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Italian Grotto Style Onyx Shell Ashtrays
Italian Grotto Style Onyx Shell Ashtrays

Italian Grotto Style Onyx Shell Ashtrays

$450 / item

H 1.5 in W 6 in D 5 in

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 scalloped design (PRICED EACH)

Category

20th Century Italian Rustic Ashtrays

Materials

Ash

Italian Grotto Shell Carved Chairs, Pair
Italian Grotto Shell Carved Chairs, Pair

Italian Grotto Shell Carved Chairs, Pair

$9,100 / set

H 37.5 in W 16.5 in D 22 in

Italian Grotto Shell Carved Chairs, Pair

Located in Astoria, NY

Pair of Italian Grotto Shell Carved Wood Chairs, with dolphin motif bases. 37.5" H x 16.5" W x 22" D; seat: 18" H.

Category

Early 20th Century Renaissance Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 8 Italian Grotto Dining Chairs, Carved Wood, 1950s
Set of 8 Italian Grotto Dining Chairs, Carved Wood, 1950s

Set of 8 Italian Grotto Dining Chairs, Carved Wood, 1950s

Located in Queens, NY

Set of 8 Italian Grotto mid-century carved wood dining chairs (2 arm / 6 sides) in shell form, painted green with gold leafed detailing, upholstered in a velvety green fabric with a ...

Category

20th Century Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Italian "Grotto" Chandelier Encrusted with Sea Shells and Coral
Vintage Italian "Grotto" Chandelier Encrusted with Sea Shells and Coral

Vintage Italian "Grotto" Chandelier Encrusted with Sea Shells and Coral

Located in Dallas, TX

The Vintage Italian "Grotto" Chandelier is a unique and elegant lighting fixture that adds a touch of coastal charm to any room.

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Coral

Antique Italian Grotto Furniture Settee Carved Wood Needlepoint Tapestry Seating
Antique Italian Grotto Furniture Settee Carved Wood Needlepoint Tapestry Seating

Antique Italian Grotto Furniture Settee Carved Wood Needlepoint Tapestry Seating

Located in London, GB

Antique Italian Grotto Furniture Settee Carved Wood Needlepoint Tapestry Seating Italian, 19th Century Height 92cm, width 151cm, depth 56cm Dating to the 19th century, this Italia...

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Settees

Materials

Thread, Wood

Maitland Smith Italian Grotto Style Branch and Bird Figural Pedestal Side Table
Maitland Smith Italian Grotto Style Branch and Bird Figural Pedestal Side Table

Maitland Smith Italian Grotto Style Branch and Bird Figural Pedestal Side Table

By Maitland Smith

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Maitland Smith Italian Grotto Style Branch and Bird Figural Pedestal Side Table.

Category

Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Side Tables

Materials

Resin

Vintage Italian Grotto Style Glazed Terracotta Shell Shaped Garden Seat
Vintage Italian Grotto Style Glazed Terracotta Shell Shaped Garden Seat

Vintage Italian Grotto Style Glazed Terracotta Shell Shaped Garden Seat

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Wonderful rare Grotto style Italian shell shaped garden seat. Great details all around.

Category

20th Century Italian Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Terracotta

Antique Pair of Italian Grotto Style Wall Brackets or Ornaments with Seashells
Antique Pair of Italian Grotto Style Wall Brackets or Ornaments with Seashells

Antique Pair of Italian Grotto Style Wall Brackets or Ornaments with Seashells

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Lofty pair of Italian wall ornaments handcrafted in wood in a grotto style composition with coral and seashells carved and painted with gilt highlights.

Category

20th Century Italian Baroque Wall Brackets

Materials

Wood, Paint

Italian Wooden Mermaid Wall Plaque

Italian Wooden Mermaid Wall Plaque

$7,500

H 41 in W 23 in D 2 in

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 Hand Carved Grotto Tête-à-Tête Bench in Walnut
Italian Hand Carved Grotto Tête-à-Tête Bench in Walnut

Italian Hand Carved Grotto Tête-à-Tête Bench in Walnut

Located in Lancaster, PA

This is a hand-carved Italian grotto tête-à-tête bench, dating to the mid- 20th century.

Category

Vintage 1950s Benches

Materials

Walnut

Italian Pair 1970's Black & White Grotto Accent Chairs w/Upholstered Seats
Italian Pair 1970's Black & White Grotto Accent Chairs w/Upholstered Seats

Italian Pair 1970's Black & White Grotto Accent Chairs w/Upholstered Seats

Located in Atlanta, GA

An Italian pair of painted wood grotto side-chairs with upholstered seats, from the mid/later part of the 20th century.

Category

20th Century Italian Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Pair Italian Gold Grotto Arm-Chairs with Upholstered Seats
Vintage Pair Italian Gold Grotto Arm-Chairs with Upholstered Seats

Vintage Pair Italian Gold Grotto Arm-Chairs with Upholstered Seats

Located in Atlanta, GA

An Italian pair of gold tone grotto style armchairs with upholstered seats, from the mid/later part of the 20th century.

Category

20th Century Italian Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Grotta Segreta

Fidel SantosGrotta Segreta, 2019

$6,500

H 21 in W 42.5 in

Grotta Segreta

By Fidel Santos

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This grandiose work is a beautiful depiction of an 18th-century Italian grotto, a secret haven adorned with lush foliage and cascading waterfalls.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Renaissance Landscape Photography

Materials

Plexiglass, Archival Ink

Grotta Segreta

Fidel SantosGrotta Segreta, 2019

$9,600Sale Price|20% Off

H 42 in W 85 in

Grotta Segreta

By Fidel Santos

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This grandiose work is a beautiful depiction of an 18th-century Italian grotto, a secret haven adorned with lush foliage and cascading waterfalls.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Renaissance Landscape Photography

Materials

Plexiglass, Archival Ink

Early 19th-Century Italian Painting Boat Expedition Grotto Coastal Cave
Early 19th-Century Italian Painting Boat Expedition Grotto Coastal Cave

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 Canvas : 18.5 x 22.5 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condition: the fr...

Category

Early 19th Century Italian School Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Vintage Italian 1960s Glazed Terracotta Dolphin Low Stool
Vintage Italian 1960s Glazed Terracotta Dolphin Low Stool

Vintage Italian 1960s Glazed Terracotta Dolphin Low Stool

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Capture the fantastic spirit of a seaside Italian grotto with this magnificent vintage dolphin pedestal.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Stools

Materials

Terracotta, Paint

Mid-20th Century Teak Clamshell Garden Table
Mid-20th Century Teak Clamshell Garden Table

Mid-20th Century Teak Clamshell Garden Table

Located in Chicago, IL

Sculptural, whimsical, and a touch surreal, this mid-20th century hand-carved teak garden table brings the romance of the Italian grotto tradition into the everyday. The base is form...

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Folk Art Side Tables

Materials

Teak

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

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 seahorse sides (att: Pauly et Cie, Venice)

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Rocking Chairs

Materials

Silver Leaf

Vintage Italian Carved and Giltwood Grotto Chair
Vintage Italian Carved and Giltwood Grotto Chair

Vintage Italian Carved and Giltwood Grotto Chair

Located in Dallas, TX

The Vintage Italian Carved and Giltwood Grotto Chair is a luxurious and unique piece of furniture.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood

Pair of Italian Giltwood Grotto Shell Antiqued Mirrors
Pair of Italian Giltwood Grotto Shell Antiqued Mirrors

Pair of Italian Giltwood Grotto Shell Antiqued Mirrors

Located in Dallas, TX

A stunning pair of late 19th-century Italian giltwood mirrors, radiating timeless elegance and refined craftsmanship.

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Revival Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Set of Four 19th Century Italian Wood Grotto Armchairs
Set of Four 19th Century Italian Wood Grotto Armchairs

Set of Four 19th Century Italian Wood Grotto Armchairs

$42,000 / set

H 43 in W 23 in D 26 in

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

Grotto View of Capri
Grotto View of Capri

Grotto View of Capri

$3,500

H 18.5 in W 14.5 in D 1 in

Grotto View of Capri

Located in New York, NY

Grotto view of Capri. Gold-framed French watercolor views of Capri entitled, "Grotto a Capri - Le 24 Octobre 1846," Dimensions: Sight: 12.5" W x 9" H; overall 18.5" W x 14.5" H.  

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Romantic Paintings

Materials

Paper, Giltwood, Paint

Venetian Rococo Grotto Lectern
Venetian Rococo Grotto Lectern

Venetian Rococo Grotto Lectern

$9,500

H 53 in W 24 in D 17 in

Venetian Rococo Grotto Lectern

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Venetian Rococo Grotto style (18/19th Cent) lectern / music stand with a pedestal base with three legs and carved detail.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Romantic Music Stands

19th Century Italian Venetian Grotto Settee by Pauly et Cie
19th Century Italian Venetian Grotto Settee by Pauly et Cie

19th Century Italian Venetian Grotto Settee by Pauly et Cie

By Pauly et Cie

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Venetian Grotto (19th cent.) silver gilt settee with triple seashell seat and dolphin & seahorse motif (att: Pauly et Cie, Venice)

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Romantic Settees

Materials

Silver Leaf

Antique Hand Carved & Gilded Grotto Style Italian Mirror with Shelf
Antique Hand Carved & Gilded Grotto Style Italian Mirror with Shelf

Antique Hand Carved & Gilded Grotto Style Italian Mirror with Shelf

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Antique rare Italian hand carved and gilded Rococo mirror with shelf at bottom. Very fine and intricate detail.

Category

20th Century Italian Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

Italian Majolica Blue White Grotto Dolphin Shell Lavabo Wall Fountain Planter
Italian Majolica Blue White Grotto Dolphin Shell Lavabo Wall Fountain Planter

Italian Majolica Blue White Grotto Dolphin Shell Lavabo Wall Fountain Planter

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is an Italian blue and white terracotta grotto inspired dolphin and shell form lavabo or wall fountain or even a planter.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Victorian Living Room Set by GROTTO, Carved Wood, Italy, Circa 1850
Victorian Living Room Set by GROTTO, Carved Wood, Italy, Circa 1850

Victorian Living Room Set by GROTTO, Carved Wood, Italy, Circa 1850

$120,000 / set

H 42.52 in W 42.52 in D 27.56 in

Victorian Living Room Set by GROTTO, Carved Wood, Italy, Circa 1850

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Composed of 2 chairs, 2 armchairs and a 2-seat sofa. Designed by GROTTO. Italy, CIRCA 1850.

Category

Antique 1850s Italian Victorian Living Room Sets

Materials

Wood

Italian Hand-Carved Grotto Shell & Coral Reef Mirror with Beveled Glass
Italian Hand-Carved Grotto Shell & Coral Reef Mirror with Beveled Glass

Italian Hand-Carved Grotto Shell & Coral Reef Mirror with Beveled Glass

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Italian Hand-Carved Shell and Coral Reef Mirror with Beveled Glass, Late 20th Century This striking Italian wall mirror is a sculptural interpretation of marine grotto decoration, h...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Gilt and Silver Wood Venetian Grotto Style Table, Italy, circa 1890
Gilt and Silver Wood Venetian Grotto Style Table, Italy, circa 1890

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

Italian Mid-Century Grotto-Style Console Table, 1940s Sea Shell Decor
Italian Mid-Century Grotto-Style Console Table, 1940s Sea Shell Decor

Italian Mid-Century Grotto-Style Console Table, 1940s Sea Shell Decor

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

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

By Pauly et Cie

Located in London, GB

These wacky 'Grotto' chairs were manufactured in Venice in response to the 19th century interior design craze for Grotto furniture. The trend originated with the European nobility of...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Vintage Italian Shell Encrusted Grotto Jewelry Box Re-Lined Interior c. 1950
Vintage Italian Shell Encrusted Grotto Jewelry Box Re-Lined Interior c. 1950

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 mid-century decorative art from the 1950s.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Shell

Grotto Metal Footed Dish, a Pair
Grotto Metal Footed Dish, a Pair

Grotto Metal Footed Dish, a Pair

$1,100 / set

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. Great carving details.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Grotto Metal Footed Dish, a Pair
Grotto Metal Footed Dish, a Pair

Grotto Metal Footed Dish, a Pair

$1,100 / set

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 figurines. This pair includes a glass insert. Great carving details.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Grotto Metal Footed Dish, a Pair
Grotto Metal Footed Dish, a Pair

Grotto Metal Footed Dish, a Pair

$1,100 / set

H 5.75 in W 4 in D 3 in

Grotto Metal Footed Dish, a Pair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful pair of metal footed dish grotto style with men riding giant fish hunting figurines. Great carving details.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Very Rare 19th Century 1880 Italian Venetian Grotto Fantasy Stool Height Adjust
Very Rare 19th Century 1880 Italian Venetian Grotto Fantasy Stool Height Adjust

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 Venetian height adjustable Grotto Fantasy stool after the genius that is CIE Pauly...

Category

Antique 1880s Italian Victorian Stools

Materials

Walnut

Venetian Gilded And Painted Grotto Table
Venetian Gilded And Painted Grotto Table

Venetian Gilded And Painted Grotto Table

$6,800

H 29.75 in W 21 in D 21 in

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

Italian Hollywood Regency Shell Form Grotto Console Hall Table & Mirror - a Pair
Italian Hollywood Regency Shell Form Grotto Console Hall Table & Mirror - a Pair

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 Sets.

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Pier Mirrors and Console Mi...

Materials

Marble

19th Century Venetian Silver Gilt Grotto Seahorse Bench
19th Century Venetian Silver Gilt Grotto Seahorse Bench

19th Century Venetian Silver Gilt Grotto Seahorse Bench

$9,650

H 48.25 in W 58.5 in D 16.25 in

19th Century Venetian Silver Gilt Grotto Seahorse Bench

Located in Houston, TX

19th century Venetian Silver Gilt Grotto Seahorse Bench. Chic and unusual Venetian Baroque silver gilt Grotto bench, settee, canapé or banquette with seahorses from the 19th century.

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Benches

Materials

Fabric, Wood

A Pair of Gouaches depicting the Blue Grotto
A Pair of Gouaches depicting the Blue Grotto

A Pair of Gouaches depicting the Blue Grotto

$4,500 / set

H 18 in W 20.5 in D 1.25 in

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Drawings

Materials

Paper

Pair of Early 20th-century Venetian Grotto Chairs
Pair of Early 20th-century Venetian Grotto Chairs

Pair of Early 20th-century Venetian Grotto Chairs

Located in San Francisco, CA

To linger in these often subterranean, but magical watery spaces, you had to have the furniture. And as they say in Italy, where these were crafted, ecco! Here they are.

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Paint

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

Antique Venetian Carved Grotto Rocking Chair, ca. 1890

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Executed by Pauly et Cie, Venice, Italy ca. 1890. Silvered and gilt-varnished green painted finish.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Coastal Venetian Gilt Carved Grotto Tete-A-Tete
Vintage Coastal Venetian Gilt Carved Grotto Tete-A-Tete

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-Tête. This rare and luxurious piece features an intricately carved frame inspired by...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Benches

Materials

Wood

19th Century Venetian Grotto Table with Fairy Tale Elf
19th Century Venetian Grotto Table with Fairy Tale Elf

19th Century Venetian Grotto Table with Fairy Tale Elf

$7,088Sale Price|20% Off

H 55.12 in W 43.31 in D 17.72 in

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 a fairy and illumination.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Venetian Grotto Chairs, Hand Painted, Circa 1870s, Unique Pair
Antique Venetian Grotto Chairs, Hand Painted, Circa 1870s, Unique Pair

Antique Venetian Grotto Chairs, Hand Painted, Circa 1870s, Unique Pair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Outstanding pair of Venetian carved and pierced wood grotto style side chairs. Beautifully painted by an artisan featuring faux marble seat supported by a garden urn. A very unique p...

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 4 Venetian Grotto Style Scalloped Shell Back Armchairs
Set of 4 Venetian Grotto Style Scalloped Shell Back Armchairs

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 chairs. Consist of four armchairs. These were handcrafted by highly talented artis...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Antique Dolphin Arm Venetian Grotto Swivel Brown Leather Chesterfield Armchair
Antique Dolphin Arm Venetian Grotto Swivel Brown Leather Chesterfield Armchair

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, fully restored swivel armchair What a find!

Category

Antique 1830s Italian Regency Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Set of Six Venetian Grotto Style Carved Wood Shell Back Dining Chairs
Set of Six Venetian Grotto Style Carved Wood Shell Back Dining Chairs

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 with cushioned fabric seats. Quality of craftsmanship is evident in this set. The e...

Category

20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 8 Venetian Grotto Style Scalloped Shell Back Dining Chairs
Set of 8 Venetian Grotto Style Scalloped Shell Back Dining Chairs

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 chairs. Consist of two armchairs and six side chairs. These were handcrafted by hi...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of 1980s Venetian Grotto Style Scalloped Wood Shell Back Swivel Bar Stools
Pair of 1980s Venetian Grotto Style Scalloped Wood Shell Back Swivel Bar Stools

Pair of 1980s Venetian Grotto Style Scalloped Wood Shell Back Swivel Bar Stools

By Andre Groult

Located in St. Louis, MO

Pair of Venetian grotto style scalloped wood shell back swivel bar stools in original white wash finish. Each wooden stool features a Venetian grotto style scalloped shell back, with...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Stools

Materials

Brass

Large Hollywood Regency Style Painted Carved Wood Dolphin Grotto Wall Mirror
Large Hollywood Regency Style Painted Carved Wood Dolphin Grotto Wall Mirror

Large Hollywood Regency Style Painted Carved Wood Dolphin Grotto Wall Mirror

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a late 20th century Hollywood Regency style painted and carved wood double serpent or dolphin mirror. It is in very good condition, and a pair is currently available. They ar...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Regency Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Seahorse Serpent Shell Grotto Black Gold Parcel Gilt Tall Pedestal Table(s)
Seahorse Serpent Shell Grotto Black Gold Parcel Gilt Tall Pedestal Table(s)

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 seahorse legs and serpent supporting shell table top, all carved in the Rococo style. Two...

Category

20th Century Italian Rococo Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Venetian Grotto Style Scalloped Black Painted Wood Shell Back Arm Desk Chair 70s
Venetian Grotto Style Scalloped Black Painted Wood Shell Back Arm Desk Chair 70s

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. Chair features a Venetian grotto style scalloped shell back, with padded black upho...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Foam, Walnut

Pair of Vintage Echo Pink Silk Shell Fabric with Irish Linen Cushion Pillow
Pair of Vintage Echo Pink Silk Shell Fabric with Irish Linen Cushion Pillow

Pair of Vintage Echo Pink Silk Shell Fabric with Irish Linen Cushion Pillow

Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland

With an essence of Rococo, classical, romantic and Italian grotto, they are extremely beautiful. Reminiscent of an ornamental clam shell motif often used as an architectural accent i...

Category

20th Century American Pillows and Throws

Materials

Textile

Six Italian Decorative Venetian Shell Back Dining Chairs
Six Italian Decorative Venetian Shell Back Dining Chairs

Six Italian Decorative Venetian Shell Back Dining Chairs

$15,000Sale Price / set|40% Off

H 38.5 in W 22 in D 25.5 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

19th Century Italian Polychromed Wood Peacock Tete-a-Tete Antique
19th Century Italian Polychromed Wood Peacock Tete-a-Tete Antique

19th Century Italian Polychromed Wood Peacock Tete-a-Tete Antique

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Venetian style (19th cent.) Grotto carved and polychromed double peacock design conversation seat (tete-a-tete)

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Italian Terra Cotta Delfini Grottesche Dolphin Fountain Heads from Tusca
Pair of Italian Terra Cotta Delfini Grottesche Dolphin Fountain Heads from Tusca

Pair of Italian Terra Cotta Delfini Grottesche Dolphin Fountain Heads from Tusca

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A striking pair of ornamental fish fountain heads, handcrafted in terra cotta clay in Tuscany, Italy. Rich in character and detail, each sculpture depicts a stylized fish with expres...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Fountains

Materials

Terracotta

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Carved Wood Italian Grotto Chair
Carved Wood Italian Grotto Chair

Carved Wood Italian Grotto Chair

Unavailable

H 32 in W 19 in D 20 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.

Category

Antique 1880s Armchairs

Materials

Wood

18th C Italian Grotto Cabinet
18th C Italian Grotto Cabinet

18th C Italian Grotto Cabinet

Unavailable

H 86 in W 35 in D 15 in

18th C Italian Grotto Cabinet

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Unique Giltwood grotto cabinet with two top drawers above pair of serpentine doors with glass plate fronts above two more doors with paneled serpentine doors above a single drawer an...

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Cabinets

Italian Grotto Style Table with Polychrome Leather Top on Giltwood Base
Italian Grotto Style Table with Polychrome Leather Top on Giltwood Base

Italian Grotto Style Table with Polychrome Leather Top on Giltwood Base

Located in Farmers Branch, TX

This marvellous custom made table has a deeply carved wood base featuring a gilt-over-plaster distressed patina and a luscious green tooled and embossed leather top displaying boldly...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Center Tables

Materials

Leather, Plaster, Giltwood

Dining Table c1910 Art Nouveau Art Deco, Rare Find Hollywood Italian Grotto
Dining Table c1910 Art Nouveau Art Deco, Rare Find Hollywood Italian Grotto

Dining Table c1910 Art Nouveau Art Deco, Rare Find Hollywood Italian Grotto

Located in France, FR

Figured burr walnut top Scalloped edge Carved dark walnut legs Italian inspiration from antique grotto shell furniture and reminiscent of early 20th century Hollywood A very rare fin...

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut, Wood

Italian Gilt Grotto Piano Stool
Italian Gilt Grotto Piano Stool

Italian Gilt Grotto Piano Stool

Unavailable

H 13.5 in W 18 in D 17 in

Italian Gilt Grotto Piano Stool

Located in Natchez, MS

Italian giltwood grotto adjustable piano stool that screws up and down for height adjustment.

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Stools

Materials

Hardwood

Italian, Venetian Giltwood Grotto Form Stool
Italian, Venetian Giltwood Grotto Form Stool

Italian, Venetian Giltwood Grotto Form Stool

Unavailable

H 25 in W 17 in D 17 in

Italian, Venetian Giltwood Grotto Form Stool

Located in Natchez, MS

Italian, Venetian giltwood grotto form stool on trifed base.

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Stools

Italian rococo carved giltwood grotto torchere
Italian rococo carved giltwood grotto torchere

Italian rococo carved giltwood grotto torchere

Located in San Francisco, CA

Italian rococo carved giltwood grotto torchere, having a floriform waxpan and floral-carved spiral shaft on three beaded cabriole legs.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Giltwood

Grotto.
Grotto.

Grotto.

Unavailable

H 26.97 in W 31.89 in D 10.63 in

Grotto.

Located in Vulpellac (Costa Brava), ES

Italian model of a cave. Nineteenth century southern Italy.

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Coral

Grotto Chair
Grotto Chair

Grotto Chair

Unavailable

H 36.5 in W 21 in D 26 in

Grotto Chair

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Italian carved grotto chair

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs

Grotto Chair
Grotto Chair

Grotto Chair

Unavailable

H 38.25 in W 23 in D 26 in

Grotto Chair

Located in Stamford, CT

A Thomas Chippendale design of a Grotto chair carved in walnut. Probably Italian.

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs

Grotto Earring

Grotto Earring

Unavailable

Grotto Earring

Located in Palm Beach, FL

MATERIALS 18K Rose Gold White Diamonds Diamond Carat Weight: .67 cts

Category

2010s Italian Stud Earrings

Fontana Grotto
Fontana Grotto

Fontana Grotto

Unavailable

H 81.5 in Dm 28 in

Fontana Grotto

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Very elaborate Italian wall fountain with a central Dauphin grotesque, shell basin sitting on a base with three separately carved scrolls.

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Fountains

Grotto Urn
Grotto Urn

Grotto Urn

Unavailable

H 26 in Dm 22 in

Grotto Urn

Located in Seattle, WA

Beautifully decroatet Seashell Urn.

Category

20th Century Italian Planters and Jardinieres

19th Century Lacquered Italian Shell Shaped Grotto Stool
19th Century Lacquered Italian Shell Shaped Grotto Stool

19th Century Lacquered Italian Shell Shaped Grotto Stool

Unavailable

H 22.5 in W 16 in D 18.5 in

19th Century Lacquered Italian Shell Shaped Grotto Stool

Located in Chicago, IL

19th Century Lacquered Italian Shell Shaped Grotto Stool

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Stools

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

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

Located in Corona Del Mar, CA

Italian handcarved silver gilt grotto armchair features stylized shell seat and back with arms in the form of dolphins all raised on splayed legs carved as oyster shells.

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs

Grotto Form Seahell Dish
Grotto Form Seahell Dish

Grotto Form Seahell Dish

Unavailable

H 5.5 in W 8.25 in D 4.38 in

Grotto Form Seahell Dish

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This stylish and chic Italian serving dish is very much in the Hollywood Regency style with its shell form bowl and sea serpent handle. The piece is cast in aluminun and brass, and...

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Serving Pieces

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

19th Century Italian Venetian Grotto Settee Attributed to Pauly et Cie
19th Century Italian Venetian Grotto Settee Attributed to Pauly et Cie

19th Century Italian Venetian Grotto Settee Attributed to Pauly et Cie

Located in Dallas, TX

Starting, 1880 (onward), Pauly et Cie (Venice, Italy) was the leading manufacturer.

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Revival Settees

Materials

Silver Leaf

Italian Painted and Gilt Tole and Crystal Six-Light Grotto Chandelier
Italian Painted and Gilt Tole and Crystal Six-Light Grotto Chandelier

Italian Painted and Gilt Tole and Crystal Six-Light Grotto Chandelier

Located in Paris, FR

An Italian painted and gilt tole and crystal six-light grotto chandelier, circa 1925-1930.

Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Neoclassical Revival Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Tôle

Superb Rare Late 19th Century Italian Finely Carved Pine Grotto Work Table
Superb Rare Late 19th Century Italian Finely Carved Pine Grotto Work Table

Superb Rare Late 19th Century Italian Finely Carved Pine Grotto Work Table

Located in Suffolk, GB

A superb rare late 19th century Italian finely carved pine Grotto work table. This unusual freestanding table consists of a finely carved pine box in the form of a cushion with ca...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Tables

Materials

Pine

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

Pair of 19th century Venetian grotto chairs

Unavailable

H 44.1 in W 23.23 in D 27.56 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.

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood

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

Six venitians dining chairs in "grotto's style"

Unavailable

H 40.16 in W 20.48 in D 20.48 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 grotto's style the ulphoster was redone 2 years ago.

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Giltwood

Venetian Late 19th Century Pine Putto and Shell Grotto Stool
Venetian Late 19th Century Pine Putto and Shell Grotto Stool

Venetian Late 19th Century Pine Putto and Shell Grotto Stool

Located in Suffolk, GB

A highly decorative Venetian late 19th century pine putto and shell Grotto adjustable stool. The stool consists of a carved scallop shell seat which is adjustable and revolving, t...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Stools

Materials

Pine

19th Century Venetian Parcel-Gilt and Polychrome Decorated Grotto Mermaid Figure
19th Century Venetian Parcel-Gilt and Polychrome Decorated Grotto Mermaid Figure

19th Century Venetian Parcel-Gilt and Polychrome Decorated Grotto Mermaid Figure

Located in Redding, CA

The delightful Mermaid Jardiniere on stand with a fringed scarf draping her curling hair, wearing pearls and coral beads, artfully perched on her bifurcated knotted tail, supporting ...

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Sculptures

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

Located in France, FR

Six dining chairs circa 1910 Art Nouveau Art Deco Italian inspiration from antique grotto chairs and reminiscent of Hollywood A very rare find from a French doctors Maison Bourgeoui...

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vitrine Cabinet Art Nouveau Art Deco Sideboard Rare Find Hollywood Italian
Vitrine Cabinet Art Nouveau Art Deco Sideboard Rare Find Hollywood Italian

Vitrine Cabinet Art Nouveau Art Deco Sideboard Rare Find Hollywood Italian

Located in France, FR

Vitrine cabinet, circa 1910 Art Nouveau Art Deco One of a Kind Sideboard Original bevelled glass door Figured burr walnut Scalloped edges With key Italian inspiration from antique gr...

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Vitrines

Materials

Walnut, Wood

Credenza Sideboard Art Nouveau Art Deco Buffet Rare Find Hollywood Italian
Credenza Sideboard Art Nouveau Art Deco Buffet Rare Find Hollywood Italian

Credenza Sideboard Art Nouveau Art Deco Buffet Rare Find Hollywood Italian

Located in France, FR

Credenza sideboard, circa 1910 Art Nouveau Art Deco one-of-a-kind Buffet Original bevelled mirror Figured burr walnut Scalloped edges Carved dark walnut With key Italian inspiration ...

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Credenzas

Materials

Walnut, Wood

Rocky coast near Capri
Rocky coast near Capri

Leo PrimavesiRocky coast near Capri, 1895

Unavailable

H 4.89 in W 7.88 in

Rocky coast near Capri

By Leo Primavesi

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

Date: 1895 Keywords: Capri, Italy, sea, grotto, rocks, clouds, fog, rocky island, Gulf of Naples, landscape, 19th century, Romanticism, Landscape, Italy, Capri,

Category

19th Century Romantic Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper

Pair of Vintage Echo Pink Silk Shell Fabric with Irish Linen Cushion Pillow
Pair of Vintage Echo Pink Silk Shell Fabric with Irish Linen Cushion Pillow

Pair of Vintage Echo Pink Silk Shell Fabric with Irish Linen Cushion Pillow

Located in Great Britain, Northern Ireland

With an essence of Rococo, classical, romantic and Italian grotto, they are extremely beautiful. Reminiscent of an ornamental clam shell motif often used as an architectural accent i...

Category

20th Century American Rococo Revival Pillows and Throws

Materials

Linen, Silk

Italian Grotto Armchair
Italian Grotto Armchair

Italian Grotto Armchair

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H 35.5 in W 23 in D 23 in

Italian Grotto Armchair

Located in Dallas, TX

Whimsical Italian Grotto Armchair, with shell form back and seat, dolphin form arms, and seaform legs

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Gesso, Paint

Pair of Italian Grotto Chairs
Pair of Italian Grotto Chairs

Pair of Italian Grotto Chairs

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H 37 in W 17 in D 16 in

Pair of Italian Grotto Chairs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of 60's solid walnut Italian grotto chairs

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Italian Grotto Shell Carved Walnut Stool
19th Century Italian Grotto Shell Carved Walnut Stool

19th Century Italian Grotto Shell Carved Walnut Stool

Located in Stamford, CT

Late 19th century Italian grotto shell carved walnut swivel stool. Adjustable swivel design allows the seat to be raised.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Stools

Materials

Walnut

Italian Grotto Armchair
Italian Grotto Armchair

Italian Grotto Armchair

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H 39 in W 25 in D 24 in

Italian Grotto Armchair

Located in Nashville, TN

A grotto armchair with shell, dolphin and horse motifs .Varying pearlescent shell colors of greens , silvers and purple (lightly used)

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Baroque Revival Armchairs

Italian Grotto Console Table
Italian Grotto Console Table

Italian Grotto Console Table

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H 32 in W 48 in D 17 in

Italian Grotto Console Table

Located in Westwood, NJ

An unusual Grotto table, with a rectangular flame veneered mahogany top on a branching coral cast metal support and shell form cast metal base. Dimensions: 48" W x 17" D x 32" H.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Baroque Console Tables

Materials

Metal

Original Antique Italian Grotto Style 5 Piece Outdoor Garden Set
Original Antique Italian Grotto Style 5 Piece Outdoor Garden Set

Original Antique Italian Grotto Style 5 Piece Outdoor Garden Set

Located in Highwood, IL

Consisting of a two piece table and four one piece seats, make this original Italian grotto style set a magnificent find. Use it in the garden under a weeping willow, by the poolside...

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Patio and Garden Furniture

Antique Italian Grotto Carved Shell
Antique Italian Grotto Carved Shell

Antique Italian Grotto Carved Shell

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H 4.73 in W 13.39 in D 7.88 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 true old-world wonder. A masterwork and an extremely rare survivor. All original pa...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine, Paint

Pair of Italian Grotto Console Tables
Pair of Italian Grotto Console Tables

Pair of Italian Grotto Console Tables

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H 32 in W 48 in D 17 in

Pair of Italian Grotto Console Tables

Located in Westwood, NJ

A pair of unusual Grotto console tables, with a rectangular flame veneered mahogany top on a branching coral cast metal support and shell form cast metal base. Dimensions: 48" W x 1...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Organic Modern Console Tables

Materials

Metal

Italian Grotto Stool, circa 1890 -1900
Italian Grotto Stool, circa 1890 -1900

Italian Grotto Stool, circa 1890 -1900

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H 24.5 in W 16 in D 19 in

Italian Grotto Stool, circa 1890 -1900

Located in Norwalk, CT

Hand carved with the classic shell motif in fine walnut, a swivel stool with decorated knees and carved paw feet. Beautiful patina.

Category

Early 20th Century Stools

Materials

Walnut

Set of Two Italian Grotto Style Armchairs
Set of Two Italian Grotto Style Armchairs

Set of Two Italian Grotto Style Armchairs

Located in Bradenton, FL

Set of two Grotto Style beautifully carved armchairs. The chairs feature shell and dolphin motifs on back, arms and leg portions. Very unique. The striking silhouettes effortlessly b...

Category

20th Century Italian Rococo Chairs

Materials

Wood

Italian Grotto Style Painted and Gilt Shell Back Armchair
Italian Grotto Style Painted and Gilt Shell Back Armchair

Italian Grotto Style Painted and Gilt Shell Back Armchair

Located in Houston, TX

Stylish Italian painted and giltwood armchair newly upholstered in cream velvet with spaced French brass nailhead detail. Please click KIRBY ANTIQUES logo below to view additional...

Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Palladian Armchairs

Antique Italian Grotto Style Framed Seashell Arrangement or Valentine
Antique Italian Grotto Style Framed Seashell Arrangement or Valentine

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. Presented under a convex lens in a distressed ceramic round frame.

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Other Decorative Art

Materials

Shell, Hardwood

Antique Italian Grotto Style Framed Seashell Arrangement or Valentine
Antique Italian Grotto Style Framed Seashell Arrangement or Valentine

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. Presented under a convex lens in a distressed ceramic round frame.

Category

Early 20th Century Victorian More Art

Materials

Organic Material, Wood

Pair Italian Grotto Arm Chairs In Walnut With Suede Upholstery
Pair Italian Grotto Arm Chairs In Walnut With Suede Upholstery

Pair Italian Grotto Arm Chairs In Walnut With Suede Upholstery

Located in Chicago, IL

Beautifully carved with a shell form back, and a seat upholstered in a taupe suede trimmed with brass nailheads, these chairs were made in Italy for Bamberger's department store.

Category

20th Century Italian Armchairs

Materials

Walnut, Suede

Pair of Grotto Style Mirrors with Shelves
Pair of Grotto Style Mirrors with Shelves

Pair of Grotto Style Mirrors with Shelves

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Beautifully carved and gilded pair of mirrored wall shelves in the Italian Grotto style. Reduced for Saturday Sale.

Category

20th Century Italian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood, Mirror

Grotto Style Italian Giltwood Carved Putti and Shell Form Jardiniere
Grotto Style Italian Giltwood Carved Putti and Shell Form Jardiniere

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.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Poplar

Antique Italian Carved Walnut Grotto Side Table
Antique Italian Carved Walnut Grotto Side Table

Antique Italian Carved Walnut Grotto Side Table

Located in Plainview, NY

Keywords, Table, Side Table, End Table, Italian, grotto

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Maitland Smith Venetian Grotto Chair With Dolphin Arms
Maitland Smith Venetian Grotto Chair With Dolphin Arms

Maitland Smith Venetian Grotto Chair With Dolphin Arms

By Maitland Smith

Located in Chicago, IL

Maitland Smith recreation of a classic Italian 19th C carved wood and lacquer, shell form Italian grotto chair with dolphin arms.

Category

Vintage 1970s Philippine Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Maitland Smith Carved Wood Grotto Chair with Dolphin Arms
Maitland Smith Carved Wood Grotto Chair with Dolphin Arms

Maitland Smith Carved Wood Grotto Chair with Dolphin Arms

By Maitland Smith

Located in Chicago, IL

Maitland Smith recreation of a Classic Italian 19th century carved wood and lacquer, shell form Italian grotto chair with dolphin arms.

Category

Vintage 1970s Philippine Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Antique Italian Mirrored Seashell Wall Sconces
Pair of Antique Italian Mirrored Seashell Wall Sconces

Pair of Antique Italian Mirrored Seashell Wall Sconces

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Enchanting pair of Italian grotto style wall sconces hand crafted in carved wood in a neoclassical gilt shell motif decorated with a mirror mosaic over two elegant metal arms with gi...

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Italian 19th Century Walnut Grotto Stool
Italian 19th Century Walnut Grotto Stool

Italian 19th Century Walnut Grotto Stool

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H 28.35 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in

Italian 19th Century Walnut Grotto Stool

Located in Faversham, GB

In the Venetian and Florentine style of the period that exudes the style and effortless glamour reminiscent of the time. Fine Italian grotto furniture is getting increasingly harde...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Rococo Revival Stools

Materials

Walnut

Palladio Antique Italian Carved Wood Faux Coral Console
Palladio Antique Italian Carved Wood Faux Coral Console

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 stone top over a base having dramatic carved faux coral designs on the skirt and four c...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Console Tables

Materials

Hardwood

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

Early 19th Century Italian Walnut Grotto Chair

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H 37 in W 22.5 in D 23.5 in

Early 19th Century Italian Walnut Grotto Chair

Located in Chicago, IL

Venetian furniture makers were prolific and renowned for creating chairs like this, emphasizing nautical themes. The Italian grotto style peaked in the nineteenth century.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Italian Renaissance Style Grisaglia Cast Stone Bacellati Vessel Planters 2 Pairs
Italian Renaissance Style Grisaglia Cast Stone Bacellati Vessel Planters 2 Pairs

Italian Renaissance Style Grisaglia Cast Stone Bacellati Vessel Planters 2 Pairs

Located in Encinitas, CA

Shell detail on the rim. Imagine an Italian grotto with massive ferns in the waterfall mist.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Cast Stone

Pair of Tall Coastal Seashell Encrusted Column Lamps
Pair of Tall Coastal Seashell Encrusted Column Lamps

Pair of Tall Coastal Seashell Encrusted Column Lamps

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Adorned with countless cascading shells, these lamps evoke the enchanting allure of Italian Grotto style, infusing any space with coastal whimsy and sophistication.

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

ANTIQUE CRADLE
ANTIQUE CRADLE

ANTIQUE CRADLE

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H 25 in W 48 in D 18 in

ANTIQUE CRADLE

Located in valatie, NY

The first example of grotto furniture is a chair that dates to the late 17th century and was made in Italy.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Beds and Bed Frames

Set of Four Mid-20th Century Teak Clamshell Garden Chairs
Set of Four Mid-20th Century Teak Clamshell Garden Chairs

Set of Four Mid-20th Century Teak Clamshell Garden Chairs

Located in Chicago, IL

Sculptural, whimsical, and a touch surreal, this set of four mid-20th century hand-carved teak garden chairs brings the romance of the Italian grotto tradition into the everyday. Eac...

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Folk Art Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Teak

Italian Gilt Grotto Table
Italian Gilt Grotto Table

Italian Gilt Grotto Table

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H 33 in W 27.25 in D 17.25 in

Italian Gilt Grotto Table

Located in Westwood, NJ

An unusual Grotto table, the rounded 'D' shaped flame mahogany and rosewood crossbanded top above a gilt metal cast base of a giant clamshell supported by coral legs issuing from a s...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Renaissance Console Tables

Materials

Aluminum

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

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 these in their natural wood finish form.

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Chairs

Materials

Wood

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Brass

Carl Edvin Svensson Wool Wall Tapestry, Sweden, 1930s
Carl Edvin Svensson Wool Wall Tapestry, Sweden, 1930s

Carl Edvin Svensson Wool Wall Tapestry, Sweden, 1930s

$6,817

H 90.56 in W 45.28 in D 0.12 in

Carl Edvin Svensson Wool Wall Tapestry, Sweden, 1930s

Located in Rīga, LV

Vintage flat-woven wool tapestry by Swedish designer Carl Edvin Svensson. Carl Edvin Svensson (1899–1963) was a Swedish textile artist known for his distinctive flat-weave and tapes...

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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Venetian Grotto Style Book Stand
Venetian Grotto Style Book Stand

Venetian Grotto Style Book Stand

$9,100

H 11.5 in W 19.25 in D 9.5 in

Venetian Grotto Style Book Stand

Located in East Hampton, NY

Early 19th century book stand in carved wood, gilded and painted in the Venetian style..... grotto style book rest.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Wood

Rare Coffe Table Attributed to Borsani
Rare Coffe Table Attributed to Borsani

Rare Coffe Table Attributed to Borsani

$5,802

H 22.84 in Dm 27.56 in

Rare Coffe Table Attributed to Borsani

By Osvaldo Borsani

Located in Piacenza, Italy

Wood and glass coffee table attributed to Osvaldo Borsani. Elegant low table with peculiar shape composed by a circular top and a unique base all realized in glass and finely decora...

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Danish Designer, Sofa, Fabric, Wood, Denmark, 1950s
Danish Designer, Sofa, Fabric, Wood, Denmark, 1950s

Danish Designer, Sofa, Fabric, Wood, Denmark, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A yellow floral-printed fabric and wood sofa designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1950s. Vintage fabric in distressed condition, ideally reupholstered. Wear consistent with age and...

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Mid century style Ceiling Suspended Mirror with Bronze Patina Frame, Vintage N.4
Mid century style Ceiling Suspended Mirror with Bronze Patina Frame, Vintage N.4

Mid century style Ceiling Suspended Mirror with Bronze Patina Frame, Vintage N.4

By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.

Located in London, London

Mid-century style Vintage N.4 ceiling suspended mirror with a high quality pure brass full frame with a bronze patina finish. This piece is part of our original and fully customisabl...

Category

2010s British Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Alanda metal coffee table by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia 70s
Alanda metal coffee table by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia 70s

Alanda metal coffee table by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia 70s

By Paolo Piva, B&B Italia

Located in Padova, IT

The Alanda coffee table, an iconic piece that ushered in the 1980s, is reissued as a tribute to Paolo Piva, the great architect and designer. A highly successful classic and one of t...

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Located in Houston, TX

Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

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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.