What are grand tour sculptures?

Grand tour sculptures are miniature bronzes and stone carvings created in Italy as souvenirs for travellers during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. They typically replicate famous classical antiquities and Renaissance monuments. These objects allowed visitors to bring home physical representations of the art they studied abroad. Founders in Rome, Florence and Naples produced them in various sizes to suit travellers' luggage.

How do I identify marble types?

White marble and Carrara marble present a bright, crystalline appearance favoured for classical figures and portrait busts. Serpentine stone offers a distinct dark green mottled surface often used for antique pedestals and animal carvings. Alabaster provides a softer, translucent quality frequently utilised for dancers and female forms. Examining the weight and the stone grain helps separate these materials.

Where should I display these figures?

These sculptures suit tabletops, bookshelves and dedicated display cabinets where their materials can be appreciated up close. Bronze and marble pieces require stable surfaces capable of supporting their considerable weight. Keeping them away from direct heat sources and strong sunlight protects patinas and delicate stone surfaces. Pairing them with complementary historic objects enhances their visual impact.

Are these figures signed by artists?

Certain bronzes and marble carvings bear signatures, foundry stamps or attribution marks scratched into the base or inscribed on the reverse. Names of sculptors or casting houses indicate official studio production rather than anonymous tourist wares. Unsigned pieces remain common, reflecting the large output of Italian workshops producing souvenir art. Documentation or signatures often help connect a piece to a known maker or period.

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Antique italian figurines span classical marble deities and bronze souvenirs brought home by travellers.

18th century

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Italian Terracotta Figure

From Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques

£385

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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Alabaster Sculpture of a Young Girl

From Rue des Fontenelles

£500

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Italian Alabaster Sculpture of a Young Boy by Pugi

19th century

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Italian Alabaster Sculpture of a Young Boy by Pugi

From Judy Fox Antiques

£2,500

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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Bronze Minstrel by Renzo Colombo

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£4,200

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Art Nouveau Carved Italian Marble and Bronze Sculpture of a Female Set on a Portoro Marble Base, Signed Gory/paris

1900 - 1920

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Art Nouveau Carved Italian Marble and Bronze Sculpture of a Female Set on a Portoro Marble Base, Signed Gory/paris

From Burgett Langfield Decorative Antiques

£2,250

3+ MONTHS AGO

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French Art Nouveau Terracotta Sculpture by the Italian Artist A.gory

1900 - 1920

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French Art Nouveau Terracotta Sculpture by the Italian Artist A.gory

From Burgett Langfield Decorative Antiques

£1,850

3+ MONTHS AGO

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1900 - 1920

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Italian Carved Alabaster Sculpture, Signed A.cipriani

From Burgett Langfield Decorative Antiques

£1,295

3+ MONTHS AGO

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C19th Italian Bronze 'Grand Tour' Souvenir Statue of Lorenzo De Medici.

19th century

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C19th Italian Bronze 'Grand Tour' Souvenir Statue of Lorenzo De Medici.

From M Lees and Sons

£800

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Late C19th French or Italian 'Grand Tour' Souvenir Bronze Reduction of the 'Venus Di Milo' .

19th century

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Late C19th French or Italian 'Grand Tour' Souvenir Bronze Reduction of the 'Venus Di Milo' .

From M Lees and Sons

£800

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Gabriella Binazzi Italian 1960'S Bird Sculpture Using Silver & Sea Shell

1940 - 1960

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Gabriella Binazzi Italian 1960'S Bird Sculpture Using Silver & Sea Shell

From Bushells Antiques

£925

3+ MONTHS AGO

Several Italian sculptors immortalised mischievous putti and cheerful boys eating grapes, bringing lighthearted domestic charm to neoclassical severity.

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Antique Italian Figurines

Italian Terracotta Figure

Alabaster Sculpture of a Young Girl

Italian Alabaster Sculpture of a Young Boy by Pugi

Bronze Minstrel by Renzo Colombo

Art Nouveau Carved Italian Marble and Bronze Sculpture of a Female Set on a Portoro Marble Base, Signed Gory/paris

French Art Nouveau Terracotta Sculpture by the Italian Artist A.gory

Italian Carved Alabaster Sculpture, Signed A.cipriani

C19th Italian Bronze 'Grand Tour' Souvenir Statue of Lorenzo De Medici.

Late C19th French or Italian 'Grand Tour' Souvenir Bronze Reduction of the 'Venus Di Milo' .

Gabriella Binazzi Italian 1960'S Bird Sculpture Using Silver & Sea Shell

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