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Black Shark Chair by Giulia Maria Ligresti
Black Shark Chair by Giulia Maria Ligresti

Black Shark Chair by Giulia Maria Ligresti

Located in Geneve, CH

Black Shark Chair by Giulia Maria Ligresti Dimensions: D 60 x W 45 x H 114 cm.

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Materials

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Gold Shark Chair by Giulia Maria Ligresti
Gold Shark Chair by Giulia Maria Ligresti

Gold Shark Chair by Giulia Maria Ligresti

Located in Geneve, CH

Gold Shark Chair by Giulia Maria Ligresti Dimensions: D 60 x W 45 x H 114 cm.

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

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Leleu Art Deco Decorative Chairs
Leleu Art Deco Decorative Chairs

Leleu Art Deco Decorative Chairs

By Jules Leleu

Located in Bridgewater, CT

Pair of French Art Deco chairs, covered in shark skin with ivory like accents.

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Amazing Set of Six Chairs with a Stylized Head of a Shark

Amazing Set of Six Chairs with a Stylized Head of a Shark

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H 57.88 in W 29.53 in D 25.2 in

Amazing Set of Six Chairs with a Stylized Head of a Shark

Located in Venice-Lido, IT

Amazing set of six chairs with a stylized head of a shark on the waves, lucite's mouth, lined with red leather and ebonized legs with glass mosaic.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Artifort Leather Shark Chair by Rene Holten
Artifort Leather Shark Chair by Rene Holten

Artifort Leather Shark Chair by Rene Holten

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H 33.08 in W 25.6 in D 23.63 in

Artifort Leather Shark Chair by Rene Holten

By Rene Holten, Artifort

Located in New York, NY

However, you have nothing to fear from this shark. On the contrary. It’s an extremely comfortable chair to sit on.

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Leleu Art Deco Decorative Chairs
Leleu Art Deco Decorative Chairs

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H 23 in W 25 in D 12 in

Leleu Art Deco Decorative Chairs

By Jules Leleu

Located in Bridgewater, CT

Pair of French Art Deco chairs, covered in shark skin with ivory like accents.

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Restored Pair of 1960 Herman Miller No1 Hardwood Eames Lounge Armchairs Ottomans
Restored Pair of 1960 Herman Miller No1 Hardwood Eames Lounge Armchairs Ottomans

Restored Pair of 1960 Herman Miller No1 Hardwood Eames Lounge Armchairs Ottomans

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Charles Eames

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Like most of the furnishings, it is there for the entire series. Shark Tank replaced its red chairs it had for eight seasons with Eames Lounge Chairs as part of a new, modern set....

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fernando & Humberto Campana, "Dolphins & Sharks Banquete Chair, " 2002

Fernando & Humberto Campana, "Dolphins & Sharks Banquete Chair, " 2002

By Campana Brothers

Located in New York, NY

Dolphins & Sharks Banquete Chair, Designed 2002 Stuffed animals hand sewn on canvas cover over brushed stainless steel structure 33.5 x 39.37 x 55.12 inches 85 x 100 x 140 cm Plush ...

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Limited Edition Pair of Chairs Depicting a Whale and Shark, 1991
Limited Edition Pair of Chairs Depicting a Whale and Shark, 1991

Limited Edition Pair of Chairs Depicting a Whale and Shark, 1991

Located in London, GB

A Theatrical Pair of Chairs despicting a Mako Shark and Humpback Whale, each 3 in edition of 20, signed and dated 1991

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Art Deco Sideboard by Jules Leleu, circa 1925
Art Deco Sideboard by Jules Leleu, circa 1925

Art Deco Sideboard by Jules Leleu, circa 1925

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H 38.98 in W 99.22 in D 22.45 in

Art Deco Sideboard by Jules Leleu, circa 1925

By Jules Leleu

Located in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein

By combining fine woods with other materials such as ivory, precious metals, lacquer paints and even shark skin for chair covers and an unerring sense of style, Leleu created furnitu...

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Sideboards

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Shark Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the shark chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, animal skin and leather, every shark chair was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a shark chair, we have 5 options in-stock, while there are 7 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer shark chair, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A shark chair made by modern designers — as well as those associated with mid-century modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made shark chair over the years, but those crafted by BassamFellows, Amat-3 and Charles Eames are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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The average selling price for a shark chair at 1stDibs is $2,070, while they’re typically $53 on the low end and $42,997 for the highest priced.

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