Set of Four Venetian Grotto Shell Back Chairs
Sold|$3,800 / set
Set of Four Venetian Grotto Shell Back Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of four Venetian Grotto shell back chairs. Dimensions: 24.5" W x 24" x 39" T, seat height
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Pair of 1940's Shell Back Chairs
Sold|$4,800
Pair of 1940's Shell Back Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1940's Shell Back Chairs Upholstred in Mohair
Category
Vintage 1940s American Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Mohair
Carved Shell Back Chairs
Sold|$2,295
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
Carved Wooden Shell Back Chair
Sold|$3,600
Carved Wooden Shell Back Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
BEAUTIFULLY SCALLED AND CARVED SHEEL BACK CHAIR.
Category
Vintage 1940s Unknown Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Victorian Upholstered Shell Back Chair
Sold|$1,200
Victorian Upholstered Shell Back Chair
By Joseph Meeks
Located in New York, NY
Stylish Victorian upholstered lounge, side chair. Upholstered back and seat on rosewood legs, with
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rosewood, Upholstery
Hans Wegner Shell Back Chairs
Sold|$4,400
Hans Wegner Shell Back Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Hans Wegner design for Carl Hanson & Sons, Denmark. Completely refinished with new danish cord seats. List $4400.00 each.
Seat height: 14"
Arm height: 23"
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Lounge Chairs
Materials
Teak
Pair Shell Back Chairs
Sold|$850
Pair Shell Back Chairs
Located in North Miami, FL
A pair of chairs in the "grotto" style. Nicely carved shell back. Graceful legs.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Four Venetian Grotto Shell Back Chairs
Sold|$6,800 / set
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
Pair 1930s Asymmetrical Art Deco Shell Back Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegant pair of mirror image art deco shell back fireside chairs in heathered cinnamon-orange
Category
Vintage 1930s American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Wool, Upholstery
Pair of Glamorous Hollywood Channel Tufted Shell back Chairs
Located in New York, NY
These gorgeous chairs epitomize the Hollywood era and glamour. They feature a tufted shell back
Category
Vintage 1940s Chairs
Pair of 1930s Single Arm Art Deco Shell Back Chairs
Sold|$4,750 / set
Pair of 1930s Single Arm Art Deco Shell Back Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegant pair of mirror image Art Deco shell back fireside chairs in heathered cinnamon-orange
Category
Vintage 1930s American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Lacquer, Upholstery, Wood
Italian Inlaid Game Table and Four Shell Back Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Stunning Italian game table together with four wood carved shell back grotto style chairs. Chairs
Category
20th Century Italian Game Tables
SET OF SIX SHELL BACKED DINING CHAIRS
Sold|$6,200
SET OF SIX SHELL BACKED DINING CHAIRS
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 6 hand carved shell back chairs. Seat height is 20 inches.
Category
20th Century American Chairs
Materials
Wood, Velvet
Six Italian Shell Back Carved Chairs
Sold|$4,200
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
1970's Lucite side chair
Sold|$950
1970's Lucite side chair
Located in St. Louis, MO
Lucite shell back chair with velvet upholstered seat cushion.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Chairs
Materials
Lucite
Set of Four Brown Jordan Grotto Style Aluminum Shell Chairs
Sold|$4,950 / set
Set of Four Brown Jordan Grotto Style Aluminum Shell Chairs
By Brown Jordan
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Set of four Brown Jordan Grotto style cast aluminum shell back chairs newly powder coated in light
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Grotto Chairs by Brown Jordan
Sold|$1,850
Pair of Grotto Chairs by Brown Jordan
By Brown Jordan
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of highly styled shell back chairs painted white manufactured by Brown Jordan. The collection
Category
20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Grotto Chairs by Brown Jordan
By Brown Jordan
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of highly styled shell back chairs painted gray and manufactured by Brown Jordan. The
Category
20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Regency Winged Griffin Concrete Grotto Chairs, a Pair
Sold|$2,950 / set
Vintage Regency Winged Griffin Concrete Grotto Chairs, a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
detail. The shell back chair rests on handsome winged griffins. Lots of great patina from time. Perfect
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Regency Chairs
Materials
Concrete
Vintage Yellow Coastal Venetian Carved Shell Grotto Chair - Hollywood Regency
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
An exquisitely carved wood Venetian shell back chair. This gorgeous piece is carved of rich dark
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Vintage Regency Gilt Shell Back Grotto Chairs, a Pair
Sold|$1,750 / set
Vintage Regency Gilt Shell Back Grotto Chairs, a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fantastic pair of vintage side chairs. The much coveted shell back Grotto chairs. Beautiful hand
Category
Late 20th Century North American Regency Chairs
Materials
Gold
Pair Shell Back Club Chairs
Sold|$1,100
Pair Shell Back Club Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair Shell Back Club Chairs in old fabric
Category
Vintage 1940s American Club Chairs
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
Vintage Coastal Black Lacquered Shell Back Grotto Chairs, Set of 4
Sold|$2,950 / set
Vintage Coastal Black Lacquered Shell Back Grotto Chairs, Set of 4
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fabulous set of four vintage black lacquered grotto chairs. Beautiful and iconic shell back in a
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Chairs
Materials
Shell, Glass, Lacquer
Vintage Shell Back Midcentury Grotto Chair
Sold|$1,275
Vintage Shell Back Midcentury Grotto Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
Reupholstered in Michelle Nussbaumer Ikat Fabric
Category
Mid-20th Century American Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
White Lacquered Chair with Capiz Shell Overlay Back
Located in Dallas, TX
1960's Mother of Pearl Shell Overlay Chair. The wood is finished in white lacquer. The seat cushion
Category
Vintage 1960s American Chairs
Materials
Wood
An Italian Shell Back Carved and Silver Leafed Chair
Sold|$4,800 / item
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
Pair of Curved Shell Channel Back Lounge Chairs
Sold|$9,500 / set
Pair of Curved Shell Channel Back Lounge Chairs
Located in North York, ON
Pair of curved shell channel back lounge chairs. Beautiful channel shell back design upholstered in
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of 19th Century English Oak Shell Back Hall Chairs
Located in Water Mill, NY
Pair of 19th century English oak shell back hall chairs with carved shell backs and turned front
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set of Eight Shell Back Dining Chairs
Sold|$4,800 / set
Set of Eight Shell Back Dining Chairs
By Brown Jordan
Located in Stamford, CT
Measures: 18.5 seat height, 18.25 back width. Two sets of four grotto shell back dining chairs.
Category
Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
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
Set of Four Shell-Back Lucite Chairs
Sold|$2,000
Set of Four Shell-Back Lucite Chairs
Located in North York, ON
Original Lucite Shell design dining chairs. Featuring original red velvet fabric. Can be
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Lucite
Shell Back Grotto Chairs Set of Six Vintage Brown Jordan Style
Sold|$4,200 / set
Shell Back Grotto Chairs Set of Six Vintage Brown Jordan Style
By Brown Jordan
Located in Bradenton, FL
20th century set of six Brown Jordan style shell back 'Grotto' dining chairs in cast aluminum
Category
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
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
An American Shell Back Carved and Silver Leafed Chair
Located in New York, NY
An American shell back carved and white gold leafed chair having four sabre legs and upholstered
Category
Vintage 1940s American Side Chairs
Pair of Shell-Back Hall Chairs, Late 18th-Early 19th Century
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A pair of especially finely carved shell-back hall chairs, late 18th-early 19th Century, likely
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Northern Irish Chairs
Materials
Wood
William IV Style Dining Chairs Shell Back Mahogany
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Set of 12 William IV Style Mahogany Shell Back Dining Chairs. The Backs of the Chairs Featuring a
Category
Vintage 1920s William IV Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Six Italian 19th Century Painted Side Chairs with Shell-Carved Back
Sold|$7,500 / set
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
Rare Art Deco Shell Back Stick Rattan Lounge Chairs
Sold|$5,980 / set
Rare Art Deco Shell Back Stick Rattan Lounge Chairs
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare Art Deco style "Shell Back" rattan lounge chairs feature the icon modernist shell seat back
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Regency Style Hall-Chair, Shell-Back, Gillows Model, Late 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
back legs. Seat with canted corners tightened backwards. Back carved as shells with two C-scrolls
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Regency Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Mid-Century Patio Shell-back Rocking Chairs
Sold|$1,200 / set
Pair of Mid-Century Patio Shell-back Rocking Chairs
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
mid-century metal patio chairs. The classic outdoor chair has a "bouncer" frame green and red
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal
A Fine Pair of English Antique Shell Back Hall Chairs
Sold|$2,205 / set
A Fine Pair of English Antique Shell Back Hall Chairs
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Faversham, GB
A beautiful pair of carved scallop shell back hall chairs attributed to Gillows of Lancaster and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Regency Side Chairs
Materials
Oak
Pair of Hollywood Regency Curved Shell Channel Back Lounge Chairs
Sold|$2,200 / set
Pair of Hollywood Regency Curved Shell Channel Back Lounge Chairs
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Southampton, NJ
Beautiful channel shell back design having organic lines with plush cushioning throughout that
Category
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Polyester, Wood, Mahogany
Set of 12 Hollywood Regency Shell-back Dining Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
a leopard fabric set. The backs carved in the style of a shell. Nicely distressed finish. Can buy as
Category
Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Brown Jordan Grotto Style Shell 5-Piece Patio Dining Set Table Chairs Restored
By Brown Jordan
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely 5-piece Brown Jordan grotto style patio set. This includes 4 shell back chairs and matching
Category
Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Patio and Garden Furniture
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
Postmodern Ascending Clam Shell Back Swivel Chair With Nesting Foot Rest
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Embrace comfort and modern design with the Postmodern Ascending Clam Shell Back Swivel Chair with
Category
20th Century American Post-Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Set of Eight Venetian Grotto Style Shell Back Dining Chairs
Sold|$15,000 / set
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 of 6 Mid-Century Modern Walnut Shell Back Dining Chairs
Sold|$1,756 / set
Set of 6 Mid-Century Modern Walnut Shell Back Dining Chairs
By Stanley Furniture
Located in Wilmington, DE
Set of 6 Mid-Century Modern walnut shell back dining chairs Offered is a vintage Set of 6 Mid
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Single Mid-Century Modern H Paul Browning Shell Back Dining Chair
By H. Paul Browning 1
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Modern H Paul Browning shell back walnut dining chair Offered is a vintage Mid
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage Coastal Venetian Shell Back Carved Grotto Armchair - Hollywood Regency
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
An exquisitely carved wood Venetian shell back armchair. This gorgeous piece is carved of rich dark
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1940's Hollywood Vanity Chair with Carved Shell Back Design
Located in New York, NY
Ebonized walnut vanity or desk chair with hand carved shell back design. Chair has a
Category
20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Vintage Coastal Medallion Back Rattan Dining Chairs, Set of 4
Sold|$1,750 / set
Vintage Coastal Medallion Back Rattan Dining Chairs, Set of 4
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An amazing set of four vintage coastal dining chairs. Beautiful tortoise shell rattan in a classic
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Chairs
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Upholstery, Rattan
3-Piece Art Deco Shell Back Salon Suite
Sold|$3,599 / set
3-Piece Art Deco Shell Back Salon Suite
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
2 matching chairs. All with fanned shell backs decorated with piping, shaped seats. Mahogany front
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
3 piece Art Deco shell back salon suite
Sold|$3,675 / set
3 piece Art Deco shell back salon suite
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
matching chairs. All with fanned shell backs decorated with piping, shaped seats. Mahogany front turned
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
18th Century Shell Carved Comb Back Windsor Armchair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine 18th Century English shell carved comb back Windsor armchair with scroll carved fan over
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Windsor Chairs
Materials
Elm, Ash, Fruitwood, Beech
Art Deco Steel Metal Clam Shell Back Green Patio Bouncer Lounge Chairs, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Art Deco steel metal clam shell back green patio bouncer lounge chairs - a pair. Item
Category
Early 20th Century North American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
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Shell Back Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the shell back chair you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, fabric and metal, every shell back chair was constructed with great care. Find 82 options for an antique or vintage shell back chair now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the shell back chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each shell back chair bearing Hollywood Regency, Mid-Century Modern or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. A well-made shell back chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Brown Jordan, Charles and Ray Eames and H. Paul Browning are consistently popular.
How Much is a Shell Back Chair?
A shell back chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,637, while the lowest priced sells for $550 and the highest can go for as much as $25,000.
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 Back Chair
- 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.
- What is a Windsor back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022A Windsor back chair is a solid wooden chair with an arched spindle back. Most designs have curved arms positioned on angled stands and carved legs connected by a cross stretcher. The chair gets its name from the English city of Windsor, where the chairs were first made in the 18th century. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Windsor back chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 15, 2024The back of a chair is called a chair back. In some cases, you may see people use modifiers to describe the styles of chair backs. For example, a chair with two crisscrossing cross rails is an X-back or cross back, while a chair with a series of horizontal cross rails positioned parallel to one another is a ladder back. Explore a wide range of chairs on 1stDibs.
- What is a splat back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A splat back chair is a chair with a vertical central element on its back. Splat back chairs have more of a formal feel to them compared to other types of chairs and seating. Splat back Windsor chairs are popular on 1stDibs.
- What is a yoke back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yoke back chairs are those that feature a curved top rail and a single central splat. The style of chair originated in China during the 10th century and was a common feature in Chinese homes by the 12th century. On 1stDibs, shop a range of yoke back chairs.
- What is a bow back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A bow back chair refers to a silhouette of a chair with a curved back and is usually made with high-quality wood. Bow back chairs were popular during the colonial period and are representative of American-Amish heritage. Browse a range of vintage bow back chairs on 1stDibs.
- What is a channel back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A channel back chair is a chair that features deep channels in the upholstery along the back. These can create a seashell-like effect. This kind of back may also be called a fluted back. On 1stDibs, find a collection of vintage and new channel back chairs.
- What is a lyre back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A lyre back chair is a type of furniture used for seating that originated during the early 18th century. It features a square back embellished with wood shaped like a lyre, an ancient stringed musical instrument. On 1stDibs, find a variety of lyre back chairs.
- What is a low back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A low-back chair is designed to provide lumbar support to the lower back and mid-back. These chairs have a small backrest that reaches till the middle of one's back. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary low back chairs from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- What is a balloon back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A balloon back chair is a specific type of seat that became popular during the Victorian era. It features a curved back that tapers as it travels down to the seat. Many balloon back chairs are armless, and nearly all examples feature upholstered seats. You'll find a range of balloon back chairs on 1stDibs.
- What is a sling back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A sling chair is usually made up of a framework connected by ropes or fabric hanging between the poles or frame. This design results in a structure quite similar to a sling stretcher.
- What is a spoon back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A spoon back chair is an accent chair that features a deep curved back that forms arms along the sides of the furniture by sloping downward. Most spoon back chairs have wooden backs and upholstered seats. Find a variety of spoon back chairs on 1stDibs.
- What is a comb back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A comb back chair is a style of chair featuring a back resembling a comb. Comb back chairs are also known as Windsor chairs and are typically crafted with a cage-like backing. Shop a selection of comb back chairs 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Countless chair styles have incorporated rounded backs over the centuries, including the famous club chair. Some interior designers favor round-back chairs for their sleek curvatures. Shop a collection of rounded back chairs from some of the world’s top sellers Oon 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A high back office chair has a tall backrest to provide support to both your back and neck. It helps minimize the risk of chronic neck and back problems. These chairs also come with wheels attached for ease of mobility. Shop a range of antique and vintage high back office chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022While cane back chairs have been made around the globe for thousands of years, it was in the 1970s that this style took the world by storm and became a must for many households. It’s the organic, natural look of a cane back chair that made it so desirable and that makes it a modern furniture element as well, with its tropical vibe and vacation attitude. Shop a collection of cane back chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Balloon back chairs were made mostly in the Victorian era, as they were highly popular at this time in the 19th century. It is generally regarded as a classic antique dining room chair. Browse an array of authentic antique balloon back chairs on 1stDibs.
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Vintage Bouncer Chairs
Antique Wicker Back Chairs
Cast Iron Table Chair
Round Outdoor Chair
English Comb Back Windsor
Kofod Larsen Shell
Postmodern Barrel Chairs
Antique Walnut Shell Crafts
Lloyd Loom Wicker Chair
Art Deco Asymmetrical Chairs
Cast Iron Outdoor Chairs
Hollywood Fan Back Chairs
Ronald Phillips
Round Back Cane Chairs
Shell Back Hall Chairs