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A Pair of Rococo Grotto Stools
Located in New York, NY
A pair of most unusual Venetian mid-18th century tripod grotto stools, each leg fashioned as a
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Stools

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

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Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Pair of Carved and Painted Grotto Chairs
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Pair of carved and painted grotto chairs. Much early retouching of nicks and chips, and some paint
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Early 20th Century Italian Chairs

Venetian Carved and Gilded Grotto Bench
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This remarkable design is hand carved wood, gilded in silver leaf and applied stains. The bench is in fantastic condition, having been restored some time back. The construction is so...
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Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Benches

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Giltwood

Fantastic Moorish Grotto Checker Board Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
Rare, over the top and in great shape. If you are looking for a character piece or collect original painted furniture it would be hard to find a better piece. This was expensive w...
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Antique 19th Century Italian Game Tables

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Wood, Gesso, Glass

Pair of White Lacquer Grotto Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of carved white grotto chairs with Italian dolphin motif and shell backs. There are four
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Vintage 1970s American Armchairs

Rare Venetian Silver Gilt "grotto" Fantasy Rocker
Located in Natchez, MS
Rare Pauly et Cie Rocker. See photo of Grotto suite. This rocker is included in the suite of
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Antique 19th Century Italian Rocking Chairs

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Giltwood

Painted Grotto Style Tete a Tete Bench
Located in New York, NY
White Laquered
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20th Century Italian Benches

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Wood

Pair of Venetian Silver Gilt "Fantasy" Grotto Armchairs
Located in Natchez, MS
Pair of Silver Gilt "Fantasy" Grotto Armchairs with clamshell backs and seats, dolphin arms and
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Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs

Venetian Giltwood Grotto Clamshell Form Chair, circa 1880
Located in Redding, CA
The clamshell form chair in a rare to find giltwood in very good condition with a restored split on a small front corner, very decorative.
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Chairs

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Giltwood

19th Century Venetian Fantasy Grotto Style Revolving Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fashioned with a shell form swivel seat. The stool is nicely carved with a mellow fruitwood patina. Superb quality and details.
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Antique 19th Century Italian Swivel Chairs

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Fruitwood

Spectacular Pair of Carved and Gessoed Grotto Style Consoles
Located in Water Mill, NY
Spectacular pair of Italian carved and gessoed grotto sylye consoles with crossed dolphins and faux
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Vintage 1930s Italian Console Tables

Mid 20th Century Carved Walnut Venetian Grotto Armchair
Located in Charlotte, NC
An Italian Venetian style grotto armchair, unbranded. Walnut with a decoratively carved shell
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Mid-20th Century American Other Armchairs

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Fabric, Walnut

19th Century Venetian Rococo Style Carved Giltwood Grotto Stool
Located in New York, NY
Carved Stool with Rotating Shell Seat
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Antique 19th Century Italian Stools

Materials

Wood

Grotto Style Shell Decorated Console - One Of A Kind
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
One of a kind. Uniquely adorned with shells over iron. The table is fitted with a custom marble top. Spectacular scale and design with " eye popping " appeal. The console is nearly ...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Console Tables

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Marble, Iron

Massive Variegated Marble Grotto Basin in the Form of a Half-Shell
Located in Dallas, TX
Massive variegated marble grotto basin in the form of a half-shell, scalloped rim and wavy side
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20th Century Italian Bathroom Fixtures

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Marble

Tuffa Rock and Shell Grotto with a 19th Century Marble Ariadne Centerpiece
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A tuffa rock and shell Grotto with a 19th century marble Ariadne centrepiece. The Grotto comprises
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Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Garden Ornaments

Rare Pair of Pauly et Cie. Grotto Chairs from Aileen Getty Collection
By Pauly Co.
Located in San Francisco, CA
An exceptionally rare pair of Pauly et Cie. grotto chairs with sweeping backs embellished with
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Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs

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Wood, Gesso, Pigment

Italian Baroque Style Gilt Wood Display Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An Elaborately Carved And Gilt Wood 19th Century Italian Baroque Style Grotto Inspired Display
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Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Cabinets

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Wood

Pair of Italian Renaissance Revival Credenzas
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
, directly above them, masks. The work is richly decorated in Renaissance forms, taken from the grottoes of
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Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Credenzas

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Walnut

French Louis XVI Period Desk Armchair by Louis Magdelaine Pluvinet, circa 1780
By Louis-Magdeleine Pluvinet 1
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
sculptor Primaticcio executed the grotto in the Italian mode, with rooms carved in the rock and filled with
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

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Beech

Italian Grotto Style Coffee Table with Glass Top
Located in Southampton, NY
Italian grotto style coffee table, fluted acanthus leaf, scroll legs with scallop shells supporting
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Mid-20th Century Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Gold Leaf

Grotto Settee Chair
Located in High Point, NC
Wood carved silver painted Grotto settee with scallop shells forming seats and sea monster arms and
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Early 20th Century Italian Settees

Materials

Wood, Paint

Grotto Style Two-Tier Stand
Located in Woodbury, CT
Hand-carved of walnut, it has two leaf form shelves. A mermaid holds the top shelf, while carved walnut holds the lower. Extremely finely carved vines, swirls, small shells and leave...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles

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Walnut

Venetian Grotto Guiltwood Vanity Stool
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Venetian guiltwood vanity bench/stool sea shell shape carved seat and cabriolet legs. (does not swivel).
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Vintage 1950s Italian Rococo Benches

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Gold Leaf

Antique Venetian Grotto Style Piano Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique Venetian late 19th century Grotto style piano stool is made out walnut wood this bench
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Antique 1880s Italian Rococo Revival Stools

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Metal

19th Century Venetian "Fantasy Furniture" Grotto Table
Located in Natchez, MS
19th c. Venetian "fantasy furniture" Grotto Table with shell form top and dolphin legs with shell
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Antique 19th Century Italian End Tables

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Wood

*** 1stdibs Saturday Sale *** Venetian Carved Wood Grotto Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Superb Venetian Grotto table with elaborate carved seashell top resting on three legs intricately
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20th Century Italian End Tables

Materials

Wood

Pair of Vintage Echo Pink Silk Shell Scarf with Irish Linen Cushion Pillow
Located in Great Britain, Northern Ireland
Rococo, classical, romantic and Italian grotto, they are extremely beautiful. Reminiscent of an
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20th Century American Rococo Revival Pillows and Throws

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Linen, Silk

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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.