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Material: Shell
Sylvie Chair in Black Pen Shell by R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. The Sylvie chair...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Shell Chairs

Materials

Brass

Antique Syrian Inlay Chairs, Walnut, Original Upholstery, Late 19th Century
Located in Dubai, AE
This pair of antique Syrian chairs, handcrafted in Damascus during the late 19th century, is a stunning example of traditional craftsmanship. The...
Category

Late 19th Century Syrian Moorish Antique Shell Chairs

Materials

Tin

Sylvie Chair in Black Pen Shell by R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Shell Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set of 6 Mid-Century Modern Stackable Chrome Chairs by Steelcase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original Condition Materials: Plastic Resin, Polished Chrome
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Shell Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Sylvie Chair in Black Pen Shell by R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Shell Chairs

Materials

Brass

Sylvie Chair in Black Pen Shell by R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. The Sylvie chair...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Shell Chairs

Materials

Brass

Antique Islamic Syrian Moorish Arabic Caligraphy Inlaid Chair Levantine 1890
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique Syrian Moorish inlaid chair with mashrabiya and Arabic calligraphy decoration, circa 1890. This very attractive antique Levantine chair ...
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1890s Syrian Islamic Antique Shell Chairs

Materials

Bone, Shell, Ebony, Walnut

Middle Eastern Mother of Pearl Inlaid Armchair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Mother of Pearl & inlaid wood Middle Eastern arm chair.
Category

20th Century Unknown Shell Chairs

Materials

Wood, Mother-of-Pearl

Moroccan Moorish Style 1900s Side Chair with Richly Carved Décor and Star Inlay
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Moroccan Moorish style accent side chair from the early 20th century, with richly carved décor, mother-of-pearl inlay, Arabic calligraphy and X-Form base. Created in Morocco during...
Category

Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Shell Chairs

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Wassily Chair by Marcel Breuer, 1928-1968
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
The Wassily Chair, designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925, is a landmark in modern furniture design. Originally called the *B3 Chair*, its nickname came from a misunderstanding that it wa...
Category

20th Century Shell Chairs

Materials

Abalone

Pair Antique Syrian Moorish Inlaid Folding Chairs, Late 19th Century, Syria
Located in Austin, TX
A classic and elegant near pair of antique Syrian carved walnut folding scribes chairs with shell and bone inlay, late 19th century, Syria. The chairs of hand carved walnut in a f...
Category

Late 19th Century Syrian Moorish Antique Shell Chairs

Materials

Bone, Shell, Walnut

Syrian Walnut Chair with Mixed Inlay, Late 19th-Early 20th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
A highly decorative example of a Late 19th / Early 20th Century hand carved Syrian Moorish style armchair with velvet and appliqué cushion. Walnut with hand turned fretwork and elabo...
Category

Late 19th Century Syrian Moorish Antique Shell Chairs

Materials

Brass

Anglo-Indian Mughal Mother of Pearl Inlaid Side Chair with Ram's Head
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Anglo-Indian Mughal Mother of Pearl Inlaid Side Chair with Ram's Head. very collectable and rare to find we also have the armchairs ava...
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Shell Chairs

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Abalone, Shell

Vintage Syrian Moorish Inlaid Folding Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Infuse any room with mesmerizing old world elegance with this exquisite pair of vintage Syrian Moorish folding chairs. Constructed of intricately carved solid wood and boasting luxur...
Category

Mid-20th Century Syrian Moorish Shell Chairs

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Hardwood

Sylvie Chair in Black Pen Shell by R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. The Sylvie chair...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Shell Chairs

Materials

Brass

Italian Inlaid Folding Savonarola Chair
Located in North York, ON
Original folding chair with finely carved detailed patterns and mother of pearl inlay. Price includes complimentary curb side delivery to the continental USA.
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Shell Chairs

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Antique English 19th Century Lacquered Mother-of-Pearl Papier Machè Chair
Located in London, GB
Antique English 19th Century Lacquered Mother-of-Pearl Papier Machè Chair William IV C.1830 Superb decorative chair, intricately inlaid with mother of pearl inlay and gilt detailin...
Category

19th Century English William IV Antique Shell Chairs

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Shell Inlaid Sylvie Console and Chair by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Shell Chairs

Materials

Shell

Inlaid Moroccan Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
Inlaid Moroccan chair, in the manner of Carlo Bugatti, Moroccan, circa 1950s. Completely hand made with intricate inlay throughout. Retains warm original...
Category

1950s Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shell Chairs

Materials

Bone, Shell, Wood

19th Century Victorian Inlaid Mother-of-Pearl & Gold Leaf Papier Mache Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th Century Victorian inlaid mother-of-pearl & gilt papier mache chair. This elegantly shaped chair is detailed with Mother Of Pearl inlaid pattern...
Category

1870s English Victorian Antique Shell Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique Syrian Inlay Chairs, Walnut, Original Upholstery, Late 19th Century
Located in Dubai, AE
This pair of antique Syrian chairs, handcrafted in Damascus during the late 19th century, is a stunning example of traditional craftsmanship. The...
Category

Late 19th Century Syrian Moorish Antique Shell Chairs

Materials

Tin

Micene Chair by Ferdinando Meccani for Meccani Arredamenti, 1978
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful example of italian design from the 1970's, this Micene Chair by Ferdinando Meccani (Italy, 1937) for Meccani Arredamenti is a timeless classic and a highpoint in his impr...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shell Chairs

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Cherry

Inlaid Folding Syrian Decorative Chair
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic Syrian inlaid folding chair. The chair is in very good condition and works fine. The chair measures 38 tall x 17 wide x 21 deep x seat height is 18 inches.
Category

1940s Unknown Neoclassical Revival Vintage Shell Chairs

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut

Middle Eastern Moorish 19th Century Folding Chair
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Middle Eastern Egyptian Moorish walnut wood folding chair with intricate foliate carving and mother of pearl, shell inlays. Arabian Syrian style folding chair inlaid with mo...
Category

19th Century Egyptian Moorish Antique Shell Chairs

Materials

Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Antique Mid-19th Century Lacquer Side Chairs with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in New Orleans, LA
If you appreciate lacquer and mother of pearl, these chairs may be just the ticket for you.
Category

19th Century English Antique Shell Chairs

Materials

Lacquer, Mother-of-Pearl

Middle Eastern 19th Century Moorish Folding Chair Shell Inlaid
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Middle Eastern Egyptian Moorish walnut wood folding chair with intricate foliate carving and mother of pearl, shell inlays. Arabian Syrian styl...
Category

19th Century Egyptian Moorish Antique Shell Chairs

Materials

Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Antique Mother of Pearl Inlaid Ebonised Regency Chair, circa 1815
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Stunning 1815s Mother of Pearl occasional chair. A very well-made and beautiful decorative chair, this is a good collector's find, not too ...
Category

19th Century British Regency Antique Shell Chairs

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Pair of Wrought Iron French Art Deco Chairs with Zebra Print
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An exquisite pair of beautifully designed French Art Deco wrought iron Chairs upholstered in Zebra printed Cowhide. Use the pair as an ar...
Category

20th Century Art Deco Shell Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron, Iron

Vintage Middle Eastern Inlaid Mother of Pearl Folding Armchair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Mother of Pearl & inlaid wood Middle Eastern arm chair.
Category

20th Century Unknown Shell Chairs

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Papier-mâché 19th Century Chair with Mother of Pearl Inlay and Painted Details
Located in Dallas, TX
English 19th century Papier-mâché chair with Mother of Pearl inlay and painted details.
Category

19th Century English Antique Shell Chairs

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Paint

Early 20th Century Moroccan Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century Moroccan armchair with an elaborate pattern of repeated large and small eight-point stars executed in inlaid exotic and ebonized woods and mother-of-pearl. The ...
Category

1940s Moroccan Vintage Shell Chairs

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

19th Century Papier-mâché Chair with Gold Leaf Detail and Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Papier-mâché chair with gold leaf detail and mother of pearl inlay.
Category

19th Century English Antique Shell Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Black Lacquer Side Chair
Located in Woodbury, CT
Black lacquer side chair with mother-of-pearl inlay, well executed painted flowers and caned seat.
Category

19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Shell Chairs

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Paper

19th Century English Papier Mâché Slipper Chair
Located in Water Mill, NY
19th century English papier mâché slipper chair with reversed painting of ruins on back. Ebonized and gilded with mother-of-pearl detailing. Hand cained.
Category

19th Century English Antique Shell Chairs

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Pair of Exceptional Antique Victorian Aesthetic Movement Chairs Mother of Pearl
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite pair of Liberty’s style Aesthetic movement occasional side chairs with mother of pearl inlay and ornate carvings A ve...
Category

19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Shell Chairs

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Oak

Pair of Lacquered and Mother of Pearl Inlaid Spoon Back Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Regency style spoon-back chairs. The chairs have black lacquered frames featuring an arched crest above a vertical splat with a floral mother of pearl inlay pattern flanked b...
Category

Early 20th Century Regency Shell Chairs

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

4 Syrian Mother of Pearl Folding Scribe Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Group of four Syrian mother of pearl inlaid wooden folding scribe chairs including one matching pair. The carved wood is inlaid with intricate geometric and floral designs of mother ...
Category

20th Century Shell Chairs

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Four Very Rare Antique Regency circa 1815 Ebonsied Mother of Pearl Side Chairs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this suite of four, exquisite, original circa 1815 Regency, Mother of Pearl inlaid, black lacquered hall sid...
Category

1810s English Regency Antique Shell Chairs

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Stamped circa 1815 Jennens & Bettridge Ebonsied Mother of Pearl Regency Chair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite fully stamped original circa 1815 Regency Jennens & Bettridge LTD Birmingham ebonised gold leaf painted occasional bergere chair ...
Category

1810s English Regency Antique Shell Chairs

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Pine

Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
Chinese mother-of-pearl inlaid chair with linen cushion with hand-carved details.
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Shell Chairs

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

19th Century Papier-mâché Chair with Gold Leaf Detail and Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Papier-mâché chair with gold leaf detail and Mother of Pearl inlay.
Category

19th Century English Antique Shell Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Hans Wegner JH-515 Armchair for Johannes Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hans J. Wegner teak armchair c.1950s, Denmark, for Johannes Hansen. The rare model JH-515 features a black leather backrest and seat. Stamped Johannes Hansen, COPENHAGEN, DENMARK....
Category

1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shell Chairs

Materials

Leather, Abalone, Teak

Stunning Edwardian Bow Back Walnut Chair Arts & Crafts Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand made in England walnut frame bow back armchair with mother of pearl inlay in the arts of crafts style A good looking and decora...
Category

Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Shell Chairs

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut

Pair of Carved Louis XV Style Armchairs Bergeres With Mother of Pearl Decoration
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions- H: 39 1/4in W: 27 3/4in D: 28in SH: 18 1/2in This Pair of Carved Louis XV Style Armchairs Bergeres With Mother of Pearl Decoration are truly unique and a pretty pair of...
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Shell Chairs

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

Maitland Smith Style Stone And Mother Of Pearl Inlay Lacquer Chairs, Set of 6
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Postmodern Maitland Smith Style Sculptural Tessellated Stone and Mother of Pearl Inlay Lacquer Armchairs - Set of 6
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Shell Chairs

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer

Pair of Mahogany Chairs, Arab Manufacture, Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Pair of mahogany chairs is a piece of original design furniture realized in the early 20th century by Arab Manufacture. A unique pair of mah...
Category

Early 20th Century African Shell Chairs

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Mahogany

Andrianna Shamaris Shell Inlay Teak Wood Colonial Chair
Located in New York, NY
Colonial reclining plantation chair. We added shell inlay to this beautiful teak chair. This chair was hand made in the spirit of Wabi-Sabi, a Japanese philosophy that beauty can be...
Category

2010s Organic Modern Shell Chairs

Materials

Shell, Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Swing Rocking Chair Vegetal Oak Nature by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
Swing rocking chair Sheepskin teak Drake by Warm Nordic Dimensions: D 91 x W 68 x H 103 cm Material: Wood, Foam, Rubber springs, French cane, Textile or leather upholstery, Oak We...
Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Shell Chairs

Materials

Abalone, Upholstery, Cane, Foam, Rubber, Wood, Oak

Gesture Chair Teak Oiled Oak Black Leather Hunter Green by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
Gesture Chair Teak Oiled Oak Black Leather Hunter Green by Warm Nordic Dimensions: D56 x W53 x H 80 cm Material: Teak or white oiled solid oak, Black lacquered solid beech, Veneer ...
Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Shell Chairs

Materials

Leather, Abalone, Textile, Upholstery, Beech

19th Century Papier-mâché Chair with Gold Leaf Detail and Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Papier-mâché chair with gold leaf detail and mother of pearl inlay.
Category

19th Century English Antique Shell Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

19th Century Papier-mâché Chair with Gold Leaf Detail and Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Papier-mâché chair with gold leaf detail and Mother of Pearl Inlay.
Category

19th Century Antique Shell Chairs

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Gesture Chair Teak Oiled Oak Black Leather Cappuccino Brown by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
Gesture Chair Teak Oiled Oak Black Leather Cappuccino Brown by Warm Nordic Dimensions: D56 x W53 x H 80 cm Material: Teak or white oiled solid oak, Black lacquered solid beech, Ven...
Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Shell Chairs

Materials

Leather, Abalone, Textile, Upholstery, Beech

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