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High Back Shell Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A fully adjustable upholstered desk chair having a molded fiberglass body resting on an early four
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

High Back Shell Chair
High Back Shell Chair
H 38 in W 26 in D 26 in
Prismania High Back Chair, Limited Edition, by Elise Luttik
Located in Geneve, CH
Prismania high back chair by Elise Luttik. Limited edition Dimensions: D 48.5 x W 70 x H 150 cm
Category

2010s Dutch Post-Modern 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

Large American Shell Back Rocking Chair C.1950
Large American Shell Back Rocking Chair C.1950
H 45.48 in W 26.38 in D 44.89 in
Arne Jacobsen High Back 'Oxford' Swivel Chairs
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
design into different models. The 3272 features an extra high back that shows an organic line and floats
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

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

COR Shrimp 23 High Back Lounge Chair with Ottoman by Jehs+Laub
By Jehs & Laub
Located in Boston, MA
The slightly larger, soft cushion is loose in the shell, forming an armrest and a slightly higher
Category

2010s Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

Grotto Shell Chairs, Three Available
Located in New York, NY
high quality and are unusually generous in proportions. The height of the back is 39”, the overall
Category

Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Fruitwood

Ten White Leather High Back Bird Chairs on Wheels by Fabricius & Kastholm
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Dronten, NL
This set of 10 Model FK 6725 leather 'Bird' Chairs, also commonly referred to as the 'Tulip' chair
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Danish Modern High Back Swivel Oxford chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Belmont, MA
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 'Oxford' high backed desk chair, aluminum, wood, fabric upholstery
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Rare 20th Century Orange Shell Chair, H.Lachert, 1960s
By Anna Lachert
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
back are finished with high quality upholstery material. We can prepare this chair in a different
Category

20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Textile, Ash

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

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

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Beech, Teak

Set of Two Rare 20th Century Orange Shell Chairs, H. Lachert, 1960s
By Anna Lachert
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
back are finished with high quality upholstery material. We can prepare this set in a different
Category

20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Textile, Ash

Post Modern Ivory White Bouclé Clam Shell Swivel Lounge Chairs
By Directional, Milo Baughman
Located in Saint Louis, MO
into scroll ends - the illusion of a fountain back chair or clam chair. Lower front chair channeling
Category

1990s American Post-Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Bouclé

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

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

10 Preben Fabricius and Jorgen Kastlhom FK 6728 high back leather armchairs
By Walter Knoll, Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Highclere, Newbury
FK high back armchair version, as shown here, has a leather pad and a gloss white shell and a 4 star
Category

1990s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Expertly Restored - Ib Kofod-Larsen Shell Chairs for Christiansen & Larsen
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Christensen & 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

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

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

Customizable Artifort F585 High Chair by Geoffrey D. Harcourt RDI
By Artifort, Geoffrey D. Harcourt
Located in New York, NY
the chair for men and women (with high and low backs respectively). These were later followed by
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Textile

Customizable Artifort F585 High Chair by Geoffrey D. Harcourt RDI
By Artifort, Geoffrey D. Harcourt
Located in New York, NY
the chair for men and women (with high and low backs respectively). These were later followed by
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Textile

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

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

Armadillo 1 Dark Brown High Back Swivel Office Armchair by Rainer Bachschmid
By Altek Italia Design
Located in Milan, IT
pneumatic mechanism, as is the swing tension depending on the weight of the user. The high-back shell is
Category

2010s Italian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

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

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

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

Alias 817 Slim Lounge High Chair in Brown Leather Seat with Sand Lacquered Frame
By Alias, PearsonLloyd
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 817 Slim Lounge High Chair in Brown Leather Seat with Sand Lacquered Frame by PearsonLloyd
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

4 DKX-2 Wire Bikini Shell Chairs X Bases Hot Pink Bikinis Eames Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous set of four DKX-2 wire bikini shell chairs on X bases with Hot Pink Naugahyde bikini
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Oracle Chair by kar
Located in Geneve, CH
Oracle Chair by kar Dimensions: W 38 x D 56 x H 97 cm Materials: Ash Wood, High Gloss. Oracle bone
Category

2010s Chinese Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Oracle Chair by kar
Oracle Chair by kar
H 38.19 in W 14.97 in D 22.05 in
Eames PAC Yellow Padded Swivel Armchair w/Gray Fiberglass Shell & Aluminum Base
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
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

Pair of George I walnut side chairs
Located in Salisbury, GB
the fit the shape of your back. The top rail has a shaped outline and a finely carved shell to the
Category

Antique 1880s English George I Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of George I walnut side chairs
Pair of George I walnut side chairs
H 40 in W 19.5 in D 18 in
Rare Portuguese Chair 18th Century Rosewood with VIDEO
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
Rare 18th Century Portuguese Chair in Walnut High-backed armchair à la reine in walnut, molded and
Category

Antique 18th Century Portuguese Baroque Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Hipod Fixed Base Chair by Giulio Manzoni
By Enrico Pellizzoni
Located in Milan, IT
high back and Lopod with a low back. Please, ask the Concierge for further details.
Category

2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Hipod Fixed Base Chair by Giulio Manzoni
Hipod Fixed Base Chair by Giulio Manzoni
H 43.71 in W 26.38 in D 23.63 in
Hipod Swivel Base Chair by Giulio Manzoni
By Enrico Pellizzoni
Located in Milan, IT
high back and Lopod with a low back. Please, ask the Concierge for further details.
Category

2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Hipod Swivel Base Chair by Giulio Manzoni
Hipod Swivel Base Chair by Giulio Manzoni
H 44.89 in W 26.38 in D 23.63 in
Pair Antique Liegoise Louis XIV Side Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Antique Liegoise Louis XIV side chairs feature the graceful lines that are exceptionally
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Chairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of French Antique Giltwood Caned Side Chairs
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
and backrests. These elegant chairs, with their high, cartouche-style backs, are raised on cabriole
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Cane, Giltwood

Pair of French Antique Giltwood Caned Side Chairs
Pair of French Antique Giltwood Caned Side Chairs
No Reserve
H 38.98 in W 15.95 in D 14.97 in
Early Herman Miller LCM Lounge Chair, Labeled
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Antwerp, BE
Iconic LCM lounge chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Beautifully bent seat
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Early Herman Miller LCM Lounge Chair, Labeled
Early Herman Miller LCM Lounge Chair, Labeled
1 bid
H 29.53 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
S 60 Chair Designed by Glen Oliver Löw
By Glen Oliver Löw
Located in New York, NY
succeeded in reinterpreting the cantilever chair and developing a contemporary solution. The seat shell made
Category

2010s German Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric

S 60 Chair Designed by Glen Oliver Löw
S 60 Chair Designed by Glen Oliver Löw
H 33.08 in W 21.66 in D 24.81 in
Flötotto set of 4 Pagholz chairs by Elmar Flötotto
By Pagholz Flötotto, Elmar Flötotto
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
A set of 4 Flötotto chairs in the desired design with a high backrest and upholstered seat and back
Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Alias 818 Slim Lounge High Armchair in Green Seat with Grey Lacquered Frame
By Alias, PearsonLloyd
Located in Brooklyn, NY
high back version (2015) which naturally complete this system. They live and work in London
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Customizable S 43 Cantilever Chair by Mart Stam
By Mart Stam
Located in New York, NY
, Gebrüder T 1819 owns the artistic copyright for the strictly cubic chair without back legs. The reading
Category

2010s German Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Customizable S 43 Cantilever Chair by Mart Stam
Customizable S 43 Cantilever Chair by Mart Stam
H 32.29 in W 17.33 in D 20.48 in
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

Bloom Easy Chair Designed by Gerard Piergiorgio Cazzaniga for Living Divani
By Piergiorgio Cazzaniga, Living Divani
Located in Doornspijk, NL
a spectacular result... a chair with character! The slim seat shell is covered with a very soft
Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

Mid Century 1960s Plycraft Mr. Chair Lounge Chair George Mulhauser
By Plycraft, George Mulhauser
Located in Baltimore, MD
design with a shaped high back and winged arms. The seat back and bottom retain their original black
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Naugahyde, Walnut

MDF Italia Customizable Neil Textile Chair by Jean Marie Massaud
By MDF Italia
Located in New York, NY
foam rubber. Polyester wadding completely covers the body. Available in high and low back version, with
Category

2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Steel

Eugen Schmidt four Dining/Conference Chair with White Leather Germany 1965
By Eugen Schmidt
Located in Köln, NRW
Schmidt chair is unique and very elegant and casual in its appearance. The high backrest also makes the
Category

Vintage 1960s German Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Eugen Schmidt four Dining/Conference Chairs Germany 1965 with cognac leather
By Eugen Schmidt
Located in Köln, NRW
Schmidt chair is unique and very elegant and casual in its appearance. The high backrest also makes the
Category

Vintage 1960s German Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

1950s Chairs Se68 by Egon Eiermann for Wilde & Spieth, Set of 6
By Wilde + Spieth, Egon Eiermann
Located in Neuss, NW
steel with seat and back shell in red stained, curved beech plywood The offer includes 6 chairs
Category

Vintage 1950s German Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Danish Lounge Chair in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
the 1960s. This wingback chair is a wonderful example of Scandinavian design, featuring a high, shell
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Danish Lounge Chair in Teak
Danish Lounge Chair in Teak
H 40.56 in W 29.93 in D 32.09 in
Pair of Chippendale Style Chairs in Red Lacquered Wood, circa 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
with a decor of cartouche, foliage and shell, claw and ball feet. Sabre back legs ending with simple
Category

Antique 1880s European Chinese Chippendale Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Carved English Mahogany Corner Chair
Located in Wilson, NC
The scrolled arms of this corner chair are carved with arabesque leaves. The back crest rail is
Category

Antique 1780s English Corner Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Carved English Mahogany Corner Chair
Carved English Mahogany Corner Chair
H 34.5 in W 29.5 in D 26 in
Alias 89A Slim Chair Sledge in Black 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

1 Hightower Shelter Lounge Chair
By Flemming Busk 1
Located in Pasadena, TX
+ Hertzog, Shelter is a high profile lounge chair centered around comfort and privacy. With an overall
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
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

Wieland Unimold Wedge Form Lounge Chair
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Hanover, MA
molded plywood back and seat shell. This particular construction method eliminated 60-75% of the parts
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Plywood

De Sede DS-2100/156 Chair in Umbra Upholstery by De Sede Design Team
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
embracing feeling, the highest level of comfort. Available as a low-backed, visitor swivel chair, a high
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

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High Back Shell Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the high back shell chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A high back shell chair — often made from wood, metal and fabric — can elevate any home. Find 320 options for an antique or vintage high back shell chair now, or shop our selection of 345 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer high back shell chair, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A high back shell chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in modern, mid-century modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made high back shell chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by De Sede, Alias and PearsonLloyd are consistently popular.

How Much is a High Back Shell Chair?

Prices for a high back shell chair start at $235 and top out at $131,377 with the average selling for $2,934.

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 High Back Shell Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A high back office chair has a tall backrest to provide support to both your back and neck. It helps minimize the risk of chronic neck and back problems. These chairs also come with wheels attached for ease of mobility. Shop a range of antique and vintage high back office chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    High-backed old-fashioned chairs are often called wingback chairs. They may not offer structural support, but the wings on antique and vintage wingback chairs certainly do have a purpose or did, when the design was first conceived in England in the 1600s. Back then, the armchair protrusions were meant to protect the sitter from drafts and from the strong heat radiating from the large fireplaces that were popular at the time. This explains why the wingback is so strongly associated with cozying up by the fireplace. Although the functional aspect of a wingback may be obsolete in the 21st century, the chairs have maintained their popularity over the years and have seen waves of revivals. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique, vintage and modern wingback chairs from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.