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Set of Six Extraordinary Gilded Grotto Chairs by David Barrett
By David Barrett
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Set of six hand-carved gilded wood grotto chairs, open clam shell motif by David Barrett for Circa
Category
Vintage 1970s American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Giltwood
Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini Pair of Clam Shell Chairs
By John Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Tempestini for John Salterini Clam shell chairs. Painted black, in nice shape. Older paint
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
Gio Ponti Sofa, Casa Giardino, Italy, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Culver City, CA
clam chair, or Pelican chair, this Gio Ponti sofa would shine!
This sofa is in restored condition
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Walnut
Mid-century Distressed Metal Patio Clam Shell Chairs c.1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
pair of distressed metal patio clam shell chairs. The chairs have been shellacked to seal in the
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Matched Pair Orange Slice Clam Shell Chairs by Tempestini for Salterini
By Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Buffalo, NY
Fabulous and rare pair orange slice chairs. Freshly painted in a satin black enamel, chairs are in
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Vintage Italian Carved Wood Grotto Chair Clam Sea Shell and Full Dolphin Arms
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian carved wood grotto chair clam sea shell and full dolphin arms. Item features hand
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Regency Armchairs
Materials
Wood
3 Pc. Salterini Orange Slice Clam Shell Bistro Patio Dining Table
Chairs Set
By John Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mid Century Modern 3 Piece bistro dining table set & 2 chairs. Design by Maurizio Tempestini for
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Maurizio Tempestini 1950
s wrought iron patio set
By Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Maurizio Tempestini 1950's wrought iron patio set
Table and 4 clam shell chairs
Paint is peeling in
Category
Vintage 1950s American Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
Book The Impossible Collection of Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
embossed picture of chair and original clam shell. Approx. H 18.5", W 15.5".
CW4821
Category
20th Century French More Desk Accessories
Materials
Fabric, Paper
Philip Arctander "Clam" Chair
By Philip Arctander
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Philip Arctander "Clam" chair covered in sheepskin. Store formerly known as ARTFUL DODGER INC
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Birch, Sheepskin
Philip Arctander Clam Chair
By Philip Arctander, Nordisk Staal
Møbel Central 1
Located in Berlin, DE
Philip Arctander, clam chair with legs and armrests of stained beech.
Upholstered with white
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Beech, Lambskin
$17,207
Pair of Philip Arctander "Clam" Chairs
By Philip Arctander
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Philip Arctander "Clam" chairs upholstered in sheepskin. Store formerly known as ARTFUL
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Birch, Sheepskin
$34,000 / set
Pair of Philip Arctander "Clam" Chairs
By Philip Arctander
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Philip Arctander "Clam" chairs in the original upholstery. Store formerly known as ARTFUL
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Birch, Fabric
$32,000 / set
Clam Chair by Philip Arctander, 1940s
By Philip Arctander
Located in Maastricht, NL
For sale is the Muslinger Stole / Clam chair by danish designer Philip Arctander
designed in 1943
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Beech, Fabric, Leather
Phillip Arctander, Clam Chairs
By Philip Arctander
Located in Hudson, NY
Rare! a pair of oak clam chairs, designed by Phillip Arctander of Denmark for Paustian. The chairs
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
Pair of Clam Chairs by Philip Arctander , Denmark 1940
By Philip Arctander
Located in Los Angeles, CA
a pair of clam chairs by danish designer philip arctander . upholstered in danish sheepskin . sold
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Philip Arctander, Clam Chair, 1940s
By Philip Arctander
Located in Berlin, DE
Philip Arctander, clam chair,
Denmark, 1940s,
Reupholstered in white lambskin with leather
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Lambskin, Leather, Beech
Philip Arctander, Clam Chair, 1940s
By Philip Arctander
Located in Los Gatos, CA
Philip Arctander clam chair in long sheepskin.
31.5 in.Hx27.56 in.Wx27.56 in.D
80 cmHx70 cmWx70
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin
Pair of clam chairs by Salterini
By John Salterini
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of fully restored clam chairs by Salterini.
Category
Vintage 1950s Patio and Garden Furniture
Pair of Philip Arctander ‘Muslingestole’ Clam Chairs
By Philip Arctander
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Pair of Philip Arctander ‘Muslingestole’ Clam chairs
Magnificent pair of Philip Arctander
Category
20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin
$34,224 / set
Vintage Pair of Clam Chairs by Philip Arctander in Shearling
By Philip Arctander
Located in New York, NY
Pair of iconic clam chairs by Philip Arctander newly reupholstered in sheepskin with leather
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin, Birch
Pair of Philip Arctander Clam Chairs in Shearling, Mid-Century, Scandinavian
By Philip Arctander
Located in New York, NY
Pair of iconic clam chairs by Philip Arctander newly reupholstered in sheepskin with leather
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Goatskin, Leather, Birch
Pair of clam chairs and table by Salterini
By John Salterini
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of clam chairs and matching table/ottoman by Salterini.
Category
Vintage 1950s Patio and Garden Furniture
Pair of Philip Arctander Attributed Clam Chairs, 1950s
By Philip Arctander
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of "clam" chairs in sheepskin. Excellent condition. Executed in the 1950s.
Philip Arctander
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Single Philip Arctander "Clam" Chair, Denmark, 1940s
By Philip Arctander
Located in New York, NY
Iconic "Clam" chair by Philip Arctander, newly refinished in natural and reupholstered in soft
Category
Mid-20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Sheepskin
Pair of AKE “Clam” Chairs, 1954, IKEA, Curly Lambskin Upholstery
By IKEA
Located in Rosheim, FR
Ikea's 1944 "mushroom" or "clam chair", measuring 30ins by 30ins.
The original clam chair was
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Lambskin, Beech
Philip Arctander Clam Chair in Sheepskin 1940s, Denmark
By Philip Arctander
Located in Stockholm, SE
The beautiful Clam chair (also named Muslingen) was designed by Danish designer Phillip Arctander
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Teak
Set of Four Clam Chairs and Table by Salterini
Located in 3 Oaks, MI
Set of 4 clam chairs and the original table by Salterini all in excellent condition with original
Category
Vintage 1950s American Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
Philip Arctander "Clam" Chair
By Philip Arctander
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Philip Arctander "Clam" chair in the original upholstery.
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Philip Arctander Clam Chair
By Nordisk Staal
Møbel Central 1, Philip Arctander
Located in Woudrichem, NL
A vintage "Clam" lounge chair designed by Philip Arctander, Denmark, 1944. The chair has
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Birch, Lambskin
$13,350
Philip Arctander Pair of "Clam" Chairs Covered in Long Hair Sheep Fur
By Philip Arctander
Located in Paris, ile de france
Philip Arctander pair of "clam" chairs covered in long hair sheep fur.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Arnold Madsen Clam Chair Muslingestole Norway, Circa 1950s
By Ib Madsen and Acton Schubell
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Arnold Madsen clam chair Muslingestole Norway, Circa 1950s
Magnificent original mid twentieth
Category
Vintage 1950s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Clam Chair
by Philip Arctander , Norway
By Philip Arctander
Located in Los Angeles, CA
in original condition.
this chair was thought to be produced by martin olsen , but after a spike in
Category
Vintage 1950s Norwegian Chairs
Materials
Beech
Pair of Clam Chairs for Kodawood
By Seymour J. Wiener
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Beautiful pair of chairs by Miami designer Seymour J. Wiener for Kodawood. Chairs have been
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Clam
Chair by Philip Arctander, Denmark 1940
By Philip Arctander
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chair by Philip Arctander (1916-1994), Denmark. We'll call it the newly iconic chair from the 1940s
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Chairs
Materials
Beech, Sheepskin
Iconic Clam Chair by Phillip Arctander Long White Hair Sheepskin and Wood, 1940
By Philip Arctander
Located in Paris, FR
Iconic clam chair designed by the famous designer Philip Arctander in Denmark, circa 1940. The
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
"Clam Chair" by Philip Arctander, Denmark, 1940s
By Philip Arctander
Located in Brussels, BE
Two Scandinavian chairs upholstered in sheepskin and with arms and legs of maple.
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Maple
Philip Arctander Clam Chair by Nordisk Stål Denmark, 1940s
By Philip Arctander, Nordisk Staal
Møbel Central 1
Located in Berlin, DE
"Clam" easy chair designed by Philip Arctander, Denmark, 1944.
Excellent vintage condition.
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Birch, Fabric
Martin Olsen (Philip Arctanders)
Clam
Armchair
By Martin Olsen
Located in Washington, DC
Philip Arctander "Clam Chair" lounge / arm chair in sheepskin, leather tufts and beech frame
Category
Vintage 1950s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Beech, Sheepskin, Leather
Clam Chair by Philip Arctander / The Martin Olsen Chair, Danish Mystery Chair
By Philip Arctander
Located in New York, NY
of all chairs anywhere. Excellent condition and extremely unique. The Clam by Philip Arctander in
Category
Vintage 1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Wool
1940s Brown Wooden, Upholstered Lounge Chair by Philip Arctander
By Nordisk Staal
Møbel Central 1, Philip Arctander
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
Lounge chair Muslingestol (clam chair) in beech, new upholstered, Denmark, 1944.
Unique lounge
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Arnold Madsen Clam Rocking Chair Norway, Circa 1950s
By Ib Madsen and Acton Schubell
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Arnold Madsen clam rocking chair Norway circa 1950s
Sublime mid twentieth century Arnold Madsen
Category
Vintage 1950s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Philip Arctander Clam Easy Chair
By Nordisk Staal
Møbel Central 1, Philip Arctander
Located in Berlin, DE
Philip Arctander
clam easy chair
with legs and armrests in stained ash.
Upholstered in
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Ash, Lambskin, Leather
Rare "Clam" Armchair Circa 1945 by Philip Arctander
1916-1994
By Philip Arctander
Located in Altwies, LU
boutique NY FORM A / S in Copenhagen. Arctander's contribution was striking: the Muslingestol (Clam chair
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Armchairs
Materials
Animal Skin, Oak
Homecrest Black Leather Clam Shell Lounge Chairs
By Maurizio Tempestini, Homecrest
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of Mid-Century tubular clam shell chairs by Homecrest. These chairs were recently recovered
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Clam
Easy Chair Attributed to Philip Arctander
By Philip Arctander
Located in Hudson, NY
Stained beachwood lounge chair with club shaped legs and curved armrests. This model was produced
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin
Clam
Easy Chair Attributed to Philip Arctander
By Philip Arctander
Located in Hudson, NY
Stained Beachwood lounge chair with club shaped legs and curved armrests. This model was produced
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Beech
Sheepskin
Clam
Easy Chair Attributed to Philip Arctander
By Philip Arctander
Located in Hudson, NY
Stained beachwood lounge chair with club shaped legs and curved armrests. This model was produced
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Set of Four Salterini-Style Clam Shell Folding Chairs, circa 1960
By John Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Portland, OR
folding clam shell chairs are a more accessible rendition of the high-end outdoor furnishing offered by
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Philip Arctander Pair of
Clam
Easy Chairs in White Sheepskin, 1944
By Philip Arctander, Nordisk Staal
Møbel Central 1
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pair of Philip Arctander 'clam' easy chairs in white sheepskin and legs in stained beech. Buttons
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin
Kodawood Bentwood Rocking Chair with Chintz Upholstery
By Seymour J. Wiener, Kodawood
Located in Oberstown, Lusk, IE
Classic sculptural bentwood clam rocking chair attributed to Seymour J. Wiener for Kodawood, Miami
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Philip Arctander, Pair of "Clam" Easy Chairs
By Philip Arctander
Located in Copenhagen, DK
"Clam". A pair of easy chairs with round armrests and legs of patinated beech. Seat and back
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Mid Century Madsen
Schubell M&S Møbler MS86 Armchair Tan Brown Leather Vintage
By Madsen
Schubell
Located in Cambridge, GB
, Schubell impressed Madsen to the point that he suggested they enter into a partnership. The clam chair was
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Philip Arctander Pair of Clam Easy Chairs in Sheepskin
By Philip Arctander, Vik
Blindheim
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pair of Philip Arctander clam easy chairs in sheepskin and beech. Buttons in natural leather and
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Sheepskin, Leather
Mid Century Madsen
Schubell Two Seater Sofa Tan Brown Leather Vintage Retro
By Madsen
Schubell
Located in Cambridge, GB
, Schubell impressed Madsen to the point that he suggested they enter into a partnership. The Clam chair was
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Foam
Madsen
Schubell Danish Brown Leather Three Seater Sofa Mid Century Vintage
By Ib Madsen and Acton Schubell, Madsen
Schubell
Located in Cambridge, GB
impressed Madsen to the point that he suggested they enter into a partnership. The clam chair was their
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Foam
Philip Arctander, Clam Chair
By Philip Arctander
Located in Los Gatos, CA
Philip Arctander clam chair in original upholstery.
Category
Vintage 1940s Chairs
$13,000
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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
- 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.
- 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.
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