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Paul McCobb Shovel Chair
By Paul McCobb
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Paul McCobb shovel chair, model #1533, from his Planner Group for Winchendon Furniture
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Shovel Chair
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Very beautiful shovel chair is from the Biedermeier period, circa 1825. The chair is made of walnut
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Chairs
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Pair of Shovel Chairs
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Beautiful pair of Biedermeier era shovel chair, made circa 1825 with thick walnut and walnut veneer
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Paul McCobb Designed Shovel Chair for Wichendon
By Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of iconic side or desk chairs by Paul McCobb for Winchendon. Reffered to as The Shovel Chair
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Paul McCobb Shovel Chair for Winchendon Furniture
By Paul McCobb, Winchendon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Shovel chair in maple and iron from Paul McCobb's iconic Planner Group, by Winchendon Furniture, c
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Iron
Biedermeier Shovel Chair, Cherry Veneer, South Germany circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Biedermeier Shovel Chair, Cherry Veneer, South Germany circa 1820.
Cherry veneered and solid
Category
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Side Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Cherry
Biedermeier Shovel Chair, Walnut Veneer, Black Leather, Austria circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Elegant single Biedermeier shovel chair in walnut from Austria around 1820.Walnut veneered and
Category
Antique 1820s Austrian Biedermeier Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 33.86 in W 18.51 in D 19.1 in
Pair of Biedermeier Shovel Chairs with Ink Painting, Walnut, South German, 1830s
Located in Regensburg, DE
Exceptional Pair of rare, neoclassical Biedermeier Shovel Chairs from South Germany around 1830
Category
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Side Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Ebony, Maple, Walnut, Paint
H 37.8 in W 20.87 in D 19.69 in
Pair of Biedermeier Shovel Chairs, Walnut, Black Leather, Austria circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Elegant pair of Biedermeier shovel chairs in walnut from Austria around 1820.
Walnut veneered and
Category
Antique 1820s Austrian Biedermeier Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 33.08 in W 18.51 in D 18.31 in
Set of Four Biedermeier Shovel Chairs, Walnut, Ink, Austria circa 1830
Located in Regensburg, DE
Classic, elegant set of four antique Biedermeier shovel chairs in walnut from Austria around 1830
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
H 35.24 in W 18.9 in D 18.51 in
Set of Six Biedermeier Shovel Chairs, Walnut, Roots Veneer, South Germany, 1840s
Located in Regensburg, DE
Beautiful set of six neoclassical Biedermeier shovel chairs (backrest in form of a shovel) from
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
H 35.44 in W 18.12 in D 20.87 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Maple and Iron "Shovel" Chairs by Paul Mccobb
By Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Paul Mccobb Shovel Chairs model #1533 designed in the 1950s for Planner Group and produced by
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron
H 33.75 in W 18.38 in D 19 in
Set of 12 Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Side / Dining Chairs, 'Shovel' Chairs
By Paul McCobb
Located in Manhasset, NY
Set of twelve (12) Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb side / dining chairs, 'shovel' chairs.
Large
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 33.75 in W 18.75 in D 18.25 in
Paul McCobb for Winchendon Mid Century Maple and Iron Model 1533 Shovel Chair
By Winchendon, Paul McCobb
Located in Countryside, IL
Paul McCobb for Winchendon Mid Century Maple and Iron Model 1533 Shovel Chair
This chair measures
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 33.25 in W 18.25 in D 23 in
Paul McCobb for Winchendon MCM Maple and Iron Model 1533 Shovel Chair - Pair
By Paul McCobb, Winchendon
Located in Countryside, IL
Paul McCobb for Winchendon Mid Century Maple and Iron Model 1533 Shovel Chair - Pair
Each chair
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 33.25 in W 18.25 in D 23 in
Paul McCobb Shovel Chair for Wichendon
By Paul McCobb
Located in San Francisco, CA
Paul McCobb design "Shovel" side chair model 1533 for Winchendon, Mass. A iconic and innovative
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Mid-century Modern Shovel Chairs by Lee Woodard
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Combining wrought iron frames with sculpted wood seats and backs. Uncommon black finish go well with the sturdy black frames for a sleek modern look. Lee Woodard gives attention to d...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Paul McCobb Shovel Chairs, Winchendon, Set of 6
Located in Raleigh, NC
A striking and unique design from Paul Mccobb. Vintage set of mid century modern chairs in very
Category
Vintage 1950s Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set Of Four Paul McCobb Planner Group "Shovel" Dining Chairs
By Winchendon, Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
“shovel" chairs comprised of sleek wrought iron frames with solid maple seats and spindle ladder backs in
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antike Schaufelstühle Biedermeier um 1820 Wallnussholz 4 Stück
Located in Würzburg, DE
✓ Original Biedermeier shovel chairs
✓ Impressive veneer picture
✓ Timeless and beautiful
Category
Antique Early 18th Century German Biedermeier Chairs
Materials
Nutwood, Walnut
Set of Five Biedermeier Chairs, Cherry Wood, Germany circa 1830
Located in Regensburg, DE
Set of five original Biedermeier shovel chairs from Thuringia, Germany around 1830.
Cherry wood
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cherry, Softwood, Fabric, Velvet
Paul McCobb Planner Group Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk, Newly Refinished
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in South Bend, IN
finished on all sides and could be used floating in a room. McCobb shovel chair in last photos is sold
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29 in W 48 in D 24.13 in
Paul McCobb Planner Group Maple and Iron "Shovel" Side Chair, Fully Restored
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern "shovel" dining chair, desk chair, or side chair
By Paul McCobb
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 34.25 in W 18.25 in D 21 in
Paul McCobb Planner Group Maple and Iron "Shovel" Side Chairs, Fully Restored
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of Mid-Century Modern "shovel" dining chairs or side chairs
By Paul McCobb for
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 34.25 in W 18.25 in D 21 in
Set of Four Vintage Mid-Century Paul McCobb Shovel Dining Chairs
By Paul McCobb
Located in Pasadena, TX
four Paul Mccobb Winchendon Dining Chairs
American
1950s
Chair is constructed in solid maple, it
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Maple
19th Century German Set of Four Antique Biedermeier Cherry Shovel Dining Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
polished, partly veneered Cherrywood, in good condition. The detailed Shovel side chairs have a slightly
Category
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Cherry
H 35.5 in W 20 in D 20 in
Paul McCobb Planner Group Maple and Iron "Shovel" Dining Chairs, Fully Restored
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of four Mid-Century Modern "shovel" dining chairs
By Paul McCobb for Winchendon
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 34.25 in W 18.25 in D 21 in
Set Of 6 Biedermeier Nutwood Shovel Dining Chairs, 19th Century, AT ca. 1830
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Gorgeous set of 6 Biedermeier so-called "shovel" dining chairs from the period around 1830. These
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Nutwood
H 36.22 in W 19.69 in D 16.93 in
Paul McCobb for Planner Group MCM Maple and Iron Shovel Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in Countryside, IL
Paul McCobb for Planner Group Mid Century Maple and Iron Shovel Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Each
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 33.75 in W 18.5 in D 18.5 in
Biedermeier Chair, South Germany 1820
Located in Leimen, DE
walnut chair stands out for its exquisite shovel back design. The chair showcases slightly curved tapered
Category
Antique 1810s German Biedermeier Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Biedermeier Chairs, South German 1820
Located in Leimen, DE
1820. The walnut chairs stand out for their exquisite shovel back design.
The chairs showcase tapered
Category
Antique 1810s German Biedermeier Chairs
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Biedermeier Nutwood Dining Table / Center Table, Austria, ca 1830
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
touch with us. We actually have a set of 6 beautiful Biedermeier nutwood so-called "shovel chairs" that
Category
Antique 1830s Austrian Biedermeier Dining Room Tables
Materials
Nutwood
Paul McCobb Shovel Chair
By Paul McCobb
Located in New York, NY
Paul McCobb maple and Iron shovel chair, circa 1950. Solid sculpted maple seat with turned spindle
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
Set of 6 Biedermeier “Schaufelstuhl” Shovel Chairs Birch, circa 1830
By Biedermeier
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Schinkel.
The shovel chairs have their name from the shovel-like backrest. Exceptional and a rarity is
Category
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Chairs
Materials
Birch
H 14.97 in W 18.12 in D 16.54 in
Six Viennese Shovel Shaped Biedermeier Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
Set of six elegantly shaped comfortable Biedermeier side chairs. Mahogany on oak. Waisted seat
Category
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
1800s Swedish Biedermeier Dining Suite 10 Chairs Extension 80" Round Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
assembled set of ten extraordinary light flame birchwood chairs with a shovel shaped backrest and
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Dining Room Tables
Materials
Birch
Biedermeier Shovel Chairs, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of Biedermeier shovel chairs in cherry. The seats have been reupholstered with a grey velvet
Category
Antique 1820s Unknown Biedermeier Chairs
Materials
Cherry
Biedermeier Shovel Chair around 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier shovel chair on high square tapered legs with a straight frame. The backrest has bent
Category
Antique 1820s Biedermeier Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Vintage Paul McCobb Shovel Chair 1950s
By Winchendon, Paul McCobb
Located in Saint Paul, MN
Furniture, the shovel chairs were introduced along with a wide range of seating and storage options. The
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Maple
Paul McCobb Shovel Chair, Planner Group Model #1533
By Paul McCobb
Located in San Francisco, CA
Paul McCobb Shovel chair for his Planner Group by Winchendon, Mass.
Newly refinished and ready to
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
Mid Century Modern Shovel Chair by Paul McCobb
By Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Paul McCobb Shovel Chair from the Planner Group series features a sleek black finish and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Biedermeier Shovel Chairs, Italy, circa 1830
Located in Greding, DE
Shovel chairs standing on carved paw feet with cane seats and inlays in the form of vines on the
Category
Antique 1830s Italian Biedermeier Chairs
Materials
Wood
Four Biedermeier Shovel Chairs, Walnut, Vienna/Austria, circa 1845
Located in Regensburg, DE
Set of four late Biedermeier shovel chairs, walnut veneer, Vienna/Austria, circa 1840-1850
Category
Antique 1840s Austrian Biedermeier Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Felt
Biedermeier Shovel Chair, Ebonized Wood, Vienna/Austria circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Wonderful, classic early Biedermeier shovel chairs from Austria circa 1820.
Ebonized fruit wood
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of Four Biedermeier Shovel Chairs, Walnut, Southern Germany, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Set of four Biedermeier shovel chairs veneered in walnut. The seats have been newly upholstered in
Category
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 37.21 in W 18.12 in D 17.33 in
Biedermeier Shovel Chair, Ashwood, Ebonized Back Decor, Germany, circa 1830
Located in Regensburg, DE
Beautiful single Biedermeier Shovel chair from Thuringia, Germany, circa 1830.
Ash solid wood
Category
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Chairs
Materials
Wood, Ash, Fabric
H 33.86 in W 17.72 in L 33.86 in
Pair of Biedermeier Shovel Chairs in Cherry, South German, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of Biedermeier shovel chairs made of solid and veneered cherry wood. The shovel-shaped backs
Category
Antique 1820s German Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 34.45 in W 18.51 in D 15.75 in
Pair of Biedermeier Shovel Chairs in Cherry, South German, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of South German shovel chairs made of solid and veneered cherry wood. The shovel-shaped backs
Category
Antique 19th Century German Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Four Biedermeier Shovel Chairs, Cherry Veneer, South Germany, circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Set of four Biedermeier Shovel chairs, cherry veneer, South Germany, circa 1820
Elegant and
Category
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Cherry, Softwood
H 11.82 in W 18.9 in D 18.51 in
Two Biedermeier shovel chairs in cherry, Southern Germany, around 1820
Located in Greding, DE
A near pair of Biedermeier shovel chairs in cherry with burl veneer and ebonized thread inlays on
Category
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Cherry
H 36.62 in W 16.93 in D 18.9 in
Set of Four Paul McCobb Dining Chairs Called Shovel Chairs Excellent Condition
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Kansas City, MO
Expertly refinished set of four Paul McCobb Shovel chairs. Solid maple seats and backs with wrought
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 34 in W 18.25 in D 20 in
Pair of Biedermeier Shovel Chairs, Cherry Veneer, South Germany, circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Beautiful pair of original, restored early Biedermeier shovel chairs from South Germany circa 1820
Category
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Side Chairs
Materials
Cherry, Softwood
H 36.42 in W 19.3 in D 17.72 in
Paul McCobb Shovel chair
By Paul McCobb
Located in St. Louis, MO
Paul McCobb side chair with iron legs and birch seat and back, from the Planner Group
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Iron
Set of Six Biedermeier Shovel Chairs, Walnut Veneer, South Germany circa 1860
Located in Regensburg, DE
Set of six antique neoclassical Biedermeier shovel chairs from South Germany circa 1860.
Book
Category
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Walnut
H 34.65 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Shovel Chair By Paul McCobb
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Paul McCobb side chair is a great example of mid-century modern design becoming more of an
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Set of Six Paul McCobb Mid-Century Shovel Chairs
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of six refinished shovel style chairs by Paul McCobb for Winchendon. Great modern style with
Category
Vintage 1960s American Chairs
Set of Four Paul McCobb Mid-Century Shovel Chairs
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of four refinished shovel style chairs by Paul McCobb for Winchendon. Great modern style with
Category
Vintage 1960s American Chairs
Paul McCobb Planner Group Shovel Chairs #1533 Maple Iron
By Arbuck, Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Planner Group #1533 shovel side dining chairs. Solid maple seat and Minimalist spindle backrest attached
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Iron
Paul McCobb Maple and Iron "Shovel" Chair, Newly Refinished
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern "shovel" dining chair or side chair
By Paul McCobb for
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Iron
Set of 8 Paul McCobb "shovel" chairs by Winchendon
By Paul McCobb
Located in Highland, IN
Designed in 1953 as part of the Planner Group, these chairs are remarkably progressive and almost
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Iron
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Shovel Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of shovel chairs for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct shovel chairs — often made from wood, metal and iron — can elevate any home. Shovel chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Mid-Century Modern shovel chairs are consistently popular styles. Many shovel chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Paul McCobb, Winchendon Furniture Company and Winchendon Furniture (Planner Group) produced popular shovel chairs that are worth a look.
How Much are Shovel Chairs?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,875, while they’re typically $695 on the low end and $14,687 highest priced.
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.
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