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Oyster Chair with Cross Base by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1965
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
A beautiful and rare Artifort Oyster chair with cross base.
This very comfortable and pivoting
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pierre Paulin Large "Oyster" Chair for Artifort in Bouclé Fabric, 1960s
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Hitchin, England
Pierre Paulin Large "Oyster" Chair for Artifort in Bouclé Fabric, 1960s
A large 1960s Pierre
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Oyster Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1980
s
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
The famous and very comfortable Artifort Oyster Chair by Pierre Paulin.
Designed in the beginning
Category
Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Oyster Chair Set by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960
s
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
A beautiful set of the famous artifort oyster chairs.
These very comfortable chairs are designed
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Oyster Chair with Ottoman by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
A beautiful set of the famous Artifort Oyster chair with a Ottoman.
This very comfortable chair
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
The Monumental Grotto Garden Oyster Chair
Located in Banbury, GB
An exceptional carved teak garden/Grotto chair. The large back carved stylistically in the form of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Armchairs
Materials
Teak
Artifort Green Oyster Chair with Ottoman by Pierre Paulin
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in New York, NY
The easy chair of the 1960s. The chromed metal base is so Minimalist that the wooden seating shell
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Midcentury Modern Easy Chair Oyster designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Midcentury Modern Easy Chair Oyster designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort.
The very elegant
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Pierre Paulin Large "Oyster" Chair and Footstool for Artifort in Pierre Frey
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Hitchin, England
A large Pierre Paulin oyster lounge chair and footstool in newly upholstered fluffy wool, mohair
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Oyster Lounge Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
The famous Oyster chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort.
Designed in the beginning of the 60's.
This
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Pierre Paulin F157 "Oyster" Lounge Chair for Artifort, 1964
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Paris, FR
Pierre Paulin F157 "Oyster" lounge chair for Artifort, 1964.
Here the big size of the oyster
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Sculptural Pair of 1940s Sleigh Arm Occasional Chairs in Oyster Croc Velvet
Located in New York, NY
These sculptural chairs feature an open curved arm design which lends to an elegant disposition
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Glamorous 1940s Asymmetrical Deep Tufted Back Chair in Oyster Sharkskin
Located in New York, NY
This glamorous chair features a great asymmetrical design and epitomizes the glamour and influence
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Side Chairs
Pierre Paulin Oyster Lounge Chair, New Upholstery "F157" for Artifort, 1960s
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in The Hague, NL
"Oyster" lounge chair designed by Pierre Paulin and manufactured for Artifort in 1964, the
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Ebonized Walnut and Gauffraged Oyster Klismos Vanity Chair
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Mid-Century Modern vanity chair was realized in the United States, circa 1950. It
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Brass
Early Oyster lounge chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, The Netherlands 1958
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This iconic lounge chair, model Oyster or F157, was designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in 1958
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Nickel
Pair of French Art Deco Occasional or Desk Chairs in Oyster Velvet
Located in New York, NY
in oyster velvet and restored to mint condition. These chairs can be sold individually at $1,800
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Side Chairs
Mid-Century High Back Chair in Oyster Velvet and Ebonzied Walnut Trim
Located in New York, NY
This impressive Mid-Century Modernist chair features an exaggerated high back with a wing-like
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Art Deco Hollywood Gondola Desk / Vanity Chair in Smoked Oyster Gaufrage Velvet
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous Art Deco Gondola desk / vanity chair features cabriolet hind legs and straight front
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Silver Leaf
Pierre Poulin Little Oyster Lounge Chair in Black Skai Leather for Artifort 1965
By Pierre Poulin, Artifort
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Early Little Oyster lounge chair from Pierre Poulin for Artifort 1965. The Little Oyster was only
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Richard Schultz Dining Chairs for Knoll in Original Oyster White Wool 1961
By Richard Schultz, Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of four dining or game table swivel chairs designed by Richard Schultz for Knoll. These chairs
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wool
Midcentury F557 Lounge Chair Set by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
chairs.
This model F557 is the first edition of the Oyster Chair and is shortly produced (till 1965
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Mid Century F557 Lounge Chair Set by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
with a ottoman.
This model F557 is the first edition of the oyster chair and is shortly produced
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Antique Louis XVI Style French Vanity Chiar in Oyster White Finish
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
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Antique French Louis XVI Style Cane chair
Size 17”w x 17”d x 36”h.
Seat H:19”
Seat D:14”
painted in
Category
Antique 19th Century French Side Chairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Late 19th Century Carved Louis XVI Side Chairs
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Fabulous pair of Louis XVI side chairs have our oyster white painted finish, hand distressed with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century French Country Style Cane Back Accent Chair
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
20th century French Country style cane back accent chair. Beautiful painted chair in our oyster
Category
20th Century European Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Early 20th Century Pair of Painted and Upholstered Louis XVI Style Childs Chairs
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
painted chairs in our oyster white finish, with subtle distressed edges, and finished with an antique
Category
Early 20th Century European Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
French Hand Carved Walnut Chair with Silk Upholstrey
Located in Lambertville, NJ
frame with a scrubbed and natural walnut in a silver blue and oyster silk fabric. The chair is a fresh
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Silk, Walnut
Pair of 19th Century Painted and Upholstered Louis XV Style Bergere Chairs
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Pretty pair of Louis XV style bergere chairs, painted in our antique oyster finish. The chair frame
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Set of Eight Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Beautiful set of eight dining chairs finished in oyster grey paint with a slightly distressed
Category
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Seat of Four Antique French Country Style Cane Back Dining Chairs
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Seat of four antique French Country style cane back dining chairs
Painted in oyster white, with
Category
Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs
1st Edition Pierre Paulin F156
Little Oyster
Lounge Chair in Pierre Frey 1960s
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Hitchin, England
A 1st edition Pierre Paulin oyster lounge chair in newly upholstered fluffy wool, mohair and alpaca
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Painted French Louis XV Style Vanity with Vanity Chair
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Exquisite French vanity and chair in the Louis XV style. Freshly painted in our signature oyster
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Vanities
Materials
Wood
19th Century Country French Cane Back Chair with Linen Cushion
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
19th century country French cane back chair with linen cushion
Beautiful antique chair painted in
Category
Antique 19th Century European French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Cane, Walnut
Oyster Chair by Pierre Paulin
By Pierre Poulin
Located in Berlin, DE
Oyster chair designed by Pierre Paulin in 1960 for Artifort. Vintage chair, re-upholstered in
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Lounge Chairs
Oyster Chair by Pierre Paulin, Artifort, Netherlands
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Lund, SE
The big oyster chair by French designer Pierre Paulin for Artifort, Maastricht, Netherlands. First
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Vintage Mid Century Seymour James Weiner Kodawood Oyster Chair
Located in Pasadena, CA
1970s Kodawood Wooden Oyster chairs by Seymour James Weiner. The design is remarkable with a sleek
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Adirondack Chairs
Materials
Wood
Vintage Mid Century Seymour James Weiner Kodawood Oyster Chair
Located in Pasadena, CA
1970s Kodawood Wooden Oyster chairs by Seymour James Weiner. The design is remarkable with a sleek
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Adirondack Chairs
Materials
Wood
Large Oyster Chair Designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1959
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Woudrichem, NL
Big oyster chair model F157 designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, the Netherlands, 1959. This
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Nickel
Oyster Chair by Pierre Paulin
By Pierre Poulin
Located in Berlin, DE
Oyster Chair designed by Pierre Paulin in 1960 for Artifort. Vintage chair, re-upholstered in
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Modern Armchairs
Pierre Paulin Vintage Oyster Chair for Artifort 1960
Located in San Francisco, CA
Comfortable plum red and white wool fabric lounge chair with metal legs by Pierre Paulin Oyster
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool
Oyster Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in
s Heer Arendskerke, NL
This Oyster chair designed by Pierre Paulin in the start of the 1960s has a nickel metal base and
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Pierre Paulin, Oyster Chair and Foot Stool
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Berlin, DE
Oyster chair and foot stool designed by Pierre Paulin. Artifort, 1960.
Original vintage chair
Category
Vintage 1960s European Modern Chaise Longues
Oyster Chair and Foot Stool by Pierre Paulin, Original Edition
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Berlin, DE
Oyster chair and foot stool designed by Pierre Paulin. Artifort, 1960.
Original vintage chair
Category
Vintage 1960s European Modern Armchairs
Pair of Pierre Paulin Oyster Chairs For Artifort
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Dorchester, GB
A pair of Pierre Paulin Oyster chairs.
Designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in the 1960s.
It has
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Pierre Paulin “Oyster” Chair for Artifort, Netherlands 1950
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Wilnis, UT
This eye-catching lounge chair, model “Oyster”, is an iconic piece designed by Pierre Paulin for
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pierre Paulin “Oyster” Chair for Artifort, Netherlands 1960
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Wilnis, UT
This eye-catching lounge chair, model “Oyster”, is an iconic piece designed by Pierre Paulin for
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Oyster Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in Kvadrat Hallingdal
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Appeltern, Gelderland
Model Oyster lounge chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, Netherlands, Shell covered with foam and
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Nickel
Vintage Oyster Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in Boucle Fabric
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Appeltern, Gelderland
Model Oyster lounge chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, Netherlands, Shell covered with foam and
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Nickel
Vintage Oyster Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort Kvadrat in "Ploeg" fabric
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Appeltern, Gelderland
Model Oyster lounge chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, Netherlands, Shell covered with foam and
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Nickel
Pierre Paulin for Artifort F156 Oyster Chair in Black Leather, Early 1960s
By Artifort
Located in San Francisco, CA
An early 1960s model F156 Oyster easy chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort.
Broad bentwood frame
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Large First Edition Artifort F157 Oyster Lounge Chair by Pierre Paulin
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Udenhout, Noord Brabant
First edition large F157 oyster chair designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in 1958. The chair
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Vintage F557 armchair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Appeltern, Gelderland
. This model F557 is the first edition of the Oyster Chair and is shortly produced (till 1965), that's
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Plastic
1960s Pierre Paulin "Oyster" Ottoman for Artifort
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Victoria, British Columbia
1960s "Oyster" ottoman that goes with the "Oyster" chair designed by Pierre Paulin in 1959 for
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Steel
Oyster Velvet Chair
Located in New York, NY
Sable finished slipper chair in the manner of Billy Haines circa 1950 upholstered in oyster velvet
Category
Vintage 1950s Unknown Slipper Chairs
Pierre Paulin "Oyster" Lounge Chair for Artifort
Located in New York, NY
Pierre Paulin “Oyster” F156 lounge chair, manufactured by Artifort, 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Pierre Paulin Oyster Red Kvadrat, Artifort Dutch Lounge Chair
By Pierre Paulin
Located in LA Arnhem, NL
Lounge chair of Pierre Paulin for Dutch company Artifort. Reupholstered with red Kvadrat Tonus wool
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
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Oyster Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of oyster chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, metal and wool, all oyster chairs available were constructed with great care. Find 44 antique and vintage oyster chairs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 5 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Oyster chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco oyster chairs are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made oyster chairs over the years, but those made by Artifort, Pierre Paulin and HOLLY HUNT are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,475, while they’re typically $995 on the low end and $8,900 highest priced.
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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.
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