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Six Italian Decorative Venetian Shell Back Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
. Shell-back chairs.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
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
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
Pair of Venetian Mirrored Back Shell Form Double Arm Sconces
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A pair of Venetian mirrored back, shell form, double arm sconces. The shaped mirrored back vintage
Category
20th Century Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Mirror
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
Venetian Grotto Carved Giltwood Shell Motif Table Bookstand/ Easel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Venetian Grotto Carved Giltwood Shell Motif Table Bookstand/ Easel
Add to your interior with this
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Easels
Materials
Giltwood
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
Grotto Giltwood Venetian Armchair
Located in Montreal, QC
Venetian Grotto, giltwood and polychrome shell back, seahorse sides and dolphin armrest in giltwood
Category
Antique 1850s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair Bleached Wood Venetian Open Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
shell carved back, out-scrolled arms, apron and legs; very sculptural in modern settings Exceptional
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Set of Two, Antique Venetian Armchairs
Located in Newport Beach, CA
An elegant pair of hand carved Venetian armchairs with shell form relief work on both the apron and
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs
Materials
Pine
A Venetian Giltwood Mirror, Circa 1920
Located in Dallas, TX
back to the 1920s, this 32-inch tall giltwood Venetian-style mirror has a silver and gold coloration
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Wood, Giltwood
Italian Fruitwood Venetian Style Carved Canape Bench
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous Italian fruitwood settee or bench carved in the Venetian style. Features an interlocking
Category
20th Century Italian Rococo Benches
Materials
Fabric, Fruitwood
Antique Venetian Baroque Carved and Painted Bench
Located in Bridgeport, CT
With a tall scrolled back and scrolled lower frame. In the Classic Venetian sage green paint with
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Rococo Benches
Materials
Wood
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
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
18th Century, Pair of Barocchetto Venetian Lacquered Giltwood Armchairs
Located in IT
18th Century, Pair of Barocchetto Venetian Lacquered Giltwood Armchairs
This refined and important
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
H 43.71 in W 26.38 in D 23.63 in
Commode, 18th Century, Italian, Venetian, Walnut, Small, Original Brassware
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
wallpaper possibly original. Standing on later feet incised and carved with a scallop shell. Bracket feet at
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
H 35.04 in W 41.74 in D 20.87 in
Vintage Venetian Tapestry Inspired by Tiepolo, The Minuet, Carnival Scene
By Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
Located in Dallas, TX
72967 Vintage Venetian Tapestry Inspired by Tiepolo, The Minuet, Carnival Scene. This vintage
Category
Late 20th Century French Rococo Western European Rugs
Materials
Canvas
Venetian 19th Century Giltwood Carved "Vernis Martin" Style Decorated Credenza
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and rare Italian Venetian 19th century giltwood carved Rococo "Vernis Martin" style
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Revival Credenzas
Materials
Glass, Wood
H 102.25 in W 60.5 in D 22 in
Antique Italian Georgian Dining Chairs Shell Walnut Set of 5
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Set of 5 Antique 1930s Italian Venetian
Category
Vintage 1930s Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Italian Baroque Style Pine Painted High Back Blanket Bench
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fanciful Venetian Baroque style pine polychromed high back bench; with high cartouche-shaped back
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Benches
Materials
Wood
A Set of Four Antique Venetian Carved Grotto Ceiling Washers, Venice ca. 1890
Located in Berghuelen, DE
handcarved Venetian corner lamps in grotto design. Each with detailed sea shell carvings and a silver finish
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
H 7.09 in W 18.51 in D 13.78 in
Pair of Italian Crab-Form Grotto Chairs, Attributed to Pauly et Cie, Venice
By Pauly et Cie
Located in London, GB
centuries, who designed and built whole rooms as shell-encrusted pavilions, to resemble grottos.
These
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
H 42.52 in W 32.68 in D 14.57 in
Customizable La Manufacture-Paris Swivel Moro Armchair by Sebastian Herkner
By Sebastian Herkner
Located in New York, NY
Moro is a cosy cocoon of a chair. Named after a famous Venetian Doge, the design evokes the strong
Category
2010s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Textile
Moro Sheepskin Lounge Armchair by Sebastian Herkner in STOCK
By Sebastian Herkner
Located in New York, NY
Sheepskin
Moro is a cosy cocoon of a chair. Named after a famous Venetian Doge, the design evokes
Category
2010s Italian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin
18th Century Italian Carved Polychrome Life Size Putti on Stand with Glass Eyes
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand crafted in Italy circa 1780, the antique cherub stands on a square base decorated with shell
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
H 43 in W 15 in D 14 in
Pair of Chippendale Style Chairs in Red Lacquered Wood, circa 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
with a decor of cartouche, foliage and shell, claw and ball feet. Sabre back legs ending with simple
Category
Antique 1880s European Chinese Chippendale Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Chippendale Style Armchairs in Red Lacquered Wood, circa 1880
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
legs with a decor of cartouche, foliage and shell, claw and ball feet. Sabre back legs ending with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Wood
H 38.98 in W 24.41 in D 23.63 in
Moro Armchair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Available in different fabrics.
‘Moro’ is a cosy cocoon of a chair. Named after a famous Venetian Doge, the
Category
2010s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin
Pola Sofa by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Venetian Doge, the design evokes the strong personality of an Italian palazzo’s lush interior. A warm and
Category
2010s French Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Jill Garber Baroque 19th Century Goddess Cameo Sterling Silver Bolo Tie Necklace
By Jill Garber
Located in Saginaw, MI
finely hand-carved, 19th century, Venetian, Sardonyx shell cameo depicting a Bacchante Roman Goddess. The
Category
2010s American Baroque Rope Necklaces
Materials
Other, Sterling Silver
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H 2.25 in W 2 in L 21.5 in
1920s Venetian Wardrobe
Located in Munich, Bavaria
, and the carved parts, such as a shell motif on the top of the back, are richly gilded.
Particularly
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Metal
1920s Venetian Original Valet
Located in Munich, Bavaria
the chair, and the carved parts, such as a shell motif on the top of the back, are richly gilded.
In
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood, Paint
1920s Venetian Hand-Painted Valet
Located in Munich, Bavaria
the chair, and the carved parts, such as a shell motif on the top of the back, are richly gilded.
In
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood, Paint
Four Original 1920s Venetian Chairs
Located in Munich, Bavaria
carved parts, such as a shell motif on the top of the back, are richly gilded.
In spite of the
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
1920s Venetian Vanity with Three Mirrors
Located in Munich, Bavaria
. Cheerful floral motifs decorate the backs of the chair, and the carved parts, such as a shell motif on the
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Vanities
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Paint
VENETIAN ROCOCO PERIOD BLUE PAINTED ARMCHAIR
Located in San Francisco, CA
The cartouche-shaped upholstered back centered by a carved shell and issuing shell-carved slightly
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
1920s Original Venetian Armchair with Foot Rest
Located in Munich, Bavaria
decorate the backs of the chair, and the carved parts, such as a shell motif on the top of the back, are
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
Four 1920s Venetian Armchairs and Coffee Table
Located in Munich, Bavaria
shell motif on the top of the back, are richly gilded.
In spite of the frivolous background of
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Paint, Fabric
16th Century Carved Venetian Renaissance Frame, with Choice of Mirror
Located in London, GB
Venetian (Italian) Renaissance frame. It has carved scallop shells alternating with triple buds linked by
Category
Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Wall Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 33.67 in W 28.78 in D 4.77 in
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
Dale Chihuly 9 Piece Pozzuoli Earth Persian Set Hand Blown Glass 30" Diameter
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Minneapolis, MN
, exquisitely rare and, thus, highly collectible. This impressive set is comprised of five shell forms, two flat
Category
1980s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Dale Chihuly Rare Retired 95" Chinese Red Seaform Pair Glass Sculpture w/Cert
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Minneapolis, MN
two graceful glass vessels which together form a harmonious composition. Brilliantly red sea shell
Category
1990s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Vintage Coastal Venetian Shell Back Carved Grotto Armchair - Hollywood Regency
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
An exquisitely carved wood Venetian shell back armchair. This gorgeous piece is carved of rich dark
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 39.25 in W 24 in D 20 in
Pair of Lacquered Venetian Grotto Shell Back Barstools
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Pair of Hollywood Regency style Venetian grotto shell-back barstools featuring a Florida Regency
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Stools
Materials
Metal
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 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 Lacquered Venetian Grotto Shell Back Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Hollywood Regency set of four Venetian grotto style shell back armchairs featuring a Florida
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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
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
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
Wood, Upholstery
Pair of Italian Venetian Grotto Shell Form Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian Venetian Grotto style armchairs with a silver gilt finish and carved shell and
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Silver Leaf
Set of Italian Shell-Back Dining Chairs
Located in Buchanan, NY
Set of six painted shell back dining chairs in the Venetian style. Round upholstered seats
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Midcentury Venetian Silver & Gold Gilt Grotto Shell Form Settee / Tete-a-tête
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a show stopper! It is a midcentury Venetian silver and gold gilt shell and dolphin form
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Settees
Materials
Wood
H 27.5 in W 50 in D 23 in
Pair of Venetian Style Painted Wood Armchairs with Intertwined Back-Splats
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of American made Italian Venetian style painted wood chairs. This Mid-Century pair of
Category
20th Century American Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Wood
H 34.25 in W 23.75 in D 21.5 in
Set of Ten Venetian Style Painted Wood Chairs with Intertwined Pretzel Backs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of ten American made Italian Venetian style painted wood chairs. This Mid-Century set of
Category
Mid-20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 34.5 in W 22.25 in D 20.5 in
Set of Six Vintage Venetian Style Dining Room Chairs with Weaving Ribbon Back
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of six vintage Venetian style painted wood dining chairs. This set of two arm and four side
Category
20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 34.25 in W 21.25 in D 22.25 in
Venetian Cabinet
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Hand carved wood two door cabinet, from Venice Italy, with a shell design on the top and the plume
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Venetian Mirror
Located in Hudson, NY
Reverse Painted glass with tortoise shell design.(dated on back 1952)
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Category
Vintage 1950s Wall Mirrors
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Venetian Shell Back For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the venetian shell back you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, fabric and upholstery, every venetian shell back was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a venetian shell back, we have 125 options in-stock, while there are 5 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the venetian shell back you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each venetian shell back bearing Hollywood Regency, Baroque or Rococo hallmarks is very popular. A well-made venetian shell back has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Sebastian Herkner, Johnson Furniture Company and Maitland Smith are consistently popular.
How Much is a Venetian Shell Back?
Prices for a venetian shell back start at $419 and top out at $58,000 with the average selling for $4,650.