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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

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

Pair of Venetian Grotto Style Walnut Shell Back Dining Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Italian regency pair of walnut shell back armchairs or dining chairs made in the Venetian grotto
Category

20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

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

Walnut, Upholstery

Set of Four Vintage Shell Back Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of four vintage shell back chairs, black with chevron pattern. Midcentury metal chair newly
Category

20th Century American Regency Revival Chairs

Materials

Metal

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

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
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

George III Shield Back Dining Armchair, Mahogany
Located in Westwood, NJ
Classic Hepplewhite style mahogany armchair with an upholstered shield back and seat, the slender
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese George III Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

George III Shield Back Dining Armchair, Mahogany
George III Shield Back Dining Armchair, Mahogany
H 41.75 in W 25.25 in D 25.13 in
Antique Italian Georgian Dining Chairs Shell Walnut Set of 5
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Shell Dining Chairs in Solid Walnut Approximate Measurements in Inches (These are hand-made items and
Category

Vintage 1930s Georgian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Six Antique Chippendale Style Mahogany Slat Back Dining Chairs, c1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
shell over pierced slat backs, raised on cabriole legs with carved stylized paw feet, c1940 Measures
Category

Early 20th Century Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Vintage Queen Anne Style Shell Carved Solid Wood Dining Chairs, Set of 8
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Queen Anne style shell carved solid wood dining chairs - set of 8. Item features (8) side
Category

Late 20th Century Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Maitland Smith Painted Grotto Shell Armchairs or Dining Chairs in Pink and Green
By Maitland Smith
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
excellent addition to any space. The pair are hand carved and feature a pink and green shell motif on the
Category

20th Century Philippine Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Paint

19C Set of 6 Irish Chippendale Style Ribbon Back Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a fabulous 19C set of 6 Irish Chippendale style ribbon back dining chairs. Irish made
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Irish Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

4 Mid Century Modern Maurice Burke Model 115 Tulip Star Shell Dining Chairs
By Maurice Burke
Located in Dayton, OH
Four original mid century Burke Inc. tulip shell chairs featuring the iconic star design in white
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Queen Anne Style Solid Mahogany Carved Fan T-Back Dining Chairs- Set of 12
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Queen Anne Style Solid Mahogany Carved Fan T-Back Dining Chairs- Set of 12. Item features solid
Category

Late 20th Century Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

French Set of 8 Dining Chairs Elaborately Carved w/Shield-Shaped Backs, Mid-20th
Located in Atlanta, GA
eight shied-back chairs are ready to make an elegant statement about your dining room table.  
Category

Mid-20th Century French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of Four Brown Jordan Aluminum Shell Chairs
By Brown Jordan
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Set of four Brown Jordan cast aluminum shell back chairs newly powder coated in light cream color
Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Antique French Louis XIV Draw Leaf Dining Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XIV draw leaf dining table is a marvelous adaptation of the design rendered in
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Dining Room Tables

Materials

Fruitwood

Antique Liegoise Louis XIV Draw Leaf Dining Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Liegoise Louis XIV Draw Leaf Dining Table is a superlative example of the high quality
Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Louis XIV Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique Liegoise Louis XIV Draw Leaf Dining Table
Located in Dallas, TX
guests arrive. Leaves just as quickly tuck back in to reclaim floor space. This table, rendered from
Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Louis XIV Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

Space Copenhagen Swoon Dining Chair
By Space Copenhagen, Fredericia
Located in Berkeley, CA
its singular shell merging the armrests, seat and back, in addition to the supportive, soft cushions
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...

Materials

Oak

Space Copenhagen Swoon Dining Chair
Space Copenhagen Swoon Dining Chair
H 33.27 in W 24.41 in D 24.8 in
Antique Country French Louis XIV Draw Leaf Dining Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French Louis XIV Draw Leaf Dining Table represents a clever design that has two
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

Set of 4 Colonial Revival Dining Chairs
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
developed with Gothic influenced back splats, cabriole legs with ball & claw feet, carved kneed & shell
Category

Early 20th Century Colonial Revival Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set of 4 Colonial Revival Dining Chairs
Set of 4 Colonial Revival Dining Chairs
H 41.25 in W 21 in D 21 in
Shellback Mahogany Dining Chairs, Set of 10
Located in Annville, PA
The set of 10 Shellback Mahogany Dining Chairs, are a high end solid mahogany Chippendale style
Category

2010s Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Space Copenhagen Swoon Dining Chair, Swivel Base
By Space Copenhagen, Fredericia
Located in Berkeley, CA
size that’s even more compact. With its singular shell merging the armrests, seat and back, in addition
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...

Materials

Oak

10 Preben Fabricius and Jorgen Kastlhom FK 6728 high back leather armchairs
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius, Walter Knoll
Located in Highclere, Newbury
FK high back armchair version, as shown here, has a leather pad and a gloss white shell and a 4 star
Category

1990s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Antique 4ft 6" diam Burr Walnut Marquetry Dining / Center Table 1860s
Located in London, GB
carved, scrolled outswept legs, with shell clasped feet and recessed castors. It is extremely versatile
Category

Antique 1860s Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

Solid oak dining table model 6288 by Børge Mogensen, Fredericia, Denmark 1960s
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia Stolefabrik
Located in Hägersten, SE
Dining table model 6288 designed by Børge Mogensen. Produced in Denmark by Fredericia Stolefabrik
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

Set of 8 Antique Regency Quality Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Set of 8 antique Regency quality mahogany dining chairs having a quality shaped carved reeded top
Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Other

Set of Eight 19th Century Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Martlesham, GB
two armchairs, the shaped central splat back with carved shell decoration flanked by curved uprights
Category

Antique 1890s British Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Carved Wood Nailhead Dining Chairs - Set of 8
Located in west palm beach, FL
Gorgeous set of 8 dining chairs, two with arms and six side chairs all with intricate carving shell
Category

Early 20th Century Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of Period 18th c. Irish Dining Chairs
Located in Greenwich, CT
rail with shell carved ears over pierce carved back splats and slip seats, raised on carved cabriole
Category

Antique 1750s Northern Irish George II Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Baroque Dining Room Chairs, Saxony / Germany, 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of baroque chairs with carved backs with pinnacles, balustraded columns and shell decoration
Category

Antique 18th Century European Baroque Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Set of four Antique Edwardian quality inlaid mahogany dining chairs
Located in Ipswich, GB
mahogany shield shaped backs with satinwood inlaid shells to the centre, upholstered seats, standing on
Category

Early 20th Century Edwardian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set of 6 Hans Wegner CH-30 Dining Chairs
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in San Diego, CA
fantastic shaped connection of the frame to the back shell. This kind of woodwork is typical for the design
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak, Teak

Set of 6 Hans Wegner CH-30 Dining Chairs
Set of 6 Hans Wegner CH-30 Dining Chairs
H 29.5 in W 20.4 in D 19.7 in
Lucite Acrylic, Brass Detailed and Leather Jetson Glamour Dining Chair
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
South Africa. This Futuristic style dining chair has a clear Lucite Acrylic shell structure in two
Category

2010s South African Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Set of 6 mid 20th century carved dining chairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
floral design to the back rest.   Carved shell design to the knee, each standing on a scrolled leg
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

4 DKX-2 Wire Bikini Shell Chairs X Bases Hot Pink Bikinis Eames Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous set of four DKX-2 wire bikini shell chairs on X bases with Hot Pink Naugahyde bikini
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

6 Paul Frankl Corset Dining Chairs for Johnson Bros. Furniture
By Paul Frankl
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A set of six Corset or V Back dining chairs including two head arm chairs and six side chairs
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set Of 16 Fine Georgian Style Mahogany Dining Room Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful set of 16 mahogany ribbon back dining room chairs comprised of 14 side chairs and 2 arm
Category

20th Century Georgian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Handcrafted Solid Wood FIJN Dining Chair by Möbius Objects
By Möbius Objects
Located in Calgary, CA
ergonomic shell. Joinery is visible and robust, a solid yet playful design built to last generations
Category

2010s Canadian American Craftsman Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 6 Scandinavian carved and hand painted dining chairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
scrolling back rest and shell detail to front rail. Original tapestry seat covering which understandably
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 8 Queen Anne Dining Chairs Includes 2 Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of 8 Queen Anne dining chairs includes 2 Armchairs will make a wonderful addition to your
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
A set of six continental ebonized wood dining chairs, probably Italy, circa 1940. The back form of
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

18 Monumental Antique Italian Renaissance Figural Mahogany Leather Dining Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
Exceedingly Rare Italian Renaissance Revival style high back mahogany dining chairs, circa 1850
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century European Renaissance Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Brazilian Dining Chairs by Novo Rumo, Set of 8
By Novo Rumo
Located in Whitstable, GB
seat and back shell made in a single curved plywood piece, which is finished in high grade wood veneer
Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Hardwood

Louis XV Provincial French Style Painted Dining Chairs - Set of 4
Located in Miami, FL
A set of four Louis XV provincial style white and blue painted dining armchairs, 20th century
Category

20th Century French Provincial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Rush

18th c. Swedish Rococo Period Painted Dining Chairs with Slip Seats
Located in Wichita, KS
with pierced splat backs, shell motif on the backs, seat frames, and legs, carved and shaped seat rail
Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

Large Stock Stackable Pagholz Galvanitas S22 Compas Dining room Chairs, 1960s
By Galvanitas Pagholz, Wim Rietveld
Located in Almelo, NL
Large Stock Stackable Pagholz Galvanitas S22 Compas Dining room Chairs, The Netherlands 1960s
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Industrial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 8 carved walnut dining chairs by Spillman & Co
By Spillman
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Set of 8 carved walnut dining chairs by spillman & co circa 1910. Fine quality set of 8 walnut
Category

Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Italian Set of Four Dining Chairs in Greenish Brown Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of four dining chairs, alcantara, lacquered wood, Italy, 1970s These armchairs embrace the
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Ultrasuede

(8) French Provincial Hand Painted Dining Chairs w/ Leather Embossed Seats
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of eight hand painted French Provincial style dining chairs with leather embossed seats. The
Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Paint

Mid Century Modern Vintage Orange Dining Chairs Pair Eugen Schmidt 1965 Germany
By Eugen Schmidt
Located in Vienna, AT
beautiful pair of dining chairs features a seat shell from bentwood and chromed steel, while the seat and
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of Eight English Walnut George I or Queen Anne Dining Chairs
Located in Essex, MA
. Well-shaped backs and beautifully carved legs with period detailed stretchers. Carved shell on knee
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Contemporary Modern Source Botte Multiuse Dining Chair Brand New, 7 Available
Located in Secaucus, NJ
) Specifications: Upholstered back pad and seat in Vinyl, color natural beige. Premium Veneer walnut shell Base
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

A Fine Set of Ten George IV Dining Chairs, attributed to Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
A rarely available long set of ten faux rosewood dining chairs. The chair back with its elegant top
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George IV Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Beech

Mid-Century Modern Red Silver Ten Dining Chairs Theo Häberli Switzerland 1960s
By Theo Häberli
Located in Vienna, AT
sabots. The vintage dining chairs are characterized through the lyre like seat shells and the slightly
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Early English Queen Anne Style Red & Gilt Chinoiserie Dining Chairs -S/10
Located in Kennesaw, GA
estimating the age to be approximately the 1940s. Note the gilt shell backs and leg detail!
Category

Mid-20th Century English Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Caprice Dining / Side Chairs by Philippe Starck for Cassina
By Philippe Starck, Cassina
Located in London, GB
chrome plated steel legs, with white nylon shell backs and brown quilted leather upholstery. They are
Category

Early 2000s Italian Space Age Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Trinidad Teak Dining Chairs by Nanna Ditzel 1990s Set of 6
By Frederecia Furniture, Nanna Ditzel
Located in Asaa, DK
Trinidad teak dining chairs by Nanna Ditzel for Fredericia Stolefabrik Denmark 1990s When
Category

1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

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Shell Back Dining For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the shell back dining you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and fabric, every shell back dining was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a shell back dining, we have 1216 options in-stock, while there are 376 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect shell back dining — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right shell back dining, those designed in modern, mid-century modern and louis xv styles are of considerable interest. Charles and Ray Eames, Pieter Compernol, Stephanie Grusenmeyer and Florian Gypser and Belleek Pottery Ltd. each produced at least one beautiful shell back dining that is worth considering.

How Much is a Shell Back Dining?

Prices for a shell back dining start at $75 and top out at $348,000 with the average selling for $2,936.
Questions About Shell Back Dining
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The entire back of a dining chair is simply called the chair back. It may have another name that more accurately describes the shape such as an X back or a cross back. The individual parts of a chair back include the ear, top rail, cross rail, stile and back post. On 1stDibs, find vintage and contemporary dining chairs from top sellers around the world.