Fantastic Pair of Venetian Grotto Style Side Chairs
Located in East Hampton, NY
Unique pair of Venetian style grotto chairs with seahorse carved back and scallop seats in a
Mid-20th Century Side Chairs
Wood
Fantastic Pair of Venetian Grotto Style Side Chairs
Located in East Hampton, NY
Unique pair of Venetian style grotto chairs with seahorse carved back and scallop seats in a
Wood
Antique Venetian Carved Grotto Rocking Chair, ca. 1890
Located in Berghuelen, DE
An antique handcarved Venetian rocking chair in grotto design. Seat and backrest in the shape of
Wood
$700 / set
H 35.25 in W 17 in D 15.5 in
Antique French Carved Upholstered Wood Grotto Shell Motif Chairs - A Pair
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful pair of petite antique hand-carved wood grotto chairs. Imported from France, this pair
Metal
Italian Venetian Grotto Carved Seashell Rocker
By Pauly & Co.
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian Grotto (19th cent.) silver gilt rocker with carved seashell seat & back and
Silver Leaf
18 Polished Aluminum Venetian Grotto Chairs
By Brown Jordan
Located in Oakland, CA
A fabulous set of 18 cast aluminum scallop back chairs by Brown and Jordan. Dramatic form
Aluminum
Pair of Italian Grotto Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 60's solid walnut Italian grotto chairs
Walnut
19th Century Grotto Chair, England
Located in New York, NY
English rare and unusual 19th century chair frame made to look like tree branches. Very decorative
Vintage Shell Back Midcentury Grotto Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
Reupholstered in Michelle Nussbaumer Ikat Fabric
Metal
19th Century Italian Carved Wood Grotto Chair
Located in East Hampton, NY
19th century Venetian Grotto shell chair.
Wood
Fine Venetian Grotto Silvered Rocking Chair with Animal Figures
Located in New York, NY
A fine Venetian Grotto silvered rocking chair with animal figures with seashell motif.
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H 39 in W 19.5 in D 19 in
Pair of Vintage Grotto Painted Beige Wood Chairs with Carved Shell Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of vintage American carved and painted wood grotto chairs. This pair of grotto side chairs
Wood
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H 33.25 in W 17.25 in D 22.5 in
Venetian Carved Wood "Mecca" Grotto Chair in the Style of Pauly Et Cie
By Pauly et Cie
Located in East Hampton, NY
Venetian carved wood "Mecca" Grotto chair in the style of Pauly Et Cie. Poly-chromed and silvered
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H 37.75 in W 21.5 in D 21 in
Brown Jordan Style Shell Form Grotto Inspired Outdoor Dining Chairs, Set of 4
By Brown Jordan
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a set of Brown Jordan style cast aluminum shell form grotto style outdoor dining chairs
Aluminum
Gilded Shell Grotto Chair
Located in Houston, TX
A 20th century gilded Italian shell back chair newly upholstered in a creamy Alpaca velvet. Two
Velvet, Wood, Beech
Silver Gilded Shell Grotto Chair
Located in Houston, TX
A 20th century silver gilded Italian shell back chair newly upholstered in a white creamy low pile
Velvet, Wood, Beech
Venetian Grotto Style Gold Leaf Chair
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Venetian grotto style shell back chair in antique gold leaf.
Wood
Pair of Italian Grotto Style Shell Back Side Chairs
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Pair of Directoire / Grotto style beech wood side chairs with shell carved backs, made in Italy
Upholstery, Beech
Walnut Grotto Shell Side Chair Upholstered in Green Mohair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A walnut grotto style chair (or Shell Back Chair) with emerald green mohair upholstery detailed
Brass
Pair of Gold Leafed Venetian Grotto Chairs, circa 1950
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a great pair of iconic, circa 1950 Venetian gold leafed grotto chairs. The chairs are newly
Brass, Gold Leaf
Late 19th c. Venetian Polychrome and Gilded Shell Top Grotto Chair
By Pauly et Cie
Located in San Francisco, CA
chair of this type, attributed to Pauly & Cie, Venice, Third Quater 19th Century.
Gold Leaf
Venetian Grotto Chair- Shell Form
Located in Stamford, CT
Venetian Grotto Chair- Shell Form-dyed fruitwood late 19th century to early 20th century
Fruitwood
A set of Four Grotto chairs
Located in Portland, OR
A handsome set of four Grotto chairs
Aluminum
Grotto Clamshell Side Chair by Mola
By Mola
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This styish grotto, clamshell side chair will make a statement with its form and give your garden
Aluminum
Clamshell Grotto Side Chair by Mola
By Mola
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish grotto, clamshell side chair will make a statement with its form and give your garden
Aluminum
A Pair Handsome Grotto Chairs with Cut Out Backs
Located in Oakland, CA
A Handsome Pair of Grotto Chairs with cut out back. The chairs need to be reupholstered in your
Aluminum
A Highly unusual pair of mid 19th century "Grotto" chairs
Located in Sundridge, GB
. Grotto or fantasy furniture was popular in Italy and France in the 18th and 19th centuries and most often
Oak, Leather
Set of Four Hollywood Regency Style Grotto Side Chairs in Silver
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This set of four grotto style side chairs date from the 1950s-1960s and are cast aluminum which
Aluminum
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H 36 in W 17 in D 17 in
Set of Eight Hollywood-Regency-Grotto Patio, Terrace Aluminum Dining Side Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This set of eight side chairs are very much in the Hollywood-Regency style and date from the 1960s
Aluminum
Rare Venetian Silver Gilt "grotto" Fantasy Rocker
Located in Natchez, MS
Rare Pauly et Cie Rocker. See photo of Grotto suite. This rocker is included in the suite of
Giltwood
$230,794Sale Price|33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Other
$14,350 / item
H 33.08 in W 115.36 in D 61.82 in
1950's Style Curved Velvet Sofa in Custom Velvet Colors
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Sofa inspires itself nature where green is the predominant element and where valleys and hills prevail. The item’s details allow it to be the perfect statement piece for any cont...
Velvet, Walnut
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Wood
Grotto Rock Crystal Sconces by Phoenix
Located in New York, NY
Pair of hammered details of the bronze finish wall sconce with natural rock crystal obelisks decoration. each sconce installed eight sockets, Use eight 45W LED lightbulb,total 360w...
Rock Crystal
$19,095
H 40.56 in W 108.27 in D 29.53 in
Giltwood "Confidente" Large Sofa in the Louis XV Style made by La Maison London
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
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...
Wood, Giltwood
Tiffany Studios Jeweled Feather Table Lamp.
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios Jeweled Feather Table Lamp. New York, Circa 1910 Base signed TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK 584, Height 22 Inches Shade signed TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK 1439, Diameter 16....
Bronze
English Rococo Grotto Chairs Carved Seats 1930
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous and on trend pair of English grotto chairs Elegant carved with rococo motifs including shell back rests Such a characterful pair and great as accent chairs We date this pair...
Wood
Blue Fluorite Crystal Mineral Specimen, Yaogangxian Mine, China
Located in Edison, NJ
The Yaogangxian mine (whose name translates to, “Jade-Mountain god”) is located within a 4 x 2.5 km expanse of a tungsten-tin (W-Sn) deposit in the Hunan Province of China. Although ...
Multi-gemstone
$2,781
H 7.09 in Dm 5.12 in
Brown and Silver "Argenta" Vase by Wilhelm Kåge made in 1938 from Gustavsberg
By Wilhelm Kage, Gustavsberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
A rare and early example from Wilhelm Kåge’s iconic Argenta series, produced at the Gustavsberg porcelain factory in 1938. Crafted in stoneware with an unusual mottled brown glaze — ...
Stoneware
Teardrop Pendant, by JDP Interiors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Pearl pendant features hand blown frosted glass in a teardrop shade with an unlacquered brass metal finish. Our take on a pearl earring. DIMENSIONS: 42.5" H x 10" W. Glass shad...
Brass
$100,602
H 101.19 in W 137.8 in D 19.3 in
19th Century Walnut Pair of Bookcases Boiserie de Bibliothèque
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A rare pair of heliocodal French Directoire library bookcases in solid walnut. This type of bookcases is also known as 'boiseries de Bibliothèque' as they often, together with pannel...
Walnut
Venetian Grotto Style Book Stand
Located in East Hampton, NY
Early 19th century book stand in carved wood, gilded and painted in the Venetian style..... grotto style book rest.
Wood
Majolica Cache Pot Delphin Massier Circa 1890
By Delphin Massier
Located in Austin, TX
French purple Majolica Cache Pot Delphin Massier circa 1890. Height / 5.8 inches. Diameter / 6 inches.
Ceramic
Italian Pinewood Bookcase - Large Antique Library Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A large antique Italian library cabinet made of hand crafted Pinewood, in good condition. This stunning bookcase library from Tuscany has a grey antique patina with light grey painte...
Metal, Bronze
$265Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.58 in W 3.94 in D 2.37 in
Mother of Pearl and Brass French Opera Binoculars With Leather Case France 1920s
Located in Bochum, NRW
Mother of Pearl and Brass French Opera Glasses With Leather Case, France 1920s A stunning set of opera or theatre binoculars in original leather case. Gorgeous Mother-of-pearl inset ...
Brass
Antique and vintage side chairs are space savers by design and wonderfully versatile pieces of seating for your dining room or wherever guests may gather.
Chairs have been indispensable pieces of furniture for a long time. We sit, therefore we deserve good seating. In Ancient Egypt, chairs were utilized in homes regardless of class, and most furniture was made of wood. Comfortable folding chairs, for example, were found in King Tutankhamun’s tomb.
Chairs evolved to be more commonplace in the 1830s, and by the Industrial Revolution, they could be found in most homes. The traditional wooden side chair might feature an upholstered back and seat and was typically used for gathering around a big dining room table. Because the side chair does not feature armrests, it could easily be tucked under the table when not in use or delicately placed in a corner for decorative purposes. Today, the side chair’s slim silhouette and armless design still offer the same level of versatility as it did in its early days. It’s supportive of a large gathering for a meal in the dining room or kitchen and serves as an accent piece (or extra seating) resting against the wall in a living room or inviting foyer.
When shopping for side chairs, think about the colors and furniture style you’ve already introduced to your living room or dining room. Keep the height of your sofa in mind, for example. If you intend to pair your sofa with your side chair when it’s not perched near the dining table, it wouldn’t hurt if the height of your side chair matches the height of your sofa. Even if your side chair will largely be used in the kitchen or dining room, it will likely be used in the living room or home entertainment area as well. When you’re thinking about the seating where meals are served in your home, benches, stools and armchairs make suitable alternatives too. And if you’re feeling adventurous, combining a variety of dining room seating options can be both aesthetically pleasing and downright practical.
Side chairs are available in a number of styles today, and this convenient seating is one of the types of chairs you should know when furnishing your new home. Explore antique and vintage side chairs on 1stDibs. Find Art Deco side chairs and mid-century modern side chairs, or search by creator to find side chairs crafted by legendary designers like Charles and Ray Eames and others.
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