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Shell Back Lounge Chair by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare shell back lounge chair designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb.
Category

Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Maple

Six Italian Decorative Venetian Shell Back Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
. Shell-back chairs.  
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Postmodern Purple Ascending Clam Shell Back Swivel Chairs - a Pair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
addition to any space. These chairs showcase a unique clam shell back design, upholstered in vibrant purple
Category

20th Century American Post-Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Late 19th Century Walnut Twin Chair Back Sofa After a George II Design
Located in Benington, Herts
A superb quality late 19th century walnut double chair back sofa / settee after a George II design
Category

Antique 1880s English George II Chairs

Materials

Walnut

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

Hans Wegner Model CH22 Shell Back Paddle Armchair
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Stamford, CT
cord seat. The chair was designed by Hans J. Wegner and manufactured by Carl Hansen & Søn, 1951.
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Modern Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Oak

Set of 8 Venetian Grotto Style Scalloped Shell Back Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Add a daringly stylish essence to your dining room design with these Grotto style shell back dining
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern H Paul Browning Shell Back Dining Chairs
By H. Paul Browning 1
Located in Wilmington, DE
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern H Paul Browning shell back walnut dining chairs Offered is a vintage
Category

Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Customizable Gubi Beetle Dining Chair Designed by GamFratesi
By Gubi, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
decade for Danish Italian duo GamFratesi’s Beetle Dining Chair to become a genuine design classic. The
Category

2010s Danish Chairs

Materials

Textile

S 60 Chair Designed by Glen Oliver Löw
By Glen Oliver Löw
Located in New York, NY
succeeded in reinterpreting the cantilever chair and developing a contemporary solution. The seat shell made
Category

2010s German Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric

S 60 Chair Designed by Glen Oliver Löw
S 60 Chair Designed by Glen Oliver Löw
H 33.08 in W 21.66 in D 24.81 in
Armadillo/2 Swarovski Swivel Chair by Rainer Bachschmid
By Altek Italia Design
Located in Milan, IT
height and tilt tension are fully adjustable, and the chair can be locked into five different tilt
Category

2010s Italian Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather

Knoll Designed Comfortable Cognac Leather Dining-Room/Office Chairs
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Antwerp, BE
with the Saarinen Executive Chair with Tubular Legs from Knoll. Eero Saarinen designed this piece so
Category

Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Rare 20th Century Orange Shell Chair, H.Lachert, 1960s
By Anna Lachert
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
This rare chair for collectors was designed in 1956 by Hanna Lachert for the LAD Cooperative in
Category

20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Textile, Ash

Armadillo 1 Dark Brown High Back Swivel Office Armchair by Rainer Bachschmid
By Altek Italia Design
Located in Milan, IT
pneumatic mechanism, as is the swing tension depending on the weight of the user. The high-back shell is
Category

2010s Italian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Frenchkiss Low-Backed Wooden-Legged Chair by Stefano Bigi
By Enrico Pellizzoni
Located in Milan, IT
This chair features a steel shell, polyurethane foam padding, Peat-Moss-colored soft-leather
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel, Other

Expertly Restored - Ib Kofod-Larsen Shell Chair for Christiansen & Larsen
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Christensen & Larsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful modern shell chairs, crafted by Danish architect and furniture designer Ib-Kofod Larsen
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Beech, Teak

Bloom Easy Chair Designed by Gerard Piergiorgio Cazzaniga for Living Divani
By Living Divani, Piergiorgio Cazzaniga
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Lounge chair Bloom was designed in 2000 by Gerard Piergiorgio Cazzaniga for Living Divani
Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

Prismania High Back Chair, Limited Edition, by Elise Luttik
Located in Geneve, CH
Prismania high back chair by Elise Luttik. Limited edition Dimensions: D 48.5 x W 70 x H 150 cm
Category

2010s Dutch Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Lucite Acrylic, Brass Detailed and Leather Jetson Glamour Lounge Chair
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Jetson lounge chair is part of the Tala collection designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in
Category

2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Tria Wood Chair, Red Asch Veneered Coat, Solid Oak Legs Contemporary Design Icon
By Lorenz+Kaz
Located in Milan, Lombardy
chair every day. For a better back comfort if you use Tria chair for dining or studying you can add back
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Paint, Oak, Plywood

Joe Colombo Elda Chair, Black Leather, White Fiberglass Shell
By Joe Colombo
Located in Izegem, BE
Showroom model in impeccable NEW condition! Iconic Space Age classic: Elda Chair by Joe Colombo
Category

2010s Italian Space Age Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass

Danish wooden shell chair CH07 by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen & Søn, 2000s
By Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in MIlano, IT
Danish wooden shell chair CH07 by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen & Søn, 2000s Shell chair mod. CH07
Category

Early 2000s Danish Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Hans Wegner Style Bent Plywood 3 Leg Shell Chairs, Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Hans Wegner Style Bent Plywood 3 Leg Shell Chairs - Pair These chairs
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Plywood

Brutus Armless Chair in Solid Wood with Cane Seat Designed by Craig Bassam
By BassamFellows
Located in Ridgefield, CT
silhouette of the back suggests a giant shell that has been machined to create a striking squared-off hole in
Category

2010s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Set of Two Rare 20th Century Orange Shell Chairs, H. Lachert, 1960s
By Anna Lachert
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
This rare chairs for collectors was designed in 1956 by Hanna Lachert for the LAD Cooperative in
Category

20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Textile, Ash

Customizable Artifort Glider Lounge Chair Designed by Luca Nichetto
By Luca Nichetto, Artifort
Located in New York, NY
the back, making this armchair a perfect fit for open spaces. Glider is a comfortable design that
Category

2010s Dutch Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Textile, Faux Leather

De Sede DS-2100/156 Chair in Umbra Upholstery by De Sede Design Team
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
embracing feeling, the highest level of comfort. Available as a low-backed, visitor swivel chair, a high
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-2100/156 Chair in Umbra Upholstery by De Sede Design Team
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
embracing feeling, the highest level of comfort. Available as a low-backed, visitor swivel chair, a high
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-2100/156 Chair in Green Upholstery by De Sede Design Team
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
embracing feeling – the highest level of comfort. Available as a low-backed, visitor swivel chair, a high
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-2100/156 Chair in Green Upholstery by De Sede Design Team
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
embracing feeling – the highest level of comfort. Available as a low-backed, visitor swivel chair, a high
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Carlo Wingback Lounge Chair designed by Ib Kofod Larsen 1954
By Gelderland, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
Carlo wingback lounge chair designed by Ib Kofod Larsen in 1954, for Carlo Gahrn. In Denmark. This
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Wood, Plywood

2x Joe Colombo Elda Chair, Black Leather, White Fiberglass Shell
By Joe Colombo
Located in Izegem, BE
2 Showroom models in impeccable NEW condition! Iconic Space Age classics: Elda Chair by Joe Colombo
Category

2010s Italian Space Age Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass

Joe Colombo Elda Chair + Ottoman Black Leather, White Fiberglass Shell
By Joe Colombo
Located in Izegem, BE
price is for the set (Elda Chair + Ottoman/Footstool). The “Elda” armchair was designed in Italy by
Category

2010s Italian Space Age Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass

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

Queen Anne Balloon Back Side Chair, c. 1730-1750
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is an extremely handsome Queen Anne Burl Walnut side chair. The chair features a finely carved
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Queen Anne Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Early Herman Miller Coconut Chair Designed by George Nelson in 1956
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
, coated shell from bent steel, chromed plated steel base. Chair will need reupholstery ! The Coconut
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Bat Low Back Lounge Chair, Fully Upholstered, Walnut Base
By Gubi, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in Berkeley, CA
The new Bat Lounge Chair, which comes in a high- and low-back version, is designed by Danish
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Bat Low Back Lounge Chair, Fully Upholstered, Oak Base
By Gubi, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in Berkeley, CA
The new bat lounge chair, which comes in a high- and low-back version, is designed by Danish
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

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

CH07 Shell Chair by Hans J Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
When Hans J. Wegner designed this chair in 1963 it was a little too radical for the public and it
Category

1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak, Walnut, Plywood

Lucite Acrylic, Brass Detailed and Leather Jetson Glamour Bar Chair
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Jetson bar chair is part of the Tala collection designed by Egg designs and manufactured in
Category

2010s South African Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Lucite Acrylic, Brass Detailed and Leather Jetson Glamour Dining Chair
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Jetson dining chair is part of the Tala collection designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in
Category

2010s South African Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Set of 2 Lounge Chairs Designed by Miroslav Navrátil, 1950s, Czech Republic
By Miroslav Navratil
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This set of 2 lounge chairs was designed in 1950s by Miroslav Navrátil in Czech Republic. It
Category

Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Bat Low Back Lounge Chair, Fully Upholstered, Stained Oak Base
By Gubi, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in Berkeley, CA
The new bat lounge chair, which comes in a high- and low-back version, is designed by Danish
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

Organic 1950s Madame Lounge Chair in Boucle Designed by Fritz Neth, 1955
By Fritz Neth
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
back Lounge chair, designed by Fritz Neth for Correcta in 1955. Reupholstered in high-quality off-white
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Baleri Red Bermuda Lounge Chair Designed by Claesson Koivisto Rune in STOCK
By Baleri Italia, Claesson Koivisto Rune
Located in New York, NY
Baleri Bermuda Chair DIVA 258 FABRIC - red Width: 123 cm Depth: 95cm Height: 86.5cm Seat
Category

2010s Italian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric

1960s Red Reclinable Swivel Chair by Martin Stoll Giroflex with Walnut Shells
By Giroflex Stoll, Martin Stoll
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful reclinable swivel chair designed by Martin Stoll for Giroflex in Switzerland with typical
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather, Faux Leather, Walnut, Bentwood

NEW Artifort Pink F978 Lounge Chair designed by Geoffrey D. Harcourt in STOCK
By Artifort, Geoffrey D. Harcourt
Located in New York, NY
polished chrome base. synthetic white shell upholstered: ohmann kol p F978 lounge chair by
Category

2010s Dutch Lounge Chairs

Materials

Textile

Bat Low Back Lounge Chair, Fully Upholstered, Conic Base, Matte Black
By Gubi, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in Berkeley, CA
The new Bat lounge chair, which comes in a high- and low-back version, is designed by Danish
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Bat Low Back Lounge Chair, Fully Upholstered, Conic Base, Black Chrome
By Gubi, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in Berkeley, CA
The new bat lounge chair, which comes in a high- and low-back version, is designed by Danish
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Bat Low Back Lounge Chair, Fully Upholstered, Conic Base, Antique Brass
By Gubi, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in Berkeley, CA
The new bat lounge chair, which comes in a high- and low-back version, is designed by Danish
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

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

1959 Herman Miller Eames DAX Fiberglass Arm Shell Chair with Green Removable Pad
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
green original naugahyde removable pad and fiberglass shell (with painted back). The DAX is an iconic
Category

Vintage 1950s American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Elda Chair in Grey Leather and Black Shell by Joe Colombo, Italy
By Joe Colombo
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
leather with a black fiberglass shell. This iconic “Elda” armchair was designed in Italy by Joe Colombo
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Arne Jacobsen High Back 'Oxford' Swivel Chairs
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
upholstery, United Kingdom, design 1965, later production. The original version of the 'Oxford' chair was
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Bat Low Back Lounge Chair, Fully Upholstered, Conic Base, Brass Semi-Matte
By Gubi, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in Berkeley, CA
The new Bat lounge chair, which comes in a high- and low-back version, is designed by Danish
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

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

Vintage Elda Chair in Black Leather & Red Shell by Joe Colombo for Comfort Italy
By Joe Colombo
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
a red fiberglass shell. This iconic “Elda” armchair was designed in Italy by Joe Colombo ( 1930
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

White Armadillo/2 Swivel Armchair by Rainer Bachschmid
By Altek Italia Design
Located in Milan, IT
shell; and chromed-steel structure for the back- and armrests. The chair's tilt can be locked into five
Category

2010s Italian Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather

Black Armadillo/2 Swivel Armchair by Rainer Bachschmid
By Altek Italia Design
Located in Milan, IT
weight. Made in genuine, black leather with an ebony-finished, beech-wood shell and chromed-steel
Category

2010s Italian Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather

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Shell Back Design Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of shell back design chairs available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct shell back design chairs — often made from wood, fabric and metal — can elevate any home. Find 703 antique and vintage shell back design chairs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 501 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. There are all kinds of shell back design chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. mid-century modern, modern and Scandinavian Modern shell back design chairs are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made shell back design chairs over the years, but those made by Charles and Ray Eames, Alias and Herman Miller are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Shell Back Design Chairs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,968, while they’re typically $140 on the low end and $443,813 highest priced.

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 Design Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023
    Vladimir Kagan designed the Shield Back chair, which debuted in 1955. It features an upholstered back and seat. Cabinetmaker George Hepplewhite is also known for creating an all-wood shield back chair sometime during the mid-18th century. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of shield back chairs.