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20th Century Pair of Boudoir Shell-Back Chairs, c.1950
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Elegant mid-20th century pair of boudoir occasional chairs with a sweeping shell shaped back. These
Category
20th Century Club Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Postmodern Purple Ascending Clam Shell Back Swivel Chairs - a Pair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
The Postmodern Purple Ascending Clam Shell Back Swivel Chairs, a pair, offer a bold and elegant
Category
20th Century American Post-Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Pair of Lucite Shell Swivel Chairs
By Erwine & Estelle Laverne
Located in New York, NY
Stylish pair of swivel chairs each having a curved Lucite back with vinyl pad seat, mounted on a
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Swivel Chairs
Materials
Metal
Postmodern Maroon Faux Leather Clam Shell Back Barrel Chairs - a Pair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Discover the elegance of Maroon Faux Leather Clam Shell Back Barrel Chairs. With their unique
Category
Vintage 1980s American Club Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather
Spectacular Pair Widdicomb Louis XV Fauteuil Chairs Tortoise Shell Caned Back
By John Widdicomb
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Spectacular pair of John Widdicomb caned back Louis XV Fauteuils chairs. We love the stunning
Category
Vintage 1960s American Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
H 38.5 in W 25 in D 24 in
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
Pair of Coconut Shell Chairs with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in New York, NY
Pair of coconut shell chairs with curved backs and mother-of-pearl inlay detail at top. Paris
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Coconut
Pair of Regency Mahogany Hall Chairs by Gillows of Lancaster
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
A PAIR OF REGENCY MAHOGANY HALL CHAIRS ATTRIBUTED TO GILLOWS, c. 1815
For a related mahogany
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Mid Century Light Crème Boucle 'Shell' Chairs, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Two beautiful chairs type 1020 colloquially called "shells" produced by the Slupsk centre of
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
Vintage Hollywood Regency Art Deco Fan / Shell - Back Chairs - Grosfeld House
Located in Chicago, IL
Glamour Pair of Vintage Asymmetrical Fan back chairs.
Style of Dorothy Draper / Gilbert Rohde
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
H 34 in W 27.5 in D 28.5 in
Vintage Hollywood Regency Art Deco Fan Shell - Back Chairs - Grosfeld House
Located in Chicago, IL
Glamour Pair of Vintage Asymmetrical Fan back chairs.
Original upholstery looks pretty nice. May
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
H 34.5 in W 29 in D 28.5 in
Pair of Green Painted French Style Side Chairs with Shell Motif and Tufted Seat
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Pair of carved dining chairs painted green with green diamond print fabric tufted seat and tight
Category
Mid-20th Century Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Paint
H 43 in W 21 in D 20 in
Early Pair of 19th Century English Regency Hall Chairs Attributed to Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Dublin, IE
A fine pair of Regency hall / side chairs attributed to Gillows of Lancaster, with carved scallop
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 35.04 in W 19.69 in D 19.3 in
Pair of Louis XV Style High Back Lounge or Wing Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of Louis XV style high back lounge or wing chairs. This pair of finely carved solid wooden
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Danish Sculptural Shell Chairs by Ib Kofod-Larsen in Teak and Beech
By Christensen & Larsen, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of 1950s Danish beech and teak shell chairs designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Christensen
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Teak, Beech
H 29.5 in W 21.5 in D 26 in
Kindel Winterthur Collection Chippendale Style Wing Back Chairs - a Pair
By Kindel Furniture
Located in Parkesburg, PA
KIndel Winterthur Chippendale Ball & Claw Wingback Chairs - a Pair
Original upholstery, down
Category
Late 20th Century North American Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of 18th C Hand Carved Walnut George II Ladder Back Dining Side Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Remarkable pair of hand carved walnut, 18th Century, English Ribbon Back Side Chairs. The chairs
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English George II Side Chairs
Danish Mid-Century Modern Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen CH07 Shell Chair a Pair
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The elegant CH07 shell chair is comfortable and well-designed it is considered one of Hans J
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Plywood
H 29 in W 36 in D 32.5 in
Pair of George I walnut side chairs
Located in Salisbury, GB
Pair of George I walnut style side chairs
This pair of fine walnut side chairs in the George I
Category
Antique 1880s English George I Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of 19th Century carved walnut side chairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of 19th century carved walnut side chairs circa 1870.
Good quality pair of side chairs which
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Pair of French Antique Giltwood Caned Side Chairs
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A delightful pair of late 19th century carved and moulded giltwood side chairs, with caned seats
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Materials
Cane, Giltwood
English 19th Century Pair of Oak Hall Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A pair of finely crafted solid oak English hall chairs from the 19th century. The shapely back
Category
Antique 19th Century English French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
Pair of Swedish Rococo Period Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Swedish rococo period chairs, hand-carved circa 1745-1774. Finish gently scraped back to
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Vintage Folding Bamboo Chairs
By Ficks Reed
Located in Pasadena, TX
Pair of Vintage Folding Bamboo Chairs
Set of 2 vintage colonial campaign folding chairs, featuring
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Campaign Side Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Pair of Italian Modernist Wooden Side Chairs by Barovero
By Barovero
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of beautifully crafted side chairs by Barovero from the '50s. The chairs feature a curved
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Hardwood, Plywood
Børge Mogensen Early Edition Shell Chairs, Scandinavian Modern, 1950
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Odense, DK
Early and important pair of sculptural side chairs by Danish architect Børge Mogensen. This model
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Beech
Pair Antique Syrian Moorish Inlaid Folding Chairs, Late 19th Century, Syria
Located in Austin, TX
A classic and elegant near pair of antique Syrian carved walnut folding scribes chairs with shell
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Syrian Moorish Chairs
Materials
Bone, Shell, Walnut
H 40.5 in W 19 in D 20 in
Pair of French Country Walnut Slipper Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A pair of charming French country low slung slipper chairs. With elegant shaped crest rails and
Category
20th Century French Provincial Slipper Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Post Modern Ivory White Bouclé Clam Shell Swivel Lounge Chairs
By Milo Baughman, Directional
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Luxurious pair of channeled Post Modern swivel chairs freshly reupholstered in soft ivory white
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Bouclé
Pair of Milo Baughman Postmodern Club Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a unique pair of postmodern accent chairs designed by Milo Baughman. He was a pioneer in
Category
Vintage 1970s American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
2 Midcentury Green Channel Back Swivel Armchairs Milo Baughman Attributed, Pair
By Milo Baughman
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Pair of Mid-Century Modern shell shape back swivel armchairs in the style of Milo Baughman for
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood
H 29.5 in W 32 in D 38 in
Pair of Caprice Dining / Side Chairs by Philippe Starck for Cassina
By Cassina, Philippe Starck
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of modernist chairs with a retro / space age feel. This model is called the Caprice
Category
Early 2000s Italian Space Age Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
American Early 19th Century Pair of Fancy Sheraton Chairs Original Decoration
Located in Wells, ME
American pair of fancy Sheraton hand painted side chairs with balloon shaped rush seats. The
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Sheraton Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood, Paint
H 33 in W 17.5 in D 15 in
Pair of Swedish Period Rococo Carved-Wood Side Chairs, 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish pair of period Rococo carved-wood side chairs from the 18th century. This pair of antique
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Swedish Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of French 19th Century Dark Oak Louis XV St. Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fine pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. dark oak chairs. Each chair is raised by elegant
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Materials
Oak
Pair of Late Baroque Swedish Chairs, Origin, Sweden, Circa 1750-1760
Located in New York, NY
A pair of late Baroque Swedish chairs, origin: Sweden, circa 1750 -1760, reupholstered in linen
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Baroque Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 45.28 in W 17.52 in D 14.57 in
Pair of Leather Swivel Chairs-Height Adjustable
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Black plastic shell, with the seat and back upholstered in black leather.
Lever to adjust height
Category
20th Century French Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Expertly Restored - Ib Kofod-Larsen Shell Chairs for Christiansen & Larsen
By Christensen & Larsen, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of spectacular shell chairs, crafted by Danish architect and furniture designer Ib-Kofod
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Beech, Teak
H 25.25 in W 22 in D 28 in
Fantastic Pair of Venetian Grotto Style Side Chairs
Located in East Hampton, NY
Unique pair of Venetian style grotto chairs with seahorse carved back and scallop seats in a
Category
Mid-20th Century Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of 19th Century Italian Renaissance Carved Walnut Sgabello Hall Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a hallway with this well carved pair of antique Sgabello chairs. Crafted of walnut in
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Renaissance Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 44.5 in W 14.5 in D 16.5 in
Pair of 18th Century Dutch Marquetry Side Chairs
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality pair of 18th century Dutch marquetry side chairs, each with carved shell and
Category
Antique 18th Century Dutch Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Chippendale Style Chairs in Red Lacquered Wood, circa 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Chippendale style chairs in red lacquered wood standing on four legs: cabriole front legs
Category
Antique 1880s European Chinese Chippendale Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Nanna Ditzel Pair of Trinidad Chairs
By Nanna Ditzel, Fredericia
Located in Bochum, NRW
.
Shell-shaped chair, stackable, Seat and back with cutouts, made of bent wood with elongated grooves that
Category
Early 2000s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Rococo Style Gilt Wood Side Chairs, Late 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Each with a padded back and seat, upholstered in greenish fabric with flower pattern, the shell
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Chairs
Materials
Giltwood
Augusto Magnaghi and Mario Terzaghi Pair of Lounge Chairs
By Augusto Magnaghi, Mario Terzaghi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Augusto Magnaghi & Mario Terzaghi for F.B.G. Meda, pair of armchairs, original purple multicolored
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Italian Renaissance Revival Side Chairs, 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome pair of 19th century Italian ebonized wood chairs. The chairs of alluring shape, with
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Frantisek Jirak Lounge Chairs from Czech, 1950
By Frantisek Jirak
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A fantastic pair of lounge chairs designed by Frantisek Jirak, manufactured in the Czech Repulbic
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Italian Crab-Form Grotto Chairs, Attributed to Pauly et Cie, Venice
By Pauly et Cie
Located in London, GB
velvet seat, all set on a naturalistic base in the form of a shell.
Measure: The height of each chair
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
H 42.52 in W 32.68 in D 14.57 in
Brazilian Pair of Lounge Chairs in Mahogany and Striped Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, mahogany, fabric, Brazil, 1960s.
Elegant pair of Brazilian club chairs. The
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Pair Antique Liegoise Louis XIV Side Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Antique Liegoise Louis XIV side chairs feature the graceful lines that are exceptionally
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Chairs
Materials
Oak
Pair of Hollywood Regency Fireside Chairs Attributed to Grosfeld House
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant pair of mirror image asymmetrical Art Deco shell back parlor chairs in a wine colored
Category
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 33.25 in W 30.5 in D 22.5 in
French Set of 8 Dining Chairs Elaborately Carved w/Shield-Shaped Backs, Mid-20th
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French set of eight carved-wood, shield-shaped back chairs from the mid-20th century. This
Category
Mid-20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 44.75 in W 27.5 in D 28 in
Pair of Pratfall Philippe Starck Lounge Chairs, Driade Aleph, Italy
By Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in Antwerp, BE
waiting room chairs.
These armchairs have black leather seating, black lacquered plywood shell or back
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair Vintage Gilt Arm Chairs French Salon Fauteuil
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Elegant pair of vintage French arm chairs
Hand carved frames finished in gilt to give it that gold
Category
Vintage 1920s French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of Mid-Century Modern French Lounge Chairs, France, circa 1950
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Modern cocktail chairs. This pair of vintage chairs feature an off white shell
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather
Pair of Mohair and Plywood Chairs by Barovero Turino, Italy 1960s
By Barovero
Located in Echt, NL
chair an extra elegant look. The shell almost seems to detach from the frame and floats on top. The so
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mohair, Bentwood, Plywood
Pair Antique Liegoise Louis XIV Style Side Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Antique Liegoise Louis XIV Style side chairs were hand-crafted by the master artisans of Liege
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Louis XIV Chairs
Materials
Silk, Oak
Pair of Adrian Pearsall Swivel Chairs in Ivory Bouclé c. 1970s
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Saint Louis, MO
comfortable border to the chairs' shell. Our shop selected this beautiful ivory bouclé to add some texture
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Cocktail Chairs, Fully Refurbished, Yugoslavia, 1950s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find two Mid-Century Modern Shell Back Cocktail or Lounge Chairs. These
Category
Vintage 1950s Serbian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 27.56 in W 23.63 in D 27.56 in
Pair of 1940s Modernist Club Chairs in Original Bone Glazed Leather
Located in Chicago, IL
not. Possibly the inspiration for the Karpen Co. shell back chair of similar shape and style
Category
Vintage 1940s American Club Chairs
Materials
Brass
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At 1stDibs, there are several options of pair of shell back chairs available for sale. The range of distinct pair of shell back chairs — often made from wood, fabric and mahogany — can elevate any home. Pair of shell back chairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Pair of shell back chairs made by Regency designers — as well as those associated with Hollywood Regency — are very popular at 1stDibs.
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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.
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