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Italian Grotto Shell Carved Chairs, Pair
Italian Grotto Shell Carved Chairs, Pair

Italian Grotto Shell Carved Chairs, Pair

Located in Astoria, NY

Pair of Italian Grotto Shell Carved Wood Chairs, with dolphin motif bases. 37.5" H x 16.5" W x 22" D; seat: 18" H.

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Early 20th Century Renaissance Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Important Philadelphia Shell Carved Walnut Chippendale Side Chairs C1765
Pair of Important Philadelphia Shell Carved Walnut Chippendale Side Chairs C1765

Pair of Important Philadelphia Shell Carved Walnut Chippendale Side Chairs C1765

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This rare and important pair of Philadelphia shell carved walnut Chippendale side chairs, dating circa 1765, represents the pinnacle of American colonial craftsmanship.

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Antique Mid-18th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Silk, Walnut

Renaissance Revival Curule Side Chairs, Carved Shell Crest, Pair
Renaissance Revival Curule Side Chairs, Carved Shell Crest, Pair

Renaissance Revival Curule Side Chairs, Carved Shell Crest, Pair

Located in Rolling Hills Estates, CA

Each crest rail is carved from the solid with a fan shell, paired C-scrolls, a central roundel enclosing a stylized acanthus palmette, disc bosses, and a band of lunettes, over a sti...

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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Renaissance Revival Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Louis XV Bergere Chairs with Carved Shell Motifs
Pair of Louis XV Bergere Chairs with Carved Shell Motifs

Pair of Louis XV Bergere Chairs with Carved Shell Motifs

Located in Asheville, NC

Louis XV chairs, cabriole legs, carved fruitwood cream colored frame with shell motif, beautifully reupholstered (edged ogee) which looks to be pale silk fabric with white fern print...

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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs

Materials

Fruitwood

C18th century Swedish rococo original painted carved shell detailed chair
C18th century Swedish rococo original painted carved shell detailed chair

C18th century Swedish rococo original painted carved shell detailed chair

Located in London, GB

The chair features carved shell detailing to the front of the seat and back, with trailing leaf detailing to the legs.

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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs

Materials

Oak

A Pair of Grotto Shell Chairs
A Pair of Grotto Shell Chairs

A Pair of Grotto Shell Chairs

$4,000Sale Price / item|20% Off

A Pair of Grotto Shell Chairs

Located in New York, NY

A pair of hand-carved fruitwood frames with stylized dolphin-form arm from the mid 1900s. The chairs has very high quality and are unusually generous in proportions. The height of th...

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Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Fruitwood

Vintage Swedish Rococo Italian Baroque Shell Carved Cream Painted Side Chair
Vintage Swedish Rococo Italian Baroque Shell Carved Cream Painted Side Chair

Vintage Swedish Rococo Italian Baroque Shell Carved Cream Painted Side Chair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Swedish Rococo Italian Baroque Style Shell Carved Cream Painted Side Chair. Item features beautiful striped upholstery, sturdy solid wood construction, stretcher supported ba...

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Rococo Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Vintage French Hollywood Regency Gold Shell Carved Boudoir Slipper Accent Chair
Vintage French Hollywood Regency Gold Shell Carved Boudoir Slipper Accent Chair

Vintage French Hollywood Regency Gold Shell Carved Boudoir Slipper Accent Chair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage French Hollywood Regency Gold Shell Carved Boudoir Slipper Accent Chair. Item features a shapely openwork shell form back, elegant cabriole legs, original label, and desirabl...

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of Six Venetian Grotto Style Carved Wood Shell Back Dining Chairs
Set of Six Venetian Grotto Style Carved Wood Shell Back Dining Chairs

Set of Six Venetian Grotto Style Carved Wood Shell Back Dining Chairs

Located in Vero Beach, FL

Set of six elegant Venetian Grotto carved wood shell back dining chairs, having a scalloped design with cushioned fabric seats.

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20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Gold Leaf Grotto Shell Back Chairs
Pair of Gold Leaf Grotto Shell Back Chairs

Pair of Gold Leaf Grotto Shell Back Chairs

By Tony Duquette

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Pair of gold leaf grotto shell back side chairs. These have been professionally restored, gold leafed and reupholstered. Please ask for upholstery fabric swatch if needed. We also ha...

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Vintage 1940s Spanish Hollywood Regency Chairs

Materials

Beech

1980s Faux Tortoise Bergere Chairs W/ Coral Form Backs & Carved Shells - Pair
1980s Faux Tortoise Bergere Chairs W/ Coral Form Backs & Carved Shells - Pair

1980s Faux Tortoise Bergere Chairs W/ Coral Form Backs & Carved Shells - Pair

Located in Kennesaw, GA

The backs are a carved coral motif, and the tapered legs have a carved shell at the top of each leg.

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Late 20th Century Philippine Aesthetic Movement Bergere Chairs

Materials

Wood

French Louis XV Style Carved Shell & Painted Caned Bergere Chairs -Pair
French Louis XV Style Carved Shell & Painted Caned Bergere Chairs -Pair

French Louis XV Style Carved Shell & Painted Caned Bergere Chairs -Pair

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a lovely pair of French Louis XV style caned bergere chairs with vintage check upholstery. The upholstery feels like silk but could be a blend. The frames are ivory painted w...

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Mid-20th Century American Louis XV Bergere Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak, Down

Middle Eastern 19th Century Moorish Folding Chair Shell Inlaid
Middle Eastern 19th Century Moorish Folding Chair Shell Inlaid

Middle Eastern 19th Century Moorish Folding Chair Shell Inlaid

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Antique Middle Eastern Egyptian Moorish walnut wood folding chair with intricate foliate carving and mother of pearl, shell inlays.

Category

Antique 19th Century Egyptian Moorish Side Chairs

Materials

Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Six Italian Decorative Venetian Shell Back Dining Chairs
Six Italian Decorative Venetian Shell Back Dining Chairs

Six Italian Decorative Venetian Shell Back Dining Chairs

Located in New York, NY

Italian Venetian Grotto, wood framed chairs having a scalloped design with cushioned fabric seats. Shell-back chairs.  

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Vintage 1960s Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Six Gold Leaf Grotto Shell Back Chairs
Set of Six Gold Leaf Grotto Shell Back Chairs

Set of Six Gold Leaf Grotto Shell Back Chairs

By Tony Duquette

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Set of six gold leaf grotto shell back side chairs. Professionally restored, gold leafed and reupholstered. Upholstery fabric swatch available upon request. We also have set of two a...

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Vintage 1940s Spanish Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

English Walnut Upholstered Wing Back Chair with Shell Knee & Spanish Feet C 1760
English Walnut Upholstered Wing Back Chair with Shell Knee & Spanish Feet C 1760

English Walnut Upholstered Wing Back Chair with Shell Knee & Spanish Feet C 1760

Located in Charleston, SC

English walnut upholstered wing back chair with scrolled arms, carved shell knee, and terminating on Spanish feet, Chair is upholstered in white muslin with removable cushion, Mid 1...

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Antique 1760s English George II Wingback Chairs

Materials

Muslin, Walnut

Set of Six Italian Gilded Wood Shell Back Dining Chairs
Set of Six Italian Gilded Wood Shell Back Dining Chairs

Set of Six Italian Gilded Wood Shell Back Dining Chairs

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Set of six Italian gilded carved shell back wood dining chairs with goatskin seats.

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Giltwood

Set of 6 original Borg Mogensen “Shell chairs” model: 155 for Soborg 1950 Danish
Set of 6 original Borg Mogensen “Shell chairs” model: 155 for Soborg 1950 Danish

Set of 6 original Borg Mogensen “Shell chairs” model: 155 for Soborg 1950 Danish

By Børge Mogensen

Located in Ijzendijke, NL

A rare and highly sought-after set of six original Model 155 “Shell Chairs”, designed by the renowned Danish designer Børge Mogensen and produced by Søborg Møbler in Denmark during t...

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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak, Teak

American Queen Anne Mahogany Wing Back w/ Acanthus Shell Knees on Pad Feet, 1740
American Queen Anne Mahogany Wing Back w/ Acanthus Shell Knees on Pad Feet, 1740

American Queen Anne Mahogany Wing Back w/ Acanthus Shell Knees on Pad Feet, 1740

Located in Charleston, SC

American Queen Anne mahogany wing back chair upholstered in white muslin, flanking carved acanthus shell knees, and resting on the original pad feet with rear splayed legs, 18th Cent...

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Antique 1740s American Queen Anne Wingback Chairs

Materials

Muslin, Mahogany

Set of 4 Venetian Grotto Style Scalloped Shell Back Armchairs
Set of 4 Venetian Grotto Style Scalloped Shell Back Armchairs

Set of 4 Venetian Grotto Style Scalloped Shell Back Armchairs

Located in Dallas, TX

Add a daringly stylish essence to your dining room design with these Grotto style shell back dining chairs. Consist of four armchairs.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Middle Eastern 19th Century Inlaid Moorish Folding Chair
Middle Eastern 19th Century Inlaid Moorish Folding Chair

Middle Eastern 19th Century Inlaid Moorish Folding Chair

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Some inlay missing, great antique patina 19th century folding wood hand carved and shell inlaid Arabian Islamic chair, circa 1880.

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Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Moorish Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Shell

Antique Moorish Folding Chair, Walnut with Mother of Pearl Inlay, 1880
Antique Moorish Folding Chair, Walnut with Mother of Pearl Inlay, 1880

Antique Moorish Folding Chair, Walnut with Mother of Pearl Inlay, 1880

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Antique Middle Eastern Egyptian Moorish walnut wood folding chair with intricate foliate carving and mother of pearl, shell inlays.

Category

Antique 19th Century Egyptian Moorish Side Chairs

Materials

Shell, Wood, Mother-of-Pearl

Set of 6 French Louis XV Painted Side Chairs
Set of 6 French Louis XV Painted Side Chairs

Set of 6 French Louis XV Painted Side Chairs

Located in Queens, NY

Set of 6 French Louis XV style (19/20th Cent) walnut and gold painted high back side chairs with shell carved back crest and white upholstered seat and back.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Antique Edwardian Maple & Co Mahogany Shield Back Dining Chairs Set of 10
Antique Edwardian Maple & Co Mahogany Shield Back Dining Chairs Set of 10

Antique Edwardian Maple & Co Mahogany Shield Back Dining Chairs Set of 10

Located in Suffolk, GB

The shaped shield backs are beautifully designed with finely pierced and carved splats centred by carved shell detail terminals.

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of French Walnut Foliage and Shell Arm Chairs with Cane Seats C. 1820
Pair of French Walnut Foliage and Shell Arm Chairs with Cane Seats C. 1820

Pair of French Walnut Foliage and Shell Arm Chairs with Cane Seats C. 1820

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of French Walnut foliage and shell arm chairs with original cane backs and seats, leather arms, upholstered seats, and resting on scrolled cabriole legs. Early 19th Century

Category

Antique 1820s French Louis Philippe Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Walnut

Chippendale Style Mahogany Carved Ball and Claw Dining Arm Chairs - a Pair
Chippendale Style Mahogany Carved Ball and Claw Dining Arm Chairs - a Pair

Chippendale Style Mahogany Carved Ball and Claw Dining Arm Chairs - a Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Reproduction Chippendale Style Mahogany Carved Ball and Claw Dining Arm Chairs with Shell Carved Backs (Slight variation in dimensions and carvings) - a Pair.

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Late 20th Century Unknown Other Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Chinese 19th C Qing Dynasty Inlaid Dreamstone Mother of Pearl Chair 1850
Antique Chinese 19th C Qing Dynasty Inlaid Dreamstone Mother of Pearl Chair 1850

Antique Chinese 19th C Qing Dynasty Inlaid Dreamstone Mother of Pearl Chair 1850

Located in Portland, OR

A fine antique 19th Century Chinese Qing dynasty carved hardwood chair Inset with a marble "dreamstone' and mother-of-pearl inlay, circa 1850. The rosewood chair having an inlaid bac...

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Antique 1850s Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Marble

Pondichery Chair in Hand-Painted Tortoise by Laura Gonzalez
Pondichery Chair in Hand-Painted Tortoise by Laura Gonzalez

Pondichery Chair in Hand-Painted Tortoise by Laura Gonzalez

By laura gonzalez

Located in Paris, FR

Inspired by Punjabi wedding chairs, the tortoise Pondichery chair is made with a hand-carved wooden base and features a hand-painted tortoiseshell pattern in a high-gloss lacquer wit...

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2010s French Anglo-Indian Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Tortoise Shell, Paint, Fabric, Lacquer

Pair Of Antique Carved Oak Louis XV Style Fauteuil
Pair Of Antique Carved Oak Louis XV Style Fauteuil

Pair Of Antique Carved Oak Louis XV Style Fauteuil

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Pair of vintage carved oak Louis XV style fauteuil with serpentine front, carved apron, beaded carvings and surmounted with carved shell motif.

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Early 20th Century Louis XIV Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Mahogany Prayer Bench with Green Velvet
19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Mahogany Prayer Bench with Green Velvet

19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Mahogany Prayer Bench with Green Velvet

Located in Dallas, TX

Place this elegant antique prayer chair in a bedroom for your daily devotions! Crafted in France, circa 1870, the traditional mahogany kneeler sits on scrolled feet over a scalloped ...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Religious Items

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

China Fine Antique Chair With Dream Stones And Mother Pearl  Inlay
China Fine Antique Chair With Dream Stones And Mother Pearl  Inlay

China Fine Antique Chair With Dream Stones And Mother Pearl Inlay

Located in South Burlington, VT

Finest Quality Dreamstone Inlaid Chair China- an extraordinary prolifically crafted example of an antique hand carved hardwood chair inlaid with multiple natural dream stone "painti...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Marble

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Set of Six Carved Pickled Wood Shell Back Chairs
Set of Six Carved Pickled Wood Shell Back Chairs

Set of Six Carved Pickled Wood Shell Back Chairs

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H 37 in W 18 in D 18 in

Set of Six Carved Pickled Wood Shell Back Chairs

Located in Abilene, TX

This is a set of six shell back chairs made of pickled wood. They have round upholstered seats. The legs are stylishly splayed. The seats are 18 inches in diameter and the chairs are...

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Vintage 1980s Chairs

Materials

Wood

Wing Chair Queen Ann Philadelphia Trifid Feet Carved Shell Knees, circa 1770
Wing Chair Queen Ann Philadelphia Trifid Feet Carved Shell Knees, circa 1770

Wing Chair Queen Ann Philadelphia Trifid Feet Carved Shell Knees, circa 1770

By Philadelphia Museum

Located in Allentown, PA

Wing chair Queen Ann Philadelphia Trifid feet carved shell knees, circa 1770.

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Antique 1750s American Queen Anne Wingback Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Contemporary Dining Chair Leather Shell Fabric Interior Backrest and Seat
Contemporary Dining Chair Leather Shell Fabric Interior Backrest and Seat

Contemporary Dining Chair Leather Shell Fabric Interior Backrest and Seat

Located in Modugno, IT

Nora dining chair, a wood padded structure with multi density foams covered in velvet or leather. The legs are in a smoked gray oak. Nora is part of the "Hoffman" collection.   

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Velvet, Ebony, Oak, Walnut

14 Shell-back Chairs in the manner of Andre Groult
14 Shell-back Chairs in the manner of Andre Groult

14 Shell-back Chairs in the manner of Andre Groult

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H 39 in W 20 in D 19 in

14 Shell-back Chairs in the manner of Andre Groult

Located in New York, NY

A wonderful group of carved shell-back chairs, painted and gilded. Upholstered in new, custom dyed leather. 12 side chairs and two arm chairs make up this set. 6 of the chairs come f...

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20th Century French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Leather, Paint

FOURTEEN American Queen Anne Revival Dining Chairs
FOURTEEN American Queen Anne Revival Dining Chairs

FOURTEEN American Queen Anne Revival Dining Chairs

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H 41.75 in W 22 in D 19 in

FOURTEEN American Queen Anne Revival Dining Chairs

Located in Woodbury, CT

Circa 1875 Virginia bench-made walnut matched set of two armchairs and 12 side chairs; with shell carved knees, slippered front feet, wavy back splats, and distinctive flat serpentin...

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Antique 1870s American Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

A George I Walnut Wing Armchair
A George I Walnut Wing Armchair

A George I Walnut Wing Armchair

Unavailable

H 47 in W 38.5 in D 27.5 in

A George I Walnut Wing Armchair

Located in New York, NY

Walnut Wing Chair with shell carved knees. Seat height: 18"

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Wingback Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Grotto Chair
Grotto Chair

Grotto Chair

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H 37.5 in W 21.5 in D 24.75 in

Grotto Chair

By Michael Von Jakubowski

Located in New York, NY

These pieces of furniture had Mediterranean-themed carved features: shells for chair seats and backs or table surfaces, dolphin-shaped legs, sea horses, algae, coral, sea snakes, as ...

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21st Century and Contemporary German Armchairs

Elegant Pair of Caned Walnut Chairs
Elegant Pair of Caned Walnut Chairs

Elegant Pair of Caned Walnut Chairs

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H 37 in W 25.5 in D 21 in

Elegant Pair of Caned Walnut Chairs

Located in New Jersey City, NJ

The frame is in walnut and carved with shells. The chairs are early 19th century.

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Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Carved Shell Back Chairs
Carved Shell Back Chairs

Carved Shell Back Chairs

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H 37 in W 18.5 in D 20.5 in

Carved Shell Back Chairs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautifully carved and detailed chair with shell shaped back.

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Chairs

Materials

Wood

Six Italian 19th Century Painted Side Chairs with Shell-Carved Back
Six Italian 19th Century Painted Side Chairs with Shell-Carved Back

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 and painted in green and cream.

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Chairs

Materials

Shell

Carved Wooden Shell Back Chair
Carved Wooden Shell Back Chair

Carved Wooden Shell Back Chair

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H 37 in W 18.5 in D 20.5 in

Carved Wooden Shell Back Chair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

BEAUTIFULLY SCALLED AND CARVED SHEEL BACK CHAIR.

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Vintage 1940s Unknown Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Regence Beechwood Fauteuil
Regence Beechwood Fauteuil

Regence Beechwood Fauteuil

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H 35.25 in W 24.25 in D 22.5 in

Regence Beechwood Fauteuil

Located in Essex, MA

shaped arched back with central carved shell over a caned back and seat , shell carved chair rail , scroll legs with shaped x form stretcher.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Régence Armchairs

Antique Japanese Meiji Pearl Shell Inlaid Carved Hongmu Dragon Chair
Antique Japanese Meiji Pearl Shell Inlaid Carved Hongmu Dragon Chair

Antique Japanese Meiji Pearl Shell Inlaid Carved Hongmu Dragon Chair

Located in Forney, TX

A stunning authentic antique Meiji Era (1867-1912) Japanese pearl and shell inlaid profusely hand carved hardwood chair with beautifully aged patina, warm rich coloring, dark grain d...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Gold Shell Chair in Solid Hand-Carved Wood Silver Gilt Painting
Gold Shell Chair in Solid Hand-Carved Wood Silver Gilt Painting

Gold Shell Chair in Solid Hand-Carved Wood Silver Gilt Painting

Located in Paris, FR

Chair gold shell with structure in hand-carved solid wood which is hand-painted with silver gilt painting.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

An Italian Shell Back Carved and Silver Leafed Chair
An Italian Shell Back Carved and Silver Leafed Chair

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 available).

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Vintage 1940s Italian Chairs

Six Italian Shell Back Carved Chairs
Six Italian Shell Back Carved Chairs

Six Italian Shell Back Carved Chairs

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H 39 in W 19 in D 18 in

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 reupholstered in chocolate brown mohair fabric

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Dining Room Chairs

An American Shell Back Carved and Silver Leafed Chair
An American Shell Back Carved and Silver Leafed Chair

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 seat.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Side Chairs

Six Italian 19th Century Painted Side Chairs with Shell-Carved Back
Six Italian 19th Century Painted Side Chairs with Shell-Carved Back

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 and painted in green and cream.

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

An Italian shell back carved and silver leafed chair
An Italian shell back carved and silver leafed chair

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 seat.

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Side Chairs

Materials

White Gold

Moviestar Glam Carved Giltwood Italian Shell Motife Side Chair
Moviestar Glam Carved Giltwood Italian Shell Motife Side Chair

Moviestar Glam Carved Giltwood Italian Shell Motife Side Chair

Located in Hopewell, NJ

A glamorous gold gilt carved wood shell form chair having hand carvings on both the front and back with superb patina including red showing through the gold.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood

Pair of Antique Burl Walnut Side Chairs With Carved Shell Detail
Pair of Antique Burl Walnut Side Chairs With Carved Shell Detail

Pair of Antique Burl Walnut Side Chairs With Carved Shell Detail

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Finely carved shell detail on the top of the burl walnut splats.

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Vintage 1910s English Baroque Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Burl

French Provincial Louis XV Style Shell Carved Bergere Arm Chair and Ottoman
French Provincial Louis XV Style Shell Carved Bergere Arm Chair and Ottoman

French Provincial Louis XV Style Shell Carved Bergere Arm Chair and Ottoman

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Lounge chair and stool features shapely cabriole legs, shell carved accents and Classic and elegant form.

Category

Vintage 1950s Louis XV Bergere Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Fine Set of Eleven Chippendale Shell Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs
Fine Set of Eleven Chippendale Shell Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs

Fine Set of Eleven Chippendale Shell Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs

Located in Shippensburg, PA

The crest rail is delightful with a sharpness that is mirrored in the tight swirls of the pierced splat, the gentle serpentine terminating in pointed ears that flank a central motif ...

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Antique Late 18th Century British Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Vintage Grotto Painted Beige Wood Chairs with Carved Shell Motifs
Pair of Vintage Grotto Painted Beige Wood Chairs with Carved Shell Motifs

Pair of Vintage Grotto Painted Beige Wood Chairs with Carved Shell Motifs

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of vintage American carved and painted wood grotto chairs. This pair of grotto side chairs feature a shell motif carved at their upper backs, typical for this Italian style ch...

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Mid-20th Century American Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Italian Carved Wood White Lacquer Shell & Dolphin Grotto Chair
Mid-Century Italian Carved Wood White Lacquer Shell & Dolphin Grotto Chair

Mid-Century Italian Carved Wood White Lacquer Shell & Dolphin Grotto Chair

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a fun chair! It is a mid-century white lacquered shell form grotto chair with carved dolphin / serpent arms and leg supports.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Bergere Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Four Venetian Grotto Shell Back Chairs
Set of Four Venetian Grotto Shell Back Chairs

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 Hollywood Regency taste.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer

Set of 10 Mahogany Shell Carved Colonial Williamsburg Dining Chairs by Stickley
Set of 10 Mahogany Shell Carved Colonial Williamsburg Dining Chairs by Stickley

Set of 10 Mahogany Shell Carved Colonial Williamsburg Dining Chairs by Stickley

By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.

Located in Milford, NH

A wonderful set of ten mahogany Colonial Williamsburg Reserve Collection Queen Anne style dining chairs by Stickley including two armchairs and eight side chairs, with shell carved c...

Category

20th Century American Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Yellow Coastal Venetian Carved Shell Grotto Chair - Hollywood Regency
Vintage Yellow Coastal Venetian Carved Shell Grotto Chair - Hollywood Regency

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 wood.

Category

20th Century American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of 19th Century English Oak Shell Back Hall Chairs
Pair of 19th Century English Oak Shell Back Hall Chairs

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 legs.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Chairs

Materials

Oak

SET OF SIX  SHELL BACKED DINING CHAIRS
SET OF SIX  SHELL BACKED DINING CHAIRS

SET OF SIX SHELL BACKED DINING CHAIRS

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H 40 in W 19 in D 17 in

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

Vintage Coastal Venetian Shell Back Carved Grotto Armchair - Hollywood Regency
Vintage Coastal Venetian Shell Back Carved Grotto Armchair - Hollywood Regency

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 wood.

Category

20th Century American Hollywood Regency Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Silver Gilt Venetian Scallop Shell Side Chair
Silver Gilt Venetian Scallop Shell Side Chair

Silver Gilt Venetian Scallop Shell Side Chair

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H 36 in W 17.75 in D 20 in

Silver Gilt Venetian Scallop Shell Side Chair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Single grotto style side chair, having a silver gilt finish showing natural wear, its back hand carved as a scallop shell, to a round, stuff-over seat of linen with nailheads, raised...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

1940's Hollywood Vanity Chair with Carved Shell Back Design
1940's Hollywood Vanity Chair with Carved Shell Back Design

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 rounded seat with saber leg details.

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20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Regency Style Hall-Chair, Shell-Back, Gillows Model, Late 19th Century
Regency Style Hall-Chair, Shell-Back, Gillows Model, Late 19th Century

Regency Style Hall-Chair, Shell-Back, Gillows Model, Late 19th Century

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Regency style carved mahogany hall chair, standing on two turned tapered front legs and two saber back legs.

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Antique Late 19th Century British Regency Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Shell Carved Comb Back Windsor Armchair
18th Century Shell Carved Comb Back Windsor Armchair

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 vasiform back splat, the scrolled arms supported by shaped brackets, over deeply saddled...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Windsor Chairs

Materials

Elm, Ash, Fruitwood, Beech

George II Walnut Wingchair with Shell Carved Legs
George II Walnut Wingchair with Shell Carved Legs

George II Walnut Wingchair with Shell Carved Legs

Located in San Francisco, CA

A pretty George II period walnut wing armchair, the shaped back over cabriole legs with shell carved knees ending in ball and claw feet joined by a turned stretcher. Rear legs splice...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English George II Wingback Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Suede

Pair of Shell-Back Hall Chairs, Late 18th-Early 19th Century
Pair of Shell-Back Hall Chairs, Late 18th-Early 19th Century

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 Irish, Mahogany with later upholstered seats.

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Antique Late 18th Century Northern Irish Chairs

Materials

Wood

A Fine Pair of English Antique Shell Back Hall Chairs
A Fine Pair of English Antique Shell Back Hall Chairs

A Fine Pair of English Antique Shell Back Hall Chairs

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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 London.

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Antique Mid-19th Century British Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Oak

Gold Leafed Venetian Grotto Style Shell Dining Chairs
Gold Leafed Venetian Grotto Style Shell Dining Chairs

Gold Leafed Venetian Grotto Style Shell Dining Chairs

By Tony Duquette

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Gold leafed Venetian Grotto style shellback dining chairs. Price is per chair. Only one chair left .

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Vintage 1970s Spanish Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Set of 9 Carved Mahogany Irish Shell and Ball and Claw Chippendale Dining Chairs
Set of 9 Carved Mahogany Irish Shell and Ball and Claw Chippendale Dining Chairs

Set of 9 Carved Mahogany Irish Shell and Ball and Claw Chippendale Dining Chairs

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

These gorgeous chairs feature a unique design that we have never seen before. The chairs are made of solid mahogany and mortice and Tenon construction with pinned joints. The chairs ...

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Vintage 1920s English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Boho Hand Carved Clamshell Side Chairs - a Pair
Vintage Boho Hand Carved Clamshell Side Chairs - a Pair

Vintage Boho Hand Carved Clamshell Side Chairs - a Pair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Stunning pair of vintage Boho side chairs. Beautiful classic shape with hand carved clam shell motif.

Category

Early 20th Century French Side Chairs

Materials

Shell, Upholstery

Pair of Philadelphia Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Side Chairs
Pair of Philadelphia Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Side Chairs

Pair of Philadelphia Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Side Chairs

Located in Milford, NH

A finely carved pair of Centennial Philadelphia Chippendale style side chairs with shell carved crests & seat, pierce carved scroll & tassel splats and seats, beautiful foliate and s...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Chippendale Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Set of Six 19th Century French Louis XIII Carved Walnut Ladder Back Chairs
Set of Six 19th Century French Louis XIII Carved Walnut Ladder Back Chairs

Set of Six 19th Century French Louis XIII Carved Walnut Ladder Back Chairs

Located in Dallas, TX

This elegant set of country chairs was crafted in France, circa 1880. Carved from solid walnut, each large chair has a tall pitched back with three ladders embellished by a carved sh...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of Ten 19th Century Painted Carved Italian Dining Chairs
Set of Ten 19th Century Painted Carved Italian Dining Chairs

Set of Ten 19th Century Painted Carved Italian Dining Chairs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Notice the lion carved finials and the lion faces on the base of the chairs along with a carved shell.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Eight French Oak Ladder Back Chairs with Rush Seats
Set of Eight French Oak Ladder Back Chairs with Rush Seats

Set of Eight French Oak Ladder Back Chairs with Rush Seats

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

The top and shaped front rails are each emblazoned with beautifully carved shell cartouches. The chairs feature cabriole front legs that have scrolled escargot feet.

Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Set of Six French Oak Ladder Back Chairs with Rush Seats
Set of Six French Oak Ladder Back Chairs with Rush Seats

Set of Six French Oak Ladder Back Chairs with Rush Seats

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A charming set of six French oak ladder back chairs made in the 1940s. A beautiful carved shell cartouche graces the chairs’ top and front rails.

Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Set of Ten Ebonized and Gilt Decorated Dining Chairs by Maison Jansen
Set of Ten Ebonized and Gilt Decorated Dining Chairs by Maison Jansen

Set of Ten Ebonized and Gilt Decorated Dining Chairs by Maison Jansen

Located in Stamford, CT

Each having wreath and shell carved design these study chairs would make a Fine addition to any dining room setting.

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Early 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Pair Louis XV Style Stretcher Base Shell Carved Arm Chairs
Pair Louis XV Style Stretcher Base Shell Carved Arm Chairs

Pair Louis XV Style Stretcher Base Shell Carved Arm Chairs

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Great Pair of Vintage French Style Carved Open Arm Chairs with unique x-form stretcher bases. This fantastic pair of chairs features beautiful carvings on the frame, caned back and s...

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Vintage 1950s Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Cane, Fabric

Pair of Vintage Cerused Oak Shell Form Grotto Chairs
Pair of Vintage Cerused Oak Shell Form Grotto Chairs

Pair of Vintage Cerused Oak Shell Form Grotto Chairs

Located in Locust Valley, NY

A pair of vintage cerused oak shell form Grotto chairs newly reupholstered in a Quadrille coral print.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Beaux Arts Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Italian Inlaid Game Table and Four Shell Back Chairs
Italian Inlaid Game Table and Four Shell Back Chairs

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 have been newly upholstered in a silk velvet chartreuse color.

Category

20th Century Italian Game Tables

SET OF TWO SHELL BACK ARMCHAIRS AND TABLE
SET OF TWO SHELL BACK ARMCHAIRS AND TABLE

SET OF TWO SHELL BACK ARMCHAIRS AND TABLE

Located in Los Angeles, CA

SET OF TWO HAND CARVED SHELL BACK ARM CHAIRS, NEWLY REUPHOLSTERED.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Silk, Shell

Pair of Italian Carved Arm Chairs
Pair of Italian Carved Arm Chairs

Pair of Italian Carved Arm Chairs

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H 31 in W 24 in D 19 in

Pair of Italian Carved Arm Chairs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of Italian carved shell form arm chairs with sea dragon arms.

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Carved Oak Louis XV Dining Room Table and Chairs, Seven Piece Set, circa 1890
Carved Oak Louis XV Dining Room Table and Chairs, Seven Piece Set, circa 1890

Carved Oak Louis XV Dining Room Table and Chairs, Seven Piece Set, circa 1890

Located in Evergreen, CO

Crafted from oak and finished with a dark stain, this stunning dining set is comprised of a table and six chairs. Carved shells, ribbon, and scrolled leaves consistent with Louis XV ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Louis XV Dining Room Sets

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Cane, Oak

Chippendale Style Mahogany Carved Ball and Claw Dining Side Chairs - a Pair
Chippendale Style Mahogany Carved Ball and Claw Dining Side Chairs - a Pair

Chippendale Style Mahogany Carved Ball and Claw Dining Side Chairs - a Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Reproduction Chippendale Style Mahogany Carved Ball and Claw Dining Side Chairs with Shell Carved Backs (Slight variation in dimensions and carvings) - a Pair.

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of 19th Century Louis XV Carved Walnut Armchairs with Leather Upholstery
Pair of 19th Century Louis XV Carved Walnut Armchairs with Leather Upholstery

Pair of 19th Century Louis XV Carved Walnut Armchairs with Leather Upholstery

Located in Dallas, TX

Both armchairs have a tall and arched back, a wide and deep seat over a scalloped and pierced apron decorated with hand carved shell motif; each chair is embellished with curved armr...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Mahogany Grotto Chair
Mahogany Grotto Chair

Mahogany Grotto Chair

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H 34.5 in W 25 in L 34.5 in

Mahogany Grotto Chair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Venetian stained mahogany grotto chair. Shell carved back and seat with dolphin arms.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

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Intricately Carved Pair of Newly Upholstered Louis XVI Bergeres

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Located in Swedesboro, NJ

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$3,600 / item

H 37 in W 32 in D 34 in

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Located in Old Town Orange, CA

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Located in Bridgeport, CT

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Located in Charleston, SC

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Located in Munich, DE

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Located in Dallas, TX

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Set of 8 Finely Carved Solid Mahogany Georgian Style Dining Chairs C1920s

Set of 8 Finely Carved Solid Mahogany Georgian Style Dining Chairs C1920s

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Located in Swedesboro, NJ

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Located in Hopewell, NJ

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Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

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Located in Westwood, NJ

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English Mahogany and Satinwood Secretary Desk Bookcase, 1790-1820

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Located in San Francisco, CA

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Shell Carved Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the shell carved chair you’re looking for. Each shell carved chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and walnut. There are 143 variations of the antique or vintage shell carved chair you’re looking for, while we also have 4 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a shell carved chair — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A shell carved chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Hollywood Regency, louis xv and Georgian styles are sought with frequency. Century Furniture, Jean-Baptiste Lebas and L. & J.G. Stickley Inc. each produced at least one beautiful shell carved chair that is worth considering.

How Much is a Shell Carved Chair?

Prices for a shell carved chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $236 and can go as high as $486,675, while the average can fetch as much as $4,127.

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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.

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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.

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