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Grand Tour Furniture

GRAND TOUR STYLE

For 18th-century young British noblemen, no education was complete without a year on the Grand Tour. Although it had no official route, the Grand Tour focused on places foundational to European art, literature and architecture, including sites in France, Germany, Switzerland and, most importantly, Italy. It was an opportunity not just to witness the roots of the classics they had studied but also to take some of it home. Grand Tour furniture was among the souvenirs.

Grand Tour furniture ranged from marble architectural models replicating ancient wonders to actual antiquities often taken illicitly, leaving a legacy of looting still being unraveled today. Other items reflected the artistic richness of the Renaissance cities and other destinations. In Italy, this included scagliola tables and pedestals mimicking marble as well as tabletops and wall panels embedded with pietra dura hard stone mosaics.

Furniture was also developed to display Grand Tour purchases in the owner’s home, presenting them as a cultivated and well-traveled person. Mahogany collector’s cabinets held objects like intaglio moldings of coins and seals while others had specialized drawers that framed pietra dura panels.

Many objects were specifically produced for Grand Tour collectors. Often accompanied by retinues on journeys lasting months or years, the elite travelers, the wealthiest of whom extended their trips to Egypt and the Holy Land, required artful personal mementos befitting the experience. For example, Grand Tour micromosaicssmall artworks, most not more than two inches wide — arose from the entrepreneurial impulses of artisans who had trained in the Vatican’s workshops.

Grand Tour journeys would help inform a range of decorative styles such as neoclassical, Rococo and Adam style. (Architect and designer Robert Adam toured Italy and France for five years.) The Grand Tour flourished at a time of economic prosperity and political stability, but the French Revolution in 1789 brought it to an end. Yet as the tradition faded in popularity in England, the rising wealth of the United States led to an increase in tourism across the Atlantic and a similar passion for collecting to show one’s worldliness.

Find a collection of Grand Tour decorative objects, wall decorations, lighting and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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Item Ships From: USA
Style: Grand Tour
Early 1900s Bird Etchings by Lilian Marguerite Medland (1880-1955) - Set of 8
Located in Cookeville, TN
A beautifully assembled set of eight original bird etchings by British-born illustrator Lilian Marguerite Medland (1880-1955), each meticulously framed and matted. Created in the ear...
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Early 20th Century British Grand Tour Furniture

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Wood, Paper

An Italian Grand Tour Patinated Bronze Rhyton with Winged Horse on Marble Base
Located in New York, NY
An Italian Neoclassical 19th Century Grand Tour Period Patinated Bronze Rhyton with Winged Horse on Marble Base. The Rhyton is shaped as a curved horn rising from a winged horse and mounted on a hexagonal marble base. The upper rim is formed with a flared border carrying a repeated leaf pattern and a narrow beaded band. Below this, the horn displays...
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1850s Italian Antique Grand Tour Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Spécimen Marble Surtout De Table
Located in Spencertown, NY
The table stand with orange/red marble border enclosing 25 different marble samples on a black slate base and four gilt bronze feet.
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20th Century Italian Grand Tour Furniture

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Marble

Pair of Italian 19th Century Grand Tour Period Imperial Porphyry Tazzas
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely elegant pair of Italian 19th century Neo-Classical st. Grand Tour period Imperial Porphyry tazzas. Each tazza with wonderful proportions is...
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19th Century Italian Antique Grand Tour Furniture

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Porphyry

Bronze Pompeian Athénienne-Jardinière attributed to Sabatino De Angelis Fils
By Sabatino De Angelis
Located in Montreal, QC
Bronze Pompeian Athénienne-Jardinière attributed to Sabatino De Angelis & Fils The present work was inspired by a Pompeian brazier that was buried in 78 A.D. and excavated later. as ...
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1850s Italian Antique Grand Tour Furniture

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Bronze

Pair of Terracotta Lions, after Canova, 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The pair of recumbent lions facing towards each other.
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19th Century English Antique Grand Tour Furniture

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Terracotta

Vintage Solid Marble Orbs Spheres Mounted on Bases, Matched Pair
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Solid Marble Orbs Spheres Mounted on Bases, Matched Pair Offered for sale is a pair of solid marble orbs or speres mounted on stepped marble bases in the Grand Tour style.
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20th Century Grand Tour Furniture

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Marble

Collection of Granite Samples, 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The folio made of strong card stock opens to reveal 12 samples with each specimen described in French. Measures: Each Specimen 2 1/2” x 1 1/2”. Case closed. 5”x9” 1/2”.
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19th Century French Antique Grand Tour Furniture

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Granite

Vintage Grand Tour Mixed Media Grecian Figure
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This mixed media figure radiates power and mythic drama, depicting a winged male form mid-stride, gripping a lightning bolt in one hand and a coiled whip in the other. His muscular f...
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Late 20th Century American Grand Tour Furniture

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Marble

French 19th century Grand Tour patinated Bronze statue of the Borghese Gladiator
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and large scale French 19th century Grand Tour patinated Bronze statue of the Borghese Gladiator. The handsome Gladiator is raised on a Verdigris patinated Bronze base ...
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19th Century French Antique Grand Tour Furniture

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Bronze

Grand Tour Bronze Statue of Narcissus
Located in Stockton, NJ
A 19th century Grand Tour bronze statue of Narcissus. Foundry mark Sommer Napoli engraved on circular plinth. Includes original Victorian er...
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19th Century Italian Antique Grand Tour Furniture

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Bronze

Grand Tour Serpentine Inkwell and Cover Inset with 7 Lava Stone Cameos, 19th C
Located in Spencertown, NY
The 7 cameos of historical figures, fitted with 3 quill holders, 2 inkwells and a pounce pot. The underside of the lid is framed with a circular gouache dep...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Grand Tour Furniture

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Serpentine

Mid 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Sculpture
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Mid 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Sculpture Unique piece purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us with questions.
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19th Century French Antique Grand Tour Furniture

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Silver Plate, Bronze

An Antique Grand Tour Period "Rosso Antico" Red Marble Obelisk Column w/ Flame
Located in New York, NY
A very finely carved 19th century Grand Tour period "Rosso Antico" marble souvenir, including Egyptian Obelisk with a Flame Finial. It is inscribed with gilt Latin lettering describi...
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19th Century Italian Antique Grand Tour Furniture

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Marble

Antique Italian Capriccio Framed Oil Painting of Landscape With Ruins
By Francesco Guardi
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous Neoclassical Grand Tour framed oil on board painting of an Italian Capriccio landscape view of a ruined temple on the sea shore and a boat on water. Attributed to Frances...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Grand Tour Furniture

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Giltwood, Paint, Wood

Grand Tour Marmo Rosso Model of the Tomb of Scipio, Italian, 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The red marble sarchophagus mounted on a slate base. Removing the top reveals an empty well.
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19th Century Italian Antique Grand Tour Furniture

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Marble

Mid-19th Century Grand Tour Bronze Statue of the Arc De Triomph
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful statue of the Arc De Triomph made of bronze and marble. It has so many details. It is in good vintage condition and reminds in its original patina. The marble has no chips ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Grand Tour Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Italian 19th century Bronze, Ormolu and marble Gladiator statue
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A unique and extremely decorative Italian 19th century Grand Tour Period patinated Bronze, Ormolu and marble statue of Gladiator. This wonderful statue is raised by a rectangular sha...
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19th Century Italian Antique Grand Tour Furniture

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair Of Italian Grand Tour Marble And Porphyry Columns
Located in Essex, MA
Each with a porphyry cup at top of red marble cylindrical column. Siena marble , white and grey marble plinth base.
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Grand Tour Furniture

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Marble, Siena Marble, Porphyry

Italian 19th Century Grand Tour Period Bronze Statue of the Borghese Gladiator
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and high quality Italian 19th century Grand Tour Period patinated bronze statue of the Borghese Gladiator. The statue is raised by a rectangular base where the handsome...
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19th Century Italian Antique Grand Tour Furniture

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Bronze

Italian Grand Tour Bronze Model Of Dancing Faun Of Pompeii
Located in Bradenton, FL
Italian classical bronze sculpture of the Dancing Faun of Pompeii. Fauns were an example of spirits of untamed woodland, often connected to Pan...
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19th Century Italian Antique Grand Tour Furniture

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Bronze

Italian Neoclassical Grand Tour Bronze Sienna Marble Campagna Shaped Vase
Located in New York, NY
An Italian Neoclassical Grand Tour Empire Period Patinated Bronze Sienna Marble Campagna Shaped Vase/Centerpiece The vase/centerpiece is composed as a campana-shaped vase risi...
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1830s Italian Antique Grand Tour Furniture

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Siena Marble, Bronze

A Pair of 18th C. Italian Grand Tour Busts of Emperors Domitian and Nerva
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Grand Tour Period 18th C. Italian Roman Busts of Emperors Domitian and Nerva. These busts depict the Roman Emperors Domitian and Nerva, and demonstrate finely cast and han...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Grand Tour Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Neoclassical Solid Marble Onyx Green and Brown Obelisk
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning neoclassical or Grand Tour style solid marble onyx green & brown obelisk Measures: 3"W x 3"D x 13.75"H. Very good original vintage condition. Minor surface wear expected...
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Late 20th Century Pakistani Grand Tour Furniture

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Marble

Life size Marble Bust sculpture of Apollo, Italy 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
An impressive and larger than life size hand-carved Carrara marble bust of Apollo, signed C. Scheggi (1833-1876). In excellent antique condition...
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19th Century Italian Antique Grand Tour Furniture

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Marble

A Hand-Carved Italian Double Bronze-Handled Centerpiece with Fluted Body
Located in New York, NY
A Magnificent 19th Century Grand Tour Hand-Carved Italian Double Bronze-Handled Centerpiece with Fluted Body. The bowl is carved from a single piece of breccia, characterized by its ...
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1850s Italian Antique Grand Tour Furniture

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Breccia Marble, Bronze

Large Specimen Marble Obelisks, Grand Tour Style
Located in El Monte, CA
A superb pair of specimen marble obelisks constructed from a variety of specimen marbles. The highly decorative and large scale pair complements traditional and contemporary interiors.
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20th Century Grand Tour Furniture

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Marble

Grand Tour Mid 19th Century Neoclassical Marble Gueridon
Located in Essex, MA
Mid 19th century carved marble gueridon in the neoclassical taste. All marble. Carved throughout. Top carved in full classical style. Monopod lion legs , tripartate base. Wonderful t...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Grand Tour Furniture

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Siena Marble, Statuary Marble

Neoclassical Grand Tour Italian Solid Marble Obelisk
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning neoclassical or Grand Tour solid marble green & brown obelisk Italy, Late 19th Century Measures: 3.18"W x 3.18"D x 11.5"H. Very good original vintage condition. Minor s...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Grand Tour Furniture

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Marble

Grand Tour Marble Columns, a Pair
Located in Dallas, TX
Provenance David J. Bikoff collection, Italy circa 1870 Made with different marbles.
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1870s Italian Antique Grand Tour Furniture

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Marble

Pair of Large Grand Tour Style Faux Porphyry and Gilt Bronze Obelisks
Located in New York, NY
A pair of large Grand Tour style faux porphyry and gilt bronze obelisks. Each obelisk is of tapering square section, rising to a pointed apex with sharply defined edges. The surfac...
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20th Century Italian Grand Tour Furniture

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Bronze

Vintage Boho Rock Crystal Obelisk on Jeweled Pedestal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A truly monumental and dramatic statement piece, this vintage obelisk is a tour de force of natural beauty and sophisticated design. The massive spire is hand-carved from a single sp...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Grand Tour Furniture

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Crystal, Lapis Lazuli, Quartz

Pair 18th or 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Gouaches Of Vesuvius, Bay of Naples
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of 18th or 19th century Neapolitan gouaches of Virgil's Tomb, one with a view of Mount Vesuvius and the Bay of Naples. This is a wonderful high quality pair of a rare subject. A...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Grand Tour Furniture

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Paper

Italian 19th century Grand Tour Period Bronze, Ormolu and Marble centerpiece
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A delightful and most decorative Italian 19th century Grand Tour Period Neo-Greek st. patinated Bronze, Ormolu and Marble centerpiece tazza. This elegant tazza is raised by four lion...
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19th Century Italian Antique Grand Tour Furniture

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Early 1900s Oil on Panel of a Venetian Market Scene by M.S. Loresen (?)
Located in Centennial, CO
A beautiful and skillfully painted antique early 1900s oil paint on wood panel of a Venetian market scene. Signed in the lower left by M.S. Loresen (?). The scene includes buildings ...
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Early 20th Century Italian Grand Tour Furniture

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Wood, Paint

A Pair of Bronze Neoclassical Grand Tour Candelabras, Late 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Grand Tour Pair of Bronze Candelabras Late 19th Century DIMENSIONS Height: 10.33 inches Width: 4.75 inches Depth: 4.75 inches ABOUT We present to your attention a pair of stunning...
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1890s English Antique Grand Tour Furniture

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Bronze

Italian 19th Century Grand Tour Period Bronze and Micro Mosaic Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality and extremely decorative Italian 19th century Grand Tour period Patinated bronze and micro mosaic side table. The table is is raised by elegant tapered supports ending...
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19th Century Italian Antique Grand Tour Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Large Pair of Grand Tour Style Bronze Male Caryatid Column Candlesticks
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Grand Tour-Style Bronze Male Caryatid Column Candlesticks  Italy, 20th century  A large pair of architectural Grand Tour-style bronze male caryatid column candlesticks from Italy, made in the 20th century, Each candlestick stands 16 inches high, 5 inches wide, and 2 inches deep, with a finely cast, aged patinated bronze. The architectural column form features a muscular mythological male god...
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20th Century Italian Grand Tour Furniture

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Bronze

pair of Italian 18th century Grand Tour Period Ormolu and marble statues
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and large scale pair of Italian 18th century Grand Tour Period Ormolu, Black Belgian and Rouge Griotte marble busts. Each wonderful bust is raised on square Ormolu base pl...
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18th Century Italian Antique Grand Tour Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

pair of Italian 19th century Alabaster and Verde Ranocchia marble busts
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful and small scaled pair of Italian 19th century Grand Tour Period Alabaster and Verde Ranocchia marble bust of Torquato Tasso and Michele Sanmicheli. These most decorative ...
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19th Century Italian Antique Grand Tour Furniture

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Marble

Grand Tour Bronze Model of Trajan’s Column Lamp w/ Emperor Finial
Located in Atlanta, GA
A finely cast Grand Tour bronze model of Trajan’s Column, mounted on its original stepped marble plinth and later adapted as a table lamp, the work retaining its rare original bronze...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Grand Tour Furniture

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Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

Grand Tour Style Venetian Canal Scene in Ornate Gilt Wood Frame
Located in Trenton, NJ
This evocative European canal scene is presented in the tradition of Grand Tour decorative art, celebrating the romanticized architecture and atmospheric beauty that captivated trave...
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20th Century Grand Tour Furniture

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Canvas, Wood

18th Century Italian Bronze Hanging Oil Lamp
Located in Bradenton, FL
18th Century Italian hanging bronze oil lamp with removable lid. Solid bronze. Can be hung or used as a stand-alone decorating piece. Great piece to use with any decor. Dimensions l...
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18th Century Italian Antique Grand Tour Furniture

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Bronze

19th C. Italian Grand Tour Carrara Marble Double-Handled Urn on Lion s Paw Base
Located in New York, NY
A 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Hand-Carved and Hand-Polished Carrara Marble Double-Handled Urn on Lion's Paw Base. Intricately hand-carved with meticulous detail, the wide mouth ...
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1820s Italian Antique Grand Tour Furniture

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Carrara Marble

Henry Salt , Engravings Of Pagoda At Ramisseran , Ruins Of The Port
Located in Essex, MA
These prints are from a series twenty four views taken in the Cape , India,Ceylon , The Red Sea, Abyssinia and Egypt. Salt from England was a watercolorist and studied under Joseph F...
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1790s English Antique Grand Tour Furniture

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Glass, Giltwood, Burl, Paper

Atelier De Moulages Plaster Cast of Marsyas – Grand Tour Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Acquire a rare piece of art history with this monumental mid-19th century life-size plaster cast of Marsyas, produced by the renowned Brussels Atelier de Moulages. Bearing the offici...
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Mid-19th Century Belgian Antique Grand Tour Furniture

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Plaster

Vintage Grand Tour Plaster Bust of Man
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This striking vintage plaster bust is a masterclass in Neoclassical design, perfectly capturing the scholarly spirit of the 18th-century "Grand Tour." The piece features a finely det...
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Late 20th Century Italian Grand Tour Furniture

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Plaster, Paint

Italian Glazed Terracotta Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Glazed Terracotta Lantern. Offered is a lovely Italian glazed terracotta lantern from the Amalfi Coast of Italy. This beautifully detailed lantern displays a variety of seali...
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1950s Italian Vintage Grand Tour Furniture

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Terracotta

Grand Tour Neoclassical Gilt And Silvered Bronze Thermometer
Located in Norwood, NJ
A refined 19th-century Grand Tour thermometer, executed in gilt bronze with a silvered bronze central cylinder, reflecting the Neoclassical revival popular among European travelers a...
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19th Century French Antique Grand Tour Furniture

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Bronze

Grand Tour Columns, a Pair
Located in Tampa, FL
A pair of 1800s specimen marble grand tour columns.
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Early 1800s Italian Antique Grand Tour Furniture

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Marble

English Grand Tour Black Marble Pedestal 2-Handled Centerpiece/Tazza, 1800s
Located in New York, NY
A Beautiful and Quite Large 19th century English Grand Tour Period Black Belgian Marble Pedestal stand Two-Handled Centerpiece/Tazza. This hand carved and hand-polished marble tazza ...
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1840s Italian Antique Grand Tour Furniture

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Belgian Black Marble

Museum Mounted Grand Tour Inca or Sipan Silver Official Necklace
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Museum mounted grand tour Inca or Sipan silver necklace, a 20th century copy of an original neckpiece worn by an "Oficia"l of Inca or Sipan decent. Unmarked. Removable from the stand...
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20th Century Central American Grand Tour Furniture

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Metal, Silver

Pair of French 19th Century Neoclassical St. Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Columns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An attractive and most decorative true pair of French 19th century Neoclassical st. Grand Tour patinated bronze and ormolu columns. Each column is raised by an elegant square base wi...
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19th Century French Antique Grand Tour Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

Pair Of French 19th Century Grand Tour Period Bronze, Ormolu, And Marble Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. Grand Tour Period patinated Bronze, Ormolu and black Belgian marble lamps possibly by F. Barbedienne. Each lamp is raised on an...
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19th Century French Antique Grand Tour Furniture

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Gilt Grand Tour Plaster Intaglio with Bust of a Man, 19th Century
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This is a 19th-century Intaglio Tassie - A seal with the bust of a man on it. Thick gilt paper wrapped around the edge mimicking a frame. There are a few tiny faults in the mold but ...
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19th Century English Antique Grand Tour Furniture

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Plaster

Grand Tour Style Greek or Roman Plaster Foot Sculpture
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous Grand Tour style cast plaster sculpture of an Ancient Greek or Roman foot USA, Late 20th Century Measures: 10"W x 4.5"D x 6.5"H. Very good vintage condition.
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Late 20th Century American Grand Tour Furniture

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Plaster

19th Century Seated Cherub Bronze on Marble Base
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century Seated Cherub Bronze on Marble Base. Handsome piece for any desk, table or surface. Purchased in France on 15/2024. One leg on chair is broken. Price accordingly. Se...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Grand Tour Furniture

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Bronze

Italian Grand Tour Bronze Sculpture Bust of Diana by Del Nerro Foundry
Located in Shippensburg, PA
GRAND TOUR Italy, mid-19th century Bust of the goddess Diana Cast by Del Nero Foundry, Rome, crisp inscription to base of neck verso DEL NERO ROMA Patinated bronze raised on a mottled pink marble...
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19th Century Italian Antique Grand Tour Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Roman Bronze Oil Lamp With Theatrical Mask Handle
Located in Bradenton, FL
A rare Roman Grand Tour cast bronze oil lamp with a pear-shaped body leading to a curvaceous spout. Handle has a theatrical mask with expressive facial features and tight curly hair....
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19th Century Italian Antique Grand Tour Furniture

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Bronze

Pair of Porphyry and Yellow Marble Columns, 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The grand tour porphyry columns with yellow marble Corinthian capitals and bases on black slate and gray Brescia ogee formed squares. Measures: height: 16” base: 3 1/4” square.
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19th Century Italian Antique Grand Tour Furniture

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Marble, Porphyry

Grand Tour furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Grand Tour furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, more furniture and collectibles, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, stone and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Grand Tour furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Bertrando Di Renzo, Giustiniani, F. Barbedienne Foundry, and Ferdinand Barbedienne. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $45 and tops out at $365,566 while the average work can sell for $2,501.