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Middle Eastern 19th Century Moorish Folding Chair Shell Inlaid
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
missing, great antique patina 19th century mother of pearl inlaid Arabian chair, circa 1880 DIMENSIONS
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Antique 19th Century Egyptian Moorish Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Mother-of-Pearl, Shell

Middle Eastern 19th Century Moorish Folding Chair Shell Inlaid
Middle Eastern 19th Century Moorish Folding Chair Shell Inlaid

Middle Eastern 19th Century Moorish Folding Chair Shell Inlaid

$2,900
H 41 in W 18 in D 24 in
19th Century Middle Eastern Egyptian Moorish Corner Chairs
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
abalone shell and hand carved with Moorish arches on the bottom. 19th century shell inlaid Arabian chair
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Antique Late 19th Century Egyptian Moorish Corner Chairs

Materials

Wood, Shell

19th Century Middle Eastern Egyptian Moorish Corner Chairs
19th Century Middle Eastern Egyptian Moorish Corner Chairs

19th Century Middle Eastern Egyptian Moorish Corner Chairs

$3,500 / set
H 30.5 in W 17.5 in D 17.5 in
Ebony Carved Grandfather Shell Mark Chair
Located in Hudson, NY
The Grandfather shell mark chair, shown here, is from Ceylon, circa 1820. Featuring an exquisite
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Antique Mid-19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Chairs

Materials

Cane, Ebony

Ebony Carved Grandfather Shell Mark Chair
Ebony Carved Grandfather Shell Mark Chair

Ebony Carved Grandfather Shell Mark Chair

$7,200 / item
H 39 in W 19 in D 19 in
Middle Eastern Moorish 19th Century Folding Chair
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
missing, great antique patina 19th century mother of pearl inlaid Arabian chair, circa 1880 Dimensions
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Antique 19th Century Egyptian Moorish Side Chairs

Materials

Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Middle Eastern Moorish 19th Century Folding Chair
Middle Eastern Moorish 19th Century Folding Chair

Middle Eastern Moorish 19th Century Folding Chair

$2,900
H 41 in W 18 in D 24 in
Pair Of Regency Mahogany Shell Back Hall Chairs
Located in Essex, MA
With scallop shell form carved backs with spiral shell carved splat and wood seat and circular
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair Of Regency Mahogany Shell Back Hall Chairs
Pair Of Regency Mahogany Shell Back Hall Chairs

Pair Of Regency Mahogany Shell Back Hall Chairs

$4,850 / set
H 33 in W 14.75 in D 17.75 in
Middle Eastern 19th Century Inlaid Moorish Folding Chair
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
foliages. Some inlay missing, great antique patina 19th century folding wood hand carved and shell inlaid
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Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Moorish Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Shell

Middle Eastern 19th Century Inlaid Moorish Folding Chair
Middle Eastern 19th Century Inlaid Moorish Folding Chair

Middle Eastern 19th Century Inlaid Moorish Folding Chair

$2,900
H 41 in W 17 in D 18 in
Antique French Carved Upholstered Wood Grotto Shell Motif Chairs - A Pair
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful pair of petite antique hand-carved wood grotto chairs. Imported from France, this pair
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Antique 19th Century French Hollywood Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Antique French Carved Upholstered Wood Grotto Shell Motif Chairs - A Pair
Antique French Carved Upholstered Wood Grotto Shell Motif Chairs - A Pair

Antique French Carved Upholstered Wood Grotto Shell Motif Chairs - A Pair

$700 / set
H 35.25 in W 17 in D 15.5 in
China Fine Antique Chair With Dream Stones And Mother Pearl Inlay
Located in South Burlington, VT
: Height 38.75 inches Width 25.75 inches Depth 19 inches Period : late Qing period, 19th century
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Marble

China Fine Antique Chair With Dream Stones And Mother Pearl Inlay
China Fine Antique Chair With Dream Stones And Mother Pearl Inlay

China Fine Antique Chair With Dream Stones And Mother Pearl Inlay

$3,840 Sale Price
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H 38.75 in W 25.75 in D 19 in

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Late 19th century pair of blue velvet armchairs with wooden shell and carved and
Located in Firenze, FI
Late 19th century pair of blue velvet armchairs with wooden shell and carved and gilded feet
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Antique Late 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Late 19th century pair of blue velvet armchairs with wooden shell and carved and
Late 19th century pair of blue velvet armchairs with wooden shell and carved and

Late 19th century pair of blue velvet armchairs with wooden shell and carved and

H 77 in W 65 in D 79 in
Shell Shape Armchairs
Located in Madrid, ES
A pair of entire upholstered shell shaped and ebonized carved legs, late Victorian period and style
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Antique 19th Century English Lounge Chairs

Shell Shape Armchairs
Shell Shape Armchairs

Shell Shape Armchairs

H 35.04 in W 34.26 in
Parchment Pair (2) 1st Generation Zenith Eames DAX Dining Arm Shell Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Loughborough, Leicester
A matching pair of original parchment 1st generation Zenith Eames DAX arm shell chairs, what more
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Parchment Pair (2) 1st Generation Zenith Eames DAX Dining Arm Shell Chair
Parchment Pair (2) 1st Generation Zenith Eames DAX Dining Arm Shell Chair

Parchment Pair (2) 1st Generation Zenith Eames DAX Dining Arm Shell Chair

H 31.25 in W 24.875 in D 23.5 in
Pair of Gilded Portuguese Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Completely restored heavily carved chairs with remnants of water guilding combined with gold leaf
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Antique 19th Century Portuguese Armchairs

Materials

Shell

Pair of Gilded Portuguese Chairs
Pair of Gilded Portuguese Chairs

Pair of Gilded Portuguese Chairs

H 39 in W 24 in D 19 in
Six Italian 19th Century Painted Side Chairs with Shell-Carved Back
Located in Doylestown, PA
Six Italian 19th century klismos side chairs with elaborate shell-carved back rails, parcel-gilt
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Antique 19th Century Italian Chairs

Materials

Shell

Six Italian 19th Century Painted Side Chairs with Shell-Carved Back
Six Italian 19th Century Painted Side Chairs with Shell-Carved Back

Six Italian 19th Century Painted Side Chairs with Shell-Carved Back

H 33 in W 18 in D 20 in
Pair of 19th Century English Oak Shell Back Hall Chairs
Located in Water Mill, NY
Pair of 19th century English oak shell back hall chairs with carved shell backs and turned front
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Antique Late 19th Century English Chairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of 19th Century English Oak Shell Back Hall Chairs
Pair of 19th Century English Oak Shell Back Hall Chairs

Pair of 19th Century English Oak Shell Back Hall Chairs

H 34 in W 16 in D 16 in
Regency Style Hall-Chair, Shell-Back, Gillows Model, Late 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
English making firm of the late 18th and early 19th century. It was a family House until it was buy by
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Antique Late 19th Century British Regency Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Style Hall-Chair, Shell-Back, Gillows Model, Late 19th Century
Regency Style Hall-Chair, Shell-Back, Gillows Model, Late 19th Century

Regency Style Hall-Chair, Shell-Back, Gillows Model, Late 19th Century

H 33.86 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Pair of Shell-Back Hall Chairs, Late 18th-Early 19th Century
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A pair of especially finely carved shell-back hall chairs, late 18th-early 19th Century, likely
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Antique Late 18th Century Northern Irish Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Shell-Back Hall Chairs, Late 18th-Early 19th Century
Pair of Shell-Back Hall Chairs, Late 18th-Early 19th Century

Pair of Shell-Back Hall Chairs, Late 18th-Early 19th Century

H 33 in W 16 in D 25 in
Six Italian 19th Century Painted Side Chairs with Shell-Carved Back
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Six Italian 19th century klismos side chairs with elaborate shell-carved back rails, parcel-gilt
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Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Six Italian 19th Century Painted Side Chairs with Shell-Carved Back
Six Italian 19th Century Painted Side Chairs with Shell-Carved Back

Six Italian 19th Century Painted Side Chairs with Shell-Carved Back

H 33 in W 18 in D 20 in
Victorian Upholstered Shell Back Chair
By Joseph Meeks
Located in New York, NY
Stylish Victorian upholstered lounge, side chair. Upholstered back and seat on rosewood legs, with
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rosewood, Upholstery

Victorian Upholstered Shell Back Chair
Victorian Upholstered Shell Back Chair

Victorian Upholstered Shell Back Chair

H 39 in W 24 in D 22 in
19th Century Italian Carved Wood Grotto Chair
Located in East Hampton, NY
19th century Venetian Grotto shell chair.
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Antique 19th Century Italian Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

19th Century Italian Carved Wood Grotto Chair
19th Century Italian Carved Wood Grotto Chair

19th Century Italian Carved Wood Grotto Chair

H 31.5 in W 17 in L 31.5 in
A Fine Pair of English Antique Shell Back Hall Chairs
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in Faversham, GB
A beautiful pair of carved scallop shell back hall chairs attributed to Gillows of Lancaster and
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Oak

A Fine Pair of English Antique Shell Back Hall Chairs
A Fine Pair of English Antique Shell Back Hall Chairs

A Fine Pair of English Antique Shell Back Hall Chairs

H 33.08 in W 17.33 in D 15.75 in
19th Century Mahogany Chippendale Style Ball and Claw Shell Carved Side Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique 19th century solid mahogany Chippendale style shell carved side chair. Item features solid
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Antique 18th Century Chippendale Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Mahogany Chippendale Style Ball and Claw Shell Carved Side Chair
19th Century Mahogany Chippendale Style Ball and Claw Shell Carved Side Chair

19th Century Mahogany Chippendale Style Ball and Claw Shell Carved Side Chair

H 42 in W 25 in D 26 in
Early 19th Century Georgian Shell Back Hall Chair with Lion Carving
Located in Stamford, CT
A Georgian shell back hall chair with lion carving and great patina. English, circa 1810.  
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Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Early 19th Century Georgian Shell Back Hall Chair with Lion Carving
Early 19th Century Georgian Shell Back Hall Chair with Lion Carving

Early 19th Century Georgian Shell Back Hall Chair with Lion Carving

H 35 in W 15 in D 16 in
Pair of Regency Period Mahogany Shell Back Hall Chairs
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A Regency pair of carved mahogany shell back hall chairs of superb color and patiation.          
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Antique Early 19th Century Regency Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Regency Period Mahogany Shell Back Hall Chairs
Pair of Regency Period Mahogany Shell Back Hall Chairs

Pair of Regency Period Mahogany Shell Back Hall Chairs

H 35.44 in W 16.93 in D 20.08 in
Late 19th c. Venetian Polychrome and Gilded Shell Top Grotto Chair
By Pauly et Cie
Located in San Francisco, CA
chair of this type, attributed to Pauly & Cie, Venice, Third Quater 19th Century.
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Side Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Late 19th c. Venetian Polychrome and Gilded Shell Top Grotto Chair
Late 19th c. Venetian Polychrome and Gilded Shell Top Grotto Chair

Late 19th c. Venetian Polychrome and Gilded Shell Top Grotto Chair

H 33 in W 18 in D 21 in
Pair of Regency Period Shell Back Hall Chairs
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A super pair of Gillow design shell back hall chairs with a fabulous depth and detail to the
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Antique Early 19th Century Regency Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Regency Period Shell Back Hall Chairs
Pair of Regency Period Shell Back Hall Chairs

Pair of Regency Period Shell Back Hall Chairs

H 33.47 in W 16.54 in D 12.21 in
Rare Set of Four Boulle Side Chairs, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A rare and unusual set of four 19th century French Boulle tortoiseshell and brass inlaid side
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Rare Set of Four Boulle Side Chairs, 19th Century
Rare Set of Four Boulle Side Chairs, 19th Century

Rare Set of Four Boulle Side Chairs, 19th Century

H 38.19 in W 20.48 in D 19.69 in
Pair Syrian Moorish Style Inlaid Folding Chairs
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Introducing a refined near pair of late 19th-century antique Syrian carved walnut folding scribe
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Antique Late 19th Century Moorish Chairs

Materials

Bone, Shell, Walnut

Pair Syrian Moorish Style Inlaid Folding Chairs
Pair Syrian Moorish Style Inlaid Folding Chairs

Pair Syrian Moorish Style Inlaid Folding Chairs

H 41 in W 16 in D 12 in
8 Antique Mahogany Georgian Chippendale Shell Carved Ball and Claw Dining Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
ball and claw feet, very nice antique item, all 8 side chairs, circa late 19th century. Measurements
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Antique Late 19th Century Irish Georgian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

8 Antique Mahogany Georgian Chippendale Shell Carved Ball and Claw Dining Chairs
8 Antique Mahogany Georgian Chippendale Shell Carved Ball and Claw Dining Chairs

8 Antique Mahogany Georgian Chippendale Shell Carved Ball and Claw Dining Chairs

H 45 in W 22 in D 24.5 in
A Pair of Antique Biedermeier Side Chairs with Shell Inlay
Located in Atlanta, GA
A striking pair of antique Biedermeier chairs made of mahogany circa 1820s', likely from Vienna
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Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood, Wool

A Pair of Antique Biedermeier Side Chairs with Shell Inlay
A Pair of Antique Biedermeier Side Chairs with Shell Inlay

A Pair of Antique Biedermeier Side Chairs with Shell Inlay

H 36.5 in W 20 in D 22 in
Antique Mahogany Georgian Chippendale Style Shell Carved Ball and Claw Armchair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
, carved ball and claw feet, very nice antique item, circa late 19th century. Measurements: 45" H x 24" W x
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Antique Late 19th Century Irish Georgian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Mahogany Georgian Chippendale Style Shell Carved Ball and Claw Armchair
Antique Mahogany Georgian Chippendale Style Shell Carved Ball and Claw Armchair

Antique Mahogany Georgian Chippendale Style Shell Carved Ball and Claw Armchair

H 45 in W 24 in D 25.5 in
Boulle Inlaid Armchair with Gilt Bronze Mounts
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in London, GB
This magnificent armchair, or throne chair, is a majestic work of seated furniture, decorated to
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Antique 19th Century French Baroque Chairs

Materials

Ormolu, Brass, Bronze, Pewter

Boulle Inlaid Armchair with Gilt Bronze Mounts
Boulle Inlaid Armchair with Gilt Bronze Mounts

Boulle Inlaid Armchair with Gilt Bronze Mounts

H 49.61 in W 27.96 in D 23.63 in
19th Century French Boulle Set Desk Cabinet and Chairs Andre Charles Boulle
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Original Pieces 19th century French Boulle set desk cabinet and chairs Andre Charles Boulle Louis
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Antique 1860s French Louis XV Cabinets

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Boulle Set Desk Cabinet and Chairs Andre Charles Boulle
19th Century French Boulle Set Desk Cabinet and Chairs Andre Charles Boulle

19th Century French Boulle Set Desk Cabinet and Chairs Andre Charles Boulle

H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
Pair of 19th Century English Mahogany Shell-Back Hall Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of English mahogany carved shell-back hall chairs, circa 1830.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Great Britain (UK) Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of 19th Century English Mahogany Shell-Back Hall Chairs
Pair of 19th Century English Mahogany Shell-Back Hall Chairs

Pair of 19th Century English Mahogany Shell-Back Hall Chairs

H 35 in W 17 in D 20 in
19th Century Venetian Grotto Shell Chair, Silver Gilt, Pauly et Cie, Italian
By Pauly et Cie
Located in Totnes, GB
shell, the arms of dolphin form and the legs in the form of conch shells and coral. Late 19th Century
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

19th Century Venetian Grotto Shell Chair, Silver Gilt, Pauly et Cie, Italian
19th Century Venetian Grotto Shell Chair, Silver Gilt, Pauly et Cie, Italian

19th Century Venetian Grotto Shell Chair, Silver Gilt, Pauly et Cie, Italian

H 34.65 in W 23.23 in D 24.41 in
Venetian Grotto Chair- Shell Form
Located in Stamford, CT
Venetian Grotto Chair- Shell Form-dyed fruitwood late 19th century to early 20th century
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Antique 19th Century Italian Side Chairs

Materials

Fruitwood

Venetian Grotto Chair- Shell Form
Venetian Grotto Chair- Shell Form

Venetian Grotto Chair- Shell Form

H 38.5 in W 18.5 in D 19 in
English Mid 19th Century Pair of Hall Chairs, Carved Mahogany, Shell and Flowers
Located in Wells, ME
English mid 19th century pair of mahogany hall chairs. This striking pair of chairs has deeply
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

English Mid 19th Century Pair of Hall Chairs, Carved Mahogany, Shell and Flowers
English Mid 19th Century Pair of Hall Chairs, Carved Mahogany, Shell and Flowers

English Mid 19th Century Pair of Hall Chairs, Carved Mahogany, Shell and Flowers

H 35 in W 17 in D 18 in
Two French Mid Century Modern Children s Shell Chairs in Iron and Red Plush 1950
Located in Escalona, Toledo
Pair of kids chairs with shell-shaped iron structure, eagle legs with aluminum appliqués and red
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

Two French Mid Century Modern Children s Shell Chairs in Iron and Red Plush 1950
Two French Mid Century Modern Children s Shell Chairs in Iron and Red Plush 1950

Two French Mid Century Modern Children s Shell Chairs in Iron and Red Plush 1950

H 59 in W 50 in D 43 in
Pair Irish 19thC Highly Carved Mahogany Hall Chairs with Shell Backs c1850
Located in London, GB
Very fine Irish highly carved Mahogany hall chairs with scallop shell backs circa1850. The carved
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Antique 19th Century Irish Chairs

Pair Irish 19thC Highly Carved Mahogany Hall Chairs with Shell Backs c1850
Pair Irish 19thC Highly Carved Mahogany Hall Chairs with Shell Backs c1850

Pair Irish 19thC Highly Carved Mahogany Hall Chairs with Shell Backs c1850

H 36.4 in W 17.6 in D 16 in
Good Pair Of Gillows Shell Back Hall Chairs, The Craftsman T. C.
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in New York, NY
A good pair of shell-back hall chairs, by Gillows of London and Lancaster with excellent carving
Category

Antique 19th Century British Regency Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Good Pair Of Gillows Shell Back Hall Chairs, The Craftsman T. C.
Good Pair Of Gillows Shell Back Hall Chairs, The Craftsman T. C.

Good Pair Of Gillows Shell Back Hall Chairs, The Craftsman T. C.

H 33 in W 16 in D 19.75 in
Fine Pair of Gillows Shell Back Hall Chairs by Anderton
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in New York, NY
A superb pair of shell-back hall chairs, by Gillows of London and Lancaster with excellent carving
Category

Antique 19th Century British Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Fine Pair of Gillows Shell Back Hall Chairs by Anderton
Fine Pair of Gillows Shell Back Hall Chairs by Anderton

Fine Pair of Gillows Shell Back Hall Chairs by Anderton

H 33.75 in W 15.75 in D 19.75 in
Papier Mache Victorian Painted and Mother of Pearl Inlaid Chairs
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Pair of Victorian papier mache chairs, floral painted motifs, mother of pearl inlay and polychrome
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Antique 19th Century English Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Shell, Paint, Papier Mâché

Papier Mache Victorian Painted and Mother of Pearl Inlaid Chairs
Papier Mache Victorian Painted and Mother of Pearl Inlaid Chairs

Papier Mache Victorian Painted and Mother of Pearl Inlaid Chairs

H 34.5 in W 19.5 in D 15.5 in
French Napoleon III Shell Back Arm Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A French Napoleon III arched back upholstered chair having slightly rolled arms. Raised on turned
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs

French Napoleon III Shell Back Arm Chair
French Napoleon III Shell Back Arm Chair

French Napoleon III Shell Back Arm Chair

H 33 in W 29.5 in D 27 in
Irish 19th Century Pair of Architectural Hall Chairs with Shell Backs
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in Richmond, London
chair having the scalloped shell carved back, moulded trapezoidal solid seat, raised on boldly scrolled
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Antique Early 19th Century British Palladian Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Irish 19th Century Pair of Architectural Hall Chairs with Shell Backs
Irish 19th Century Pair of Architectural Hall Chairs with Shell Backs

Irish 19th Century Pair of Architectural Hall Chairs with Shell Backs

H 32.75 in W 17.5 in D 17.5 in
Caned Louis XV Style Bergere, France 19th Century
Located in San Antonio, TX
Wonderful 19th century caned bergere or armchair in the style of Louis XV, France, 19th century
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs

Materials

Wood

Caned Louis XV Style Bergere, France 19th Century
Caned Louis XV Style Bergere, France 19th Century

Caned Louis XV Style Bergere, France 19th Century

H 34.75 in W 26 in D 23 in

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H 27.56 in Dm 55.91 in
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Located in Austin, TX
A well modelled pair of Tang dynasty painted pottery soldiers. The warriors portrayed standing, dressed in form fitting, elaborate layered Armor with fitted helmets. The breastplate...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Pair of Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Soldiers
Pair of Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Soldiers

Pair of Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Soldiers

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H 25.5 in W 7.5 in D 7.25 in
English Georgian Mahogany Gadrooned and Upholstered Tester Bed, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
English Georgian mahogany four-poster bed with a carved molded inset headboard, tapered head post, serpentine gadrooned and upholstered tester with a centered carved urn & swags, dec...
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Upholstery, Mahogany

English Georgian Mahogany Gadrooned and Upholstered Tester Bed, Circa 1800
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$1,200
H 31.25 in W 30 in D 9.5 in
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Located in Baton Rouge, LA
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21st Century and Contemporary French Other Pillows and Throws

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Textile, Tapestry, Wool, Velvet, Feathers

BVIZ Antique Tapestry Fragment Pillow
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H 18 in W 19 in D 5 in
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Located in Hamburg, DE
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Metal

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H 24.02 in Dm 21.26 in
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Located in Palm Beach, FL
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H 24 in W 13 in D 10 in
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H 39.38 in W 80.32 in D 31.5 in
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Located in valatie, NY
The Wrightsman collection, Vols. I-V. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1966-1973. First edition hardcovers with dust jackets. 2248 pp. Inscribed by the Wrightsmans. The comp...
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Wrightsman Collection, Vols I-V, First Editions, Signed by the Wrightsmans
Wrightsman Collection, Vols I-V, First Editions, Signed by the Wrightsmans

Wrightsman Collection, Vols I-V, First Editions, Signed by the Wrightsmans

$1,150 / set
H 11.25 in W 10 in D 7 in
Henkel Harris Georgian Carved Mahogany Queen Size Poster Bed
By Henkel Harris
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Federal style four poster queen size bed By Henkel Harris USA, Circa 1980s Carved solid mahogany, with brass accents. Measures: 64.25"W x 82.5"D x 68.5"H. ...
Category

Vintage 1980s American Georgian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Henkel Harris Georgian Carved Mahogany Queen Size Poster Bed
Henkel Harris Georgian Carved Mahogany Queen Size Poster Bed

Henkel Harris Georgian Carved Mahogany Queen Size Poster Bed

$3,795
H 68.5 in W 64.25 in D 82.5 in
Cast Bronze Sconce, Sepia Finish, Flor de Bronce Collection
By L Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by the layered significance of the calla lily in Mexican culture, this collection blends the bold heft of cast bronze with sculpted, flowing curves that echo the flower’s fo...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Art Nouveau Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Cast Bronze Sconce, Sepia Finish, Flor de Bronce Collection
Cast Bronze Sconce, Sepia Finish, Flor de Bronce Collection

Cast Bronze Sconce, Sepia Finish, Flor de Bronce Collection

$2,895 / item
H 8 in Dm 6.125 in
French Louis XVI Style Sofa
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
French, Louis XVI style, sofa, hand-carved in solid, beechwood. Fully “upholstered in customers choice of fabric and completed with bolster pillows and feather cushions”. (13 m's of ...
Category

2010s British Louis XVI Sofas

Materials

Beech

French Louis XVI Style Sofa
French Louis XVI Style Sofa

French Louis XVI Style Sofa

$10,242 / item
H 31.89 in W 70.87 in D 35.44 in
Regency Etagere
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome mahogany four shelved Regency etagere, square with single drawer beneath, on brass casters, smooth and carved stretchers connecting each level with three-sided slightly rais...
Category

Antique 19th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Etagere
Regency Etagere

Regency Etagere

$2,250
H 59.5 in W 21.5 in D 21.5 in
American Oil on Canvas Landscape in the Original Floral Gilt Frame. Circa 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
American oil on canvas landscape with a flowing stream, trees and mountains, watering cows in the foreground, sun in the background, encompassed on the original stretchers and the or...
Category

Antique 1850s American American Empire Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood, Paint

American Oil on Canvas Landscape in the Original Floral Gilt Frame. Circa 1850
American Oil on Canvas Landscape in the Original Floral Gilt Frame. Circa 1850

American Oil on Canvas Landscape in the Original Floral Gilt Frame. Circa 1850

$9,500
H 19 in W 27 in D 4 in
Pair of French Acanthus Foliage Gilt Upholstered Arm Chairs w/ Fluted Legs, 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French acanthus foliage giltwood arm chairs with flanking upholstered striped silk backs and seats, central foliage cartouches, intertwined articulated foliage borders, flank...
Category

Antique 1810s French Louis Philippe Armchairs

Materials

Silk, Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood

Pair of French Acanthus Foliage Gilt Upholstered Arm Chairs w/ Fluted Legs, 1810
Pair of French Acanthus Foliage Gilt Upholstered Arm Chairs w/ Fluted Legs, 1810

Pair of French Acanthus Foliage Gilt Upholstered Arm Chairs w/ Fluted Legs, 1810

$25,000 / set
H 38 in W 24 in D 22 in
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19th Century Shell Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of 19th century shell chairs available for sale. The range of distinct 19th century shell chairs — often made from wood, mahogany and metal — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of 19th century shell chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 19th Century. There are many kinds of 19th century shell chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Georgian, Regency and Mid-Century Modern 19th century shell chairs are of considerable interest. 19th century shell chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by André-Charles Boulle, Charles and Ray Eames and Herman Miller are consistently popular.

How Much are 19th Century Shell Chairs?

Prices for 19th century shell chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, 19th century shell chairs begin at $323 and can go as high as $21,235, while the average can fetch as much as $3,400.

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 19th Century Shell Chairs
  • Who was one of the most important portrait painters of the 19th century?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    British artist John Singer Sargent was one of the most important portrait painters of the 19th century. Other notable portraitists from the period include James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Eugène Delacroix, Théodore Géricault, Gustave Courbet, Édouard Manet, Mary Cassat, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of portrait paintings.
  • What art style was used by the 19th-century French painters?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The French painters of the 19th century worked in two styles. Neoclassicism dominated the first half of the century, and Impressionism was the most common style during the second half. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of French paintings.

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