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Space Copenhagen Swoon Dining Chair
By Space Copenhagen, Fredericia
Located in Berkeley, CA
its singular shell merging the armrests, seat and back, in addition to the supportive, soft cushions
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...

Materials

Oak

Space Copenhagen Swoon Dining Chair
Space Copenhagen Swoon Dining Chair
H 33.27 in W 24.41 in D 24.8 in
Pair Of Midcentury Shell Chairs By Miroslav Navratil, Czechoslovakia 1960s
By Miroslav Navratil
Located in Zohor, SK
Pair of original shell chairs from Czechoslovakia. Produced in 1960s, designed by Miroslav Navratil
Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Space Copenhagen Swoon Dining Chair, Swivel Base
By Space Copenhagen, Fredericia
Located in Berkeley, CA
Space Copenhagen Swoon dining chair, swivel base is the smallest upright version of Swoon, is a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...

Materials

Oak

"Rock Chair" Black, White or Gray Dining Chair by Moroso for Diesel
By Diesel Creative Team 1, Moroso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Rock Chair" is a dining chair, designed by Diesel Creative Team and manufactured by Moroso
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Nylon, Beech

Beetle Dining Chair-Fully Upholstered-Karakorum004/ Black Matt Base-GamFratesi
By Gubi
Located in Dubai, AE
The Beetle Dining Chair has since its introduction in 2013 been well received by end-consumers as
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Lithuanian Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

18th c. Swedish Rococo Period Painted Dining Chairs with Slip Seats
Located in Wichita, KS
A very fine set of six Swedish dining chairs from the Rococo period, newly upholstered in linen
Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

Modern Seven Vintage Cognac Leather Teak Dining Chairs Cassina, 1990s, Italy
By Cassina
Located in Vienna, AT
leather armchair shell. Stamped Cassina - N 10 The set of dining chairs by Josep Lluska feature a
Category

1990s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Beetle Dining Chair-Fully Upholstered-Remix 3/123 / Black Matt Base-GamFratesi
By Gubi
Located in Dubai, AE
The Beetle Dining Chair has since its introduction in 2013 been well received by end-consumers as
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Lithuanian Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of Six Beetle Dining Chairs, Front Upholstered, Conic Base, Matte Black
By Gubi, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in Berkeley, CA
chair: shape, shells, sutures, rigid outside and soft inside. The comfortable yet dynamic design makes
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Antique 19thC Swedish Rococo Lime Washed Queen Anne Dining Chairs, Set of 8
Located in Essex, MA
A very fine set of eight antique 19th Century Swedish dining chairs in the Rococo style upholstered
Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Rococo Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Beetle Dining Chairs, Fully Upholstered, Walnut Base, Grade 1 Fabric
By Gubi, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Beetle chair has since its introduction in 2013 being well received by end-consumers as well as
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set of Six Beetle Dining Chairs, Fully Upholstered, Conic Base, Matte Black
By Gubi, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in Berkeley, CA
The beetle chair has since its introduction in 2013 being well received by end-consumers as well as
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Solid Brass & White Upholstered Dining or Side Chairs by Chiavari Italy
By Chiavari
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed in the early 1900s, these chairs were produced in the 1960s by Chiavari. Made in Italy
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Solid Brass & White Upholstered Dining or Side Chairs by Chiavari Italy
By Chiavari
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed in the early 1900s, these chairs were produced in the 1960s by Chiavari. Made in Italy
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Shell Dining Table Set with Two Sculptural Chairs by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Triptych I dining table by R&Y Augousti is a stunning multi-faceted sculptural piece. The
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

Set of Sculptural Chairs and Dining Table in Shell and Brass by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Chital dining table is a stunning piece, a statement in any space. The black pen shell inlaid
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

De Sede DS-279 Dinning Chair in Red Velour Fabric by Christian Werner
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A relaxing miracle for all desires. Low- or high-backed chairs with a slender star base, as dining
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

De Sede DS-279 Dinning Chair in Red Velour Fabric by Christian Werner
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A relaxing miracle for all desires. Low- or high-backed chairs with a slender star base, as dining
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Shell Inlaid Dining Table by Kifu Paris with a Pair of R&Y Augousti Chairs
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
Series, see images of collection at end of slide. This dining table is sold with two black pen shell
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

Set of 2 'Tulip' Swivel Armchairs by Maurice Burke for Arkana, England, 1960's
By Arkana Furniture, Maurice Burke
Located in Steenwijk, NL
The 'Tulip' dining chair was designed by Maurice Burke for Arkana in England in the early 1960's
Category

Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Eden Chair in Black Pen Shell and Upholstered in Calf-Hair by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Eden chair in black pen shell and upholstered in black calf-hair adds the perfect balance
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Shagreen Stingray

18th Century Pair of Large Venetian barocchetto Lacquered ed Giltwood Armchairs
Located in IT
perforated top element with an ornament of vegetable echo and shell, characteristic of the rocaille taste
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Nutwood, Giltwood

Archibald Swivel Dining Chair in Genuine Leather Nest Salgemma Beige
By Poltrona Frau, Jean-Marie Massaud
Located in New York, NY
The Archibald swivel dining chair is sculpted, clean and contemporary, softened with a sartorial
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Ash

Shagreen Dining Chair with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by the original Dandy bench by Kifu Paris (see images at end of slide), the Dandy II Chair
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Brass

Shagreen Dining Chair with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by the original Dandy bench by Kifu Paris (see images at end of slide), the Dandy II Chair
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Brass

Archibald Swivel Dining Chair in genuine leather Pelle SC 177 Limo Green
By Poltrona Frau, Jean-Marie Massaud
Located in New York, NY
The Archibald swivel dining chair is sculpted, clean and contemporary, softened with a sartorial
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Ash

Archibald Swivel Dining Chair in Genuine Leather Pelle SC 29 Ardesia Dark Brown
By Poltrona Frau, Jean-Marie Massaud
Located in New York, NY
The Archibald swivel dining chair is sculpted, clean and contemporary, softened with a sartorial
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Ash

Shagreen Chair with Palmwood and Bronze-Patina Brass Details by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by the original Dandy Bench by Kifu Paris (see images at end of slide), the Dandy II Chair
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Brass

Gervasoni Ghost Out 25 Chair in Aspen 03 Upholstery by Paola Navone
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Family of padded chairs with removable upholstery, Ghost Out 23/25 boast a comfortable and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Gervasoni Ghost Out 25 Chair in Lisboa 07 Upholstery by Paola Navone
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Family of padded chairs with removable upholstery, Ghost Out 23/25 boast a comfortable and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Shagreen Chair with Palmwood and Bronze-Patina Brass Details by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by the original Dandy bench by Kifu Paris (see images at end of slide), the Dandy II chair
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Brass

Eden Chair in Cream Shagreen and Upholstered in Calf-Hair by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Eden Chair in cream shagreen and upholstered in cream calf-hair adds the perfect balance
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Shagreen Stingray

De Sede DS-278 Lounge Chair in Sabbia Upholstery & Wood Legs by Christian Werner
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A relaxing miracle for all desires. Low- or high-backed chairs with a slender star base, as dining
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-279 Lounge Chair with Castors in Cuoio Leather by Christian Werner
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A relaxing miracle for all desires. Low- or high-backed chairs with a slender star base, as dining
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-278 Lounge Chair in Sabbia Upholstery & Wood Legs by Christian Werner
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A relaxing miracle for all desires. Low- or high-backed chairs with a slender star base, as dining
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-279 Lounge Chair with Castors in Cuoio Leather by Christian Werner
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A relaxing miracle for all desires. Low- or high-backed chairs with a slender star base, as dining
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Shell Inlaid Sylvie Console and Chair by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
This listing is for the Sylvie Console and Sylvie Chair by R&Y Augousti in Black Pen Shell The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Console Tables

Materials

Shell

Shell Inlaid Sylvie Console by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
Chair by R&Y Augousti; one of their very first designs, paired together create a majestic and stunning
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Console Tables

Materials

Shell

Shell Inlaid Sylvie Console by R&Y Augousti
Shell Inlaid Sylvie Console by R&Y Augousti
H 82.13 in W 70.87 in D 14.57 in
Shell Inlaid Sylvie Console by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
Chair by R&Y Augousti; one of their very first designs, paired together create a majestic and stunning
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Console Tables

Materials

Shell

Shell Inlaid Sylvie Console by R&Y Augousti
Shell Inlaid Sylvie Console by R&Y Augousti
H 82.13 in W 70.87 in D 14.57 in
Micad High Stool by Michele Cadore
By Enrico Pellizzoni
Located in Milan, IT
for the office and the home. The swivel stool has a beech plywood shell upholstered in hard or soft
Category

2010s Italian Stools

Materials

Leather

Micad High Stool by Michele Cadore
Micad High Stool by Michele Cadore
H 27.56 in W 15.95 in D 15.36 in
ONE LaPalma Kai Green Adjustable and Swivel Stools in STOCK
By LaPalma
Located in New York, NY
that opens and reveals its very soft interior, this chair perfectly adapts to the body. Thanks to a
Category

2010s Italian Stools

Materials

Fabric

De Sede DS-144 Stool in Taupe Upholstery by Werner Aisslinger
By Werner Aisslinger, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
-144 lounge chair is lovingly named by designer Werner Aisslinger, stands for a hard shell with a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Stools

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-144 Stool in Black Upholstery by Werner Aisslinger
By Werner Aisslinger, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
-144 lounge chair is lovingly named by designer Werner Aisslinger, stands for a hard shell with a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Stools

Materials

Leather

LaPalma Set of Three Swivel Adjustable Leather Kai Stools
By LaPalma, SHIN AZUMI
Located in New York, NY
shell that opens and reveals its very soft interior, this chair perfectly adapts to the body. Thanks to
Category

2010s Italian Stools

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-144 Stool in Taupe Upholstery by Werner Aisslinger
By Werner Aisslinger, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
-144 lounge chair is lovingly named by designer Werner Aisslinger, stands for a hard shell with a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Stools

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-144 Stool in Black Upholstery by Werner Aisslinger
By De Sede, Werner Aisslinger
Located in Brooklyn, NY
-144 lounge chair is lovingly named by designer Werner Aisslinger, stands for a hard shell with a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Stools

Materials

Leather

Customizable Normann Copenhagen Drape Lounge High W. Headrest by Simon Legald
By Normann Copenhagen, Simon Legald
Located in New York, NY
Melange, Fiord, Vidar, Elle & Zero. Shell: Hard molded PU foam w. steel reinforcement Cushion: Soft
Category

2010s Danish Stools

Materials

Plastic

Modern Italian Polypropylene Stool from Bontempi Casa Collection
By Bontempi Casa
Located in Titusville, PA
Design by Pocci&Dondoli. A polypropylene shell characterised by soft and enveloping lines resting
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian International Style Stools

Materials

Metal

"Meridiana" Leather and Aluminum Armchair Designed by C. Pillet for Driade
By Christophe Pillet, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
rubber feet or soft castors, with polished die-casting aluminum height adjustable structure and shell in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Beetle Dining Chair - Front Upholstered - Stackable Base
By Gubi, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in Berkeley, CA
Chair: shape, shells, sutures, rigid outside and soft inside. The comfortable yet dynamic design makes
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Beetle Dining Chair, Seat Upholstered, Smoked Oak
By Gubi, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in Berkeley, CA
chair: shape, shells, sutures, rigid outside and soft inside. The comfortable yet dynamic design makes
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Beetle Dining Chair, Seat Upholstered, American Walnut
By Gubi, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in Berkeley, CA
: Shape, shells, sutures, rigid outside and soft inside. The comfortable yet dynamic design makes the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Beetle Dining Chair, Front Upholstered, Smoked Oak
By Gubi, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in Berkeley, CA
Chair: shape, shells, sutures, rigid outside and soft inside. The comfortable yet dynamic design makes
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Beetle Dining Chair, Front Upholstered, Natural Oak
By Gubi, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in Berkeley, CA
Chair: shape, shells, sutures, rigid outside and soft inside. The comfortable yet dynamic design makes
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Beetle Dining Chair, Seat Upholstered, Natural Oak
By Gubi, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in Berkeley, CA
: Shape, shells, sutures, rigid outside and soft inside. The comfortable yet dynamic design makes the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Beetle Dining Chair, Un-Upholstered, Smoked Oak
By Gubi, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in Berkeley, CA
lower price point. The chair’s subtle matte texture offers a soft tactility where its outstanding
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Beetle Dining Chair, Un-Upholstered, Natural Oak
By Gubi, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in Berkeley, CA
lower price point. The chair’s subtle matte texture offers a soft tactility where its outstanding
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Beetle Dining Chair, Un-Upholstered, American Walnut
By Gubi, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in Berkeley, CA
lower price point. The chair’s subtle matte texture offers a soft tactility where its outstanding
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Beetle Dining Chair, Fully Upholstered, Smoked Oak
By Gubi, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Beetle chair has since its introduction in 2013 being well received by end-consumers as well as
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Beetle Dining Chair, Fully Upholstered, Natural Oak
By Gubi, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Beetle chair has since its introduction in 2013 being well received by end-consumers as well as
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

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Soft Shell Dining Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of soft shell dining chairs for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct soft shell dining chairs — often made from metal, wood and animal skin — can elevate any home. There are 24 antique and vintage soft shell dining chairs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 132 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of soft shell dining chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. mid-century modern, modern and Art Deco soft shell dining chairs are consistently popular styles. Soft shell dining chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by GamFratesi, Gubi and Pieter Compernol, Stephanie Grusenmeyer and Florian Gypser are consistently popular.

How Much are Soft Shell Dining Chairs?

Soft shell dining chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,400, while the lowest priced sells for $259 and the highest can go for as much as $48,090.

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.