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Set of 8 Venetian Grotto Style Scalloped Shell Back Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
a masterfully carved back inspired by scalloped shells which adds visual interest, set above a
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
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
The Grotto Chair
Located in Banbury, GB
An exceptional model Grotto chair, the scallop shell back to scallop shell seat connected with
Category
2010s English Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Carved French Ladies Desk Chair
Located in Wilson, NC
scallop shells in the center of the back and front apron. It has been recently reupholstered in a teal
Category
Vintage 1920s French Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany
Pair of Venetian Grotto Style Walnut Shell Back Dining Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
style. The chairs feature a rich walnut frame hand-carved with a dramatic scalloped shell motif back
Category
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of Two Maison Jansen Style Bronze Patio Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in Chicago, IL
together. Upholstered seats feature a shell/scallop patterned fabric.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Low Side Chairs in Mustard Velours Fabric
Located in Waalwijk, NL
a beautiful decoration that is reminiscent of shells or scallops. The small legs are very delicate
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Francis Easy Chair, Handcrafted Solid Wood and Wool Upholstered Lounge Chair
By Phloem Studio
Located in Stevenson, WA
overs, and scallops. Its limbs congregate tightly in the chair profile, spinning outward, joined
Category
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
H 37.5 in W 33 in D 30.5 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
Set of Four George I Walnut and Marquetry Side Chairs
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A Set of four George I walnut and marquetry side chairs: the splats inlaid with scallop shell
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English Chairs
Carved English Mahogany Corner Chair
Located in Wilson, NC
cabriole legs are carved with scallop shells on the knees and terminate in pad feet. The slip seat with a
Category
Antique 1780s English Corner Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
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 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
Louis XV Style White Lacquered Arm Chairs, Pair
Located in New York, NY
crestrails centering scallop shells, with straight arms above a shaped square seat rail garland-festooned
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood, Lacquer
Late French Victorian Carved Walnut Prie Dieu Chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
. Seashells were also used as the symbol of rebirth. Scallop shell symbolism is associated with the apostle
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Slipper Chairs
Materials
Walnut
American Walnut Upholstered Desk Chair, Philadelphia, Circa 1730
Located in Hollywood, SC
American walnut desk chair with carved scrolled rails, vase formed shaped splat back, scalloped
Category
Antique 1730s American American Colonial Side Chairs
Materials
Muslin, Upholstery, Walnut
Francis Easy Chair with Walnut Frame and Leather Upholstery
By Phloem Studio
Located in Stevenson, WA
overs, and scallops. Its limbs congregate tightly in the chair profile, spinning outward, joined
Category
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Six Pierre Guariche Coquillage Chairs
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Dronten, NL
White fiberglass shell chairs designed in the 1950s by Pierre Guariche.
For a very short period the
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Gorgeous Pair of Green Milo Baughman Tilt and Swivel Lounge Brass Chairs
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Dallas, TX
are reminiscent of open scallop shells, the seats are deep and comfortable. Chairs rotate 360 degrees
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Louis XIII Carved Oak and Velvet Side Chair from Brittany
Located in Dallas, TX
circa 1870, the large chair stands on carved straight legs ending with square feet over a scalloped
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Side Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Oak
H 44 in W 22 in D 19 in
17th Cent. Dutch Colonial Ebony Chair Formerly Owned by the Duke of Westminster
Located in Amsterdam, NL
god of love) below a scallop shell (an attribute of Aphrodite/Venus) with a fleur-de-lis (a symbol of
Category
Antique Late 17th Century Indian Dutch Colonial Side Chairs
Materials
Ebony
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H 33.47 in W 19.89 in D 17.72 in
Set of Six 20th Century French Dining Chairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
-carved and painted.
A carved scallop shell detail adorns the crest of each chair on the top.
They have
Category
20th Century French Country Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of ten walnut George II style dining chairs
Located in Cheshire, GB
rails above a vase-shaped vertical splat, with a drop-in seat above scallop-shell headed cabriole front
Category
Early 20th Century British Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Superb Set of Eight George II Style Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Bradenton, FL
above scallop-shell headed cabriole front legs terminating in ball and claw feet.
Upholstered in cream
Category
Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
A set of six Continental ebonised wood dining chairs, Italy, circa 1940
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
scalloped shell, with gilt in deep mauve buttoned silk.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 38.19 in W 23.63 in D 18.51 in
18 Monumental Antique Italian Renaissance Figural Mahogany Leather Dining Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
-1870s. Each chair is hand carved with an arched and scrolled high back centered by a scalloped shell
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century European Renaissance Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 52.5 in W 21 in D 24 in
A Fine Set of Ten George IV Dining Chairs, attributed to Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
rail , having abutting scroll corners below carved scallop shells is a design seen in Gillows Lancaster
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English George IV Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Beech
Set of 8 Cream Paint Decorated Fruitwood Dining Chairs with Green Faux Leather
Located in Bridgeport, CT
scalloped form and having a shaped cross stretcher. The chairs resting on cabriole front legs and straight
Category
20th Century French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Fruitwood
H 49.5 in W 20.25 in D 20 in
19C Set of 6 Irish Chippendale Style Ribbon Back Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
carvings included foliated details, baskets of flowers and scallop shells, which are some of the most
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Irish Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
8 Antique Swedish 18th Century Baroque French Louis XV Rococo Gilt Dining Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
ornately scalloped frame with shell carvings on the apron and crest. Upholstered in a neutral silk fabric
Category
Antique 18th Century Baroque Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Silk, Giltwood
H 31.25 in W 20 in D 23.5 in
Pair of Antique French Empire Style Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Armchairs
Located in London, GB
also feature classicising mounts, such as scallop shells and foliate sprays.
One chair is missing
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Materials
Ormolu
H 42.52 in W 27.56 in D 23.63 in
Two Anglo-Indian Carved Ebony Easy Armchairs
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
stylised flower-head and scrolling foliage around a central scallop shell. The channelled side rails
Category
Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Chairs
Materials
Cane, Ebony
Pair Of 19th Century Irish George II Style Mahogany Armchairs
Located in Dublin, IE
-joined by serpentine shaped offset box stretcher with scallop shell crest to centre.
Circa 1880
Irish
Category
Antique 19th Century Irish Victorian Wingback Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Armchair Wing Upholstered Sage Silk Vivien Leigh Laurence Oliver Notley Abbey
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
An exceptionally, rare 18th century, upholstered wing armchair with a scalloped back from Notley
Category
Antique Early 18th Century British William and Mary Wingback Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 54.73 in W 32.68 in D 24.41 in
Armchair Wing Upholstered Sage Silk Vivien Leigh Laurence Oliver Notley Abbey
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
An exceptionally, rare 18th century, upholstered, elm, wing armchair with a scalloped back from
Category
Antique Early 18th Century British William and Mary Wingback Chairs
Materials
Elm
H 54.73 in W 32.68 in D 24.41 in
18th Century Georgian Mahogany Single Carver
Located in Dublin 8, IE
supports. The drop in seat raised over apron with centred scallop shell carved in high relief flanked with
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Irish George II Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
20th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut and Cane Desk Armchair
Located in Dallas, TX
scroll feet over a decorative X stretcher. The chair features an arched and scalloped back embellished
Category
Late 20th Century French Louis XV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
19th Century French Louis XV Cane Five-Leg Desk Armchair
Located in Dallas, TX
, circa 1880, the corner chair has an arched cane back decorated with a shell motif at the pediment. The
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Metamorphic Chairs
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
with painted scallop shell crests above hinged seats resting on cabriole legs, opening into four
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English George I Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
18th Century George III Wing Chair
Located in Dublin 8, IE
, bell husks and C scrolls supported on cabriole leg with scallop shell motif on knee terminating on
Category
Antique 18th Century Irish George III Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
An Early 19th Century Anglo Sinhalese Planters Chair
Located in London, GB
scallop shell to the top of the leg.
Height 102.00cm
Width 63.00cm
Depth 80.00cm
Seat
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Sri Lankan Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Sculptural Rattan Arm Chair Designed by Ramon Castellano for Kalma Furniture
By Kalma Ramon Castellano
Located in Hawthorne, CA
Sculptural rattan arm chair with scalloped back rest. Framed piece of woven cane on backrest with
Category
Vintage 1970s North American Bohemian Armchairs
Materials
Natural Fiber, Rattan
H 37 in W 23.5 in D 18 in
Pair of Mid Century Carved Stone Garden Chairs with Seashell Motifs
By Italgarden
Located in Dallas, TX
scalloped edges has a shell form decor. The two matching armchairs are in excellent condition commensurate
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Stone, Concrete
Antique English Yorkshire Wainscot Oak Highback Corner Arm Chair Throne 47"
Located in Dayton, OH
apron showcases a scalloped shell at the corner between an arcade of palladiums over a flower and lower
Category
Antique 17th Century Gothic Armchairs
Materials
Oak
H 46.5 in W 27.5 in D 30.5 in
Very Good Wing Back Chair in the Queen Anne Manner c. 1890
Located in Heathfield, GB
substantial cabriole legs – well carved with scallop shells to the knees and scrolled hips - set on wide
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Swedish Period Baroque Carved Wood Three-Chair Back Bench with Upholstered Seat
Located in Atlanta, GA
decorated in a foliage carved motif. The skirt is elegantly scalloped across the front and carved in a shell
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Baroque Sofas
Materials
Linen, Wood
H 40 in W 67 in D 21 in
Dining Table and Chairs with Carved Palm-Frond Motif, France, circa 1940s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
chairs have an almond-shaped design on the backs, ending in a carved shell-like crest. The seats are
Category
Mid-20th Century French Dining Room Sets
H 28.94 in W 53.94 in D 35.44 in
19th Century Irish Mahogany Open Armchair
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century Irish Mahogany Open Armchair. This desk chair in the Georgian style with a solid
Category
Antique 19th Century Irish Georgian Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Pair of Venetian Style Grotto Pedestals or Side Tables
Located in East Hampton, NY
serpents twisting up the neck of the table. The tops are carved scallop shells.
Category
Mid-20th Century Pedestals
Materials
Wood
George II Sterling Silver Lidded Tankard with Spout London 1744
Located in London, GB
A fine quality chased silver Georgian quart tankard embellished with beautiful floral and shell
Category
Antique 1740s British George II Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of French Regence Style Giltwood Armchairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
, back and side seat rails all serpentine with carved scallop shells to the centre and the cabriole legs
Category
Antique Early 1900s Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
19th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Armchairs from Provence, Set of Four
Located in Dallas, TX
decor. The scalloped apron is embellished with hand carved shell decor, and both sides are decorated
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
H 42 in W 29 in D 23 in
Mid-19th Century Louis XV Carved Walnut Upholstered Armchair from Provence
Located in Dallas, TX
scalloped apron decorated all around with carved shell and leaf motifs. The chair with curved armrests and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-Century Louis XV Style Marble Top Carved Bleached Oak Side Table
By Don Ruseau
Located in Dallas, TX
table features a scalloped apron embellished with hand carved shell and floral motifs on all four sides
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Side Tables
Materials
Marble
Pair of 19th Century Louis XIV Carved Painted Armchairs with Fleur-de-Lys Fabric
Located in Dallas, TX
shell motif in the center. The lightly grey painted chairs including the carved armrests, have been
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak, Paint
H 46.5 in W 29 in D 22 in
19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Mahogany Prayer Bench with Green Velvet
Located in Dallas, TX
a carved shell and foliage. The chair with a wide and cushioned seat features a tall back decorated
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Religious Items
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
H 33 in W 21 in D 22 in
Regence Style Painted & Caned Fauteuil
Located in Atlanta, GA
A painted Rococo style open arm chair with caning, scroll and scallop shell design, cabriole legs
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Wood, Paint
Set of Four Italian 19th Century Louis XV St. Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
armchairs. Each chair is raised by ‘S’ scrolled cabriole legs with large carved Mecca acanthus leaves at the
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Louis XV Carved Mahogany Prayer Bench with Velvet Upholstery
Located in Dallas, TX
scalloped apron decorated with a carved shell and foliage. The chair with a wide and cushioned seat features
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Religious Items
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
H 34.25 in W 21 in D 17 in
Jacobean Cane Back Armchairs, a Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
scrolled acanthus leaves each side of a central scallop shell. Square seats are upholstered with a light
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Jacobean Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
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Scalloped Shell Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of scalloped shell chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and walnut, all scalloped shell chairs available were constructed with great care. We have 251 antique and vintage scalloped shell chairs in-stock, while there are 4 modern editions to choose from as well. Scalloped shell chairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of scalloped shell chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, louis xv, Georgian and Hollywood Regency scalloped shell chairs are of considerable interest. Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin and Maitland Smith each produced beautiful scalloped shell chairs that are worth considering.
How Much are Scalloped Shell Chairs?
Prices for scalloped shell chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, scalloped shell chairs begin at $59 and can go as high as $112,253, while the average can fetch as much as $4,521.
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 Scalloped 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 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.
- 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.
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