VEDUTE DI ROMA CHAIR OVERLAYS

$224.00

What better perch than to dine on the wonders of Rome?

Exclusive to Art/artefact, these chair overlays feature eight architectural wonders of ancient Rome from Giovanni Battista Piranesi’s famous 18th-century folio of etchings Vedute di Roma, printed ca. 1756, and highly collected by travelers of the Grand Tour.

Each chair overlay is printed in England on organic cotton using environmentally safe dyes and comes with a pair of detachable rayon chair tassels in black.

Dimensions: approx 27 inches square each.

Sold individually and made to order, allow us to choose the views for you, or work with us to select your own. Please allow 4-6 weeks for production. Customization available. Contact us at contact@artartefact.com for additional images and information.

Shown in The Grand Tour installation featuring the edible sculptures of Andrea Ferrero’s Architectural Digestion. Learn More about the project here.

What better perch than to dine on the wonders of Rome?

Exclusive to Art/artefact, these chair overlays feature eight architectural wonders of ancient Rome from Giovanni Battista Piranesi’s famous 18th-century folio of etchings Vedute di Roma, printed ca. 1756, and highly collected by travelers of the Grand Tour.

Each chair overlay is printed in England on organic cotton using environmentally safe dyes and comes with a pair of detachable rayon chair tassels in black.

Dimensions: approx 27 inches square each.

Sold individually and made to order, allow us to choose the views for you, or work with us to select your own. Please allow 4-6 weeks for production. Customization available. Contact us at contact@artartefact.com for additional images and information.

Shown in The Grand Tour installation featuring the edible sculptures of Andrea Ferrero’s Architectural Digestion. Learn More about the project here.

WHAT WAS THE GRAND TOUR?

An extended journey across the major cities of primarily France and Italy, the Grand Tour was a popular 18th-century ‘rite of passage’ taken mostly by young, aristocratic English men. Experiencing the art, architecture, and antiquity of the region was the culmination of a classical education that afforded status and independence. Travelers brought back mementos, art, and relics as a material legacy of their journey to adorn their estates and tell the tales of their trip. 

Read a wonderful summary of the Grand Tour by The Royal Museums Greenwich.