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Shell Back Lounge Chair by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare shell back lounge chair designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb.
Category

Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Maple

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
Bat Low Back Lounge Chair, Fully Upholstered, Walnut Base
By Gubi, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in Berkeley, CA
The new Bat Lounge Chair, which comes in a high- and low-back version, is designed by Danish
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Bat Low Back Lounge Chair, Fully Upholstered, Oak Base
By Gubi, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in Berkeley, CA
The new bat lounge chair, which comes in a high- and low-back version, is designed by Danish
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

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

Bat Low Back Lounge Chair, Fully Upholstered, Stained Oak Base
By Gubi, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in Berkeley, CA
The new bat lounge chair, which comes in a high- and low-back version, is designed by Danish
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

Classic Modernist Charles and Ray Eames Arm Shell Lounge Chair, Zenith
By Zenith, Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
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

Pair of Louis XV Style High Back Lounge or Wing Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of Louis XV style high back lounge or wing chairs. This pair of finely carved solid wooden
Category

Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Bat Low Back Lounge Chair, Fully Upholstered, Conic Base, Matte Black
By Gubi, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in Berkeley, CA
The new Bat lounge chair, which comes in a high- and low-back version, is designed by Danish
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Bat Low Back Lounge Chair, Fully Upholstered, Conic Base, Black Chrome
By Gubi, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in Berkeley, CA
The new bat lounge chair, which comes in a high- and low-back version, is designed by Danish
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Bat Low Back Lounge Chair, Fully Upholstered, Conic Base, Antique Brass
By Gubi, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in Berkeley, CA
The new bat lounge chair, which comes in a high- and low-back version, is designed by Danish
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

COR Shrimp 23 High Back Lounge Chair with Ottoman by Jehs+Laub
By Jehs & Laub
Located in Boston, MA
emphasizing Shrimp’s lounge chair character. Dimensions: 36.6" x 36.6" x H 39.3" Ottoman: 31.1" x 22'' x H
Category

2010s Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

Bat Low Back Lounge Chair, Fully Upholstered, Conic Base, Brass Semi-Matte
By Gubi, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in Berkeley, CA
The new Bat lounge chair, which comes in a high- and low-back version, is designed by Danish
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Shell Chair by Hans J. Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A laminated orange lacquered "shell" lounge chair with upholstered seat and back.
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Shell Chair by Hans J. Wegner
Shell Chair by Hans J. Wegner
H 29 in W 37.5 in D 31 in
1 Hightower Shelter Lounge Chair
By Flemming Busk 1
Located in Pasadena, TX
Hightower shelter lounge chair A beautiful sculptural design from powerhouse design team Busk
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric

1 Hightower Shelter Lounge Chair
1 Hightower Shelter Lounge Chair
H 52.5 in W 33.75 in D 32.5 in
Regina Lounge, Handcrafted Lounge Chair with Leather Diamond Tufted Upholstery
By Phloem Studio
Located in Stevenson, WA
The Regina Lounge is a handcrafted, modern contemporary lounge chair with a solid wood frame that
Category

2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Regina Lounge, Handcrafted Lounge Chair with Wool Diamond Tufted Upholstery
By Phloem Studio
Located in Stevenson, WA
The Regina Lounge is a handcrafted, modern contemporary lounge chair with a solid wood frame that
Category

2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Wieland Unimold Wedge Form Lounge Chair
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Hanover, MA
Fantastic sculptural 1970's wedge-form lounge chair on triangular walnut plinth base by Wieland
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Plywood

Space Copenhagen Swoon Lounge Chair – Petit
By Fredericia, Space Copenhagen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Space Copenhagen swoon lounge chair – Petit A line extension from the Swoon lounge, the Swoon
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

Space Copenhagen Swoon Lounge Chair – Petit
Space Copenhagen Swoon Lounge Chair – Petit
H 33.07 in W 29.13 in D 29.92 in
Melitea Lounge Chair by Luca Nichetto
Located in Geneve, CH
Melitea lounge chair by Luca Nichetto Materials: shell: dark green / dark yellow / duck Blue
Category

2010s French Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Melitea Lounge Chair by Luca Nichetto
Melitea Lounge Chair by Luca Nichetto
H 27.17 in W 31.11 in D 25.6 in
Melitea Lounge Chair by Luca Nichetto
Located in Geneve, CH
Melitea lounge chair by Luca Nichetto Materials: Shell: Dark Green NCS 8010 B70G/Dark Yellow NCS
Category

2010s French Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Melitea Lounge Chair by Luca Nichetto
Melitea Lounge Chair by Luca Nichetto
H 27.17 in W 31.11 in D 25.6 in
Melitea Lounge Chair by Luca Nichetto
Located in Geneve, CH
Melitea lounge chair by Luca Nichetto Materials: Shell: Dark Green NCS 8010 B70G/Dark Yellow NCS
Category

2010s French Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Melitea Lounge Chair by Luca Nichetto
Melitea Lounge Chair by Luca Nichetto
H 27.17 in W 31.11 in D 25.6 in
Melitea Lounge Chair by Luca Nichetto
Located in Geneve, CH
Melitea lounge chair by Luca Nichetto. Materials: Shell: Dark green NCS 8010 B70G/Dark yellow NCS
Category

2010s French Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Melitea Lounge Chair by Luca Nichetto
Melitea Lounge Chair by Luca Nichetto
H 27.17 in W 31.11 in D 25.6 in
Danish Lounge Chair in Red Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Schiller Polstermøbler, lounge chair, fabric, beech, brass, Denmark, circa. 1950 This well
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Danish Lounge Chair in Red Upholstery
Danish Lounge Chair in Red Upholstery
H 40.56 in W 34.26 in D 32.29 in
Joe Colombo Elda Chair, Black Leather, White Fiberglass Shell
By Joe Colombo
Located in Izegem, BE
Showroom model in impeccable NEW condition! Iconic Space Age classic: Elda Chair by Joe Colombo
Category

2010s Italian Space Age Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass

Shell Chair by Hans Wegner in Walnut and Beech
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Shell chair by Hans Wegner in laminated walnut seat and back and solid beech wood frame. It has
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech, Walnut

Mid Century 1960s Plycraft Mr. Chair Lounge Chair George Mulhauser
By Plycraft, George Mulhauser
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

Joe Colombo Elda Chair + Ottoman Black Leather, White Fiberglass Shell
By Joe Colombo
Located in Izegem, BE
Showroom model in impeccable new condition! Iconic Space Age classics: Elda Chair by Joe Colombo
Category

2010s Italian Space Age Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass

Francis Easy Chair, Handcrafted Solid Wood and Wool Upholstered Lounge Chair
By Phloem Studio
Located in Stevenson, WA
walnut hardwood frame with an upholstered shell seat and back, with wool upholstery. Francis is a roomy
Category

2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

2x Joe Colombo Elda Chair, Black Leather, White Fiberglass Shell
By Joe Colombo
Located in Izegem, BE
2 Showroom models in impeccable NEW condition! Iconic Space Age classics: Elda Chair by Joe Colombo
Category

2010s Italian Space Age Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass

Expertly Restored - Ib Kofod-Larsen Shell Chairs for Christiansen & Larsen
By Christensen & Larsen, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of spectacular shell chairs, crafted by Danish architect and furniture designer Ib-Kofod
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech, Teak

Space Copenhagen Swoon Lounge Chair, Petit, Swivel Base
By Space Copenhagen, Fredericia
Located in Berkeley, CA
Space Copenhagen Swoon lounge chair, Petit, swivel base a line extension from the Swoon Lounge, the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

Bat Highback Lounge Chair, Fully Upholstered, Walnut Base
By Gubi, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in Berkeley, CA
The new bat lounge chair, which comes in a high- and low-back version, is designed by Danish
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Bat Highback Lounge Chair, Fully Upholstered, Oak Base
By Gubi, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in Berkeley, CA
The new bat lounge chair, which comes in a high and low back version, is designed by Danish-Italian
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

CH07 Shell Chair by Hans J Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
When Hans J. Wegner designed this chair in 1963 it was a little too radical for the public and it
Category

1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak, Walnut, Plywood

Osprey Lounge Chair with Maple Frame and Leather Upholstery
By Phloem Studio
Located in Stevenson, WA
The Osprey Lounge Chair has an exposed hardwood frame that cradles an upholstered shell, with
Category

2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Osprey Lounge Chair with Walnut Frame and Leather Upholstery
By Phloem Studio
Located in Stevenson, WA
The Osprey Lounge Chair has an exposed hardwood frame that cradles an upholstered shell, with
Category

2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Pilota Black Leather Silver Lounge Chair by Pulpo
Located in Geneve, CH
Pilota black leather silver lounge chair by Pulpo Dimensions: D65 x W75 x H75 cm Materials
Category

2010s German Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Miroslav Navratil Lounge Chair for Cesky Nabytek, Czech, 1959
By Miroslav Navratil
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A lovely lounge chair, designed by Miroslav Navratil and manufactured by Ceský Nábytek in the Czech
Category

Vintage 1950s Czech Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

1 Steelcase Coalesse 2i Collaborative Ergonomic Swivel Lounge Chair
By Steelcase
Located in Pasadena, TX
Steelcase I2i Collaborative Ergonomic Dual swivel lounge chair with tablet Designed in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Lucite Acrylic, Brass Detailed and Leather Jetson Glamour Lounge Chair
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
South Africa. This Futuristic style lounge chair has a clear Lucite Acrylic shell structure in two
Category

2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Pair of Frantisek Jirak Lounge Chairs from Czech, 1950
By Frantisek Jirak
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A fantastic pair of lounge chairs designed by Frantisek Jirak, manufactured in the Czech Repulbic
Category

Vintage 1950s Czech Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Augusto Magnaghi and Mario Terzaghi Pair of Lounge Chairs
By Mario Terzaghi, Augusto Magnaghi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
fabric upholstery, brass and lacquered metal, Italy, 1950s. These Italian easy chairs are designed by
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Danish Cabinetmaker Lounge Chair with Velour Upholstery, Denmark, 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
much as the visual qualities, therefore this lounge chair provides support for the back and great
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

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

Customizable Artifort Soft Facet Lounge Chair by Scholten & Baijings
By Artifort, Scholten & Baijings
Located in New York, NY
Soft Facet is a comfortable, inviting lounge armchair with a distinctive richness of detail. Its
Category

2010s Dutch Lounge Chairs

Materials

Textile

Vintage Post Modern Donghia Luciano Lounge Chair & Ottoman Newly Upholstered
By Donghia
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Post Modern Donghia Luciano Lounge Chair & Ottoman Newly Upholstered in a "Steel-Blu
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Mohair

Pilota Terracotta Leather White Green Lounge Chair by Pulpo
Located in Geneve, CH
Pilota Terracotta leather white green lounge chair by Pulpo Dimensions: D65 x W75 x H75 cm
Category

2010s German Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pilota Rose Wool Beige Red Lounge Chair by Pulpo
Located in Geneve, CH
Pilota rose wool beige red lounge chair by Pulpo Dimensions: D65 x W75 x H75 cm Materials
Category

2010s German Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pilota Cord Brown Pearl Beige Lounge Chair by Pulpo
Located in Geneve, CH
Pilota cord brown pearl Beige lounge chair by Pulpo Dimensions: D 65 x W 75 x H 75 cm Materials
Category

2010s German Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pilota Black Leather Smoky Grey Lounge Chair by Pulpo
Located in Geneve, CH
Pilota black leather smoky grey lounge chair by Pulpo Dimensions: D65 x W75 x H75 cm Materials
Category

2010s German Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pilota Black Leather Fango Green Lounge Chair by Pulpo
Located in Geneve, CH
Pilota black leather fango green lounge chair by Pulpo Dimensions: D65 x W75 x H75 cm Materials
Category

2010s German Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pilota Black Leather Smoky Grey Lounge Chair by Pulpo
Located in Geneve, CH
Pilota black leather smoky grey lounge chair by Pulpo Dimensions: D65 x W75 x H75 cm Materials
Category

2010s German Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pilota Rose Wool Beige Red Lounge Chair by Pulpo
Located in Geneve, CH
Pilota Rose Wool Beige Red Lounge Chair by Pulpo Dimensions: D65 x W75 x H75 cm Materials
Category

2010s German Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Customizable Artifort Glider Lounge Chair Designed by Luca Nichetto
By Luca Nichetto, Artifort
Located in New York, NY
one fabric is possible. A) back rest ? seat B) back side ? inner side C) center back + seat ? other
Category

2010s Dutch Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Textile, Faux Leather

Brazilian Pair of Lounge Chairs in Mahogany and Striped Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, mahogany, fabric, Brazil, 1960s. Elegant pair of Brazilian club chairs. The
Category

Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Pair of Pratfall Philippe Starck Lounge Chairs, Driade Aleph, Italy
By Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in Antwerp, BE
waiting room chairs. These armchairs have black leather seating, black lacquered plywood shell or back
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Artifort Soft Facet Lounge Chair by Scholten & Baijings in STOCK
By Artifort, Scholten & Baijings
Located in New York, NY
Soft Facet lounge chair Upholstered in Safire (DD) 0014 - Powdercoat colour P33 / Grey Beige RAL
Category

2010s Dutch Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Danish Modern Lounge Chairs with Wooden Accents, Denmark ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
woodworking. These lounge chairs, with their distinctive shell bodies and tapered wood legs adorned with brass
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

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Shell Back Lounge Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal shell back lounge chair for your home. Each shell back lounge chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and natural fibre. Your living room may not be complete without a shell back lounge chair — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A shell back lounge chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Deco, Georgian and mid-century modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one shell back lounge chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Charles and Ray Eames, Gillows of Lancaster & London and John Widdicomb produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Shell Back Lounge Chair?

A shell back lounge chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,850, while the lowest priced sells for $575 and the highest can go for as much as $15,000.

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.