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Midcentury Danish Clam Style Lounge Chair, 1950s
By Philip Arctander
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Charming 1950's clam-style lounge chair made in Denmark from stained and varnished beech wood. The
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Beech
Swedish Lounge Chair 1940-50s
Located in Farsta, SE
Swedish Lounge Chair
Made in 1940-50s
Beautiful shape and character,
similar to the clam chair
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Pine
Pair of Arnold Madsen Sheepskin Clam Stools
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Madsen's iconic Clam Chair. This new design has been has been developed in close collaboration with the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Stools
Materials
Sheepskin, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak, Walnut
$5,066 / set
Pair of Arnold Madsen Sheepskin
Walnut Clam Stools
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
piece for Arnold Madsen's iconic Clam Chair. This new design has been has been developed in close
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Stools
Materials
Sheepskin, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak, Walnut
Post Modern Ivory White Bouclé Clam Shell Swivel Lounge Chairs
By Directional, Milo Baughman
Located in Saint Louis, MO
into scroll ends - the illusion of a fountain back chair or clam chair. Lower front chair channeling
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Bouclé
Swedish Modern Lounge Chair Clubbed Legs in Birchwood
"Tablu" Textile, 1940s
By Madsen
Schubell
Located in Odense, DK
contemporary clam chair. The legs are made from solid turned birchwood and the frame has been reupholstered and
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Birch, Birdseye Maple
Swedish Modern Sheepskin Side Chair
By Arnold Madsen
Located in New York, NY
is most likely form the 1940s by an unknown designer and in the style of the famous Clam chair by
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Vintage "Clam” rocking chair by Arnold Madsen for Madsen
Schubell, 1944.
By Arnold Madsen
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Iconic Clam chair designed by Arnold Madsen for Madsen & Schubell in Denmark in 1944. This example
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Elm
1940´s Set of Pinewood
Sheepskin Lounge Chairs by Swedish Cabinetmaker
By Madsen
Schubell, Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Odense, DK
quality.
The chairs bears resemblance to other designs from the period such as the Danish "Clam Chair" by
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Pine
Pair of Early Madsen (Arctander) Clam Shell Chairs in Sheepskin
By Arnold Madsen
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A fantastic pair of early edition Clam Chairs, designed in 1944 in Copenhagen by Arnold Madsen for
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin
Madsen
Schubell Sheepskin Pragh Chair
Stool c1950s
By Madsen
Schubell
Located in London, England
to their other masterpiece: the Clam Chair, designed in 1944 by Madsen. Both chairs were made by hand
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Elm
$21,841 / set
Danish Style of Arctander or Schubell Mid-century Lounge Chair
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
by Schubell and Madsen and the elegant silhouette akin to Phillip Arctander's famous clam chair
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Beech
Re-edition of Arnold Madsen Sheepskin Clam ottoman by Dagmar
By Arnold Madsen, Dagmar
Located in Antwerpen, BE
by mirroring elements from the Clam Chair. The Clam Stool is made using traditional joinery and
Category
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak, Walnut
Original Red Fabric Armchair, Clam Armchair by Arnold Madsen or Philip Arctander
By Philip Arctander, Arnold Madsen
Located in London, GB
The "Clam chair" in its original fabric not reupholstered! Designed by either Philip Arctander or
Category
Vintage 1940s Norwegian Armchairs
Materials
Birch
Tourenne Chair in Luxe Berbers / Bouclés by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
, sculptural silhouette reminiscent of the beloved Clam Chair by Philip Arctander and the sinuous curves of
Category
2010s American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Tourenne Chair in Plush Velvet by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
, sculptural silhouette reminiscent of the beloved Clam Chair by Philip Arctander and the sinuous curves of
Category
2010s American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet
$2,410 / item
Tourenne Chair in Performance Velvet by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
, sculptural silhouette reminiscent of the beloved Clam Chair by Philip Arctander and the sinuous curves of
Category
2010s American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Milo Baughman Clam Shell Swivel Lounge Chairs
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning vintage modern pair of lounge chairs float on top of a circular chrome trim swivel
Category
Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
$8,500 / set
Danish Modern Teak Stool by ESA, 1950s
By ESA
Located in Asaa, DK
sculpted seat. Four round legs with club shaped profile (like the Clam Chair), mounted with brass brackets
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Teak
Clam Easy Chair in Black Colored Wood and Sheepskin by Arnold Madsen, 1944
By Arnold Madsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Clam Easy Chair in Black Colored Wood and Sheepskin by Arnold Madsen, 1944
Additional Information
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin
Seymour James Weiner for Kodawood Mid Century Clam Shell Chairs - Pair
By Seymour James Wiener, Kodawood
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Seymour James Weiner for Kodawood Mid Century Clam Shell Chairs - Pair
Each lounge chair measures
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Mid Century Modern Kodawood Clam Shell Chairs by Seymour James Wiener
By Seymour James Wiener
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic pair of Mid Century Modern Sculptural Clam Shell Chairs by Seymour James Wiener. Black
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Modern, Table in Beech With Club Legs, Arnold Madsen, Made in 1940s
By Arnold Madsen, Philip Arctander
Located in Odense, DK
Danish designer Arnold Madsen with a strong reference to hes iconic "Clam Chair".
The table comes with
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Dining Room Tables
Materials
Beech
Seymour James Weiner for Kodawood Mid Century Clam Shell Chairs - Pair
By Seymour James Wiener, Kodawood
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Seymour James Weiner for Kodawood Mid Century Clam Shell Chairs - Pair
Each lounge chair measures
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Clam Lounge Chairs in Lambswool, Skive Møbelfabrik, Denmark, 1950s
By Philip Arctander, Skive Møbelfabrik, Arnold Madsen
Located in Odense, DK
The most amazing pair of clam easy chairs made in the style of Arnold Madsen.
These chairs were
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Lambskin, Sheepskin, Beech
Homecrest Clam Shell Casino Salterini Style Wrought Iron Swivel Chairs - a Pair
By Homecrest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
.
Vintage Homecrest Clam Shell Casino Salterini Style Wrought Iron Swivel Garden Patio Chairs - a Pair. Item
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Round Mid-Century Club Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
White vinyl club chair with thick cushioning. Clam style lounge chair.
Please confirm location NJ
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Reupholstered Vintage Milo Baughman Thin Line Shell Chair
By Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
clam shell seat, this chair is ready to elevate any space, whether in the living room or even throne
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Pair Clam Shell Chairs By Tempestini For Salterini
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of Salterini clam shell chairs. Needs to be repainted.
Category
Vintage 1960s Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
Mid Century Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini Clam Shell Chair and Side Table
By Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful chair and side table by Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini called the “clam shell “ or
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
Pair Homecrest "Casino", Tempestini Style, Black Mesh Clam Shell Lounge Chairs
By Homecrest, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Pair of Homecrest "Casino" Line Black Clamshell Lounge Chairs, 1960's. Maurizio Tempestini "Orange
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
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
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
$3,880 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Set of Four Vintage Clam Shell Metal Spring Armchairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Set of (4) vintage metal patio lawn clam shell garden chairs with spring base for extra comfort
Category
Mid-20th Century American Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vintage Cast Iron Distressed Miniature Lawn Chair Sculpture / Salesman
s Sample
Located in San Diego, CA
Super cool vintage distressed cast iron miniature clam shell lawn chair sculpture / salesman's
Category
Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Iron
MISSING 2 Spring Base Garden Lounge Chairs, Sold Individually
Located in Sheffield, MA
lawn clam shell garden arm chairs with springer base adding extra comfort for lounging or dining
Category
Early 20th Century American Statues
Materials
Metal
Clam Chair
By Arnold Madsen
Located in Lommedalen, NO
This gives you a very special and once in a life time opportunity.
This Clam Chair is not only
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak
$23,831
Scandinavian Modern "Clam Chair" Attributed to Arnold Madsen, 1940s
By Arnold Madsen
Located in Los Gatos, CA
Rare easy chair (also known as Clam Chair) Attributed to Arnold Madsen for Madsen & Schubell in
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fur
Philip Arctander
s "Clam chair"
By Philip Arctander
Located in Salzburg, Austria
The "Clam chair" was designed by the Danish architect Philip Arctander in 1944 and
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Wood
$14,894 / item
Philip Arctander
s "Clam chair"
By Philip Arctander
Located in Salzburg, Austria
The "Clam chair" was designed by the Danish architect Philip Arctander in 1944 and
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Armchair inspired by Philip Arctander
s Clam Chair, in sheepskin and beech
By Philip Arctander
Located in Ottawa, ON
Inspired by Philip Arctander's clam chair, this piece is upholstered in sheepskin and features
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Pair of Philip Arctander Clam Chairs Freshly Reupholstered in Shearling
By Philip Arctander
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of two clam chairs
designed by Philip Arctander
circa 1940s
freshly reupholstered in
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
A Vintage Clam Chair, by Arnold Madsen for Vik
Blindheim, Norway 1953
By Arnold Madsen
Located in Oslo, NO
This authentic Clam Chair, designed by Arnold Madsen and produced exclusively under license by Vik
Category
Vintage 1950s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool
Clam Chair Philip Arctander Sheep skinn Vik Blindheim Norway Scandinavia
By Philip Arctander
Located in Oslo, NO
Classic Clam chair
Philip Arctander sheepskin Clam chair Vik
Blindheim, Norway
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin, Beech
Clam Chair, Philip Arctander
By Philip Arctander
Located in Los Gatos, CA
“Clam” rocking chair with round beech armrests and legs. Seat and back upholstered with red colored
Category
Vintage 1940s Rocking Chairs
Philip Arctander-Clam Chair, 1944
By Philip Arctander
Located in Los Gatos, CA
Easy chair with round oak armrests and legs, seat and back upholstered with light stribed button
Category
Vintage 1940s Chairs
Easy Chair, Shearling upholstered, Model Åke, Ikea, Sweden, 1950s
By IKEA
Located in Berlin, DE
Clam chair, model Åke, cream colored shearling upholstered, legs and armrests in polished birch
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Lambskin, Birch
Rare Arnold Madsen Attributed Clam Rocking Chair circa 1960s
By Arnold Madsen
Located in PORT MELBOURNE, AU
and finishes for your customisation.
Background: The Clam chair or ‘Muslingestole’ is arguably the
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Birch
Set of Charlotte Perriand Pine Stools for Les Arcs
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Chicago, IL
Arctander Clam chair and “POEMES XLVII“ by Raul de la Torre.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Modern Stools
Materials
Pine
“Clam” Easy Chair Designed by Philip Arctander, Denmark, 1944
By Philip Arctander
Located in Los Gatos, CA
“Clam” easy chair designed by Philip Arctander, Denmark, 1944.
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Philip Arktander Clam Chair
By Philip Arctander
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Phillip Arctander clam chair with legs of original patinated beech wood upholstered with white
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
$26,000
Philip Arctander Clam Chair, 1944
By Philip Arctander
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A Philip Arctander clam chair with legs of birch upholstered with sheep skin.
Designed by
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Clam Chair by Philip Arctander
By Philip Arctander
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare lounge chair named "The Clam Chair" designed by Danish architect Philip Arctander
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Philip Arctander Sheepskin Clam Chair, 1950s
By Philip Arctander, Vik
Blindheim
Located in London, England
Philip Arctander
"Muslingestolen" aka the clam chair, 1944.
Lounge chair designed in 1944 by
Category
Vintage 1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Philip Arctander, "Clam" Chair, Denmark, 1940s
By Philip Arctander
Located in Stockholm, SE
The "Clam chair" by Philip Arctander, 1940s with round armrests and legs of wood. Label: Möbelstil
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool
Sculptural Wicker and Rattan Clam Chairs
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Fantastic pair of sculptural wicker and rattan clam chairs. Chairs have an iron frame and brass
Category
Mid-20th Century American Side Chairs
Materials
Brass, Iron
Philip Arctander Sheepskin Clam Chair, 1950s
By Nordisk Staal
Møbel Central 1, Philip Arctander
Located in London, England
Philip Arctander
"Muslingestolen" aka the clam chair, 1944.
Lounge chair designed in 1944 by
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Clam Chair by Philip Arctander, circa 1940, Denmark
By Nordisk Staal
Møbel Central 1, Philip Arctander
Located in Girona, Spain
Clam chair by Philip Arctander
Rounded oak legs
Solid, comfortable and stylish
"Philip
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
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Clam Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the clam chair you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, animal skin and sheepskin, every clam chair was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect clam chair — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each clam chair bearing Scandinavian Modern, Mid-Century Modern or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one clam chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Philip Arctander, Nordisk Staal
Møbel Central and Vik
Blindheim produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Clam Chair?
Prices for a clam chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $550 and can go as high as $40,000, while the average can fetch as much as $16,093.
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 Clam Chair
- Is the Clam chair comfortable?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023Yes, the Clam chair is comfortable. Arnold Madsen designed the angle of the seat and the curving contours of the iconic chair to fit the shape of the human body so that the piece could provide optimal support. Although for decades, the piece was the victim of cheap reproductions and misattributions, to fellow Scandinavians Viggo Boesen and Martin Olsen, among others, in recent years it has steadily climbed the ranks in the trophy market, going for hundreds of thousands of dollars at auction. Today, it’s one of the fashion set’s most beloved pieces, with fans as starry as Los Angeles art dealer Maggie Kayne and style setter Vanessa Traina. Find a range of Clam chairs on 1stDibs.
- Who designed the clam chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023Arnold Madsen designed the Clam chair. In the past, it was ascribed to the Norwegian retailer Martin Olsen and then the Danish architect Philip Arctander. It was only through some dogged research by a team of international design historians and collectors that it was finally correctly associated with Madsen, an upholsterer by profession who created it in Copenhagen in 1944. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Clam chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
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