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.
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Style: Grand Tour
Period: Mid-20th Century
Vintage Grand Tour Relief Mirror
Located in west palm beach, FL
Journey through history with our Vintage Grand Tour Relief Mirror. American-crafted with intricate relief detailing, this mirror captures the essence of the grand tour era, blending ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Grand Tour Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Pair of mid 20th century carved solid wood lions
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of mid 20th century carved solid wood lions circa 1950.
Here we offer a fine pair of decorative carved lions for the ultimate installation piece. Heavily carved out of solid w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Grand Tour Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Bronze Bust on Marble Base
Located in New York, NY
A substantial bronze bust on marble base, circa early-20th century, Europe. Bronze bust has a verdigris finish attached to a cylindrical Carrara marble column plinth base. A great de...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Grand Tour Furniture
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble, Bronze
Carved Giltwood Grand Tour Style Military Wall Trophy
Located in Nashville, TN
Presents very well with crisp and well defined carving . A Giltwood wall carved trophy. The banners tilt out , with center helmet and shield .Of military inspiration against back...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Grand Tour Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
Pair Of Impressive Medici Lions In Staffordshire Pottery Antique Style
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
An impressive pair of Medici Lions fashioned after the style of Staffordshire Pottery of the late 1800's
Capable of making a splendid decorative statement
Circa 1960's
Height 4.75 in...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Grand Tour Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Alabaster Column Lamps
Located in Savannah, GA
A pair of Italian alabaster table lamps, mid 20th century.
Columnar-form with tapering fluted columns on round feet with ionic capitals, elevated by square plinths.
5 ½ inches wide ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Grand Tour Furniture
Materials
Alabaster
Vintage Grand Tour Gladiator Original Oil on Canvas
Located in west palm beach, FL
Vintage grand tour painting depicting a gladiator holding a lions mouth open. A combination of soft browns and tans on canvas. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Grand Tour Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Vintage Italian Capriccio Framed Oil on Canvas Painting of Landscape With Ruins
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous Grand Tour style framed oil painting of an Italian Capriccio landscape with ruins
Italy, Mid-20th Century
Oil on canvas, gilt frame
Measures: 9.5"W x 1"D x 9.5"H.
Exce...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Grand Tour Furniture
Materials
Paint, Giltwood, Canvas
Vintage Italian Capriccio Framed Oil on Canvas Painting of Landscape With Ruins
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous Grand Tour style framed oil painting of an Italian Capriccio landscape with ruins
Italy, Mid-20th Century
Oil on canvas, gilt frame
Measures: 9.5"W x 1"D x 9.5"H.
Exce...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Grand Tour Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood, Paint
A Italian equestrian specimen marble carved study of a wild stallion and mare
Located in Central England, GB
This remarkable horse sculpture depicts a head and shoulders study of a wild stallion and mare carved meticulously from figured and veined natural marble stone with colours ranging f...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Grand Tour Furniture
Materials
Marble
Vintage Large Ornate Venetian Mirror Etched and Applied Foliate Floral Designs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A gorgeous, large and ornate Venetian style mirror of rectangular form with foliate and floral designs on the top, along the perimeter and bottom of the mirror. Yes. That's right. Th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Grand Tour Furniture
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Wood
Pair of Grand Tour Style Carved Alabaster Bookends Formed as Classical Ruins
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A very good pair of architectural inspired columnar bookends, both carved in the form of ancient ruins of reeded columns, raised on stepped bases. Dimensions noted are those shown fa...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Grand Tour Furniture
Materials
Alabaster
Vintage Grand Tour Marble Composite Bust of Man
Located in west palm beach, FL
A striking vintage Coastal bust of man. A chic character from the Grand Tour era. A marble composition with a beautiful all over patina from time. Made in Italy. Acquired from a Palm...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Grand Tour Furniture
Materials
Marble
After the Antique Polychromed Bronze Bust of the Prima Porta Augustus Caesar
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
After the antique polychromed bronze bust of the Prima Porta Augustus Caesar.
Italy,mid-20th century
A extraordinary, large scale, very heavy mid 20th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Grand Tour Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Italian Capriccio Framed Oil on Canvas Paintings of Landscape With Ruins
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous pair of Grand Tour style framed oil paintings of an Italian Capriccio landscape with ruins
Italy, Mid-20th Century
Oil on canvas, gilt frame
Measures: 9.5"W x 1"D x 9.5...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Grand Tour Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood, Paint
Pair of Large Ornate Venetian Mirrors of Round Tondo Form with Foliate Designs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A gorgeous and ornate pair of Venetian style mirrors of round form with foliate designs on the top and bottom of each mirror. Yes. That's right. A pair. A twosome. The ornate foliate...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Grand Tour Furniture
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Wood
Vintage Italian Grand Tour Empire Style Specimen Marble Center Table
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning vintage Italian Empire Grand Tour style specimen marble 'pietra dura' table.
Topped with a spectacular exhibition quality round specimen marble slab, featuring a large va...
Category
Mid-20th Century Grand Tour Furniture
Materials
Marble, Siena Marble, Griotte Marble, Stone, Carrara Marble, Belgian Bla...
Pair of Rock Crystal Obelisks and Sphere
Located in Hanover, MA
Beautiful grouping of clear rock crystal quarts pair of obelisks and a sphere.
Category
1950s Brazilian Vintage Grand Tour Furniture
Materials
Rock Crystal
Large Pair Verdigris Finished Cast Metal Figural Planters after Clodion
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous pair of signed "Clodion" Grand Tour style figural planters. This is a pair "after Clodion" and design in the style of his works, and are done in the grand tour sty...
Category
1950s Unknown Vintage Grand Tour Furniture
Materials
Metal
Italian Alabaster Obelisks - A Pair
Located in Savannah, GA
A pair of Italian alabaster obelisks, mid 20th century. With removable caps and drilled for lamp conversion.
larger: 5 inches wide by 20 inches tall
smaller: 4 ¼ inches wide by 14 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Grand Tour Furniture
Materials
Alabaster
Pair of Italian Grand Tour Column Alabaster Table Lamps
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Grand Tour Furniture
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
Italian Grand Tour Style Spoons, a Set of 12
Located in Elkhart, IN
A set of 11 silver plate spoons and 1 cocktail fork with Italian landmarks and crests in the Grand Tour style. Made in Italy and marked Alpak.
Large: 7" small: 4.5" fork: 3.5".
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Grand Tour Furniture
Materials
Silver
Vintage Neo Classical Urn, Continental, Decorative Ornament, Grand Tour, C.1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage neo-classical urn. A Continental, Bakelite decorative ornament in Grand Tour taste, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1930.
Striking forms, with serpentine f...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Grand Tour Furniture
Materials
Bakelite
Grand Tour Style Venetian Canal Oil Painting - Signed - Italy - Circa 1950's
Located in Chatham, ON
Post Impressionist Grand Tour style Venetian oil painting on prepared Masonite panel - titled verso 'PALAZZO DUCALE, VENEZIA' - featuring the Doge's Palace on the Grand Canal with bo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Grand Tour Furniture
Materials
Masonite, Paint
Pair of Italian Grand Tour Carved Yellow Alabaster Bookends
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Grand Tour Column Bookends in Yellow Carved Alabaster from Italy, circa 1960s
Bookends are marked with authentic period stickers "Hand Carved", "Archer ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Grand Tour Furniture
Materials
Alabaster
Pair of Italian Grand Tour Style Carrara Marble Table Lamps
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
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 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Grand Tour Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble, Marble, Brass
Early 20th Century Sculpture Plaster Bust of Platon
Located in Madrid, ES
An academy bust in plaster representing a Greek philosopher, possibly Platon, the bust has a high quality of execution and is slightly patinated.
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Grand Tour Furniture
Materials
Plaster
20th Century Grand Tour Style Painted Terracotta Wall Plate
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning Grand Tour style hand painted terracotta wall plate featuring a mediterranean scene
Circa mid-20th century
Measures: 9.25"W x .5"D...
Category
Mid-20th Century Grand Tour Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
Vintage Blue White Porcelain Delf Style Italian Fisherman Wall Art Charger Plate
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage blue white Porcelain Delf style Italian fisherman wall art charger plate. Item features central fisherman design, scalloped edge, holes for wall ha...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Grand Tour Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Trompe L'oeil Embossed Leather Faux Books Round Side Table
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous trompe l'oeil faux books embossed leather side table with storage
circa 1980s
Measures: 19.13"W x 19.13"D x 22"H.
Good ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Grand Tour Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
Patinated and Gilt Bronze Tazza with Dolphin Motif
Located in New York, NY
Grand Tour manner tazza with patinated bronze stand in the form of three stylized dolphins, surmounted by a gilt bronze bowl and upon a gilt bronze base. 6.75" H x 6.5" diameter.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Grand Tour Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Italian Grand Tour Bronze Bust of Julius Augustus Caesar
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Italian Grand Tour Bronze Bust of Julius Augustus Caesar
A beautiful bust raised on a marble plinth base with a brass crest to dress up any home. Realistically cast and mo...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Grand Tour Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Neoclassical Bronze Covered Urns on Marble, Pair
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Neoclassical Grand Tour patinated bronze covered tazza urns cast with floral decoration to bowls on bases with Greek Key borders, the pierced lids with ivy motif and surmount...
Category
Mid-20th Century Grand Tour Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Vintage Grand Tour Gladiator and Horse Fiberglass Relief
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fantastic vintage Grand Tour fiberglass relief. A large molded gladiator medallion on a wrapped wood plinth. Large gilt rings on top. Acquired from...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Grand Tour Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass, Wood
Grand Tour Manner Red Jasper Marble Obelisk
Located in New York, NY
Grand Tour Manner Italian polished red jasper marble obelisk, apparently unsigned. 12.25" H x 2.75" W x 2.75" D.
Dealer: S138XX.
Category
Mid-20th Century Grand Tour Furniture
Materials
Marble
Bust in the Grand Tour Style of Greek God Dionysus
Located in Memphis, TN
An Exceptional Large grand Tour Style Hellenistic Bust Of Greek God Dionysus. Highly detailed classical bust made of cast marble aka “marble dust.” Replica of Greek classical sculpt...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Grand Tour Furniture
Materials
Marble
Vintage Boho Grand Tour Relief Pedestal
Located in west palm beach, FL
A really fabulous vintage case concrete table pedestal. A beautiful relief with a Grand Tour design. A parade of characters in various costume. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Grand Tour Furniture
Materials
Concrete
Italian Grand Tour Style Patinated Bronze Lamp
Located in Bradenton, FL
An Italian Grand Tour style patinated metal vessel now mounted as an ancient looking lamp. Paw feet supporting three columns with lion head tops with rings in their mouths. The cente...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Grand Tour Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Grand Tour Plaster Bust of Man - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous pair of vintage plaster busts. A handsome man with an even more handsome beard. Done in the grand tour style. Painted a bright white. A...
Category
Mid-20th Century Grand Tour Furniture
Materials
Plaster, Paint
Vintage Italian Carrara Marble Sculpture of David
By Michelangelo
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning vintage Italian carved carrara marble sculpture or statue of David.
Offered is a good sized well executed marble figure of David as a youth, copied from the original by Mic...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Grand Tour Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble
Large Italian Style Patinated Bronze Lamp
Located in Bradenton, FL
Large Italian style patinated metal vessel now mounted as an ancient looking lamp. Paw feet supporting three columns with lion head tops with rings in their mouths. The center in the...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Grand Tour Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Grand Tour Painted Concrete Hercules Pedestal- a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Fantastic pair of vintage concrete Hercules statues. They are great alone or add a stone top for the chicest garden console ever. Acquired from a Palm ...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Grand Tour Furniture
Materials
Stone, Concrete
After the Antique, a Large 20th C Plaster Figure of a Discus Thrower
Located in Bagshot, GB
After the Antique, a large 20th C plaster figure of a discus thrower
20th century
(Pedestal not included), 100cm wide, 42cm deep, 168cm high (39in wide, 16 1/2in deep, 66in high) a...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Grand Tour Furniture
Materials
Plaster
Big Size 73cm Alabaster Table Lamps Column Shape Italy, 20th Century
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Excelent conditions, like new
These alabaster lamp are of excellent quality and are in perfect condition, They are beautiful color.
Photographs do not capture their beauty
It's har...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Grand Tour Furniture
Materials
Alabaster
Crackle Glaze Italian Pottery Urn Marked Made in Italy for Tutto Bene, 1830
Located in Ferndale, MI
Bulbous Italian pottery vase or urn. Signed made in Italy for Tutto Bene, 1830.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Grand Tour Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Pair of Alabaster Italian Obelisks
Located in Nashville, TN
A pair of white alabaster Italian mid-century Obelisks.
The smaller one measures 4" x 4" x 16" and the larger one is 4.75" x 4.75" x 20".
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Grand Tour Furniture
Materials
Alabaster
Watercolor of St. Paul's Cathedral in London Sergio Manfredi, Italian
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Watercolor A view of St. Paul's Cathedral in London- Sergio Manfredi (1932-?) Italian painter, Signed and dated "S. Manfredi 1958" lower left and inscribed "London St. Paul's Cathedr...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Grand Tour Furniture
Materials
Paper
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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