Maitland Smith tessellated Horn/Brass Grotto Chair
Located in London, London
Maitland Smith tessellated horn and brass Grotto Chair with original Upholstry All inlay in good condition, and a beautiful side chair in any room or space. Dimensions: Height: 97cm ...
Brass
$10,500 / set
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 silvered wood.... the legs are carved in the shape of shells.
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 sea shells, backrest supported by a sea horse. The base features fish heads and sea s...
Wood
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 of antique side chairs will be a fabulous addition to a dining room or dressing tab...
Metal
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 highlighted by brilliant polished finish. We have included a picture of a set upholstered in...
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, sculptural and whimsical. Newly reupholstered in linen.
Italian Grotto Shell Carved Chairs, Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Italian Grotto Shell Carved Wood Chairs, with dolphin motif bases. 37.5" H x 16.5" W x 22" D; seat: 18" H. Provenance: The Estate of Gilbert C. Maurer, Director and Former ...
Wood
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 feature a shell motif carved at their upper backs, typical for this Italian style ch...
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 wood. Measure: Seat height 15.75 Seat depth 17.5.
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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 with new upholstery. They are in very good condition and have a heavy casting. The uph...
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 available, sold by the each.
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. Two available, sold individually.
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, circa 1970's.
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 with antique brass nail heads. A lovely piece to be used as a sire chair or decorative...
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 upholstered in a luxurious Italian blush-pink silk velvet. The chairs show natural...
Brass, Gold Leaf
Late 19th c. Venetian Polychrome and Gilded Shell Top Grotto Chair
By Pauly et Cie
Located in San Francisco, CA
Naturalistically carved, the back decorated with a shell, lifting to reveal a tufted cushion back and seat. The pedestal base is shaped into rock formations, polychrome decorated. T...
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 or home a Hollywood Regency vibe. Note: The piece has been professioanlly painted...
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 or home a Hollywood Regency vibe. Note: The piece has been professionally painte...
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 favorite leather. The form and the bones of the chair are excellent. We come across...
Aluminum
A Highly unusual pair of mid 19th century "Grotto" chairs
Located in Sundridge, GB
Profusely carved in oak to resemble black thorn with vines, leaves, grapes and even a small nest. Grotto or fantasy furniture was popular in Italy and France in the 18th and 19th cen...
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 have been professionally restored with silver color automotive paint and upholstered i...
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-70s. They are in cast aluminum which is painted black and the photos show two chai...
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 furniture.
Giltwood
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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