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The Clam Chair in Sheepskin by Arnold Madsen - New Edition
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Official Re-Edition of the iconic Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen.
The Clam Chair was designed in 1944
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak, Walnut
The Clam Chair in Sheepskin by Arnold Madsen - New Edition
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Official re-edition of the iconic clam chair by Arnold Madsen.
The Clam Chair was designed in 1944
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak, Walnut
Arnold Madsen Sheepskin Clam Stool
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Arnold Madsen - Clam Stool
The Clam Stool is the perfect companion piece for Arnold Madsen's
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak, Walnut
Arnold Madsen Sheepskin Clam Stool
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Arnold Madsen - Clam Stool
The Clam Stool is the perfect companion piece for Arnold Madsen's
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak, Walnut
Arnold Madsen Sheepskin Clam Stool
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Arnold Madsen - Clam Stool
The Clam Stool is the perfect companion piece for Arnold Madsen's
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak, Walnut
Arnold Madsen Sheepskin Clam Stool
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Arnold Madsen - Clam Stool
The Clam Stool is the perfect companion piece for Arnold Madsen's
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak, Walnut
Re-edition of Arnold Madsen Sheepskin Clam ottoman by Dagmar
By Arnold Madsen, Dagmar
Located in Antwerpen, BE
The Clam stool has been has been developed in close collaboration with the family of Arnold Madsen
Category
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak, Walnut
Pair of Arnold Madsen Sheepskin Clam Stools
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Arnold Madsen - Pair of Clam Stools
The Clam Stool is the perfect companion piece for Arnold
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak, Walnut
Pair of Arnold Madsen Sheepskin Clam Stools
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Arnold Madsen - Pair of Clam Stools
The Clam Stool is the perfect companion piece for Arnold
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Stools
Materials
Sheepskin, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak, Walnut
Pair of Arnold Madsen Sheepskin & Walnut Clam Stools
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Arnold Madsen - Pair of Sheepskin & Walnut Clam Stools
The Clam Stool is the perfect companion
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Stools
Materials
Sheepskin, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak, Walnut
Pair of Arnold Madsen Sheepskin & Oak Clam Stools
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Arnold Madsen - Pair of Clam Stools
The Clam Stool is the perfect companion piece for Arnold
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak, Walnut
Re-Edition Boucle Clam Chairs by Arnold Madsen
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Official Re-Edition of the iconic Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen.
Dagmar in collaboration with the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wool, Bouclé, Beech, Oak, Walnut
Re-Edition Sheepskin Clam Chairs by Arnold Madsen
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Official Re-Edition of the iconic Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen.
Dagmar in collaboration with the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wool, Bouclé, Beech, Oak, Walnut
Re-Edition Sheepskin Clam Chairs by Arnold Madsen
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Official Re-Edition of the iconic Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen.
Dagmar in collaboration with the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wool, Bouclé, Beech, Oak, Walnut
Re-Edition Sheepskin Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Official Re-Edition of the iconic Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen.
Dagmar in collaboration with the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Walnut, Oak, Beech, Bouclé, Wool
Re-Edition Sheepskin Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Official Re-Edition of the iconic Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen.
Dagmar in collaboration with the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Walnut, Oak, Beech, Bouclé, Wool
Re-Edition Sheepskin Clam Chairs by Arnold Madsen
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Official Re-Edition of the iconic Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen.
Dagmar in collaboration with the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wool, Bouclé, Beech, Oak, Walnut
Re-Edition Sheepskin Clam Chairs by Arnold Madsen
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Official Re-Edition of the iconic Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen.
Dagmar in collaboration with the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Walnut, Oak, Beech, Bouclé, Wool
Re-Edition Sheepskin Clam Chairs by Arnold Madsen
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Official Re-Edition of the iconic Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen.
Dagmar in collaboration with the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wool, Bouclé, Beech, Oak, Walnut
Re-Edition Sheepskin Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Official Re-Edition of the iconic Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen.
Dagmar in collaboration with the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wool, Bouclé, Beech, Oak, Walnut
Re-Edition Boucle Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Official re-edition of the iconic clam chair by Arnold Madsen.
Dagmar in collaboration with the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Walnut, Oak, Beech, Bouclé, Wool
Re-Edition Sheepskin Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Official Re-Edition of the iconic Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen.
Dagmar in collaboration with the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wool, Bouclé, Beech, Oak, Walnut
Re-Edition Sheepskin Clam Chairs by Arnold Madsen
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Official Re-Edition of the iconic Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen.
Dagmar in collaboration with the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wool, Bouclé, Beech, Oak, Walnut
Re-Edition Sheepskin Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Official re-edition of the iconic clam chair by Arnold Madsen.
The clam chair was first designed
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wool, Bouclé, Beech, Oak, Walnut
Arnold Madsen Sheepskin Clam Chair & Stool
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Official Re-Edition of the iconic Clam Chair & Stool by Arnold Madsen.
The Clam Chair was designed
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak, Walnut
Arnold Madsen Boucle Clam Chair & Stool
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Official Re-Edition of the iconic Clam Chair & Stool by Arnold Madsen.
The Clam Chair was designed
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak, Walnut
Arnold Madsen Sheepskin Clam Chair & Stool
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Official Re-Edition of the iconic Clam Chair & Stool by Arnold Madsen.
The Clam Chair was designed
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak, Walnut
Arnold Madsen Sheepskin Clam Chair & Stool
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Official Re-Edition of the iconic Clam Chair & Stool by Arnold Madsen.
The Clam Chair was designed
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak, Walnut
Arnold Madsen Sheepskin Clam Chairs - New Edition
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Official Re-Edition of the iconic Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen.
The Clam Chair was designed in 1944
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak, Walnut
Arnold Madsen Sheepskin Clam Chairs - New Edition
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Official Re-Edition of the iconic Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen.
The Clam Chair was designed in 1944
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak, Walnut
Arnold Madsen Sheepskin Clam Chair - New Edition
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Official Re-Edition of the iconic Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen.
The Clam Chair was designed in 1944
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak, Walnut
Arnold Madsen Sheepskin Clam Chair - New Edition
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Official Re-Edition of the iconic Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen.
The Clam Chair was designed in 1944
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak, Walnut
Sheepskin Clam Chairs by Arnold Madsen - New Edition
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Official Re-Edition of the iconic Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen.
The Clam Chair was designed in 1944
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak, Walnut
Clam Chair in Sheepskin by Arnold Madsen - New Edition
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Official Re-Edition of the iconic clam chair by Arnold Madsen.
The Clam Chair was designed in 1944
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak, Walnut
Pair of Arnold Madsen Sheepskin Clam Chairs - New Edition
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Official Re-Edition of the iconic Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen.
The Clam Chair was designed in 1944
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak, Walnut
Re-edition of Arnold Madsen Clam lounge chair in sheepskin by Dagmar
By Arnold Madsen, Dagmar
Located in Antwerpen, BE
The Clam Chair was designed in 1944 in Copenhagen by Danish upholsterer Arnold Madsen. Re-editioned
Category
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak, Walnut
Clam Chairs by Arnold Madsen in Boucle Fabric - New Edition
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Official Re-Edition of the iconic Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen.
The Clam Chair was designed in 1944
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak, Walnut
Original Red Fabric Arctander Armchair Model "Clam, " Vik & Blindheim, Norway
By Philip Arctander
Located in London, GB
Danish architect Philip Arctander designed in 1944 the "Clam chair". This one is in its original
Category
Vintage 1940s Norwegian Armchairs
Materials
Birch
H 32.29 in W 31.5 in D 25.6 in
Brass Clam Wall Lamp by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass clam wall lamp by 101 Copenhagen
Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl
Dimensions
Category
2010s Danish Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Bronze Clam Wall Lamp by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Bronze clam wall lamp by 101 Copenhagen
Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl
Category
2010s Danish Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Zink Clam Wall Lamp by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Zink clam wall lamp by 101 Copenhagen
Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl
Dimensions
Category
2010s Danish Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Zinc
Brass Clam Table Lamp by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass clam table lamp by 101 Copenhagen
Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl
Category
2010s Danish Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen in Boucle Fabric - New Edition
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Official Re-Edition of the iconic Clam chair by Arnold Madsen.
The Clam Chair was designed in 1944
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak, Walnut
Oxidized Metal Clam Wall Lamp by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Oxidized Metal clam wall lamp by 101 Copenhagen
Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl
Category
2010s Danish Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Oxidized Metal Clam Table Lamp by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Oxidized Metal clam table lamp by 101 Copenhagen
Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl
Category
2010s Danish Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini Clam Shell Chair and Side Table
By Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful chair and side table by Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini called the “clam shell “ or
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
H 26 in W 23 in D 24 in
Set of 2 Clam Table Lamps by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 clam table lamps by 101 Copenhagen
Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl
Category
2010s Danish Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Burned Black Clam Wall Lamp by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Burned black clam wall lamp by 101 Copenhagen
Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl
Category
2010s Danish Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Large Natural South Pacific Tridacna Gigas Giant Clam Shell Specimen
Located in Atlanta, GA
Giant natural scalloped South Pacific Tridacna Gigas clam shell
The giant clams are the members of
Category
Early 20th Century Pacific Islands Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Burned Black Metal Clam Table Lamp by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Burned Black Metal Clam table lamp by 101 Copenhagen
Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy
Category
2010s Danish Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Set of 2 Clam Wall Lamps by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 clam wall lamps by 101 Copenhagen
Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl
Category
2010s Danish Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Zinc
Set of 2 Clam Wall Lamps by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 clam wall lamps by 101 Copenhagen.
Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl
Category
2010s Danish Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Set of 2 Brass Clam Table Lamps by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 brass clam table lamps by 101 Copenhagen
Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl
Category
2010s Danish Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Early Madsen (Arctander) Clam Shell Chairs in Sheepskin
By Arnold Madsen
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A fantastic pair of early edition Clam Chairs, designed in 1944 in Copenhagen by Arnold Madsen for
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin
A Vintage Natural South Pacific Giant Clam Shell
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Vintage Natural South Pacific Giant Clam Shell
The giant clams are the members of the clam genus
Category
Vintage 1950s Australian Decorative Bowls
Materials
Shell
A Vintage Natural South Pacific Giant Clam Shell
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Vintage Natural South Pacific Giant Clam Shell
The giant clams are the members of the clam genus
Category
Vintage 1950s Australian Decorative Bowls
Materials
Shell
A Vintage Large Natural South Pacific Giant Clam Shell
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Vintage Large Natural South Pacific Giant Clam Shell
The giant clams are the members of the clam
Category
Vintage 1950s Australian Decorative Bowls
Materials
Shell
Vintage "Clam” rocking chair by Arnold Madsen for Madsen & Schubell, 1944.
By Arnold Madsen
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Iconic Clam chair designed by Arnold Madsen for Madsen & Schubell in Denmark in 1944. This example
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Elm
H 27.56 in W 25.6 in D 31.5 in
"Tropical Fish and Giant Clam, " Brilliant Art Deco Painting of Undersea Life
Located in Philadelphia, PA
above a strand of seaweed and a giant clam, surrounded by a cloud of bubbles, is a compelling example of
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Paintings
Materials
Paint
H 5.5 in W 5.5 in D 0.1 in
Swedish Lounge Chair 1940-50s
Located in Farsta, SE
Swedish Lounge Chair
Made in 1940-50s
Beautiful shape and character,
similar to the clam chair
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Pine
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the the clam you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, oak and animal skin, every the clam was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect the clam — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A the clam is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Scandinavian Modern and Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made the clam over the years, but those crafted by Paustian, Philip Arctander and Nordisk Staal & Møbel Central are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a The Clam?
The average selling price for a the clam at 1stDibs is $3,600, while they’re typically $275 on the low end and $26,942 for the highest priced.
Questions About The Clam
- Who designed the clam chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023Arnold Madsen designed the Clam chair. In the past, it was ascribed to the Norwegian retailer Martin Olsen and then the Danish architect Philip Arctander. It was only through some dogged research by a team of international design historians and collectors that it was finally correctly associated with Madsen, an upholsterer by profession who created it in Copenhagen in 1944. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Clam chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
- Is the Clam chair comfortable?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023Yes, the Clam chair is comfortable. Arnold Madsen designed the angle of the seat and the curving contours of the iconic chair to fit the shape of the human body so that the piece could provide optimal support. Although for decades, the piece was the victim of cheap reproductions and misattributions, to fellow Scandinavians Viggo Boesen and Martin Olsen, among others, in recent years it has steadily climbed the ranks in the trophy market, going for hundreds of thousands of dollars at auction. Today, it’s one of the fashion set’s most beloved pieces, with fans as starry as Los Angeles art dealer Maggie Kayne and style setter Vanessa Traina. Find a range of Clam chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022In nature, you can find giant clam shells along the shorelines of the Philippines and in the Sabah coral reefs in Malaysian Borneo. To purchase giant clam shells, check out reputable online platforms, auction houses and antique stores. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of giant clam shells.