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Grotto Side Table

French Encrusted Shell Grotto Side Table by Serge Roche for Maison Jansen, 1940
By Serge Roche, Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
A Rare and Important French Grotto Side or End Table or Gueridon by Serge Roche for Maison Jansen
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Rock Crystal, Limestone, Marble, Wire

19th Century Carved Wood Grotto Table
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Late 19th Century Carved wood Grotto Side Table, Impressive intricate naturalistic carved
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Side Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century Venetian Grotto Table with Fairy Tale Elf
Located in Berghuelen, DE
19th Century Venetian Grotto table with Fairy Tale Elf A gorgeous venetian grotto side table with
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Maitland Smith Italian Grotto Style Branch and Bird Figural Pedestal Side Table.
By Maitland Smith
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Maitland Smith Italian Grotto Style Branch and Bird Figural Pedestal Side Table. Item features a
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Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Side Tables

Materials

Resin

19th Century Venetian Gilded, Carved Wood Grotto Style Table
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
Mid-19th century, Venetian grotto style table. Shell form top, mythical dolphin, sitting atop three
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Antique Mid-19th Century Side Tables

Materials

Giltwood

Grotto, Table, Oak, 19 Century, Serpent, Carved, Scroll, Medullary Ray
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
incorporate shell detailing inside the scrolls This table is crisply carved with characteristic grotto
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Baroque Side Tables

Materials

Oak

Gilt and Silver Wood Venetian Grotto Style Table, Italy, circa 1890
By Pauly et Cie
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Gilt and silver wood Venetian Grotto style table, Italy, circa 1890. Pauly et Cie manufacture.
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Antique 1890s Italian Rococo Revival Side Tables

Materials

Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Seahorse Serpent Shell Grotto Black Gold Parcel Gilt Tall Pedestal Table(s)
Located in Houston, TX
Wonderful patinated parcel gilt 20th century tall Venetian grotto occasional table featuring
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20th Century Italian Rococo Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Antique Dolphin Leg Side Table
Located in Newport Beach, CA
A wonderful, hand-carved, solid walnut, parcel ebonized, veneered Venetian three leg side table
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Antique Mid-19th Century Side Tables

Materials

Marble

Antique Dolphin Leg Side Table
Antique Dolphin Leg Side Table
H 30.5 in Dm 18.25 in
Pair of Venetian Style Grotto Pedestals or Side Tables
Located in East Hampton, NY
Unique and rare pair of Venetian style grotto chairs with tripod bases and carved silvered sea
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Mid-20th Century Pedestals

Materials

Wood

18th Century style carved Oak centre / console table.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A wonderful early 19th Century, French carved free standing Oak centre / console table. Having
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Antique Early 19th Century French Console Tables

Materials

Oak

French 19th Century Oil on Canvas Hamlet Painting with Circular Fountain
Located in Atlanta, GA
, hung above a side table, commode or buffet.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Raphael's Loggia Plate XII. Pilaster Bottom. Priced as a pair with Pilaster Top
By Gaetano Savorelli
Located in Florham Park, NJ
fantasy with an emphasis on the Roman penchant for grottos on this open-sided gallery. Known as
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18th Century and Earlier Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Engraving, Gouache, Watercolor

Raphael Loggia (Pair). Plate XII. Pilaster Top. Priced as a Pair.
By Gaetano Savorelli
Located in Florham Park, NJ
fantasy with an emphasis on the Roman penchant for grottos on this open-sided gallery. Known as
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18th Century and Earlier Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Engraving, Gouache, Watercolor

Raphael's Loggia Plate VII. Pilaster Bottom Priced as a pair with Pilaster Top
By Gaetano Savorelli
Located in Florham Park, NJ
created a Pompeian fantasy with an emphasis on the Roman penchant for grottos on this open-sided gallery
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18th Century and Earlier Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Engraving, Gouache, Watercolor

Raphael's Loggia. Plate VII Pilaster Top Priced as a pair with Pilaster Bottom
By Gaetano Savorelli
Located in Florham Park, NJ
fantasy with an emphasis on the Roman penchant for grottos on this open-sided gallery. Known as
Category

18th Century and Earlier Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Engraving, Gouache, Watercolor

Raphael's Loggia. Plate X. Pilaster Bottom. Priced as a pair with Pilaster Top
By Gaetano Savorelli
Located in Florham Park, NJ
fantasy with an emphasis on the Roman penchant for grottos on this open-sided gallery. Known as
Category

18th Century and Earlier Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Engraving, Gouache, Watercolor

Raphael's Loggia Plate X. Pilaster Top Priced as a pair with Pilaster Bottom
By Gaetano Savorelli
Located in Florham Park, NJ
fantasy with an emphasis on the Roman penchant for grottos on this open-sided gallery. Known as
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18th Century and Earlier Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Engraving, Gouache, Watercolor

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Venetian Grotto Pedestal or Side Table, Gilded Wood, 19th Century
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Console Tables

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Located in East Hampton, NY
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20th Century Side Tables

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Located in Montreal, QC
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Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
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Grotto Side Table For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the grotto side table you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and shell, every grotto side table was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the grotto side table you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each grotto side table bearing Baroque, Folk Art or Neoclassical hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one grotto side table that is appealing in its simplicity, but Pauly et Cie produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Grotto Side Table?

A grotto side table can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,506, while the lowest priced sells for $450 and the highest can go for as much as $25,493.
Questions About Grotto Side Table
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Side tables are used next to furniture like beds and couches to provide an accessible place for keeping essential items at hand. In the living room, side tables are often used to display flower arrangements, photos or books as well as to set down a drink. In the bedroom, a side table is typically populated with items like a lamp, bedtime reading material, and a charging device for a phone. Shop a collection of vintage and contemporary side tables from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A nesting table is a set of tables designed to be stored one inside or under the other, giving them a layered or stacked appearance. A side table is a table that’s placed beside a piece of furniture. A nesting side table would be a series of side tables in graduated heights that can be stacked or nested together. Shop a collection of nesting tables from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    A side table should stand one to three inches below the arm of the sofa or chair it is placed next to.

  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    There are two differences between end tables and side tables: function and size. Typically, end tables go beside a chair or at opposite ends of a sofa and have smaller tabletops, while side tables go toward the sides of seating areas or against walls and feature a larger surface area. However, many people use the words side and end tables interchangeably, so these differences may not always apply. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of end and side tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    A tall side table may also be called a console table. While these furnishings are not as common in today’s interiors as their coffee-table and side-table counterparts, console tables are stylish home accents and have become more prevalent over the years. The popularity of wood console tables took shape during the 17th and 18th centuries in French and Italian culture, and were exclusively featured in the palatial homes of the upper class. Find console tables today on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 25, 2024
    No, a side table shouldn't always be lower than a sofa. To make it easy to access items on a table, a sofa's arms should generally be no more than 2 to 3 inches above or below the tabletop. This rule of thumb differs from the one for coffee tables, which should be as tall or 1 to 2 inches shorter than the seat height of the sofa to ensure a balanced look. Explore a large selection of side tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    To determine whether a side table is an antique, closely examine its details. Older pieces will typically have telltale features like wood pegs, hand-cut dovetails with some slight imperfections and mortise-and-tenon construction. Tables that are a consistent color throughout or have machine-cut moldings or carvings are unlikely to be antiques. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer can be a helpful resource when dating tables. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and modern side tables on 1stDibs.