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Vintage Wrought Iron Seating Antique Teal Shell Arm Chair
By Leinfelder
Located in Cumberland, RI
Available now and ready to ship is a
vintage wrought iron seating antique teal shell arm chair
Category
Late 20th Century Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of French Walnut Foliage and Shell Arm Chairs with Cane Seats C. 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of French Walnut foliage and shell arm chairs with original cane backs and seats, leather arms
Category
Antique 1820s French Louis Philippe Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
H 36.5 in W 25 in D 19 in
1950's Vintage Charles Eames Fiberglass Shell Armchairs for Herman Miller-A Pair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in New Orleans, LA
A pair of Charles Eames molded fiberglass shell arm chairs for Herman Miller, in a parchment color
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 29.5 in W 24.75 in D 24.5 in
Pair of Charles and Ray Eames "Translucent" Arm Shell Chairs
By Charles Eames
Located in Buffalo, NY
Great pair of lemon yellow arm shell chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames.. manufactured by
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Charles and Ray Eames "Translucent" Arm Shell Chairs
By Charles Eames
Located in Buffalo, NY
Great pair of lemon yellow arm shell chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames.. manufactured by
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Quatrain for Dessin Fournir Venetian Shell Giltwood Arm Chairs
By Quatrain
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of Quatrain for Dessin Fournir Venetian She’ll Giltwood Arm Chairs. Sold in pairs, 4 pair
Category
1990s American Rococo Chairs
Materials
Giltwood
Early 2nd Generation Charles and Ray Eames Arm Shell Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Mid-Century fiberglass arm shell chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames, 2nd year
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
Charles Eames LAX Fiberglass Lounge Height Arm Shell Chair / Exposed Fibers
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Charles Eames for Herman Miller LAX Fiberglass Lounge Height Arm Shell Chair / Retains
Category
Vintage 1960s Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
Classic Modernist Charles and Ray Eames Arm Shell Lounge Chair, Zenith
By Herman Miller, Zenith, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Buffalo, NY
First generation, circa 1950 Charles and Ray Eames. Museum quality, sea foam green arm shell lounge
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Zinc
Early 2nd Generation X Base Translucent Arm Shell Lounge Chair by Charles Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early 2nd generation X base translucent arm shell lounge chair by Charles Eames for Herman Miller
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 26 in W 25 in D 25 in
Grotto Shell Chairs, Three Available
Located in New York, NY
Hand-carved fruitwood frames with stylized dolphin-form arm from the mid 1900s. The chairs has very
Category
Mid-20th Century Chairs
Materials
Fruitwood
Pair of Charles and Ray Eames Swivel Padded Arm Shell Chairs, Two-Tone
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Buffalo, NY
Pair of Charles and Ray Eames swivel padded arm shell chairs, unusual color combination, early
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
1959 Herman Miller Eames DAX Fiberglass Arm Shell Chair with Green Removable Pad
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a circa 1959 production Herman Miller Eames DAX dining / side chair with dark
Category
Vintage 1950s American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 31.25 in W 25 in D 23.5 in
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
Jean Gillon Paddle Arm Chairs
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
paddle shaped arms and unique large nut & bolt joinery.
Sling seat with newly upholstered striped shell
Category
Vintage 1970s French Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
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
Pair George II Style Carved Walnut Library Arm Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair George II Style Carved Walnut Library Arm Chairs with tapestry fabric covers.
Late 19th
Category
20th Century Chairs
Materials
Canvas
Contemporary Curved Steel and Wood Arm Chair, Eileen Chair
Located in Portland, OR
Composed of thin powder coated steel curved into a soft architectural form, the Eileen Lounge Chair
Category
2010s American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Large American Shell Back Rocking Chair C.1950
Located in Accrington, GB
, large in size and has a superb style to it with a high shell back, curved arm rest, love heart shape
Category
Vintage 1950s American American Classical Rocking Chairs
Materials
Cherry
Cherner Lounge Side Chair
By Norman Cherner, The Cherner Chair Company
Located in Berkeley, CA
seating collection. A molded plywood shell, solid bentwood arm and laminated wood base are combined to
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Italian Rococo Set of Four Giltwood Arm Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
legs. The serpentine curved front having a shell carving in the center. The style being curvilinear
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Chairs
Materials
Giltwood
Louis XV Style White Lacquered Arm Chairs, Pair
Located in New York, NY
Louis XV style white lacquered arm chairs or fauteuils a la reine, the scrolling acanthus-carved
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood, Lacquer
Set of Six Pen Shell Dining Chairs by Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills
By Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills 1
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1980s Glamorous set of six crackled pen shell and boucle dining chairs by Marquis Collection of
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Shell, Bouclé, Wood
H 35.5 in W 24.25 in D 22.25 in
Eames Early Shell Chair Lounge Height for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Cincinnati, OH
An early second generation parchment fiberglass arm shell chair with large shock mounts and black
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
French Design, Arm Chairs, Tortoise, Brown Cane, Silver, France, 1950s
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of French Bergère Swan Arm, Lounge, Side Chairs, Silver Metal Cast, Cane. Each in a faux
Category
Vintage 1950s Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood
DSS-TA dining height side chair stacking base tablet arm by Ray & Charles Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
correct product name is: dss-ta = dining height side chair stacking base tablet arm). stackable despite
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 32.09 in W 24.61 in D 25.01 in
French Louis XV Style Carved Shell & Painted Caned Bergere Chairs -Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a lovely pair of French Louis XV style caned bergere chairs with vintage check upholstery
Category
Mid-20th Century American Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak, Down
Alias 89B Slim Chair Sledge Arm with Small Pad in Green & Chromed Steel Frame
By Alias, PearsonLloyd
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 89B Slim Chair Sledge Arm with Small Pad in Green & Chromed Steel Frame by PearsonLloyd
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 31.5 in W 21.66 in D 19.69 in
Alias 89B Slim Chair Sledge Arm with Medium Pad in Grey & Lacquered Steel Frame
By Alias, PearsonLloyd
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 89B Slim Chair Sledge Arm with Medium Pad in Grey & Lacquered Steel Frame by PearsonLloyd
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 31.5 in W 21.66 in D 19.69 in
1960s Red Reclinable Swivel Chair by Martin Stoll Giroflex with Walnut Shells
By Martin Stoll, Giroflex Stoll
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
bentwood shells like the famous lounge chair by Eamens. This bentwood is finished with beautiful selected
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Leather, Faux Leather, Walnut, Bentwood
H 37.01 in W 35.44 in D 31.5 in
Alias 89L Slim Chair Sledge Arm Soft L in Brown with Black Lacquered Steel Frame
By Alias, PearsonLloyd
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 89L Slim Chair Sledge Arm Soft L in Brown with Black Lacquered Steel Frame by PearsonLloyd
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 31.89 in W 21.66 in D 19.69 in
Alias 89G Slim Chair 4 Arm Soft L in Maroon with White Lacquered Steel Frame
By Alias, PearsonLloyd
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 89G Slim Chair 4 Arm Soft L in Maroon with White Lacquered Steel Frame by PearsonLloyd
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 31.89 in W 22.05 in D 20.87 in
Alias 89D Slim Chair 4 Arm with Medium Pad in Beige and Lacquered Steel Frame
By Alias, PearsonLloyd
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 89D Slim Chair 4 Arm with Medium Pad in Beige and Lacquered Steel Frame by PearsonLloyd
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 31.89 in W 22.05 in D 20.87 in
Pair Queen Anne style arm chairs, circa 1900
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality pair of Walnut Queen Anne style arm chairs, each with upholstered back rest and
Category
20th Century English Queen Anne Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
1950s Herman Miller Gray Eiffel Fiberglass Shell Armchair Pair
By Herman Miller
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Herman Miller Eiffel Gray Fiberglass Shell Armchair Set of Two
31 tall x 24.75 w x 23.75 d, Seat
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of arm chairs F598 (Groovy) by Pierre Paulin for Artifort. ONE LEFT!
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Amstelveen, NL
Iconic pair of chairs 'Groovy' by French designer Pierre Paulin for the Dutch Artifort, 1980
Category
Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 25.6 in W 32.68 in D 25.2 in
1950s Herman Miller Parchment Eiffel Fiberglass Shell Armchair Pair
By Herman Miller
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Herman Miller Eiffel Parchment Fiberglass Chair Set of Two
31 tall x 24.75 w x 23.75 d, Seat 18 Arm
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern H Paul Browning Shell Back Dining Chairs
By H. Paul Browning 1
Located in Wilmington, DE
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern H Paul Browning shell back walnut dining chairs
Offered is a vintage
Category
Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Queen Anne Style Italian Burl Patchwork Floral Inlay Arm Chairs, Pair
By Queen Anne
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Queen Anne style Italian burl patchwork floral inlay arm chairs - a pair. Item features
Category
Late 20th Century Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Burl
H 43.5 in W 23 in D 24.5 in
Charles Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Upholstered Shell Office Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Countryside, IL
Charles Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century upholstered shell office chair
This chair measures
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
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
Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen for Knoll New Executive Swivel Desk Arm Chair
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning authentic mid-century modern Saarinen executive arm chair features a height-adjustable
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs ...
Materials
Aluminum
H 32 in W 26 in D 24.75 in
Cherner Lounge Armchair
By Norman Cherner, The Cherner Chair Company
Located in Berkeley, CA
seating collection. A molded plywood shell, solid bentwood arm and laminated wood base are combined to
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Eames PAC Yellow Padded Swivel Armchair w/Gray Fiberglass Shell & Aluminum Base
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Topeka, KS
chair? You have found it. This arm shell chair is one of the most sought-after designs by Charles and
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 31.75 in W 25 in D 22.5 in
Fabricius & Kastholm Fk Bucket Chair for Walter Knoll
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Solihull, GB
wear to the leather including a mark to the arm and some scuffing around the base.
The chair has the
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
Model 2464 "Marketta" Chair by Asko, Finland 1950s
By Asko
Located in Utrecht, NL
the design speaks for itself. The silhouette of this chair is highly artistic with a sculptural shell
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
George Nelson Prototype DAF Chair for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Cincinnati, OH
An early per production prototype fiberglass arm shell or DAF chair designed by George Nelson. This
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Hot Chair in Beech with Armrest
By Adolf Loos, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chromed steel structure and shell in beech plywood with or without solid wood arms. Wood or
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Mid Century 1960s Plycraft Mr. Chair Lounge Chair George Mulhauser
By George Mulhauser, Plycraft
Located in Baltimore, MD
Finely crafted vintage mid century, Plycraft's "Mr. Chair" lounge chair beautifully designed by
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Naugahyde, Walnut
George Mulhauser for Plycraft Mr. Chair Wingback Lounge Chair and Ottoman, 1960s
By George Mulhauser, Plycraft
Located in Deland, FL
Attention collectors! Equal parts comfort and style this iconic wingback Mr. Chair, designed by the
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 41.5 in W 32 in D 32 in
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
Tufted Mr. Chair with Star Base by George Mulhauser for Plycraft in Walnut 1960s
By George Mulhauser
Located in Deland, FL
Equal parts comfort and style this iconic Mr. Chair, designed by the acclaimed George Mulhauser, is
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 36 in W 36 in D 36 in
Mid 20th MCM Mr. Chair Lounge Chair & Ottoman by George Mulhauser for Plycraft
By George Mulhauser, Plycraft
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous Mid Century Modern “The Mr. Chair” lounge chair & ottoman by George Mulhauser for Plycraft
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 37.5 in W 32.5 in D 28 in
Swivel Chair by Mulhauser for Plycraft
By Plycraft, George Mulhauser
Located in New York, NY
chair in orange vinyl with bent ply shell, cast aluminium joinery, on pedestal base. Chair shows minor
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Plywood
Charles Eames MAX Armshell Lounge Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in San Francisco, CA
Charles and Ray Eames designed MAX low lounge arm shells with X-base. Original black base and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Pair 19th Century French Giltwood Salon Chairs
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality pair of late 19th century carved gild wood Salon arm chairs in the Louis XVI style
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Giltwood
Tulip chair by Erwin and Estelle Laverne
By Erwine & Estelle Laverne
Located in Utrecht, NL
Rare moulded fibre glass arm chair on steel base by American designer couple Estelle and Erwin
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Armadillo/2 Swarovski Swivel Chair by Rainer Bachschmid
By Altek Italia Design
Located in Milan, IT
height and tilt tension are fully adjustable, and the chair can be locked into five different tilt
Category
2010s Italian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Leather
Mid-20th Century Classic American Wing Back Chair
Located in Sheffield, MA
shells. Georgian Wing back chair, George III style,
Measures: Seat height 22"
Arm height 24.50".
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Wingback Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Eames LAR Cats Cradle Base Fiberglass Armshell Lounge Chair
By Charles Eames, Ray Eames, Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Ferndale, MI
distributed by Herman Miller. This low arm rod (LAR) chair has zinc finished base with butter cream white
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel, Zinc
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Shell Arm Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the shell arm chair you’re looking for. Frequently made of fiberglass, plastic and metal, every shell arm chair was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect shell arm chair — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right shell arm chair, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Louis XV and Hollywood Regency styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made shell arm chair over the years, but those crafted by Charles Eames, Herman Miller and Charles and Ray Eames are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Shell Arm Chair?
Prices for a shell arm chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $575 and can go as high as $12,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,483.
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 Shell Arm 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 ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
A chair with arms is an armchair.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Chairs with arms are called armchairs, and there are many styles of them. Examples include club, wingback and roll arm chairs. Find a collection of armchairs on 1stDibs today.
- 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.
- 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 ExpertMarch 31, 2023There is no difference between a club chair and an armchair; a club chair is a type of armchair. An armchair is any chair with arms, while a club chair is a wide, comfortable type of armchair that is typically clad in leather and features thick upholstery. All club chairs are armchairs, but not all armchairs are club chairs. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of club chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Dining room chairs with arms require more space than armless ones.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023An accent chair with no arms is typically called a slipper chair. These upholstered chairs originated in Europe during the 18th century and often served as seating in bedrooms. Today, people place slipper chairs in seating areas as well as bedrooms. Find a variety of slipper chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A dining chair with arms is called a carver chair or elbow chair. It is a traditional dining chair with arms added to it for a more structured look and is a popular option for dining seats for a spot to comfortably rest your arms. Shop a selection of dining chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Dining chairs without arms are called side chairs. Their counterpart, the armchair, is often found at the head of the table, with the side chairs filling in the seats along the side of the table. Shop a collection of side chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Dining room chairs with arms are simply called armchairs. They are not to be confused with armchairs used in seating areas. A dining chair without arms is a side chair. You'll find a collection of antique and vintage dining chairs on 1stDibs.
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