Skip to main content

Venetian Grotto Shell Back Chair

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

Set of Six Venetian Grotto Style Carved Wood Shell Back Dining Chairs
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Set of six elegant Venetian Grotto carved wood shell back dining chairs, having a scalloped design
Category

20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Venetian Grotto Style Scalloped Black Painted Wood Shell Back Arm Desk Chair 70s
By Andre Groult
Located in St. Louis, MO
. Chair features a Venetian grotto style scalloped shell back, with padded black upholstered seat, on four
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Foam, Walnut

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

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
Category

Antique Early 1800s Italian Baroque Chairs

Materials

Silver Leaf

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

Vintage Grotto Style Shell Back Dining Chairs. Set of 6
Vintage Grotto Style Shell Back Dining Chairs. Set of 6
$5,200 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 39 in W 22 in D 20 in
Six Italian Decorative Venetian Shell Back Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Italian Venetian Grotto, wood framed chairs having a scalloped design with cushioned fabric seats
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Six Italian Decorative Venetian Shell Back Dining Chairs
Six Italian Decorative Venetian Shell Back Dining Chairs
$15,000 Sale Price / set
40% Off
H 38.5 in W 22 in D 25.5 in
Fantastic Pair of Venetian Grotto Style Side Chairs
Located in East Hampton, NY
Unique pair of Venetian style grotto chairs with seahorse carved back and scallop seats in a
Category

Mid-20th Century Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Fantastic Pair of Venetian Grotto Style Side Chairs
Fantastic Pair of Venetian Grotto Style Side Chairs
$10,500 / set
H 35 in W 18 in D 16 in
Gold Leaf Venetian Grotto Style Shell Back Chair
By Tony Duquette
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique gold leaf Venetian grotto style shell back armchair. Seat has been newly reupholstered in
Category

Vintage 1980s Spanish Rococo Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Gold Leaf Venetian Grotto Style Shell Back Chair
Gold Leaf Venetian Grotto Style Shell Back Chair
$2,950 / item
H 39 in W 26 in D 21 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
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood

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
Six Italian Carved Wood Hollywood Regency Grotto Chairs, Circa 1980
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
scallop shell backs and refined coastal glamour. Each chair features a deeply hand-carved shell backrest
Category

20th Century European Hollywood Regency Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Italian Crab-Form Grotto Chairs, Attributed to Pauly et Cie, Venice
By Pauly et Cie
Located in London, GB
chairs are attributed to the Venetian firm Pauly et Cie, who were the leading makers of Grotto furniture
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Chairs

Materials

Velvet, 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 Regency Cerused Carved Shell Scalloped Back Barstool’s-Set of Th
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
. Each stool features an exquisitely carved shell backrest, reminiscent of the opulent Venetian grotto
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Regency Stools

Materials

Wood

Recent Sales

Grotto Chair
By Michael Von Jakubowski
Located in New York, NY
This is a design based on Venetian 'Grotto' furniture of the mid 19th century. There
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Armchairs

Grotto Chair
Grotto Chair
H 37.5 in W 21.5 in D 24.75 in
Set of Four Venetian Grotto Shell Back Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of four Venetian Grotto shell back chairs. Dimensions: 24.5" W x 24" x 39" T, seat height
Category

Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Set of Four Venetian Grotto Shell Back Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant set of four Venetian Grotto style shell back dining chairs produced in Italy in the
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer

Set of Eight Venetian Grotto Style Shell Back Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous set of eight Italian dining chairs featuring scalloped shell back carved seats in the
Category

20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Vintage Coastal Venetian Shell Back Carved Grotto Armchair - Hollywood Regency
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
wood. The back resembles a Venetian Grotto shell. It has paw arms and splayed legs. It is upholstered
Category

20th Century American Hollywood Regency Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Venetian Grotto Style Walnut Shell Back Dining Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Italian regency pair of walnut shell back armchairs or dining chairs made in the Venetian grotto
Category

20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Vintage Yellow Coastal Venetian Carved Shell Grotto Chair - Hollywood Regency
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
An exquisitely carved wood Venetian shell back chair. This gorgeous piece is carved of rich dark
Category

20th Century American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Silver Gilt Venetian Scallop Shell Side Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Single grotto style side chair, having a silver gilt finish showing natural wear, its back hand
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Mahogany Grotto Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Venetian stained mahogany grotto chair. Shell carved back and seat with dolphin arms. Morticed
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Mahogany Grotto Chair
Mahogany Grotto Chair
H 34.5 in W 25 in L 34.5 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
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood

Eight Venetian Grotto Style Scalloped Shell Back Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Eight Venetian grotto style scalloped shell back dining chairs. Consist of two armchairs and six
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set of Four Venetian Grotto Style Shell Back Chairs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Set of four Venetian Grotto style shell back chairs in white wash finish.
Category

Vintage 1980s Spanish Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Six Venetian Shell Back Grotto Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Hollywood regency set of six Italian handcrafted dining chairs featuring a Venetian shell back or
Category

20th Century American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of Venetian Grotto Style Scalloped Shell Back Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
A set of six Venetian grotto style scalloped shell back dining chairs. Consist of two armchairs and
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set of Four Venetian Grotto Style Shell Back Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Elegant set of four Venetian Grotto style shell back dining chairs produced in Italy in the
Category

20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Fruitwood

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
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Vintage Hollywood Regency Venetian Grotto Shell Back Dining Chairs - Set of 4
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Hollywood Regency Venetian Grotto Shell Back Dining Chairs - Set of 4. Set includes (4
Category

Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 4 Black Venetian Grotto Style Scalloped Wood Shell Back Dining Chairs 70s
By Andre Groult
Located in St. Louis, MO
wooden chair features a Venetian grotto style scalloped shell back, with padded black upholstered seat
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Foam, Walnut

Venetian Grotto Style Gold Leaf Chair
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Venetian grotto style shell back chair in antique gold leaf.
Category

Vintage 1980s Spanish Hollywood Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Venetian Grotto Style Gold Leaf Chair
Venetian Grotto Style Gold Leaf Chair
H 39.5 in W 20 in D 20 in
Late 19th c. Venetian Polychrome and Gilded Shell Top Grotto Chair
By Pauly et Cie
Located in San Francisco, CA
Naturalistically carved, the back decorated with a shell, lifting to reveal a tufted cushion back
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Side Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

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
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Chairs

Materials

Giltwood

Set of Four Venetian Grotto Chairs
Located in Denton, TX
Carved wood shell back dining chairs.
Category

20th Century Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set of Four Venetian Grotto Chairs
Set of Four Venetian Grotto Chairs
H 37.5 in W 18.5 in D 20.5 in
Italian Shell Back Gold Leaf Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Stunning pair of 1950s Venetian Grotto carved shell back chairs, in vintage original condition with
Category

20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Set of Three Italian Venetian Grotto Shell Back Swivel Bar Stools
Located in Dallas, TX
Three elegant Italian Venetian Grotto shell back swivel bar stools. Each chair was handmade with
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

For Alexandra - Pair of 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 arm
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

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
Category

Antique 1890s Italian Baroque Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Venetian Grotto Armchairs
Antique Venetian Grotto Armchairs
H 35 in W 28 in D 24 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
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Italian 19th Century Grotto Chair
Italian 19th Century Grotto Chair
H 41.25 in W 24.25 in D 19.75 in
Pair of Venetian Grotto Silver Gilt Jardinières or Planters, Early 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fabulous pair of Venetian silver gilt and polychromed jardinières carved in the fantasy grotto
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Silver Leaf

Venetian Style, Shell-Back Grotto Chairs in Polished Aluminum
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Suite of six disco cool, polished aluminum, venetian style grotto chairs. A very successful post
Category

Vintage 1970s American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

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
Category

Antique 19th Century Chairs

Venetian Grotto Chair
Venetian Grotto Chair
H 31.25 in W 20.75 in D 26 in
Beautiful Set of Eight Italian Ebonized Venetian Grotto Shell Back Dining Chairs
Located in Hialeah, FL
Set of eight Italian ebonized Venetian grotto shell back dining chairs, wood framed chairs having
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Venetian Grotto Style Shell Back Dining Chairs, Set of 6
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Set of six solid wood carved dining chairs in the Italian grotto style feature shell design and
Category

Vintage 1980s Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Venetian Grotto Style Shell Back Dining Chairs, Set of 6
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Set of six solid wood carved dining chairs in the Italian grotto style feature shell design and
Category

Vintage 1980s Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

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
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Pair of Venetian Grotto Style Chairs
Located in Oakland, CA
A pair of high styled shell back chairs in polished aluminum by Brown and Jordan. Dramatic form and
Category

Vintage 1970s American Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Six Walnut Venetian Grotto Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
their very striking scallop shell backs. Two arm and four side chairs. Presented in lovely restored
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Six Walnut Venetian Grotto Chairs
Six Walnut Venetian Grotto Chairs
H 39.25 in W 24 in D 24 in
Set of 4 Venetian Grotto Style Chairs
Located in Oakland, CA
A set of 4 highly styled shell back chairs in polished aluminum by Brown and Jordan. Dramatic form
Category

Vintage 1970s American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Venetian Grotto Shell Back Dining Chairs, Set of 6
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Hand carved dining chairs feature decorative shell back design with carvings and accent colors
Category

Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Italian Decorative Venetian Shell Back Dining Chairs, Set of 6
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Set of six Venetian grotto shell or scalloped back style dining chairs in solid wood with
Category

Vintage 1980s Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Maitland Smith Grotto Chairs, 1990s
By Maitland Smith
Located in Donhead St Mary, Wiltshire
Pair of Venetian style, silvered Grotto armchairs with a clam shell back and seat with neoclassical
Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Maitland Smith Grotto Chairs, 1990s
Pair of Maitland Smith Grotto Chairs, 1990s
H 36.03 in W 26.97 in D 24.02 in

People Also Browsed

French Antique Ormolu and Limoges Enamel Jewellery Box
By Limoges
Located in Newark, England
LIMOGES ENAMEL PANELS From our Decorative collection, we are delighted to offer this French Napoleon III Ormolu and Enamel Jewellery Box. The Jewellery Box of casket form mounted in...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

“Tiffany” Wall bracket 30 gold Silk, Antiqued Brass, Silvered Glass
By Sabrina Landini
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
TIFFANY The first one, Audrey inspired the iconic Introducing Sabrina's breathtaking collection of Tiffany lamps. Year after year Sabrina Landini perpetuates its exceptional expe...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Cesare Toso Murano Glass Grape Vine Chandelier (x2)
Located in Hanover, MA
1960’s Italian chandelier by Cesare Toso in the form of grape vines with handmade colored glass grapes and leaves on a scaffold of green enameled iron and wire tendrils. Five bunches...
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

Vintage Boho Crystal Sailboat Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set sail on a sea of glamour with this exquisite vintage ship chandelier. A true work of art, this piece is masterfully crafted with a gilt brass frame, meticulously shaped into the ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and...

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Vintage Boho Crystal Sailboat Chandelier
Vintage Boho Crystal Sailboat Chandelier
$2,850
H 42 in W 20.5 in D 11 in
Gilt And Silvered Bronze Table Ornament With Putti And Urn
Located in Norwood, NJ
Eugene Provost (1836-1885) France, 19th century, a charming gilt and silvered bronze sculpture depicting two putti moving a chariot with grapes and vines, on a rectangle shaped base.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

French Baroque Style Wrought-Iron Stained Glass Hall Lantern, 19th-20th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French 19th-20th century Baroque Revival style wrought iron and four-color vitreaux stained glass single-light hall lantern, the rounded four stained glass panels with red, green, ...
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Baroque Revival Lanterns

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Baroque Style Wrought-Iron Stained Glass Hall Lantern, 19th-20th Century
French Baroque Style Wrought-Iron Stained Glass Hall Lantern, 19th-20th Century
$3,465 Sale Price
30% Off
H 27.5 in W 17.25 in D 17.25 in
Pair of Russian Neoclassical Style Malachite Obelisks
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pair of Russian neoclassical style obelisks of malachite. Square, tapered shafts on a raised panel stepped base. Great color to malachite. One obelisk has a slight 'lean' to the up...
Category

20th Century Russian Neoclassical Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone, Malachite

Brass Clad Coffee Table By Rodolfo Dubarry
By Rodolfo Dubarry, Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Houston, TX
Brass Clad Coffee Table By R. Dubarry. Spanish hand hammered riveted brass clad coffee table in the Brutalist style. This stylish brass Parsons style cocktail table was created in th...
Category

Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Brass Clad Coffee Table By Rodolfo Dubarry
Brass Clad Coffee Table By Rodolfo Dubarry
$4,200
H 14 in W 51.13 in D 31.5 in
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Commode Médallier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine and Impressive French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany and Parquetry Commode a Vantaux, after the model Antoine Gaudreaux's 'Commode Médallier du Roi Louis ...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Commode Médallier
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Commode Médallier
$54,850 Sale Price
55% Off
H 37.75 in W 72 in D 26.25 in
Hokkaido Repousse Vase in Patinated Brass, by Vikram Goyal
By Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Hokkaido Repousse Vase in Patinated Brass, by Vikram Goyal "Repoussé involves hammering low-relief designs into malleable metal sheets from the reverse that originated around the 3r...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Vases

Materials

Brass

Original Josef Hoffmann & J. & J. Kohn Bench Vienna Secession, 1901
By Josef Hoffmann, Jacob & Josef Kohn, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
A very rare and early bench, obviously the role model for the famous Barrel chair #720 which was presented four years later, in 1905.
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Benches

Materials

Bentwood, Plywood

Antique 15ft George III StyleTriple Pillar Dining Table Circa 1920
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous large antique George III style triple pedestal dining table dating from the early 20th Century. The rounded cornered table top is made from stunning  flame mahoga...
Category

Vintage 1920s English George III Dining Room Tables

Materials

Mahogany

"Il Pezzo 1 Black Credenza" ebonized sideboard - Marquinia top - bronze base
By Il Pezzo Mancante
Located in Firenze, IT
An alternation of rounded shapes and geometrical lines, reassuming discipline and freedom, a composite, multiethnic plan in which each component and each material contributes to the ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Credenzas

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Brass

Simplicissimus Chandelier, 6 lights Amethyst Murano Glass by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Simplicissimus 360 chandelier, 6 lights, Light Burgundy / Amethyst artistic glass by Multiforme This collection in Murano glass is characterized by superb simplicity. It is the resul...
Category

2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

19th Century Boulle Louis XVI style Inlaid Centre Table
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality French 19th century boulle inlaid centre table, having gilded ormolu mounts, a single frieze drawer and raised on a four splay out swept base.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Center Tables

Materials

Brass

Pewter Vase by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
Early Pewter Vase designed by Just Andersen in the 1920s. A fine detail for a beautiful place. * Oval pewter vase * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: 1522 * Year: 1918-1929 * Condit...
Category

Vintage 1920s Danish Art Deco Vases

Materials

Pewter

Pewter Vase by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Pewter Vase by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
$490
H 3.94 in W 2.76 in D 2.37 in
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Venetian Grotto Shell Back Chair", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

Venetian Grotto Shell Back Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic venetian grotto shell back chair available at 1stDibs. A venetian grotto shell back chair — often made from wood, fabric and upholstery — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the venetian grotto shell back chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each venetian grotto shell back chair bearing Hollywood Regency or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Venetian Grotto Shell Back Chair?

A venetian grotto shell back chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,000, while the lowest priced sells for $3,200 and the highest can go for as much as $25,000.

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.