category

Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass

French, Louis XV Style caned Chairs, Set of Six
By Massant
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Set of six French pale Trianon grey patinated chairs with natural caned backs and seats, in the
Category

20th Century French Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Cane, Giltwood, Wood

One-of-a-kind, Hand-Painted 'Sea Monsters' Chairs, Set of 4
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
A charming set of 4 chairs in the Hollywood Regency style. Each chair was first stripped and
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20th Century American Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Vintage Carved Wood Nailhead Dining Chairs - Set of 8
Located in west palm beach, FL
Gorgeous set of 8 dining chairs, two with arms and six side chairs all with intricate carving shell
Category

Early 20th Century Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of Four French Regency Style Wrought Iron Patio Sunroom Dining Armchairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
sculptural iron frames, shell accents on the front and the back of the top rail of each chair, Iron lattice
Category

Mid-20th Century Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Iron

Pair of Milo Baughman Postmodern Club Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a unique pair of postmodern accent chairs designed by Milo Baughman. He was a pioneer in
Category

Vintage 1970s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Kuraselli Lounge Chair by Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi
By Yrjö Kukkapuro, Haimi
Located in Dubai, DU
This 'Karuselli' swivel lounge chair by Yrjo¨ Kukkapuro, originally designed in 1964, features a
Category

Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Late 19th Century French Fauteuil in Walnut
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late 19th century Regence style fauteuil, French. Well carved walnut. Shaped cross stretcher. Shell
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Regency Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Late 19th Century French Fauteuil in Walnut
Late 19th Century French Fauteuil in Walnut
H 46.25 in W 26.75 in D 24.5 in
Nautilus Shell Back Arm Lounge Chair
By Lloyd Loom
Located in New York, NY
Iron and wicker Nautilus Shell back lounge chair. This chair has a wicker wrapped iron frame, the
Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Nautilus Shell Back Arm Lounge Chair
Nautilus Shell Back Arm Lounge Chair
H 34.5 in W 29.5 in D 22.5 in
Fine Quality Victorian Salon Chair, Upholstered in Regency Silk Fabric
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Fine quality Victorian salon chair, upholstered in regency silk fabric. This beautiful carved
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Hollywood Regency Armchairs

Materials

Silk

19th Century Pair of Walnut Regency Chairs Called “Fauteuils à La Reine”
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
velour. Although very similar, these chairs are not quite identical pair. They are slightly different
Category

Antique 19th Century French Régence Armchairs

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

Pair of Regency Faux Rosewood Japanned and Parcel Gilt Armchairs, circa 1810
Located in Incline Village, NV
Fine pair of British Regency chairs with caned seats; the turned back has a turned crest rail; the
Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Armchairs

Materials

Rosewood

Pair of Midcentury Italian Brass Armchairs in the Style of Pier Luigi Colli
By Pier Luigi Colli
Located in Roma, IT
A Pair of Italian midcentury side chairs that look like they came out of a fairy tale book. These
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Console Table, XVIII Century, France
Located in Girona, Spain
reign of Louis XV (1715-1774), which follows the Regency of Philip of Orleans (1715-1723 ), a period for
Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Console Tables

Materials

Cherry, Lacquer

Console Table, XVIII Century, France
Console Table, XVIII Century, France
H 27.5 in W 34.5 in D 23 in
French appliques (pair) bronze gilded in the style of Louis xv
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
corresponds to the reign of Louis XV (1715-1774), which follows the Regency of Philip of Orleans (1715-1723
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20th Century French Louis XV Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Chandelier Style French Louis XV
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
arts, corresponding to the reign of Louis ). ), period for which the name "Regency Style" is used.1
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Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Chandelier Style French Louis XV
Chandelier Style French Louis XV
H 24.41 in W 24.41 in D 35.44 in
19C Irish Georgian Style Secretary Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
….. it is a real STATEMENT piece and EXTREMELY HIGH QUALITY ! It has a very ‘Regency Style’ pelmet or
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Antique Mid-19th Century Irish George III Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Mahogany, Satinwood

19C Irish Georgian Style Secretary Bookcase
19C Irish Georgian Style Secretary Bookcase
H 87 in W 84.75 in D 20.75 in
Gillows, Pair of Regency Shell Back Hall Chairs
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in New York, NY
A superb pair of shell-back mahogany chairs probably by Gillows of London and Lancaster with
Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Regency Desk Chair
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Regency Period Office chair, circa 1720 In molded and carved beech, cane bottom, decorated with
Category

Antique 18th Century European Regency Chairs

Materials

Beech

18th Century Regency Desk Chair
18th Century Regency Desk Chair
H 37 in W 25.05 in D 18 in
Set of Four Early 19th Century Regency Period Carved Beechwood Side Chairs
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
The set of four side chairs are made in solid beechwood and polished to a mellow mahogany colour
Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Chairs

Set of Eight Walnut Inlay Regency Style Dining Chairs Chair English
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
You are viewing an absolutely fantastic set of eight English Regency style dining chairs
Category

2010s Regency Dining Room Chairs

6 Regency Dining Chairs Harlequin Painted Rosewood Carved
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
An attractive set of six Harlequin Regency period dining chairs. Boasting a magnificent hand
Category

Antique 1810s English Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Pair of George II Mahogany Library Armchairs, circa 1755
Located in London, Middlesex
-clasped pad feet. The ornament:? These gracefully sculpted chairs, conceived in the French
Category

Antique 1750s English Chippendale Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Walnut Wing Armchair Chair c. 1820
Located in East Sussex, GB
cabriole legs carved with scallop shells and drop bell husks. Newly upholstered in a luxurious 100% silk
Category

Antique 1820s Great Britain (UK) Regency Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Large Vintage Baker Furniture Regence-Style Fauteuil Armchairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of vintage Baker Furniture French Regence-style fauteuil chairs, from Spain, have a fruitwood
Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Regency Armchairs

Materials

Fruitwood

Vintage French Satinwood Vanity Table with Inlaid Wood and Gold Accents
Located in Farmers Branch, TX
" chair clearance), 53" in width and 21.75" in depth. Four cylindrical legs taper down to decorative brass
Category

Early 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Vanities

Materials

Ormolu

Vintage Regency Gilt Shell Back Grotto Chairs, a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Fantastic pair of vintage side chairs. The much coveted shell back Grotto chairs. Beautiful hand
Category

Late 20th Century North American Regency Chairs

Materials

Gold

Pair of Rose Tarlow Style Regency Shell Back Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
A pair of Rose Tarlow style Regency shell back chairs.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Regency Chairs

Materials

Wood

Regency Style Hall-Chair, Shell-Back, Gillows Model, Late 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Regency style carved mahogany hall chair, standing on two turned tapered front legs and two saber
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Regency Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Hollywood Regency Curved Shell Channel Back Lounge Chairs
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Southampton, NJ
Beautiful channel shell back design having organic lines with plush cushioning throughout that
Category

Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Polyester, Wood, Mahogany

Vintage Regency Winged Griffin Concrete Grotto Chairs, a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
An extraordinary pair of vintage Regency cement chairs. The coveted Grotto design with lots of chic
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Regency Chairs

Materials

Concrete

4 Hollywood Regency Cast Iron Shell Grotto Patio Dining Chairs by Pulaski
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Washed Finish. The chairs feature a lovely sea shell motif with a large cutout shell design for the back
Category

20th Century American Neoclassical Chairs

Materials

Iron

Vintage Coastal Venetian Shell Back Carved Grotto Armchair - Hollywood Regency
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
An exquisitely carved wood Venetian shell back armchair. This gorgeous piece is carved of rich dark
Category

20th Century American Hollywood Regency Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of 12 Hollywood Regency Shell-back Dining Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
A set of twelve (ten side and a pair of arm) dining chairs. The curved and tapering legs leading to
Category

Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Regency Mahogany Pair Of Hall Chairs
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Fine Quality Pair Of Early 19th Century, Regency Period, Mahogany Hall Chairs, In The Manner
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Mahogany Pair Of Hall Chairs
Regency Mahogany Pair Of Hall Chairs
H 35 in W 15.5 in D 19 in
Set of Four Venetian Grotto Shell Back Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant set of four Venetian Grotto style shell back dining chairs produced in Italy in the
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer

Pair of 18C Irish Regency Hall Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a stunning pair of 18 C Irish regency hall chairs. A matching pair which is rare to
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Irish Regency Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of 18C Irish Regency Hall Chairs
Pair of 18C Irish Regency Hall Chairs
H 33 in W 15.5 in D 20.25 in
Silver Gilt Venetian Scallop Shell Side Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Single grotto style side chair, having a silver gilt finish showing natural wear, its back hand
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Set of Eight Shell Back Dining Chairs
By Brown Jordan
Located in Stamford, CT
Measures: 18.5 seat height, 18.25 back width. Two sets of four grotto shell back dining chairs.
Category

Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Set of Eight Shell Back Dining Chairs
Set of Eight Shell Back Dining Chairs
H 37 in W 20 in D 17.5 in
Set of Four Shell-Back Lucite Chairs
Located in North York, ON
Original Lucite Shell design dining chairs. Featuring original red velvet fabric. Can be
Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Lucite

Set of Four Shell-Back Lucite Chairs
Set of Four Shell-Back Lucite Chairs
H 38.5 in W 19 in D 20 in
Antique Regency Mahogany Pair Of Hall Chairs
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Fine Quality Pair Of Regency Mahogany Hall Chairs, In The Manner Of Gillows, Having Deeply
Category

Antique 1820s British Chairs

Set of Four Venetian Grotto Shell Back Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of four Venetian Grotto shell back chairs. Dimensions: 24.5" W x 24" x 39" T, seat height
Category

Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Moviestar Glam Carved Giltwood Italian Shell Motife Side Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A glamorous gold gilt carved wood shell form chair having hand carvings on both the front and back
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood

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Regency Shell Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic regency shell chair available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and metal, every regency shell chair was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer regency shell chair, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A regency shell chair, designed in the Hollywood Regency, Regency or Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one regency shell chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Brown Jordan, Gillows of Lancaster & London and Molla produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Regency Shell Chair?

Prices for a regency shell chair start at $575 and top out at $25,000 with the average selling for $3,600.

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 Regency Shell Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    Shell 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Whether 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 ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    The 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Whether 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.