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Set of Four Vintage Shell Back Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of four vintage shell back chairs, black with chevron pattern. Midcentury metal chair newly
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20th Century American Regency Revival Vintage Shell Back Metal Chair

Materials

Metal

Vintage Shell Back Midcentury Grotto Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
Reupholstered in Michelle Nussbaumer Ikat Fabric
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Mid-20th Century American Vintage Shell Back Metal Chair

Materials

Metal

Pair of Lucite Shell Swivel Chairs
By Erwine & Estelle Laverne
Located in New York, NY
Stylish pair of swivel chairs each having a curved Lucite back with vinyl pad seat, mounted on a
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Vintage Shell Back Metal Chair

Materials

Metal

Vintage Pair of Lucite Shell Swivel Chairs
Pair of Lucite Shell Swivel Chairs
H 24.75 in W 28.25 in D 18 in
Dirk van Sliedregt Easy Chair in Rattan and Metal 1960s
By Dirk Van Sliedregt
Located in Tilburg, NL
Dirk van Sliedregt Easy Chair in Rattan and Metal, The Netherlands, 1960s. This rattan and metal
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shell Back Metal Chair

Materials

Metal

Italian Mid-Century Modern Upholstered Lounge Chair with Metal Legs, Italy 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
These individualistic chairs possess a look that is eternally relevant regardless of current trends
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1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shell Back Metal Chair

Materials

Metal

4 Mid Century Modern Maurice Burke Model 115 Tulip Star Shell Dining Chairs
By Maurice Burke
Located in Dayton, OH
Four original mid century Burke Inc. tulip shell chairs featuring the iconic star design in white
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shell Back Metal Chair

Materials

Metal

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
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1980s American Modern Vintage Shell Back Metal Chair

Materials

Metal

American Yellow Shell Chairs by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1970s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in MIlano, IT
chairs belonging to the Shell Chairs series with curved monocoque seat and back in yellow fibreglass. The
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1970s Modern Vintage Shell Back Metal Chair

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Metal

Knoll Designed Comfortable Cognac Leather Dining-Room/Office Chairs
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Antwerp, BE
that the shape of the shell would give the chair its comfortable quality, not just relying on thick
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1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shell Back Metal Chair

Materials

Metal

Early Herman Miller LCM Lounge Chair, Labeled
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Antwerp, BE
Iconic LCM lounge chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Beautifully bent seat
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shell Back Metal Chair

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Early Herman Miller LCM Lounge Chair, Labeled
Early Herman Miller LCM Lounge Chair, Labeled
1 bid
H 29.53 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Eugen Schmidt four Dining/Conference Chair with White Leather Germany 1965
By Eugen Schmidt
Located in Köln, NRW
Darmstadt 1965. Chromed metal frame, seat and back plywood bent dark stained, upholstered cover leather
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1960s German Vintage Shell Back Metal Chair

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Eugen Schmidt four Dining/Conference Chairs Germany 1965 with cognac leather
By Eugen Schmidt
Located in Köln, NRW
Darmstadt 1965. Chromed metal frame, seat and back plywood bent dark stained, upholstered cover leather
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1960s German Vintage Shell Back Metal Chair

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Swag Leg Chair 1958 by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in London, GB
The "swag leg chair" by George Nelson dates back to 1958 - but would still be a perfect fit in any
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shell Back Metal Chair

Materials

Metal

"Stora Kraal" Easy Chair by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist, Sweden, 1950s
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Utrecht, NL
thought, Hörlin-Holmquist created the peculiar, shell shape of this chair that is only increasing in
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Shell Back Metal Chair

Materials

Metal

Rare Set of Six (6) Bentwood Dining w/ Metal Bases Chairs by Norman Cherner
By Norman Cherner, Plycraft
Located in Deland, FL
walnut plywood in graduated thickness. The seats and backs are designed using a single shell connected by
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shell Back Metal Chair

Materials

Walnut

Mid 20th MCM Mr. Chair Lounge Chair & Ottoman by George Mulhauser for Plycraft
By George Mulhauser, Plycraft
Located in Topeka, KS
back to our Mr. Chair… It holds a fun fact of its own! Back in the 50’s, furniture manufacturers were
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shell Back Metal Chair

Materials

Metal

Augusto Magnaghi and Mario Terzaghi Pair of Lounge Chairs
By Augusto Magnaghi, Mario Terzaghi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
fabric upholstery, brass and lacquered metal, Italy, 1950s. These Italian easy chairs are designed by
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shell Back Metal Chair

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Leather Swivel Chairs-Height Adjustable
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Black plastic shell, with the seat and back upholstered in black leather. Lever to adjust height
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20th Century French Vintage Shell Back Metal Chair

Materials

Metal

Pair of Leather Swivel Chairs-Height Adjustable
Pair of Leather Swivel Chairs-Height Adjustable
H 30.71 in W 22.45 in D 22.45 in
3 Spanish Turquise Aluminium Vintage Chairs by Oscar Tusquets Blanca 1980s
By Oscar Tusquets Blanca
Located in Salzburg, AT
Exceptional sculptural chairs in cast aluminum with stylized naturalistic decorations and strong
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1980s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shell Back Metal Chair

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Aluminum

Sunball Chair by Günter Ferdinand Ris and Herbert Selldorf for Rosenthal, 1969
By Herbert Selldorf, Günter Ferdinand Ris, Rosenthal
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
separate metal ashtray. Behind the back seat you can find a hidden storage space. Once closed, the ball
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1960s Vintage Shell Back Metal Chair

Materials

Metal

1970's Pierre Paulin Inspired Blue Flower Textile Tulip Swivel Chair by TopForm
By Pierre Paulin, Topform
Located in Los Angeles, CA
playful lounge chair features a single-form upholstered fiberglass armchair shell, adorned in a lovely
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shell Back Metal Chair

Materials

Metal

Set of twelve Arne Jacobsen 'Lily' chair
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in London, GB
between the wide back and the narrow waist. The flowing lines inspired the chair’s name. The design was
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1990s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shell Back Metal Chair

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Set of twelve Arne Jacobsen 'Lily' chair
Set of twelve Arne Jacobsen 'Lily' chair
H 32.5 in W 19.1 in D 15 in
FM50 Lounge Chair by Cornelis Zitman for UMS Pastoe 1964, Set of 2
By Cornelis Zitman
Located in Stavenisse, NL
strong forward frame, the front legs in 45 degrees compared to the back legs. The teak multiplex shells
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shell Back Metal Chair

Materials

Metal

Pair Vintage Mid-Century Modern Red Cone Chairs Verner Panton for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Verner Panton
Located in Topeka, KS
on its tip, a semi-circular padded shell extends upwards to form the back and armrests, thereby
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shell Back Metal Chair

Materials

Sheet Metal

Large Stock Stackable Pagholz Galvanitas S22 Compas Dining room Chairs, 1960s
By Wim Rietveld, Galvanitas Pagholz
Located in Almelo, NL
shells are dark brown, with a stunning flamed motive and wood grain structure. The chairs are easy to
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1960s Dutch Industrial Vintage Shell Back Metal Chair

Materials

Metal

Chair Beaubourg, Michel Cadestin & Georges Laurent for the Centre Pompidou
By Michel Cadestin, Georges Laurent
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
a chair from the house of many names: in germany usually called „centre pompidou“, among the french
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Mid-20th Century French Modern Vintage Shell Back Metal Chair

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern Red Silver Ten Dining Chairs Theo Häberli Switzerland 1960s
By Theo Häberli
Located in Vienna, AT
10 vintage dining chairs show red lacquered plywood seats and chromed metal feet with black rubber
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shell Back Metal Chair

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Metal

Scandinavian Modern Vintage Black Leather Lounge Chair H.W.Klein 1960s Denmark
By Henry Walter Klein
Located in Vienna, AT
Scandinavian Modern vintage lounge chairs or club chairs from leather, steel and chromed metal
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shell Back Metal Chair

Materials

Steel

1950, Ray & Charles Eames for Herman Miller Set DSS Fiberglass Stacking Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
scratches on the shells and tiny damages. One shell has some damage on the back of the back (picture #10
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shell Back Metal Chair

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Organic 1950s Madame Lounge Chair in Boucle Designed by Fritz Neth, 1955
By Fritz Neth
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
back Lounge chair, designed by Fritz Neth for Correcta in 1955. Reupholstered in high-quality off-white
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shell Back Metal Chair

Materials

Steel

Pair of "Concha" Armchairs by Carlo Hauner & Martin Eisler, Brasil, 1955
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Forma
Located in Echt, NL
Eisler in 1955 Manufactured by Forma Moveis, Brazil The chairs have a solid metal frame which is
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20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shell Back Metal Chair

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Metal

Mid Century Modern Vintage Orange Dining Chairs Pair Eugen Schmidt 1965 Germany
By Eugen Schmidt
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage dining chairs pair or duo from chromed metal, bentwood and upholstered
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shell Back Metal Chair

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Chrome

Charles & Ray Eames Herman Miller Zenith Plastics LAX Rope Edge X Base Armchair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Forest Grove, PA
for the fireworks. I have been buying shell chairs ever since, this chair is my favorite of them all...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shell Back Metal Chair

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Metal

Rare 'Fiorenza' Lounge by Motomi Kawakami for Alberto Bazzani
By Motomi Kawakami
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
This very scarce chair by Motomi Kawakami for Alberto Bazzani is formed of two shells of orange ABS
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shell Back Metal Chair

Restored Pair of 1960 Herman Miller No1 Hardwood Eames Lounge Armchairs Ottomans
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in GB
bare shells, the frames have been washed back and traditionally French polished, the leather all
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shell Back Metal Chair

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Leather, Hardwood

Art Deco Cantilevered Steel Clam Shell Patio Lounge Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Art Deco steel metal clamshell back green patio bouncer lounge chair featuring a distressed green
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1930s American Vintage Shell Back Metal Chair

Materials

Steel

Eames Herman Miller LAX Fiberglass Arm Shell Chair X Base Zenith Rope Edge
By Charles and Ray Eames, Zenith, Herman Miller
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome example of the Charles and Ray Eames LAX molded fiberglass arm shell chair for Herman
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shell Back Metal Chair

Materials

Metal

Elephant Hide Gray Eames Herman Miller Molded Fiberglass DAX Arm Shell Chair H B
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome example of the Charles and Ray Eames DAX fiberglass arm shell chair for Herman Miller. It
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shell Back Metal Chair

Materials

Metal

Fantastic Set 4 Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini Clam Shell Iron Patio Chairs
By John Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Pemberton, NJ
manufactured by Salterini. Wrought iron frames with metal mesh seats and backs. All chairs are in very good
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shell Back Metal Chair

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Iron

Verner Panton Fun 1 STM Shell Floor Lamp with Frame Aluminum Lighting, 1960s
By Verner Panton
Located in Roma, IT
Chair and Heart Chair, both made of upholstered bent sheet metal, he began to alter the way the chair
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shell Back Metal Chair

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Aluminum, Metal

Mid-Century Tripod Shell Armchair, Europe, ca 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
contemporaries, even from mid-century chair designs in general. From the shell seat to the circular arm and
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shell Back Metal Chair

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Fabric, Wood

Pair of Bertoia for Knoll Contemporayr Modern Grey Molded Shell Counter Stools
By Knoll
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A pair of Bertoia for Knoll molded shell counter stools. A lovely pair of contemporary modern
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20th Century American Vintage Shell Back Metal Chair

Materials

Chrome

FK-86 Fabricius&Kastholm lounge chairs
Located in Oosterbeek, NL
are first editions with polyester shell back ,one in red and the other in black Leather sitting
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1960s Danish Vintage Shell Back Metal Chair

Materials

Metal

FK-86 Fabricius&Kastholm lounge chairs
FK-86 Fabricius&Kastholm lounge chairs
H 42.52 in W 28.35 in D 34.65 in
"Man with Bicycle" Male Nude, Back View, Watercolors, Black and White
By Artis Lane
Located in Detroit, MI
continues its intrigue with the face looking towards the left while a Renaissance style mask at the back of
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Vintage Shell Back Metal Chair

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Paper, Watercolor

1959, Wim Rietveld for Ahrend de Cirkel, Oase Chair Original Green Leatherette
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Wim Rietveld
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
the base (#18).The back of the seat and back is an metal 'shell'. The upholstery is a beautiful green
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shell Back Metal Chair

Materials

Metal

Pair of Black Giroflex Armchairs, Club Chairs by Albert Stohl, AG 1980s
By Giroflex Stoll
Located in Antwerp, BE
frame with black fabric seating with a seam in the middle and wooden shells at the back. These club
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Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shell Back Metal Chair

Materials

Chrome

Pierre Chapo T20A Dining Table with Set of Eight Yrjö Kukkapuro Chairs
By Pierre Chapo, Haimi Oy, Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Waalwijk, NL
were designed by the Finnish artist Yrjö Kukkapuro. The chair consists of a molded fiberglass shell
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20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shell Back Metal Chair

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Aluminum

20th century French Vintage Fluffy Purple Fabric Armchair, 1950s
By Erton
Located in LEGNY, FR
shell covered with this very modern original purple wool and metal spindle feet. The back is also
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1950s French Vintage Shell Back Metal Chair

Materials

Metal

Egg, Model 3316 Designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1958
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Lejre, DK
inner shell of foam during padding. The x-shaped foot on which the chair stands is made of satin
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Shell Back Metal Chair

Materials

Metal

5 Elite Manufacturing Corp Elliot Modern Adjustable Swivel Counter Bar Stools
By Elite
Located in Dayton, OH
lightness in both visual and physical. The Elliott Chair has an exposed the tapered metal base takes this
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Late 20th Century Scandinavian Modern Vintage Shell Back Metal Chair

Materials

Metal

Lucania Armchair by Giancarlo De Carlo for Arflex, Italy
By Giancarlo De Carlo, Arflex
Located in London, GB
form a single metal shell, softened with bands of rubber, with the impression of the central spine
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shell Back Metal Chair

Materials

Steel

10 Preben Fabricius and Jorgen Kastlhom FK armchairs with a Matteo Grassi table
By Walter Knoll, Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Highclere, Newbury
shown is for all 10 chairs and the table including the glass top. Originally designed by powerhouse
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1990s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shell Back Metal Chair

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Aluminum, Steel

Tellus Sofa by Folke Jansson for SM Wincrantz, Sweden 1950s
By Folke Jansson, SM Wincrantz 1
Located in Utrecht, NL
honest treatment of materials. As such, this sofa has a welcoming, open design with a shell-like body and
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Shell Back Metal Chair

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Fabric, Wood

"Seated Nude", Mixed Media on Paper
By Artis Lane
Located in Detroit, MI
from her long and illustrious career. The subject is a nude male sitting with his hands behind his back
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Late 20th Century Vintage Shell Back Metal Chair

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Paper, Mixed Media

"Untitled #3", Mixed Media on Paper
By Artis Lane
Located in Detroit, MI
from her long and illustrious career. The subject is a large woman who is showing her back in pose
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Late 20th Century Vintage Shell Back Metal Chair

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Mixed Media, Paper

"Nude Male #2", Watercolor and Charcoal on Paper
By Artis Lane
Located in Detroit, MI
pictures from her long and illustrious career. The subject is a nude young man who is leaning back in pose
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Late 20th Century Vintage Shell Back Metal Chair

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Watercolor, Charcoal, Paper

"First Man" Bronze with Black Patina, Nude Male Sculpture
By Artis Lane
Located in Detroit, MI
thrown back suggesting an individual deep in spiritual thought. Ms. Lane has stated that her creative
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Vintage Shell Back Metal Chair

Materials

Bronze

Pair of B & B Italia Iuta Side Chairs by Antonio Citterio
By B&B Italia, Antonio Citterio
Located in Newbury, Berkshire
versions. The seating range uses a moulded metal mesh shell with profiled aluminium edging and polished
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1980s Italian International Style Vintage Shell Back Metal Chair

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Gordon Russell Mid-Century Modern Cotswold School Arts & Crafts Ten Oak Chairs
By Gordon Russell
Located in London, GB
theses chairs can be linked and locked together if need be, with a metal rod that passed through the
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1960s Great Britain (UK) Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shell Back Metal Chair

George Mulhauser for Plycraft Lounge Chair and Ottoman, 1970
By Plycraft, George Mulhauser
Located in Hudson, NY
with a molded shell back and winged arms. This version is slightly taller than earlier versions and has
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shell Back Metal Chair

Materials

Plywood

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Vintage Shell Back Metal Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the vintage shell back metal chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A vintage shell back metal chair — often made from metal, wood and fabric — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a vintage shell back metal chair — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A vintage shell back metal chair, designed in the mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern or Hollywood Regency style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames and Knoll each produced at least one beautiful vintage shell back metal chair that is worth considering.

How Much is a Vintage Shell Back Metal Chair?

Prices for a vintage shell back metal chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $0 and can go as high as $64,833, while the average can fetch as much as $2,995.

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.