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18th Century Swedish Painted Blue Side Chair with Shell Carving, Slip Seat
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th Century Swedish Painted Blue Side Chair with Shell Carving, Slip Seat & Cabriole Legs ending
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Swedish Rococo Original Painted Carved Shell Detailed Chair, circa 18th Century
Located in London, GB
A lovely 18th century Swedish Rococo single chair which is full of original character. It was made
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 40.95 in W 21.66 in D 15.75 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
18th Century Pair of Chippendale Walnut Side Chairs
Located in Norton, MA
A pair of Chippendale carved Walnut side chairs, with pierced and shell carved and scroll eared
Category
Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Chairs
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Antique 18th Century Chippendale Walnut Side Chair Burl Walnut
Located in Norton, MA
ending in ball and claw feet, 18th century, height 37 1/2 inches, seat height 18 inches.
Category
Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Chairs
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Pair of Swedish Period Rococo Carved-Wood Side Chairs, 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish pair of period Rococo carved-wood side chairs from the 18th century. This pair of antique
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Swedish Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
18th Century Hand Carved Scale Sculptural Chair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Incredible hand carved vintage chair, the splat and stile feature intricate fish scale carvings
Category
Antique 18th Century Victorian Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
18th Century Rococo Chairs Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of rococo chairs made in Sweden about 1765. The model are provincial and unique. The
Category
Antique 1760s Swedish Rococo Chairs
Materials
Birch
Baroque Dining Room Chairs, Saxony / Germany, 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of baroque chairs with carved backs with pinnacles, balustraded columns and shell decoration
Category
Antique 18th Century European Baroque Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
Pair of 18th Century Irish Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 18th century Irish mahogany side chairs on cabriole legs with carved shell on knees.
Category
Antique 1750s Irish Chairs
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
Pair of 18th Century Dutch Marquetry Side Chairs
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality pair of 18th century Dutch marquetry side chairs, each with carved shell and
Category
Antique 18th Century Dutch Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of 18th Century Dutch Walnut Side Chairs
Located in Nashville, TN
Wonderful pair of heavily carved 18th century Dutch side chairs. Both chairs have shell carvings in
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch George II Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of 18th Century Painted Louis XV Seating Chairs
Located in Lisboa, PT
floral patterns, shells, and scrolls.
Louis XV chairs typically have a graceful silhouette with cabriole
Category
Antique Mid-17th Century French Baroque Chairs
Materials
Wood
10 late 18th Century Rococo chairs made in Stockholm
Located in Stockholm, SE
A set of 10 similar Rococo chairs made in Stockholm, about 1770. The chairs are made in alder
Category
Antique 1770s Swedish Rococo Chairs
Materials
Birch
18th Century Mahogany Fully Upholstered Wing Chair
Located in Dublin 8, IE
18th century mahogany fully upholstered wing chair. Unusual X-style stretcher with shell carved
Category
Antique 1770s Irish Wingback Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
8 Antique Swedish 18th Century Baroque French Louis XV Rococo Gilt Dining Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
Suite of 8 Swedish gilt and gesso Louis XV/Rococo side chairs, Circa mid 18th century. Features an
Category
Antique 18th Century Baroque Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Silk, Giltwood
H 31.25 in W 20 in D 23.5 in
18th Century Georgian Mahogany Single Carver
Located in Dublin 8, IE
18th Century Irish George II mahogany carver, the bow shaped back rail centred with flowerhead
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Irish George II Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
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
Pair of Important Philadelphia Shell Carved Walnut Chippendale Side Chairs C1765
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
. Many consider Bernard and Jugiez the finest 18th century American carvers. These chairs have 17.75
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Silk, Walnut
H 40 in W 24 in D 22 in
Set of Four English George II Period Walnut Side Chairs with Shelled Carved Legs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A set of 4 English George II period walnut side chairs of good scale, the undulating crestrail
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English George II Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 39 in W 22 in D 18 in
English Walnut Upholstered Wing Back Chair with Shell Knee & Spanish Feet C 1760
Located in Hollywood, SC
on Spanish feet, Chair is upholstered in white muslin with removable cushion, Mid 18th century.
Category
Antique 1760s English George II Wingback Chairs
Materials
Muslin, Walnut
H 43 in W 35 in D 32 in
18th Century George II Irish Carver in the manner of Chippendale
Located in Dublin 8, IE
18th century George II Irish carver in the manner of Chippendale, the bow shaped back rail centred
Category
Antique 1750s Irish George II Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Pair of 18th C Hand Carved Walnut George II Ladder Back Dining Side Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Remarkable pair of hand carved walnut, 18th Century, English Ribbon Back Side Chairs. The chairs
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English George II Side Chairs
18th c. Swedish Rococo Period Painted Dining Chairs with Slip Seats
Located in Wichita, KS
A very fine set of six Swedish dining chairs from the Rococo period, newly upholstered in linen
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
Import and Rare Early to Mid-18th Century Walnut Wingback Armchair
Located in London, GB
necks, acanthus leaves to the knee and outstanding shell carved motif on the apron. The front legs
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century British George II Wingback Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
English Queen Anne Mahogany Wing Back Chair with Shell Knee on Pad Feet, C. 1740
Located in Hollywood, SC
-18th century. wingback chair is upholstered in white muslin with interior horse hair and cotton padding.
Category
Antique 1740s English Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
Materials
Muslin, Mahogany
H 43 in W 33.5 in D 32 in
George II Giltwood Banquet Chair
By Jonathan Sainsbury
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A fine George II gilt-wood banquet chair with a classical rake to the back on acanthus and shell
Category
Antique 18th Century British Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Giltwood
Set of Six George I Burlwood Veneered and Carved Dining Chairs
Located in Charlottesville, VA
18th century, each with finely figured veneers, balloon slip seats with blue damask upholstery
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Set of Four George I Walnut and Marquetry Side Chairs
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A Set of four George I walnut and marquetry side chairs: the splats inlaid with scallop shell
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English Chairs
Pair of Late Baroque Swedish Chairs, Origin, Sweden, Circa 1750-1760
Located in New York, NY
A pair of late Baroque Swedish chairs, origin: Sweden, circa 1750 -1760, reupholstered in linen
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Baroque Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 45.28 in W 17.52 in D 14.57 in
Chairs Set Four 4 Walnut Carved Marot 18 Century Silk Damask Yellow Upholstered
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
, in this case early-18th century, gold brocatelle and shaped gold fringe.
- Although chairs with
Category
Antique 1720s English Baroque Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 53.15 in W 20.08 in D 18.12 in
Elegant George II Walnut Carved Side Chair, c.1730
By William Kent
Located in London, GB
An elegant George II walnut side chair with scrolled crest rail, pierced splat and shell carved
Category
Antique Early 18th Century British George II Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of Four Italian Lyre Back Painted and Gilt Side Chairs
Located in Hollywood, SC
Set of four Italian lyre back painted and gilt side chairs with urn finials, carved floral and
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Side Chairs
Pair of Italian Crab-Form Grotto Chairs, Attributed to Pauly et Cie, Venice
By Pauly et Cie
Located in London, GB
These wacky 'Grotto' chairs were manufactured in Venice in response to the 19th century interior
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
H 42.52 in W 32.68 in D 14.57 in
Pair of Swedish Rococo Period Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Swedish rococo period chairs, hand-carved circa 1745-1774. Finish gently scraped back to
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
most comfortablw 20th century walnut carved cabriole legs with wings and arms
Located in Perth, GB
shell motif at the knee, and carved slipper feet. This chair has been covered in a fabulous wool and
Category
Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Wool
H 40 in W 32 in D 23 in
Queen Anne Balloon Back Side Chair, c. 1730-1750
Located in Pasadena, CA
seat has retained its 18th century needlework cushion and original seat frame. The chair is in overall
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Queen Anne Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Queen Anne Side Chair, New York State, circa 1750
Located in New York, NY
including almost invisible lines suggesting toes or shells on the raised pad front feet. Chairs with the
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century American Queen Anne Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 10 Irish 19th Century Mahogany Dining Chairs by James Hicks of Dublin
By James Hicks
Located in Dublin, IE
, was extremely skilled at producing furniture in 18th-century styles. He trained in the cabinet making
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Irish Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 38 in W 23 in D 18.75 in
American Walnut Upholstered Desk Chair, Philadelphia, Circa 1730
Located in Hollywood, SC
carved skirt, carved shell on knee, and terminating on the original Drake feet, Philadelphia, Early 18th
Category
Antique 1730s American American Colonial Side Chairs
Materials
Muslin, Upholstery, Walnut
English Chippendale Mahogany Upholstered Ball & Claw Wing Back Chair, Circa 1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
ball feet. Late 18th century. Secondary woods consist of Elm and Red Pine. Chair is upholstered in
Category
Antique 1780s English Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Materials
Suede, Cotton, Upholstery, Mahogany
H 50.5 in W 38 in D 34 in
Philadelphia Chippendale Chairs, Set of 10
Located in Annville, PA
. Similar to examples found in the Philadelphia Museum of Art our chairs would have been at home in 18th
Category
2010s Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
18 Monumental Antique Italian Renaissance Figural Mahogany Leather Dining Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
-1870s. Each chair is hand carved with an arched and scrolled high back centered by a scalloped shell
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century European Renaissance Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 52.5 in W 21 in D 24 in
19C Set of 6 Irish Chippendale Style Ribbon Back Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
furniture such as chairs, the H-shaped serpentine stretcher was popular in the 18th century in Ireland and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Irish Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century George III Wing Chair
Located in Dublin 8, IE
18th century George III wing chair, the shaped back without scrolled wings raised over out
Category
Antique 18th Century Irish George III Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Regence Carved Fauteuil a la Reine
Located in New York, NY
Regence Carved Fauteuil a la Reine, with ornate crestrail with carved rocailles, largely 18th
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Damask, Upholstery
Armchair Wing Upholstered Sage Silk Vivien Leigh Laurence Oliver Notley Abbey
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
An exceptionally, rare 18th century, upholstered wing armchair with a scalloped back from Notley
Category
Antique Early 18th Century British William and Mary Wingback Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 54.73 in W 32.68 in D 24.41 in
Pair of French Walnut 18th Century Elbow Chairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Large pair of mid 18th century Louis XV walnut open armchairs.
Finely carved with shell motifs and
Category
Antique 18th Century French Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Armchair Wing Upholstered Sage Silk Vivien Leigh Laurence Oliver Notley Abbey
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
An exceptionally, rare 18th century, upholstered, elm, wing armchair with a scalloped back from
Category
Antique Early 18th Century British William and Mary Wingback Chairs
Materials
Elm
H 54.73 in W 32.68 in D 24.41 in
Swedish Period Rococo 3-Chair Back Painted Sofa Bench, Early 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Rococo style three-chair back sofa from the turn of the 18th and 19th century. This
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Swedish Rococo Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of French Walnut and Velvet 18th Century Elbow Chairs
Located in London, GB
Large pair of mid 18th Century Louis XV walnut open armchairs.
Finely carved with shell motifs
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Set of Four Italian Mid 18th Century Roman Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very handsome and unique set of four Italian mid 18th century Roman armchairs. Each green colored
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Giltwood
Set of 4 18th Century English Queen Anne Walnut Armchairs
Located in Charleston, SC
Great set of 4 18th century Queen Anne walnut arm chairs with pad feet and well executed shells
Category
Antique 18th Century English Queen Anne Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Pair Armchairs After Giles Grendey
By Giles Grendey
Located in Dublin 8, IE
18th Century pair armchairs after Giles Grendey with pierced splat back, stylised shell motif and
Category
Antique 18th Century English George II Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of 18th Century Italian Carved Giltwood Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of very fine 18th century Italian carved giltwood armchairs with shell motif. The chairs are
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Giltwood
18th Century Louis XV Style Fauteuil à La Reine
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A wide and comfortable Louis XV style fauteuil, hand carved in the 18th century and featuring
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
18th c. Swedish Rococo Period Arm Chair in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
An 18th c Rococo period armchair from Lindome, Sweden, hand-scraped to the original paint and newly
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
Set of Canapé and Two Bergeres Dom Jose, 18th Century
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set of canape and two bergers in walnut. Portugal 18th century.
The furniture of D. José (1750
Category
Antique 18th Century Portuguese Canapes
Materials
Walnut
Baroque 18th Century Armchair with Original Brass Stamp, Sweden, circa 1740
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Swedish Baroque 18th century armchair, circa 1740, origin: Sweden, with beautifully
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 53.15 in W 31.11 in D 18.9 in
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18th Century Shell Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal 18th century shell chair for your home. Frequently made of wood, walnut and mahogany, every 18th century shell chair was constructed with great care. A 18th century shell chair, designed in the Georgian or Baroque style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.
How Much is a 18th Century Shell Chair?
The average selling price for a 18th century shell chair at 1stDibs is $4,950, while they’re typically $1,075 on the low end and $45,000 for the highest priced.
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.
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