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Crab Chair

Pair of Italian Crab-Form Grotto Chairs, Attributed to Pauly et Cie, Venice
By Pauly et Cie
Located in London, GB
in Europe in the late 19th Century; each chair has been expertly crafted in the form of a crab and
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

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Ch. 1102 Crab Chair by Peter Hedstrom
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by Eames molded plywood chair. This unique crab chair uses laminated bleach ashwood from
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21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Crab Leg Lounge Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of american crab leg lounge chairs. Frames refinished in black lacquer and re-upholstered in a
Category

Vintage 1950s American Club Chairs

Materials

Wood

Crab Leg Lounge Chairs
Crab Leg Lounge Chairs
H 32.5 in Dm 32 in
Set of Two Crab Chairs by Peter Hedstrom
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by Eames Molded plywood chair. This unique crab chair uses laminated bleach ash wood from
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21st Century and Contemporary American Lounge Chairs

Mid 20th Century Design Crab Claw Chair
Located in London, GB
Crab Claw Chair with button back upholstery This fantastic Chair will add great style to any
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Mid 20th Century Design Crab Claw Chair
Mid 20th Century Design Crab Claw Chair
H 31.89 in W 32.68 in D 32.68 in
Early Oak Wainscot Chair
Located in Sutton Coldfield, GB
Seats', Antique Collectors’ Club in association with Crab Tree Farm, 2009). This chair exhibits a
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Antique Mid-18th Century Scottish Chairs

Materials

Oak

Early Oak Wainscot Chair
Early Oak Wainscot Chair
H 47.25 in W 28.55 in D 26.48 in

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Antique Venetian Carved Grotto Rocking Chair, ca. 1890
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Crab Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the crab chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each crab chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and fabric. If you’re shopping for a crab chair, we have 1 options in-stock, while there are 6 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the crab chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. You’ll likely find more than one crab chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Valter Costa Lima and Waxwing Studio produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Crab Chair?

Prices for a crab chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $2,596 and can go as high as $41,388, while the average can fetch as much as $7,513.