Antique Pair of Grand Tour Faux Porphyry Table Lamps

A very decorative Grand Tour vase after a design by Thomas Hope, mounted as table lamp, in porcelain with matte turquoise ground and glazed classical ornaments. English, early 19th c...

Two exquisite and rare etchings of ancient sculptures by Pierre Bouillon (1776-1831), from his book Musée des antiques, published in Paris between 1811-1827. The two plates, titled P...

A decorative pair of Grand Tour bronze-patinated urns of ancient Greek 'volute krater' form,  Italy, 19th century. Why we like them We love the decorative look of these urns, evoking the Grand Tour travels of the 19th century. Perfect for lamp conversion. Design This shape was introduced in the late 6th century B.C. and was favoured by significant artists who worked in terracotta and in bronze. The earliest example in bronze belongs to the late 5th century B.C. and was found in a tomb in Agrigento. A characteristic of volute-krater handles is the fine articulation of the volute itself and of the lower terminals where they rested on the shoulder of the vase. Here, as in most metal examples, they assume the form of swans' heads. A pair of handles of this design is in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Chiurazzi, De Angelis and Sommer where the main Neapolitan foundries that catered for the needs and tastes of the grand-tourists throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries. They produced a wide range of fine quality objects, often using the museum casts...

A pair of unusual and decorative lacquered brass 'bouillotte' table lamps, fashioned as Ancient Roman oil lamps, each for two lightbulbs and wi...

A handsome pair of tall Art Deco – Hollywood Regency style polished metal table lamps,  Mid-20th century. Why we like them Their clean architectural design, beautifully accented by ...

A superb quality gilt bronze mounted urn in breccia verde d’Egitto marble, now fitted as table lamp. France or Italy, late 19th – early 20th century. Why we like it Rare and very decorative marble, superbly cast and chased gilt bronze mounts; a splendid table lamp. This beautiful marble is known as Lapis Hecatontalithos, which translates from Latin (derived from Greek) as 'hundred stones' due to various inclusions of rock. Splendid columns made of this marble are in the Basilica di San Vitale, a 6th century church in Ravenna, Italy, an important surviving example of early Christian Byzantine art and architecture. May be wired for any country. Lampshade not included. Height without shade: 53 cm / 21 in. Would you like to see more beautiful things from our collection? Scroll down below and click "View All From Seller" or favourite our shop to get your first dibs...

Dimensions- H: 31 1/4in W: 14 1/4in D: 14 1/4in This Vintage Pair of Italian Grand Tour Column Alabaster Table Lamps are out of this world and have a unique look that is not seen e...

Pair of Italian Grand Tour porphyry urns converted into lamps, early 1800s. These are likely based off of antique models. The Grand Tour was a traditional trip taken by aristocrat...

Dimensions: H: 29 1/4in W: 4 3/4in D: 4 3/4in Shade Dimension: W: 16 1/4in D: 14in This Pair of Italian Grand Tour Style Carrara Marble Table Lamps are truly made if the highest ...

Pair of faux porphyry urn form lamps. Dark porphyry painted and lacquered urn lamps, United States, 20th century. Dimensions: 9" diameter top of urn x 13...

Grand Tour style heavy bronze table lamp, column shaped on pedestal with lyre motif, atop a marble base on ornamental lions feet. 44.5" H x 8" W x 8" D.

A Large Pair of Antique Italian Grand Tour Period Multi-Marble Columns Turned to Lamps. These are truly beautiful in quality, size, condition, and material. Each is expertly hand-car...