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3 piece mid 20th century shell back living room suite
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
3 piece mid 20th century shell back living room suite circa 1950. Elegant lounge suite to give any
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Living Room Sets

Materials

Fabric, Beech

DS-278 Chair by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Geneve, CH
for all desires Low- or high-backed chairs with a slender star base, as dining chairs or lounge
Category

2010s Swiss Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Steel

DS-278 Chair by De Sede
DS-278 Chair by De Sede
H 29.93 in W 27.17 in D 20.08 in
DS-279 Chair by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Geneve, CH
for all desires Low- or high-backed chairs with a slender star base, as dining chairs or lounge
Category

2010s Swiss Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Steel

DS-279 Chair by De Sede
DS-279 Chair by De Sede
H 33.08 in W 24.02 in D 18.12 in
21st Century Ary Chair, Free Life Fabric and Wood, Made in Italy by Hebanon
By Hebanon Fratelli Basile, Hebanon Studio
Located in Nocera Superiore, Campania
seating for living and kitchen spaces. Features Chair with upholstered seat and backrest covered in
Category

2010s Italian Living Room Sets

Materials

Fabric, Wood

21st Century Ary Chair, Free Life Fabric and Wood, Made in Italy by Hebanon
By Hebanon Fratelli Basile, Hebanon Studio
Located in Nocera Superiore, Campania
seating for living and kitchen spaces. Features Chair with upholstered seat and backrest covered in
Category

2010s Italian Living Room Sets

Materials

Fabric, Wood

21st Century Kuo Chair, grey stain proof Fabric and Solid Wood, Made in Italy
By Hebanon Fratelli Basile, Hebanon Studio
Located in Nocera Superiore, Campania
Soft, enveloping forms characterize the Kuo chair. Elegant combination of grey and black make this
Category

2010s Italian Living Room Sets

Materials

Fabric, Wood

20th Century Italian Rococo Style Carved, Gilt, Satin, Set of 3 Sofa, Bergeres!
Located in Austin, TX
furniture is an excellent addition to any living room or parlor. The crest railed custom upholstery cabachon
Category

20th Century Italian Rococo Living Room Sets

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Louis XV Style Giltwood and Tapestry upholstered salon suite, 19 th century
Located in Houston, TX
This salon suite is nineteenth century, comprising of a settee And four arm chairs, each with an
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Living Room Sets

Materials

Giltwood

Early 20th century 3 piece upholstered salon suite
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
with fan shell backs, piping and button back detail.  Richly upholstered in later cream material with
Category

Early 20th Century English Late Victorian Living Room Sets

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Large Stock Stackable Pagholz Galvanitas S22 Compas Dining room Chairs, 1960s
By Wim Rietveld, Galvanitas Pagholz
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

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

Large American Shell Back Rocking Chair C.1950
Located in Accrington, GB
, large in size and has a superb style to it with a high shell back, curved arm rest, love heart shape
Category

Vintage 1950s American American Classical Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cherry

Large American Shell Back Rocking Chair C.1950
Large American Shell Back Rocking Chair C.1950
H 45.48 in W 26.38 in D 44.89 in
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

20th Century Pair of Boudoir Shell-Back Chairs, c.1950
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Elegant mid-20th century pair of boudoir occasional chairs with a sweeping shell shaped back. These
Category

20th Century Club Chairs

Materials

Velvet

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

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
Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Club Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Spectacular Pair Widdicomb Louis XV Fauteuil Chairs Tortoise Shell Caned Back
By John Widdicomb
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Spectacular pair of John Widdicomb caned back Louis XV Fauteuils chairs. We love the stunning
Category

Vintage 1960s American Louis XV Bergere Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Wood

Vintage Hollywood Regency Art Deco Fan / Shell - Back Chairs - Grosfeld House
Located in Chicago, IL
Glamour Pair of Vintage Asymmetrical Fan back chairs. Style of Dorothy Draper / Gilbert Rohde
Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Vintage Hollywood Regency Art Deco Fan Shell - Back Chairs - Grosfeld House
Located in Chicago, IL
Glamour Pair of Vintage Asymmetrical Fan back chairs. Original upholstery looks pretty nice. May
Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

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
Category

Antique 1780s English Georgian Side Chairs

Materials

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
Category

Antique 1760s English George II Wingback Chairs

Materials

Muslin, 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
Category

Antique 1740s English Queen Anne Wingback Chairs

Materials

Muslin, Mahogany

Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm 'Bird' Chairs for Alfred Kill, 1960s, Signed
By Alfred Kill International, Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Los Angeles, CA
study as well as being an option for an accent chairs in living room, den or games room. It would also
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

De Sede DS-279 Dinning Chair in Schiefer Upholstery by Christian Werner
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A relaxing miracle for all desires. Low- or high-backed chairs with a slender star base, as dining
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-279 Dinning Chair in Schiefer Upholstery by Christian Werner
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A relaxing miracle for all desires. Low- or high-backed chairs with a slender star base, as dining
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather

Shell Chair by Hans J. Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A laminated orange lacquered "shell" lounge chair with upholstered seat and back.
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Shell Chair by Hans J. Wegner
Shell Chair by Hans J. Wegner
H 29 in W 37.5 in D 31 in
De Sede DS-279 Dinning Chair in Craft Brown Upholstery by Christian Werner
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A relaxing miracle for all desires. Low- or high-backed chairs with a slender star base, as dining
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wool

De Sede DS-279 Dinning Chair in Craft Brown Upholstery by Christian Werner
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A relaxing miracle for all desires. Low- or high-backed chairs with a slender star base, as dining
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wool

De Sede DS-279 Dinning Chair in Red Velour Fabric by Christian Werner
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A relaxing miracle for all desires. Low- or high-backed chairs with a slender star base, as dining
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

De Sede DS-279 Dinning Chair in Red Velour Fabric by Christian Werner
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A relaxing miracle for all desires. Low- or high-backed chairs with a slender star base, as dining
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

De Sede DS-279 Dinning Chair in Upholstery and Wood Legs by Christian Werner
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A relaxing miracle for all desires. Low- or high-backed chairs with a slender star base, as dining
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

De Sede DS-279 Dinning Chair in Upholstery and Wood Legs by Christian Werner
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A relaxing miracle for all desires. Low- or high-backed chairs with a slender star base, as dining
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

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

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

Shell Chair by Hans Wegner in Walnut and Beech
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Shell chair by Hans Wegner in laminated walnut seat and back and solid beech wood frame. It has
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech, Walnut

Børge Mogensen Early Edition Shell Chairs, Scandinavian Modern, 1950
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Odense, DK
Early and important pair of sculptural side chairs by Danish architect Børge Mogensen. This model
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Beech

Mid-20th Century Classic American Wing Back Chair
Located in Sheffield, MA
shells. Georgian Wing back chair, George III style, Measures: Seat height 22" Arm height 24.50".
Category

Mid-20th Century American American Classical Wingback Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

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

2010s Italian Space Age Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass

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

Pair of Coconut Shell Chairs with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in New York, NY
Pair of coconut shell chairs with curved backs and mother-of-pearl inlay detail at top. Paris
Category

Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Coconut

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

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

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
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Side Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

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

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

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

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

Kindel Winterthur Collection Chippendale Style Wing Back Chairs - a Pair
By Kindel Furniture
Located in Parkesburg, PA
fabric, small wear area on the backside of the top roll towards the back area on 1 chair ( see last 2
Category

Late 20th Century North American Chippendale Wingback Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Classic Modernist Charles and Ray Eames Arm Shell Lounge Chair, Zenith
By Zenith, Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
First generation, circa 1950 Charles and Ray Eames. Museum quality, sea foam green arm shell lounge
Category

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

Materials

Zinc

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

Pair of Louis XV Style High Back Lounge or Wing Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Lounge Chairs would make a statement in any Living room or Office setting. The greenish stripped
Category

Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

COR Shrimp 23 High Back Lounge Chair with Ottoman by Jehs+Laub
By Jehs & Laub
Located in Boston, MA
The slightly larger, soft cushion is loose in the shell, forming an armrest and a slightly higher
Category

2010s Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

Set of Four Italian Lyre Back Painted and Gilt Side Chairs
Located in Hollywood, SC
Set of four Italian lyre back painted and gilt side chairs with urn finials, carved floral and
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Side Chairs

1959 Herman Miller Eames DAX Fiberglass Arm Shell Chair with Green Removable Pad
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
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

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

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

English Chippendale Mahogany Upholstered Ball & Claw Wing Back Chair, Circa 1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Chippendale mahogany upholstered wing back chair with serpentine back, flared wings
Category

Antique 1780s English Chippendale Wingback Chairs

Materials

Suede, Cotton, Upholstery, Mahogany

Vintage Elda Chair in Grey Leather and Black Shell by Joe Colombo, Italy
By Joe Colombo
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Stylish color combination on this vintage Elda chair. Still 100% original. Great patinated grey
Category

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

Materials

Leather

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

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Shell Back Living Room Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of shell back living room chairs is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and mahogany, all shell back living room chairs available were constructed with great care. Shell back living room chairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Shell back living room chairs made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — are very popular at 1stDibs. Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller and Hans J. Wegner each produced beautiful shell back living room chairs that are worth considering.

How Much are Shell Back Living Room Chairs?

Prices for shell back living room chairs start at $550 and top out at $15,000 with the average selling for $3,644.

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.