Grand Tour Decorative Objects

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING Italian bronze figure group by Antonio Giovanni Lanzirotti (fl. mid to late 19th century), cast circa 1870 in dark brown patinated bronze. The composition d...

A delightful French bronze Grand Tour model of the Arc De Triomphe, circa 1860 in date. The beautifully realistic model is cast in high relief and is mounted on a black marble base....

This is breathtaking! It is an early 19th century bronze volute krater by Benedetto Boschetti, a Roman artisan. It is marked. The marble base is 4....

GRAND TOUR Italy, circa late 19th/early 20th Century Bust of Young Gaius Octavius Augustus Carved Carrara marble, unsigned 17 1/4" H x 8 3/4" W x 5 5/8" D A good Grand Tour bust ...

This grand tour bronze sculpture depicts the version of Venus so important to the history of art and literature in the U.S. that the original was temporarily loaned to the National Gallery of Art from the Capital Museums in Rome in 2011. Mark Twain visited Rome and upon his return home in 1867 he published "The Capitoline Venus" and he described the work as the “most illustrious work of ancient art the world can boast of". (with credit to the National Gallery of Art catalog...

19th century hand carved alabaster storage jar in the ancient Egyptian Late Dynastic style, with tapering neck topped by a wide everted rim. Great evocative decorative piece for the ...

Large 19th-century Grand Tour Venus de Milo Marble Column  France, circa 1880  A magnificent 19th-century Grand Tour Venus de Milo marble column from...

A pair of Neoclassical Grand Tour Italian hand carved marble busts depicting Roman Emperors, presented as pendant figures and raised on turned marble socle bases. One bust represents...

A stunning neoclassical or Grand Tour style coquillage shell encrusted obelisk USA, Late 20th Century Measures: 7.75"W x 7.75"D x 30.5"H. Very good original vintage condition.

Large, exceptional quality bronze sculpture depicting The Education of Achilles by the Centaur Chiron, after the model by Francois Rude. Ear...

Pair of bronze sailboats inspired by models found in Pompeii, reproduced with great detail. Each piece stands on a tripod with curved legs topped with hoofed animal hooves, whose uni...

Italian Grand Tour Marble Bust of Augustus Caesar, originally known as Octavian. Augustus was Julius Caesar's great-nephew, and Julius Caesar named him as prime beneficiary and his p...

Made with many types of marble including lapis , Verona and carnelian. Typical form.

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...

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...

19th C. Italian Bronze Grand Tour Sculpture Nude Discuss Athlete, in Repose Attributed to the Naples Foundry, mid-19th century or older casting A 19th-century Italian Grand Tour ...

A Figure of a 1st Century CE Roman ‘Narcissus’, 20th Century Description: The contrapposto male figure modelled from the So-Called Narcissus uncovered in Pompeii in 1862. The youth...

FILLI PUGI Italian, fl. 19th century Bust of the Capitoline Antinous after Antiquity Carved Carrara Marble signed verso “Filli Pugi Firenze” executed circa late 19th century Ite...

A wonderful third quarter 19th century Italian 'grand tour' ancient marbles specimen plaque in original silver-gilt frame.

A large and exceptional late 19th century Italian Grand Tour sculpture of the ‘Seated Hermes’ attributed to the Chiurazzi Foundry, Naples, Italy. The sol...

A pair of elegant Grand Tour candlesticks crafted from golden travertine marble and richly adorned with patinated bronze mounts. The stems feature engraved Egyptian Revival friezes d...

GRAND TOUR MODEL OF VENUS DE MILO AFTER ANTIQUITY Italian a late 19th to early 20th century copy of the original of Antiquity carved from a single block of Carrara marble unsigne...

A Greek Black Figure Style Grand Tour Squat Lekythos, 19th Century Description: A single handle attached to the neck, and a narrow neck with a loop-shaped handle, and a trumpet-sha...

Mid-19th Century Grand Tour Bronze Figurative Sculpture 'The Dying Gaul', Italy By: unknown Material: bronze, copper, metal Technique: cast, molded, polished, metalwork, patinated D...

A finely modeled Grand Tour bronze bust depicting a Greco-Roman maiden, her head gently turned and crowned with a low diadem edged with rivet-like studs. The softly waved hair is arr...

THE DANCING FAUN OF POMPEII After the model of Antiquity Grand Tour, Italy cast ca. 1880 With a fine verdigris patination and "ancient" surface treatment...

18th/19th century Grand Tour Amphora vase on hand wrought iron tripod base. Very good overall condition, with expected losses, great surface patina...

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...

A finely crafted circular pietra dura plaque, likely originating from Italy during the mid-to-late 19th century, this specimen marble and hardstone inlaid chessboard combines decorat...

The pair of obelisks with gilt lion faces on front base and gilt lion paws at corners, signed indistinctly. Rome dated 1893.

A stunning neoclassical or Grand Tour style solid marble blue obelisk Measures: 4.75"W x 4.75"D x 16.25"H. Very good original vintage condition.

Italian 19th century bronze bust of Augustus Ceasar, finely detailed and well patinated, standing on turned ebonized wood and marble socle plinth base.

Pair of 19th century Italian Grand Tour inlaid black marble Tazza, each one of typical form with a 6-Inch diameter roundel, raised on an inlaid ros...

A collection of three 'Grand Tour' English / Italian polychrome marble plaques or paperweights, one rectangular; two of cartouche form, the 'Derbyshire' or 'Belgian Black' marble slabs inset with native English stones 'Blue John' (Derbyshire Spar), 'Duke's Red', 'Bird's-Eye', and foreign Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, and Jasper in 'ovoid' and 'kidney' form inlays. Measurements : Rectangular plaque: 8" by 4.63" by .88" Cartouche plaque...

Nicely carved bust of a Roman patrician. a 19th century copy of an ancient Roman image. Socle base.

A gorgeous bust of Roman emperor Augustus. USA, Circa mid-20th century Plaster bust on wood pedestal base Measures: 2.75"W x 2.75"D x 7.5"H. Good original vintage condition.

A stunning neoclassical or Grand Tour style solid marble onyx green & brown obelisk Measures: 3"W x 3"D x 12.25"H. Very good original vintage condition. Minor surface wear expected...

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...

This bronze figure of Spinario also known as Boy with Thorn and Fedele is a classical figure. It is beautifully cast with very fine detailing and dates to the 19th century, circa 187...

A 19th century bronze bust of Ajax the great by Chiurazzi, Napoli after the antique.  Bearing the mark of the Chiurazzi foundry, and raised on a Breccia marble base, this high quali...

Grand Tour Tortoiseshell Quartz/Mable Sculpture of Michelangelo's David Italy, Early 20th Century Add to your collection with this magnificent Grand Tour Tortoiseshell Quartz/Marbl...

A handsome and most impressive French 19th century Neo-Classical st. Grand Tour Period Ormolu, patinated Bronze and Black Belgian marble statue of the Luxor Obelisk. This exceptional...

Grand Tour Bronze Reduction of Il Porcellino “Borghese Boar” Mounted on a Carved Alabaster Neoclassical Plinth Italy, 19th Century A finely cast Grand Tour bronze model of the celeb...

This plaster sculpture, Tanzende Mänade, is a museum reproduction created around 1930 after the antique original in the Antikensammlung of the Kunsthalle zu Kiel. Capturing the drama...

An antique plaster bust of Apollo in life-size form raised on a simulated marble column. Dating from the late 19th century, this superb plaster figure will make a handsome feature o...

Classical dark red marble tazza with white veining, featuring a round baluster foot and a multi-profiled bowl. The piece has been professionally restored.

A stunning neoclassical or Grand Tour style solid marble red, purple & brown obelisk Measures: 2.63"W x 2.63"D x 10"H. Very good original vintage condition. Minor surface wear expe...

A fascinating Grand Tour collection of Ancient hand-worked, manmade objects, stone and fragments from various sources including Italy and England, most with original collector’s labe...

19th Century Pair of Red-Figure Black-Ground Vases, 1810-1850, Italy – Grand Tour Terracotta This exquisite pair of Italian red-figure black-ground vases, dating from circa 1810-185...

This is a fine antique pair of French Grand Tour patinated-bronze sculptures of the Marly Horses, Circa 1850 in date and signed to one base. The original Marly Horses were commissi...

Italian Classical bronze sculpture of Narcissus with a verdigris patina, believed to by Chiurazzi, or a similar foundry, Naples, circa 1900. Narcissus is shown nude except for a pai...

A Magnificent Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Siena Marble Model of a Sarcophagus on a Rouge Marble Base. This piece is modeled in the manner of Benedetto Boschetti, featuri...

An impressively large mottled 'verde prato' serpentine socle of turned columnar form, rising from a stepped base to a flattened plateau above a cavetto-shaped edge. In relation to it...

Classical 19th century hand-carved Italian Neoclassic Grand Tour marble female bust. Bust features intricately carved young woman's head and neck, wearing delicate drapery across déc...

Large Italian Grand Tour Bronze Sculpture "Dying Galata"/Dying Gaul, C. 1875, Attributed to Naples Foundry  A remarkable large Italian Grand Tour bronze sculpture titled "Dying Galata" or "Dying Gaul," dating circa 1875 and attributed to the renowned Naples Foundry. This exquisite piece, an expertly cast bronze, retains its original black-brown patina and boasts a substantial size, standing 12 inches high, 26.5 inches wide, and 13.5 inches deep. It is a distinguished example of the iconic Grand Tour sculptures, which were popular souvenirs for affluent travelers during the 19th century. The sculpture is a faithful rendition of the ancient Roman marble statue "The Dying Gaul," also known as "The Dying Galatian" or "The Dying Gladiator." The original marble, now housed in the Capitoline Museums in Rome, is a Roman copy of a lost Greek bronze sculpture...

An antique Minton parian-ware and porcelain sculpture of Ariandne and the panther modelled by John Bell (1811-1895). Dating to the mid 19th century, this sculpture depicts the Creta...

Stunning and Rare Example of a French Patinated Bronze Architectural Style Grand Tour Regency Period Double Inkstand of rectangular outline and compact proportions. First quarter of the Nineteenth Century. This stunning offering is modelled as an ancient Gothic Style Religious building ending on a well veined Sienna Marble platform base. The Ormolu dome top finial covers complete with their internal bronze linings. An early ormolu and Sienna Marble Watch stand is included. Condition: Good condition, original good surface patination, small repair to corner of marble base, see image. Baise underneath has been replaced, nicely done. Back and front views are similar, no visible foundry marks. Height: (inkstand) 5.25" (13.5cm). Width: (at base) 7" (17.5cm). Depth: (at base) 4” (10.25cm). Location: Dublin City, Ireland. Affordable Fixed charge Worldwide Store to door shipping offered by Seller. Please take time to scroll down below and click "View All From Seller" or favorite our Shop PATRICK HOWARD ANTIQUES...

PRESENTING A STUNNING Early 19C French Gold Box with Enamel and Miniature Portrait. Box made with brass but has been plated with 18ct Gold with beau...

A stunning neoclassical or Grand Tour style solid marble blue, tan, and white obelisk Measures: 2.5"W x 2.5"D x 10.25"H. Very good original vintage condition.

This superb pair of Grand Tour Italian gilt bronzes dates to the late 19th century. They are solid cast and very heavy for their size. They are decorative Grand Tour reproductions ta...