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 micromosaics — small 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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Style: Grand Tour
Period: 21st Century and Contemporary
Labradorite Semi Precious Stone Box with Hinged Lid
Located in New York, NY
Labradorite semiprecious stone box with hinged lid. Labradorite displays an iridescent optical effect (or schiller) known as labradorescence. La...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Grand Tour Furniture
Materials
Stone, Brass
Large Handcrafted Rhodochrosite Hinged Box
Located in New York, NY
Large handcrafted rhodochrosite hinged box, 10" x 5.80" x 2.30" H. Rhodochrosite is a manganese carbonate mineral that ranges in color from light pink to bright red and is found in A...
Category
2010s Indian Grand Tour Furniture
Materials
Stone
New antique-style Romanesque pewter pitcher by Arte Italica - Made in Italy
Located in Leesburg, VA
A new all'antica Roman revival inspired high quality pitcher in the manner of 18th century productions. Each vintage-style piece produced by Arte Italica is a marriage of the highest...
Category
2010s Italian Grand Tour Furniture
Materials
Pewter
Corpus by Alejandra Figueroa Sculpture Photograpy Book
Located in Seguin, TX
Corpus by Alejandra Figueroa. Published by Rizzoli, New York, 2004. A series of black-and-white photographs of statues from the world's greate...
Category
Early 2000s American Grand Tour Furniture
Materials
Paper
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
Turkey, Early 21st Century
Measures: 11.13"W x 4.88"D x 4.13"H.
Very good condition.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Grand Tour Furniture
Materials
Plaster
Sculpture of a Plaster Torso
Located in Bagshot, GB
A plaster copy of a muscular male torso.
This a great decorative piece for your home or interior project, or for someone who is looking to start a collection.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Grand Tour Furniture
Materials
Plaster
Large Labradorite Specimen
Located in New York, NY
Large polished labradorite specimen. Labradorite displays an iridescent optical effect (or schiller) known as labradorescence. Labradorite is also...
Category
2010s Australian Grand Tour Furniture
Materials
Stone
Fossil Stone Box with Hinged Lid
Located in New York, NY
Fossil stone box with hinged lid. Fossil stone is a material formed, changed, or altered by a process called fossilization. This process replaces or...
Category
2010s Indian Grand Tour Furniture
Materials
Stone
Large Square Bookmatched Malachite Box with Removable Lid Made in India
Located in New York, NY
The malachite for this box was sourced from the Congo, where the finest quality of this mineral is currently found. The malachite for this box was sent to India where the stone was c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Grand Tour Furniture
Materials
Malachite, Marble
Large Geometric Faceted Rock Crystal or Quartz
Located in New York, NY
Uniquely cut multifaceted rock crystal specimen. Rock crystal is the purest form of quartz and has been used in jewelry and ornaments since antiquity.
Category
2010s Brazilian Grand Tour Furniture
Materials
Rock Crystal
Large Plaster Bust of Hercules
Located in Bagshot, GB
A 21st Century very charming and large verdigris plaster portrait bust of "Hercules" the demigod mortal son of Zeus.
Bust is solid and mounted on circular socle base. Very decorat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Grand Tour Furniture
Materials
Plaster, Paint
12 Coral Colored Marble Service Plates by Villeroy & Boch
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
12 coral colored marble service plates by Villeroy & Boch, each one realistically decorated to look like marble. Marked Villeroy & Boch 'Luxembourg'.
Category
Early 2000s German Grand Tour Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Plaster Bust of Hercules
Located in Bagshot, GB
A large plaster Head of Hercules connected to a rectangular base.
This is a nice start for a person looking to build a collection or looking for decorative items for there home / ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Grand Tour Furniture
Materials
Plaster
Snake Red Wood Serving Tray
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
This tray is made out of birchwood and is a different and original option for home serving trays.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Grand Tour Furniture
Materials
Wood
Hand Painted Persian Small Iron Tray
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
The magic of the Persian world reproduced by hand on this tray
The details of the colors will enlighten your table.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Grand Tour Furniture
Materials
Iron
Falcon's Eye Semi Precious Stone Box with Hinged Lid
Located in New York, NY
Falcon's Eye semi precious stone box with hinged lid.
Falcon's eye, AKA Blue Tiger's Eye, famed for its chatoyancy, is reminiscent of the 'eye...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Grand Tour Furniture
Materials
Stone, Brass
Hand Painted Persian Small Iron Tray Blue
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
The magic of the Persian world reproduced by hand on this tray
The details of the colors will enlighten your table.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Grand Tour Furniture
Materials
Iron
Plaster Bust of Aphrodite Venus
Located in Bagshot, GB
A plaster bust of the goddess Aphrodite Venus.
A great decorative addition to your interior.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Grand Tour Furniture
Materials
Plaster
Face Wood Big Serving Tray blue
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
This tray is made out of Birchwood and is a different and original option for home serving trays.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Grand Tour Furniture
Materials
Wood
Snake Blue Wood Serving Tray
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
This tray is made out of birchwood and is a different and original option for home serving trays.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Grand Tour Furniture
Materials
Wood
Handpainted Ikat Black Flower Iron Tray
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
The magic of the Ikat world reproduced by hand on this tray
The details of the colors will enlighten your table.
Each piece is unique and created by talented artisans.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Grand Tour Furniture
Materials
Iron
Hand Wood Big Serving Tray
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Hands means protection, sheltering and coziness
This tray is made out of Birchwood and is a different and original option for home serving trays.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Grand Tour Furniture
Materials
Wood
Handpainted Persian Iron Tray Flowers
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
The magic of the Persian world reproduced by hand on this tray
The details of the flowers will enlighten your table.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Grand Tour Furniture
Materials
Iron
Cartografia, Italia 1782
Located in Felino, IT
cartografia pregiata, Italia e i suoi stati nel 1782. riproduzione artistica artigianale su cotone a 5 colori anno 2012 edizione limitata. 96/2999. certificato e descrizione sul retro.
Category
2010s European Grand Tour Furniture
Materials
Paper
Handpainted Ikat Red Flames Iron Tray
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
The magic of the Ikat world reproduced by hand on this tray
The details of the colors will enlighten your table.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Grand Tour Furniture
Materials
Iron
Grand Tour Model
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A fine Grand Tour design copy of the temple of Poseidon. The temple made in carved wood and specialist paint finished. The Temple is fixed to a 19th century wooden base which in turn...
Category
2010s British Grand Tour Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Black Marble and Bronze Obelisks "Gold Lizard", Limited Edition, 2017
Located in Rome, IT
pair of italian marble and bronze obelisks " GOLD LIZARD" -grand tour collection- produced by Lorenzo Ciompi, 2017
designed, produced and executed directly in exclusivity for COMPEN...
Category
2010s Italian Grand Tour Furniture
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
Face Wood Big Serving Tray Red
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
This tray is made out of birchwood and is a different and original option for home serving trays.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Grand Tour Furniture
Materials
Wood
Hand Painted Ikat Turquoise Flower Iron Tray
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
The magic of the Ikat world reproduced by hand on this tray
The details of the colors will enlighten your table.
Each piece is unique and created by talented artisans.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Grand Tour Furniture
Materials
Iron
Hand Painted Ikat Red Flower Iron Tray
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
The magic of the Ikat world reproduced by hand on this tray
The details of the colors will enlighten your table.
Each piece is unique and created by talented artisans.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Grand Tour Furniture
Materials
Iron
Orange-Brown Banded Jasper Point
Located in New York, NY
Unusual orange and brown banded jasper point from Madagascar.
Category
2010s Malagasy Grand Tour Furniture
Materials
Stone
Antonius Specimen Marble Top
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A circular specimen marble inlaid top with inlaid radiating centre and geometric designed outer border. Priced as size quoted below but can be made and quoted for separately to your ...
Category
2010s English Grand Tour Furniture
Materials
Marble
Alexandra Specimen Marble
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
The Alexandra.
A circular specimen marble inlaid top with radiating specimen inlays bordered with an inlaid Greek key. This top can be made to any s...
Category
2010s English Grand Tour Furniture
Materials
Marble
Pair of Breccia Medicea Marble and Bronze Obelisks, "Crabs", Limited Edition 2018
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of Italian marble and bronze obelisks Crabs -Grand Tour collection- produced by Lorenzo Ciompi, 2018.
Designed, produced and executed directly in exclusivity for Compendio Gall...
Category
2010s Italian Grand Tour Furniture
Materials
Breccia Marble, Bronze
Nero Specimen Marble Top
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
The Nero.
A rectangular specimen marble inlaid top with geometric panels enclosed by a linked inlaid geometric panelled border. Priced as shown and to the given dimensions. Can be...
Category
2010s English Grand Tour Furniture
Materials
Marble
Pair of Portoro Marble and Bronze Obelisks "Gold Lion", Limited Edition, 2018
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of Italian portoro marble and bronze obelisks, gold lion -Grand Tour collection-
produced by Lorenzo Ciompi, 2017 designed, produced and executed directly in exclusivity for Co...
Category
2010s Italian Grand Tour Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Italian Red Marble and Bronze Obelisks "Acanthus", Limited Edition, 2017
Located in Rome, IT
pair of italian marble and bronze obelisks, ACANTHUS , -grand tour collection- produced by Lorenzo Ciompi, 2017
designed, produced and executed directly in exclusivity for COMPENDIO GALLERY on limited edition of 10
all the bronze details was made expressly from a important roman bronzist from original cast model by Bottega Valadier and others neoclassic models-end XVIII° century
red levanto italian...
Category
2010s Italian Grand Tour Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Italian Marble and Bronze Obelisks " Venere", Limited Edition, 2017
Located in Rome, IT
pair of italian verde alpi marble and bronze obelisks "VENERE" -grand tour collection- produced by Lorenzo Ciompi, 2017
designed, produced and executed directly in exclu...
Category
2010s Italian Grand Tour Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
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.
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