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Middle Eastern 19th Century Moorish Folding Chair Shell Inlaid
Middle Eastern 19th Century Moorish Folding Chair Shell Inlaid

Middle Eastern 19th Century Moorish Folding Chair Shell Inlaid

$2,900

H 41 in W 18 in D 24 in

Middle Eastern 19th Century Moorish Folding Chair Shell Inlaid

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

missing, great antique patina 19th century mother of pearl inlaid Arabian chair, circa 1880 DIMENSIONS

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Antique 19th Century Egyptian Moorish Side Chairs

Materials

Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Antique 19th Century Set of 8 Inlaid Mahogany Dining Chairs – Shell Marquetry
Antique 19th Century Set of 8 Inlaid Mahogany Dining Chairs – Shell Marquetry

Antique 19th Century Set of 8 Inlaid Mahogany Dining Chairs – Shell Marquetry

$4,729Sale Price / set|30% Off

H 34.65 in W 18.9 in D 18.51 in

Antique 19th Century Set of 8 Inlaid Mahogany Dining Chairs – Shell Marquetry

Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

Antique 19th Century Set of 8 Inlaid Mahogany Dining Chairs – Shell Marquetry This exceptional

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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

19th Century Middle Eastern Egyptian Moorish Corner Chairs
19th Century Middle Eastern Egyptian Moorish Corner Chairs

19th Century Middle Eastern Egyptian Moorish Corner Chairs

$3,500 / set

H 30.5 in W 17.5 in D 17.5 in

19th Century Middle Eastern Egyptian Moorish Corner Chairs

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

abalone shell and hand carved with Moorish arches on the bottom. 19th century shell inlaid Arabian chair

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Antique Late 19th Century Egyptian Moorish Corner Chairs

Materials

Wood, Shell

Ebony Carved Grandfather Shell Mark Chair
Ebony Carved Grandfather Shell Mark Chair

Ebony Carved Grandfather Shell Mark Chair

$3,600Sale Price / item|40% Off

H 39 in W 19 in D 19 in

Ebony Carved Grandfather Shell Mark Chair

Located in Hudson, NY

The Grandfather shell mark chair, shown here, is from Ceylon, circa 1820. Featuring an exquisite

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Antique Mid-19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Chairs

Materials

Cane, Ebony

Middle Eastern 19th Century Inlaid Moorish Folding Chair
Middle Eastern 19th Century Inlaid Moorish Folding Chair

Middle Eastern 19th Century Inlaid Moorish Folding Chair

$2,900

H 41 in W 17 in D 18 in

Middle Eastern 19th Century Inlaid Moorish Folding Chair

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

foliages. Some inlay missing, great antique patina 19th century folding wood hand carved and shell inlaid

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Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Moorish Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Shell

Antique French Carved Upholstered Wood Grotto Shell Motif Chairs - A Pair
Antique French Carved Upholstered Wood Grotto Shell Motif Chairs - A Pair

Antique French Carved Upholstered Wood Grotto Shell Motif Chairs - A Pair

$700 / set

H 35.25 in W 17 in D 15.5 in

Antique French Carved Upholstered Wood Grotto Shell Motif Chairs - A Pair

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A beautiful pair of petite antique hand-carved wood grotto chairs. Imported from France, this pair

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Antique 19th Century French Hollywood Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Antique Moorish Folding Chair, Walnut with Mother of Pearl Inlay, 1880
Antique Moorish Folding Chair, Walnut with Mother of Pearl Inlay, 1880

Antique Moorish Folding Chair, Walnut with Mother of Pearl Inlay, 1880

$2,900

H 41 in W 18 in D 24 in

Antique Moorish Folding Chair, Walnut with Mother of Pearl Inlay, 1880

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

missing, great antique patina 19th century mother of pearl inlaid Arabian chair, circa 1880 Dimensions

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Antique 19th Century Egyptian Moorish Side Chairs

Materials

Shell, Wood, Mother-of-Pearl

China Fine Antique Chair With Dream Stones And Mother Pearl Inlay
China Fine Antique Chair With Dream Stones And Mother Pearl Inlay

China Fine Antique Chair With Dream Stones And Mother Pearl Inlay

$3,840Sale Price|68% Off

H 38.75 in W 25.75 in D 19 in

China Fine Antique Chair With Dream Stones And Mother Pearl Inlay

Located in South Burlington, VT

: Height 38.75 inches Width 25.75 inches Depth 19 inches Period : late Qing period, 19th century

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Marble

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Shell Shape Armchairs
Shell Shape Armchairs

Shell Shape Armchairs

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H 35.04 in W 34.26 in

Shell Shape Armchairs

Located in Madrid, ES

A pair of entire upholstered shell shaped and ebonized carved legs, late Victorian period and style

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Antique 19th Century English Lounge Chairs

Parchment Pair (2) 1st Generation Zenith Eames DAX Dining Arm Shell Chair
Parchment Pair (2) 1st Generation Zenith Eames DAX Dining Arm Shell Chair

Parchment Pair (2) 1st Generation Zenith Eames DAX Dining Arm Shell Chair

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H 31.25 in W 24.875 in D 23.5 in

Parchment Pair (2) 1st Generation Zenith Eames DAX Dining Arm Shell Chair

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Loughborough, Leicester

A matching pair of original parchment 1st generation Zenith Eames DAX arm shell chairs, what more

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Antique Mid-19th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Fiberglass

Pair of Gilded Portuguese Chairs
Pair of Gilded Portuguese Chairs

Pair of Gilded Portuguese Chairs

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H 39 in W 24 in D 19 in

Pair of Gilded Portuguese Chairs

Located in San Francisco, CA

Completely restored heavily carved chairs with remnants of water guilding combined with gold leaf

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Antique 19th Century Portuguese Armchairs

Materials

Shell

Six Italian 19th Century Painted Side Chairs with Shell-Carved Back
Six Italian 19th Century Painted Side Chairs with Shell-Carved Back

Six Italian 19th Century Painted Side Chairs with Shell-Carved Back

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H 33 in W 18 in D 20 in

Six Italian 19th Century Painted Side Chairs with Shell-Carved Back

Located in Doylestown, PA

Six Italian 19th century klismos side chairs with elaborate shell-carved back rails, parcel-gilt

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Antique 19th Century Italian Chairs

Materials

Shell

Pair of 19th Century English Oak Shell Back Hall Chairs
Pair of 19th Century English Oak Shell Back Hall Chairs

Pair of 19th Century English Oak Shell Back Hall Chairs

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H 34 in W 16 in D 16 in

Pair of 19th Century English Oak Shell Back Hall Chairs

Located in Water Mill, NY

Pair of 19th century English oak shell back hall chairs with carved shell backs and turned front

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Antique Late 19th Century English Chairs

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Oak

Regency Style Hall-Chair, Shell-Back, Gillows Model, Late 19th Century
Regency Style Hall-Chair, Shell-Back, Gillows Model, Late 19th Century

Regency Style Hall-Chair, Shell-Back, Gillows Model, Late 19th Century

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H 33.86 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in

Regency Style Hall-Chair, Shell-Back, Gillows Model, Late 19th Century

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

English making firm of the late 18th and early 19th century. It was a family House until it was buy by

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Antique Late 19th Century British Regency Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Shell-Back Hall Chairs, Late 18th-Early 19th Century
Pair of Shell-Back Hall Chairs, Late 18th-Early 19th Century

Pair of Shell-Back Hall Chairs, Late 18th-Early 19th Century

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H 33 in W 16 in D 25 in

Pair of Shell-Back Hall Chairs, Late 18th-Early 19th Century

Located in Charlottesville, VA

A pair of especially finely carved shell-back hall chairs, late 18th-early 19th Century, likely

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Antique Late 18th Century Northern Irish Chairs

Materials

Wood

Six Italian 19th Century Painted Side Chairs with Shell-Carved Back
Six Italian 19th Century Painted Side Chairs with Shell-Carved Back

Six Italian 19th Century Painted Side Chairs with Shell-Carved Back

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H 33 in W 18 in D 20 in

Six Italian 19th Century Painted Side Chairs with Shell-Carved Back

Located in Charlottesville, VA

Six Italian 19th century klismos side chairs with elaborate shell-carved back rails, parcel-gilt

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Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Victorian Upholstered Shell Back Chair
Victorian Upholstered Shell Back Chair

Victorian Upholstered Shell Back Chair

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H 39 in W 24 in D 22 in

Victorian Upholstered Shell Back Chair

By Joseph Meeks

Located in New York, NY

Stylish Victorian upholstered lounge, side chair. Upholstered back and seat on rosewood legs, with

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Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rosewood, Upholstery

19th Century Italian Carved Wood Grotto Chair
19th Century Italian Carved Wood Grotto Chair

19th Century Italian Carved Wood Grotto Chair

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H 31.5 in W 17 in L 31.5 in

19th Century Italian Carved Wood Grotto Chair

Located in East Hampton, NY

19th century Venetian Grotto shell chair.

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Antique 19th Century Italian Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

A Fine Pair of English Antique Shell Back Hall Chairs
A Fine Pair of English Antique Shell Back Hall Chairs

A Fine Pair of English Antique Shell Back Hall Chairs

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H 33.08 in W 17.33 in D 15.75 in

A Fine Pair of English Antique Shell Back Hall Chairs

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in Faversham, GB

A beautiful pair of carved scallop shell back hall chairs attributed to Gillows of Lancaster and

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Antique Mid-19th Century British Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Oak

19th Century Mahogany Chippendale Style Ball and Claw Shell Carved Side Chair
19th Century Mahogany Chippendale Style Ball and Claw Shell Carved Side Chair

19th Century Mahogany Chippendale Style Ball and Claw Shell Carved Side Chair

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H 42 in W 25 in D 26 in

19th Century Mahogany Chippendale Style Ball and Claw Shell Carved Side Chair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique 19th century solid mahogany Chippendale style shell carved side chair. Item features solid

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Antique 18th Century Chippendale Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Early 19th Century Georgian Shell Back Hall Chair with Lion Carving
Early 19th Century Georgian Shell Back Hall Chair with Lion Carving

Early 19th Century Georgian Shell Back Hall Chair with Lion Carving

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H 35 in W 15 in D 16 in

Early 19th Century Georgian Shell Back Hall Chair with Lion Carving

Located in Stamford, CT

A Georgian shell back hall chair with lion carving and great patina. English, circa 1810.  

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Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Regency Period Mahogany Shell Back Hall Chairs
Pair of Regency Period Mahogany Shell Back Hall Chairs

Pair of Regency Period Mahogany Shell Back Hall Chairs

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H 35.44 in W 16.93 in D 20.08 in

Pair of Regency Period Mahogany Shell Back Hall Chairs

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

A Regency pair of carved mahogany shell back hall chairs of superb color and patiation.          

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Antique Early 19th Century Regency Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Late 19th c. Venetian Polychrome and Gilded Shell Top Grotto Chair
Late 19th c. Venetian Polychrome and Gilded Shell Top Grotto Chair

Late 19th c. Venetian Polychrome and Gilded Shell Top Grotto Chair

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H 33 in W 18 in D 21 in

Late 19th c. Venetian Polychrome and Gilded Shell Top Grotto Chair

By Pauly et Cie

Located in San Francisco, CA

chair of this type, attributed to Pauly & Cie, Venice, Third Quater 19th Century.

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Side Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair of Regency Period Shell Back Hall Chairs
Pair of Regency Period Shell Back Hall Chairs

Pair of Regency Period Shell Back Hall Chairs

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H 33.47 in W 16.54 in D 12.21 in

Pair of Regency Period Shell Back Hall Chairs

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

A super pair of Gillow design shell back hall chairs with a fabulous depth and detail to the

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Antique Early 19th Century Regency Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair Of Regency Mahogany Shell Back Hall Chairs
Pair Of Regency Mahogany Shell Back Hall Chairs

Pair Of Regency Mahogany Shell Back Hall Chairs

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H 33 in W 14.75 in D 17.75 in

Pair Of Regency Mahogany Shell Back Hall Chairs

Located in Essex, MA

With scallop shell form carved backs with spiral shell carved splat and wood seat and circular

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Rare Set of Four Boulle Side Chairs, 19th Century
Rare Set of Four Boulle Side Chairs, 19th Century

Rare Set of Four Boulle Side Chairs, 19th Century

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H 38.19 in W 20.48 in D 19.69 in

Rare Set of Four Boulle Side Chairs, 19th Century

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A rare and unusual set of four 19th century French Boulle tortoiseshell and brass inlaid side

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Pair Syrian Moorish Style Inlaid Folding Chairs
Pair Syrian Moorish Style Inlaid Folding Chairs

Pair Syrian Moorish Style Inlaid Folding Chairs

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H 41 in W 16 in D 12 in

Pair Syrian Moorish Style Inlaid Folding Chairs

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Introducing a refined near pair of late 19th-century antique Syrian carved walnut folding scribe

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Antique Late 19th Century Moorish Chairs

Materials

Bone, Shell, Walnut

8 Antique Mahogany Georgian Chippendale Shell Carved Ball and Claw Dining Chairs
8 Antique Mahogany Georgian Chippendale Shell Carved Ball and Claw Dining Chairs

8 Antique Mahogany Georgian Chippendale Shell Carved Ball and Claw Dining Chairs

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H 45 in W 22 in D 24.5 in

8 Antique Mahogany Georgian Chippendale Shell Carved Ball and Claw Dining Chairs

Located in Philadelphia, PA

ball and claw feet, very nice antique item, all 8 side chairs, circa late 19th century. Measurements

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Antique Late 19th Century Irish Georgian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

A Pair of Antique Biedermeier Side Chairs with Shell Inlay
A Pair of Antique Biedermeier Side Chairs with Shell Inlay

A Pair of Antique Biedermeier Side Chairs with Shell Inlay

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H 36.5 in W 20 in D 22 in

A Pair of Antique Biedermeier Side Chairs with Shell Inlay

Located in Atlanta, GA

A striking pair of antique Biedermeier chairs made of mahogany circa 1820s', likely from Vienna

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Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood, Wool

Antique Mahogany Georgian Chippendale Style Shell Carved Ball and Claw Armchair
Antique Mahogany Georgian Chippendale Style Shell Carved Ball and Claw Armchair

Antique Mahogany Georgian Chippendale Style Shell Carved Ball and Claw Armchair

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H 45 in W 24 in D 25.5 in

Antique Mahogany Georgian Chippendale Style Shell Carved Ball and Claw Armchair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

, carved ball and claw feet, very nice antique item, circa late 19th century. Measurements: 45" H x 24" W x

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Antique Late 19th Century Irish Georgian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Boulle Inlaid Armchair with Gilt Bronze Mounts
Boulle Inlaid Armchair with Gilt Bronze Mounts

Boulle Inlaid Armchair with Gilt Bronze Mounts

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H 49.61 in W 27.96 in D 23.63 in

Boulle Inlaid Armchair with Gilt Bronze Mounts

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in London, GB

This magnificent armchair, or throne chair, is a majestic work of seated furniture, decorated to

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Antique 19th Century French Baroque Chairs

Materials

Ormolu, Brass, Bronze, Pewter

19th Century French Boulle Set Desk Cabinet and Chairs Andre Charles Boulle
19th Century French Boulle Set Desk Cabinet and Chairs Andre Charles Boulle

19th Century French Boulle Set Desk Cabinet and Chairs Andre Charles Boulle

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H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in

19th Century French Boulle Set Desk Cabinet and Chairs Andre Charles Boulle

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Original Pieces 19th century French Boulle set desk cabinet and chairs Andre Charles Boulle Louis

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Antique 1860s French Louis XV Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Pair of 19th Century English Mahogany Shell-Back Hall Chairs
Pair of 19th Century English Mahogany Shell-Back Hall Chairs

Pair of 19th Century English Mahogany Shell-Back Hall Chairs

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H 35 in W 17 in D 20 in

Pair of 19th Century English Mahogany Shell-Back Hall Chairs

Located in New York, NY

Pair of English mahogany carved shell-back hall chairs, circa 1830.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Great Britain (UK) Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Venetian Grotto Shell Chair, Silver Gilt, Pauly et Cie, Italian
19th Century Venetian Grotto Shell Chair, Silver Gilt, Pauly et Cie, Italian

19th Century Venetian Grotto Shell Chair, Silver Gilt, Pauly et Cie, Italian

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H 34.65 in W 23.23 in D 24.41 in

19th Century Venetian Grotto Shell Chair, Silver Gilt, Pauly et Cie, Italian

By Pauly et Cie

Located in Totnes, GB

shell, the arms of dolphin form and the legs in the form of conch shells and coral. Late 19th Century

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Venetian Grotto Chair- Shell Form
Venetian Grotto Chair- Shell Form

Venetian Grotto Chair- Shell Form

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H 38.5 in W 18.5 in D 19 in

Venetian Grotto Chair- Shell Form

Located in Stamford, CT

Venetian Grotto Chair- Shell Form-dyed fruitwood late 19th century to early 20th century

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Antique 19th Century Italian Side Chairs

Materials

Fruitwood

English Mid 19th Century Pair of Hall Chairs, Carved Mahogany, Shell and Flowers
English Mid 19th Century Pair of Hall Chairs, Carved Mahogany, Shell and Flowers

English Mid 19th Century Pair of Hall Chairs, Carved Mahogany, Shell and Flowers

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H 35 in W 17 in D 18 in

English Mid 19th Century Pair of Hall Chairs, Carved Mahogany, Shell and Flowers

Located in Wells, ME

English mid 19th century pair of mahogany hall chairs. This striking pair of chairs has deeply

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Two French Mid Century Modern Children's Shell Chairs in Iron and Red Plush 1950
Two French Mid Century Modern Children's Shell Chairs in Iron and Red Plush 1950

Two French Mid Century Modern Children's Shell Chairs in Iron and Red Plush 1950

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H 59 in W 50 in D 43 in

Two French Mid Century Modern Children's Shell Chairs in Iron and Red Plush 1950

Located in Escalona, Toledo

Pair of kids chairs with shell-shaped iron structure, eagle legs with aluminum appliqués and red

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

Good Pair Of Gillows Shell Back Hall Chairs, The Craftsman T. C.
Good Pair Of Gillows Shell Back Hall Chairs, The Craftsman T. C.

Good Pair Of Gillows Shell Back Hall Chairs, The Craftsman T. C.

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H 33 in W 16 in D 19.75 in

Good Pair Of Gillows Shell Back Hall Chairs, The Craftsman T. C.

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in New York, NY

A good pair of shell-back hall chairs, by Gillows of London and Lancaster with excellent carving

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Antique 19th Century British Regency Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Fine Pair of Gillows Shell Back Hall Chairs by Anderton
Fine Pair of Gillows Shell Back Hall Chairs by Anderton

Fine Pair of Gillows Shell Back Hall Chairs by Anderton

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H 33.75 in W 15.75 in D 19.75 in

Fine Pair of Gillows Shell Back Hall Chairs by Anderton

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in New York, NY

A superb pair of shell-back hall chairs, by Gillows of London and Lancaster with excellent carving

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Antique 19th Century British Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Papier Mache Victorian Painted and Mother of Pearl Inlaid Chairs
Papier Mache Victorian Painted and Mother of Pearl Inlaid Chairs

Papier Mache Victorian Painted and Mother of Pearl Inlaid Chairs

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H 34.5 in W 19.5 in D 15.5 in

Papier Mache Victorian Painted and Mother of Pearl Inlaid Chairs

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Pair of Victorian papier mache chairs, floral painted motifs, mother of pearl inlay and polychrome

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Antique 19th Century English Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Shell, Paint, Papier Mâché

French Napoleon III Shell Back Arm Chair
French Napoleon III Shell Back Arm Chair

French Napoleon III Shell Back Arm Chair

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H 33 in W 29.5 in D 27 in

French Napoleon III Shell Back Arm Chair

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A French Napoleon III arched back upholstered chair having slightly rolled arms. Raised on turned

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs

Irish 19th Century Pair of Architectural Hall Chairs with Shell Backs
Irish 19th Century Pair of Architectural Hall Chairs with Shell Backs

Irish 19th Century Pair of Architectural Hall Chairs with Shell Backs

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H 32.75 in W 17.5 in D 17.5 in

Irish 19th Century Pair of Architectural Hall Chairs with Shell Backs

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in Richmond, London

chair having the scalloped shell carved back, moulded trapezoidal solid seat, raised on boldly scrolled

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Antique Early 19th Century British Palladian Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Caned Louis XV Style Bergere, France 19th Century
Caned Louis XV Style Bergere, France 19th Century

Caned Louis XV Style Bergere, France 19th Century

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H 34.75 in W 26 in D 23 in

Caned Louis XV Style Bergere, France 19th Century

Located in San Antonio, TX

Wonderful 19th century caned bergere or armchair in the style of Louis XV, France, 19th century

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs

Materials

Wood

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$3,200 / item

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Located in Westwood, NJ

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Located in Westwood, NJ

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By Theodore Alexander

Located in Westwood, NJ

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Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
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$33,871

H 6.3 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in

Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

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Circa 1880 Italian Large Gilt wood LXV Style Confidente Sofa
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$11,416

H 18.9 in W 112.21 in D 33.47 in

Circa 1880 Italian Large Gilt wood LXV Style Confidente Sofa

Located in London, Park Royal

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Louis XV Sofas

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$5,250

H 19 in W 17.5 in D 17.5 in

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Located in Atlanta, GA

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Located in New York, NY

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British Colonial Mahogany & Caned Armchair
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H 38 in W 24 in D 29 in

British Colonial Mahogany & Caned Armchair

Located in Southampton, NY

British Colonial Mahogany & Caned Armchair A low comfortable reading chair made out of Mahogany and cane. Lovely carved details on arms, back, and legs. Reeded wood details along the...

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H 36 in W 26 in D 32 in

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19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed

$16,351Sale Price|50% Off

H 102.37 in W 99.61 in D 72.84 in

19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed

Located in Marbella, ES

This is a wonderful example of a canopy bed from Shanghai Province, China. Made of Chinese Northern Elm, this bed features hoofed feet and multiple floral carvings. The exterior ...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Beds and Bed Frames

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Gold Leaf

Rare Egyptian Revival Carved and Inlaid Rosewood Loveseat
Rare Egyptian Revival Carved and Inlaid Rosewood Loveseat

Rare Egyptian Revival Carved and Inlaid Rosewood Loveseat

$34,000

H 39 in W 58 in D 27 in

Rare Egyptian Revival Carved and Inlaid Rosewood Loveseat

Located in Buffalo, NY

Egyptian Revival loveseat composed of hardwood inlaid with bone,ebony, Upholstered in a very rare felt hand stitched applique fabric in Egyptian motif,,original,The loveseat features...

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Antique 1880s Egyptian Egyptian Revival Loveseats

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Fabric, Bone, Hardwood, Ebony

Colonial Style Shell Queen Bed in Ebonized Finish
Colonial Style Shell Queen Bed in Ebonized Finish

Colonial Style Shell Queen Bed in Ebonized Finish

$14,850 / item

H 85 in W 72 in D 92 in

Colonial Style Shell Queen Bed in Ebonized Finish

By Susanne Hollis

Located in San Marino, CA

A queen sized 4-poster bed, in Jak wood with an ebonized finish. The bed features hand carved details overall, oversize tassel-style feet, a headboard with shell center decoration. A...

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21st Century and Contemporary Sri Lankan British Colonial Beds and Bed F...

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Mahogany

Exhibition Austrian Neo-Baroque Carved Mahogany Bed, circa 1890
Exhibition Austrian Neo-Baroque Carved Mahogany Bed, circa 1890

Exhibition Austrian Neo-Baroque Carved Mahogany Bed, circa 1890

$243,480

H 103.15 in W 98.04 in D 91.34 in

Exhibition Austrian Neo-Baroque Carved Mahogany Bed, circa 1890

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

An Exceptional Exhibition Austrian Neo-Baroque Carved Mahogany Bed The Foot and Headboard Finely Carved With Figural Crests and Inset with Gilt-Bronze Relief Panels Depicting the Fiv...

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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Baroque Revival Beds and Bed Frames

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Bronze

LARGE & IMPORTANT ANTiQUE CIRCA 1600 CHARLES I DOCUMENTED ENGLISH OAK TESTER BED
LARGE & IMPORTANT ANTiQUE CIRCA 1600 CHARLES I DOCUMENTED ENGLISH OAK TESTER BED

LARGE & IMPORTANT ANTiQUE CIRCA 1600 CHARLES I DOCUMENTED ENGLISH OAK TESTER BED

$108,213

H 95.08 in W 69.89 in D 95.28 in

LARGE & IMPORTANT ANTiQUE CIRCA 1600 CHARLES I DOCUMENTED ENGLISH OAK TESTER BED

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly important, Museum quality, extra large framed, Documented English oak Tester bed c...

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Antique Early 1600s English Jacobean Beds and Bed Frames

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Oak

Morning Gun - British Old Master naval marine seascape ships art oil painting
Morning Gun - British Old Master naval marine seascape ships art oil painting

Peter MonamyMorning Gun - British Old Master naval marine seascape ships art oil painting, Circa 1730

$23,763Sale Price|20% Off

H 36 in W 46 in D 2 in

Morning Gun - British Old Master naval marine seascape ships art oil painting

By Peter Monamy

Located in Hagley, England

This superb British Old Master marine oil painting is attributed to Peter Monamy. Painted circa 1730 it depicts Morning Gun - A morning gun is a gun fired at the first note of revei...

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1730s Old Masters Landscape Paintings

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Oil

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19th Century Shell Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of 19th century shell chairs available for sale. The range of distinct 19th century shell chairs — often made from wood, mahogany and metal — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of 19th century shell chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 19th Century. There are many kinds of 19th century shell chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Georgian, Regency and Mid-Century Modern 19th century shell chairs are of considerable interest. 19th century shell chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by André-Charles Boulle, Charles and Ray Eames and Herman Miller are consistently popular.

How Much are 19th Century Shell Chairs?

Prices for 19th century shell chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, 19th century shell chairs begin at $323 and can go as high as $21,235, while the average can fetch as much as $3,400.

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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