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Grand Tour Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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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Style: Grand Tour
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.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Grand Tour Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Iron

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.  
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Grand Tour Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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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.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Grand Tour Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Iron

Italian Grand Tour Micro Mosaic Spaniel After the Hunt
Located in Newark, England
Mounted in an Oval Ebonised Frame From our collectables we are delighted to offer this Italian Grand Tour Micro Mosaic Spaniel ‘After the Hunt’ after Antonio Aguatti and Gioacchino ...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Grand Tour Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Wood

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...
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2010s Italian Grand Tour Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Pewter

Large Pair Of Antique Drinking Cups, Italian Bronze Grand Tour Goblet, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large pair of antique drinking cups. An Italian, bronze over marble decorative goblet in Grand Tour taste, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1850. Fine example of reli...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Grand Tour Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Marble, Bronze

Spanish Silver Testavin with 1633 Coin Inset, Reign of Phillip IV
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Spanish silver testavin with 1633 coin inset, Reign of Phillip IV. Eight Reales Coin marked Philip PVS IIII D G & crowned Spanish sheild reversing to Hispania R V M Rex 1633 with Arm...
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19th Century Spanish Antique Grand Tour Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Silver

An Antique Italian Emerald Hand Blown Glass and Silver Decanter and Four Glasses
Located in New Orleans, LA
A charming 1920's Italian hand blown glass and silver decanter and four glasses in a lovely shades of emerald green and having designs of silver with silver rims. The ground stopper ...
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1920s Italian Vintage Grand Tour Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Silver

Antique German Bohemian Etched Red Flash Glass Beer Stein - German Ruby Krug
Located in New Orleans, LA
A stunning antique Bohemian etched red flash glass beer stein. It dates to the mid-19th century. This item has been handcrafted utilizing glass etching and engraving depicting a wood...
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1860s German Antique Grand Tour Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Crystal, Pewter

Early Worcester Flight & Barr Yellow Porcelain Cup
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
An early Worcester Flight & Barr bright yellow beaker with gilding and a finely painted sepia scene of a landscape. The scene, possibly painted by John Pennington, shows two figures ...
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Early 1800s English Antique Grand Tour Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

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".
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1950s Italian Vintage Grand Tour Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Silver

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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Belgian Black Marble

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...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Grand Tour Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

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'.
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Early 2000s German Grand Tour Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Antique Oil Ewer, Italian, Bronze, Grand Tour Serving Jug, Victorian, circa 1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique oil ewer. An Italian, bronze Grand Tour serving jug on stand with Renaissance revival taste, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850.   Highly decorativ...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Grand Tour Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Bronze

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.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Grand Tour Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Iron

Pair of 1820s Italian Touring Sterling Silver Candelabras
Located in North Miami, FL
Exquisite Pair of 1820s Italian Touring (Grand Tour) Sterling Silver Candelabras Crafted by skilled artisans, these magnificent candelabras hailing from 1820s Italy are a testament ...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Grand Tour Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Sterling Silver

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.     
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Grand Tour Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Wood

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.       
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Grand Tour Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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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.   
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Grand Tour Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Wood

Italian Silver Gilt Grand Tour Pompeian Classical Piping Faun Bell
Located in New York, NY
Italian silver gilt grand-tour bell, ca 1920. Figural handle in form of piping faun with puffed out cheeks and hoofed and hirsute hindquarters. Based on Greek statuette excavated in ...
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Early 20th Century Italian Grand Tour Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Silver

Italian 19th Century Neoclassical Marble Bowl on Pedestal or Tazza Centerpiece
Located in Firenze, IT
This Italian 19th century ( 1810- 1860 circa) antique neoclassical marble tazza or bowl on pedestal features round lines finished with a rolled edge both on top and on socle. This hi...
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19th Century Italian Antique Grand Tour Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Marble

19th Century Grand Tour Antique Handmade Bronze Mortar with Pestle
Located in Roma, IT
19th-century grand tour antique handmade bronze mortar with pestle. This fantastic piece has an original patina. The pestle is 9.05 inc high wit...
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Mid-19th Century European Antique Grand Tour Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Bronze

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.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Grand Tour Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Iron

Églomisé Verdigris Marble Table Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Églomisé Verdigris marble table box, with bevelled edges and 9" x 6" x 2" velvet interior.
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Late 20th Century Grand Tour Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Velvet, Glass

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.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Grand Tour Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Iron

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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Metal, Silver

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.    
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Grand Tour Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Wood

Continental Grand Tour Marble Tazza
Located in New York, US
Our large neoclassical tazza carved from variegated charcoal colored marble with red and grey dates from the nineteenth century. Provenance: Jay Waldmann, Waldmann Inc., Southampt...
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Late 18th Century European Antique Grand Tour Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Marble

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.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Grand Tour Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Pottery

Italian Bronze Mortar and Pestle, Original Patina, Italy, Pharmacy or Herbalist
Located in Roma, IT
Antique bronze mortar. Handmade with pestle. Original patina Italian bronze mortar and pestle Measures: Pestle height 7.5 in.
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Mid-19th Century European Antique Grand Tour Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Bronze

Pair of Giustiniani Egyptomania Pottery Plates with Gilt Borders
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of Giustiniani Egyptomania pottery plates with gilt borders 19th century, impressed script Giustiniani, and other characters.
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19th Century Italian Antique Grand Tour Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Pottery

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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Iron

Giustiniani Egyptomania Pottery Plate with Gilt Highlights, Urn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Giustiniani Egyptomania Pottery plate with gilt highlights, and a central urn Neapolitan manufacture (Biagio Giustiniani & Sons) dated to 1830-1840, impressed script Giustiniani an...
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19th Century Italian Antique Grand Tour Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Pottery

A Carved Breccia Marble Tazza, Italian, 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The Tazza with a raised floral carving in the center of the cup with gadrooned decoration around the cup with tapering stem and half fluting. Ending in small square base. Minute chip...
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19th Century Italian Antique Grand Tour Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Marble

Giustiniani Egyptomania Pottery Plate with Anubis
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Giustiniani Egyptomania pottery plate with Anubis and gilt highlights Neapolitan manufacture (Biagio Giustiniani & Sons) dated to 1830-1840, impressed s...
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19th Century Italian Antique Grand Tour Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Pottery

Pair of Red-Figure Black-Ground Vases, 1810-1850, Italy, Terracotta, Grand Tour
Located in Epfach, DE
Pair of red-figure black-ground vases, 1810-1850, Italy, Terracotta, Grand Tour Pair of red-figure black-ground vases circa 1810-1850 from Italy probably Naples or Sicilia. One v...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Grand Tour Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Terracotta

Tiffany & Co., Broadway Sterling, Variation of the Lincoln "Etruscan" Pattern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Tiffany & Co., English sterling 550 Broadway, Variation of the "Etruscan" pattern with engraved helmet lid, masked spout and Etruscan frieze. 20.5 ounces of silver. Similar design to the Tiffany Sterling Ewer...
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Mid-19th Century American Antique Grand Tour Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

Giustiniani Egyptomania Pottery Plate with Gilt Highlights, Swan Left
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Giustiniani Egyptomania pottery plate with gilt highlights, and a central left facing swan Neapolitan manufacture (Biagio Giustiniani & Sons) dated to 1830-1840, impressed script G.
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19th Century Italian Antique Grand Tour Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Pottery

Giustiniani Egyptomania Pottery Plate with Gilt Highlights, Swan Right
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Giustiniani Egyptomania pottery plate with gilt highlights, and a central right facing swan Neapolitan manufacture (Biagio Giustiniani & Sons) dated to 1830-1840, impressed script G.
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19th Century Italian Antique Grand Tour Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Pottery

Giustiniani Egyptian Motif Pottery Plate with Gilt Highlights, Rodent
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Giustiniani Egyptomania Pottery plate with gilt highlights, and a central Rodent Neapolitan manufacture (Biagio Giustiniani & Sons) dated to 1830-1840 19th century, impressed scrip...
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19th Century Italian Antique Grand Tour Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Pottery

Grand Tour Bronze and Alabaster Tazza, Italian, Late 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
An exuberant alabaster bowl affixed to a rams head bronze stand with paw feet, standing on a circular base of wrapped sheafs of wheat, Italy, circa 1880.
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Grand Tour Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Alabaster, Bronze

Pair of Antique English Grand Tour Portrait Plaques "Hera & Rhodus"
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of antique English grand tour portrait 12" Plaques, "Hera & Rhodus". Both by Hancock A Son, Worcester with remnants of exhibition labels, in l...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Grand Tour Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Composition

Grand Tour serveware, ceramics, silver and glass for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Grand Tour serveware, ceramics, silver and glass 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 serveware, ceramics, silver and glass created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Grand Tour serveware, ceramics, silver and glass made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and England pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, popular names associated with this style include Bertrando Di Renzo, Giustiniani, Hancock & Son, and Tiffany & Co.. 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 serveware, ceramics, silver and glass differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $64 and tops out at $32,500 while the average work can sell for $720.

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