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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

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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

H 47 in W 34 in D 25 in
Early 19th Century Italian Walnut Grotto Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
This whimsical 19th-century Venetian grotto chair is carved from gorgeous dark brown walnut. The
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Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Grotto Chairs

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Walnut

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Walnut Grotto Chair
Early 19th Century Italian Walnut Grotto Chair

Early 19th Century Italian Walnut Grotto Chair

H 37 in W 22.5 in D 23.5 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

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

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

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Terracotta

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

A Faux Bois Grotto Chair by Clayton

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

H 51.25 in W 23 in D 25 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

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

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

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

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Silver Leaf

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

Italian Venetian Grotto Carved Seashell Rocker

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 Jacob & Josef Kohn, Thonet, Mazowia
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

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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 Atlanta, GA
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

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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

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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
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

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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
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19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Grotto Chairs

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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
Pair of Venician Grotto Chairs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
glamorous opulence. Both chairs are hand carved and leafed, and are strong and stable. There are multiple
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Early 20th Century Italian Antique Grotto Chairs

Pair of Venician Grotto Chairs
Pair of Venician Grotto Chairs

Pair of Venician Grotto Chairs

H 37.5 in W 20 in D 21 in
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
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19th Century British Black Forest Antique Grotto Chairs

Materials

Oak, Leather

A Highly unusual pair of mid 19th century "Grotto" chairs
A Highly unusual pair of mid 19th century "Grotto" chairs

A Highly unusual pair of mid 19th century "Grotto" chairs

H 41 in W 19 in D 17.5 in
Grotto Side Chair Circa 1880
By Pauly & Co.
Located in London, GB
A carved, silvered and gilt-varnished green-painted grotto chair. Comprising a seat in the form of
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19th Century Italian Antique Grotto Chairs

Grotto Side Chair Circa 1880
Grotto Side Chair Circa 1880

Grotto Side Chair Circa 1880

H 32 in W 17.5 in D 20 in
19th Century Venetian Grotto Shell Chair, Silver Gilt, Pauly et Cie, Italian
By Pauly et Cie
Located in Totnes, GB
An exceedingly rare opportunity to own an original and exceptional Venetian grotto chair in
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Grotto Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

19th Century Venetian Grotto Shell Chair, Silver Gilt, Pauly et Cie, Italian
19th Century Venetian Grotto Shell Chair, Silver Gilt, Pauly et Cie, Italian

19th Century Venetian Grotto Shell Chair, Silver Gilt, Pauly et Cie, Italian

H 34.65 in W 23.23 in D 24.41 in

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Antique Grotto Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique grotto chairs is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique grotto chairs — often made from wood, metal and silver — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of antique grotto chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique grotto chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Rococo, Art Nouveau and Victorian styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Pauly & Co. produced beautiful antique grotto chairs that are worth considering.

How Much are Antique Grotto Chairs?

Antique grotto chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $8,700, while the lowest priced sells for $1,544 and the highest can go for as much as $58,000.

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.

Questions About Antique Grotto Chairs
  • What is an antique Bergère chair?
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    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An antique Bergère chair is a Victorian-era French armchair, often with upholstered armrests and a removable seat cushion. The curved back of this chair would be crafted with wicker. Shop a collection of Bergère chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Bergere chairs are a type of upholstered French armchair that have an enclosed design. They’re designed for lounging comfortably and usually feature deep, wide seats. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of antique Bergere chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • How can you tell if a dining chair is antique?
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    1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2024
    To tell if a dining chair is antique, first look for markings that can help you identify the maker. You will normally find these under the seat. By using information published on trusted online resources, you can research the markings to learn who made the chair and when the maker was active. Any dining chair made 100 years ago or earlier is an antique. Another way to identify antique chairs is to examine their details closely. Most antique dining chairs are handmade, so you can expect to see subtle tool markings and slight irregularities. A lack of these characteristics may indicate that a dining chair is machine-made and less likely to be an antique. For assistance with dating your dining chairs, consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. On 1stDibs, find a large selection of antique dining chairs.
  • How do I find out what my antique chair is worth?
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    1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024
    To find out what your antique chair is worth, you can conduct research using trusted online resources. Specifically, study the sales history for pieces similar to yours in terms of maker, age, style and type. Because the condition of your chair will also impact its value, you may wish to have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer inspect and evaluate your piece. Find a collection of antique chairs on 1stDibs.
  • How can you tell how old an antique chair is?
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    1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024
    To tell how old an antique chair is, you have a few options. One is to conduct research on your own using trusted online resources and print references from your local library. If your chair has a maker's mark, learning more about the company, artisan or workshop that produced it can be a good starting point. Dating unmarked chairs can be more difficult because certain styles remained in production for long periods. In this case, you may wish to have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer evaluate your chair for you. Shop a wide range of antique chairs on 1stDibs.
  • How do you tell if your rocking chair is an antique?
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    1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024
    To tell if your rocking chair is an antique, search the back, rockers and the underside of the seat for a label, stamp or other marking. If you locate one, conduct online research using trusted resources to learn about the maker. By finding out when the manufacturer produced chairs similar to yours, you may be able to determine if your chair is at least 100 years old, making it an antique. If you cannot find a maker's mark, consider contacting a certified appraiser or antique dealer and asking them to date your piece for you. Explore a range of antique rocking chairs on 1stDibs.
  • How much is an antique barber chair worth?
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    1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Depending on the quality, age, and model, Koken vintage barber chairs can sell for $500 to $6000. Older chairs will often have a higher value.
  • How much is my antique high chair worth?
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    1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    There is no universal guideline for determining the value of antique high chairs. Typically, high chairs can cost anywhere between $50 and $500. The price of a high chair is determined by the condition of the chair, its construction, whether or not all parts are intact and its desirability.
  • What did antique carver chairs originally look like?
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    1stDibs ExpertOctober 21, 2020

    The design has changed over the years, but most antique carver chairs were made of wood. Antique carver chairs were wide chairs made in 17th century New England — with backs that featured several supporting spindles — although there were no spindles between the armrests and the seat. Antique carver chairs were typically topped with decorative ornaments.

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