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Philip Arctander "Clam" Chair
By Philip Arctander
Located in Los Gatos, CA
Clam chair with birch legs and yellow upholstery.
Category
1940s Vintage Clam Chair
Philip Arctander. Clam Chair
By Philip Arctander
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Philip Arctander
Clam Chair in sheepskin and birch
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Clam Chair
Materials
Birch, Sheepskin
$14,000
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
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Clam Chair
Clam Chair
by Philip Arctander
By Philip Arctander
Located in Hudson, NY
for retail store NY Form A/S, in Copenhagen. Named the 'Muslingestole' or clam chair for its rounded
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Clam Chair
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 presented the
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Clam Chair
Materials
Sheepskin
Set of Clam Chairs by Phillip Arctander Freshly Reupholstered in Sheepskin
By Philip Arctander
Located in Chicago, IL
Clam chairs
Designed by Phillip Arctander
Denmark, circa 1940s
Freshly reupholstered in
Category
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Clam Chair
Materials
Sheepskin, Birch
Set of Clam Chairs by Phillip Arctander Freshly Reupholstered in Sheepskin
By Philip Arctander
Located in Chicago, IL
Clam chairs
Designed by Phillip Arctander
Denmark, circa 1940s
Freshly reupholstered in
Category
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Clam Chair
Materials
Sheepskin, Birch
Clam Chair Rocking
By Philip Arctander
Located in Lommedalen, NO
This is a very unique and rare chair.
Many dont even know this exists
The chair is a wonderful
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Vintage Clam Chair
Materials
Beech
$19,000
Danish Modern Clam Chair, Lounge, 1950s Teddy Fur
Leather, Sheepskin, Denmark
By Fritz Hansen, Mogens Lassen
Located in Hamminkeln, DE
Beautiful Scandinavian midcentury clam chair, new upholstery and new fabric, teddy fur cotton
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Clam Chair
Materials
Leather, Faux Fur, Wood
Philip Arctander Clam Chair
By Philip Arctander
Located in Los Gatos, CA
Original Philip Arctander Muslinge Chair. Birch. New White sheepskin. Great Condition.
Category
1940s Vintage Clam Chair
$14,000
Philip Arctander "Clam" Chair
By Philip Arctander
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Philip Arctander "Clam" chair upholstered in sheepskin. Store formerly known as ARTFUL
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Clam Chair
Materials
Birch, Sheepskin
Philip Arctander "Clam Chair" 1944, Denmark, Long sheepskin
By Nordisk Staal
Møbel Central 1, Philip Arctander
Located in Los Gatos, CA
) was a Danish architect and designer. He designed the "Muslinge chair", or "Clam chair" in 1944 and the
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Clam Chair
Materials
Sheepskin
Philip Arctander "Clam Chair"
By Philip Arctander
Located in Los Gatos, CA
Chair by Philip Arctander for Nordisk Staal & furniture central, dressed in white sheepskin with
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Clam Chair
Pair of Curved Mid-Century Lounge Clam Chairs, Sweden 1950s, Boucle Fur, grey
By Otto Schulz, Gösta Jonsson, Mogens Lassen
Located in Hamminkeln, DE
Beautiful 1950s lounge chairs, design attributed to Otto Schultz, Sweden, very rare pieces, vintage
Category
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Clam Chair
Materials
Faux Fur, Wood
Philip Arctander Clam Chair by Nordisk Stål Denmark, 1940s
By Nordisk Staal
Møbel Central 1, Philip Arctander
Located in Berlin, DE
"Clam" easy chair designed by Philip Arctander, Denmark, 1944.
Birch, sheepskin and cognac colored
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Clam Chair
Materials
Lambskin, Leather, Birch
Clam
Chair by Arnold Madsen for Madsen
Schubell, Denmark, 1944
By Ib Madsen and Acton Schubell
Located in Berlin, DE
"Clam" easy chair designed by Arnold Madsen, Denmark, 1944.
Birch, lambswool upholstery buttons
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Clam Chair
Materials
Lambskin, Leather, Birch
Clam
Chair by Arnold Madsen for Madsen
Schubell, Denmark, 1944
By Ib Madsen and Acton Schubell
Located in Berlin, DE
"Clam" easy chair designed by Arnold Madsen, Denmark, 1944.
Birch, lambskin and cognac colored
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Clam Chair
Materials
Lambskin, Leather, Birch
1940s Brown Wooden, Upholstered Lounge Chair by Philip Arctander
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By Hans J. Wegner, 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
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Clam Chair
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Phillip Arctander Clam Shell Rocker Chair
By Philip Arctander
Located in New York, NY
produced by Nordisk Staal & Mobel Central, Denmark. Chair is constructed of stained beechwood. Newly
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Clam Chair
Materials
Beech
Philip Arctander Pair of
Clam
Easy Chairs in Sheepskin
By Philip Arctander
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pair of Philip Arctander 'clam' easy chairs in sheepskin and beech. Buttons in natural leather
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Clam Chair
Materials
Beech, Sheepskin
Philip Arctander Pair of
Clam
Easy Chairs in Sheepskin
By Nordisk Staal
Møbel Central 1, Philip Arctander
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pair of Philip Arctander 'clam' easy chairs in sheepskin and beech. Buttons in natural leather
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Clam Chair
Philip Arctander Pair of
Clam
Easy Chairs in Sheepskin, 1944
By Nordisk Staal
Møbel Central 1, Philip Arctander
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pair of Philip Arctander 'clam' easy chairs in honey/natural coloured sheepskin and beech legs and
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Clam Chair
Mid-Century Modern Salterini Clam-Form Side Chair by Maurizio Tempestini
By Maurizio Tempestini
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This piece was created by Maurizio Tempestini and is known as the "clam" chair...it has
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Clam Chair
Materials
Iron
Philip Arctander Pair of Clam Easy Chairs in Sheepskin
By Philip Arctander
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pair of Philip Arctander clam easy chairs in sheepskin and beech. Buttons in natural leather
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Clam Chair
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Philip Arctander
Clam
Easy Chair in White Sheepskin, 1944
By Nordisk Staal
Møbel Central 1, Philip Arctander
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pair of Philip Arctander 'clam' easy chairs in white sheepskin and legs in stained beech. Buttons
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Clam Chair
Materials
Sheepskin
Philip Arctander Pair of
Clam
Easy Chairs in Sheepskin, 1944
By Nordisk Staal
Møbel Central 1, Philip Arctander
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pair of Philip Arctander 'clam' easy chairs in white sheepskin and legs in stained beech. Buttons
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Clam Chair
Materials
Sheepskin
Philip Arctander, a Rare High Back
Clam
Lounge Chair, Sweden, 1940s
By Philip Arctander
Located in Berlin, DE
A rare version of the 'clam' easy chair by Philip Arctander, with stained birch legs, armrests, and
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Clam Chair
Materials
Lambskin, Birch
"Clam Shell" or "Slice" Lounge Chair by Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini
By Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Denver, CO
chair in a bedroom. Great looks, personality, and comfort in a metal lounge...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Clam Chair
Materials
Wrought Iron
Les Arcs Screen by Charlotte Perriand
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Chicago, IL
or hung on a wall.
Pictured with set of Philip Arctander clam chairs
Not all furniture is on
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Clam Chair
Materials
Wood
Philip Arctander Pair of
Clam
Easy Chairs, 1944
By Philip Arctander
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pair of Philip Arctander 'clam' easy chairs in beech. Designed, 1944.
The chairs will be prepared
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Clam Chair
Materials
Beech
Philip Arctander Pair of Clam Easy Chairs in Sheepskin
By Philip Arctander
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pair of Philip Arctander clam easy chairs in sheepskin and beech. Buttons in natural leather
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Clam Chair
Materials
Beech, Sheepskin
Philip Arctander Pair of
Clam
Easy Chairs in Sheepskin, 1944
By Nordisk Staal
Møbel Central 1, Philip Arctander
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pair of Philip Arctander 'clam' easy chairs in newly reupholstered sheepskin and stained beech legs
Category
1940s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Clam Chair
Materials
Sheepskin
Philip Arctander Pair of
Clam
Easy Chairs in Beige Sheepskin, 1944
By Nordisk Staal
Møbel Central 1, Philip Arctander
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pair of Philip Arctander 'clam' easy chairs in newly reupholstered beige sheepskin and stained
Category
1940s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Clam Chair
Materials
Sheepskin
Philip Arctander Pair of
Clam
Easy Chairs in Beige Sheepskin, 1944
By Nordisk Staal
Møbel Central 1, Philip Arctander
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pair of Philip Arctander 'clam' easy chairs in newly reupholstered beige sheepskin and stained
Category
1940s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Clam Chair
Materials
Sheepskin
Philip Arctander Pair of
Clam
Easy Chairs in Beige Sheepskin, 1944
By Nordisk Staal
Møbel Central 1, Philip Arctander
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pair of Philip Arctander 'clam' easy chairs in newly reupholstered beige sheepskin and stained
Category
1940s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Clam Chair
Materials
Sheepskin
Philip Arctander Pair of
Clam
Easy Chairs in Beige Sheepskin, 1944
By Nordisk Staal
Møbel Central 1, Philip Arctander
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pair of Philip Arctander 'clam' easy chairs in newly reupholstered beige sheepskin and stained
Category
1940s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Clam Chair
Materials
Sheepskin
Philip Arctander Pair of
Clam
Easy Chairs in Pale Grey Sheepskin, 1944
By Nordisk Staal
Møbel Central 1, Philip Arctander
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pair of Philip Arctander 'clam' easy chairs in newly reupholstered pale grey colored sheepskin and
Category
1940s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Clam Chair
Materials
Sheepskin
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Vintage Clam Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the vintage clam chair you’re looking for. Each vintage clam chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, animal skin and metal. There are many kinds of the vintage clam chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right vintage clam chair, those designed in mid-century modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one vintage clam chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Philip Arctander, Maurizio Tempestini and Arnold Madsen produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Vintage Clam Chair?
A vintage clam chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $6,300, while the lowest priced sells for $550 and the highest can go for as much as $53,011.
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 Vintage 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023To be vintage, a chair typically needs to be at least 20 years old, while a chair older than 100 years is an antique. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique, vintage and modern dining chairs from some of the world's top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Many factors like wood, construction, and patina come into play when you date a vintage chair. If you can’t find a maker’s mark or any other kind of identifying mark on the piece, consult a furniture encyclopedia or a certified expert. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of vintage chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023To tell how old a vintage chair is, first try and locate the manufacturer's label, tag or mark. Typically, identifying markings and tags appear under cushions or on the undersides of chairs. You may find that the date of manufacturing appears on the label or tag. If not, check trusted online resources to find out when the manufacturer was in business to make an estimate of the age. When in doubt, enlist the help of a certified appraiser or antiques dealer to help you date a particular chair. Find an assortment of antique, vintage and modern chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To identify a vintage Gunlocke chair, examine the legs. Most pieces will feature a tag that bears the brand name. On antique and early vintage chairs, the label will usually be made of paper or leather, while riveted brass tags appear on later vintage and contemporary chairs. Once you've confirmed that Gunlocke is the maker by checking the tag, browse the company's catalogues, which are available online, to determine approximately when it was made. Some tags may include a style or color number that will expedite the search. If your chair is 20 to 99 years old, it is vintage, while pieces that are 100 years old or older are antiques. You may wish to enlist the help of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer when identifying your chair. On 1stDibs, explore a collection of Gunlocke chairs.
- Is my vintage Eames chair real?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022To know if your vintage Eames chair is real, check for a reclining mechanism. On original chairs, the back had a permanent reclined position, so no mechanism is necessary. Also, a vintage piece is around 32 inches high, while later reproductions are normally bigger. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of expertly vetted Eames chairs.
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