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Venetian Grotto Style Bench
Located in East Hampton, NY
A unique and beautiful carved and gilded Venetian grotto style bench with carved shell legs and
Category

Mid-20th Century Benches

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Venetian Grotto Style Bench
Venetian Grotto Style Bench
H 16 in W 39.5 in D 21 in
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
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Wood

Venetian Grotto Style Book Stand
Venetian Grotto Style Book Stand
H 11.5 in W 19.25 in D 9.5 in
Carved Wood Grotto Style Shell Stool
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Grotto style carved wood shell stool.
Category

20th Century Stools

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

Italian Mid-Century Grotto Style Sea Shell Console Table
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century Grotto-style (1940s) console table with sea shell decoration and cabriole legs.
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Romantic Console Tables

Materials

Marble

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
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Side Tables

Materials

Giltwood

Patinated Bronze Grotto Style Sculptural Lamp Representing a Stylized Dolphin
Located in Montreal, QC
Patinated bronze grotto style sculptural lamp representing a stylized dolphin.      
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Neoclassical Venetian Grotto Style Dolphin Center Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Amazing round pedestal center table or dining table featuring a neoclassical Venetian or grotto
Category

20th Century Neoclassical Dining Room Tables

Materials

Glass, Plaster

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.
Category

Antique 1890s Italian Rococo Revival Side Tables

Materials

Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Grotto Style Italian Giltwood Carved Putti and Shell Form Jardiniere
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is wonderful! It is an Italian Grotto style carved putti and shell form jardiniere. It is a
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Poplar

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
Category

Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Side Tables

Materials

Resin

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

Hollywood Regency Era Grotto Style Shell Form Console Table Att. Grosfeld House
By Grosfeld House
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a Hollywood Regency Era shell form console table with grotto styling. The shell is cast
Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Console Tables

Materials

Plaster, Wood

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

Large Grotto Style Coral Branch Chandelier
Located in East Hampton, NY
Five exposed light bulbs embedded within this oversized life-like rough textured coral branch style
Category

Vintage 1970s American Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Resin, Plaster

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

Vintage Anthony Redmile Grotto Style Shellwork Decorated Glass Top Table
By Anthony Redmile London
Located in Forney, TX
Redmile created some of the most unusual works of 1970s and 1980s London. Describing his interior style as
Category

Late 20th Century European Folk Art Center Tables

Materials

Shell, Glass, Wood

The Grotto Chair
Located in Banbury, GB
stylized dolphin arms. The chairs with specialist aged grotto style gilding.
Category

2010s English Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

The Grotto Chair
The Grotto Chair
H 35.44 in W 21.66 in D 19.3 in
Venetian Rococo Grotto Lectern
Located in New York, NY
Italian Venetian Rococo Grotto style (18/19th Cent) lectern / music stand with a pedestal base with
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Romantic Music Stands

Venetian Rococo Grotto Lectern
Venetian Rococo Grotto Lectern
H 53 in W 24 in D 17 in
Grotto Metal Footed Dish, a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful pair of metal footed dish grotto style with men riding giant fish figurines. Great
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Grotto Metal Footed Dish, a Pair
Grotto Metal Footed Dish, a Pair
H 5.75 in W 4 in D 3 in
Grotto Metal Footed Dish, a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful pair of metal footed dish grotto style with men riding giant fish hunting figurines
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Grotto Metal Footed Dish, a Pair
Grotto Metal Footed Dish, a Pair
H 5.75 in W 4 in D 3 in
Grotto Metal Footed Dish, a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful pair of metal footed dish grotto style with men riding giant fish figurines. This pair
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Grotto Metal Footed Dish, a Pair
Grotto Metal Footed Dish, a Pair
H 10.5 in W 6 in D 3.75 in
Vintage Coastal Cast Concrete Grotto Chairs - Set of Four
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fantastic set of four vintage Coastal dining chairs. The iconic Grotto style with serpent
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Chairs

Materials

Concrete

Grotto Design Iron, Marble and Bronze Bathroom Sink with THG Paris Faucet
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Rare and Unique marble and bronze sink with a dark bronze French Faucet, The grotto style sink base
Category

Vintage 1980s American Organic Modern Stone Sinks

Materials

Marble, Iron

19th Century Putti and Shell Gilt Wall Brackets
Located in East Hampton, NY
Pair of lovely Italian gilt cherub and shell carved wall brackets.... in the grotto style.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Wall Brackets

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of Shell Shaped Bronze Andirons
Located in East Hampton, NY
Very nice pair of shell shaped bronze andirons in the grotto style.... very good condition and a
Category

Mid-20th Century Andirons

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Pair of Shell Shaped Bronze Andirons
Pair of Shell Shaped Bronze Andirons
H 12 in W 8.5 in D 18 in
Large Sterling Shell
Located in East Hampton, NY
An exceptionally beautiful grotto style sterling silver conch shell embellished with additional
Category

Mid-20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Large Sterling Shell
Large Sterling Shell
H 7 in W 12 in D 7 in
Antique Dolphin Leg Side Table
Located in Newport Beach, CA
inset with later marble top in the grotto style. The three dolphin form legs atop a raised base on paw
Category

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 19th C. Italian Grotto Carved Giltwood Putti & Shell Wall Brackets
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, originating from Italy in the 1850s. These captivating wall shelves showcase the opulent 'Grotto' style with a
Category

Antique 19th Century Wall Brackets

Materials

Giltwood

Italian Bronze Neoclassical Putti Di Mare Mermaid Cocktail Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Putti Di Mare mermaids supporting a thick glass pane. The mythical grotto style cherub mermaids are
Category

20th Century Italian Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Antique Italian Carved and Green Painted Wooden Floor Lamp with Dolphins
Located in Barntrup, DE
Italian Grotto style wooden floor lamp with carved and in green and golden tones painted meandering grapes
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Revival Floor Lamps

Materials

Wood

Giacometti Style Sculptural Grotto Chair
By Diego Giacometti
Located in Dallas, TX
Grotto Side chair in the manner of Giacometti. Leather seat with a decorative leather trim.
Category

20th Century Chairs

Materials

Iron

Silver Metal Sea Shell Baptismal Dish Catch All or Trinket Tray, Japan
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Metal Grotto style shell dish in a silver hue. Standing on three rounded footed feet, this dish
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Art Deco Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Metal, Silver

Palm Beach Regency Style Grotto Seashell Console Table
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Hollywood style console table with a bow front top having a dark lush mahogany finish over
Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Console Tables

Materials

Plaster, Mahogany

Massive and Elaborate Grand Entry Pier Mirror And Console
Located in Bridgeport, CT
interesting sinuous form in a very interesting Grotto Style. The Mirror is large and impressive having shell
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Baroque Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors

Materials

Oak

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
Category

Mid-20th Century Pedestals

Materials

Wood

Grotto Form Seahell Dish
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish and chic Italian serving dish is very much in the Hollywood Regency style with its
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Serving Pieces

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Grotto Form Seahell Dish
Grotto Form Seahell Dish
H 5.5 in W 8.25 in D 4.38 in
19th Century Venetian Grotto Swivel Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful 19th Century Venetian grotto swivel bench. Amazing carving details and gorgeous original
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Other Benches

Materials

Wood

Vintage Stone Inlaid "Grotto" Bird Bath
Located in Bradenton, FL
Vintage Stone Inlaid "GROTTO" Bird Bath. Tony Doquette Style. Vintage stone bird bath makes a
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stone Sinks

Materials

Stone

Vintage Stone Inlaid "GROTTO" Bird Bath
Located in Bradenton, FL
Vintage Stone Inlaid "GROTTO" Bird Bath. Tony Doquette Style. Vintage stone and shell bird bath
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stone Sinks

Materials

Stone

A White Grotto Form Chandelier by Sirmos
By Sirmos
Located in New York, NY
multitude of design styles.
Category

Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Resin

A White Grotto Form Chandelier by Sirmos
A White Grotto Form Chandelier by Sirmos
H 22.5 in W 19.5 in D 18 in
Italian Antique Wooden Grotto Stool w/Carved-Shell Seat
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautiful Italian Venetian carved-wood grotto chair, with adjustable height, from the turn of the
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Stools

Materials

Wood

Antique Dolphin Arm Venetian Grotto Swivel Brown Leather Chesterfield Armchair
Located in GB
like this, its reminiscent of the Pauley CIE Etc Grotto pieces which sell for silly figures. The frame
Category

Antique 1830s Italian Regency Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

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
Category

20th Century Italian Rococo Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Louis XV Style Wall Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish, chic and romantic Louis XV style mirror dates to the 1920s. The piece is fabricated
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

Louis XV Style Wall Mirror
Louis XV Style Wall Mirror
H 40 in W 25.38 in D 1.75 in
18th Century style carved Oak centre / console table.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
its original Grotto De Belloc marble top. Hand carved roundel, blind fretwork to the frieze, with fan
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Console Tables

Materials

Oak

Well-Carved English Chippendale Style Gilt-Wood Mirror with Bold Crest
Located in San Francisco, CA
The exuberantly carved pagoda crest surrounded by lively acanthus leaves, c-scrolls and grotto
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

A 19th century, Louis XV style Statuary marble rococo chimneypiece
Located in London, GB
A 19th century, Louis XV style Statuary marble rococo chimneypiece. Each canted jamb is festooned
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Statuary Marble

The Birth of Venus Printed on Canvas in the Style of Raoul Dufy
By Raoul Dufy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous painting printed on canvas depicting the birth of Venus in the style of famed French
Category

2010s Mid-Century Modern Prints

Materials

Canvas

20th Century Italian Rococo Style Carved, Gilt, Satin, Set of 3 Sofa, Bergeres!
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning sofa, Bergeres, Italian Rococo style carved and gilt, Satin Brocade, set of 3! Pair of
Category

20th Century Italian Rococo Living Room Sets

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Italian Putti or Cherub Garden Stools of Composition Stone - Four Available
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Italian garden seat or grotto stool of cast stone in the Baroque style - featuring a
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Garden Ornaments

Materials

Stone, Cast Stone, Composition

Italian Venetian Peacock Tete-a-tete
Located in New York, NY
Italian Venetian style (19th cent.) Grotto carved and polychromed double peacock design
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Chairs

Materials

Wood

Verre Eglomise Serving Tray
By Via Romani
Located in Westlake Village, CA
, sculptures, fountains, grottos and the most splendid brunch and dinner parties. One of our most treasured and
Category

Antique 16th Century Renaissance Revival Serving Pieces

Materials

Gold Leaf

Verre Eglomise Serving Tray
Verre Eglomise Serving Tray
H 2 in W 34 in D 34 in
George Morland Antique Pair Hand Colored Prints Engravings Rural Scenes Le Blond
By George Baxter
Located in Dublin, Ireland
style of George Baxter or Le Blond, mid to late Nineteenth Century Title “Crossing the Brook” and
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

Pair of Phyllis Morris Ivory Glazed Carved Side Chairs
By Phyllis Morris
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Venetian style carved wood and ivory glazed grotto chairs with pierced backs and stylized
Category

Vintage 1970s American Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Gilt and Polychrome Table Top Vitrine
Located in Austin, TX
An elegant late 19th century Baroque style tabletop vitrine. The vitrine marvelously carved and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Giltwood, Velvet

Antique William IV Shell Gilt Bronze Double Inkwell with Pen Rest Candle Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique, early to mid 19th Century, William IV style and period double inkwell made of natural
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century European William IV Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Circa 1750 Bleached Oak Rococo Console Table with Royal Flemish Red Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Rococo aesthetic was taken from nature in the form of rockwork, grotto ornaments, shells, and foliate
Category

Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XV Console Tables

Materials

Stone, Marble

George III 'Rustic' Giltwood Wall Brackets, circa 1800
Located in Kinderhook, NY
brackets or shelves in 'Rustic' style, the cusped shaped tops in original 'red ochre' paint with period
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Wall Brackets

Materials

Brass

Chinese Scholar Stone Rare Red Taihu Rock on Display Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
natural grottoes formed by millennium of aqua element in the lake. It invokes a sense of wonder and
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

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Grotto Style For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal grotto style for your home. Each grotto style for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and shell. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer grotto style, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A grotto style is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Hollywood Regency, Mid-Century Modern and Rococo styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made grotto style over the years, but those crafted by Maitland Smith, Pauly et Cie and Tropitone are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Grotto Style?

A grotto style can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,800, while the lowest priced sells for $100 and the highest can go for as much as $28,500.