Antique Macabre

This is a stunning yet macabre piece. It is an early 20th century plaster cast death mask.

Often pictured with an eerie, macabre appearance, they could also be adorned with gemstones and set in precious metals.

Each slide gives a huge insight into the real goings on of war, some being touching and others macabre and harrowing, though each wonderfully touching.

Tendency, the latter, which developed in the following years in an evocation of lugubrious themes set in a mythical Rome and in a D'Annunzian Ferrara and which reached a peak of maca...

The aquatint technique used by Klinger and Goya influenced the style of his works of this period, which are mainly ink and wash drawings of fantastical, often macabre subjects. Kubin...

Since its conception, the Danse Macabre has influenced various works of art, carvings, music, poetry and literature.

We have not located any markings on the piece and it does not appear to be signed. it bears similarities with works by Wilfredo Lam and other Cuban and Latin American masters and it ...

We have not located any markings on the piece and it does not appear to be signed. it bears similarities with works by Wilfredo Lam and other Cuban and Latin American masters and it ...

Formed from hand carved section wood, hand painted with some still present and a wonderful curio / macabre look with hollow space in its eyes. This highly collectable religious examp...

A finely carved Memento Mori base to hold the holy cross, now hangs to make for a decorative wee shelf. Original oil gilt and green ground, European in origins, age related wear knoc...

A highly unusual and rare steel executioners mask likely to be 17th century in age with finely decorated feathered eyebrows and pierced nostrils. The outer rim has multiple holes ...

A finely carved Memento Mori base to hold the holy cross, now hangs to make for a decorative wee shelf. Original polychromed painted decoration, European in origins, age related wear...

A rather curios item, a small shard of period fabric together with an old hand written note and envelope relating to Marie Antoinette. The hand written note reads "a piece of the go...

A very clever and arresting combination of macabre and whimsy.

Wonderful mysterious macabre look and feel. Later wrought iron stand.

The studded wooden back has hand forged bolts. Macabre and very interesting, certainly a piece with lots of history!

Barnacle encrusted, mysterious, macabre curiosity. Mounted on a later stand and display case.

Delightfully macabre pair of zinc rainwater finials in the form of dragons or griffins with mouths Agape, Such intricate pieces is more than likely to be from a Chateau or large resi...

This item has a great macabre look as I’m sure you will agree, the item is sold with its bespoke stand.

This item has a great macabre look as I’m sure you will agree, the item is sold with its bespoke stand.

A macabre 17th century Italian Memento Mori carved wood and painted skull mounted on its original wood stepped stand.

This is for those who love the macabre. Our English prison door is certainly a conversation piece.

A carved motif on the upper panelling — possibly a death’s head — adds a touch of the mysterious and macabre.

A well carved regency marble bust of William Pitt the younger by Dominick Andrew Olivier circa 1820-1833 The marble has obtained a beautiful colour over time, and has obviously misp...

Hand-carved solid wood wall panel depicting a whimsical yet macabre dead fish motif in deep relief, framed by an architectural border.

Woodcuts Michael Wolgemut, Danse Macabre, 1493 Two large and copiously illustrated books have woodcuts supplied by Wolgemut and his stepson Wilhelm Pleydenwurff; both were printed a...

A fantastic and macabre 19th century English cast bronze dead sparrow objet d'art.

The face has flaked paint which we feel gives this item its macabre look. Please review all the photos provided as part of this advert.    

This seat has had years of use which gives it its macabre look. A wonderful decorative example with a lovely faded color.

They remind me of the early imagery of the Sea Monk from the natural history almanacs from the mid-16th century onward by the likes of Johannes Sluperius, 1572 Nevertheless very odd...

The worn surface across the face gives a wonderful macabre look with a sense of ghostly yet peaceful presence.

We share what we love, and we love the macabre look of this Victorian medical human skull in glass dome.

For sale is a wonderful decorative and very rare mid to late 19th century hand carved wooden lion head, made in the style of macabre and curiosity. This item is very folky in visual ...

19th Century English Cranium Brass and Ebonised Base Bowl An unusual if somewhat macabre styled mid-19th Century English cranium bowl with brass and ebonised base.

By the 15th century it could be extremely morbid and explicit, reflecting an increased obsession with death and decay also seen in the Ars moriendi, the Danse Macabre, and the overla...

With some amazing detail and rare due to its size this item is quite simple unique in form, condition and overall macabre visual impact. Uncovered in a collection of fine arts in Eur...

This artifact is mounted to a bespoke velour base, the bust is removeable, this item has a great macabre look to it as shown untouched in form. Size in inches: H 4.5” x W 2.5” x D 2...

This item has a highly curio, macabre, decorative and unique look and we feel is artistic as a stand alone piece.

Bold in character and rich in detail, the piece reflects the era’s fascination with mythological motifs and the macabre. The reverse bears the maker’s mark for Blank & Co., a di...

This item has a highly curio, macabre, decorative and unique look and we feel is artistic as a Stand alone piece.

A wonderfully decorative and rare set of macabre candlesticks. Dimensions in inches: H 20” x W 7” x D 7” Age 1890 Origin: France Condition: These items are completely solid in st...

Accompanied by a wooden display stand. With a macabre look the terracotta color is visible underneath the overlaid chalk finish.

A wonderful piece of macabre display or curio cabinet addition. Size in inches approx.: Specimen H 7” x W 9” x D 5.5” Dome H 11” x W 13” x D 10” Period: 19th Century Material...

A unique form depicting an angelic religious figure, the lead face and blue glass eyes is what makes this item so special and even artistic in form with its ever so slightly macabre ...

Victorian Taxidermy Cat An Early 20th Century English taxidermy cat. A very unusual and macabre object of someone’s preloved pet. During the Victorian era, the death of a loved one ...

Formed from hand carved sections of pine wood, some paint still present leaving a macabre and spooky look due to the hollow eyes. Housed in a 19th Century ebonised pine base square s...

The item is not only unusual in its form and slightly macabre but also highly decorative as the pictures illustrate.

A truly wonderful example and very sculptural form which can be displayed as a macabre and curio item. A unique item recently obtained from a collector in Paris and untouched in form.

From evil spirits and magic animals to heroes triumphing over demons, these macabre and dark subjects continue to fascinate the public today.

The aging and patina across all this item are what attracted us to it, this item looks brilliant once hung and is a real talking piece if abit macabre and morbid. Size in inches: H ...

Poe is best known for his poetry and short stories, particularly his tales of mystery and the macabre. He is widely regarded as a central figure of Romanticism in the United States a...

Poe is best known for his poetry and short stories, particularly his tales of mystery and the macabre. He is widely regarded as a central figure of Romanticism in the United States a...

Keeping reminders of inevitable death was not simply done in a macabre sense; it was a practical daily prompt to live life on the straight and narrow to ensure eternal salvation.

19th Century Alpine region hand painted marriage chest circa 1890. Here we have a marriage chest which is likely to be from Switzerland.  Using a much earlier pine chest this piece ...

Step into a time when storefronts told their story with charm and character. This striking, hand-painted metal trout sign is a rare and wonderfully quirky example of the early 20th-c...

Postmodern floor lamp in the shape of a banana. An object in style of postmodern design and art movements like memphis. A unique object and rare eye-catcher. This lamp is shaped lik...

Charming folk art 19th-century country English pine blanket chest or box featuring a Georgian manor house facade on the outside. The storage box has a hinged top and handles on each ...

Fabulous Bohemian glass light fitting Amazing colours Original brass bulb holder, chain and ceiling rose Good condition / One of the leaves has a minor chip, shown in last image ...

Monumental wall-mounted sculpture executed in painted papier-mâché by Mexican artist Sergio Bustamante (b. 1949). Titled "Sol Eclipse" (Solar Eclipse), this large-scale composition f...

Beautiful and unique Dutch Folk art Pigeon/birdcage in the form of a manor . This type of birdcages were made in the North of he Netherlands . They were miniature versions of the ori...

This museum-quality Amethyst “harp” from Artigas, Uruguay, is a natural sculpture of exceptional beauty and rarity. The piece features a harmonious arrangement of high-quality Amethy...

A hand-painted late 19th century Hungarian corner bench. The bench is crafted in a corner‑settle form, built from solid wood and finished in a deep, traditional blue‑green ground. I...

Ernesto Valabrega for Studio Vittorio Valabrega, decorative fireplace mantel, lacquered wood, plaster, glass, iron, Italy, 1930s This striking decorative fireplace mantel, presumabl...

Large French Art Nouveau Bronze Bust Sculpture of Diane / Artemis by Paul Gasq (1860–1944), France, circa 1900. An exceptional and large French Art Nouveau bronze bust sculpture dep...

Lawless sofa by Evan Fay Each is a unique hand-sculpted creation Dimensions: W 1676, D 863, H 1016 mm W 66”, D 34”, H 40” inches Materials: Steel, brass, foam, Knoll stretch ap...