Antique Grand Tour Box by Giovanni Battista Gatti, 1850

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About This Piece

Vintage Design

Important Grand Tour Box
Giovanni Battista Gatti (Faenza 1816 – Rome 1889)

Refined and significant Grand Tour box richly decorated with intricate marquetry, a work by Giovanni Battista Gatti, one of the most important and celebrated Italian marquetry masters of the second half of the nineteenth century and a leading figure of the Neo-Renaissance revival in European cabinetmaking.

Rectangular box decorated on all sides with an elaborate Neo-Renaissance ornamental repertoire, executed in polychrome marquetry on a dark ground and conceived according to a rigorously symmetrical and harmoniously balanced decorative scheme.

The lid displays a complex architectural composition centered on an oval medallion depicting the Colosseum, rendered with remarkable graphic refinement and perspectival sensitivity. The scene is surrounded by broad scrolling foliage and vegetal motifs composed through the refined juxtaposition of contrasting tones, creating painterly chiaroscuro effects.

A continuous border decorated with Renaissance grotesques — composed of scrolling foliage, palmettes, and stylized vegetal elements — frames the central field and reinforces the architectural character of the design, directly inspired by sixteenth-century models. At the corners, square reserves depict celebrated Roman landmarks, including the Pantheon, Castel Sant’Angelo, and St. Peter’s Basilica, executed with exceptional miniature precision characteristic of Gatti’s finest production.

The sides of the box are articulated by alternating decorative panels featuring arabesques, ornamental cartouches, and interlacing floral motifs enclosed within delicate linear borders that emphasize the geometric clarity of the composition. The quality of the marquetry and the sophisticated chromatic balance demonstrate the mature technical mastery of Gatti’s workshop, capable of transforming decorative surfaces into richly pictorial compositions.

The work fully belongs to the production created for Grand Tour travelers, objects conceived as cultivated souvenirs celebrating Italy’s classical and Renaissance artistic heritage.

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Design Period	Before 1890
Year	1850
Production Period	Before 1890
Country of Manufacture	Italy
Style	Italian
Detailed Condition	Excellent — This vintage/antique piece is in near original condition. It may show minimal traces of use and/or have slight restorations.
Product Code	LZT-2468826
Materials	Wood
Color	Brown
Width	35 cm 35 cm
Depth	28 cm 28 cm
Height	13 cm 13 cm

Shipping & Delivery

Ships from	Italy
Returns	Returns accepted within fourteen days of delivery, except for Made-to-order items

Delivery Options

Front Door Delivery: (Included in Every Order)	A skilled driver will unload the item(s) from the delivery truck and bring it to your building’s doorstep. You will be responsible for further transport beyond that point. We recommend asking a family member or friend for an extra hand; alternatively, you may upgrade to In-Home Delivery (see below). The delivery partner will email and/or call you at least one day in advance to arrange a delivery time. A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection. Item will be left in its packaging after delivery. A signature will be required upon delivery.
In-Home Delivery: (For in-home delivery service, additional fees apply. Please get in touch)	A skilled driver or a team of two will bring your item(s) inside your home and place it in the immediate entryway. For unusually large or heavy items, we recommend asking a family member or friend for an extra hand, as we cannot send more than 2 drivers. The delivery partner will email and/or call you one day in advance to arrange a delivery time. A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection. Item will be left in its packaging after delivery. A signature will be required upon delivery.

Front Door Delivery:
(Included in Every Order)

A skilled driver will unload the item(s) from the delivery truck and bring it to your building’s doorstep. You will be responsible for further transport beyond that point. We recommend asking a family member or friend for an extra hand; alternatively, you may upgrade to In-Home Delivery (see below).
The delivery partner will email and/or call you at least one day in advance to arrange a delivery time.
A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection.
Item will be left in its packaging after delivery.
A signature will be required upon delivery.

In-Home Delivery:
(For in-home delivery service, additional fees apply. Please get in touch)

A skilled driver or a team of two will bring your item(s) inside your home and place it in the immediate entryway. For unusually large or heavy items, we recommend asking a family member or friend for an extra hand, as we cannot send more than 2 drivers.
The delivery partner will email and/or call you one day in advance to arrange a delivery time.
A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection.
Item will be left in its packaging after delivery.
A signature will be required upon delivery.

*Important Note

Please examine every order upon delivery. In the event that there are visible signs of damage or missing or incorrect pieces, please indicate the problem on the Delivery Note and contact us within 48 hours of delivery. A signed delivery receipt without notations of missing, damaged, or incorrect item(s) represents your acceptance of the complete order in perfect condition.

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