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Italian Grotto Style Onyx Shell Ashtrays
Located in Queens, NY
6 Italian Grotto-style (20th Century) brown onyx shell form ashtray/soap dish with a fluted and
Category

20th Century Italian Rustic Ashtrays

Materials

Ash

Set of 8 Italian Grotto Mid-Century Carved Wood Shellback Dining Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 8 Italian Grotto mid-century carved wood dining chairs (2 arm / 6 sides) in shell form
Category

20th Century Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

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

Italian Grotto Console Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
An unusual Grotto table, with a rectangular flame veneered mahogany top on a branching coral cast
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Baroque Console Tables

Materials

Metal

Italian Grotto Console Table
Italian Grotto Console Table
H 32 in W 48 in D 17 in
Antique Italian Grotto Carved Shell
Located in London, England
Late 18th Century Italian giant clam shell in carved pine wood. Likely orginating from Venice. A
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine, Paint

Antique Italian Grotto Carved Shell
Antique Italian Grotto Carved Shell
H 4.73 in W 13.39 in D 7.88 in
Antique Italian Grotto Style Framed Seashell Arrangement or Valentine
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Lofty antique Italian bisected seashell arrangement ambitiously composed in a floral motif
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Early 20th Century Italian Other Decorative Art

Materials

Shell, Hardwood

Antique Italian Grotto Style Framed Seashell Arrangement or Valentine
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Lofty antique Italian bisected seashell arrangement ambitiously composed in a floral motif
Category

Early 20th Century Victorian More Art

Materials

Organic Material, Wood

Italian Grotto Style Shield Scallop Shell Back Cerused Wood Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
Charming set of 4 chairs handmade in Italy.
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

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

Italian Wooden Mermaid Wall Plaque
Located in Queens, NY
Italian grotto (1920s) stripped wood wall plaque of a mermaid figure.
Category

20th Century Italian Art Deco Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Italian Mid-Century Silver Clam-Shell Grotto Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian carved wood grotto chair, in shell and dolphin motif, from the mid 20th century. This
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Chairs

Materials

Wood

Palladio Antique Italian Carved Wood Faux Coral Console
By Palladio
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout antique Italian grotto style carved wood demilune console table with a time worn faux
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Console Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Early 19th Century Italian Walnut Grotto Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
themes. The Italian grotto style peaked in the nineteenth century. There have been many design
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Grotta Segreta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This grandiose work is a beautiful depiction of an 18th-century Italian grotto, a secret haven
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Renaissance Landscape Photography

Materials

Plexiglass, Archival Ink

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

Early 19th-Century Italian Painting Boat Expedition Grotto Coastal Cave
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Boat Expedition Italian School, early 1800's period oil on canvas, framed Framed: 19 x 23 inches
Category

Early 19th Century Italian School Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Pair of Tall Coastal Seashell Encrusted Column Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
countless cascading shells, these lamps evoke the enchanting allure of Italian Grotto style, infusing any
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Italian Gilt Grotto Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
An unusual Grotto table, the rounded 'D' shaped flame mahogany and rosewood crossbanded top above a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Renaissance Console Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Italian Gilt Grotto Table
Italian Gilt Grotto Table
H 33 in W 27.25 in D 17.25 in
Italian Venetian Grotto Seashell Settee
By Pauly et Cie
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian Grotto (19th cent.) silver gilt settee with triple seashell seat and dolphin
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Romantic Settees

Materials

Silver Leaf

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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Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Rocking Chairs

Materials

Silver Leaf

Pair of Italian Gilt Grotto Tables
Located in Westwood, NJ
An unusual pair of Grotto tables, the rounded 'D' shaped flame mahogany and rosewood crossbanded
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Renaissance Console Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Italian Gilt Grotto Tables
Pair of Italian Gilt Grotto Tables
H 33 in W 27.25 in D 17.25 in
Huge 19th Century Venetian Grotto Frame, Italy 1780
Located in San Francisco, CA
Monumental 18th Century Venetian Grotto Frame, created circa 1780 in Italy. This frame is
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Antique 1770s Italian Rococo Picture Frames

Materials

Silver Leaf

Set of Four 19th Century Italian Wood Grotto Armchairs
Located in East Hampton, NY
Set of four 19th century Italian wood Grotto armchairs.
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Italian Mid-Century Grotto Style Sea Shell Console Table
Located in Queens, 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

Venetian Rococo Grotto Lectern
Located in Queens, 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
Antique Italian Mixed Media Grotto Style Collage with Seashells
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Charming neoclassic yet naive mixed media collage using a sea fan and seashells as a bouquet in a watercolor classical urn with scholastic style notes. Presented under glass in a wor...
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Decorative Art

Materials

Coral

Mid-Century Italian Carved Wood White Lacquer Shell & Dolphin Grotto Chair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a fun chair! It is a mid-century white lacquered shell form grotto chair with carved
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Bergere Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Italian Mixed Media Grotto Style Collage with Seashells
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Charming Neoclassic yet naive mixed media collage using a sea fan and seashells as a bouquet in a watercolor classical urn with scholastic style notes. Presented under glass in a wor...
Category

Early 20th Century Other Art Style Mixed Media

Materials

Glass, Paint

Grotto Style Dining Chairs, Pair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Impeccably hand-carved Grotto-style mahogany shell-back chairs, showcasing exquisite craftsmanship
Category

20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Grotto Style Dining Chairs, Pair
Grotto Style Dining Chairs, Pair
H 37 in W 18 in D 17 in
Rembrandt Bugatti "Ours Brun Marchant, La Patte Droite en Avant" Bronze Sculptur
By Rembrandt Bugatti
Located in New York, NY
replicate Italian grottoes as they were depicted in paintings of the Romantic movement. Product Details
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Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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

Vintage Italian Shell Encrusted Grotto Jewelry Box Re-Lined Interior c. 1950
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This finely crafted Italian shell-encrusted jewelry box exudes a charming Grotto style, typical of
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Shell

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 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
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
Very Rare 19th Century 1880 Italian Venetian Grotto Fantasy Stool Height Adjust
By Pauly et Cie
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this exceptionally rare original 19th century circa 1880 Italian
Category

Antique 1880s Italian Victorian Stools

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Italian Crab-Form Grotto Chairs, Attributed to Pauly et Cie, Venice
By Pauly et Cie
Located in London, GB
These wacky 'Grotto' chairs were manufactured in Venice in response to the 19th century interior
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Venetian Gilded And Painted Grotto Table
Located in Essex, MA
With a scallop shell top and naturalistic tree limb support with coral and oyster shell three part legs.
Category

Antique 1850s Italian Grand Tour Tables

Materials

Giltwood

Venetian living room set designed by GROTTO
By Maison de l'Art Nouveau
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
, 2 armchairs and a 2-seat sofa. Designed by GROTTO. Italy, CIRCA 1850.
Category

Antique 1850s Italian Art Nouveau Living Room Sets

Materials

Wood

Venetian living room set designed by GROTTO
Venetian living room set designed by GROTTO
H 42.52 in W 42.52 in D 27.56 in
Italian Hollywood Regency Shell Form Grotto Console Hall Table & Mirror - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large Pair of Antique Italian Hollywood Regency Shell & Marble Grotto Console Hall Table & Mirror
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Early 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Pier Mirrors and Console Mi...

Materials

Marble

19th Century Venetian Silver Gilt Grotto Seahorse Bench
Located in Houston, TX
gilt Grotto bench, settee, canapé or banquette with seahorses from the 19th century. This Italian
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Benches

Materials

Fabric, Wood

A Pair of Gouaches depicting the Blue Grotto
Located in Spencertown, NY
A pair of gouaches depicting two scenes of the blue grotto. Late 19th Century
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Drawings

Materials

Paper

Neoclassical Carved Walnut Grotto Shell Stool Swivels
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Highly carved walnut swiveling stool with a shell motif and a tripod base. Cabriolet legs with paw feet. In excellent restored condition with minimal wear from age and use.
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Baroque Stools

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Boho Hand Carved Grotto Chairs - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
A striking pair of vintage boho grotto chairs, hand-carved with intricate details that showcase
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Antique Venetian Carved Grotto Rocking Chair, ca. 1890
Located in Berghuelen, DE
An antique handcarved Venetian rocking chair in grotto design. Seat and backrest in the shape of
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of 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
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Armchairs

Materials

Wood

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

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
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Coastal Venetian Gilt Carved Grotto Tete-A-Tete
Located in west palm beach, FL
Elevate your coastal décor with this exquisite Vintage Coastal Venetian Gilt Carved Grotto Tête-à
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Benches

Materials

Wood

19th Century Venetian Grotto Table with Fairy Tale Elf
Located in Berghuelen, DE
19th Century Venetian Grotto table with Fairy Tale Elf A gorgeous venetian grotto side table with
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage Grotto Style Shell Back Dining Chairs. Set of 6
Located in Wichita, KS
Six Italian regency painted walnut shell back dining chairs made in the Venetian grotto style
Category

20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Set of 4 Venetian Grotto Style Scalloped Shell Back Armchairs
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

Antique Dolphin Arm Venetian Grotto Swivel Brown Leather Chesterfield Armchair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this super rare and highly collectable, circa 1830 Italian Venetian
Category

Antique 1830s Italian Regency Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Incredible Carved Walnut Grotto Shell Style Glass Top Console Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful carved walnut Italian-made console table. The table features a clear glass top
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Console Tables

Materials

Glass, Walnut

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

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

Venetian Grotto Style Scalloped Black Painted Wood Shell Back Arm Desk Chair 70s
By Andre Groult
Located in St. Louis, MO
Single Grotto style scalloped wood shell back arm dining side or desk chair in lacquered in black
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Foam, Walnut

Magnificent Anthony Redmile Grotto Modern Sea Shell Shellwork Encrusted Table
By Anthony Redmile London
Located in Forney, TX
, organic industrial, Italian Rococo Venetian Grotto style and more - Condition Report: A rare and important
Category

Late 20th Century European Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Pair of Vintage Echo Pink Silk Shell Fabric with Irish Linen Cushion Pillow
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
of Rococo, classical, romantic and Italian grotto, they are extremely beautiful. Reminiscent of an
Category

20th Century American Pillows and Throws

Materials

Textile

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

Antique 19th Century Italian Chairs

Materials

Wood

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Italian Grotto For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Italian grotto you’re looking for. Each Italian grotto for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and silver. Find 145 options for an antique or vintage Italian grotto now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the Italian grotto you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. An Italian grotto made by Rococo designers — as well as those associated with Hollywood Regency — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one Italian grotto that is appealing in its simplicity, but Pauly et Cie and Pauly & Co. produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is an Italian Grotto?

The average selling price for an Italian grotto at 1stDibs is $5,250, while they’re typically $250 on the low end and $68,000 for the highest priced.