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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
Category

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

Materials

Cane, Ebony

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

Ebony Carved Grandfather Shell Mark Chair

H 39 in W 19 in D 19 in
Antique Japanese Meiji Pearl Shell Inlaid Carved Hongmu Dragon Chair
Located in Forney, TX
carved hardwood chair with beautifully aged patina, warm rich coloring, dark grain detail, and
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Japanese Meiji Pearl Shell Inlaid Carved Hongmu Dragon Chair
Antique Japanese Meiji Pearl Shell Inlaid Carved Hongmu Dragon Chair

Antique Japanese Meiji Pearl Shell Inlaid Carved Hongmu Dragon Chair

H 41.25 in W 19 in D 22 in
Pair of Louis XV Bergere Chairs with Carved Shell Motifs
Located in Asheville, NC
Louis XV chairs, cabriole legs, carved fruitwood cream colored frame with shell motif, beautifully
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs

Materials

Fruitwood

Pair of Louis XV Bergere Chairs with Carved Shell Motifs
Pair of Louis XV Bergere Chairs with Carved Shell Motifs

Pair of Louis XV Bergere Chairs with Carved Shell Motifs

H 28 in W 26 in D 24 in
C18th century Swedish rococo original painted carved shell detailed chair
Located in London, GB
. The chair features carved shell detailing to the front of the seat and back, with trailing leaf
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs

Materials

Oak

C18th century Swedish rococo original painted carved shell detailed chair
C18th century Swedish rococo original painted carved shell detailed chair

C18th century Swedish rococo original painted carved shell detailed chair

H 40.95 in W 21.66 in D 15.75 in
Grotto Shell Chairs, Three Available
Located in New York, NY
Hand-carved fruitwood frames with stylized dolphin-form arm from the mid 1900s. The chairs has very
Category

Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Fruitwood

Grotto Shell Chairs, Three Available
Grotto Shell Chairs, Three Available

Grotto Shell Chairs, Three Available

H 24 in W 24 in D 39 in
Vintage French Hollywood Regency Gold Shell Carved Boudoir Slipper Accent Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Hollywood Regency Gold Shell Carved Boudoir Slipper Accent Chair. Item features a
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Vintage French Hollywood Regency Gold Shell Carved Boudoir Slipper Accent Chair
Vintage French Hollywood Regency Gold Shell Carved Boudoir Slipper Accent Chair

Vintage French Hollywood Regency Gold Shell Carved Boudoir Slipper Accent Chair

H 34.5 in W 23.75 in D 25.75 in
Vintage French Hollywood Regency Gold Shell Carved Boudoir Slipper Accent Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Hollywood Regency Gold Shell Carved Boudoir Slipper Accent Chair. Item features a
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Vintage French Hollywood Regency Gold Shell Carved Boudoir Slipper Accent Chair
Vintage French Hollywood Regency Gold Shell Carved Boudoir Slipper Accent Chair

Vintage French Hollywood Regency Gold Shell Carved Boudoir Slipper Accent Chair

H 34.5 in W 23.75 in D 25.75 in
Mid-Century Italian Carved Wood White Lacquer Shell & Dolphin Grotto Chair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a fun chair! It is a mid-century white lacquered shell form grotto chair with carved
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Bergere Chairs

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Italian Carved Wood White Lacquer Shell & Dolphin Grotto Chair
Mid-Century Italian Carved Wood White Lacquer Shell & Dolphin Grotto Chair

Mid-Century Italian Carved Wood White Lacquer Shell & Dolphin Grotto Chair

H 38.5 in W 20 in D 22 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
Category

Antique 19th Century French Hollywood Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

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

H 35.25 in W 17 in D 15.5 in
Pair of Gold Leaf Grotto Shell Back Chairs
By Tony Duquette
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of gold leaf grotto shell back side chairs. These have been professionally restored, gold
Category

Vintage 1940s Spanish Hollywood Regency Chairs

Materials

Beech

Pair of Gold Leaf Grotto Shell Back Chairs
Pair of Gold Leaf Grotto Shell Back Chairs

Pair of Gold Leaf Grotto Shell Back Chairs

H 39 in W 22 in D 24 in
Pair of Important Philadelphia Shell Carved Walnut Chippendale Side Chairs C1765
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
of a Better World" (New Haven, 2005), fig. 4.28, p. 147. Each chair has a floral shell carved crest
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Silk, Walnut

Pair of Important Philadelphia Shell Carved Walnut Chippendale Side Chairs C1765
Pair of Important Philadelphia Shell Carved Walnut Chippendale Side Chairs C1765

Pair of Important Philadelphia Shell Carved Walnut Chippendale Side Chairs C1765

H 40 in W 24 in D 22 in
1980s Faux Tortoise Bergere Chairs W/ Coral Form Backs & Carved Shells - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
frames. The backs are a carved coral motif, and the tapered legs have a carved shell at the top of each
Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Aesthetic Movement Bergere Chairs

Materials

Wood

1980s Faux Tortoise Bergere Chairs W/ Coral Form Backs & Carved Shells - Pair
1980s Faux Tortoise Bergere Chairs W/ Coral Form Backs & Carved Shells - Pair

1980s Faux Tortoise Bergere Chairs W/ Coral Form Backs & Carved Shells - Pair

H 39 in W 24 in D 24 in
French Louis XV Style Carved Shell & Painted Caned Bergere Chairs -Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a lovely pair of French Louis XV style caned bergere chairs with vintage check upholstery
Category

Mid-20th Century American Louis XV Bergere Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak, Down

French Louis XV Style Carved Shell & Painted Caned Bergere Chairs -Pair
French Louis XV Style Carved Shell & Painted Caned Bergere Chairs -Pair

French Louis XV Style Carved Shell & Painted Caned Bergere Chairs -Pair

H 34 in W 26 in D 24 in
Middle Eastern 19th Century Moorish Folding Chair Shell Inlaid
Located in North Hollywood, CA
and mother of pearl, shell inlays. Arabian Syrian style folding chair inlaid with mother of pearl
Category

Antique 19th Century Egyptian Moorish Side Chairs

Materials

Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

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

H 41 in W 18 in D 24 in
Set of Four English George II Period Walnut Side Chairs with Shelled Carved Legs
Located in San Francisco, CA
cabriole legs are accented by well-carved shells at the knees ending in pad feet. Provenance: From a
Category

Antique Early 18th Century English George II Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of Four English George II Period Walnut Side Chairs with Shelled Carved Legs
Set of Four English George II Period Walnut Side Chairs with Shelled Carved Legs

Set of Four English George II Period Walnut Side Chairs with Shelled Carved Legs

H 39 in W 22 in D 18 in
Vintage Queen Anne Style Shell Carved Solid Wood Dining Chairs, Set of 8
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Queen Anne style shell carved solid wood dining chairs - set of 8. Item features (8) side
Category

Late 20th Century Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Queen Anne Style Shell Carved Solid Wood Dining Chairs, Set of 8
Vintage Queen Anne Style Shell Carved Solid Wood Dining Chairs, Set of 8

Vintage Queen Anne Style Shell Carved Solid Wood Dining Chairs, Set of 8

H 42.5 in W 20.5 in D 20 in
Six Italian Decorative Venetian Shell Back Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
. Shell-back chairs.  
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Six Italian Decorative Venetian Shell Back Dining Chairs
Six Italian Decorative Venetian Shell Back Dining Chairs

Six Italian Decorative Venetian Shell Back Dining Chairs

H 38.5 in W 22 in D 25.5 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
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Oak

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

H 33.08 in W 17.33 in D 15.75 in
Set of Six Gold Leaf Grotto Shell Back Chairs
By Tony Duquette
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Set of six gold leaf grotto shell back side chairs. Professionally restored, gold leafed and
Category

Vintage 1940s Spanish Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Set of Six Gold Leaf Grotto Shell Back Chairs
Set of Six Gold Leaf Grotto Shell Back Chairs

Set of Six Gold Leaf Grotto Shell Back Chairs

H 39 in W 22 in D 24 in
English Walnut Upholstered Wing Back Chair with Shell Knee & Spanish Feet C 1760
Located in Charleston, SC
English walnut upholstered wing back chair with scrolled arms, carved shell knee, and terminating
Category

Antique 1760s English George II Wingback Chairs

Materials

Muslin, Walnut

English Walnut Upholstered Wing Back Chair with Shell Knee & Spanish Feet C 1760
English Walnut Upholstered Wing Back Chair with Shell Knee & Spanish Feet C 1760

English Walnut Upholstered Wing Back Chair with Shell Knee & Spanish Feet C 1760

H 43 in W 35 in D 32 in
English Queen Anne Mahogany Wing Back Chair with Shell Knee on Pad Feet, C. 1740
Located in Charleston, SC
scrolled arms, carved shell knees, and resting on the original pad feet with rear squared tapered legs. Mid
Category

Antique 1740s English Queen Anne Wingback Chairs

Materials

Muslin, Mahogany

English Queen Anne Mahogany Wing Back Chair with Shell Knee on Pad Feet, C. 1740
English Queen Anne Mahogany Wing Back Chair with Shell Knee on Pad Feet, C. 1740

English Queen Anne Mahogany Wing Back Chair with Shell Knee on Pad Feet, C. 1740

H 43 in W 33.5 in D 32 in
Pair Antique Syrian Moorish Inlaid Folding Chairs, Late 19th Century, Syria
Located in Austin, TX
A classic and elegant near pair of antique Syrian carved walnut folding scribes chairs with shell
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Syrian Moorish Chairs

Materials

Bone, Shell, Walnut

Pair Antique Syrian Moorish Inlaid Folding Chairs, Late 19th Century, Syria
Pair Antique Syrian Moorish Inlaid Folding Chairs, Late 19th Century, Syria

Pair Antique Syrian Moorish Inlaid Folding Chairs, Late 19th Century, Syria

H 40.5 in W 19 in D 20 in
Antique Islamic Syrian Moorish Arabic Caligraphy Inlaid Chair Levantine 1890
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique Syrian Moorish inlaid chair with mashrabiya and Arabic calligraphy decoration, circa
Category

Antique 1890s Syrian Islamic Chairs

Materials

Bone, Shell, Ebony, Walnut

Antique Islamic Syrian Moorish Arabic Caligraphy Inlaid Chair Levantine 1890
Antique Islamic Syrian Moorish Arabic Caligraphy Inlaid Chair Levantine 1890

Antique Islamic Syrian Moorish Arabic Caligraphy Inlaid Chair Levantine 1890

H 37 in W 16.75 in D 18 in
Antique Syrian Inlay Chairs, Walnut, Original Upholstery, Late 19th Century
Located in Dubai, AE
This pair of antique Syrian chairs, handcrafted in Damascus during the late 19th century, is a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Syrian Moorish Chairs

Materials

Tin

Antique Syrian Inlay Chairs, Walnut, Original Upholstery, Late 19th Century
Antique Syrian Inlay Chairs, Walnut, Original Upholstery, Late 19th Century

Antique Syrian Inlay Chairs, Walnut, Original Upholstery, Late 19th Century

H 46.86 in W 19.3 in D 19.3 in
19th Century Middle Eastern Egyptian Moorish Corner Chairs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Egyptian corner chairs with Moorish hand carved walnut inlaid with shell, the seat featuring a carved eight
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Egyptian Moorish Corner Chairs

Materials

Wood, Shell

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

19th Century Middle Eastern Egyptian Moorish Corner Chairs

H 30.5 in W 17.5 in D 17.5 in
Thirteen Kittinger Upholstered Carved Mahogany Dining Room Chairs 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Kittinger Upholstered Mahogany Dining Room Chairs with Shell Carved Knees 20thC Measures - Master 42" x
Category

20th Century Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Thirteen Kittinger Upholstered Carved Mahogany Dining Room Chairs 20thC
Thirteen Kittinger Upholstered Carved Mahogany Dining Room Chairs 20thC

Thirteen Kittinger Upholstered Carved Mahogany Dining Room Chairs 20thC

H 42 in W 25.75 in D 27.75 in
Set of 4 Venetian Grotto Style Scalloped Shell Back Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
masterfully carved back inspired by scalloped shells which adds visual interest, set above a padded round seat
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set of 4 Venetian Grotto Style Scalloped Shell Back Armchairs
Set of 4 Venetian Grotto Style Scalloped Shell Back Armchairs

Set of 4 Venetian Grotto Style Scalloped Shell Back Armchairs

H 39 in W 27 in D 22.25 in
Middle Eastern 19th Century Inlaid Moorish Folding Chair
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Middle Eastern Moorish walnut wood folding chair with intricate foliate carving and shell
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Moorish Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Shell

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

Middle Eastern 19th Century Inlaid Moorish Folding Chair

H 41 in W 17 in D 18 in
Middle Eastern Moorish 19th Century Folding Chair
Located in North Hollywood, CA
and mother of pearl, shell inlays. Arabian Syrian style folding chair inlaid with mother of pearl
Category

Antique 19th Century Egyptian Moorish Side Chairs

Materials

Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

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

Middle Eastern Moorish 19th Century Folding Chair

H 41 in W 18 in D 24 in
Set 10 Custom-Made Solid Walnut Georgian Carved Dining Chairs Manner of Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Matching dining table listed separately. From Slatoff Estate. Ball and claw feet. Shell carved
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Georgian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set 10 Custom-Made Solid Walnut Georgian Carved Dining Chairs Manner of Gillows
Set 10 Custom-Made Solid Walnut Georgian Carved Dining Chairs Manner of Gillows

Set 10 Custom-Made Solid Walnut Georgian Carved Dining Chairs Manner of Gillows

H 39.25 in W 21.25 in D 21.5 in
Set of 6 French Louis XV Painted Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
shell carved back crest and white upholstered seat and back. Antique condition. White upholstery has
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Set of 6 French Louis XV Painted Side Chairs
Set of 6 French Louis XV Painted Side Chairs

Set of 6 French Louis XV Painted Side Chairs

H 42 in W 20 in D 25 in
Pair of French Walnut Foliage and Shell Arm Chairs with Cane Seats C. 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French Walnut foliage and shell arm chairs with original cane backs and seats, leather arms
Category

Antique 1820s French Louis Philippe Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Walnut

Pair of French Walnut Foliage and Shell Arm Chairs with Cane Seats C. 1820
Pair of French Walnut Foliage and Shell Arm Chairs with Cane Seats C. 1820

Pair of French Walnut Foliage and Shell Arm Chairs with Cane Seats C. 1820

H 36.5 in W 25 in D 19 in
Chippendale Style Mahogany Carved Ball and Claw Dining Arm Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Reproduction Chippendale Style Mahogany Carved Ball and Claw Dining Arm Chairs with Shell Carved
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Other Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Chippendale Style Mahogany Carved Ball and Claw Dining Arm Chairs - a Pair
Chippendale Style Mahogany Carved Ball and Claw Dining Arm Chairs - a Pair

Chippendale Style Mahogany Carved Ball and Claw Dining Arm Chairs - a Pair

H 39 in W 27 in D 22 in
Chippendale Style Mahogany Carved Ball and Claw Dining Side Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Reproduction Chippendale Style Mahogany Carved Ball and Claw Dining Side Chairs with Shell Carved
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Chippendale Style Mahogany Carved Ball and Claw Dining Side Chairs - a Pair
Chippendale Style Mahogany Carved Ball and Claw Dining Side Chairs - a Pair

Chippendale Style Mahogany Carved Ball and Claw Dining Side Chairs - a Pair

H 39 in W 23.5 in D 20.5 in
Pondichery Chair in Hand-Painted Tortoise by Laura Gonzalez
By laura gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Inspired by Punjabi wedding chairs, the tortoise Pondichery chair is made with a hand-carved wooden
Category

2010s French Anglo-Indian Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Tortoise Shell, Paint, Fabric, Lacquer

Pondichery Chair in Hand-Painted Tortoise by Laura Gonzalez
Pondichery Chair in Hand-Painted Tortoise by Laura Gonzalez

Pondichery Chair in Hand-Painted Tortoise by Laura Gonzalez

H 36.23 in W 15.75 in D 20.48 in
Pair Of Antique Carved Oak Louis XV Style Fauteuil
Located in Bridgeport, CT
carvings and surmounted with carved shell motif. The chairs with manchettes, the upholstery double welted
Category

Early 20th Century Louis XIV Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Pair Of Antique Carved Oak Louis XV Style Fauteuil
Pair Of Antique Carved Oak Louis XV Style Fauteuil

Pair Of Antique Carved Oak Louis XV Style Fauteuil

H 40.5 in W 29.5 in D 30 in
19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Mahogany Prayer Bench with Green Velvet
Located in Dallas, TX
a carved shell and foliage. The chair with a wide and cushioned seat features a tall back decorated
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Religious Items

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Mahogany Prayer Bench with Green Velvet
19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Mahogany Prayer Bench with Green Velvet

19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Mahogany Prayer Bench with Green Velvet

H 33 in W 21 in D 22 in
Limited edition Salvador Dali Armchair "Invisible Personage" sheepskin LED light
By (after) Salvador Dali
Located in Barcelona, ES
sitting within a sheepskin frame, topped with a lamp above the headrest. The furry shell carves around the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Armchairs

Materials

Sheepskin

Limited edition Salvador Dali Armchair "Invisible Personage" sheepskin LED light
Limited edition Salvador Dali Armchair "Invisible Personage" sheepskin LED light

Limited edition Salvador Dali Armchair "Invisible Personage" sheepskin LED light

H 57.88 in W 35.44 in D 31.5 in
China Fine Antique Chair With Dream Stones And Mother Pearl Inlay
Located in South Burlington, VT
antique hand carved hardwood chair inlaid with multiple natural dream stone "paintings" plus "butterfly
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Marble

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

H 38.75 in W 25.75 in D 19 in
Set of Six Carved Pickled Wood Shell Back Chairs
Located in Abilene, TX
This is a set of six shell back chairs made of pickled wood. They have round upholstered seats. The
Category

Vintage 1980s Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Six Carved Pickled Wood Shell Back Chairs
Set of Six Carved Pickled Wood Shell Back Chairs

Set of Six Carved Pickled Wood Shell Back Chairs

H 37 in W 18 in D 18 in
Wing Chair Queen Ann Philadelphia Trifid Feet Carved Shell Knees, circa 1770
By Philadelphia Museum
Located in Allentown, PA
Wing chair Queen Ann Philadelphia Trifid feet carved shell knees, circa 1770.
Category

Antique 1750s American Queen Anne Wingback Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Wing Chair Queen Ann Philadelphia Trifid Feet Carved Shell Knees, circa 1770
Wing Chair Queen Ann Philadelphia Trifid Feet Carved Shell Knees, circa 1770

Wing Chair Queen Ann Philadelphia Trifid Feet Carved Shell Knees, circa 1770

H 44 in W 28 in D 23 in
Contemporary Dining Chair Leather Shell Fabric Interior Backrest and Seat
Located in Modugno, IT
Nora dining chair, a wood padded structure with multi density foams covered in velvet or leather
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Ebony, Oak, Walnut, Leather, Fabric, Velvet

Contemporary Dining Chair Leather Shell Fabric Interior Backrest and Seat
Contemporary Dining Chair Leather Shell Fabric Interior Backrest and Seat

Contemporary Dining Chair Leather Shell Fabric Interior Backrest and Seat

H 33.86 in W 20.48 in D 23.63 in
Late 19th century pair of blue velvet armchairs with wooden shell and carved and
Located in Firenze, FI
Late 19th century pair of blue velvet armchairs with wooden shell and carved and gilded feet
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Late 19th century pair of blue velvet armchairs with wooden shell and carved and
Late 19th century pair of blue velvet armchairs with wooden shell and carved and

Late 19th century pair of blue velvet armchairs with wooden shell and carved and

H 77 in W 65 in D 79 in
14 Shell-back Chairs in the manner of Andre Groult
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful group of carved shell-back chairs, painted and gilded. Upholstered in new, custom dyed
Category

20th Century French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Leather, Paint

14 Shell-back Chairs in the manner of Andre Groult
14 Shell-back Chairs in the manner of Andre Groult

14 Shell-back Chairs in the manner of Andre Groult

H 39 in W 20 in D 19 in
FOURTEEN American Queen Anne Revival Dining Chairs
Located in Woodbury, CT
Circa 1875 Virginia bench-made walnut matched set of two armchairs and 12 side chairs; with shell
Category

Antique 1870s American Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

FOURTEEN American Queen Anne Revival Dining Chairs
FOURTEEN American Queen Anne Revival Dining Chairs

FOURTEEN American Queen Anne Revival Dining Chairs

H 41.75 in W 22 in D 19 in
A George I Walnut Wing Armchair
Located in New York, NY
Walnut Wing Chair with shell carved knees. Seat height: 18"
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Wingback Chairs

Materials

Walnut

A George I Walnut Wing Armchair
A George I Walnut Wing Armchair

A George I Walnut Wing Armchair

H 47 in W 38.5 in D 27.5 in
Grotto Chair
By Michael Von Jakubowski
Located in New York, NY
palace gardens. These pieces of furniture had Mediterranean-themed carved features: shells for chair
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Armchairs

Grotto Chair
Grotto Chair

Grotto Chair

H 37.5 in W 21.5 in D 24.75 in
Elegant Pair of Caned Walnut Chairs
Located in New Jersey City, NJ
The frame is in walnut and carved with shells. The chairs are early 19th century. On image no 3
Category

Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Elegant Pair of Caned Walnut Chairs
Elegant Pair of Caned Walnut Chairs

Elegant Pair of Caned Walnut Chairs

H 37 in W 25.5 in D 21 in
Carved Shell Back Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully carved and detailed chair with shell shaped back. Believed to be Italian from the 1940s
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Chairs

Materials

Wood

Carved Shell Back Chairs
Carved Shell Back Chairs

Carved Shell Back Chairs

H 37 in W 18.5 in D 20.5 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
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Chairs

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

H 33 in W 18 in D 20 in
Carved Wooden Shell Back Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
BEAUTIFULLY SCALLED AND CARVED SHEEL BACK CHAIR.
Category

Vintage 1940s Unknown Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Carved Wooden Shell Back Chair
Carved Wooden Shell Back Chair

Carved Wooden Shell Back Chair

H 37 in W 18.5 in D 20.5 in
Regence Beechwood Fauteuil
Located in Essex, MA
shaped arched back with central carved shell over a caned back and seat , shell carved chair rail
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Régence Armchairs

Regence Beechwood Fauteuil
Regence Beechwood Fauteuil

Regence Beechwood Fauteuil

H 35.25 in W 24.25 in D 22.5 in
Gold Shell Chair in Solid Hand-Carved Wood Silver Gilt Painting
Located in Paris, FR
Chair gold shell with structure in hand-carved solid wood which is hand-painted with silver gilt
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Gold Shell Chair in Solid Hand-Carved Wood Silver Gilt Painting
Gold Shell Chair in Solid Hand-Carved Wood Silver Gilt Painting

Gold Shell Chair in Solid Hand-Carved Wood Silver Gilt Painting

H 33.86 in W 25.2 in D 23.63 in
An Italian Shell Back Carved and Silver Leafed Chair
Located in New York, NY
A shell back carved and white gold leafed chair having four sabre legs and upholstered seat. (7
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Chairs

An Italian Shell Back Carved and Silver Leafed Chair
An Italian Shell Back Carved and Silver Leafed Chair

An Italian Shell Back Carved and Silver Leafed Chair

H 37 in W 18 in D 17.5 in
Six Italian Shell Back Carved Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of Six Italian carved shell back chairs with sabre legs. The chairs have been newly
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Dining Room Chairs

Six Italian Shell Back Carved Chairs
Six Italian Shell Back Carved Chairs

Six Italian Shell Back Carved Chairs

H 39 in W 19 in D 18 in
An American Shell Back Carved and Silver Leafed Chair
Located in New York, NY
An American shell back carved and white gold leafed chair having four sabre legs and upholstered
Category

Vintage 1940s American Side Chairs

An American Shell Back Carved and Silver Leafed Chair
An American Shell Back Carved and Silver Leafed Chair

An American Shell Back Carved and Silver Leafed Chair

H 37 in W 18 in D 18 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
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Chairs

Materials

Cane, 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

H 33 in W 18 in D 20 in
An Italian shell back carved and silver leafed chair
Located in New York, NY
An Italian shell back carved and white gold leafed chair having four sabre legs and upholstered
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Side Chairs

Materials

White Gold

An Italian shell back carved and silver leafed chair
An Italian shell back carved and silver leafed chair

An Italian shell back carved and silver leafed chair

H 37 in W 18 in D 17.5 in
Moviestar Glam Carved Giltwood Italian Shell Motife Side Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A glamorous gold gilt carved wood shell form chair having hand carvings on both the front and back
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood

Moviestar Glam Carved Giltwood Italian Shell Motife Side Chair
Moviestar Glam Carved Giltwood Italian Shell Motife Side Chair

Moviestar Glam Carved Giltwood Italian Shell Motife Side Chair

H 37 in W 18.5 in D 17 in
Pair of Antique Burl Walnut Side Chairs With Carved Shell Detail
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
. Finely carved shell detail on the top of the burl walnut splats. Also a lovely ammonite shaped carved
Category

Vintage 1910s English Baroque Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Pair of Antique Burl Walnut Side Chairs With Carved Shell Detail
Pair of Antique Burl Walnut Side Chairs With Carved Shell Detail

Pair of Antique Burl Walnut Side Chairs With Carved Shell Detail

H 44.5 in W 18 in D 21 in
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Shell Carved Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the shell carved chair you’re looking for. A shell carved chair — often made from wood, fabric and mahogany — can elevate any home. Find 47 options for an antique or vintage shell carved chair now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect shell carved chair — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A shell carved chair, designed in the Hollywood Regency, Georgian or Louis XV style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made shell carved chair over the years, but those crafted by Century Furniture are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Shell Carved Chair?

A shell carved chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,100, while the lowest priced sells for $1,075 and the highest can go for as much as $34,500.

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 Shell Carved Chair
  • What are Shell Chairs?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    Shell 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 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Whether 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.
  • What is the history of the Wegner Shell chair?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    The 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.
  • Is the Wegner shell chair comfortable?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Whether 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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