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Italian Antique Wooden Grotto Stool w/Carved-Shell Seat
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th and 20th century. This antique bench from Italy features a fruitwood carved-clam shell seat, atop
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Stools

Materials

Wood

Set of ten Dutch mid-century stacking chairs with single shell seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome, mid-century, reddish teak toned, single shell seat chairs with teal blue enameled metal
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

English Pottery Model of Whieldon Creamware Tortoise-Shell Seated Lion
By Thomas Whieldon Pottery
Located in Downingtown, PA
English pottery model of a seated lion with a Whieldon-type creamware tortoise-shell glaze over an agate
Category

Antique 1860s Georgian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Creamware, Pottery

Set of 4 Dark Industrial Stacking Chair with Dark Toned Single Shell Seat
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 Industrial stacking chairs with dark toned shell seating and Industrial dark grey enameled
Category

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

Materials

Metal

"La Fonda" C. Eames by H. Miller Space Age Design Fiberglass Shell Two Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Brescia, IT
Black fiberglass shell seat Aluminium base.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

"La Fonda" Charles Eames by Hermann Miller Design Fiberglass Shell Two Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Brescia, IT
shell seat Aluminium base.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Aluminum

Charles Eames by Hermann Miller Design Red Fabric and Fiberglass Shell Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Brescia, IT
Charles Eames by Hermann Miller, circa 1960s. Ivory shell seat and red fabric metal and
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Fiberglass Shell Swivel Bar Stool, Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This pair of vintage midcentury fiberglass shell seat swivel bar stools feature a retro charm. The
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Original Vintage Eames Fiberglass Shell Dining Side Chairs for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in San Jose, CA
Miller circa 1960s. These collectible molded fiberglass shell seats are available in greige light (white
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Single Prouve Style Industrial Stacking Chair with Grey Legs & Dark Stained Seat
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single Prouve Style Industrial Stacking Chair with dark stained laminate wood shell seat and grey
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Reupholstered Vintage Milo Baughman Thin Line Shell Chair
By Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
clam shell seat, this chair is ready to elevate any space, whether in the living room or even throne
Category

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

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Lounge Chair by IVM, 1960s
By Geoffrey Harcourt
Located in Lasne, BE
Swivel armchair in black leather and plastic shell. Seat height 43cm. Wear due to time and age.
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Plastic

Lounge Chair by IVM, 1960s
Lounge Chair by IVM, 1960s
H 25.2 in W 27.56 in D 28.35 in
Elda Lounge Chair by Joe Colombo for Comfort, Italy, 1960s
By Comfort, Italy, Joe Colombo
Located in Lasne, BE
Swivel armchair in red leather and white shell. Seat height 40cm. Wear due to time and age.
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Hans J wagner Model CH 07 Shell Chair for Carl Hansen & Son. Vintage
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Paris, FR
Hans J. Wegner. Shell chair, model CH-07, black-varnished moulded laminated wood shell, seat and
Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Bentwood Side Chairs by Societa Compensati Curvati, Italy
By Società Compensati Curvati
Located in London, Lambeth
shell seat and black enameled iron frame legs.
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Mid Century Shell Chair By František Jirák, 1960s
By Frantisek Jirak, Interiér Praha
Located in Zohor, SK
fiberglass shell seat which is very string, upholstered in green upholstery. The base is made of wooden
Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Fiberglass, Oak

The Grotto Chair
Located in Banbury, GB
An exceptional model Grotto chair, the scallop shell back to scallop shell seat connected with
Category

2010s English Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

The Grotto Chair
The Grotto Chair
H 35.44 in W 21.66 in D 19.3 in
Pair Of Midcentury Shell Chairs By Miroslav Navratil, Czechoslovakia 1960s
By Miroslav Navratil
Located in Zohor, SK
standing on an oak wood construction. The shell seats are upholstered in an original velvet. One of the
Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Lounge Chair by Miroslav Navratil, 1950s
By Miroslav Navratil
Located in Praha, CZ
Czechoslovakia. The shell seats are made of plastic laminate, the original fabric upholstery is made of sheep
Category

Vintage 1950s Czech Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Laminate, Beech

Lounge Chair by Miroslav Navratil, 1950s
Lounge Chair by Miroslav Navratil, 1950s
H 31.89 in W 24.81 in D 26.78 in
Herman Miller Eames RAR Rocking Chair in Red Orange
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
shell seat with original Herman Miller labels.
Category

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

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Rare Red Prouve Style Stacking Chairs with Dark Metal Compass Legs
By Jean Prouvé, Galvanitas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Prouve style Industrial Stacking chairs with Fritz Hansen style shell seat in red with dark
Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Carlo Hauner Martin Eisler Concha Lounge Chair, Brazil, 1950
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in San Francisco, CA
manufactured by Forma Moveis, Brazil 1950. Chair has a solid steel structure and upholstered shell seat
Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Cast aluminium 'Tulipe' chair by Pierre Guariche. French 1950s.
By Pierre Guariche
Located in London, GB
"Tulipe" chair by Pierre Guariche for Steiner. Cast aluminium shell seat with black tubular steel
Category

Vintage 1950s French Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Pair of Bertoia for Knoll Contemporayr Modern Grey Molded Shell Counter Stools
By Knoll
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
stools from Knoll's Bertoia collection. These two stools feature the iconic shell seat design in a muted
Category

20th Century American Stools

Materials

Chrome

Modern Sculpted JoJo Model Bar Stools by Allermuir
Located in Doylestown, PA
shell seat in laminated beech with a four-legged chrome base. A comfortable and versatile stool with a
Category

Early 2000s English Modern Stools

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Fiberglass Counter Stools By Cosco
By Cosco
Located in Brooklyn, NY
shell seats with backs on black metal pedestal bases with chrome ring footrests. The stool's footprint
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

BD Lounger Chair by BD Barcelona in Leather
By Jaime Hayon, BD Barcelona Design
Located in Boston, MA
upholstery. Wood shell, seat in leather Sauvage (black leather).             
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

BD Lounger Chair by BD Barcelona in Leather
BD Lounger Chair by BD Barcelona in Leather
H 38.98 in W 35.83 in D 29.93 in
Mid-Century Tripod Shell Armchair, Europe, ca 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
contemporaries, even from mid-century chair designs in general. From the shell seat to the circular arm and
Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pagholz Flötotto Dark Brown Wingback Stacking Chairs with Chrome Legs, 1970s
By Pagholz Flötotto
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1970s Dark stained wingback stacking chairs by Flötotto. These chairs have a single shell seat with
Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

1950s Italian Curved Teak Chairs by SCC Societa’ Compensati Curvi, Set of Six
Located in Rome, IT
’ Compensati Curvi in Monza, Italy. Curved plywood shell seat mounted on a black metal base. Fully
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Iron

Handsome, Mid-Century, Stacking Fritz Hansen Style Wingback Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fritz Hansen butterfly style teak toned wingback stacking chairs. Beautifully curved shell seat
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Sienna Gray Armchair by Studio Balutto
By Horm
Located in Milan, IT
ash wood legs, the large and welcoming polyurethane shell seat features an embracing silhouette
Category

2010s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Other

Sienna Gray Armchair by Studio Balutto
Sienna Gray Armchair by Studio Balutto
H 29.14 in W 36.23 in D 36.62 in
Red Austrian Midcentury Lounge or Cocktail Armchair
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
and made in Austria in the midcentury. It features two bright beechwood armrests with a shell seat
Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Kotobuki Chair by Sori Yanagi, 1969
By Sori Yanagi
Located in Venezia, VENETO
Designed in 1969 by Sori Yanagi, the Kobotuki chair has a comfortable FRP shell seat, steel plated
Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Kotobuki Chair by Sori Yanagi, 1969
Kotobuki Chair by Sori Yanagi, 1969
H 29.73 in W 16.93 in D 21.26 in
Eames for Herman Miller Zenith RAR Rocking Chair w/ Rope Edge Original Base 1950
By Herman Miller, Ray Eames
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
fiberglass shell seat produced by Zenith Plastics, 2nd edition, circa 1950s. Rope edge design. Original
Category

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

Materials

Plastic

Set of Four John Coleman for Allermuir Mollie Dining Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
shell seat is supported by chromed steel legs. The chairs have a whimsical mid-century fabric design of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Maurice Burke for Arkana GB, Set of 4 Fibreglass Counter-Swivel Armchairs, 1960s
By Arkana Furniture, Maurice Burke
Located in Torquay, GB
, circa 1960s. Offered here in original vintage condition. Featuring fibreglass shell seats with
Category

Mid-20th Century English Space Age Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Space Age Chrome Stool Designed by Arthur Umanoff for Contemporary Shells, 1960s
By Contemporary Shells Inc. 1, Arthur Umanoff
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Chrome bar stool designed by Arthur Umanoff, for Contemporary Shells, circa 1960's. The
Category

Mid-20th Century American Space Age Stools

Materials

Chrome

Mariolina Chair in Matching Iron Legs and Polypropylene Seat, by E-GGs
By Miniforms, E-GGS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Mariolina chair is offered with matching iron legs and polypropylene shell seat. The iron leg
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Kilta Lounge Armchair by Olli Mannermaa for Eugen Schmidt
By Eugen Schwemmle, Olli Mannermaa
Located in München, Bavaria
Cassina and Eugen Schmidt in Germany. The chair features a polystyrene shell seated on a frame of chrome
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of six Italian Mid Century Collectible Medea Wood Dining Chairs by Tagliabue
By Vittorio Nobili
Located in Milano, IT
wood shell seats and no armrests, as opposed to iterations featuring either armrests, leather
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Concha Lounge Chairs Carlo Hauner Martin Eisler, Brazil, 1950
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Forma
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
and upholstered shell seat. As you can see the chairs are in fully original and authentic condition
Category

Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Shell 2S Sofa - Modern White Two Seat Sofa
By Prieto Studio
Located in London, GB
Crafted with the most exquisite fabrics, the embracing curves of the Shell collection draw a sense
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Shell 2S Sofa - Modern White Two Seat Sofa
Shell 2S Sofa - Modern White Two Seat Sofa
H 27.56 in W 78.75 in D 34.26 in
1970s RAR Eames for Herman Miller Fiberglass and Green Upholstery Rocker Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
shell seat with its original Alexander Girard green upholstery, and a distinctive rocker base. While
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal

Carlo Hauner Martin Eisler Concha Lounge Chair, Brazil, 1950
By Martin Eisler, Carlo Hauner
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
upholstered shell seat in grey bouclé fabric. As you can see the chairs frame is in fully original and
Category

Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Francis Easy Chair, Handcrafted Solid Wood and Wool Upholstered Lounge Chair
By Phloem Studio
Located in Stevenson, WA
walnut hardwood frame with an upholstered shell seat and back, with wool upholstery. Francis is a roomy
Category

2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

1930s Shell Pink Pressed Loom Art Deco Ottoman Window Seat
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
1930s shell pink pressed loom Art Deco ottoman window seat A useful and stylish piece in
Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Blanket Chests

Materials

Velvet

Francis Easy Chair with Walnut Frame and Leather Upholstery
By Phloem Studio
Located in Stevenson, WA
walnut hardwood frame with an upholstered shell seat and back, with wool upholstery. Francis is a roomy
Category

2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

18th Century Swedish Painted Blue Side Chair with Shell Carving, Slip Seat
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th Century Swedish Painted Blue Side Chair with Shell Carving, Slip Seat & Cabriole Legs ending
Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Rare Antti Nurmesniemi for Palace Hotel Lounge Chair in Black Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
designers. The chair bears an unconventional form. The shell seat is positioned on a wooden cross-shaped
Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Faux Leather, Birch

Shell Lounge Square Chair in Natural Walnut with upholstery seat in leather
By Niko Kralj
Located in Ljubljana, SI
With a square frame holding two shells, the Shell Square Lounge is an interesting blend of striking
Category

2010s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Walnut

CH07 Shell Chair in Walnut Lacquer Finish with Brown and White Cowhide Seat
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Burlington, NJ
The CH07 Shell Chair was created in 1963, but the design was ahead of its time and therefore has
Category

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

Materials

Wood

CH07 Shell Chair in Walnut Oil Finish with Loke 7150 Black Leather Seat
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Burlington, NJ
The CH07 Shell Chair was created in 1963, but the design was ahead of its time and therefore has
Category

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

Materials

Wood

CH07 Shell Chair in Walnut Oil Finish with Brown and White Cowhide Seat
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Burlington, NJ
The CH07 Shell Chair was created in 1963, but the design was ahead of its time and therefore has
Category

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

Materials

Wood

Set of four Eero Saarinen Swivel Tulip Armchairs Model 150, 1970s by Knoll Int.
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
Tulip chair looks as if it is made of all one Material, the sculptural fiberglass shell seat is actually
Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Space Age Swivel Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Green Painted French Style Side Chairs with Shell Motif and Tufted Seat
Located in Locust Valley, NY
back. Carved shell detail on seat back and carved cabriole legs.
Category

Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Paint

Ib Kofod-Larsen "Sälen" Chair with Upholstered Seat for Ope Möbler, Sweden 1950s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, OPE Möbler
Located in Utrecht, NL
functional dimension. Here, the spectacular frame is paired with a shell seat and back with round edges and
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

19th Century Bronze Study of a Child Seated on a Shell, Signed Pigale
By Jean-Baptiste Pigalle
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An amusing 19th century patinated bronze study of a child sitting an sea shell, playing with a
Category

Antique 19th Century French Romantic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Shell Sofa
By Gio Ponti
Located in BANGALOW, NSW
A Gio Ponti three seat 'Shell' sofa for "Casa e Giardino", 1940's Italy. Curved shell model
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Sofas

Materials

Leather

Shell Sofa
Shell Sofa
H 29.53 in W 86.62 in D 39.38 in
CH07 Shell Chair in Oak White Oil Finish with Loke 7150 Black Leather Seat
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Burlington, NJ
The CH07 Shell Chair was created in 1963, but the design was ahead of its time and therefore has
Category

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

Materials

Wood

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Shell Seat For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the shell seat you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and metal, every shell seat was constructed with great care. There are 4310 variations of the antique or vintage shell seat you’re looking for, while we also have 1569 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer shell seat, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A shell seat is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made shell seat over the years, but those crafted by Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames and Norm Architects are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Shell Seat?

The average selling price for a shell seat at 1stDibs is $3,294, while they’re typically $24 on the low end and $1,224,283 for the 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.