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Middle Eastern 19th Century Moorish Folding Chair Shell Inlaid
Located in North Hollywood, CA
and mother of pearl, shell inlays. Arabian Syrian style folding chair inlaid with mother of pearl
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19th Century Egyptian Moorish Shell Antique Chairs Shell Chairs

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Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Swedish Rococo Original Painted Carved Shell Detailed Chair, circa 18th Century
Located in London, GB
in 1760. The chair features carved shell detailing to the front of the seat and back, with trailing
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Shell Antique Chairs Shell Chairs

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Oak

18th Century Swedish Painted Blue Side Chair with Shell Carving, Slip Seat
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th Century Swedish Painted Blue Side Chair with Shell Carving, Slip Seat & Cabriole Legs ending
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18th Century Swedish Shell Antique Chairs Shell Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Louis XV Bergere Chairs with Carved Shell Motifs
Located in Asheville, NC
Louis XV chairs, cabriole legs, carved fruitwood cream colored frame with shell motif, beautifully
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Shell Antique Chairs Shell Chairs

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Fruitwood

Late 19th c. Venetian Polychrome and Gilded Shell Top Grotto Chair
By Pauly et Cie
Located in San Francisco, CA
Naturalistically carved, the back decorated with a shell, lifting to reveal a tufted cushion back
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Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Shell Antique Chairs Shell Chairs

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Gold Leaf

Set of 3 Regency Gillows, Shell Back Hall Chairs, 19th Century
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality set of three Regency period Mahogany Gillow Shell backed hall chairs
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19th Century English Regency Shell Antique Chairs Shell Chairs

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Mahogany

Fine circa 1780 Georgian Shell Back Hall Chair Gillows of Lancaster Attributed
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Georgian circa 1780 Cuban mahogany hall chair
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1780s English Georgian Shell Antique Chairs Shell Chairs

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Hardwood

English Walnut Upholstered Wing Back Chair with Shell Knee & Spanish Feet C 1760
Located in Hollywood, SC
English walnut upholstered wing back chair with scrolled arms, carved shell knee, and terminating
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1760s English George II Shell Antique Chairs Shell Chairs

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Muslin, Walnut

Set of Four English George II Period Walnut Side Chairs with Shelled Carved Legs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A set of 4 English George II period walnut side chairs of good scale, the undulating crestrail
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Early 18th Century English George II Shell Antique Chairs Shell Chairs

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Walnut

Pair of Important Philadelphia Shell Carved Walnut Chippendale Side Chairs C1765
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
of a Better World" (New Haven, 2005), fig. 4.28, p. 147. Each chair has a floral shell carved crest
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Mid-18th Century American Chippendale Shell Antique Chairs Shell Chairs

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Silk, Walnut

English Queen Anne Mahogany Wing Back Chair with Shell Knee on Pad Feet, C. 1740
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Queen Anne Mahogany upholstered wingback chair with flanking flared wings, flanking
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1740s English Queen Anne Shell Antique Chairs Shell Chairs

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Muslin, Mahogany

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
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Late 19th Century Syrian Moorish Shell Antique Chairs Shell Chairs

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Bone, Shell, Walnut

Set of 7 rustic chairs
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The rustic chair from the early 19th century, with a hand-carved shell, is a charming piece that
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Early 19th Century Shell Antique Chairs Shell Chairs

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Rattan, Oak

Set of 7 rustic chairs
Set of 7 rustic chairs
H 36.82 in W 17.33 in D 16.54 in
18th Century Rococo Chairs Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of rococo chairs made in Sweden about 1765. The model are provincial and unique. The
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1760s Swedish Rococo Shell Antique Chairs Shell Chairs

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Birch

18th Century Rococo Chairs Sweden
18th Century Rococo Chairs Sweden
H 40.16 in W 20.48 in D 16.93 in
Carved French Ladies Desk Chair
Located in Wilson, NC
This French ladies desk chair is mahogany and is carved with leaf and floral designs with stylized
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1920s French Shell Antique Chairs Shell Chairs

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Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany

Carved French Ladies Desk Chair
Carved French Ladies Desk Chair
H 33.5 in W 18 in D 17.5 in
George II Giltwood Banquet Chair
By Jonathan Sainsbury
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A fine George II gilt-wood banquet chair with a classical rake to the back on acanthus and shell
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18th Century British Neoclassical Shell Antique Chairs Shell Chairs

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Giltwood

George II Giltwood Banquet Chair
H 39.18 in W 25.04 in D 28.15 in
Chippendale Style Ribband Back Side Chair
Located in Wilson, NC
Chippendale style ribband back side chair, variations of this chair can been seen in Thomas
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1890s English Chippendale Shell Antique Chairs Shell Chairs

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Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair of Chippendale Mahogany Side Chairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
A pair of George II Chippendale carved mahogany side chairs, with a shell carved and scroll eared
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1760s European Chippendale Shell Antique Chairs Shell Chairs

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Mahogany

Middle Eastern Moorish 19th Century Folding Chair
Located in North Hollywood, CA
and mother of pearl, shell inlays. Arabian Syrian style folding chair inlaid with mother of pearl
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19th Century Egyptian Moorish Shell Antique Chairs Shell Chairs

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Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Set Queen Anne Dining Chairs Walnut Furniture
Located in Potters Bar, GB
1920 The Chairs are Raised Upon Cabriole Legs with Pad Feet, Having Carved Shells to the Knees. The
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1920s Queen Anne Shell Antique Chairs Shell Chairs

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Walnut

Plywood Group Lounge Chair, Charles & Ray Eames
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Neuss, NW
Plywood Group Lounge Chair by Charles & Ray Eames for Vitra, designed in the 1945/1946s. Stainless
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Late 19th Century German Mid-Century Modern Shell Antique Chairs Shell Chairs

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Ash

18th Century Hand Carved Scale Sculptural Chair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Incredible hand carved vintage chair, the splat and stile feature intricate fish scale carvings
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18th Century Victorian Shell Antique Chairs Shell Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood

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
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1880s English George I Shell Antique Chairs Shell Chairs

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Walnut

Pair of George I walnut side chairs
Pair of George I walnut side chairs
H 40 in W 19.5 in D 18 in
Pair of 18th Century Irish Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 18th century Irish mahogany side chairs on cabriole legs with carved shell on knees.
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1750s Irish Shell Antique Chairs Shell Chairs

Set of Six Walnut Queen Anne Chairs
Located in Wilson, NC
feature a carved shell on the knee and ''C'' scroll on each side. The backs of these chairs are angled for
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1880s English Queen Anne Shell Antique Chairs Shell Chairs

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Leather, Upholstery, Walnut, Burl

Set of Six Walnut Queen Anne Chairs
Set of Six Walnut Queen Anne Chairs
H 36 in W 21.5 in D 22 in
19th century American decorative cast iron dentist chair
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
American cast iron dentist chair circa 1890. We have had this restored at great expense, walnut shell
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Late 19th Century American Industrial Shell Antique Chairs Shell Chairs

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Iron

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
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Shell Antique Chairs Shell Chairs

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Oak

Rare Portuguese Chair 18th Century Rosewood with VIDEO
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
Rare 18th Century Portuguese Chair in Walnut High-backed armchair à la reine in walnut, molded and
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18th Century Portuguese Baroque Shell Antique Chairs Shell Chairs

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Walnut

18th Century Pair of Chippendale Walnut Side Chairs
Located in Norton, MA
A pair of Chippendale carved Walnut side chairs, with pierced and shell carved and scroll eared
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18th Century English Chippendale Shell Antique Chairs Shell Chairs

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Wood, 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
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Shell Antique Chairs Shell Chairs

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Cane, Giltwood

Pair of French Antique Giltwood Caned Side Chairs
Pair of French Antique Giltwood Caned Side Chairs
No Reserve
H 38.98 in W 15.95 in D 14.97 in
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
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Shell Antique Chairs Shell Chairs

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Fabric, Walnut

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
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1920s French Provincial Shell Antique Chairs Shell Chairs

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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
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19th Century English French Provincial Shell Antique Chairs Shell Chairs

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Wood, Hardwood, Oak

English 19th Century Pair of Oak Hall Chairs
English 19th Century Pair of Oak Hall Chairs
H 33.75 in W 15.5 in D 18.25 in
10 late 18th Century Rococo chairs made in Stockholm
Located in Stockholm, SE
A set of 10 similar Rococo chairs made in Stockholm, about 1770. The chairs are made in alder
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1770s Swedish Rococo Shell Antique Chairs Shell Chairs

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Birch

Set of Four Walnut George II Style Side Chairs
Located in Wilson, NC
Set of four walnut George II style side chairs, the crest rail features the Prince of Wales plume
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1880s English George II Shell Antique Chairs Shell Chairs

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Leather, Walnut

Antique 18th Century Chippendale Walnut Side Chair Burl Walnut
Located in Norton, MA
Walnut and Burl Walnut Chippendale Side Chair, having shaped seat on shell carved cabriole legs
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18th Century English Chippendale Shell Antique Chairs Shell Chairs

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Wood, Mahogany

Pair of 18th Century Painted Louis XV Seating Chairs
Located in Lisboa, PT
floral patterns, shells, and scrolls. Louis XV chairs typically have a graceful silhouette with cabriole
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Mid-17th Century French Baroque Shell Antique Chairs Shell Chairs

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Wood

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
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Early 20th Century Belgian Louis XIV Shell Antique Chairs Shell Chairs

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Silk, Oak

Elegant George II Walnut Carved Side Chair, c.1730
By William Kent
Located in London, GB
An elegant George II walnut side chair with scrolled crest rail, pierced splat and shell carved
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Early 18th Century British George II Shell Antique Chairs Shell Chairs

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Walnut

19th Century English Regency Hand Carved Mahogany Hall Chairs
Located in Sofia, BG
19th century English Regency mahogany hall chairs in the manner of Gillows, each with a scroll and
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Early 19th Century English Regency Shell Antique Chairs Shell Chairs

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Mahogany

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
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Early 19th Century English Regency Shell Antique Chairs Shell Chairs

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Mahogany

Stunning set of eight antique George III mahogany inlaid dining chairs
Located in Ipswich, GB
carver chairs and six single chairs with a quality mahogany reeded top rail with a shell inlaid carved
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Early 19th Century George III Shell Antique Chairs Shell Chairs

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Mahogany

Pair of Baroque Chairs, North Rhine-Westphalia / Germany, circa 1780
Located in Greding, DE
carved vegetable décor with shell ornament on the curved frame. The chairs are covered with blue velvet
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1780s German Baroque Shell Antique Chairs Shell Chairs

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Oak

Anglo-Indian Mughal Mother of Pearl Inlaid Side Chair with Ram's Head
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Anglo-Indian Mughal Mother of Pearl Inlaid Side Chair with Ram's Head. very collectable and
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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Shell Antique Chairs Shell Chairs

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Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Abalone, Shell

Set of 4 Antique Liegoise Chairs with Embossed Leather Seats
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of 4 antique liegoise chairs with embossed leather seats are perfect for the breakfast room
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Early 20th Century Belgian Louis XIV Shell Antique Chairs Shell Chairs

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Leather, Oak

Pair Antique French Louis XV Side Chairs with Tapestry Upholstery
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair antique French Louis XV side chairs with tapestry upholstery was sculpted from fine walnut
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Shell Antique Chairs Shell Chairs

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Tapestry, Walnut

Set of Four 19th Century French Louis XV Giltwood Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of four 19th century French Louis XV giltwood chairs is a wonderful find, indeed! The gracious
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1880s French Louis XV Shell Antique Chairs Shell Chairs

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Giltwood

English George II Period Leather Lounging Chair, Backstool, Walnut Cabriole Legs
Located in Wells, ME
English George II period walnut, leather upholstered backstool or lounging chair of generous
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1750s English George II Shell Antique Chairs Shell Chairs

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Walnut

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
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Early 18th Century English Shell Antique Chairs Shell Chairs

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
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Early 19th Century American Sheraton Shell Antique Chairs Shell Chairs

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Rush, Wood, Paint

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
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19th Century French Louis XV Shell Antique Chairs Shell Chairs

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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
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18th Century Swedish Baroque Shell Antique Chairs Shell Chairs

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Wood

Pair of Swedish Period Rococo Carved-Wood Side Chairs, 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
chairs from Sweden feature shell motif carvings about the top rail crest and center front seat rail
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Early 18th Century Swedish Shell Antique Chairs Shell Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood

18th Century Italian Rococo Set of Four Giltwood Arm Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
legs. The serpentine curved front having a shell carving in the center. The style being curvilinear
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Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Shell Antique Chairs Shell Chairs

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Giltwood

Pair of George I 18th Century Carved Mahogany Chairs, Circa 1720
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A superb pair of early 18th-century carved George I mahogany chairs, circa 1720. Each chair is
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Early 18th Century English George I Shell Antique Chairs Shell Chairs

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Mahogany

Mid-19th Century French Hand-Carved Walnut Prie Dieu or Prayer Chair
Located in Fayetteville, AR
each side. A symmetrical shell motif can be found above and below the cross. The chair is additionally
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Mid-19th Century French Shell Antique Chairs Shell Chairs

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Mohair, Walnut

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
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Mid-19th Century Italian Renaissance Shell Antique Chairs Shell Chairs

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Walnut

Pair of Giltwood Chairs, Shabby Chic Swedish Antique Farmhouse Style, 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
beautiful in color, each chair features a shell carved crested toprail with acanthus clasped supports. They
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1920s Swedish Rococo Shell Antique Chairs Shell Chairs

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Fabric, Giltwood

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
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Early 19th Century English Regency Shell Antique Chairs Shell Chairs

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Wood

Early 20th Century Mahogany Irish Antique Replica Chippendale Chairs- Set of 2
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Louisville, KY
discriminating taste will recognize that from the exceptional hand carved work covering the chairs' frames to the
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Early 20th Century Northern Irish Chippendale Shell Antique Chairs Shell Chairs

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Upholstery, Mahogany

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Shell Antique Chairs Shell Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of shell antique chairs shell chairs is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique shell antique chairs shell chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and metal. Shell antique chairs shell chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of shell antique chairs shell chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Georgian, Mid-Century Modern and Regency shell antique chairs shell chairs are of considerable interest. Many shell antique chairs shell chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Gillows of Lancaster & London, Charles Eames and André-Charles Boulle produced popular shell antique chairs shell chairs that are worth a look.

How Much are Shell Antique Chairs Shell Chairs?

Prices for shell antique chairs shell chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, shell antique chairs shell chairs begin at $95 and can go as high as $45,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,365.

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 Shell Antique Chairs 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.