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Sculptural Shell Lounge Chair, Italy, 1980s
Sculptural Shell Lounge Chair, Italy, 1980s

Sculptural Shell Lounge Chair, Italy, 1980s

$8,200 / item

H 27.96 in W 31.11 in D 27.96 in

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
Six Italian Decorative Venetian Shell Back Dining Chairs

Six Italian Decorative Venetian Shell Back Dining Chairs

$15,000Sale Price / set|40% Off

H 38.5 in W 22 in D 25.5 in

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

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Vintage 1960s Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Italian mid-century light blue wooden shell and chromed steel legs chair, 1960s
Italian mid-century light blue wooden shell and chromed steel legs chair, 1960s

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

Set of Six Italian Gilded Wood Shell Back Dining Chairs
Set of Six Italian Gilded Wood Shell Back Dining Chairs

Set of Six Italian Gilded Wood Shell Back Dining Chairs

$9,500 / set

H 37.5 in W 18 in D 17 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
Vintage Swedish Rococo Italian Baroque Shell Carved Cream Painted Side Chair

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

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Rococo Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

1950's Shell Back Italian Mahogany Dining Chairs Set Of 6
1950's Shell Back Italian Mahogany Dining Chairs Set Of 6

1950's Shell Back Italian Mahogany Dining Chairs Set Of 6

$9,500 / set

H 37 in W 19.5 in D 20.5 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
Vintage Elda Chair in Grey Leather and Black Shell by Joe Colombo, Italy

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

Vintage Elda Chair in Black Leather & Red Shell by Joe Colombo for Comfort Italy
Vintage Elda Chair in Black Leather & Red Shell by Joe Colombo for Comfort Italy

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

Antique Italian Georgian Dining Chairs Shell Walnut Set of 5
Antique Italian Georgian Dining Chairs Shell Walnut Set of 5

Antique Italian Georgian Dining Chairs Shell Walnut Set of 5

$1,432Sale Price / set|28% Off

H 41 in W 22 in D 15 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

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Vintage 1930s Georgian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

"Lago'" Lacquered Shell and Aluminum Legs Chair by Philippe Starck for Driade
"Lago'" Lacquered Shell and Aluminum Legs Chair by Philippe Starck for Driade

"Lago'" Lacquered Shell and Aluminum Legs Chair by Philippe Starck for Driade

$1,836Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 31.7 in W 23.6 in D 22.4 in

"Lago'" Lacquered Shell and Aluminum Legs Chair by Philippe Starck for Driade

By Philippe Starck, Driade

Located in Brooklyn, NY

" Characterized by an embracing shell and stiletto like legs, Lagò chair shows a strong image thanks to intense

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Set of Eight Italian Modern Shell Dining Chairs in Teak and Bouclé by Saporiti
Set of Eight Italian Modern Shell Dining Chairs in Teak and Bouclé by Saporiti

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

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Teak, Plywood

Gervasoni Next 121 Shell Cast Polished Aluminum Chair in Walnut by Paola Navone
Gervasoni Next 121 Shell Cast Polished Aluminum Chair in Walnut by Paola Navone

Gervasoni Next 121 Shell Cast Polished Aluminum Chair in Walnut by Paola Navone

$1,187Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 32.29 in W 16.15 in D 20.08 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

Mariolina Chair in Anthracite Metal Legs, Silk Gray Shell, by E-GGs
Mariolina Chair in Anthracite Metal Legs, Silk Gray Shell, by E-GGs

Mariolina Chair in Anthracite Metal Legs, Silk Gray Shell, by E-GGs

By Miniforms, E-GGS

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
Mariolina Conference Chair in Silk Grey Shell with Anthracite Legs by E-GGS

Mariolina Conference Chair in Silk Grey Shell with Anthracite Legs by E-GGS

$387Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 31.11 in W 20.08 in D 21.26 in

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

Full Moon Chair in Grey with Black Lacquered Shell by Ludovica & Roberto Palomba
Full Moon Chair in Grey with Black Lacquered Shell by Ludovica & Roberto Palomba

Full Moon Chair in Grey with Black Lacquered Shell by Ludovica & Roberto Palomba

$4,804Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 36.6 in W 31.4 in D 59 in

Full Moon Chair in Grey with Black Lacquered Shell by Ludovica & Roberto Palomba

By Ludovica + Roberto Palomba 1, Driade

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

Black Metal & Pagwood 1960s Chairs with Pagholz Shells
Black Metal & Pagwood 1960s Chairs with Pagholz Shells

Black Metal & Pagwood 1960s Chairs with Pagholz Shells

$1,420 / set

H 30.32 in W 14.38 in D 16.93 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

Unique Matteo Grassi Soft Leather Arm Chair in Aluminium Shell by Kunihide Oshi
Unique Matteo Grassi Soft Leather Arm Chair in Aluminium Shell by Kunihide Oshi

Unique Matteo Grassi Soft Leather Arm Chair in Aluminium Shell by Kunihide Oshi

By Kunihide Oshinomi, Matteo Grassi

Located in Voorburg, NL

Unique Italian black leather armchair with an aluminium shell. Designed by Kunihide Oshinomi and

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Set of 8 Venetian Grotto Style Scalloped Shell Back Dining Chairs
Set of 8 Venetian Grotto Style Scalloped Shell Back Dining Chairs

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

Set of Six Venetian Grotto Style Carved Wood Shell Back Dining Chairs
Set of Six Venetian Grotto Style Carved Wood Shell Back Dining Chairs

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

Venetian Grotto Style Scalloped Black Painted Wood Shell Back Arm Desk Chair 70s
Venetian Grotto Style Scalloped Black Painted Wood Shell Back Arm Desk Chair 70s

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

Arkana Set of Four White Shell Seat Pedestal Chairs by Burke Maurice, 1960's
Arkana Set of Four White Shell Seat Pedestal Chairs by Burke Maurice, 1960's

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

Herman Miller, 2 Shell Fiberglass RAR Rockers by Eames (Old Edition)
Herman Miller, 2 Shell Fiberglass RAR Rockers by Eames (Old Edition)

Herman Miller, 2 Shell Fiberglass RAR Rockers by Eames (Old Edition)

By Charles Eames, Herman Miller

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

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

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

Tria Chair, Black Plywood Shell, Golden Legs, Minimalist Icon Made in italy
Tria Chair, Black Plywood Shell, Golden Legs, Minimalist Icon Made in italy

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

Tria Chair, Oak Shell, Black Chrome Metal Legs, Minimalist Icon Made in Italy
Tria Chair, Oak Shell, Black Chrome Metal Legs, Minimalist Icon Made in Italy

Tria Chair, Oak Shell, Black Chrome Metal Legs, Minimalist Icon Made in Italy

$741Sale Price / item|20% Off

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

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Shell Chairs
Shell Chairs

Shell Chairs

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H 29.53 in W 31.5 in D 38.59 in

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
Pair of Cocktail Shell Chairs, Italy, 1950

Pair of Cocktail Shell Chairs, Italy, 1950

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H 29.14 in W 28.35 in D 27.56 in

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
Kneeling Chair with Beech Seat and Shell Design Printed, Italy, 1930

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

Pair of Italian Shell Armchairs.
Pair of Italian Shell Armchairs.

Pair of Italian Shell Armchairs.

Unavailable

H 28.5 in W 41 in D 37 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
Ib Kofod-Larsen Shell Back Chair

Ib Kofod-Larsen Shell Back Chair

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H 28 in W 21 in D 24 in

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
Contemporary Dining Chair Leather Shell Fabric Interior Backrest and Seat

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

Joe Colombo Elda Chair, Black Leather, White Fiberglass Shell
Joe Colombo Elda Chair, Black Leather, White Fiberglass Shell

Joe Colombo Elda Chair, Black Leather, White Fiberglass Shell

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H 36.23 in W 36.23 in D 36.23 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
Rattan Shell Apollo Recliner

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
A Set Of 6 Faux Tortoise Shell Dining Chairs

A Set Of 6 Faux Tortoise Shell Dining Chairs

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H 34.65 in W 15.75 in D 16.54 in

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
Joe Colombo Elda Chair + Ottoman Black Leather, White Fiberglass Shell

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

2x Joe Colombo Elda Chair, Black Leather, White Fiberglass Shell
2x Joe Colombo Elda Chair, Black Leather, White Fiberglass Shell

2x Joe Colombo Elda Chair, Black Leather, White Fiberglass Shell

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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
Joe Colombo Elda Chair Cognac leather, Black shell

Joe Colombo Elda Chair Cognac leather, Black shell

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H 36.23 in W 36.23 in D 36.23 in

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
Joe Colombo Elda chair Cognac leather, White shell

Joe Colombo Elda chair Cognac leather, White shell

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H 36.23 in W 36.23 in D 36.23 in

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
Werner Aisslinger Juli Plastic Chair in Metal Base & Plastic Shell by Cappellini

Werner Aisslinger Juli Plastic Chair in Metal Base & Plastic Shell by Cappellini

By Werner Aisslinger, Cappellini

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

Werner Aisslinger Juli Plastic Chair with Ash Base & Plastic Shell by Cappellini
Werner Aisslinger Juli Plastic Chair with Ash Base & Plastic Shell by Cappellini

Werner Aisslinger Juli Plastic Chair with Ash Base & Plastic Shell by Cappellini

By Werner Aisslinger, Cappellini

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

Pair of Midcentury Italian Shell Chairs in Blue Velvet
Pair of Midcentury Italian Shell Chairs in Blue Velvet

Pair of Midcentury Italian Shell Chairs in Blue Velvet

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H 34.65 in W 33.08 in D 33.08 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
Six Italian 19th Century Painted Side Chairs with Shell-Carved Back

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
An Italian Shell Back Carved and Silver Leafed Chair

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
Six Italian Shell Back Carved Chairs

Six Italian Shell Back Carved Chairs

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H 39 in W 19 in D 18 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

Carved Shell Back Chairs
Carved Shell Back Chairs

Carved Shell Back Chairs

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H 37 in W 18.5 in D 20.5 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

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

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
Set of Italian Shell-Back Dining Chairs

Set of Italian Shell-Back Dining Chairs

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H 37 in W 19 in D 22 in

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
An Italian shell back carved and silver leafed chair

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
Moviestar Glam Carved Giltwood Italian Shell Motife Side Chair

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
Set of Five Italian Shell Motif Dining Chairs

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

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

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

Set of Four Venetian Grotto Shell Back Chairs
Set of Four Venetian Grotto Shell Back 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
Restored 'Double Shell' Lounge Chairs by Illum Wikkelsø for Arflex, Italy, 1960

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

Futorian Decorian Molded Plastic Lemon Candy Shell Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Futorian Decorian Molded Plastic Lemon Candy Shell Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

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

Set of 4 Shell Chairs by Angelo Pinaffo, 2000s
Set of 4 Shell Chairs by Angelo Pinaffo, 2000s

Set of 4 Shell Chairs by Angelo Pinaffo, 2000s

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H 30.12 in W 21.66 in D 20.48 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
Charles Eames by Hermann Miller Design Fiberglass Shell Chair

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
Silver Gilt Venetian Scallop Shell Side Chair

Silver Gilt Venetian Scallop Shell Side Chair

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H 36 in W 17.75 in D 20 in

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
White Thermoplastic Shell Seat with Oak Stained Leg Dining Chair, Kartell

White Thermoplastic Shell Seat with Oak Stained Leg Dining Chair, Kartell

By Patricia Urquiola, Kartell

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

Set of Eight Venetian Grotto Style Shell Back Dining Chairs
Set of Eight Venetian Grotto Style Shell Back Dining Chairs

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
Set 6 Paint Decorated Serge Roche Style Grotto Shell Dining Chairs

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
White Shell with Leather Seat Small Armchair, B&B Italia

White Shell with Leather Seat Small Armchair, B&B Italia

By Nipa Doshi, Jonathan Levien

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

Set of 4 Shells Armchairs by Martin Ballenat for Tonon
Set of 4 Shells Armchairs by Martin Ballenat for Tonon

Set of 4 Shells Armchairs by Martin Ballenat for Tonon

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Located in Rio Vista, CA

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Italian Inlaid Game Table and Four Shell Back Chairs

Italian Inlaid Game Table and Four Shell Back Chairs

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

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Pair Shell Back Chairs
Pair Shell Back Chairs

Pair Shell Back Chairs

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Pair Shell Back Chairs

Located in North Miami, FL

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Tria Chair, Oak Shell, Black Metal Legs, Solid Minimalist Icon Made In Italy
Tria Chair, Oak Shell, Black Metal Legs, Solid Minimalist Icon Made In Italy

Tria Chair, Oak Shell, Black Metal Legs, Solid Minimalist Icon Made In Italy

By Lorenz+Kaz

Located in Milan, Lombardy

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Pair of Italian Carved Arm Chairs

Pair of Italian Carved Arm Chairs

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Pair of Italian Carved Arm Chairs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Maitland Smith Venetian Grotto Chair With Dolphin Arms

Maitland Smith Venetian Grotto Chair With Dolphin Arms

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Located in Chicago, IL

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Maitland Smith Carved Wood Grotto Chair with Dolphin Arms
Maitland Smith Carved Wood Grotto Chair with Dolphin Arms

Maitland Smith Carved Wood Grotto Chair with Dolphin Arms

By Maitland Smith

Located in Chicago, IL

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Italian Shell Back Gold Leaf Side Chairs

Italian Shell Back Gold Leaf Side Chairs

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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

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20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chairs

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Italian Mid-Century Silver Clam-Shell Grotto Chair
Italian Mid-Century Silver Clam-Shell Grotto Chair

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

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Mid-20th Century Italian Chairs

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Spectacular Venetian Hand Painted Grotto Shell Chair Italian

Spectacular Venetian Hand Painted Grotto Shell Chair Italian

Located in Las Vegas, NV

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Vintage 1930s Italian Baroque Revival Chairs

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Pair of Italian Modern Shell Form Club Chairs

Pair of Italian Modern Shell Form Club Chairs

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Pair of Italian modern shell form club chairs with brass feet.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

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Brass

Pair of Italian Grotto Style Shell Back Side Chairs
Pair of Italian Grotto Style Shell Back Side Chairs

Pair of Italian Grotto Style Shell Back Side Chairs

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

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Vintage 1970s Italian Directoire Side Chairs

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Gilded Shell Grotto Chair
Gilded Shell Grotto Chair

Gilded Shell Grotto Chair

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H 37.38 in W 18 in D 20.25 in

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

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Pair of Venetian Baroque-Style Shell Chairs
Pair of Venetian Baroque-Style Shell Chairs

Pair of Venetian Baroque-Style Shell Chairs

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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

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Antique Early 1900s Italian Baroque Chairs

Silver Gilded Shell Grotto Chair
Silver Gilded Shell Grotto Chair

Silver Gilded Shell Grotto Chair

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H 37.38 in W 18 in D 20.25 in

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

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20th Century Italian Side Chairs

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Reupholstered Shell Armchair, Italy, 1950s

Reupholstered Shell Armchair, Italy, 1950s

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Reupholstered Shell Armchair, Italy, 1950s

Located in Wolfurt, AT

Reupholstered shell armchair with Iron and brass legs, Italy, 1950s.   

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

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Hollywood Regency Fantasy Shell Chair, 1940s
Hollywood Regency Fantasy Shell Chair, 1940s

Hollywood Regency Fantasy Shell Chair, 1940s

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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

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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Swivel Chairs

Materials

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Sublime Set of 6 Vintage Italian Walnut Grotto Shell Back Dining Chairs
Sublime Set of 6 Vintage Italian Walnut Grotto Shell Back Dining Chairs

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

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Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

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Rare Late 18th C. Italian Gilt Fantasy Shell Form Swivel Stool
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Rare Late 18th C. Italian Gilt Fantasy Shell Form Swivel Stool

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A stunning and exquisite hand-carved and gilt shell form Antique Italian fantasy swivel chair in

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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Swivel Chairs

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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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.