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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
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
Dining Chair State with Lacquered Metal
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
A set of two State dining chairs:
COM Seat and Back Upholstery
Smooth Easy Clean Shell Piping
Category
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Lucite Shell Swivel Chairs
By Erwine & Estelle Laverne
Located in New York, NY
Stylish pair of swivel chairs each having a curved Lucite back with vinyl pad seat, mounted on a
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Swivel Chairs
Materials
Metal
Modern Italian Chair with Metal Frame and Upholstered Seat, Bontempi Collection
By Bontempi Casa
Located in Titusville, PA
Designed by Pocci&Dondoli, the Drop chair has folds on the back making it a masterpiece of tailor
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian International Style Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 32.3 in W 23.2 in D 22.8 in
Dirk van Sliedregt Easy Chair in Rattan and Metal 1960s
By Dirk Van Sliedregt
Located in Tilburg, NL
Dirk van Sliedregt Easy Chair in Rattan and Metal, The Netherlands, 1960s.
This rattan and metal
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Italian Mid-Century Modern Upholstered Lounge Chair with Metal Legs, Italy 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
These individualistic chairs possess a look that is eternally relevant regardless of current trends
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 28.75 in W 42.13 in D 33.08 in
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
1985 Eames Herman Miller EC175 Upholstered Fiberglass Shell Chair Museum Quality
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a very rare and marvelous EC175-8 chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 34 in W 25 in D 28 in
American Yellow Shell Chairs by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1970s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in MIlano, IT
chairs belonging to the Shell Chairs series with curved monocoque seat and back in yellow fibreglass. The
Category
Vintage 1970s Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 31.5 in W 18.51 in D 23.63 in
Iola Upholstered Chair in Black Metal Base, by E-ggs
By E-GGS, Miniforms
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Iola chair comes with a seat, back and armrests in a injected flameretardant polyurethane foam
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
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
Couture Wooden-Legged Chair by Stefano Bigi
By Enrico Pellizzoni
Located in Milan, IT
This chair was designed to fit perfectly into any space. The seat's shape holds up the back
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Steel
Knoll Designed Comfortable Cognac Leather Dining-Room/Office Chairs
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Antwerp, BE
that the shape of the shell would give the chair its comfortable quality, not just relying on thick
Category
Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Early Herman Miller LCM Lounge Chair, Labeled
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Antwerp, BE
Iconic LCM lounge chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Beautifully bent seat
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Eugen Schmidt four Dining/Conference Chair with White Leather Germany 1965
By Eugen Schmidt
Located in Köln, NRW
Darmstadt 1965.
Chromed metal frame, seat and back plywood bent dark stained, upholstered cover leather
Category
Vintage 1960s German Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
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H 34.65 in W 22.84 in D 22.84 in
Eugen Schmidt four Dining/Conference Chairs Germany 1965 with cognac leather
By Eugen Schmidt
Located in Köln, NRW
Darmstadt 1965.
Chromed metal frame, seat and back plywood bent dark stained, upholstered cover leather
Category
Vintage 1960s German Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
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H 34.65 in W 22.84 in D 22.84 in
Modern Italian Completly Upholstered Eco Leather Chair-Bontempi Casa Collection
By Bontempi Casa
Located in Titusville, PA
the time spent sitting thanks to the delicate flexible movement of the back. This chair is completely
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian International Style Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 35 in W 21.7 in D 19.3 in
Steelcase i2i Ergonomic Dual Swivel Graphite Lounge Chair with Writing Tablet
By Steelcase
Located in Miami, FL
the back or swivel the seat only to shift various postures quickly, The flexible back shell provides
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
H 31.5 in W 32.5 in D 28.5 in
Swag Leg Chair 1958 by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in London, GB
The "swag leg chair" by George Nelson dates back to 1958 - but would still be a perfect fit in any
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
"Stora Kraal" Easy Chair by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist, Sweden, 1950s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in Utrecht, NL
thought, Hörlin-Holmquist created the peculiar, shell shape of this chair that is only increasing in
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Rare Set of Six (6) Bentwood Dining w/ Metal Bases Chairs by Norman Cherner
By Norman Cherner, Plycraft
Located in Deland, FL
walnut plywood in graduated thickness. The seats and backs are designed using a single shell connected by
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 33.5 in W 17 in D 19.5 in
Melitea Lounge Chair by Luca Nichetto
Located in Geneve, CH
Melitea lounge chair by Luca Nichetto
Materials: shell: dark green / dark yellow / duck Blue
Category
2010s French Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Melitea Lounge Chair by Luca Nichetto
Located in Geneve, CH
Melitea lounge chair by Luca Nichetto
Materials: Shell: Dark Green NCS 8010 B70G/Dark Yellow NCS
Category
2010s French Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Melitea Lounge Chair by Luca Nichetto
Located in Geneve, CH
Melitea lounge chair by Luca Nichetto
Materials: Shell: Dark Green NCS 8010 B70G/Dark Yellow NCS
Category
2010s French Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Melitea Lounge Chair by Luca Nichetto
Located in Geneve, CH
Melitea lounge chair by Luca Nichetto.
Materials: Shell: Dark green NCS 8010 B70G/Dark yellow NCS
Category
2010s French Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Sabino Chair
By Christian Vivanco
Located in Juarez, Mexico City
with a natural rattan shell, with wicker and rattan applications on its back, seat and base, finished
Category
2010s Mexican Bohemian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Mid 20th MCM Mr. Chair Lounge Chair & Ottoman by George Mulhauser for Plycraft
By George Mulhauser, Plycraft
Located in Topeka, KS
back to our Mr. Chair… It holds a fun fact of its own! Back in the 50’s, furniture manufacturers were
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 37.5 in W 32.5 in D 28 in
Customizable Gubi Beetle Dining Chair Designed by GamFratesi
By Gubi, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
Beetle Chair’s durable outer shell is a continuous, curved form, reminiscent of the strong and graceful
Category
2010s Danish Chairs
Materials
Textile
Augusto Magnaghi and Mario Terzaghi Pair of Lounge Chairs
By Mario Terzaghi, Augusto Magnaghi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
fabric upholstery, brass and lacquered metal, Italy, 1950s.
These Italian easy chairs are designed by
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
MDF Italia Customizable Universal Chair by Jean Marie Massaud
By MDF Italia
Located in New York, NY
finish.
PADDED BACKREST
Load-bearing shell in tubular metal padded with polyurethane foam.
The
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Textile
Pilota Black Leather Silver Lounge Chair by Pulpo
Located in Geneve, CH
a comfortable and very sculptural seat.It is composed of two rolled, painted sheet metal shells
Category
2010s German Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Leather Swivel Chairs-Height Adjustable
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Black plastic shell, with the seat and back upholstered in black leather.
Lever to adjust height
Category
20th Century French Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
MDF Italia Customizable Universal Swivel Chair by Jean Marie Massaud
By MDF Italia
Located in New York, NY
finish.
PADDED BACKREST
Load-bearing shell in tubular metal padded with polyurethane foam.
The
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Textile
Tria Wood Chair, Red Asch Veneered Coat, Solid Oak Legs Contemporary Design Icon
By Lorenz+Kaz
Located in Milan, Lombardy
suggested for table chairs), or four metal legs in different finishing, advisable if you really use the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Paint, Oak, Plywood
H 31.89 in W 22.84 in D 20.48 in
Pilota Terracotta Leather White Green Lounge Chair by Pulpo
Located in Geneve, CH
chair offers a comfortable and very sculptural seat.It is composed of two rolled, painted sheet metal
Category
2010s German Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pilota Rose Wool Beige Red Lounge Chair by Pulpo
Located in Geneve, CH
a comfortable and very sculptural seat.It is composed of two rolled, painted sheet metal shells
Category
2010s German Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pilota Black Leather Smoky Grey Lounge Chair by Pulpo
Located in Geneve, CH
a comfortable and very sculptural seat.It is composed of two rolled, painted sheet metal shells
Category
2010s German Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pilota Cord Brown Pearl Beige Lounge Chair by Pulpo
Located in Geneve, CH
a comfortable and very sculptural seat.It is composed of two rolled, painted sheet metal shells
Category
2010s German Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pilota Black Leather Fango Green Lounge Chair by Pulpo
Located in Geneve, CH
a comfortable and very sculptural seat.It is composed of two rolled, painted sheet metal shells
Category
2010s German Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
3 Spanish Turquise Aluminium Vintage Chairs by Oscar Tusquets Blanca 1980s
By Oscar Tusquets Blanca
Located in Salzburg, AT
Exceptional sculptural chairs in cast aluminum with stylized naturalistic decorations and strong
Category
Vintage 1980s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 33.47 in W 19.3 in D 24.02 in
Sunball Chair by Günter Ferdinand Ris and Herbert Selldorf for Rosenthal, 1969
By Rosenthal, Herbert Selldorf, Günter Ferdinand Ris
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
separate metal ashtray. Behind the back seat you can find a hidden storage space. Once closed, the ball
Category
Vintage 1960s Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 59.06 in W 70.08 in D 70.08 in
Pilota Black Leather Smoky Grey Lounge Chair by Pulpo
Located in Geneve, CH
a comfortable and very sculptural seat.It is composed of two rolled, painted sheet metal shells
Category
2010s German Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pilota Rose Wool Beige Red Lounge Chair by Pulpo
Located in Geneve, CH
a comfortable and very sculptural seat.It is composed of two rolled, painted sheet metal shells
Category
2010s German Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Jean-Marie Massaud, Auckland Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Cassina, 2005
By Cassina, Jean-Marie Massaud
Located in Uppsala, SE
high-back version and the set also includes an ottoman. The chair has a swivel function and due to it´s
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 40.95 in W 30.71 in D 33.86 in
"Ed Archer" Leather and Polished Aluminum Chair by Philippe Starck for Driade
By Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Ed Archer" is an iconic chair with tubular steel shell with spring units and polished casting
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
H 38.5 in W 18.5 in D 21.6 in
Pilota Grey Faux Fur White Aluminum Lounge Chair by Pulpo
Located in Geneve, CH
chair offers a comfortable and very sculptural seat.It is composed of two rolled, painted sheet metal
Category
2010s German Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
1 Hightower Shelter Lounge Chair
By Flemming Busk 1
Located in Pasadena, TX
height of 52.5” and generous seat depth, the molded foam shell surrounds a sturdy metal frame to create a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Pilota Grey Faux Fur White Aluminium Lounge Chair by Pulpo
Located in Geneve, CH
chair offers a comfortable and very sculptural seat.It is composed of two rolled, painted sheet metal
Category
2010s German Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
1970's Pierre Paulin Inspired Blue Flower Textile Tulip Swivel Chair by TopForm
By Topform, Pierre Paulin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
playful lounge chair features a single-form upholstered fiberglass armchair shell, adorned in a lovely
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 36.5 in W 35 in D 28 in
Alias 807 Slim Conference Medium 4 Chair in Grey Seat & Polished Aluminum Frame
By Alias, PearsonLloyd
Located in Brooklyn, NY
aluminium lacquered, polished or chromed. Seat shell made of printed polyurethane and metal frame covered
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 44.1 in W 28.75 in D 28.75 in
Alias 813 Slim Conference High 4 Y Shaped Chair with Polished Aluminum Frame
By Alias, PearsonLloyd
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 813 Slim Conference High 4 Y Shaped Chair with Polished Aluminum Frame by PearsonLloyd
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 44.1 in W 28.75 in D 28.75 in
Iola Chair with Armrest with Blue Upholstered Seat & Copper Legs by E-GGS
By Miniforms, E-GGS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
came out. Iola knows about fashion, but is proposed as a contemporary classic.
Chair with seat, back
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Copper
H 32.68 in W 22.6 in D 22.84 in
Alias 825 Slim Conference High 5 Chair with Upholstered Seat and Chromed Frame
By Alias, PearsonLloyd
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 825 Slim Conference High 5 Chair with Upholstered Seat and Chromed Frame by PearsonLloyd
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 50.4 in W 28.75 in D 28.75 in
Alias 809 Slim Lounge Low Chair with Brown Seat and Sand Lacquered Frame
By Alias, PearsonLloyd
Located in Brooklyn, NY
chromed. Seat shell made of printed polyurethane and metal frame covered with eco-leather Serge Ferrari®
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 26.78 in W 33.47 in D 33.47 in
Modern Axel Enthoven for BuzziSpace BuzziMe Swivel Lounge Chair with Ottoman
By Axel Enthoven
Located in Secaucus, NJ
plywood
Seat and back cushions are made of acoustic foam
360 degrees metal swivel base powder coated in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Alias 826 Slim Conference High 5 Y Shaped Chair with Grey Seat & Chromed Frame
By Alias, PearsonLloyd
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, polished or chromed. Seat shell made of printed polyurethane and metal frame covered with eco-leather Serge
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 50.4 in W 28.75 in D 28.75 in
Modern Axel Enthoven for BuzziSpace Blue BuzziMe Swivel Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Axel Enthoven
Located in Secaucus, NJ
and back cushions are made of acoustic foam
360 degrees metal swivel base powder coated in grey
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 53 in W 28 in D 37 in
Tria Gold 4 Legs Chair, Natural Oak Seat by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
82.5, D 52, W 61 cm
Materials: Plywood chair with 4 metal legs in 3 possible finishing: black, golden
Category
2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Tria Gold 4 Legs Chair, RAL Color Seat by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
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Dimensions: H 82.5, D 52, W 61 cm
Materials: plywood chair with 4 metal legs in 3 possible finishing: black
Category
2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
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Shell Back Metal Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of shell back metal chairs is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct shell back metal chairs — often made from metal, fabric and wood — can elevate any home. There are 179 antique and vintage shell back metal chairs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 260 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of shell back metal chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Shell back metal chairs made by modern designers — as well as those associated with mid-century modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many shell back metal chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames and Pieter Compernol, Stephanie Grusenmeyer and Florian Gypser produced popular shell back metal chairs that are worth a look.
How Much are Shell Back Metal Chairs?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,236, while they’re typically $140 on the low end and $61,641 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.
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