Set of Four Upholstered Dining Chairs By Contemporary Shells Inc.
By Contemporary Shells Inc. 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Enhance your dining space with this set of four upholstered dining chairs by Contemporary Shells
Metal
$4,960Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 35.5 in W 19 in D 24 in
Set of Six Pierre Cardin Z Dining Chairs by Contemporary Shells Inc. c. 1970's
By Contemporary Shells Inc. 1, Pierre Cardin
Located in New York, NY
Cardin, for Contemporary Shells Inc. The set consists of four side, and two captains chairs ( arm chairs
Metal
Set of Six Black and Chrome Cantilever Dining Armchairs
By Contemporary Shells Inc. 1
Located in Dallas, TX
Featured here is an amazing set of cantilevered chrome dining chairs armchairs by Contemporary
Chrome
Mid Century Chrome Dining Chairs Six Milo Baughman Style
By Milo Baughman, Contemporary Shells Inc. 1
Located in Baltimore, MD
Mid century chrome dining chairs by contemporary shell, two arm chairs and four side chairs
Chrome
$1,480 / item
H 33 in W 25 in D 24 in
Curved Back Dining Chair in Gray Fabric and Black Matte Finish, Shell Line
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
Sleek, sculptural, and highly versatile, this contemporary Shell dining chair features a gently
Upholstery, Wood, Fabric
Contemporary one of a kind Nocturne Shell Chair
Located in 1204, CH
With a keen interest in the uncomfortable relationship between intimacy and voyeurism, Middernacht & Alexander thrive on investigating the psychological aspects of everyday life. Per...
Steel
Unavailable
H 33.86 in W 20.48 in D 23.63 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
Leather, Fabric, Velvet, Ebony, Oak, Walnut
Chrome and white leather chairs by Contemporary Shells, circa 1970
By Contemporary Shells Inc. 1
Located in View Park, CA
A pair of chrome and white leather cantilever lounge chairs by Contemporary Shells, early 1970s
Chrome
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H 30 in W 32 in D 26 in
Midcentury Contemporary Shells Inc Overman White Vinyl Swivel Lounge Pod Chair
By Contemporary Shells Inc. 1
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid-Century Modern contemporary Shells Inc Overman style white vinyl swivel lounge pod chair. Item
Metal
Pierre Cardin, Chromed Metal, Velvet, Six Dining Chairs, USA, 1970s
By Contemporary Shells Inc. 1, Pierre Cardin
Located in Manhasset, NY
Hollywood Regency style velvet and metal dining chairs designed by Pierre Cardin for Contemporary Shells Inc
Metal
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H 29 in W 48 in D 30.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Set of Five Saarinen-Style Tulip Dining Chairs and Table
By Contemporary Shells Inc. 1
Located in Wilmington, DE
. They are similar to the style of Eero Saarinen's Tulip dining set. Signed by Contemporary Shells Inc
Metal
Lawrence Peabody for Selig Fibreglass Chair
By Selig
Located in London, GB
compelling contemporary to the pervasive Eames shell chair, playfully filtered through American Atomic Age
Metal
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H 25.6 in W 32.68 in D 25.2 in
20th century lounge chair Groovy, model F598, by Pierre Paulin for Artifort
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Amstelveen, NL
-orange fabric. Pierre Paulin (1927-2009) made a considerable impression with a contemporary shell
Aluminum
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H 32.25 in W 24.5 in D 24 in
Contemporary Modern Pair of Black Modernica Shell Chairs on Eiffel Tower Base
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a pair of Modernica black shell chairs on Eiffel tower bases. Dimensions
Shell
Cantilever Chrome Dining Chairs Set of Ten
By Contemporary Shells Inc. 1
Located in Denton, TX
Set of 10 cantilevered dining chairs made by Contemporary Shells inc. Contemporary Shell Inc was
Chrome
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H 28.5 in W 25 in D 20 in
4 Tulip Style White Fiberglass Swivel Armchairs, Arthur Umanoff for Contemporary
By Arthur Umanoff, Knoll, Contemporary Shells Inc. 1, Eero Saarinen
Located in Topeka, KS
designed by Arthur Umanoff for Contemporary Shells. These are era appropriate vintage chairs done in the
Aluminum
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H 28 in Dm 48 in
Tulip Style White Fiberglass Swivel Chairs and Table by Umanoff for Contemporary
By Contemporary Shells Inc. 1, Eero Saarinen, Arthur Umanoff
Located in Topeka, KS
of his own. This set of four chairs are comprised of a fiberglass armed shell seat, with Contemporary
Aluminum
Wingback Fiberglass Chair by Lawrence Peabody for Selig
By Lawrence Peabody
Located in Los Angeles, CA
contemporary to the pervasive Eames shell chair, peabody's take is a more traditional form playfully filtered
Wrought Iron
Set of 4 Upholstered in Black Felt Wool and Chrome Armed Dining Chairs
By Contemporary Shells Inc. 1
Located in Houston, TX
Offered is a unique set of four chrome and wool felt dining chairs armchairs by Contemporary Shells
Chrome
$57,192
H 76.78 in W 43.31 in D 21.66 in
Modern Penedo Quartz Display Cabinet, Handmade in Poerugal by Greenapple
By GF Modern, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Penedo Quartz Display Cabinet, Handmade in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple The Penedo quartz display cabinet captures the enduring beauty of nature’s landscapes,...
Onyx, Carrara Marble, Statuary Marble, Brass
$16,919 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
Pivot Single Wall Sconce with Articulating Arms in Brass
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Chicago, IL
The Pivot LED series with its articulated arm and adjustable head this brass lamp, is not only multidimensional, but it is an ever changing line drawing that nestles into a room. Rem...
Brass
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
Monumental Akari Model 70F Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1, Akari, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Glendale, CA
Monumental Akari model 70F light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. The shade is made from handmade washi paper and bamboo ribs with original Noguchi Akari manufacturer's stamp. Akari light...
Metal
Set of Four Tanned Cognac Marcel Breuer Cesca Dining Chairs
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Dallas, TX
Bold and modern, iconic set of four Marcel Breuer's revolutionary Cesca (B32) dining armchairs. The simple design combines an Industrial Age aesthetic of tubular steel inspired by a ...
Chrome
Eight Dining Chairs by Anton Lorenz for Thonet
By Thonet, Anton Lorenz
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of 8 armchairs designed by Anton Lorenz for Thonet. Each chair has tan upholstered backrest and seat with polished chrome tubular frames. Mid-Century Modern S-37 chairs were ori...
Chrome
$1,275 / item
H 15 in W 13.5 in D 6 in
JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Mathieu Matégot, Stilnovo, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Jenny, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting. Named for multi-hyphenate Jenny Mollen; NYT best-selling author, actress, design enthusiast, mom of ...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
$1,800 / item
H 26 in W 18 in D 18 in
Bertu Counter Stool, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Counter Stool, White Oak
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stool, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Counter Stool, White Oak This Modern Cicely Counter Stool with Sheepskin Seat is beautifully constructed from solid white oak in Ohio, ...
Sheepskin, Wood, Oak
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$14,781
H 29.53 in Dm 59.85 in
Pierre Cardin Octagonal Dining Table Black Lacquer with Brass Inserts and Base
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Regency Hollywoodian dining table in the style of Maison Jansen, designed by the French designer Pierre Cardin in the 1980s. This large octagonal table has the structure of the to...
Brass
1980's Solid Oak Oval Craftsman Extension Dining Table
By Rainer Daumiller
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This beautiful, 1980's, oak oval extension dining table is a handmade masterpiece. I love the carved out detail in the legs and the variation of grain and color in all the planks of...
Oak
$13,702 / item
H 49.22 in Dm 70.87 in
Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Impressive chandelier made of white enameled brass arms holding six beautiful parchment paper shades, which can be adjusted thanks to the handle of each socket. Signed by the arti...
Brass
$9,995 / set
H 32.5 in W 23 in D 24 in
1970s Flat-Bar Brass Plated Set of Six Dining Chairs by Brueton
By Brueton
Located in Dallas, TX
Inspired by the iconic Brno chairs, these hefty flat bar cantilevered chairs by Brueton. Distinguished by its flowing lines, featuring stainless steel frames in a rare brass plated f...
Brass
$4,500Sale Price|50% Off
H 28 in W 161 in D 37 in
Postmodern Sculptural Curved Serpentine Sectional Snake Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Monumental serpentine snake sectional sofa in the style of Vladimir Kagan and Milo Baughman. This unique modular curved sofa consists of three interlocking sections reupholstered in ...
Upholstery, Ultrasuede, Wood
Set of Ten Dining Chairs by Anton Lorenz for Thonet
By Thonet, Anton Lorenz
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of ten armchairs designed by Anton Lorenz for Thonet. Each chair has tan upholstered backrest and seat with polished chrome tubular frames. Mid-Century Modern S-37 chairs were...
Chrome
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.
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