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Pair of Midcentury Italian Clam Shell Armchairs
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
A pair of elegant Italian armchairs from circa 1950. The chairs are in good solid condition but are
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Red Velvet Shell Armchair
By Ros Italia
Located in Milan, IT
Poetically inspired by sea shells for their captivating channeled designs, this armchair is a
Category
2010s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Wood
21st Century Lorsky Armchair, Velvet, Sardonic Shell, Solid Wood, Made in Italy
By Hebanon Fratelli Basile, Hebanon Studio
Located in Nocera Superiore, Campania
Inspired by the refined Art Deco aesthetics of the 1920s and 1930s, the Lorsky armchair is a
Category
2010s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Shell, Velvet, Wood, Hardwood
H 32.29 in W 25.2 in D 21.26 in
21st Century Lorsky Armchair, Velvet, Sardonic Shell, Solid Wood, Made in Italy
By Hebanon Studio, Hebanon Fratelli Basile
Located in Nocera Superiore, Campania
Inspired by the refined Art Deco aesthetics of the 1920s and 1930s, the Lorsky armchair is a
Category
2010s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Shell, Velvet, Wood, Hardwood
H 32.29 in W 25.2 in D 21.26 in
1920s Artdeco walnut shell armchairs
By Harry & Lou Epstein Furniture Co
Located in Haywards Heath, GB
Wonderful 1920s shell back swivel chairs. Hand carved walnut frame, with an inlay of pearls in
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Silk, Walnut
Vintage Iconic Joe Colombo Elda Armchair, Italian Space Age, White Leather
By Comfort, Italy, Joe Colombo
Located in Milano, IT
It’s 1963, Space Age is at its dawn, and Italian architect Joe Colombo designs a piece that will
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
H 36.62 in W 37.41 in D 36.23 in
Vintage iconic Joe Colombo Elda armchair, Italian Space Age 1960s, Black Leather
By Comfort, Italy, Joe Colombo
Located in Milano, IT
Iconic Armchair , Vintage Italian Armchair , Joe Colombo , Elda
It’s 1963, Space Age is at its
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
No Reserve
H 36.62 in W 37.41 in D 36.23 in
Midcentury Franco Albini Rattan and Bamboo Shell-Shaped Armchair, Italy, 1950s
By Franco Albini
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury Rattan shell armchair. This piece was produced in Italy in the 1950s and is
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 21.66 in
Pair of Mid-century Italian Blue Velvet Shell Armchairs 1950s Guglielmo Ulrich
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair of Mid-century Italian Blue Velvet Shell Armchairs 1950s wooden feet
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
H 32.29 in W 37.8 in D 31.5 in
Sicilian Sculpted Armchair Baroque Rococo Italy Throne Shell Walnut Linen Velvet
Located in Ettlingen, DE
Authentic Southern Italian, Sicilian throne, as it has been traditionally used in the large rural
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Walnut
H 47.25 in W 24.41 in D 22.84 in
Italian Rococo Parcel Gilt Armchair
Located in London, GB
A late 19th century large Rococo style armchair recovered in white Terry Towelling with a feathered
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
Marcel Wanders Wanders' Tulip Armchair in Red Hero Fiberglass Shell, Cappellini
By MARCEL WANDERS, Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
elongated blossom shape and upbeat, cheerful appeal. Wanders' Tulip armchair has a shell made of fiberglass
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Resin, Fiberglass, Foam
H 64.18 in Dm 34.26 in
Malatesta & Masson Pair of armchairs Shell Mid-Century Design 1950's
By Malatesta and Mason
Located in Taranto, IT
Wonderful pair of shell armchairs by Malatesta & Masson , Italy 1950s.
Bent wood frame, fabric upholstery.
The item is in excellent conservative condition, there are no major cosme...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 27.56 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
A pair of armchairs. Italy, 1990s
Located in VILLERS-SUR-MER, FR
A pair of armchairs with chromed tube legs and felt seat shells. Italy, 1990s.
Category
1990s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Marc Newson Felt Armchair in White Glossy Fiberglass Shell for Cappellini
By Cappellini, Marc Newson
Located in New York, NY
An explosion of vitality: Felt chair by Marc Newson has a reinforced fiberglass shell that can be
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 32.29 in W 26.38 in D 41.74 in
Marcel Wanders Wanders' Tulip Armchair in Fiberglass and Resin Shell, Cappellini
By MARCEL WANDERS, Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
elongated blossom shape and upbeat, cheerful appeal. Wanders' Tulip armchair has a shell made of fiberglass
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Resin, Fiberglass, Foam
Italian and Organic Design Armchair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Italian and organic design fiberglass armchair with fiberglass shell, tripod base in metal and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Space Age Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Italian and Organic Design Armchair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Italian and organic design fiberglass armchair with fiberglass shell, tripod base in metal and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Organic Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Marc Newson Felt Armchair in Fiberglass Shell with Glossy Finish for Cappellini
By Cappellini, Marc Newson
Located in New York, NY
An explosion of vitality: Felt chair by Marc Newson has a reinforced fiberglass shell that can be
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
1960's Brazilian Pair of 'Shell' Armchairs by Martin Eisler & Carlo Hauner
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
The pair of 'Shell' Armchairs by Martin Eisler and Carlo Hauner stand out as unique and special
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Metal
H 29.53 in W 29.93 in D 25.99 in
Pair of Italian 18th Century Painted Armchairs
Located in Rome, IT
A pair of Italian, 18th century parcel-gilt and pale-grey painted armchairs with a shaped back
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Italian 18th Century Painted Armchairs
Located in Rome, IT
A pair of Italian, 18th century parcel-gilt and pale-grey painted armchairs with a shaped back
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Armchairs
Set of 3 Rattan Armchairs, Italy, 1950
By Roberto Mango
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Set of three woven rattan armchairs attributed to Roberto Mango, Italy, 1950. The solid tubular
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Fine 19th Century Italian Venetian Carved Giltwood Armchair
Located in Benington, Herts
Finely carved mid 19th century Italian giltwood open armchair of wide proportions in the Rococo
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Silk, Giltwood
Pair of Carved Walnut 19th Century Italian Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most handsome and impressive pair of Italian 19th century carved walnut armchairs. The four
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Italian 18th Century Carved Walnut Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most handsome and impressive pair of Italian 18th century carved walnut armchairs. The four
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of 18th Century Italian Carved Giltwood Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of very fine 18th century Italian carved giltwood armchairs with shell motif. The chairs are
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Giltwood
Italian Pair of Armchairs in Red Decorative Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of easy chairs, fabric, coated steel, Italy, 1960s
These Italian easy chairs have a
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Armchairs, Italy, Mid-20th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of armchairs with rounded blue upholstered seat shells with cushions on conical pointed feet.
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Four Italian Mid 18th Century Roman Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very handsome and unique set of four Italian mid 18th century Roman armchairs. Each green colored
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Giltwood
Pair Antique Italian Baroque Giltwood Armchairs with Damascene Silk
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Antique Italian Baroque giltwood armchairs with Damascene Silk are a gorgeous example of the
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Silk, Giltwood
Lucania Armchair by Giancarlo De Carlo for Arflex, Italy
By Arflex, Giancarlo De Carlo
Located in London, GB
"Lucania" armchair by Giancarlo de Carlo for Arflex, Italy, late 1950s.
The Lucania is a
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Hendrix Allardyce Italian Rococo Style Carved Library Armchair
By HENDRIX ALLARDYCE
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Spectacular hand-carved library armchair or throne chair crafted in the 18th century Italian Rococo
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Muslin, Beech
Italian Modern Design Pair of Large Lounger Armchairs
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Italian and organic design pair of important (140 cm diameter) lounger armchair with fiberglass
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Organic Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Italian Modern Design Black Metal and Black Leather Large Armchair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Outstanding shape, cocooning, organic and Italian handcraft lounge armchair compose of a fiberglass
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Roberto Mango Iron and Bamboo Cone Wicker Armchair, Italy 1970s
By Roberto Mango
Located in Naples, IT
Beautiful, extremely rare tripod lounge chairin rattan.
Great 1950s design made in Italy by Roberto
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
21st Century Modern Wooden Red Armchair Hive Made in Italy
By Favaretto & Partners
Located in Sant'Elena, IT
. The new polyurethane shell is available in chair and armchair version with double backrest height. The
Category
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Ash
Set of Four Italian 19th Century Louis XV St. Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very attractive set of four Italian early 19th century Louis XV st. patinated off white and Mecca
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Nora Bordeaux Armchair, Designed by Michael Schmidt, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
inclination of the rear legs and the harmonious and proportionate shell of the chair, enhanced with seams to
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Mid 18th Century Italian Rococo Armchair in Walnut With Extravagantly Carved
Located in Benington, Herts
Mid 18th Century Italian Rococo Armchair in Walnut with Extravagantly Carved Head Rail
Italian
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Giovanni Travasa Bamboo, Rattan and Wicker Italian Armchairs, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning pair of Mid-Century Italian armchairs made in a beautiful combination of curved rattan and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Wicker
H 35.04 in W 24.41 in D 24.81 in
Pair of Italian 18th Century Louis XV/XVI Giltwood Throne Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant pair of Italian 18th century Louis XV/XVI giltwood throne armchairs. Each armchair
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
21st Century Modern Red Wooden Rocking Armchair Hive Made in Italy
By Favaretto & Partners
Located in Sant'Elena, IT
. The new polyurethane shell is available in chair and armchair version with double backrest height. The
Category
2010s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Exhibition Quality Italian 19th Century Carved Walnut Armchair After Andrea B
Located in Benington, Herts
An exhibition quality grand Italian walnut armchair carved in the Baroque style after Andrea
Category
Antique 1850s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
H 57.88 in W 32.49 in D 27.56 in
Art Deco Green Velvet and Walnut Wood Basis Italian Armchairs, 1940
Located in Rome, IT
Deco armchairs.
Armchair with base veneered of walnut wood, and seat covered in two types of velvet
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Silk, Velvet, Walnut
Pair of Italian Venetian Rococo Revival Style Giltwood Carved Throne Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of Italian venetian rococo revival style giltwood carved throne armchairs. The ornately
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Revival Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Giltwood
H 46.25 in W 33 in D 31.75 in
Italian Modern White Leather Curved Armchair by Augusto Betti for Habitat Faenza
By Augusto Betti
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern white leather curved armchair by Augusto Betti for Habitat Faenza, 1970s.
Very
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 27.56 in W 27.96 in D 22.84 in
Italian mid-century modern black leather armchair Cesare Casati for Arflex 1960s
By Arflex, Cesare Casati
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern black leather armchair Cesare Casati for Arflex 1960s
Swivel armchair in
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
H 35.44 in W 27.17 in D 27.56 in
Italian Modern Teddy Fabric Alky Armchairs by G. Piretti, Anonima Castelli 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern pair of white teddy fabric and metal details Alky armchairs by Giancarlo Piretti for
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
H 27.96 in W 31.5 in D 26.78 in
Italian mid century purple and yellow armchair with wood conical legs, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid century modern purple and yellow armchair with wood conical legs, 1960s
Funny but
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Velvet
H 38.19 in W 31.11 in D 27.56 in
Pair of Gio Ponti Midcentury Italian Curved Armchairs "Casa E Giardino", 1940s
By Gio Ponti, Casa e Giardino
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of armchairs by Gio Ponti for "Casa e Giardino", 1940.
Shell in beech and upholstery in
Category
Antique 1640s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
H 30.71 in W 38.19 in D 35.44 in
Ginger Armchair
By Cafedesart
Located in Milan, IT
Featuring an inlaid design with mother of pearl and brass, the Ginger Armchair has a unique
Category
2010s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Metal
Gio Ponti Midcentury Rare Italian Curved Armchairs "Casa E Giardino" 1936, Pair
By Gio Ponti, Casa e Giardino
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Rare pair of Gio Ponti armchairs for "Casa e Giardino", 1936.
Curved shell model covered in
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Fir
H 29.53 in W 37.41 in D 33.47 in
Italian modern Daiki armchair by Marcio Kogan and Studio MK27 for Minotti 2020s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Daiki armchair by Marcio Kogan and Studio MK27 for Minotti, 2020s
Daiki model
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
H 27.56 in W 36.23 in D 35.44 in
Swedish Art Deco Shellback Armchair White Italian Leather Fluted Decoration
Located in LONDON, GB
Original Swedish Art Deco shellback armchair clubchair 1920s-1940s previously reupholstered in top
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Birch, Leather
H 41.34 in W 37.41 in D 37.41 in
Joe Colombo Elda Chair Cognac leather, Black shell
By Joe Colombo
Located in Izegem, BE
: 92 cm Length: 92 cm Seat height: 45cm
The “Elda” armchair was designed in Italy by Joe Colombo
Category
2010s Italian Space Age Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
Mario Brunu armchair
By Mario Brunu
Located in PARIS, FR
Armchair model "Rodica" by Italian designer Mario Brunu for Comfort, from the 1960s. The armchair
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Joe Colombo Elda chair Cognac leather, White shell
By Joe Colombo
Located in Izegem, BE
Length: 92 cm
Seat height: 45cm
The “Elda” armchair was designed in Italy by Joe Colombo ( 1930 - 1971
Category
2010s Italian Space Age Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
Pair of Midcentury Italian Brass Armchairs in the Style of Pier Luigi Colli
By Pier Luigi Colli
Located in Roma, IT
A Pair of Italian midcentury side chairs that look like they came out of a fairy tale book.
These
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
H 31.5 in W 20.87 in D 15.75 in
Tofane White & Walnut Armchair
By Durame
Located in Milan, IT
Welcoming and bright, this compact armchair is an exclusive design where contrasts harmoniously
Category
2010s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Wood
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Italian Shell Armchair For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic Italian shell armchair available at 1stDibs. An Italian shell armchair — often made from plastic, fiberglass and fabric — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for an Italian shell armchair, we have 20 options in-stock, while there are 8 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Italian shell armchair — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. An Italian shell armchair, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Italian shell armchair over the years, but those crafted by Cappellini, Marc Newson and Marcel Wanders are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is an Italian Shell Armchair?
The average selling price for an Italian shell armchair at 1stDibs is $4,432, while they’re typically $652 on the low end and $18,500 for the 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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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.
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