Antique Grotto Chairs

Six dining chairs circa 1910 Art Nouveau Art Deco Italian inspiration from antique grotto chairs

Rare set of six dining chairs in giltwood dating back to the middle of the XIX th century in the

Italian handcarved silver gilt grotto armchair features stylized shell seat and back with arms in

venetian silver-leafed seahorse carved grotto chair

Venetian carved wood grotto chair with dolphin motif

A Thomas Chippendale design of a Grotto chair carved in walnut. Probably Italian.

Two giltwood Grotto chairs. The chairs are not a pair, the chair on the left is shorter. Left

Pair of 18th century Venetian Grotto chairs in scallop shell form

Rare 19th century carved wood Grotto chair with very nice detailing and patina. Its unusual to find

Venetian grotto chair circa 1820. Superb condition

Venetian stained mahogany grotto chair. Shell carved back and seat with dolphin arms. Morticed

Gorgeous pair of 19th c. Venetian grotto chairs, very well preserved

Pair of unusual 18th century Venetian silvered carved wood grotto chairs in the shape of scallops.

Rare and complete 19th century carved and gilt Venetian swan Grotto chair. Realistically and

A pair of Venetian carved wood silver leaf grotto chairs. Whimsically carved chairs with shell back

Venetian carved wood "Mecca" Grotto chair in the style of Pauly Et Cie. Poly-chromed and silvered

This whimsical 19th-century Venetian grotto chair is carved from gorgeous dark brown walnut. The

OPEN-ARM LOG CHAIR FROM A SUMMER HOUSE.

Silver and gold leaf

English rare and unusual 19th century chair frame made to look like tree branches. Very decorative

Outlandish Venetian silver-gilt and carved wood chair and table both in the form of open scallops

19th century Venetian Grotto shell chair.

the shaped backrest with rocaille carving above a padded seat with rocaille carved apron and carved cabriole legs, the rear legs splayed

19th century Italian craved walnut Grotto armchair, 1880s.

Very fine example of what is known as a "grotto chair." Carved from high-grade mahogany by a

good condition with a rich patina. A vis-a-vis, or tete a tete chair is also called as "confident" in

A fine Venetian Grotto silvered rocking chair with animal figures with seashell motif.

Fantastic Italian antique Victorian carved walnut Grotto revolving music stool having a fantastic

Set of 4 Grotto style bentwood chairs marked with Mazowia as the maker. Chairs feature bentwood

This is a beautiful antique North Italian walnut and parcel gilt Venetian grotto music stool, with

These rare early 19thC grotto arm chairs have a carved seashell back and seat. The arms are carved

An exceptional and rare 19th century adjustable Grotto stool in walnut. The chair features a large

"Fantasy Furniture." The first example of grotto furniture is a chair that dates to the late 17th century

Ornate walnut grotto chair with carved dolphin arms and shell back.

A stunning 19th century Venetian Grotto armchair in giltwood. Hand-carved with the seat and back in

chair of this type, attributed to Pauly & Cie, Venice, Third Quater 19th Century.

A whimsical fantasy hand carved chair by the great Venetian craftsman of the era. This lovely piece

Six dining chairs, circa 1910 Art Nouveau Art Deco Italian inspiration from antique grotto chairs

Pair of antique Venetian grotto chairs with well detailed carved dolphin arms / shell backs / conch

A beautiful Italian Venetian carved-wood grotto chair, with adjustable height, from the turn of the

Italian Venetian Grotto (19th century) shell carved back and seat with carved seahorse and sea

Venetian Grotto Hollywood Regency Style Scalloped Shell Back Dining Chairs - Set of 6 Each armless

The heavily carved antique bench was crafted in Northern Italy, circa 1780. Standing on six tree-form legs, the bench features rich carving throughout, including cherub head figures ...

The so-called grotto chair, made from clusters of shell-form elements, was introduced in the 1880s

A pair of Silvered and painted Grotto Chairs

This is the best grotto chair I've ever seen. Perfectly proportioned, beautifully carved, solid and

Venetian Grotto Chair- Shell Form-dyed fruitwood late 19th century to early 20th century

Carved wood grotto chair with swivel seat in a shell-like design.

Carved wood Grotto Chair with silver leafed Scallop Shell seat and back with Seahorse and Sea

Pair of Hand Carved Italian Grotto Chairs from the Late 19th Century. Original Finish.

A great Italian grotto chair featuring winged sea monsters as arm supports.

Pair of carved and painted grotto chairs. Much early retouching of nicks and chips, and some paint

Venetian Carved Wooden Chair in Form of Seashell and Sea Creators

A two-tiered wooden cabinet from the 18th century Swedish Gustavian period. The top door opens to reveal a decorative top shelf and three other shelves. The top of the bottom shelf c...

We are delighted to offer for sale this exceptionally rare original 19th century circa 1880 Italian Venetian height adjustable Grotto Fantasy stool after the genius that is CIE Pauly...

Pair of gold leaf grotto shell back side chairs. These have been professionally restored, gold leafed and reupholstered. Please ask for upholstery fabric swatch if needed. We also ha...

This is a decorative 19th century armoire, with hand-painted classical motifs on a green background. The arched top is situated over a large single door. The bowed bottom section c...

An elegant and impressive large Louis XV style confidante sofa which has been hand carved and gilded using traditional methods and materials to achieve an authentic period finish. Th...

Step back in time with this authentic, vintage Paul Evans Cityscape bar cabinet from the 1970s. This striking piece combines the distinct aesthetic of Paul Evans with the practicalit...

A quality Louis XV Period carved and gold gilt queen bed frame. The four piece frame has classic carvings of Rococo influenced Louis XV style with flamboyant carvings and gold gilt c...

Early 19th century book stand in carved wood, gilded and painted in the Venetian style..... grotto style book rest.

This fantastic paint decorated Venetian secretary desk with faux marble interior is a remarkable statement piece that captures the artistry and elegance of 19th to early 20th century...

Vintage Black and Gold Leaf Lacquer Asian-Inspired Four-Panel Folding Screen. An Asian-Inspired Four-Panel Screen depicting colorful foliage, floral and grasses on a stunning gold le...

We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare one of a kind Pauly CIE Et stamped hand carved walnut armoire made by the genius that was Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim 1837-1910 W...

Corner sofa attributed to Gio Ponti, upholstered in a black and white silk fabric by Christian Lacroix