$3,950 / set
Pair of Gold Leaf Grotto Shell Back Chairs
By Tony Duquette
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of gold leaf grotto shell back side chairs. These have been professionally restored, gold leafed and reupholstered.
Beech
$9,800 / set
Set of Six Gold Leaf Grotto Shell Back Chairs
By Tony Duquette
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Set of six gold leaf grotto shell back side chairs. Professionally restored, gold leafed and reupholstered.
Beech
1980's Set of 4 Hollywood Regency Art Deco Lucite & Velvet Dining Arm Chairs
By Charles Hollis Jones, Hill Manufacturing
Located in Burbank, CA
These were manufactured by Hill Manufacturing, and are made of thick solid lucite. They have a grotto shell back, and are really solid and well made.
Velvet, Lucite
$2,950 / item
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 champagne color velvety fabric.
Wood
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.
Upholstery, Wood
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.
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 with cushioned fabric seats.
Wood
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.
Brass
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.
Upholstery, Foam, Walnut
Vintage Blue Green Iron Shell Back Grotto Brown Jordan Regency Patio chairs 14
By Brown Jordan
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
A wonderful vintage set of 14 Brown Jordan Regency style iron shell back grotto patio pr dining room chairs. It is rare to have such a huge set of these chairs at one time.
Iron
Set of Six Venetian Grotto Style Aluminum Shell Chairs
By Brown Jordan
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Set of six Venetian grotto style shell back cast aluminum dining / side chairs newly reupholstered in soft vinyl and newly powder coated in lava orange / red enamel.
Aluminum
$8,400 / set
Set of Six Aluminum Shell Back Patio Chairs
By Brown Jordan
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Set of six newly powder coated aluminum shell back Grotto style patio chairs attributed to Brown Jordan furniture company.
Aluminum
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 19".
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 style white lacquered finish.
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 Hollywood Regency taste.
Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer
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 Regency style white lacquered finish.
Fabric, Wood
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H 37 in W 20 in D 18 in
Brown Jordan Grotto Shell Back Dining Chairs Table Patio Sunbrella Fabric
By Brown Jordan
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Brown Jordan Grotto 5-piece patio set which includes 4 dining chairs, table base, and round glass. The glass is original and may have some scratches. The glass can also be la...
Metal
Sold
H 36 in W 17 in D 16 in
Brown Jordan Five-Piece Grotto Shell Back Metal Dining Table Chairs Patio Set
By Brown Jordan
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
If interested you may purchase the other as well, email me for details. Shell back design, aluminum metal. Original finish and upholstery.
Aluminum, Metal
Sold
H 43.25 in W 16.5 in D 16.5 in
Set of Four Mid-20th Century Coastal Regency Venetian Grotto Shell Back Swivel C
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
A rare and fabulous find—this set of four Mid-20th Century Venetian Grotto counter stools features iconic shell-carved backs and elegant cabriole-style legs.
Metal
Set of Eight Shell Back Dining Chairs
By Brown Jordan
Located in Stamford, CT
Measures: 18.5 seat height, 18.25 back width. Two sets of four grotto shell back dining chairs.
Aluminum
Vintage Shell Back Midcentury Grotto Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
Reupholstered in Michelle Nussbaumer Ikat Fabric
Metal
Vintage Regency Gilt Shell Back Grotto Chairs, a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fantastic pair of vintage side chairs. The much coveted shell back Grotto chairs. Beautiful hand carved detail with a glamorous gold finish.
Gold
Set Six Grotto-Style Shell-Back Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent set of 6 Grotto-Syle Shell-Back Chairs
Pair of Shell Back Grotto Style Bar Stools
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of Grotto style hand carved shell back swiveling bar stools upholstered in vibrant Palm Beach Regency tropical fabric.
Wood
Vintage Coastal Black Lacquered Shell Back Grotto Chairs, Set of 4
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fabulous set of four vintage black lacquered grotto chairs. Beautiful and iconic shell back in a high glass black finish.
Shell, Glass, Lacquer
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 style.
Brass
Sold
H 39.25 in W 24 in D 20 in
Vintage Coastal Venetian Shell Back Carved Grotto Armchair - Hollywood Regency
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
The back resembles a Venetian Grotto shell. It has paw arms and splayed legs.
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 Venetian grotto style.
Fabric, Wood
Set of Four Cerused finish Shell-back Grotto Style Bar Stools
Located in Danville, CA
Glamorous set of Shell-Back Grotto style Bar Stools with Brass foot rests
Brass
Shell Back Grotto Chairs Set of Six Vintage Brown Jordan Style
By Brown Jordan
Located in Bradenton, FL
20th century set of six Brown Jordan style shell back 'Grotto' dining chairs in cast aluminum.
Aluminum
Pair Shell Back Chairs
Located in North Miami, FL
A pair of chairs in the "grotto" style. Nicely carved shell back. Graceful legs.
Wood
Set of Four Brown Jordan Grotto Style Aluminum Shell Chairs
By Brown Jordan
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Set of four Brown Jordan Grotto style cast aluminum shell back chairs newly powder coated in light cream color and upholstered in funky mid century vinyl seats.
Aluminum
Italian Inlaid Game Table and Four Shell Back Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Stunning Italian game table together with four wood carved shell back grotto style chairs. Chairs have been newly upholstered in a silk velvet chartreuse color.
Sold
H 14.5 in W 20.75 in L 14.5 in
Vintage Coastal Cast Aluminum Brown Jordan Grotto Chairs, Set of 6
By Brown Jordan
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Made by the iconic Brown Jordan. Beautiful shell back grotto design. Perfect as is or update to your colors.
Aluminum
Pair of Vintage Grotto Style Armchairs
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of vintage grotto style armchairs Wooden armchair features a Venetian grotto style scalloped shell back Original silver finish patina Available to view in-situ in our Miami gal...
Wood
Set Six Italian Walnut Grotto Arm Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
elegant set of six arm chairs in the style of Andre Groult's famous shell back grotto chair. Made of hand carved walnut with camel velvet upholstered seats and brass nail head trim.
Velvet, Walnut, Upholstery
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 extra attention and features solid wood frames in a warm brown satin, scalloped shell...
Upholstery, Wood
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H 39 in W 19 in D 23 in
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) side chairs, solid wood frames, distressed finish, nicely carved details.
Wood
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H 36.5 in W 20 in D 18 in
Sublime Set of 6 Vintage Italian Walnut Grotto Shell Back Dining Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Sublime newly restored rich carved walnut shell back Grotto chairs newly upholstered in an elegant ivory coral motif velvet that compliments the dark wood beautifully.
Upholstery, Walnut
Sold
H 37 in W 21 in D 21 in
Vintage Brown Jorden Grotto Shell Back Palm Beach Regency Patio Chairs Set of 8
By Brown Jordan
Located in Bradenton, FL
A set of 8 amazing vintage shell back grotto style patio chairs by Brown Jorden.
Aluminum
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