Grotto Shell Back Chair
Vintage Shell Back Midcentury Grotto Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
Reupholstered in Michelle Nussbaumer Ikat Fabric
Category
Mid-20th Century American Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Grotto Shell Chairs, Three Available
Located in New York, NY
Hand-carved fruitwood frames with stylized dolphin-form arm from the mid 1900s. The chairs has very
Category
Mid-20th Century Chairs
Materials
Fruitwood
Set of 8 Venetian Grotto Style Scalloped Shell Back Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Add a daringly stylish essence to your dining room design with these Grotto style shell back dining
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
The Grotto Chair
Located in Banbury, GB
An exceptional model Grotto chair, the scallop shell back to scallop shell seat connected with
Category
2010s English Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Venetian Grotto Style Walnut Shell Back Dining Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Italian regency pair of walnut shell back armchairs or dining chairs made in the Venetian grotto
Category
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Side Chairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
English Rococo Grotto Chairs Carved Seats 1930
Located in Potters Bar, GB
shell back rests
Such a characterful pair and great as accent chairs
We date this pair to circa 1930
Category
Vintage 1930s Chairs
Materials
Wood
Six Italian Decorative Venetian Shell Back Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
. Shell-back chairs.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Gold Leaf Venetian Grotto Style Shell Back Chair
By Tony Duquette
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique gold leaf Venetian grotto style shell back armchair. Seat has been newly reupholstered in
Category
Vintage 1980s Spanish Rococo Armchairs
Materials
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Italian Crab-Form Grotto Chairs, Attributed to Pauly et Cie, Venice
By Pauly et Cie
Located in London, GB
These wacky 'Grotto' chairs were manufactured in Venice in response to the 19th century interior
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
H 42.52 in W 32.68 in D 14.57 in
The Monumental Grotto Garden Oyster Chair
Located in Banbury, GB
An exceptional carved teak garden/Grotto chair. The large back carved stylistically in the form of
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21st Century and Contemporary European Armchairs
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20th Century Italian Rococo Style Carved, Gilt, Satin, Set of 3 Sofa, Bergeres!
Located in Austin, TX
back sofa and chairs, matching set, are crafted from gilt wood, cream satin brocade, and paint
Category
20th Century Italian Rococo Living Room Sets
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 45.5 in W 41 in D 28 in
Exceptional Late George II Mahogany Settee, Made for Anne Basset
By William Hallett
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
, 5th Baronet of Netherton, attributed to William Hallett. The double scallop-shell back centred on a
Category
Antique 1750s English George II Settees
Materials
Mahogany
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Located in Corona Del Mar, CA
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Located in Dallas, TX
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By Hill Manufacturing
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Set of four art deco style chairs feature full lucite frames and a unique shell form back. By HIll
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Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
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Located in New York, NY
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Located in west palm beach, FL
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Located in west palm beach, FL
Fabulous set of four vintage black lacquered grotto chairs. Beautiful and iconic shell back in a
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Venetian Grotto Style Shell Back Dining Chairs, Set of 6
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Set of six solid wood carved dining chairs in the Italian grotto style feature shell design and
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Vintage 1980s Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
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Located in Jacksonville, FL
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Located in Rio Vista, CA
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Located in Oklahoma City, OK
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H 39.25 in W 24 in D 20 in
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By Dorothy Draper
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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Located in west palm beach, FL
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Located in west palm beach, FL
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By Brown Jordan
Located in Stamford, CT
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Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
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Located in San Francisco, CA
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Located in Chicago, IL
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Pair of Grotto Chairs by Brown Jordan
By Brown Jordan
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of highly styled shell back chairs painted white manufactured by Brown Jordan. The collection
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Pair of Grotto Chairs by Brown Jordan
By Brown Jordan
Located in Dallas, TX
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Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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Brown Jordan Grotto Shell Back Dining Chairs Table Patio Sunbrella Fabric
By Brown Jordan
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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Located in Lambertville, NJ
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Located in Chicago, IL
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Located in Petaluma, CA
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Brown Jordan Grotto Shell Back Chairs and Round Glass Top Table in White
By Brown Jordan
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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Located in Houston, TX
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Located in Laguna Beach, CA
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Eight Venetian Grotto Style Scalloped Shell Back Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
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Set of Four Venetian Grotto Style Shell Back Chairs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Set of four Venetian Grotto style shell back chairs in white wash finish.
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Set of Six Venetian Shell Back Grotto Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Hollywood regency set of six Italian handcrafted dining chairs featuring a Venetian shell back or
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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
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Venetian Grotto Shell Back Dining Chairs, Set of 6
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Hand carved dining chairs feature decorative shell back design with carvings and accent colors
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Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
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Set of Venetian Grotto Style Scalloped Shell Back Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
A set of six Venetian grotto style scalloped shell back dining chairs. Consist of two armchairs and
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Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
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Upholstery, Wood
Set of Four Venetian Grotto Style Shell Back Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Elegant set of four Venetian Grotto style shell back dining chairs produced in Italy in the
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20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
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Vintage Brown Jorden Grotto Shell Back Palm Beach Regency Patio Chairs Set of 8
By Brown Jordan
Located in Bradenton, FL
A set of 8 amazing vintage shell back grotto style patio chairs by Brown Jorden. The chairs have
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Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Chairs
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H 37 in W 21 in D 21 in
Sublime Set of 6 Vintage Italian Walnut Grotto Shell Back Dining Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Sublime newly restored rich carved walnut shell back Grotto chairs newly upholstered in an elegant
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Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
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Upholstery, Walnut
Six Tropitone Fan Shell Back Grotto Chairs Patio Sunroom Cast Aluminium Set
By Tropitone
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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Vintage Hollywood Regency Venetian Grotto Shell Back Dining Chairs - Set of 4
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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Located in Jacksonville, FL
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By Brown Jordan
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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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
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
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Italian Shell Back Gold Leaf Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Stunning pair of 1950s Venetian Grotto carved shell back chairs, in vintage original condition with
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20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chairs
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Gold Leaf
Pair of Maitland Smith Grotto Chairs, 1990s
By Maitland Smith
Located in Donhead St Mary, Wiltshire
Pair of Venetian style, silvered Grotto armchairs with a clam shell back and seat with neoclassical
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Wood
Venetian Grotto Giltwood Rocking Chair, 19th Century
Located in El Monte, CA
Italian Venetian Grotto (19th century) shell carved back and seat with carved seahorse and sea
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Late 19th Century Rare Italian Shellback Grotto Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
Ornate walnut grotto chair with carved dolphin arms and shell back.
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Chairs
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Wood
Set of Four Venetian Grotto Chairs
Located in Denton, TX
Carved wood shell back dining chairs.
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20th Century Dining Room Chairs
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Upholstery, Wood
Italian Decorative Venetian Shell Back Dining Chairs, Set of 6
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Set of six Venetian grotto shell or scalloped back style dining chairs in solid wood with
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Vintage 1980s Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
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Upholstery, Wood
Vintage Brown Jordan Shell Grotto Back Dining Chairs
By Brown Jordan
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Six brown Jordan shell back dining chairs. Original finish over cast aluminium frames. Overall in
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Set of 10 Hollywood Regency Aluminum Shell Back Grotto Patio Chairs by Tropitone
By Tropitone, Brown Jordan
Located in St. Louis, MO
1970s Hollywood Regency set of 10 Grotto style cast aluminum side chairs with shell form backs
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Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Patio and Garden Furniture
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Aluminum
H 37 in W 20 in D 19 in
Set of Three Italian Venetian Grotto Shell Back Swivel Bar Stools
Located in Dallas, TX
Three elegant Italian Venetian Grotto shell back swivel bar stools. Each chair was handmade with
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Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Stools
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Upholstery, Wood
Vintage Italian Carved Wood Grotto Chair Clam Sea Shell and Full Dolphin Arms
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian carved wood grotto chair clam sea shell and full dolphin arms. Item features hand
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Mid-20th Century Italian Regency Armchairs
Materials
Wood
H 36.5 in W 23 in D 24 in
Italian 19th Century Grotto Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning 19th century Venetian Grotto armchair in giltwood. Hand-carved with the seat and back in
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Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs
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Wood
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Grotto Shell Back Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the grotto shell back chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each grotto shell back chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wood and upholstery. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect grotto shell back chair — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A grotto shell back chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Hollywood Regency and Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made grotto shell back chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Brown Jordan, Tropitone and Hill Manufacturing Co. are consistently popular.
How Much is a Grotto Shell Back Chair?
Prices for a grotto shell back chair start at $1,500 and top out at $25,000 with the average selling for $3,800.
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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