Italian Shell Chairs
Sculptural Shell Lounge Chair, Italy, 1980s
Located in Antwerp, BE
A sculptural wooden lounge chair from Italy, dating to the 1980s. This elegant "Shell Chair
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood, Birch
Six Italian Decorative Venetian Shell Back Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Italian Venetian Grotto, wood framed chairs having a scalloped design with cushioned fabric seats
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
$15,000 Sale Price / set
40% Off
H 38.5 in W 22 in D 25.5 in
Italian mid-century light blue wooden shell and chromed steel legs chair, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century light blue wooden shell and chromed steel legs chair, 1960s.
Chair with light
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
$509
H 31.5 in W 21.66 in D 20.87 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
$1,795
H 38.5 in W 20 in D 22 in
Set of Six Italian Gilded Wood Shell Back Dining Chairs
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Set of six Italian gilded carved shell back wood dining chairs with goatskin seats.
In beautiful
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Giltwood
Vintage Swedish Rococo Italian Baroque Shell Carved Cream Painted Side Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Swedish Rococo Italian Baroque Style Shell Carved Cream Painted Side Chair. Item features
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Rococo Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$495
H 45 in W 21 in D 18 in
1950's Shell Back Italian Mahogany Dining Chairs Set Of 6
Located in New York, NY
Amazing set of 6 1950's shell back Italian mahogany dining chairs with inaly detail, fully restored
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Vintage Elda Chair in Grey Leather and Black Shell by Joe Colombo, Italy
By Joe Colombo
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
leather with a black fiberglass shell.
This iconic “Elda” armchair was designed in Italy by Joe Colombo
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
$11,261
H 37.41 in W 36.62 in D 36.62 in
Vintage Elda Chair in Black Leather & Red Shell by Joe Colombo for Comfort Italy
By Joe Colombo
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
a red fiberglass shell.
This iconic “Elda” armchair was designed in Italy by Joe Colombo ( 1930
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
$10,372
H 36.62 in W 37.41 in D 36.62 in
Antique Italian Georgian Dining Chairs Shell Walnut Set of 5
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Set of 5 Antique 1930s Italian Venetian Shell Dining Chairs in
Category
Vintage 1930s Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Patterned Full Moon Chair with Black Lacquered Shell, Ludovica & Roberto Palomba
By Driade, Ludovica + Roberto Palomba 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The lacquered shell of the Moon and FullMoon chaise lounge sits on a very light metal frame and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
$7,343 / item
H 36.6 in W 31.4 in D 59 in
"Lago'" Lacquered Shell and Aluminum Legs Chair by Philippe Starck for Driade
By Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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Characterized by an embracing shell and stiletto like legs, Lagò chair shows a strong image thanks to intense
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$1,562 / item
H 31.7 in W 23.6 in D 22.4 in
Set of Eight Italian Modern Shell Dining Chairs in Teak and Bouclé by Saporiti
By Fratelli Saporiti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of eight dining chairs with teak frames and seat and back shells of molded teak plywood by
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Teak, Plywood
$8,500 / set
H 31 in W 19.5 in D 19 in
Gervasoni Next 121 Shell Cast Polished Aluminum Chair in Walnut by Paola Navone
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gervasoni Next 121 shell cast polished aluminum chair in walnut by Paola Navone
Shell chair in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
$1,484 / item
H 32.29 in W 16.15 in D 20.08 in
Mariolina Chair in Anthracite Metal Legs, Silk Gray Shell, by E-GGs
By E-GGS, Miniforms
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Mariolina chair is offered with iron legs in anthracite, a shell in polypropylene silk grey
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mariolina Conference Chair in Silk Grey Shell with Anthracite Legs by E-GGS
By E-GGS, Miniforms
Located in Brooklyn, NY
in other shell finish options:
Legs Finishing
• Lacquered Albicocca
• Lacquered Antracite
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
$484 / item
H 31.11 in W 20.08 in D 21.26 in
Full Moon Chair in Grey with Black Lacquered Shell by Ludovica & Roberto Palomba
By Driade, Ludovica + Roberto Palomba 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The lacquered shell of the Moon and FullMoon chaise longue sits on a very light metal frame and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
$6,006 / item
H 36.6 in W 31.4 in D 59 in
Black Metal & Pagwood 1960s Chairs with Pagholz Shells
By Pagholz
Located in Varese, Lombardia
The chairs are 5. They are made from black metal legs and Pagholz pagwood seats. Some rivets have
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 2 Octavia Chairs, Green and Gray Shell by Laun
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Octavia chairs, green and gray shell by Laun ( Handmade in Los Angeles )
Dawn Collection
Category
2010s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Grotto Style Shell Back Dining Chairs. Set of 6
Located in Wichita, KS
Six Italian regency painted walnut shell back dining chairs made in the Venetian grotto style
Category
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
$5,200 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 39 in W 22 in D 20 in
Set of Six Venetian Grotto Style Carved Wood Shell Back Dining Chairs
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Set of six elegant Venetian Grotto carved wood shell back dining chairs, having a scalloped design
Category
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
$8,000 / set
H 37 in W 18 in D 19 in
Set of 8 Venetian Grotto Style Scalloped Shell Back Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Add a daringly stylish essence to your dining room design with these Grotto style shell back dining
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$29,500 / set
H 39.25 in W 24 in D 24 in
Venetian Grotto Style Scalloped Black Painted Wood Shell Back Arm Desk Chair 70s
By Andre Groult
Located in St. Louis, MO
Single Grotto style scalloped wood shell back arm dining side or desk chair in lacquered in black
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Walnut
$1,250
H 39 in W 1 in D 21.75 in
Arkana Set of Four White Shell Seat Pedestal Chairs by Burke Maurice, 1960's
By Arkana Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1960's set of 4 dining chairs with white shell seats, black seat cushions and pedestal bases
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Plastic
$1,695 / set
H 31.625 in W 19.5 in D 22.5 in
Herman Miller, 2 Shell Fiberglass RAR Rockers by Eames (Old Edition)
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Argelato, BO
) Armchair (A) on Rod (R) base.
This extraordinary pair of rocking chairs, perhaps the most iconic of the
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
$5,193 / set
H 28.75 in W 25.6 in D 27.56 in
Set of 4 Venetian Grotto Style Scalloped Shell Back Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Add a daringly stylish essence to your dining room design with these Grotto style shell back dining
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$15,550 / set
H 39 in W 27 in D 22.25 in
Tria Chair, Black Plywood Shell, Golden Legs, Minimalist Icon Made in italy
By Lorenz+Kaz
Located in Milan, Lombardy
An iconic chair with a plywood shell, in wood veneered (natural or lacquered). Combined with the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Paint, Oak, Plywood
$1,030 / item
H 32.29 in W 22.84 in D 20.48 in
Tria Chair, Oak Shell, Black Chrome Metal Legs, Minimalist Icon Made in Italy
By Lorenz+Kaz
Located in Milan, Lombardy
An iconic chair with a plywood shell, in wood veneered (natural or lacquered). Combined with the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Paint, Oak, Plywood
$743 Sale Price / item
20% Off
H 32.29 in W 22.84 in D 20.48 in
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Shell Chairs
By Gio Ponti
Located in BANGALOW, NSW
A pair of Gio Ponti 'Shell' chairs for "Casa e Giardino", 1940's Italy.
Curved shell model covered
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Cocktail Shell Chairs, Italy, 1950
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Pair of cocktail shell chairs,
Italy, 1950
Brass legs,
Two-tone fabric.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Brass
Kneeling Chair with Beech Seat and Shell Design Printed, Italy, 1930
Located in Manzano, Friuli Venezia Giulia
Kneeling chair with beech seat and shell design printed, Italy, 1930.
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Chairs
Materials
Beech
H 33.08 in W 17.72 in D 16.93 in
Pair of Italian Shell Armchairs.
Located in North Miami Beach, FL
Pair of 1950's Italian armchairs.
Just re-upholstered in electric light blue velvet.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Club Chairs
Materials
Wood, Velvet
Ib Kofod-Larsen Shell Back Chair
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ib Kofod-Larsen Shell Back Chair with Raffia Seat.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Side Chairs
Materials
Iron
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
Leather, Fabric, Velvet, Ebony, Oak, Walnut
H 33.86 in W 20.48 in D 23.63 in
Joe Colombo Elda Chair, Black Leather, White Fiberglass Shell
By Joe Colombo
Located in Izegem, BE
Showroom model in impeccable NEW condition!
Iconic Space Age classic: Elda Chair by Joe Colombo
Category
2010s Italian Space Age Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
Rattan Shell Apollo Recliner
By Ross Lovegrove
Located in Lund, SE
Apollo Recliner designed by Ross Lovegrove for Driade, Italy in 1997.
Beige painted steel frame
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Chairs
A Set Of 6 Faux Tortoise Shell Dining Chairs
Located in Madrid, ES
A set of 6 faux tortoise shell bamboo dining chairs.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Side Chairs
Joe Colombo Elda Chair + Ottoman Black Leather, White Fiberglass Shell
By Joe Colombo
Located in Izegem, BE
price is for the set (Elda Chair + Ottoman/Footstool).
The “Elda” armchair was designed in Italy by
Category
2010s Italian Space Age Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
H 36.23 in W 36.23 in D 36.23 in
2x Joe Colombo Elda Chair, Black Leather, White Fiberglass Shell
By Joe Colombo
Located in Izegem, BE
Italian furniture designers of his generation, named the chair after his wife Elda and it can be found in
Category
2010s Italian Space Age Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
Joe Colombo Elda Chair Cognac leather, Black shell
By Joe Colombo
Located in Izegem, BE
In impeccable NEW condition!
Iconic Space Age classic: Elda Chair by Joe Colombo (1963- Italy
Category
2010s Italian Space Age Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
Joe Colombo Elda chair Cognac leather, White shell
By Joe Colombo
Located in Izegem, BE
In impeccable NEW condition!
Iconic Space Age classics: Elda Chair by Joe Colombo (1963- Italy
Category
2010s Italian Space Age Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
Werner Aisslinger Juli Plastic Chair in Metal Base & Plastic Shell by Cappellini
By Cappellini, Werner Aisslinger
Located in New York, NY
decades, this chair has lent itself to numerous creative and constructive interpretations. For this
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
H 31.7 in W 26.19 in D 22.05 in
Werner Aisslinger Juli Plastic Chair with Ash Base & Plastic Shell by Cappellini
By Cappellini, Werner Aisslinger
Located in New York, NY
decades, this chair has lent itself to numerous creative and constructive interpretations. For this
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Ash
H 31.7 in W 26.19 in D 22.45 in
Pair of Midcentury Italian Shell Chairs in Blue Velvet
By Midcentury Italian school
Located in Milano, IT
Elegant pair of 1950s Italian armchairs. The pair of armchairs feature a shell design typical of
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
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
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
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
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
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
Set of Italian Shell-Back Dining Chairs
Located in Buchanan, NY
Set of six painted shell back dining chairs in the Venetian style. Round upholstered seats
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
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
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
Set of Five Italian Shell Motif Dining Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Vintage chairs newly refurbished with white lacquer and blue and cream diamond patterned linen
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Set of Four Venetian Grotto Shell Back Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant set of four Venetian Grotto style shell back dining chairs produced in Italy in the
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer
Restored 'Double Shell' Lounge Chairs by Illum Wikkelsø for Arflex, Italy, 1960
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Rare pair of 'double shell' lounge chairs designed in 1960 by Danish designer Illum Wikkelsø for
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel, Nickel
H 29.14 in W 30.32 in D 23.63 in
Futorian Decorian Molded Plastic Lemon Candy Shell Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
By Raymond Loewy
Located in Chattanooga, TN
. Plastic chair shells rest on top of vinyl wrapped tubular bases. The frames shells have the option of
Category
Vintage 1970s American Futurist Lounge Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Plastic
H 29.75 in W 34.75 in D 24.5 in
Set of 4 Shell Chairs by Angelo Pinaffo, 2000s
Located in Lisboa, PT
These chairs, model Shell, were designed by Angelo Pinaffo, in Italy, during the 2000's. They
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Charles Eames by Hermann Miller Design Fiberglass Shell Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brescia, IT
Charles Eames
by Hermann Miller,
circa 1960s.
Orange fiberglass shell seat
metal and
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Silver Gilt Venetian Scallop Shell Side Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Single grotto style side chair, having a silver gilt finish showing natural wear, its back hand
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
White Thermoplastic Shell Seat with Oak Stained Leg Dining Chair, Kartell
By Kartell, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Tulsa, OK
Comeback is a chair featuring a backrest consisting of seven "teeth" which spread out towards the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic, Oak
H 39.4 in W 22.8 in D 19.7 in
Set of Eight Venetian Grotto Style Shell Back Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous set of eight Italian dining chairs featuring scalloped shell back carved seats in the
Category
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set 6 Paint Decorated Serge Roche Style Grotto Shell Dining Chairs
By Serge Roche
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a stunning set of 6 Grotto shell style chairs in the manner of Serge Roche in a painted
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
White Shell with Leather Seat Small Armchair, B&B Italia
By Jonathan Levien, Nipa Doshi
Located in Tulsa, OK
painted and decorated thick leather plates that covered and protected the hero’s body. The back shell and
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Mario Bellini Amanta chairs
By Mario Bellini
Located in Dorchester, MA
Mario Bellini “Amanta” chair, by B&B Italia, 1976, signed with impressed marks.
Category
20th Century Italian Slipper Chairs
Materials
Plastic, Rubber, Shell, Textile, Velvet
Pair of Amanta Chairs by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Dorchester, MA
Mario Bellini "Amanta" chair, by B&B Italia, 1976, signed with impressed marks.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Plastic, Rubber, Shell, Textile, Velvet
Set of 4 Shells Armchairs by Martin Ballenat for Tonon
By Tonon, Martin Ballendat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Trevira giving the chair a glistening appearance.
Made in Italy by Tonon.
Dimensions:
31.25 inches
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Venetian Grotto Style Walnut Shell Back Dining Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Italian regency pair of walnut shell back armchairs or dining chairs made in the Venetian grotto
Category
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Italian Inlaid Game Table and Four Shell Back Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Stunning Italian game table together with four wood carved shell back grotto style chairs. Chairs
Category
20th Century Italian Game Tables
Pair Shell Back Chairs
Located in North Miami, FL
A pair of chairs in the "grotto" style. Nicely carved shell back. Graceful legs.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Tria Chair, Oak Shell, Black Metal Legs, Solid Minimalist Icon Made In Italy
By Lorenz+Kaz
Located in Milan, Lombardy
An iconic chair with a plywood shell, in wood veneered (natural or lacquered). Combined with the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Paint, Oak, Plywood
H 32.29 in W 22.84 in D 20.48 in
Pair of Italian Carved Arm Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Italian carved shell form arm chairs with sea dragon arms.
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Maitland Smith Venetian Grotto Chair With Dolphin Arms
By Maitland Smith
Located in Chicago, IL
Maitland Smith recreation of a classic Italian 19th C carved wood and lacquer, shell form Italian
Category
Vintage 1970s Philippine Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Maitland Smith Carved Wood Grotto Chair with Dolphin Arms
By Maitland Smith
Located in Chicago, IL
Maitland Smith recreation of a Classic Italian 19th century carved wood and lacquer, shell form
Category
Vintage 1970s Philippine Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Italian Shell Back Gold Leaf Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Stunning pair of 1950s Venetian Grotto carved shell back chairs, in vintage original condition with
Category
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
Italian Mid-Century Silver Clam-Shell Grotto Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian carved wood grotto chair, in shell and dolphin motif, from the mid 20th century. This
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Chairs
Materials
Wood
Spectacular Venetian Hand Painted Grotto Shell Chair Italian
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This is a beautiful original example of the Italian grotto chair.
It retains it's original hand
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Baroque Revival Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Italian Modern Shell Form Club Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Pair of Italian modern shell form club chairs with brass feet.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Italian Grotto Style Shell Back Side Chairs
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Pair of Directoire / Grotto style beech wood side chairs with shell carved backs, made in Italy
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Directoire Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Gilded Shell Grotto Chair
Located in Houston, TX
A 20th century gilded Italian shell back chair newly upholstered in a creamy Alpaca velvet. Two
Category
20th Century Italian Side Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Beech
Pair of Venetian Baroque-Style Shell Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of carved and silvered wood Venetian Baroque-style shell chairs, the seat and back in the
Category
Antique Early 1900s Italian Baroque Chairs
Silver Gilded Shell Grotto Chair
Located in Houston, TX
A 20th century silver gilded Italian shell back chair newly upholstered in a white creamy low pile
Category
20th Century Italian Side Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Beech
Reupholstered Shell Armchair, Italy, 1950s
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Reupholstered shell armchair with Iron and brass legs, Italy, 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Brass, Iron
Hollywood Regency Fantasy Shell Chair, 1940s
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Italian carved and giltwood shell seat swivel stool from the 1940s. Very well made and in all
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Swivel Chairs
Materials
Wood
Sublime Set of 6 Vintage Italian Walnut Grotto Shell Back Dining Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Sublime newly restored rich carved walnut shell back Grotto chairs newly upholstered in an elegant
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Italian Grotto Style Shield Scallop Shell Back Cerused Wood Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
Charming set of 4 chairs handmade in Italy.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 35.5 in W 17.5 in D 22 in
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Striking in both scale and execution, this four-panel folding screen features a dramatic avian tableau rendered in the Japanese style. Against a gilded background brushed with styliz...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Screens and Room Dividers
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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Vases
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Mirrors
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Glass, Plastic
$9,679 / item
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
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Solid Walnut Dovetail Record Crate
By Matt Richmond, Blake Tovin
Located in Nyack, NY
As avid record collectors we all have albums we want close at hand. Whether storing new finds or favorite titles that are in heavy rotation, our dovetail record crate is the perfect ...
Category
2010s American Modern Music Stands
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Vanity Console by Cesare Lacca with Mirror in Burl Walnut
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Code: FH27
Majestic vanity dressing table console with mirror, 1950s by Cesare Lacca per La Permanente Mobili Cantù , in burl walnut folder. Large shaped mirror. Console with two si...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Walnut, Burl
$12,600
H 71.2 in W 54.4 in D 16 in
Custom-Made 'Black' Galets by Stephane Ducatteu for Decoratum
By Stephane Ducatteau
Located in London, GB
Custom-made 'Black' Galets Centre Table Metal Structure by Stephane Ducatteau, France 2007. Signed.
All Ducatteau pieces are available exclusively from Decoratum and are To Order on...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Side Tables
Materials
Concrete, Steel
$4,750 / set
H 13 in W 20.87 in D 17.33 in
Solid Marble Sink Molded Basin
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
This timeless beautiful Italian classical sink is cut from one single block of white Carrara marble, the design sprung from Greek and Roman times, it carries superb artistic merit ea...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Greek Stone Sinks
Materials
Marble
Hand-Painted Decorative Iron Tray - Giraffe
By Bertrando Di Renzo
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Bring vibrant charm to your decor with our hand-painted iron tray, featuring a giraffe design on a teal blue background. Perfect for adding a playful yet sophisticated touch to coffe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tableware
Materials
Iron
Murano venetian glass chandelier multicolor
By Giovanni Dalla Fina
Located in Palermo, PA
Mini Murano Glass Floral Rezzonico Chandelier, 1930s
This exquisite chandelier is a unique example of Venetian craftsmanship from the 1930s. Made entirely of Murano blown glass, it ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Customizable Teak Armchair with Oatmeal Upholstery and Rounded Back – Fane Line
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
A sculptural teak wood armchair upholstered in Wheat Thin Plain Weave fabric, the Fane armchair brings organic elegance and refined comfort to any space. *Please check availability p...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak, Fabric
$3,471 / item
H 30 in W 32 in D 34 in
Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Chaise Lounge
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique Victorian carved walnut chaise lounge having a quality carved walnut scroll shaped back upholstered in a quality fabric, scroll shaped carved walnut arms ...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chaise Longues
Materials
Walnut
$3,590 Sale Price
20% Off
H 35.83 in W 72.84 in D 28.75 in
Paolo Buffa Six Sculptural Dining Chairs, Olive Green Velvet, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Culver City, CA
These chairs are absolutely stunning. Attributed to Italian designer and architect Paolo Buffa, this set of 6 dining chairs are sleek, refined, stylish and timelessly modern even at ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
$14,000 / set
H 39.75 in W 18.5 in D 17 in
Zebra Hide Settee
Located in New York, NY
A unique combination of style and comfort, the Zebra Hide Settee showcases the exquisite black and white racing stripes of the majestic Zebra. Using four full hides, each settee is a...
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2010s South African Settees
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Italian Shell Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of Italian shell chairs is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique Italian shell chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, metal and wood. There are 35 antique and vintage Italian shell chairs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 13 modern editions to choose from as well. Italian shell chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Italian shell chairs bearing Modern or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many Italian shell chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Driade, Lorenz+Kaz and Cappellini produced popular Italian shell chairs that are worth a look.
How Much are Italian Shell Chairs?
Prices for Italian shell chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, Italian shell chairs begin at $455 and can go as high as $25,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,245.
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 Italian Shell Chairs
- What are Shell Chairs?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023Shell 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 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Whether 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024The 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Whether 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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