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Ornate Louis XV-Style Fireplace Hand-Carved in Carrara Marble
Ornate Louis XV-Style Fireplace Hand-Carved in Carrara Marble

Ornate Louis XV-Style Fireplace Hand-Carved in Carrara Marble

By Classic Mantels

Located in Chicago, IL

It features delicately-carved floral details on both the lintel and the legs. Hand-carved shells are also featured in the center lintel detail, and at the tops of both legs.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Carrara Marble

Miniforms Nebula Wood Seat in Ash Legs by E-GGS
Miniforms Nebula Wood Seat in Ash Legs by E-GGS

Miniforms Nebula Wood Seat in Ash Legs by E-GGS

By Miniforms, E-GGS

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Thus it seems to take on the consistency of a cloud, transforming with ease, all the while maintaining a clear and recognisable identity: the two teardrop arms are a key feature of t...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Loveseats

Materials

Wood

Portal Frame in lacquered wood with floral and leaf paintings, Italy
Portal Frame in lacquered wood with floral and leaf paintings, Italy

Portal Frame in lacquered wood with floral and leaf paintings, Italy

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

Antique Portal Frame in solid poplar wood, richly lacquered and with floral and leafy paintings, Of wavy shape, it has a shell carved in the upper arched part. Original from the 18th...

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Architectural Elements

Materials

Poplar

2010s Lievore Altherr Molina for Arper Catifa 46 Upholstered Bar Stool in Fabric
2010s Lievore Altherr Molina for Arper Catifa 46 Upholstered Bar Stool in Fabric

2010s Lievore Altherr Molina for Arper Catifa 46 Upholstered Bar Stool in Fabric

By Lievore Altherr Molina

Located in Philadelphia, PA

The design features a chromed steel sled base with a polypropylene shell fully upholstered in grey fabric. The listed price includes one stool and there are seven available for purc...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Tapio Wirkkala for Asko 'Nikke' Dining Chairs in Black Lacquered Plywood
Tapio Wirkkala for Asko 'Nikke' Dining Chairs in Black Lacquered Plywood

Tapio Wirkkala for Asko 'Nikke' Dining Chairs in Black Lacquered Plywood

By Tapio Wirkkala, Asko

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Its form is simple; a single molded plywood shell, lacquered in a black color, tapers in at the waist and flares out toward the shoulders and seat.

Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Serge Mouille - Pair of Black Antony Sconces Without Switches - IN STOCK!
Serge Mouille - Pair of Black Antony Sconces Without Switches - IN STOCK!

Serge Mouille - Pair of Black Antony Sconces Without Switches - IN STOCK!

By Serge Mouille

Located in Stratford, CT

This sconce incorporates the "moule" or mussel shell shade, simple and natural in design. The shade is connected by a brass swivel and supported on a bent, rotating arm attached to t...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Old Decorative English Davenport Porcelain Butter Dish in Silver Plate Stand
Old Decorative English Davenport Porcelain Butter Dish in Silver Plate Stand

Old Decorative English Davenport Porcelain Butter Dish in Silver Plate Stand

Located in North Salem, NY

Attractive Old Davenport Porcelain Butter Dish with Silver Plate Cover with Shell Detail in a Silver Plate Stand from England.

Category

Early 20th Century English Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver Plate

21st Century Modern Wooden Red Armchair Hive Made in Italy
21st Century Modern Wooden Red Armchair Hive Made in Italy

21st Century Modern Wooden Red Armchair Hive Made in Italy

By Favaretto & Partners

Located in Sant'Elena, IT

10 years after its debut in the market as an executive office chair and waiting armchair, Hive has been revisited and redesigned to adapt to the new needs of the lounge, waiting and ...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Ash

Tapio Wirkkala for Asko 'Nikke' Dining Chairs in Black Lacquered Plywood
Tapio Wirkkala for Asko 'Nikke' Dining Chairs in Black Lacquered Plywood

Tapio Wirkkala for Asko 'Nikke' Dining Chairs in Black Lacquered Plywood

By Tapio Wirkkala, Asko

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Its form is simple; a single molded plywood shell, lacquered in a black color, tapers in at the waist and flares out toward the shoulders and seat.

Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Console Butterfly by Hannes Peer in matte lacquered finish
Contemporary Console Butterfly by Hannes Peer in matte lacquered finish

Contemporary Console Butterfly by Hannes Peer in matte lacquered finish

By Hannes Peer, SEM

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Above, the top is a straight and thin line, a sensually shaped plate on the sides, below, sinuous three- dimensional shapes reminiscent of the crests of a free-range rooster or the h...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Console Tables

Materials

Cement

Antique Print of Leiden Castle in the Netherlands, circa 1765
Antique Print of Leiden Castle in the Netherlands, circa 1765

Antique Print of Leiden Castle in the Netherlands, circa 1765

Located in Langweer, NL

View of the Leiden Castle (or Burcht van Leiden), an old shell keep in Leiden constructed in the 11th century.

Category

Antique 18th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

2016 Bernhardt Designs Cardan Desk Chair in Tan Leather with Pneumatic Base
2016 Bernhardt Designs Cardan Desk Chair in Tan Leather with Pneumatic Base

2016 Bernhardt Designs Cardan Desk Chair in Tan Leather with Pneumatic Base

By Bernhardt Design

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Their design includes a 5-star polished aluminum swivel base on dual wheel casters, and these examples have a pneumatic height lift function. The fully-padded shell seats are upholst...

Category

2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of George III Sauceboats Made in London by William Cripps, 1763
Pair of George III Sauceboats Made in London by William Cripps, 1763

Pair of George III Sauceboats Made in London by William Cripps, 1763

By William Cripps

Located in London, GB

The Sauceboats are of a substantial size and stand on three ribbed legs with shell feet and shell mouldings where they are attached to the main body.

Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Serving Bowls

Materials

Silver

Bar Cart in Cream Shagreen with 3 Removable Trays by Kifu, Paris
Bar Cart in Cream Shagreen with 3 Removable Trays by Kifu, Paris

Bar Cart in Cream Shagreen with 3 Removable Trays by Kifu, Paris

By Kifu Augousti

Located in New York, NY

Available in black pen shell and black shagreen, images at end of slide.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Serge Mouille - Pair of Black Antony Sconces Without Switches - IN STOCK!
Serge Mouille - Pair of Black Antony Sconces Without Switches - IN STOCK!

Serge Mouille - Pair of Black Antony Sconces Without Switches - IN STOCK!

By Serge Mouille

Located in Stratford, CT

This sconce incorporates the "moule" or mussel shell shade, simple and natural in design. The shade is connected by a brass swivel and supported on a bent, rotating arm attached to t...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Iola Upholstered Chair in Black Metal Base, by E-ggs
Iola Upholstered Chair in Black Metal Base, by E-ggs

Iola Upholstered Chair in Black Metal Base, by E-ggs

By Miniforms, E-GGS

Located in Brooklyn, NY

We have given the body the shape of a shell, producing it in expanded polyurethane. Then, on the advice of the hardest to please, we pulled the wings and then the two large arms came...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

American Hollywood Regency Brass Three-Light Candelabra Table Lamp/ Capiz Shade
American Hollywood Regency Brass Three-Light Candelabra Table Lamp/ Capiz Shade

American Hollywood Regency Brass Three-Light Candelabra Table Lamp/ Capiz Shade

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The translucent Capiz shell panels are arranged within a geometric metal framework, softly diffusing the light while complementing the warm, naturally aged character of the brass.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vitra “La Fonda” Eames Chair & Marble Table in Black Hopsack
Vitra “La Fonda” Eames Chair & Marble Table in Black Hopsack

Vitra “La Fonda” Eames Chair & Marble Table in Black Hopsack

By Vitra

Located in Barrowford, GB

This is an rare opportunity to acquire what is, unequivocally, the best of the best, it being a most spectacular, immaculate, beautifully-presented Vitra “La Fonda ” Eames Shell Chai...

Category

2010s Tables

Materials

Marble

Mid Century Modern Selig Swivel Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Dark Grey Mohair
Mid Century Modern Selig Swivel Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Dark Grey Mohair

Mid Century Modern Selig Swivel Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Dark Grey Mohair

By Selig

Located in Bedford Hills, NY

The chair is expertly crafted with curved, steam-bent plywood shells finished in a warm wood grain. It sits atop a classic four-star chrome base (five-star on the ottoman) that allow...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Bentwood

2010s Monica Forster for Bernhardt Design Vika Swivel Lounge Chair in Leather
2010s Monica Forster for Bernhardt Design Vika Swivel Lounge Chair in Leather

2010s Monica Forster for Bernhardt Design Vika Swivel Lounge Chair in Leather

By Monica Förster, Bernhardt Design

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Their design includes a fiberglass shell that is fully upholstered in a red leather, and they are equipped with a 4-star polished stainless-steel base that has a self-returning swive...

Category

2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Baleri Italia Donna Outdoor Chair in Steel by Studio Irvine
Baleri Italia Donna Outdoor Chair in Steel by Studio Irvine

Baleri Italia Donna Outdoor Chair in Steel by Studio Irvine

By Baleri Italia

Located in Milano, Lombardia

The slender metallic structure embraces the shell with a seat in the rear part of the backrest.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Baleri Italia Donna Indoor Chair in Fabric by Studio Irvine
Baleri Italia Donna Indoor Chair in Fabric by Studio Irvine

Baleri Italia Donna Indoor Chair in Fabric by Studio Irvine

By Baleri Italia

Located in Milano, Lombardia

The slender metallic structure embraces the shell with a seat in the rear part of the backrest.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Early Pendant Lamp or Chandelier FUN 1DM by Verner Panton for Lüber CH 1960s
Early Pendant Lamp or Chandelier FUN 1DM by Verner Panton for Lüber CH 1960s

Early Pendant Lamp or Chandelier FUN 1DM by Verner Panton for Lüber CH 1960s

By Lüber Swiss, Verner Panton

Located in München, BY

The rings which hold the sea shells plates with oxidation. Some elements with slight losses and stains.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Early Pendant Lamp or Chandelier FUN 2DM by Verner Panton for Lüber CH 1960s
Early Pendant Lamp or Chandelier FUN 2DM by Verner Panton for Lüber CH 1960s

Early Pendant Lamp or Chandelier FUN 2DM by Verner Panton for Lüber CH 1960s

By Verner Panton, Lüber Swiss

Located in München, BY

The rings which hold the sea shells plates with oxidation. Some elements with slight losses and stains.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Serge Mouille - Pair of Black Antony Sconces Without Switches - IN STOCK!
Serge Mouille - Pair of Black Antony Sconces Without Switches - IN STOCK!

Serge Mouille - Pair of Black Antony Sconces Without Switches - IN STOCK!

By Serge Mouille

Located in Stratford, CT

This sconce incorporates the "moule" or mussel shell shade, simple and natural in design. The shade is connected by a brass swivel and supported on a bent, rotating arm attached to t...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

1970s Italian Nautilus Covered in 999 Silver Centerpiece by Federico Buccellati
1970s Italian Nautilus Covered in 999 Silver Centerpiece by Federico Buccellati

1970s Italian Nautilus Covered in 999 Silver Centerpiece by Federico Buccellati

By Federico Buccellati

Located in Haarlem, NL

Vintage 70s Italian center piece made of 4 real nautilus shells and 5 real clam shells covered in 999 Silver by Federico Buccellati.

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Sterling Silver

Kenia Low Cabinet in Canaletto Walnut with Texture and Bronze Egg shaped legs
Kenia Low Cabinet in Canaletto Walnut with Texture and Bronze Egg shaped legs

Kenia Low Cabinet in Canaletto Walnut with Texture and Bronze Egg shaped legs

By Lorenza Bozzoli

Located in Lentate sul Seveso, Monza e Brianza

The structure, finished in a sophisticated turtoise shell effect made precisely with CNC Machine, exudes classic charm and elevates the overall aesthetic.

Category

2010s Italian Sideboards

Materials

Bronze

2012 Bernhardt Design Cardan Office Desk Chairs in Grey Spinneybeck Leather
2012 Bernhardt Design Cardan Office Desk Chairs in Grey Spinneybeck Leather

2012 Bernhardt Design Cardan Office Desk Chairs in Grey Spinneybeck Leather

By Bernhardt Design

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Their design includes a 5-star polished aluminum swivel base on dual wheel casters, and these examples have a pneumatic height lift function. The fully-padded shell seats are upholst...

Category

2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

21st Century Modern Red Wooden Rocking Armchair Hive Made in Italy
21st Century Modern Red Wooden Rocking Armchair Hive Made in Italy

21st Century Modern Red Wooden Rocking Armchair Hive Made in Italy

By Favaretto & Partners

Located in Sant'Elena, IT

10 years after its debut in the market as an executive office chair and waiting armchair, Hive has been revisited and redesigned to adapt to the new needs of the lounge, waiting and ...

Category

2010s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Serge Mouille - White Antony Sconce Wired for US Market - IN STOCK!
Serge Mouille - White Antony Sconce Wired for US Market - IN STOCK!

Serge Mouille - White Antony Sconce Wired for US Market - IN STOCK!

By Editions Serge Mouille

Located in Stratford, CT

This sconce incorporates the "moule" or mussel shell shade, simple and natural in design. The shade is connected by a brass swivel and supported on a bent, rotating arm attached to t...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

Materials

Aluminum, Steel, Brass

Contemporary Sofa Nuvola by Hannes Peer in Santos Rosewood and Full Leather
Contemporary Sofa Nuvola by Hannes Peer in Santos Rosewood and Full Leather

Contemporary Sofa Nuvola by Hannes Peer in Santos Rosewood and Full Leather

By Hannes Peer, SEM

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The shell follows in its shape the underlying metal structure and is screwed to it in a traditional and visible way, another desired and coherent choice.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Sofas

Materials

Brass

Space Age Swivel Lounge Chair in Red Velour and White Fiberglass, CZ 1970s
Space Age Swivel Lounge Chair in Red Velour and White Fiberglass, CZ 1970s

Space Age Swivel Lounge Chair in Red Velour and White Fiberglass, CZ 1970s

By Eero Aarnio

Located in Almelo, NL

Featuring a sculptural white fiberglass shell and newly reupholstered in rich red velour, the chair offers a captivating contrast of materials and color.

Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Space Age Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Fiberglass

Limited Edition Sculptural Coffee Table in Bent Solid Ash Wood, White, Italy
Limited Edition Sculptural Coffee Table in Bent Solid Ash Wood, White, Italy

Limited Edition Sculptural Coffee Table in Bent Solid Ash Wood, White, Italy

By Sandro Lopez

Located in Milano, IT

Two identical wooden shells are arranged together in a reversed posture and are joined to create a sculptural structure for the glass top.

Category

2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood, Bentwood

Sandro Lopez's Sculptural Coffee Table in Bent Solid Wood, Natural Ash, Italy
Sandro Lopez's Sculptural Coffee Table in Bent Solid Wood, Natural Ash, Italy

Sandro Lopez's Sculptural Coffee Table in Bent Solid Wood, Natural Ash, Italy

By Sandro Lopez

Located in Milano, IT

Two identical wooden shells are arranged together in a reversed posture and are joined to create a sculptural structure for the glass top.

Category

2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

French Coquillage Shellwork Amphora, Turn of the 20th Century
French Coquillage Shellwork Amphora, Turn of the 20th Century

French Coquillage Shellwork Amphora, Turn of the 20th Century

Located in Valencia, VC

Small turret shells are arranged in repeating patterns and accented with cowries and other natural specimens, all applied by hand.

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Sandstone

Art Deco Game Table by R & Y Augousti, Handmade in the Philippines
Art Deco Game Table by R & Y Augousti, Handmade in the Philippines

Art Deco Game Table by R & Y Augousti, Handmade in the Philippines

By R & Y Augousti

Located in New York, NY

Saturn game table top to be done in brown pen shell as well as the chess squares. Rest of the parts as shown.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Game Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Paavo Tynell Ceiling Light in Brass & Opaline, 1950s Idman
Mid-Century Modern Paavo Tynell Ceiling Light in Brass & Opaline, 1950s Idman

Mid-Century Modern Paavo Tynell Ceiling Light in Brass & Opaline, 1950s Idman

By Idman, Paavo Tynell

Located in Helsinki, FI

From the iconic Paavo Tynell series nicknamed the Cannon shell, this beautiful piece has the attention-demanding appearance of a falling bomb shell, yet the softness of spring with t...

Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Verpan VP Globe Pendant by Verner Panton Chrome with Red & Blue Ø28cm 11 in
Verpan VP Globe Pendant by Verner Panton Chrome with Red & Blue Ø28cm 11 in

Verpan VP Globe Pendant by Verner Panton Chrome with Red & Blue Ø28cm 11 in

By Verner Panton, Verpan

Located in Varedo, Lombardia

Materials Outer sphere: Acrylic (top and bottom shell) Reflectors: Polished aluminum, suspended in steel chains Ceiling canopy: Chrome-plated metal Light Source Ø28 cm: G9, max. 10W...

Category

2010s Danish Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Steel

C. 1956 Herman Miller Eames RAR Rocking Arm Chair in Parchment Fiberglass
C. 1956 Herman Miller Eames RAR Rocking Arm Chair in Parchment Fiberglass

C. 1956 Herman Miller Eames RAR Rocking Arm Chair in Parchment Fiberglass

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Philadelphia, PA

The piece features a molded fiberglass-reinforced plastic shell seat in the coveted Parchment colorway. The base has black oxidized-steel legs, and the runners are done in birch.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Egg Footstool in Red Wool, ca 1960s
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Egg Footstool in Red Wool, ca 1960s

Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Egg Footstool in Red Wool, ca 1960s

By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen

Located in Cathedral City, CA

Jacobsen used newly developed moulded foam to produce the seat’s inner shell, which he first sculpted in clay at his home.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Aluminum, Wrought Iron

Thor Chair in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass Details by Kifu, Paris
Thor Chair in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass Details by Kifu, Paris

Thor Chair in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass Details by Kifu, Paris

By Kifu Augousti

Located in New York, NY

Available in black pen shell, see images at end of slide. This piece is designed by Kifu Augousti, the daughter of Ria and Yiouri Augousti.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Brass

Tria Wood Chair, Black Painted solid oak, Contemporary Design made in Italy
Tria Wood Chair, Black Painted solid oak, Contemporary Design made in Italy

Tria Wood Chair, Black Painted solid oak, Contemporary Design made in Italy

By Lorenz+Kaz

Located in Milan, Lombardy

The shell is composed of three equal elements in bent plywood assembled together and veneered with a red stained ash.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Paint, Oak, Plywood

Vintage American Seashell-Encrusted Gourd-Form Table Lamp, circa 1970
Vintage American Seashell-Encrusted Gourd-Form Table Lamp, circa 1970

Vintage American Seashell-Encrusted Gourd-Form Table Lamp, circa 1970

Located in Atlanta, GA

The body is organized with vertical bands of larger smooth white shells that divide fields of smaller spiral and patterned shells, creating a subtle sense of rhythm and symmetry acro...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Table Lamps

Materials

Shell

The “Gigi” swivel lounge chair in bouclé by Gerard VD Berg, mid 20th century
The “Gigi” swivel lounge chair in bouclé by Gerard VD Berg, mid 20th century

The “Gigi” swivel lounge chair in bouclé by Gerard VD Berg, mid 20th century

By Gerard Van Den Berg

Located in View Park, CA

Its steel frame is delicately coated with a womb-like shell outfitted in off-white bouclé; the piece comes with two cushions of the same fabric.

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel

De Sede DS-144 Armchair in Black Leather Upholstery by Werner Aisslinger
De Sede DS-144 Armchair in Black Leather Upholstery by Werner Aisslinger

De Sede DS-144 Armchair in Black Leather Upholstery by Werner Aisslinger

By De Sede, Werner Aisslinger

Located in Brooklyn, NY

“Fluffy,” as the DS-144 lounge chair is lovingly named by designer Werner Aisslinger, stands for a hard shell with a surprisingly soft core. The basic idea that inspired the designer...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Side Table CIRCULO in Rock Crystal and Brass by Ginger Brown
Side Table CIRCULO in Rock Crystal and Brass by Ginger Brown

Side Table CIRCULO in Rock Crystal and Brass by Ginger Brown

By Ginger Brown

Located in Bourguebus, FR

While the larger one is in shagreen, the smallest one is in white shell marquetry. Both are surrounded with brushed brass trims.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Rock Crystal, Brass

Poul Kjærholm 'PK8' Dining Chair for Fritz Hansen in Grace Leather Upholstery
Poul Kjærholm 'PK8' Dining Chair for Fritz Hansen in Grace Leather Upholstery

Poul Kjærholm 'PK8' Dining Chair for Fritz Hansen in Grace Leather Upholstery

By Poul Kjærholm, Fritz Hansen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Choice of black or white lacquered nylon plastic shell with leather upholstery in either Aura or Grace leather (see swatches).

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Poul Kjærholm 'PK8' Dining Chair for Fritz Hansen in Aura Leather Upholstery
Poul Kjærholm 'PK8' Dining Chair for Fritz Hansen in Aura Leather Upholstery

Poul Kjærholm 'PK8' Dining Chair for Fritz Hansen in Aura Leather Upholstery

By Fritz Hansen, Poul Kjærholm

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Choice of black or white lacquered nylon plastic shell with leather upholstery in either Aura or Grace leather (see swatches).

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Set of 6 George II Silvergilt Teaspoons Made in London by Elias Cachart, 1745
Set of 6 George II Silvergilt Teaspoons Made in London by Elias Cachart, 1745

Set of 6 George II Silvergilt Teaspoons Made in London by Elias Cachart, 1745

By Elias Cachart

Located in London, GB

The silver gilt teaspoons are modelled in the Hanoverian pattern and are decorated on the front of the stems with unusual shell details, scrolls and flower heads. The reverse of the ...

Category

Antique 18th Century British Tableware

Materials

Silver

Very Rare French Boulle Marquetry Inlay Cheval Mirror
Very Rare French Boulle Marquetry Inlay Cheval Mirror

Very Rare French Boulle Marquetry Inlay Cheval Mirror

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in London, GB

An extraordinary Boulle Marquetry inlaid cheval mirror in the Louis XIV Manner Constructed from bois noirci and dressed with fire gilded bronze mounts throughout, the surfaces de...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

2020 Lievore Altherr Molina for Arper Catifa Armless Desk Chairs in Grey Fabric
2020 Lievore Altherr Molina for Arper Catifa Armless Desk Chairs in Grey Fabric

2020 Lievore Altherr Molina for Arper Catifa Armless Desk Chairs in Grey Fabric

By Arper, Lievore Altherr Molina

Located in Philadelphia, PA

The chairs are comprised of a 4 star aluminum pneumatic base with a plastic shell seat upholstered in grey fabric. The listed price includes one chair and there are four available to...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

2010s Pair of Lievore Altherr Molina for Arper Catifa 46 Bar Stool in Fabric
2010s Pair of Lievore Altherr Molina for Arper Catifa 46 Bar Stool in Fabric

2010s Pair of Lievore Altherr Molina for Arper Catifa 46 Bar Stool in Fabric

By Arper, Lievore Altherr Molina

Located in Philadelphia, PA

The stools feature a clean, minimalist shell upholstered in grey fabric, paired with a sleek sled base in chrome-finished steel.

Category

2010s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Antique Anglo Indian Bone and Tortoise Box
Antique Anglo Indian Bone and Tortoise Box

Antique Anglo Indian Bone and Tortoise Box

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Impressive antique Anglo Indian box crafted in mahogany, clad in tortoise shell, and ambitiously decorated with bone. The inside has a mirror and red felt lining.

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell

Orange Lounge Chair in Pure Wood, by Hans Olsen from Warm Nordic
Orange Lounge Chair in Pure Wood, by Hans Olsen from Warm Nordic

Orange Lounge Chair in Pure Wood, by Hans Olsen from Warm Nordic

By Hans Olsen

Located in Viby J, DK

s own playful attitude to design, this upholstered shell chair is also available in a two-tone version.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Orange Monochrome Lounge Chair in Black Oak with Upholstery, by Hans Olsen
Orange Monochrome Lounge Chair in Black Oak with Upholstery, by Hans Olsen

Orange Monochrome Lounge Chair in Black Oak with Upholstery, by Hans Olsen

By Hans Olsen

Located in Viby J, DK

s own playful attitude to design, this upholstered shell chair is also available in a two-tone version.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Foam

De Sede DS-278 Lounge Chair in Barolo Upholstery by Christian Werner
De Sede DS-278 Lounge Chair in Barolo Upholstery by Christian Werner

De Sede DS-278 Lounge Chair in Barolo Upholstery by Christian Werner

By De Sede

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Formally exciting transition between the seat and back shell as a characteristic feature. Different leather qualities and colors available for the outer and inner shell.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-279 Dinning Chair in Schiefer Upholstery by Christian Werner
De Sede DS-279 Dinning Chair in Schiefer Upholstery by Christian Werner

De Sede DS-279 Dinning Chair in Schiefer Upholstery by Christian Werner

By De Sede

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Formally exciting transition between the seat and back shell as a characteristic feature. Different leather qualities and colors available for the outer and inner shell.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather

Petite Antique Anglo Indian Bone and Tortoise Box
Petite Antique Anglo Indian Bone and Tortoise Box

Petite Antique Anglo Indian Bone and Tortoise Box

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Charming petite antique Anglo Indian lidded box handcrafted in indigenous hardwoods clad in tortoise shell and decorated with elaborate lacy bone designs, featuring an etched and pai...

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell

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    Whether the Shell chair is comfortable is largely a matter of personal opinion. However, creator Hans J. Wegner designed the curves of the backrest and the seat to complement the contours of the human body in order to provide ample support when the Shell chair made its debut in 1963. Chairs became Wegner’s specialty, and over the years he designed over 500 of them. More than 100 of his designs, such as the Wishbone chair and the Papa Bear chair, went into production. Shop a selection of Shell chairs and other vintage Hans Wegner seating on 1stDibs.
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