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Antique Grotto Chairs

English Terracotta Coral-Inspired Grotto Chair with Patina, Circa 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English terracotta coral inspired Grotto chair from circa 1900. This whimsical English
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Early 20th Century English Antique Grotto Chairs

Materials

Terracotta

Antique English Terracotta Coral-Inspired Grotto Chair with Patina, Circa 1900
English Terracotta Coral-Inspired Grotto Chair with Patina, Circa 1900

English Terracotta Coral-Inspired Grotto Chair with Patina, Circa 1900

$12,600
H 47 in W 34 in D 25 in
Pair of 19th Century Carved Wood Venetian Grotto Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of early 20th century venetian grotto chairs with carved wood clam shell backs and seats
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Early 20th Century Italian Antique Grotto Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Pair of 19th Century Carved Wood Venetian Grotto Chairs
Pair of 19th Century Carved Wood Venetian Grotto Chairs

Pair of 19th Century Carved Wood Venetian Grotto Chairs

$3,950
H 38 in W 24 in D 20 in
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
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Grotto Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Antique Pair of Italian Crab-Form Grotto Chairs, Attributed to Pauly et Cie, Venice
Pair of Italian Crab-Form Grotto Chairs, Attributed to Pauly et Cie, Venice

Pair of Italian Crab-Form Grotto Chairs, Attributed to Pauly et Cie, Venice

$44,087 / set
H 42.52 in W 32.68 in D 14.57 in
A Faux Bois Grotto Chair by Clayton
Located in Conwy, GB
A faux bois grotto seat with strawberry planting pockets. Two imprinted makers stamps to the seat.
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Late 19th Century English Antique Grotto Chairs

Materials

Terracotta

Antique A Faux Bois Grotto Chair by Clayton
A Faux Bois Grotto Chair by Clayton

A Faux Bois Grotto Chair by Clayton

$2,135
H 34.26 in W 20.87 in D 22.05 in
Exceptional Pair of Antique Hand Painted Venetian Grotto Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Outstanding pair of Venetian carved and pierced wood grotto style side chairs. Beautifully painted
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19th Century Italian Antique Grotto Chairs

Materials

Wood

Exceptional Pair of Antique Hand Painted Venetian Grotto Chairs
Exceptional Pair of Antique Hand Painted Venetian Grotto Chairs

Exceptional Pair of Antique Hand Painted Venetian Grotto Chairs

$6,500 / set
H 51.25 in W 23 in D 25 in
Venetian Grotto Chair, Late 18th or Early 19th Century Silvered Seahorse Back
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A whimsical fantasy hand carved chair by the great Venetian craftsman of the era. This lovely piece
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Early 1800s Italian Baroque Antique Grotto Chairs

Materials

Silver Leaf

Antique Venetian Grotto Chair, Late 18th or Early 19th Century Silvered Seahorse Back
Venetian Grotto Chair, Late 18th or Early 19th Century Silvered Seahorse Back

Venetian Grotto Chair, Late 18th or Early 19th Century Silvered Seahorse Back

$6,000 Sale Price
20% Off
H 34.5 in W 18 in D 18 in
Pair of 18th Century Venetian Carved Eagle Chairs or Benches
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 18th century Venetian carved eagle Grotto chairs or benches. These rare and stunning carved
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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Grotto Chairs

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Antique Pair of 18th Century Venetian Carved Eagle Chairs or Benches
Pair of 18th Century Venetian Carved Eagle Chairs or Benches

Pair of 18th Century Venetian Carved Eagle Chairs or Benches

$22,850
H 27.25 in W 21 in D 25.5 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
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19th Century French Hollywood Regency Antique Grotto Chairs

Materials

Metal

Antique French Carved Upholstered Wood Grotto Shell Motif Chairs - A Pair
Antique French Carved Upholstered Wood Grotto Shell Motif Chairs - A Pair

Antique French Carved Upholstered Wood Grotto Shell Motif Chairs - A Pair

$560 Sale Price / set
62% Off
H 35.25 in W 17 in D 15.5 in
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
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Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Grotto Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Venetian Carved Grotto Rocking Chair, ca. 1890
Antique Venetian Carved Grotto Rocking Chair, ca. 1890

Antique Venetian Carved Grotto Rocking Chair, ca. 1890

$24,860
H 39.38 in W 26.78 in D 43.31 in
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
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19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Grotto Chairs

Materials

Silver Leaf

Antique Italian Venetian Grotto Carved Seashell Rocker
Italian Venetian Grotto Carved Seashell Rocker

Italian Venetian Grotto Carved Seashell Rocker

$22,500
H 33 in W 26 in D 44 in

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Grotto Chair
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Italian carved grotto chair
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19th Century Italian Antique Grotto Chairs

Antique Grotto Chair
Grotto Chair

Grotto Chair

H 36.5 in W 21 in D 26 in
Grotto Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
A Thomas Chippendale design of a Grotto chair carved in walnut. Probably Italian.
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19th Century Italian Antique Grotto Chairs

Antique Grotto Chair
Grotto Chair

Grotto Chair

H 38.25 in W 23 in D 26 in
Carved Wood Italian Grotto Chair
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This unique Italian grotto chair has a large-scale shell motif on the back and seat. Carved sea
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1880s Antique Grotto Chairs

Materials

Wood

Carved Wood Italian Grotto Chair
Carved Wood Italian Grotto Chair

Carved Wood Italian Grotto Chair

H 32 in W 19 in D 20 in
Pair of 19th century Venetian grotto chairs
Located in Haywards Heath, GB
Wonderful 19th century pair of Venetian grotto chairs. Made with solid oak, hand carved.
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19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Grotto Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Pair of 19th century Venetian grotto chairs
Pair of 19th century Venetian grotto chairs

Pair of 19th century Venetian grotto chairs

H 44.1 in W 23.23 in D 27.56 in
Six Dining Chairs 1910 Art Nouveau Art Deco Rare Find Hollywood Grotto FREE SHIP
Located in France, FR
Six dining chairs circa 1910 Art Nouveau Art Deco Italian inspiration from antique grotto chairs
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Grotto Chairs

Materials

Wood

Six Dining Chairs 1910 Art Nouveau Art Deco Rare Find Hollywood Grotto FREE SHIP

Six Dining Chairs 1910 Art Nouveau Art Deco Rare Find Hollywood Grotto FREE SHIP

H 38.98 in W 18.51 in D 16.54 in
Six venitians dining chairs in "grotto's style"
Located in Marseille, PACA
Rare set of six dining chairs in giltwood dating back to the middle of the XIX th century in the
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19th Century Italian Antique Grotto Chairs

Materials

Giltwood

Six venitians dining chairs in "grotto's style"
Six venitians dining chairs in "grotto's style"

Six venitians dining chairs in "grotto's style"

H 40.16 in W 20.48 in D 20.48 in
Late 19th Century Italian Silver Giltwood Grotto Arm Chair
Located in Corona Del Mar, CA
Italian handcarved silver gilt grotto armchair features stylized shell seat and back with arms in
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19th Century Italian Antique Grotto Chairs

Late 19th Century Italian Silver Giltwood Grotto Arm Chair
Late 19th Century Italian Silver Giltwood Grotto Arm Chair

Late 19th Century Italian Silver Giltwood Grotto Arm Chair

H 34 in W 23 in D 23 in
Venetian Grotto Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
venetian silver-leafed seahorse carved grotto chair
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18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Grotto Chairs

Materials

Silver Leaf

Venetian Grotto Chair
Venetian Grotto Chair

Venetian Grotto Chair

H 35.5 in W 20 in D 21 in
Grotto Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Venetian carved wood grotto chair with dolphin motif
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19th Century Italian Antique Grotto Chairs

Materials

Wood

Grotto Chair
Grotto Chair

Grotto Chair

H 39 in W 23.5 in D 28 in
Grotto Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
A Thomas Chippendale design of a Grotto chair carved in walnut. Probably Italian.
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19th Century Italian Antique Grotto Chairs

Grotto Chair
Grotto Chair

Grotto Chair

H 38.25 in W 23 in D 26 in
Two Giltwood Grotto Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two giltwood Grotto chairs. The chairs are not a pair, the chair on the left is shorter. Left
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Grotto Chairs

Two Giltwood Grotto Chairs
Two Giltwood Grotto Chairs

Two Giltwood Grotto Chairs

H 35 in W 21.5 in D 19 in
Pair of Venetian Grotto chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of 18th century Venetian Grotto chairs in scallop shell form
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18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Grotto Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Venetian Grotto chairs
Pair of Venetian Grotto chairs

Pair of Venetian Grotto chairs

H 31 in W 13 in D 19 in
Italian 19th Century Grotto Chair.
Located in Buchanan, MI
Rare 19th century carved wood Grotto chair with very nice detailing and patina. Its unusual to find
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19th Century Italian Antique Grotto Chairs

Materials

Wood

Italian 19th Century Grotto Chair.
Italian 19th Century Grotto Chair.

Italian 19th Century Grotto Chair.

H 37 in Dm 21 in
Venetian Grotto Chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
Venetian grotto chair circa 1820. Superb condition
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19th Century Italian Antique Grotto Chairs

Materials

Silver Leaf

Venetian Grotto Chair
Venetian Grotto Chair

Venetian Grotto Chair

H 29 in W 29 in D 23 in
Mahogany Grotto Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Venetian stained mahogany grotto chair. Shell carved back and seat with dolphin arms. Morticed
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Grotto Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Mahogany Grotto Chair
Mahogany Grotto Chair

Mahogany Grotto Chair

H 34.5 in W 25 in L 34.5 in
Pair of 19th c. Venetian Grotto Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous pair of 19th c. Venetian grotto chairs, very well preserved
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19th Century Italian Antique Grotto Chairs

Materials

Silver

Pair of 19th c. Venetian Grotto Chairs
Pair of 19th c. Venetian Grotto Chairs

Pair of 19th c. Venetian Grotto Chairs

H 37 in W 18 in D 18 in
Pair of 18th century Venetian Grotto chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of unusual 18th century Venetian silvered carved wood grotto chairs in the shape of scallops.
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18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Grotto Chairs

Pair of 18th century Venetian Grotto chairs
Pair of 18th century Venetian Grotto chairs

Pair of 18th century Venetian Grotto chairs

H 17.5 in W 17 in D 13 in
19th Century Venetian Gilt Swan Grotto Chair
Located in Essex, MA
Rare and complete 19th century carved and gilt Venetian swan Grotto chair. Realistically and
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Mid-19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Grotto Chairs

Materials

Wood, Beech

19th Century Venetian Gilt Swan Grotto Chair
19th Century Venetian Gilt Swan Grotto Chair

19th Century Venetian Gilt Swan Grotto Chair

H 32 in W 30 in L 32 in
Pair of Antique Silver Leaf Grotto Chairs
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of Venetian carved wood silver leaf grotto chairs. Whimsically carved chairs with shell back
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Early 20th Century Italian Antique Grotto Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Pair of Antique Silver Leaf Grotto Chairs
Pair of Antique Silver Leaf Grotto Chairs

Pair of Antique Silver Leaf Grotto Chairs

H 40 in W 25 in D 22 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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Early 20th Century Antique Grotto Chairs

Venetian Carved Wood "Mecca" Grotto Chair in the Style of Pauly Et Cie
Venetian Carved Wood "Mecca" Grotto Chair in the Style of Pauly Et Cie

Venetian Carved Wood "Mecca" Grotto Chair in the Style of Pauly Et Cie

H 33.25 in W 17.25 in D 22.5 in
GROTTO CHAIR
Located in New York, NY
OPEN-ARM LOG CHAIR FROM A SUMMER HOUSE.
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19th Century British Antique Grotto Chairs

Materials

Burl

GROTTO CHAIR
GROTTO CHAIR

GROTTO CHAIR

H 42 in W 23.25 in D 20 in
Grotto chairs
Located in Bronx, NY
Silver and gold leaf
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Early 20th Century French Antique Grotto Chairs

Grotto chairs
Grotto chairs

Grotto chairs

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
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19th Century English Antique Grotto Chairs

19th Century Grotto Chair, England
19th Century Grotto Chair, England

19th Century Grotto Chair, England

H 35 in W 24 in D 33 in
Venetian Grotto Chair and Table Set
Located in Montreal, QC
Outlandish Venetian silver-gilt and carved wood chair and table both in the form of open scallops
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19th Century Italian Antique Grotto Chairs

Venetian Grotto Chair and Table Set
Venetian Grotto Chair and Table Set

Venetian Grotto Chair and Table Set

19th Century Italian Carved Wood Grotto Chair
Located in East Hampton, NY
19th century Venetian Grotto shell chair.
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19th Century Italian Antique Grotto Chairs

Materials

Wood

19th Century Italian Carved Wood Grotto Chair
19th Century Italian Carved Wood Grotto Chair

19th Century Italian Carved Wood Grotto Chair

H 31.5 in W 17 in L 31.5 in
Italian Rococo Style Grotto Chair Upholstered in Leather
Located in Atlanta, GA
the shaped backrest with rocaille carving above a padded seat with rocaille carved apron and carved cabriole legs, the rear legs splayed
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Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Antique Grotto Chairs

Materials

Wood, Leather

Italian Rococo Style Grotto Chair Upholstered in Leather
Italian Rococo Style Grotto Chair Upholstered in Leather

Italian Rococo Style Grotto Chair Upholstered in Leather

H 36.5 in W 19.25 in D 21.5 in
19th Century Italian Carved Walnut Grotto Chair
Located in East Hampton, NY
19th century Italian craved walnut Grotto armchair, 1880s.
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19th Century Italian Antique Grotto Chairs

19th Century Italian Carved Walnut Grotto Chair
19th Century Italian Carved Walnut Grotto Chair

19th Century Italian Carved Walnut Grotto Chair

H 36 in W 21.5 in D 25.25 in
American Carved Mahogany Arm Chair
Located in Petaluma, CA
Very fine example of what is known as a "grotto chair." Carved from high-grade mahogany by a
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19th Century American Antique Grotto Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

American Carved Mahogany Arm Chair
American Carved Mahogany Arm Chair

American Carved Mahogany Arm Chair

H 39 in W 23.5 in D 23.5 in
18th Century Italian Carved and Painted Grotto Confident Courting Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
good condition with a rich patina. A vis-a-vis, or tete a tete chair is also called as "confident" in
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Late 18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Grotto Chairs

Materials

Silver Leaf

18th Century Italian Carved and Painted Grotto Confident Courting Chair
18th Century Italian Carved and Painted Grotto Confident Courting Chair

18th Century Italian Carved and Painted Grotto Confident Courting Chair

H 29 in W 48 in D 28 in
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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Late 19th Century Antique Grotto Chairs

Fine Venetian Grotto Silvered Rocking Chair with Animal Figures
Fine Venetian Grotto Silvered Rocking Chair with Animal Figures

Fine Venetian Grotto Silvered Rocking Chair with Animal Figures

H 33 in W 26 in D 42 in
Fantastic Italian Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Grotto Revolving Music Stool
Located in Suffolk, GB
Fantastic Italian antique Victorian carved walnut Grotto revolving music stool having a fantastic
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Grotto Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Fantastic Italian Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Grotto Revolving Music Stool
Fantastic Italian Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Grotto Revolving Music Stool

Fantastic Italian Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Grotto Revolving Music Stool

H 23.43 in W 18.12 in D 18.9 in
Jacob & Josef Kohn Bentwood Mazowia Thonet Style Cafe Bistro Chairs Poland, 1910
By Thonet, Mazowia, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Southampton, NJ
Set of 4 Grotto style bentwood chairs marked with Mazowia as the maker. Chairs feature bentwood
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Early 20th Century Polish Victorian Antique Grotto Chairs

Materials

Wood, Bentwood

Jacob & Josef Kohn Bentwood Mazowia Thonet Style Cafe Bistro Chairs Poland, 1910
Jacob & Josef Kohn Bentwood Mazowia Thonet Style Cafe Bistro Chairs Poland, 1910

Jacob & Josef Kohn Bentwood Mazowia Thonet Style Cafe Bistro Chairs Poland, 1910

H 36 in W 14.5 in D 18.5 in
Antique Venetian Grotto Music Chair Stool, Circa 1880
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique North Italian walnut and parcel gilt Venetian grotto music stool, with
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19th Century Italian Antique Grotto Chairs

Antique Venetian Grotto Music Chair Stool, Circa 1880
Antique Venetian Grotto Music Chair Stool, Circa 1880

Antique Venetian Grotto Music Chair Stool, Circa 1880

H 22.84 in W 17.33 in D 17.72 in
Pair of Italian Venetian Silver Gilt 19thC Grotto Arm Chairs
Located in New York, NY
These rare early 19thC grotto arm chairs have a carved seashell back and seat. The arms are carved
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19th Century Italian Antique Grotto Chairs

Materials

Vermeil, Silver

Pair of Italian Venetian Silver Gilt 19thC Grotto Arm Chairs
Pair of Italian Venetian Silver Gilt 19thC Grotto Arm Chairs

Pair of Italian Venetian Silver Gilt 19thC Grotto Arm Chairs

H 37 in W 19 in D 18 in
ANTIQUE CRADLE
Located in valatie, NY
"Fantasy Furniture." The first example of grotto furniture is a chair that dates to the late 17th century
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18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Grotto Chairs

ANTIQUE CRADLE
ANTIQUE CRADLE

ANTIQUE CRADLE

H 25 in W 48 in D 18 in
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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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Grotto Chairs

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century Rare Italian Shellback Grotto Chair
Late 19th Century Rare Italian Shellback Grotto Chair

Late 19th Century Rare Italian Shellback Grotto Chair

H 36 in W 20 in D 20 in
Italian 19th Century Grotto Chair
Located in Round Top, TX
A stunning 19th century Venetian Grotto armchair in giltwood. Hand-carved with the seat and back in
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19th Century Italian Antique Grotto Chairs

Materials

Wood

Italian 19th Century Grotto Chair
Italian 19th Century Grotto Chair

Italian 19th Century Grotto Chair

H 41.25 in W 24.25 in D 19.75 in
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.
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Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Grotto Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Late 19th c. Venetian Polychrome and Gilded Shell Top Grotto Chair
Late 19th c. Venetian Polychrome and Gilded Shell Top Grotto Chair

Late 19th c. Venetian Polychrome and Gilded Shell Top Grotto Chair

H 33 in W 18 in D 21 in
Six Dining Chairs 1910 Art Nouveau Art Deco Rare Find Hollywood Grotto
Located in Labrit, Landes
Six dining chairs, circa 1910 Art Nouveau Art Deco Italian inspiration from antique grotto chairs
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Late 19th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Grotto Chairs

Materials

Wood, Leather

Six Dining Chairs 1910 Art Nouveau Art Deco Rare Find Hollywood Grotto
Six Dining Chairs 1910 Art Nouveau Art Deco Rare Find Hollywood Grotto

Six Dining Chairs 1910 Art Nouveau Art Deco Rare Find Hollywood Grotto

H 38.98 in W 18.51 in D 16.54 in
Antique Venetian Grotto Armchairs
By Pauly et Cie
Located in Rochester, NY
Pair of antique Venetian grotto chairs with well detailed carved dolphin arms / shell backs / conch
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1890s Italian Baroque Antique Grotto Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Venetian Grotto Armchairs
Antique Venetian Grotto Armchairs

Antique Venetian Grotto Armchairs

H 35 in W 28 in D 24 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
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Early 20th Century Italian Antique Grotto Chairs

Materials

Wood

Italian Antique Wooden Grotto Stool w/Carved-Shell Seat
Italian Antique Wooden Grotto Stool w/Carved-Shell Seat

Italian Antique Wooden Grotto Stool w/Carved-Shell Seat

H 22.5 in W 17 in D 19 in
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 Italian Baroque Antique Grotto Chairs

Materials

Giltwood

Venetian Grotto Giltwood Rocking Chair, 19th Century
Venetian Grotto Giltwood Rocking Chair, 19th Century

Venetian Grotto Giltwood Rocking Chair, 19th Century

H 34 in W 21 in D 36 in
Venetian Grotto Hollywood Regency Scalloped Shell Back Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Venetian Grotto Hollywood Regency Style Scalloped Shell Back Dining Chairs - Set of 6 Each armless
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Early 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Antique Grotto Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

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

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

H 38.5 in W 26.25 in D 24 in
18th Century Italian Carved and Painted Grotto Settee with Silk Cushion & Pillow
Located in Dallas, TX
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 ...
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Late 18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Grotto Chairs

Materials

Silk, Wood, Paint

18th Century Italian Carved and Painted Grotto Settee with Silk Cushion & Pillow
18th Century Italian Carved and Painted Grotto Settee with Silk Cushion & Pillow

18th Century Italian Carved and Painted Grotto Settee with Silk Cushion & Pillow

H 31.5 in W 42 in D 22 in
Venetian Grotto Chair
By Pauly & Co.
Located in New York, NY
The so-called grotto chair, made from clusters of shell-form elements, was introduced in the 1880s
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Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Antique Grotto Chairs

Materials

Wood

Venetian Grotto Chair
Venetian Grotto Chair

Venetian Grotto Chair

H 35.5 in W 23 in D 23 in
A Pair of Grotto Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of Silvered and painted Grotto Chairs
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19th Century Italian Antique Grotto Chairs

Materials

Wood

A Pair of Grotto Chairs
A Pair of Grotto Chairs

A Pair of Grotto Chairs

H 41 in W 17 in D 20 in
19th cent. Gilded Grotto Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
This is the best grotto chair I've ever seen. Perfectly proportioned, beautifully carved, solid and
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19th Century Italian Antique Grotto Chairs

Materials

Giltwood

19th cent. Gilded Grotto Chair
19th cent. Gilded Grotto Chair

19th cent. Gilded Grotto Chair

Venetian Grotto Chair- Shell Form
Located in Stamford, CT
Venetian Grotto Chair- Shell Form-dyed fruitwood late 19th century to early 20th century
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19th Century Italian Antique Grotto Chairs

Materials

Fruitwood

Venetian Grotto Chair- Shell Form
Venetian Grotto Chair- Shell Form

Venetian Grotto Chair- Shell Form

H 38.5 in W 18.5 in D 19 in
19th c. Carved Wood Grotto Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
Carved wood grotto chair with swivel seat in a shell-like design.
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19th Century Italian Antique Grotto Chairs

19th c. Carved Wood Grotto Chair
19th c. Carved Wood Grotto Chair

19th c. Carved Wood Grotto Chair

H 24.5 in W 18.5 in D 20 in
Seahorse Grotto Chair
Located in High Point, NC
Carved wood Grotto Chair with silver leafed Scallop Shell seat and back with Seahorse and Sea
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19th Century Italian Antique Grotto Chairs

Materials

Paint

Seahorse Grotto Chair
Seahorse Grotto Chair

Seahorse Grotto Chair

H 39.25 in W 22.75 in D 26.25 in
Pair of 19th Century Italian Grotto Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Hand Carved Italian Grotto Chairs from the Late 19th Century. Original Finish.
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19th Century Italian Antique Grotto Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of 19th Century Italian Grotto Chairs
Pair of 19th Century Italian Grotto Chairs

Pair of 19th Century Italian Grotto Chairs

Italian Walnut Grotto Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
A great Italian grotto chair featuring winged sea monsters as arm supports.
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19th Century Italian Antique Grotto Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Italian Walnut Grotto Chair
Italian Walnut Grotto Chair

Italian Walnut Grotto Chair

H 18 in W 24 in D 21 in
Pair of Carved and Painted Grotto Chairs
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Pair of carved and painted grotto chairs. Much early retouching of nicks and chips, and some paint
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Early 20th Century Italian Antique Grotto Chairs

Pair of Carved and Painted Grotto Chairs
Pair of Carved and Painted Grotto Chairs

Pair of Carved and Painted Grotto Chairs

H 37.5 in W 18 in D 16 in
Grotto Chair
Located in High Point, NC
Venetian Carved Wooden Chair in Form of Seashell and Sea Creators
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19th Century Italian Antique Grotto Chairs

Grotto Chair
Grotto Chair

Grotto Chair

H 32 in W 21 in D 23 in
19th Century Italian Silver Gilt Grotto Chair
Located in Water Mill, NY
Beautifully carved Italian silver gilt grotto chair
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19th Century Antique Grotto Chairs

19th Century Italian Silver Gilt Grotto Chair
19th Century Italian Silver Gilt Grotto Chair

19th Century Italian Silver Gilt Grotto Chair

H 37 in W 23 in D 23.5 in
Venetian Grotto Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
Venetian hand carved seashell seat and back, with arms in the form of grotto dolphins raised on
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19th Century Antique Grotto Chairs

Venetian Grotto Chair
Venetian Grotto Chair

Venetian Grotto Chair

H 31.25 in W 20.75 in D 26 in
Rare Pair of Pauly et Cie. Grotto Chairs from Aileen Getty Collection
By Pauly & Co.
Located in San Francisco, CA
An exceptionally rare pair of Pauly et Cie. grotto chairs with sweeping backs embellished with
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19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Grotto Chairs

Materials

Wood, Gesso, Pigment

Rare Pair of Pauly et Cie. Grotto Chairs from Aileen Getty Collection
Rare Pair of Pauly et Cie. Grotto Chairs from Aileen Getty Collection

Rare Pair of Pauly et Cie. Grotto Chairs from Aileen Getty Collection

H 39 in W 24 in D 22 in

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Top condition and pure elegance Art Nouveau vase. For the collectors of museum quality and condition Art Nouveau ceramics. This stunning Art Nouveau vase is decorated with the mos...
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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Antique Grotto Chairs

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Bronze

Striking Art Nouveau Ceramic and Bronze-Mounted Vase in Victor Horta Style
Striking Art Nouveau Ceramic and Bronze-Mounted Vase in Victor Horta Style

Striking Art Nouveau Ceramic and Bronze-Mounted Vase in Victor Horta Style

$2,890
H 10.75 in W 5.25 in D 4.4 in
French Late 18th Century Louis XVI Style Settee
Located in Louisville, KY
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Grotto Chairs

Materials

Brass

French Late 18th Century Louis XVI Style Settee
French Late 18th Century Louis XVI Style Settee

French Late 18th Century Louis XVI Style Settee

$3,400
H 33 in W 43 in D 25 in
Antique Bed, France, circa 1890.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique Bed, France, circa 1890. Wood: walnut Dimensions: Bed: height 159 cm / width 162 cm / length 200 cm / mattress: length 190 cm / width 135 cm
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Grotto Chairs

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Walnut

Antique Bed, France, circa 1890.
Antique Bed, France, circa 1890.

Antique Bed, France, circa 1890.

$1,865
H 62.6 in W 63.78 in D 78.75 in
Fine and Important Pair of Polychrome Decorated Giltwood Mirrors
Located in London, GB
Each with a rectangular plate within a stiff leaf, entwined vine and fleur de lis carved surround, the cresting centred by an armorial shield for the Thorold baronets surmounted by a...
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Mid-18th Century Baroque Antique Grotto Chairs

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Mirror, Giltwood

Fine and Important Pair of Polychrome Decorated Giltwood Mirrors
Fine and Important Pair of Polychrome Decorated Giltwood Mirrors

Fine and Important Pair of Polychrome Decorated Giltwood Mirrors

$130,883 / set
H 59.45 in W 46.07 in D 4.73 in
Gustavian style Chest of Drawers from the Late 18th Century
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Gustavian-style Chest of Drawers from the Late 18th Century This exquisite chest of drawers dates back to around 1790, representing the elegance of the Gustavian style. Crafted fro...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Grotto Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Gustavian style Chest of Drawers from the Late 18th Century
Gustavian style Chest of Drawers from the Late 18th Century

Gustavian style Chest of Drawers from the Late 18th Century

$4,813
H 33.27 in W 50.2 in D 25.01 in
Antique Reclining Daybed
Located in Batley, GB
An antique country house daybed of unusual form. The back reclines and both arms open outwards for ease of getting into and out of. Raised on square tapered legs. English c1900 For ...
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Antique Grotto Chairs

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Walnut

Antique Reclining Daybed
Antique Reclining Daybed

Antique Reclining Daybed

$1,791
H 31.5 in W 32.29 in D 57.88 in
Japanese Carved and Lacquered Shibayama Cabinet, Meiji Period
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elaborate and finely detailed carved wood, and gold lacquered Shibayama cabinet (Chigaidansu). Having beautifully applied semi-precious stone and mother of pearl decoration of flo...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Grotto Chairs

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Japanese Carved and Lacquered Shibayama Cabinet, Meiji Period
Japanese Carved and Lacquered Shibayama Cabinet, Meiji Period

Japanese Carved and Lacquered Shibayama Cabinet, Meiji Period

$14,137 Sale Price
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H 86 in W 50 in D 17.25 in
Chinoiserie Pagoda
By Renzo Mongiardino
Located in New York, NY
Chinoiserie pagoda. Very decorative Italian painted plaster and wood three-tiered pagoda alla Mongiardino emanating from marine inspired grotto base with four masks issuing water in...
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20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Antique Grotto Chairs

Materials

Gesso, Shell, Wood

Chinoiserie Pagoda
Chinoiserie Pagoda

Chinoiserie Pagoda

$2,800
H 40.5 in W 16 in D 13 in
Swiss Lith Pilet & Cougnar’s, Geneve Ebonized Rosewood & Inlaid Music Box c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** Antique Swiss Lith Pilet & Cougnar’s, Geneve Ebonized Rosewood & Inlaid 8 Tune Music Box With 18” Com...
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Late 19th Century Antique Grotto Chairs

Materials

Wood

Swiss Lith Pilet & Cougnar’s, Geneve Ebonized Rosewood & Inlaid Music Box c1890
Swiss Lith Pilet & Cougnar’s, Geneve Ebonized Rosewood & Inlaid Music Box c1890

Swiss Lith Pilet & Cougnar’s, Geneve Ebonized Rosewood & Inlaid Music Box c1890

$2,360 Sale Price
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H 8.5 in W 27 in D 9.5 in
Willy Rizzo attributed Majorelle blue lacquer and brass coffee table 1970s
By Willy Rizzo, Mario Sabot
Located in Paris, IDF
This stunning coffee table is guaranteed to be the focus of attention when you entertain guests in your living room. Following the glamorous mid-century look of other classic Willy R...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Grotto Chairs

Materials

Brass

Willy Rizzo attributed Majorelle blue lacquer and brass coffee table 1970s
Willy Rizzo attributed Majorelle blue lacquer and brass coffee table 1970s

Willy Rizzo attributed Majorelle blue lacquer and brass coffee table 1970s

$11,431
H 11.03 in W 51.19 in D 31.5 in
Antique Painted Memento Mori Skull, Dated 1769 Birth Year of Napoleon I
Located in Doha, QA
A truly extraordinary and evocative object: an 18th century hand-carved wooden skull, richly hand-painted and inscribed with the date 1769. This rare Memento Mori was created as a me...
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18th Century French Baroque Antique Grotto Chairs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique Painted Memento Mori Skull, Dated 1769 Birth Year of Napoleon I
Antique Painted Memento Mori Skull, Dated 1769 Birth Year of Napoleon I

Antique Painted Memento Mori Skull, Dated 1769 Birth Year of Napoleon I

$8,750
H 5.52 in W 5.52 in D 6.3 in
19th Century Chinese Day Bed
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful 19th century Canopy Top Chinese Day Bed. Worn red lacquer over Elm with having a rich spectacular patina. Inset rattan platform is removable, entire bed separates into se...
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Grotto Chairs

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Elm

19th Century Chinese Day Bed
19th Century Chinese Day Bed

19th Century Chinese Day Bed

$9,800
H 78 in W 81 in D 47 in
Pair Of Regency Mahogany Shell Back Hall Chairs
Located in Essex, MA
With scallop shell form carved backs with spiral shell carved splat and wood seat and circular tapered legs.
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Grotto Chairs

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Mahogany

Pair Of Regency Mahogany Shell Back Hall Chairs
Pair Of Regency Mahogany Shell Back Hall Chairs

Pair Of Regency Mahogany Shell Back Hall Chairs

$4,850 / set
H 33 in W 14.75 in D 17.75 in
Rare Antique Austrian Gothic Two-Handed Longsword Medieval Double-Edged Blade
Located in Doha, QA
An exceptional and rare Austrian longsword, designed as a two-handed weapon with a classic cruciform hilt and straight, double-edged blade. This distinguished form bridges the morpho...
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Iron

Rare Antique Austrian Gothic Two-Handed Longsword Medieval Double-Edged Blade
Rare Antique Austrian Gothic Two-Handed Longsword Medieval Double-Edged Blade

Rare Antique Austrian Gothic Two-Handed Longsword Medieval Double-Edged Blade

$11,000
H 42.52 in W 9.85 in D 2.37 in
Chinese Red Lacquer Writing Set with Twin Dragons, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
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Materials

Wood

Chinese Red Lacquer Writing Set with Twin Dragons, c. 1900
Chinese Red Lacquer Writing Set with Twin Dragons, c. 1900

Chinese Red Lacquer Writing Set with Twin Dragons, c. 1900

$1,480 / set
H 12 in W 33.25 in D 23.25 in
English Chippendale Painted & Gilt Stenciling Marriage Bed with Orig. Silk, 1770
Located in Charleston, SC
English Chippendale hand painted and gilded marriage bed with original silk and bell flower coverings, central gilt carved shell cornice, flanking gilt carved acanthus corners, folia...
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1770s English Chippendale Antique Grotto Chairs

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Gesso, Silk, Wood, Giltwood, Paint

English Chippendale Painted & Gilt Stenciling Marriage Bed with Orig. Silk, 1770
English Chippendale Painted & Gilt Stenciling Marriage Bed with Orig. Silk, 1770

English Chippendale Painted & Gilt Stenciling Marriage Bed with Orig. Silk, 1770

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H 95 in W 81 in D 43 in
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