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Austro Hungarian Shell Shaped Sofa
Located in Pewsey, GB
A beautiful Austro Hungarian shell shaped two seater sofa , using some original fabric with red
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Sofas
Materials
Tapestry, Velvet, Braid
Vintage Pair of Shaped Shell Pink Modern Arm Chairs
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A vintage pair of shell pink upholstered arm chairs with shaped back, dark wood tapered legs in
Category
20th Century Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Midcentury Franco Albini Rattan and Bamboo Shell-Shaped Armchair, Italy, 1950s
By Franco Albini
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury Rattan shell armchair. This piece was produced in Italy in the 1950s and is
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 21.66 in
Vintage Cane and Rattan Set of 2 shell-shaped Armchairs with Coffe Table, 1960s
By Bonacina
Located in Roma, IT
and Franca Helg, Tito Agnoli etc..
This set consists of two shell armchairs and a coffee table of the
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
H 29.53 in W 22.84 in D 25.6 in
Modern Sculptural Shaped Bench Velvet & Wood
By MORADA Haute Furniture Boutique LLC
Located in Miami, FL
A sculptural, elliptical bench inspired by the lucky charm of a dragonfly. The elliptical-shaped
Category
2010s Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th century elm shell back armchair
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
with comfort in mind. Shell back shaped with additional head cushion suspended by rope string
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Elm
Black Lacquer Wooden and Velvet Shell Chair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
MCM style chair in a comfy shell shaped velvet, black lacquered wooden frame with gold feet. Around
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Space Age Chairs
Materials
Wood, Velvet
Excellent Noble French Seating Group/Sofa Group Louis XV
Located in Berlin, DE
and shell in relief. Short curved supports for straight armrests ending in rolled volutes. Shield
Category
20th Century French Living Room Sets
Materials
Fabric, Beech
3 piece art deco shell back salon suite
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
matching chairs. All with fanned shell backs decorated with piping, shaped seats. Mahogany front turned
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Loveseats
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Pair of Scandinavian 1950’s shell back armchairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Good quality pair of Scandinavian designed armchairs circa 1950.
Shell shaped backs with
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Modern Sculptural Shaped Bench White Leather & Wood
By MORADA Haute Furniture Boutique LLC
Located in Miami, FL
A sculptural, elliptical bench inspired by the lucky charm of a dragonfly. The elliptical-shaped
Category
2010s Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Leather, Wood
Chinese Export Shell-Inlaid Ebonized Corner Chair
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Export shell-inlaid ebonized corner chair, the sweeping horseshoe-shaped crestrail centered
Category
20th Century Chinese Corner Chairs
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Organic Turtle Shaped Velvet and Brass Stool or Ottoman
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Organic Velvet and Brass stool or ottoman consisting in a brass structure Turtle shaped adorned
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Stools
Materials
Steel
Swedish 19th Century Rococo Style Painted Upholstered Stool with Carved Shells
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Rococo style painted wood stool from the 19th century, with carved shells and newer
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Rococo Stools
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 17.25 in W 27.5 in D 27.5 in
Mid-Century French Hand Carved Chestnut Piano Grotto Stool with Shell Motif
Located in Dallas, TX
"rocaille" or shell-shaped motif over an adjustable swivel mechanism for comfortable seating. The piece is
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Stools
Materials
Chestnut
H 23 in W 17 in D 17.5 in
Mid-Century Modern 1950's Shell Sofa In Blue Velvet Guglielmo Ulrich (attrib)
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Mid-Century Modern 1950s Italian sofa attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich. Shell-shaped in Blue velvet
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
H 35.04 in W 75.6 in D 40.56 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern light brown coconut-shaped Rattan Basket Chair, 1950
Located in Wolfurt, AT
coconut-shaped. They feature a light brown rattan seat shell and a base of lacquered iron. The chairs are
Category
Vintage 1950s European Armchairs
Materials
Iron
H 69 in W 71 in D 63 in
21st Century Modern Wooden Black T-Shaped Chair Tao Made in Italy
By Paolo Orlandini
Located in Sant'Elena, IT
The name of this chair reveals the core of the project.
In fact it is precisely on the T-shaped
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Italian, Venezia, Shaped and Carved Rococo Period Walnut Divano, 3rdq 18th Cen.
Located in Atlanta, GA
scrolled legs ending in shell-carved feet, retaining its down filled cushion.
Category
Antique 1760s Italian Rococo Sofas
Materials
Walnut
H 35.25 in W 86 in D 31 in
Mid-20th C. Modern American Egg Shaped Acrylic Purple Chair with Iron Legs
By Thor Larsen
Located in North Miami, FL
Mid-20th century Modern/Space Age american egg shaped acrylic purple chair with iron legs
By: Thor
Category
Mid-20th Century American Space Age Chairs
Materials
Metal, Iron
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
Zenith Shell Rocking Chair RAR by Eames for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Sagaponack, NY
iconic organically shaped fiberglass shell resting on cross-braced steel struts that are attached to
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Steel
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
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
Alias 826 Slim Conference High 5 Y Shaped Chair with Grey Seat & Chromed Frame
By Alias, PearsonLloyd
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 826 Slim Conference High 5 Y Shaped Chair with Grey Seat & 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
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
French Set of 8 Dining Chairs Elaborately Carved w/Shield-Shaped Backs, Mid-20th
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French set of eight carved-wood, shield-shaped back chairs from the mid-20th century. This
Category
Mid-20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 44.75 in W 27.5 in D 28 in
Pair Antique Syrian Moorish Inlaid Folding Chairs, Late 19th Century, Syria
Located in Austin, TX
geometric inlays of shell and bone.
The crest rails of the chairs shaped, reminiscent of architectural
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Syrian Moorish Chairs
Materials
Bone, Shell, Walnut
H 40.5 in W 19 in D 20 in
Modern Interpretation of Ancient Greek Style VECCA Stool by Lowlit Collective
By LOWLIT COLLECTIVE
Located in Seoul, SO
way, evoking a sense of balance and harmony. The U-shaped legs also create a unique and modern
Category
2010s South Korean Minimalist Stools
Materials
Shell, Plastic
H 17.96 in W 13.78 in D 14.3 in
Set of Four Walnut George II Style Side Chairs
Located in Wilson, NC
above vase shaped splat with carving on the upper edges. The balloon slip seats are covered with red
Category
Antique 1880s English George II Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Quartz Eco Armchair Design by CRTL ZAK and Davide Barzaghi
By D3co
Located in Milan, IT
Offering a wrap-around seating experience, this mesmerizing armchair featuring aluminum joints
Category
2010s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Skin Lounge Gray Chair by Giacomo Cattani
By Trabà
Located in Milan, IT
functionality in its innovative design. The spacious shell-shaped seat with armrests is padded with foam rubber
Category
2010s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Set Queen Anne Dining Chairs Walnut Furniture
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Carved Shell.
The Backs of the Chairs Having a Wide Shaped Back Splat and a Shaped Cresting Rail
Category
Vintage 1920s Queen Anne Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Bloom Easy Chair Designed by Gerard Piergiorgio Cazzaniga for Living Divani
By Piergiorgio Cazzaniga, Living Divani
Located in Doornspijk, NL
leather that is tightly fitted, following the curves perfectly. The organically shaped shell sits on a
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
H 24.02 in W 38.19 in D 29.53 in
Goatskin Design Chair
By Extroverso
Located in Milan, IT
Dynamic and precious, this chair boasts a sturdy shaped shell with an ergonomic design promising
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Leather
Mid-Century Modern 1950's Set 2 Armchairs Blue Velvet Guglielmo Ulrich (attrib)
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
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Shell-shaped in Blue velvet. with wooden feet.
These Armchairs showcase elegant form and rich details
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
H 34.65 in W 33.08 in D 33.08 in
18th Century Rococo Chairs Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
carvings on the top is typical for the Rococo period with the shell shaped form.
The word Rococo is
Category
Antique 1760s Swedish Rococo Chairs
Materials
Birch
Set of Six Walnut Queen Anne Chairs
Located in Wilson, NC
Set of six walnut Queen Anne chairs, with nicely shaped crest rail, the splat with burl walnut
Category
Antique 1880s English Queen Anne Chairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Walnut, Burl
Tria Wood Chair, Red Asch Veneered Coat, Solid Oak Legs Contemporary Design Icon
By Lorenz+Kaz
Located in Milan, Lombardy
game of twists and elusive leak. The corolla-shaped shell can be used in two different seating
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Paint, Oak, Plywood
H 31.89 in W 22.84 in D 20.48 in
Pair of Swedish Period Rococo Carved-Wood Side Chairs, 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
chairs from Sweden feature shell motif carvings about the top rail crest and center front seat rail
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Swedish Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
18th c. Swedish Rococo Period Arm Chair in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
upholstered in linen. Lovely shell motif on the back and seat frame with cabriole legs terminating in claw-and
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
Rare Portuguese Chair 18th Century Rosewood with VIDEO
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
carved with acanthus leaves, leafy shells and foliage, front claw feet joined by an H-shaped brace
Category
Antique 18th Century Portuguese Baroque Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Antique 18th Century Chippendale Walnut Side Chair Burl Walnut
Located in Norton, MA
Walnut and Burl Walnut Chippendale Side Chair, having shaped seat on shell carved cabriole legs
Category
Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Chairs
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Unusual Antique Edwardian Quality Mahogany Inlaid Armchair
Located in Ipswich, GB
Unusual antique Edwardian quality mahogany inlaid armchair, having a square shaped back with a
Category
Early 20th Century Edwardian Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
George I Style Walnut Bergère Three-Seat Sofa
Located in Cheshire, GB
Walnut bergère three-seat sofa, the shaped back above three tracery carved vase shaped splats
Category
Early 20th Century British Sofas
Materials
Walnut
Louis XV Carved Wood and Cane Bench
Located in Miami, FL
hand-carved and features shell details and 6 cabriole legs joined by shaped stretchers. The long seat
Category
20th Century Spanish French Provincial Benches
Materials
Cane, Wood
Gorgeous Fruitwood Grotto Piano Stool, Venice, circa 1880
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
19th century. The seat has a "rocaille" or shell-shaped motif over an adjustable swivel mechanism for
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Stools
Materials
Pine
Antique Renaissance Revival Mahogany Curule Savonarola Lion Throne Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
styling with carved lion head finials flanking a shield shaped back with shell crest and floral / acanthus
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
H 43 in W 28 in D 23.5 in
Franco Albini Pair of Rattan Armchairs, Italy 1960s
By Franco Albini
Located in Naples, IT
Pair of armchairs designed by Franco Albini in the 1960s. Light and comfortable rattan shell-shaped
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Egg, Model 3316 Designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1958
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Lejre, DK
inner shell of foam during padding. The x-shaped foot on which the chair stands is made of satin
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of George I walnut side chairs
Located in Salisbury, GB
the fit the shape of your back.
The top rail has a shaped outline and a finely carved shell to the
Category
Antique 1880s English George I Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Couture Wooden-Legged Chair by Stefano Bigi
By Enrico Pellizzoni
Located in Milan, IT
, ensuring comfort, while four Canaletto-walnut legs support the structure. The shell is in aluminum, covered
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Steel
Giorgetti Solemyidae Sofa by Rossella Pugliatti
By Rossella Pugliatti, Giorgetti S.p.A.
Located in Boston, MA
Designed by Rossella Pugliatti
A small sofa that is welcoming and full of character.
The shaped
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Fabric
18th Century Swedish Rococo Sofa
Located in Huntington, NY
A Swedish Rococo sofa from Lindome. The raised sofa back crowns and undulating s-shaped front edges
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Sofas
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
Flötotto set of 4 Pagholz chairs by Elmar Flötotto
By Elmar Flötotto, Pagholz Flötotto
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
shell. These chairs enable very comfortable sitting in conjunction with a design icon. The Pagholz bowls
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Set of Side Chairs by Isamu Kenmochi for Kotobuki
By Isamu Kenmochi, Kotobuki
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
remnant of the past.
Charles & Ray Eames' shell chair is famous among FRP chairs, but its distinctive
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Showa Chairs
Materials
Acrylic
Late 19th Century French Fauteuil in Walnut
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late 19th century Regence style fauteuil, French. Well carved walnut. Shaped cross stretcher. Shell
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Regency Chairs
Materials
Walnut
21st Century Fuji Chair in Brass and Fabric
By Jumbo Collection
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
light-filled classic style. It features a shell-shaped backrest covered in silk satin of the collection
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Brass
19th Century Pair of Walnut Regency Chairs Called “Fauteuils à La Reine”
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
a shell and flowers. The shaped "à la reine" back-rests are an attractive feature, while the broad
Category
Antique 19th Century French Régence Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
No Reserve
H 38.98 in W 24.81 in D 24.02 in
Early 19th Century English Regency Period Carved Mahogany Armchairs
Located in London, GB
, bold 'C' scroll arm with roundels, the centre splat having a central shell flanked by 'C' inverted
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
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Shell Shaped Seating For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of shell shaped seating on 1stDibs. A piece of shell shaped seating — often made from wood, fabric and bamboo — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect item from our selection of shell shaped seating — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A choice in our collection of shell shaped seating made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one object in our assortment of shell shaped seating that is appealing in its simplicity, but Midcentury Italian school produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Shell Shaped Seating?
A piece of shell shaped seating can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,469, while the lowest priced sells for $2,266 and the highest can go for as much as $24,000.
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.
Questions About Shell Shaped Seating
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Sgabello is the name of the Renaissance stool or simple chair with a wooden back and an octagon-shaped seat. Normally, these wood furnishings showed off ornate carvings. They remained popular throughout Europe through the end of the 17th century. On 1stDibs, find a variety of sgabello chairs.
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