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Chinese Horseshoe Back Carved Armchair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chinese carved and polychrome painted horseshoe back armchair with dragon head arms, floral and
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chairs
Materials
Shell, Upholstery, Wood
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
Vintage Queen Anne Style Shell Carved Solid Wood Dining Chairs, Set of 8
Located in Philadelphia, PA
chairs, carved knees, carved splat backs, red upholstered seats, shell carved accents, solid wood frames
Category
Late 20th Century Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 8 Venetian Grotto Style Scalloped Shell Back Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
a masterfully carved back inspired by scalloped shells which adds visual interest, set above a
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
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
Vintage Carved Wood Nailhead Dining Chairs - Set of 8
Located in west palm beach, FL
Gorgeous set of 8 dining chairs, two with arms and six side chairs all with intricate carving shell
Category
Early 20th Century Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Venetian Grotto Chair, Late 18th or Early 19th Century Silvered Seahorse Back
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
features an unique seahorse carved back and scallop shell seat retaining much of its antique silvered wood
Category
Antique Early 1800s Italian Baroque Chairs
Materials
Silver Leaf
H 34.5 in W 18 in D 18 in
English Rococo Grotto Chairs Carved Seats 1930
Located in Potters Bar, GB
shell back rests
Such a characterful pair and great as accent chairs
We date this pair to circa 1930
Category
Vintage 1930s Chairs
Materials
Wood
French Set of 8 Dining Chairs Elaborately Carved w/Shield-Shaped Backs, Mid-20th
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French set of eight carved-wood, shield-shaped back chairs from the mid-20th century. This
Category
Mid-20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 44.75 in W 27.5 in D 28 in
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
Queen Anne Style Solid Mahogany Carved Fan T-Back Dining Chairs- Set of 12
Located in Philadelphia, PA
mahogany wood frames, shell carved fan backs, green upholstered seats, very rare set of 12. Circa Late 20th
Category
Late 20th Century Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 41.5 in W 25.5 in D 24.5 in
Antique Venetian Carved Grotto Rocking Chair, ca. 1890
Located in Berghuelen, DE
An antique handcarved Venetian rocking chair in grotto design. Seat and backrest in the shape of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 4 Louis XV Style Pressed Leather and Carved Wood Dining Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
an ornate carved form apron supporting high back rests with wood frames that terminate in acanthus
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
English Chippendale Mahogany Upholstered Ball & Claw Wing Back Chair, Circa 1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Chippendale mahogany upholstered wing back chair with serpentine back, flared wings
Category
Antique 1780s English Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Materials
Suede, Cotton, Upholstery, Mahogany
H 50.5 in W 38 in D 34 in
Set of 6 Scandinavian carved and hand painted dining chairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Set of 6 Scandinavian carved and hand painted dining chairs circa 1890.
Fine set of chairs made
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
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
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
H 40.5 in W 19 in D 20 in
Pair of Rococo Style Gilt Wood Side Chairs, Late 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Each with a padded back and seat, upholstered in greenish fabric with flower pattern, the shell
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Chairs
Materials
Giltwood
Maitland Smith Painted Grotto Shell Armchairs or Dining Chairs in Pink and Green
By Maitland Smith
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
excellent addition to any space. The pair are hand carved and feature a pink and green shell motif on the
Category
20th Century Philippine Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Paint
H 41.25 in W 24.5 in D 21 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
English 19th Century Pair of Oak Hall Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A pair of finely crafted solid oak English hall chairs from the 19th century. The shapely back
Category
Antique 19th Century English French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Wood, Oak, Hardwood
Pair Of Antique Carved And Caned French Provincial Fauteuils
Located in Bridgeport, CT
leaves and scrolled vine details on the caned backs. With curved arms and wide caned seats with carved
Category
Early 20th Century Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Wood
19C Set of 6 Irish Chippendale Style Ribbon Back Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a fabulous 19C set of 6 Irish Chippendale style ribbon back dining chairs.
Irish made
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Irish Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Nine-Piece 19th Century Parcel Gilt Carved Aubusson Tapestry Parlor Set
Located in New York, NY
back, shell crest, cabriole legs joined by stretchers.
Measures: Settee: 44" H, 70" W, 28" D
Category
Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Chairs
Materials
Tapestry, Wood
Set of 7 rustic chairs
Located in BARCELONA, ES
hand-carved shell on the back of the chair adds a distinctive and artistic touch to the design. This
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Oak
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
19th Century Middle Eastern Egyptian Moorish Corner Chairs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
intricate wood fretwork and inlaid with shell and bone.
Nice moucharabie fretwork designs on back chair
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Egyptian Moorish Corner Chairs
Materials
Wood, Bone
French, Louis XV Style caned Chairs, Set of Six
By Massant
Located in Montreal, Quebec
classic style of Louis XV. The carved legs joined by an entretoise, the back of the chair and the seat
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Materials
Cane, Giltwood, Wood
Swedish Period Baroque Carved Wood Three-Chair Back Bench with Upholstered Seat
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish period Baroque three-chair back carved-wood sofa, with upholstered seat, from the 18th
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Baroque Sofas
Materials
Linen, Wood
H 40 in W 67 in D 21 in
Early Pair of 19th Century English Regency Hall Chairs Attributed to Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Dublin, IE
A fine pair of Regency hall / side chairs attributed to Gillows of Lancaster, with carved scallop
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 35.04 in W 19.69 in D 19.3 in
Set of 6 Russian Neo-Classic Mahogany Upholstered Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
contoured backrest and scrolled back supports carved with chrysanthemum and shell embellishments, with seats
Category
Antique 19th Century European Neoclassical Revival Side Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Pair of French Antique Giltwood Caned Side Chairs
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A delightful pair of late 19th century carved and moulded giltwood side chairs, with caned seats
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Materials
Cane, Giltwood
Pair of Italian Renaissance Revival Side Chairs, 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome pair of 19th century Italian ebonized wood chairs. The chairs of alluring shape, with
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Banquet Chairs in the George II manner
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
shell carved legs terminating in a carved hairy claw foot.
These chairs are made to order and covered in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English George III Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Dutch Baroque Style Marquetry Side Chair, 19th C.
Located in New York, NY
Dutch Baroque Style Marquetry Side Chair, 19th century, with shaped inlaid crest rail above a back
Category
Antique 19th Century Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Fantastic Pair of Venetian Grotto Style Side Chairs
Located in East Hampton, NY
Unique pair of Venetian style grotto chairs with seahorse carved back and scallop seats in a
Category
Mid-20th Century Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
18th c. Swedish Rococo Period Painted Dining Chairs with Slip Seats
Located in Wichita, KS
with pierced splat backs, shell motif on the backs, seat frames, and legs, carved and shaped seat rail
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
Louis XV Provincial French Style Painted Dining Chairs - Set of 4
Located in Miami, FL
painted decoration and white finished ground with stylized snail’s head foot and hand-carved shell and
Category
20th Century French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Rush
Antique 19thC Swedish Rococo Lime Washed Queen Anne Dining Chairs, Set of 8
Located in Essex, MA
, and slip seats. Beautifully hand-carved shell detail and well-proportioned chairs with restrained
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Rococo Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
(8) French Provincial Hand Painted Dining Chairs w/ Leather Embossed Seats
Located in Los Angeles, CA
chairs stand on four cabriole legs with carved feet. There is a carved shell motif at the top of the
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century Directoire Style Armchair
Located in New York, NY
textured purple/white fabric with plum linen back. Shell details carved to back with sunburst carved wood
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Directoire Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Six Parcel Gilt Vintage Dining Chairs with Finials in the French Taste
Located in Lomita, CA
stylized shell-carved "ears" over rectangular backs with raised cream patterned silk upholstery fabric. The
Category
Early 20th Century American French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
No Reserve
H 42 in W 20 in D 19 in
Fine Pair of Queen Anne Style Walnut Open Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
with solid form splats and shell-carved crestrail, raised on conforming cabriole legs united by a wavy
Category
20th Century Chairs
Materials
Wood
19th Century Chinoiserie Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
carved, and caned. It is decorated in beautiful scenes of foliage, birds, and shells in shimmering gold
Category
Antique 19th Century English Queen Anne Chairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
Italian Painted And Parcel Gilt Marquise Armchair, 19th Century
Located in Free Union, VA
terminals to the crest rail, embellished with a finely carved shell and palm frond motif. Very comfortable
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Gustavian Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Set of 8 Cream Paint Decorated Fruitwood Dining Chairs with Green Faux Leather
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Dramatic Set of 8 high back cream paint decorated dining side chairs with green faux leather
Category
20th Century French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Fruitwood
H 49.5 in W 20.25 in D 20 in
Pair Antique French Louis XV Painted Bergeres ~ Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
distressing to accentuate the carved detailing which includes various floral, foliate and shell motifs from
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Ib Kofod-Larsen, Lounge Armchair "Seal", Produced by OPE, Sweden, 1950s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, OPE Möbler
Located in Paris, FR
Ib Kofod-Larsen
"Seal"
A teak and leather lounge armchair, the carved wood frame supporting
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
H 27.56 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 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 Gustavian Style Armchairs With Gilt Plume & Shell Motif
Located in Bridgeport, CT
shell motif.
The chairs with inset carved geometric motifs, baluster form armrest supports, plaid
Category
20th Century Gustavian Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Jacobean Cane Back Armchairs, a Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of ornately carved Jacobean style armchairs. Back splats are double caned and topped with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Jacobean Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Antique Carved Mahogany Chippendale Double Settee, circa 1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique English Chippendale style double chair of settee offers mahogany frame with carved shell
Category
20th Century English Chippendale Settees
Materials
Wood, Mahogany, Upholstery
Dining Table and Chairs with Carved Palm-Frond Motif, France, circa 1940s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
chairs have an almond-shaped design on the backs, ending in a carved shell-like crest. The seats are
Category
Mid-20th Century French Dining Room Sets
H 28.94 in W 53.94 in D 35.44 in
Metamorphic Chairs
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A pair of George II design metamorphic library steps armchairs with shaped solid backs centered
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English George I Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
20th Century Italian Rococo Style Carved, Gilt, Satin, Set of 3 Sofa, Bergeres!
Located in Austin, TX
back sofa and chairs, matching set, are crafted from gilt wood, cream satin brocade, and paint
Category
20th Century Italian Rococo Living Room Sets
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 45.5 in W 41 in D 28 in
19thc Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Fauteuils w/ Petite Point and Needlepoint
Located in Savannah, GA
This lovely pair of fauteuils with carved wood frames feature a combination of needlepoint and
Category
Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Walnut
H 40 in W 27 in D 23 in
18th c. Swedish Rococo Period Arm Chair in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
upholstered in linen. Lovely shell motif on the back and seat frame with cabriole legs terminating in claw-and
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
An Early 19th Century Anglo Sinhalese Planters Chair
Located in London, GB
Sri-Lanka, circa 1820
An exceptional mid nineteenth century Anglo Sinhalese planters chair, of
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Sri Lankan Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Trumeau, Console in White and Gold Painted Wood in the period Queen Mary I
Located in Lisboa, PT
can be seen on the legs of tables and chairs, on the curves of the backs of seats, and on the shapes
Category
Antique 18th Century Portuguese Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
H 88.19 in W 27.96 in D 20.48 in
Antique English Yorkshire Wainscot Oak Highback Corner Arm Chair Throne 47"
Located in Dayton, OH
oak with an impressive hand carved back that features a whimsical figure along the crest over a
Category
Antique 17th Century Gothic Armchairs
Materials
Oak
H 46.5 in W 27.5 in D 30.5 in
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Carved Wood Shell Back Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of carved wood shell back chairs is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct carved wood shell back chairs — often made from wood, fabric and upholstery — can elevate any home. Find 45 antique and vintage carved wood shell back chairs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Carved wood shell back chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Carved wood shell back chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but louis xv, Georgian and Rococo styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Carved wood shell back chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Ib Kofod-Larsen, Jonathan Sainsbury and OPE Möbler are consistently popular.
How Much are Carved Wood Shell Back Chairs?
Carved wood shell back chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $5,600, while the lowest priced sells for $599 and the highest can go for as much as $72,800.
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.
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