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English Walnut Upholstered Wing Back Chair with Shell Knee & Spanish Feet C 1760
Located in Hollywood, SC
English walnut upholstered wing back chair with scrolled arms, carved shell knee, and terminating
Category

Antique 1760s English George II Wingback Chairs

Materials

Muslin, Walnut

Børge Mogensen Soborg Chair – Wood Frame, Seat & Back Upholstered
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Berkeley, CA
fuse plywood shells with his signature solid wood functionalism. The generous back and seat with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Bat Low Back Lounge Chair, Fully Upholstered, Walnut Base
By Gubi, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in Berkeley, CA
The new Bat Lounge Chair, which comes in a high- and low-back version, is designed by Danish
Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Bat Low Back Lounge Chair, Fully Upholstered, Oak Base
By Gubi, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in Berkeley, CA
The new bat lounge chair, which comes in a high- and low-back version, is designed by Danish
Category

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

Materials

Oak

Postmodern Purple Ascending Clam Shell Back Swivel Chairs - a Pair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
addition to any space. These chairs showcase a unique clam shell back design, upholstered in vibrant purple
Category

20th Century American Post-Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Bat Low Back Lounge Chair, Fully Upholstered, Stained Oak Base
By Gubi, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in Berkeley, CA
The new bat lounge chair, which comes in a high- and low-back version, is designed by Danish
Category

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

Materials

Oak

English Chippendale Mahogany Upholstered Ball & Claw Wing Back Chair, Circa 1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Chippendale mahogany upholstered wing back chair with serpentine back, flared wings
Category

Antique 1780s English Chippendale Wingback Chairs

Materials

Suede, Cotton, Upholstery, Mahogany

Bat Low Back Lounge Chair, Fully Upholstered, Conic Base, Matte Black
By Gubi, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in Berkeley, CA
The new Bat lounge chair, which comes in a high- and low-back version, is designed by Danish
Category

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

Materials

Steel

Bat Low Back Lounge Chair, Fully Upholstered, Conic Base, Black Chrome
By Gubi, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in Berkeley, CA
The new bat lounge chair, which comes in a high- and low-back version, is designed by Danish
Category

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

Materials

Steel

Bat Low Back Lounge Chair, Fully Upholstered, Conic Base, Antique Brass
By Gubi, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in Berkeley, CA
The new bat lounge chair, which comes in a high- and low-back version, is designed by Danish
Category

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

Materials

Brass

1977 Eames Herman Miller EC175 Upholstered Fiberglass Shell Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a rare and marvelous EC175-8 chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames, produced
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Fiberglass

Bat Low Back Lounge Chair, Fully Upholstered, Conic Base, Brass Semi-Matte
By Gubi, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in Berkeley, CA
The new Bat lounge chair, which comes in a high- and low-back version, is designed by Danish
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Set of 8 Venetian Grotto Style Scalloped Shell Back Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Add a daringly stylish essence to your dining room design with these Grotto style shell back dining
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

1985 Eames Herman Miller EC175 Upholstered Fiberglass Shell Chair Museum Quality
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a very rare and marvelous EC175-8 chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Chippendale Style Ribband Back Side Chair
Located in Wilson, NC
Chippendale style ribband back side chair, variations of this chair can been seen in Thomas
Category

Antique 1890s English Chippendale Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Hot Upholstered Chair
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
upholstered seat for chairs or armchairs. The upholstered cover is available only in the front part of the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

English Queen Anne Mahogany Wing Back Chair with Shell Knee on Pad Feet, C. 1740
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Queen Anne Mahogany upholstered wingback chair with flanking flared wings, flanking
Category

Antique 1740s English Queen Anne Wingback Chairs

Materials

Muslin, Mahogany

Shell Chair by Hans J. Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A laminated orange lacquered "shell" lounge chair with upholstered seat and back.
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Shell Chair by Hans J. Wegner
Shell Chair by Hans J. Wegner
H 29 in W 37.5 in D 31 in
Minimal Organic Chair in Solid Wood, Upholstered Seating
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
chairs feature shells made from a flexible and lightweight material inside the foam area, ensuring a
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Fiberglass, Hardwood

Minimalist Organic Chair in Solid Wood, Upholstered Seating
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
chairs feature shells made from a flexible and lightweight material inside the foam area, ensuring a
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Fiberglass, Hardwood

Minimalist Organic Chair in Solid Wood, Upholstered Seating
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
chairs feature shells made from a flexible and lightweight material inside the foam area, ensuring a
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Fiberglass, Hardwood

Minimal Organic Chair in Solid Wood, Upholstered Seating
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
chairs feature shells made from a flexible and lightweight material inside the foam area, ensuring a
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Fiberglass, Hardwood

Børge Mogensen Soborg Chair, Wood Frame, Seat Upholstered
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Berkeley, CA
fuse plywood shells with his signature solid wood functionalism. The generous back and seat with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Mid-Century Emerald Green Velvet 'Shell' Chair, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful chair type 1020 colloquially called "shell" produced by the Slupsk centre of furniture
Category

20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Textile, Beech

Modern Organic Chair in Solid Wood, Upholstered Flexible Seating
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
chairs feature shells made from a flexible and lightweight material inside the foam area, ensuring a
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Hardwood, Fiberglass

Modern Organic Chair in Solid Wood, Upholstered Flexible Seating
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
chairs feature shells made from a flexible and lightweight material inside the foam area, ensuring a
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Fiberglass, Hardwood

Modern Organic Chair in Solid Wood, Upholstered Flexible Seating
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
chairs feature shells made from a flexible and lightweight material inside the foam area, ensuring a
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Fiberglass, Hardwood

Pair of Venetian Grotto Style Walnut Shell Back Dining Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Italian regency pair of walnut shell back armchairs or dining chairs made in the Venetian grotto
Category

20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Modern Italian Completly Upholstered Eco Leather Chair-Bontempi Casa Collection
By Bontempi Casa
Located in Titusville, PA
the time spent sitting thanks to the delicate flexible movement of the back. This chair is completely
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian International Style Chairs

Materials

Metal

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

2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

American Walnut Upholstered Desk Chair, Philadelphia, Circa 1730
Located in Hollywood, SC
American walnut desk chair with carved scrolled rails, vase formed shaped splat back, scalloped
Category

Antique 1730s American American Colonial Side Chairs

Materials

Muslin, Upholstery, Walnut

Modern Italian Chair with Wooden Frame and Upholstered Seat, Bontempi Collection
By Bontempi Casa
Located in Titusville, PA
characterised by an elegant design in each detail. The wrinkles of seat and back are softly upholstered. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian International Style Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Faux Leather, Wood

Modern Italian Chair with Metal Frame and Upholstered Seat, Bontempi Collection
By Bontempi Casa
Located in Titusville, PA
Designed by Pocci&Dondoli, the Drop chair has folds on the back making it a masterpiece of tailor
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian International Style Chairs

Materials

Metal

Modern Italian Chair with Wooden Frame and Upholstered Seat, Bontempi Collection
By Bontempi Casa
Located in Titusville, PA
Designed by Pocci&Dondoli, the Drop chair has folds on the back making it a masterpiece of tailor
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian International Style Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Wood, Synthetic

Bat Highback Lounge Chair, Fully Upholstered, Walnut Base
By Gubi, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in Berkeley, CA
The new bat lounge chair, which comes in a high- and low-back version, is designed by Danish
Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Bat Highback Lounge Chair, Fully Upholstered, Oak Base
By Gubi, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in Berkeley, CA
The new bat lounge chair, which comes in a high and low back version, is designed by Danish-Italian
Category

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

Materials

Oak

Modern Italian Chair with Wooden Frame and Upholstered Seat, Bontempi Collection
By Bontempi Casa
Located in Titusville, PA
Designed by Bontempi Casa, Margot chair has a contemporary and precious line, enriched with solid
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian International Style Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Faux Leather, Wood

Set of Ten Mid Century Emerald Green Velvet 'Shell' Chairs, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful chairs type 1020 colloquially called "shell" produced by the Slupsk centre of furniture
Category

20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Textile, Beech

Mid-20th Century Classic American Wing Back Chair
Located in Sheffield, MA
shells. Georgian Wing back chair, George III style, Measures: Seat height 22" Arm height 24.50".
Category

Mid-20th Century American American Classical Wingback Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of 6 Russian Neo-Classic Mahogany Upholstered Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
contoured backrest and scrolled back supports carved with chrysanthemum and shell embellishments, with seats
Category

Antique 19th Century European Neoclassical Revival Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

Vintage Post Modern Donghia Luciano Lounge Chair & Ottoman Newly Upholstered
By Donghia
Located in Chicago, IL
upholstered all the way around the legs, gorgeous paneling on the side and back make this chair nice to look
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Mohair

Alias 825 Slim Conference High 5 Chair with Upholstered Seat and Chromed Frame
By Alias, PearsonLloyd
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 825 Slim Conference High 5 Chair with Upholstered Seat and Chromed Frame by PearsonLloyd
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Chairs Set Four 4 Walnut Carved Marot 18 Century Silk Damask Yellow Upholstered
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
craftsmen. - It is also very unusual for chairs of this type to be upholstered in a contemporary textile
Category

Antique 1720s English Baroque Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Iola Chair with Armrest with Blue Upholstered Seat & Copper Legs by E-GGS
By Miniforms, E-GGS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
came out. Iola knows about fashion, but is proposed as a contemporary classic. Chair with seat, back
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Copper

Upholstered Lounge Chairs in Oil Green Velvet, Europe ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
defining feature of these lounge chairs is their shell-like design, which create a sense of cosy intimacy
Category

Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Alias 89M Slim Chair Soft L with Natural Oak Frame and Grey Upholstered Seat
By Alias, PearsonLloyd
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chair with structure in oak solid wood and frame in lacquered steel. Shell in polypropylene upholstered
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Steel

Danish Mid-Century Modern Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen CH07 Shell Chair a Pair
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The elegant CH07 shell chair is comfortable and well-designed it is considered one of Hans J
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Plywood

Bat Highback Lounge Chair, Fully Upholstered, Black Stained Oak Base
By Gubi, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in Berkeley, CA
The new Bat lounge chair, which comes in a high- and low-back version, is designed by Danish
Category

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

Materials

Oak

Bat Highback Lounge Chair, Fully Upholstered, Conic Base, Antique Brass
By Gubi, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in Berkeley, CA
The new Bat lounge chair, which comes in a high- and low-back version, is designed by Danish
Category

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

Materials

Beech

Bat Highback Lounge Chair, Fully Upholstered, Conic Base, Matte Black
By Gubi, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in Berkeley, CA
The new Bat lounge chair, which comes in a high- and low-back version, is designed by Danish
Category

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

Materials

Steel

Bat Highback Lounge Chair, Fully Upholstered, Conic Base, Black Chrome
By Gubi, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in Berkeley, CA
The new Bat lounge chair, which comes in a high- and low-back version, is designed by Danish
Category

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

Materials

Steel

Alias 89C Slim Chair 4 Soft M in Grey Upholstered Seat and Lacquered Steel Frame
By Alias, PearsonLloyd
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 89C Slim Chair 4 Soft M in Grey Upholstered Seat and Lacquered Steel Frame by PearsonLloyd
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Steel

Tria Simple Chair Upholstered, Yellow, Natural Oak Legs by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Tria simple chair upholstered, acid green fabric, natural oak legs by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Oak, Plywood

Tria Simple Chair Upholstered, Yellow, Natural Oak Legs by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Tria simple chair upholstered, acid green fabric, natural oak legs by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Oak, Plywood

Set of 2, Tria Simple Chair Upholstered, Yellow by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2, tria simple chair Upholstered, Acid Green Fabric, Natural Oak Legs by Colé Italia with
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Oak, Plywood

Set of 4, Tria Simple Chair Upholstered, Yellow by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4, Tria Simple Chair Upholstered, Acid Green Fabric, Natural Oak Legs by Colé Italia with
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Oak, Plywood

Bat Highback Lounge Chair, Fully Upholstered, Conic Base, Brass Semi Matte
By Gubi, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in Berkeley, CA
The new bat lounge chair, which comes in a high- and low-back version, is designed by Danish
Category

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

Materials

Brass

1960s Red Reclinable Swivel Chair by Martin Stoll Giroflex with Walnut Shells
By Giroflex Stoll, Martin Stoll
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
bentwood shells like the famous lounge chair by Eamens. This bentwood is finished with beautiful selected
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather, Faux Leather, Walnut, Bentwood

Set of Four Italian Lyre Back Painted and Gilt Side Chairs
Located in Hollywood, SC
Set of four Italian lyre back painted and gilt side chairs with urn finials, carved floral and
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Side Chairs

Tria Simple Chair Upholstered, Black Leather and Oak Legs by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Tria simple chair upholstered, black leather and oak legs by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak, Plywood

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Upholstered Shell Back Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic upholstered shell back chair available at 1stDibs. An upholstered shell back chair — often made from wood, fabric and upholstery — can elevate any home. There are 558 variations of the antique or vintage upholstered shell back chair you’re looking for, while we also have 390 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer upholstered shell back chair, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. An upholstered shell back chair made by modern designers — as well as those associated with mid-century modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made upholstered shell back chair over the years, but those crafted by Alias, PearsonLloyd and Hans J. Wegner are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Upholstered Shell Back Chair?

The average selling price for an upholstered shell back chair at 1stDibs is $2,965, while they’re typically $220 on the low end and $430,344 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.

Questions About Upholstered Shell Back Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To upholster a channel back chair, you will need to remove the seat and back of the chair, measure for new padding and upholstery and make specialized cuts and patterns for the channels. Upholstering channel back chairs is challenging, so if you’re not experienced in upholstering furniture, it’s best to take it to someone who is. Shop a selection of upholstered channel chairs from top sellers on 1stDibs.