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Pair of Vintage Grotto Painted Beige Wood Chairs with Carved Shell Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
feature a shell motif carved at their upper backs, typical for this Italian style chair. The chair backs
Category
Mid-20th Century American Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Four Venetian Grotto Shell Back Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant set of four Venetian Grotto style shell back dining chairs produced in Italy in the
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer
$6,800 / set
Set of 10 Mahogany Shell Carved Colonial Williamsburg Dining Chairs by Stickley
By L.
J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in Milford, NH
chairs by Stickley including two armchairs and eight side chairs, with shell carved crests, shaped splats
Category
20th Century American Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Yellow Coastal Venetian Carved Shell Grotto Chair - Hollywood Regency
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
An exquisitely carved wood Venetian shell back chair. This gorgeous piece is carved of rich dark
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Chairs
Materials
Oak
SET OF SIX SHELL BACKED DINING CHAIRS
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 6 hand carved shell back chairs. Seat height is 20 inches.
Category
20th Century American Chairs
Materials
Wood, Velvet
Vintage Coastal Venetian Shell Back Carved Grotto Armchair - Hollywood Regency
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
An exquisitely carved wood Venetian shell back armchair. This gorgeous piece is carved of rich dark
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1940
s Hollywood Vanity Chair with Carved Shell Back Design
Located in New York, NY
Ebonized walnut vanity or desk chair
with hand carved shell back design.
Chair has a
Category
20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Silver Gilt Venetian Scallop Shell Side Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
carved as a scallop shell, to a round, stuff-over seat of linen with nailheads, raised on sabre legs
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
18th Century Shell Carved Comb Back Windsor Armchair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine 18th Century English shell carved comb back Windsor armchair with scroll carved fan over
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Windsor Chairs
Materials
Elm, Ash, Fruitwood, Beech
Regency Style Hall-Chair, Shell-Back, Gillows Model, Late 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Regency style carved mahogany hall chair, standing on two turned tapered front legs and two saber
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Regency Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
George II Walnut Wingchair with Shell Carved Legs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pretty George II period walnut wing armchair, the shaped back over cabriole legs with shell
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English George II Wingback Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Suede
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Regency Side Chairs
Materials
Oak
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
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Northern Irish Chairs
Materials
Wood
Gold Leafed Venetian Grotto Style Shell Dining Chairs
By Tony Duquette
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Gold leafed Venetian Grotto style shellback dining chairs. Price is per chair.
Only one chair left .
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Set of 9 Carved Mahogany Irish Shell and Ball and Claw Chippendale Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
These gorgeous chairs feature a unique design that we have never seen before. The chairs are made
Category
Vintage 1920s English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Boho Hand Carved Clamshell Side Chairs - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Stunning pair of vintage Boho side chairs. Beautiful classic shape with hand carved clam shell
Category
Early 20th Century French Side Chairs
Materials
Shell, Upholstery
Pair of Philadelphia Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Side Chairs
Located in Milford, NH
A finely carved pair of Centennial Philadelphia Chippendale style side chairs with shell carved
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Chippendale Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Set of Six 19th Century French Louis XIII Carved Walnut Ladder Back Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
, each large chair has a tall pitched back with three ladders embellished by a carved shell motif. The
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of Ten 19th Century Painted Carved Italian Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
". Notice the lion carved finials and the lion faces on the base of the chairs along with a carved shell
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Eight French Oak Ladder Back Chairs with Rush Seats
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
emblazoned with beautifully carved shell cartouches. The chairs feature cabriole front legs that have
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Set of Six French Oak Ladder Back Chairs with Rush Seats
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A charming set of six French oak ladder back chairs made in the 1940s. A beautiful carved shell
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Set of Ten Ebonized and Gilt Decorated Dining Chairs by Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Fine piano ebony finish with gilt gold hi-lights. Each having wreath and shell carved design these
Category
Early 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Pair Louis XV Style Stretcher Base Shell Carved Arm Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Great Pair of Vintage French Style Carved Open Arm Chairs with unique x-form stretcher bases. This
Category
Vintage 1950s Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Cane, Fabric
Pair of Vintage Cerused Oak Shell Form Grotto Chairs
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A pair of vintage cerused oak shell form Grotto chairs newly reupholstered in a Quadrille coral
Category
Mid-20th Century American Beaux Arts Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Italian Inlaid Game Table and Four Shell Back Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Stunning Italian game table together with four wood carved shell back grotto style chairs. Chairs
Category
20th Century Italian Game Tables
SET OF TWO SHELL BACK ARMCHAIRS AND TABLE
Located in Los Angeles, CA
SET OF TWO HAND CARVED SHELL BACK ARM CHAIRS, NEWLY REUPHOLSTERED. WITH A SIDE TABLE LAMINATED WITH
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Silk, Shell
Pair of Italian Carved Arm Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Italian carved shell form arm chairs with sea dragon arms.
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Chippendale Style Mahogany Carved Ball and Claw Dining Side Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Reproduction Chippendale Style Mahogany Carved Ball and Claw Dining Side Chairs with Shell Carved
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of 19th Century Louis XV Carved Walnut Armchairs with Leather Upholstery
Located in Dallas, TX
wide and deep seat over a scalloped and pierced apron decorated with hand carved shell motif; each
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
A 19th Century Italian Carved Wood Fantasy Armchair
Located in Astoria, NY
A 19th Century Italian Louis XV style wooden Fantasy armchair with carved shells and cherubs. The
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Textile
Mahogany Grotto Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Venetian stained mahogany grotto chair. Shell carved back and seat with dolphin arms. Morticed
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
$3,800
Pair of Antique Silver Leaf Grotto Chairs
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of Venetian carved wood silver leaf grotto chairs. Whimsically carved chairs with shell back
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Armchairs
Materials
Hardwood
$12,500 / set
Pair of Antique Renaissance Style Walnut Wood Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
This pair of Italian Renaissance Style chairs has exquisitely hand carved motifs that are carved
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
A fine pair of george II style mahogany tapestry arm chairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
A fine pair of george II style mahogany tapestry arm chairs. The shell carved cabriole legs on
Category
Early 20th Century British Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Faux Painted Louis XV Style Armchairs
Located in Manhasset, NY
Faux painted Louis XV style armchairs. This finely carved custom quality arm chairs have shell
Category
Vintage 1960s Louis XV Armchairs
$2,790 / set
Biedermeier Eclectic Set, Unique, 10 Dining Chairs Each in Different Design
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
re-upholsterer. The shell carved chair misses a corner and will be restored.
Listed Measure is the
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Gilded Shell Grotto Chair
Located in Houston, TX
A 20th century gilded Italian shell back chair newly upholstered in a creamy Alpaca velvet. Two
Category
20th Century Italian Side Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Beech
Antique English Chippendale Mahogany Shell Carved Ball and Claw Dining Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Chippendale mahogany carved ball and claw shell carved dining side chair. Item
Category
Early 20th Century European Chippendale Side Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Regency Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Silver Gilded Shell Grotto Chair
Located in Houston, TX
A 20th century silver gilded Italian shell back chair newly upholstered in a white creamy low pile
Category
20th Century Italian Side Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Beech
8 Antique Mahogany Georgian Chippendale Shell Carved Ball and Claw Dining Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
8 antique carved mahogany Georgian Chippendale style shell carved dining side chairs. Item features
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Irish Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Hollywood Regency Fantasy Shell Chair, 1940s
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Italian carved and giltwood shell seat swivel stool from the 1940s. Very well made and in all
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Swivel Chairs
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Antique 18th Century Chippendale Side Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Coastal Regency Cerused Carved Shell Scalloped Dining Chairs-Set of Four
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
with their beautifully carved shell backrests and elegantly curved arms.
The cerused wood finish
Category
Vintage 1980s Unknown Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Teak Armchairs with Hand-Carved Shell Motives
Located in Sheffield, MA
The pair outdoor wide teak arm chairs are decorated with hand-carved shell motives on both the back
Category
20th Century American Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak
Italian Shell Back Gold Leaf Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Stunning pair of 1950s Venetian Grotto carved shell back chairs, in vintage original condition with
Category
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
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.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Regency Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Mahogany Georgian Chippendale Style Shell Carved Ball and Claw Armchair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique carved mahogany Georgian Chippendale style shell carved ball and claw dining armchair. Item
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Irish Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
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.
Category
Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Side Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Italian Grotto Style Shell Back Side Chairs
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Pair of Directoire / Grotto style beech wood side chairs with shell carved backs, made in Italy
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Directoire Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Set of Four Venetian Grotto Style Shell Back Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Elegant set of four Venetian Grotto style shell back dining chairs produced in Italy in the
Category
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Fruitwood
Set of 4 Hollywood Regency Cerused Beechwood Shell Carved Armchairs
Located in Montreal, QC
Set of 4 Hollywood regency cerused beechwood shell carved armchairs.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Elm
Pair Syrian Moorish Style Inlaid Folding Chairs
Located in Tarry Town, NY
, these antique Syrian carved walnut chairs are both a conversation piece and a functional addition to
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Moorish Chairs
Materials
Bone, Shell, Walnut
Mahogany Biedermeier Neoclassical Style Shell Fan Back Dining Chairs Set of Six
Located in Philadelphia, PA
details carved fan/ shell backs, two armchairs, four side chairs, solid wood frames, vinyl upholstered
Category
Early 20th Century Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Six Vintage Swedish Rococo French Style Shell Hoof Foot Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of six Vintage shell and hoof foot carved side chairs in the Swedish Rococo or French Style
Category
Early 20th Century American Rococo Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Sublime Set of 6 Vintage Italian Walnut Grotto Shell Back Dining Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Sublime newly restored rich carved walnut shell back Grotto chairs newly upholstered in an elegant
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
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Shell Carved Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the shell carved chair you’re looking for. Each shell carved chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and walnut. There are 143 variations of the antique or vintage shell carved chair you’re looking for, while we also have 4 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a shell carved chair — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A shell carved chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Hollywood Regency, louis xv and Georgian styles are sought with frequency. Century Furniture, Jean-Baptiste Lebas and L.
J.G. Stickley Inc. each produced at least one beautiful shell carved chair that is worth considering.
How Much is a Shell Carved Chair?
Prices for a shell carved chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $236 and can go as high as $486,675, while the average can fetch as much as $4,127.
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 Shell Carved Chair
- What are Shell Chairs?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023Shell chairs are iconic mid-century modern chairs designed by Hans J. Wegner and first released in 1963. In terms of both process and aesthetics, the Shell chair was ahead of its time when it was introduced. The expressive seat and back are made out of form-pressed oak or walnut laminates and topped with upholstered cushions for maximum comfort. Its design includes a tapered three-leg structure with two front legs made of one continuous piece and a separate hind leg that supports the backrest. This gives the chair a feeling of lightness without sacrificing stability. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Shell chairs.
- Is the Shell Chair comfortable?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Whether the Shell chair is comfortable is largely a matter of personal opinion. However, creator Hans J. Wegner designed the curves of the backrest and the seat to complement the contours of the human body in order to provide ample support when the Shell chair made its debut in 1963. Chairs became Wegner’s specialty, and over the years he designed over 500 of them. More than 100 of his designs, such as the Wishbone chair and the Papa Bear chair, went into production. Shop a selection of Shell chairs and other vintage Hans Wegner seating on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Whether or not the Wegner shell chair is comfortable is largely a matter of personal preference. Wegner did design the dramatically curved seat and gently tapered back to properly support the contours of the human body. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Hans Wegner chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024The history of the Wegner Shell Chair begins in 1963. Hans J. Wegner unveiled the chair at the Furniture Guild Exhibition in Copenhagen, Denmark. Often described as being "wing-like," the chair's radical fluid lines were considered a bit too futuristic at the time. Initially, mixed reviews from critics and the general public, as well as production difficulties, resulted in a very limited early run. Twelve new models were produced for a retrospective exhibition celebrating Wegner's 77th birthday in 1989, and the design began garnering renewed attention (a photograph of the chair was even selected to grace the cover of the exhibition catalog). In 1998, nearly a decade following the piece's reemergence at the retrospective event, Carl Hansen Søn reintroduced the Shell chair 35 years after it was first released, and it has felt relevant ever since. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of Hans Wegner Shell chairs.
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