Venetian Shell Chairs
Six Italian Decorative Venetian Shell Back Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Italian Venetian Grotto, wood framed chairs having a scalloped design with cushioned fabric seats
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
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
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
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 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
Fantastic Pair of Venetian Grotto Style Side Chairs
Located in East Hampton, NY
Unique pair of Venetian style grotto chairs with seahorse carved back and scallop seats in a
Category
Mid-20th Century Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Antique Venetian Carved Grotto Rocking Chair, ca. 1890
Located in Berghuelen, DE
An antique handcarved Venetian rocking chair in grotto design. Seat and backrest in the shape of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood
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
Antique Italian Georgian Dining Chairs Shell Walnut Set of 5
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Shell Dining Chairs in Solid Walnut
Approximate Measurements in Inches
(These are hand-made items and
Category
Vintage 1930s Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Pair of Large Venetian barocchetto Lacquered ed Giltwood Armchairs
Located in IT
18th Century Pair of Large Venetian Barocchetto Lacquered ed Giltwood Armchairs
The fine and
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Nutwood, Giltwood
H 46.46 in W 26.78 in D 27.56 in
Gold Leaf Venetian Grotto Style Shell Back Chair
By Tony Duquette
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique gold leaf Venetian grotto style shell back armchair. Seat has been newly reupholstered in
Category
Vintage 1980s Spanish Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Chippendale Style Chairs in Red Lacquered Wood, circa 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Chippendale style chairs in red lacquered wood standing on four legs: cabriole front legs
Category
Antique 1880s European Chinese Chippendale Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Italian Crab-Form Grotto Chairs, Attributed to Pauly et Cie, Venice
By Pauly et Cie
Located in London, GB
chairs are attributed to the Venetian firm Pauly et Cie, who were the leading makers of Grotto furniture
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
H 42.52 in W 32.68 in D 14.57 in
Moro Armchair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Available in different fabrics.
‘Moro’ is a cosy cocoon of a chair. Named after a famous Venetian Doge, the
Category
2010s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin
Moro Sheepskin Lounge Armchair by Sebastian Herkner in STOCK
By Sebastian Herkner
Located in New York, NY
Sheepskin
Moro is a cosy cocoon of a chair. Named after a famous Venetian Doge, the design evokes
Category
2010s Italian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin
Fine 19th Century Italian Venetian Carved Giltwood Armchair
Located in Benington, Herts
style chair with its wide proportions is almost certainly Venetian. Inspired by mid-18th century designs
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Silk, Giltwood
Pair of Venetian Style Grotto Pedestals or Side Tables
Located in East Hampton, NY
Unique and rare pair of Venetian style grotto chairs with tripod bases and carved silvered sea
Category
Mid-20th Century Pedestals
Materials
Wood
Italian Antique Wooden Grotto Stool w/Carved-Shell Seat
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautiful Italian Venetian carved-wood grotto chair, with adjustable height, from the turn of the
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Stools
Materials
Wood
Customizable La Manufacture-Paris Swivel Moro Armchair by Sebastian Herkner
By Sebastian Herkner
Located in New York, NY
Moro is a cosy cocoon of a chair. Named after a famous Venetian Doge, the design evokes the strong
Category
2010s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Textile
Pola Sofa by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
: Fabric
Available in different fabrics.
‘Moro’ is a cosy cocoon of a chair. Named after a famous
Category
2010s French Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Chairs
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Located in Munich, Bavaria
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Located in Munich, Bavaria
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Located in Munich, Bavaria
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Located in Oklahoma City, OK
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Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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Located in Hopewell, NJ
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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Located in East Hampton, NY
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By Sebastian Herkner
Located in New York, NY
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Moro Lounge Armchair by Sebastian Herkner in STOCK
By Sebastian Herkner
Located in New York, NY
upholstered in rubelli bianco cat 4.
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Pair of Italian Rococo Revival Style Walnut and Upholstered Wingchairs
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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Located in Essex, MA
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Pair of Late 18th Century Carved Venetian Chairs
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2 Antique Johnson Furniture French Neoclassical Walnut Twin Size Beds Frames
By Johnson Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Neoclassical styling with carved fluted and twisted accents with carved floral, ribbon and shell motifs
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Located in New York, NY
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Spectacular Venetian Hand Painted Grotto Shell Chair Italian
Located in Las Vegas, NV
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Eight Venetian Grotto Style Scalloped Shell Back Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
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Set of Four Venetian Grotto Style Shell Back Chairs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Set of four Venetian Grotto style shell back chairs in white wash finish.
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Hollywood regency set of six Italian handcrafted dining chairs featuring a Venetian shell back or
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Venetian Grotto Shell Back Dining Chairs, Set of 6
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Set of Venetian Grotto Style Scalloped Shell Back Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
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Italian Decorative Venetian Shell Back Dining Chairs, Set of 6
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Set of six Venetian grotto shell or scalloped back style dining chairs in solid wood with
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Set of Four Venetian Grotto Style Shell Back Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Elegant set of four Venetian Grotto style shell back dining chairs produced in Italy in the
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Venetian Shell Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of venetian shell chairs is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct venetian shell chairs — often made from wood, fabric and upholstery — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of venetian shell chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Venetian shell chairs made by Hollywood Regency designers — as well as those associated with Baroque — are very popular at 1stDibs.
How Much are Venetian Shell Chairs?
Prices for venetian shell chairs start at $1,600 and top out at $25,000 with the average selling for $3,867.
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 Venetian Shell Chairs
- 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 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.
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