Antique Grotesque

Each side has four drawers with tortoiseshell fronts and an elaborate gilt bronze keyhole escutcheon (two grotesques flanking vegetal motifs towards the center and two mascarons abov...

The plates feature illuminated manuscript-style borders, floral and foliate ornament, arabesques, architectural panels, jewel-like color fields, scrolling vines, grotesque-inspired d...

Drawing inspiration from Renaissance Revival styling with grotesque face formed finials over a curved back, 'C' scrolled arms, a saddle seat and trestle form base.

The style draws directly from the 16th-century Raffaellesco and 'grotesque' fresco styles popularised by Raphael, which were famously adapted onto historic Urbino majolica pottery.

He frequently employed grotesque beasts and gargoyles, ecclesiastic detailing and historic influences.

The large body is further embellished with impressive cast and applied bearded grotesque masks to either side, conjoined with the original silver carrying chain.

The shoulders of the vase are set with twin gilt bronze masks, each modelled as a grotesque fawn. The cover is surmounted by a porcelain pinecone finial.

With very fine hand painted classic scenes and grotesque faces embossed to the sides on each handle.

At the two ends are masculine grotesque masks with top and bottom scrolls. The two sides are designed with recessed panels with a central geometric rosette or flower pattern.

Beyond the main ascent, the programme included demonstrations by pilot trainees in uniform, the launch of weather balloons, decorative balloons representing animals and grotesque fig...

The chairs feature striking lion or grotesque head finials adorning the crest rails, complemented by finely carved scrolling motifs on the back splats and arms of the armchairs.

Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Set of 4 Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Hand Carved Dining Chairs Renaissance Revival (often calle...

This etching is part of Balli di Sfessania, Jacques Callot’s celebrated series depicting grotesque dancers inspired by the Neapolitan commedia dell’arte tradition.

A very finely cast French Napoleon III bronze garland festooned cassolettes with grotesque mask handles raised on round stepped griotte marble bases.

Michael the Archangel, immortalised full-length as a youth of ethereal beauty, strong and delicate at the same time, who is clothed in shining armour, indicating his role as Prince o...

The wood grain veneer on has been applied in a "four-way book-matched" pattern, and some of the marquetry motifs show the influence of 17th century French designer Jean Bérain, who p...

The ornaments decorating the fan combine classical and grotesque elements with a sequence of feathers in the central section.

The poster depicts a grotesque allegory of the Panama Canal scandal, with a giant sack labeled "Panama" dominating the composition while politicians, financiers, journalists, and pub...

The poster depicts a grotesque allegory of the Panama Canal scandal, with a giant sack labeled "Panama" dominating the composition while politicians, financiers, journalists, and pub...

Two very similar pietra dura and ormolu photograph frames on easels, each of oval form with a pietra dura panel inlaid with a posy of roses, stephanotis and forget-me-not on a black...

The tapestry consists of an elaborate grotesque of gold, green, cream, and brown, in the form of flowering vines, cherubs, birds, and mascarons, that is dotted with several cartouche...

Shaped arms with floral and acanthus leaf decoration, which is carried on around the front base.  Grotesque face to reverse with a further decoration of acanthus leaves.   

Executed in an exuberant Rococo Revival taste, the piece features an exceptionally elaborate pierced form with richly sculpted scrolling handles, openwork borders, rocaille ornamenta...

It is supported by a cylindrical gilt bronze stem which has been mounted with grotesque masks and is set on a curved fluted tripod base on paw feet.

Often there are figures carrying masks or musical instruments, grotesque characters, or actors. With the exception of Aphrodite and Eros, gods are rather infrequent.

Hovering between humor and tragedy, these figures often sport grotesque hats—oversized, undersized, battered, or of bizarre shapes, like the one worn by the female drinker in our pai...

A protean figure hovering between the apotropaic grotesque and a celebration of the natural world, it adorns capitals, keystones, misericords and corbels alike.

Often there are figures carrying masks or musical instruments, grotesque characters, or actors. With the exception of Aphrodite and Eros, gods are rather infrequent.

In the papal capital he worked for many noble families and for important cardinals such as Alessandro Farnese and Scipione Borghese.He returned to Florence for a short stay, where he...

Particularly striking are the elaborate relief plaques featuring winged putti, Medusa-like masks, garlands, and classical grotesque ornamentation inspired by Roman decorative arts.

The decorative elements are compelling - all twelve socket arms issue forth from the mouths of twelve grotesque faces encircling the bottom bowl of the lamp.

Yet, in a delightful defiance of pure classicism, a chimera emerges from the stone. This grimacing grotesque, with its heavy-lidded eyes and blocky jaw, serves as a spirited bridge t...

Below a profusely carved drawer with later brass handle, flanked either side by grotesques. Standing on barley twist legs and stretchers, terminating on a ball foot.

Often, there are figures carrying masks or musical instruments, grotesque characters, or actors. With the exception of Aphrodite and Eros, gods are rather infrequent.

Boilly balances caricature with empathy, creating figures that are expressive without becoming grotesque. As part of the Grimaces series, this work reflects early 19th-century inter...

Boilly balances caricature with empathy, creating figures that are expressive without becoming grotesque. As part of the Grimaces series, this work reflects early 19th-century inter...

The work is characteristic of the expressionist style, and was probably executed during the years surrounding the First World War, when the graphic productions focused on themes of m...

Often, there are figures carrying masks or musical instruments, grotesque characters, or actors. With the exception of Aphrodite and Eros, gods are rather infrequent.

The central clock, with its rich architectural décor, is adorned with painted enamel panels depicting a grotesque mask and two cherubs framing a vase of flowers.

At its core, a striking cartouche displays an intricately crafted aquatic scene, crowned by a grotesque mask and flanked by finely detailed lion heads.

A sharp and witty example of early 20th-century French political satire, Grand Conseil des Anges au Paradis Républicain presents a grotesque caricature of the political elite gathere...

These theatrical characters stand on ornamental strapwork pedestals beneath stylised canopies, designs likely influenced by decorative grotesques associated with artists such as Jean...

The figures' exaggerated, almost grotesque features are meant to expose the "human depravity" of the time.

Top surface with carved edge, below which are 3 drawers decorated with carved grotesques and carved birds acting as handles. Each pedestal door decorated with applied carving and fie...

Pair of bronze andirons, Louis XIV style, decorated with women's heads, flowers and grotesques Wear from use, patina wear Period 19th century Height 66cm 29 x 56cm

He was a very prolific and versatile painter who worked in many genres and created portraits, genre scenes and grotesques. It is indeed a grotesque subject that is represented in thi...

The wonderful and sometimes even grotesque carvings, combined with the wonderful wood grain of the burl make this sideboard a rare and unusual piece of furniture.

Flanking each side, two grotesque hybrid creatures with bat-like wings and expressive faces enhance the dreamlike and fantastical nature of the piece.

Heavily patinated with characterful losses throughout but retaining a stylised Medusa mask and further grotesque mask beneath. Inscribed with the date of production.

Our mid 19th century French Louis XIV style bench has beautifully carved legs connected by a lovely stretcher decorated with grotesque masks at each corner. Our bench was acquired wi...

The clock case has a rectangular base and is decorated at the corners with gilt bronze appliqués featuring vegetal motifs topped with grotesques of female busts. Pinecones and a pear...

Designed as barbell-style cufflinks terminating with slightly domed oval-shaped faces Depicting deeply grooved God of Wind grotesques with scrolling foliates Bezel set with old Europ...

These two vases are of exceptional quality, decorated all over with Renaissance and antique forms, including grotesques, cornucopias, and lion paws. Typical historicist designs for t...

Below, the composition continues into a richly carved arrangement of grotesque masks surrounded by scrolling foliage and mythological elements.

This style of figural design is called grotesque.  

A lively etching from Jacques Callot’s celebrated series Balli di Sfessania, depicting two grotesque comic figures engaged in an exaggerated dance or mock duel.

Hand-carved cherry chair with grotesque face from a Palm Beach family estate.

Renaissance Ornament Print – “Por la Gracia de Dios” Panel with Cherubs & Scrollwork This striking chromolithograph, Plate LXIII from L’Ornement Polychrome (Paris, c.1869), presents...

Oriental style side table, made of solid rosewood with grotesque shapes and claw-ended legs, Queen Anne style.

The central seated figure, rendered with exaggerated physiognomy and an open, mask-like mouth, is flanked by two looming characters whose postures and expressions reinforce a sense o...