Grotesque Bird
Joseph Reinemann Jugendstil Pewter Novelty Bird Desk Inkwell, Germany c1902
By Martin Brothers, Arts and Crafts Company, Robert Wallace Martin
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
, Munich, a Jugendstil silvered pewter novelty desk inkwell in the form of a grotesque bird, with red
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Arts and Crafts Inkwells
Materials
Pewter
Very impressive 19th Century solid silver antique German model of a Ship
Located in Madrid, ES
in the crow's nest. The hull decorated in relief with grotesque birds and applied with cannons, the
Category
Antique 19th Century German Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Silver
H 35.44 in W 29.53 in D 9.85 in
Pair of Venetian 18th-19th Century Rococo Dragon and Bird Mirrors and Consoles
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
, shells, and cascades, and often grotesque figures of monkeys, birds and human beings. The style
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Rococo Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors
Materials
Wood
H 43 in W 43 in D 20 in
19th Century carved oak mirrored sideboard of grand proportions
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
with carved grotesques and carved birds acting as handles. Each pedestal door decorated with applied
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Gothic Revival Sideboards
Materials
Mirror, Oak
19th Century Giltwood Italian Wall Mirror
Located in Miami, FL
19th century giltwood Italian wall mirror with polychrome grotesque decorations as
flowers, birds
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Pair of Antique Bronze Fire Dogs
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
fabric swag adorns the upper portion. The legs display grotesque masks and fantasy birds. This pair are
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Antique Mid-19th Century European Baroque Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Beauvais Tapestry and Beech Wood Furniture Suite
By Beauvais Royal Manufactory
Located in London, GB
, holding a glass of wine and reclining within a cartouche. He is accompanied by stylised birds, grotesque
Category
Antique 1720s French Louis XV Living Room Sets
Materials
Tapestry, Upholstery, Beech
Italian Renaissance Plate, Patanazzi Workshop Urbino, End of 16th Century
By Patanazzi Workshop
Located in Milano, IT
series of grotesque motifs of small birds and masks. These go around the basin and are, in fact
Category
Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Ceramics
Materials
Maiolica
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Martin Brothers Grotesque Bird
By Martin Brothers
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Martin Brothers tabacco jar modeled as a grotesque bird with a blue and aubergine glaze.There is a
Category
20th Century British Tobacco Accessories
Rare Martin Brothers Double Bird Group
By Martin Brothers
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Rare Martin Brothers Double Bird Group. Tobacco jar with detachable heads modelled as two Grotesque
Category
Vintage 1910s British Animal Sculptures
Martin Brothers Bird
By Robert Wallace Martin
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
5129
Robert Wallace Martin for the Martin Brothers.
A Grotesque Bird with a “Knowing
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
Martin Brothers Triple Bird Group
By Martin Brothers
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Martin Brothers "Tobacco Jar" Modelled as a Grotesque Triple Bird Group
MARTIN BROTHERS (1873
Category
Antique 19th Century British More Furniture and Collectibles
Cast Bronze Figural Relief Andirons
Located in Aurora, OR
tree. A bird, different in either andiron, perches in the crown of the tree. A decorative flourish with
Category
Antique 19th Century Other Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Tin glazed earthenware dish mounted with fish
Located in New York, NY
that the famous Moustiers figures, the " grotesques " were designed. Images of birds, fish, and people
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Platters and Serveware
Antique German Solid Silver Impressive Large Neff Galleon Ship, circa 1930
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
front applied with a cast grotesque bird and deck applied with cannons, the hull supported by four
Category
20th Century German Centerpieces
Materials
Silver
H 19.3 in W 23.63 in D 9.45 in
20th Century German Silver Impressive Large Neff Galleon Ship, circa 1930
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
front applied with a cast grotesque bird and deck applied with cannons, the hull supported by four
Category
20th Century German Centerpieces
Materials
Silver
H 24.02 in W 30.71 in D 5.52 in
Antique Spanish Solid Silver Impressive Large Neff Galleon Ship, circa 1930
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
grotesque birds and applied with cannons, the hull supported by four grotesque birds. Hallmarked with
Category
20th Century Spanish Centerpieces
H 22.05 in W 5.12 in D 31.5 in
Antique 20th Century German Solid Silver Impressive Large Neff Galleon Ship
By Karl Kurz
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
relief with grotesque birds and applied with cannons, the hull supported by four grotesque birds
Category
Antique 19th Century German Centerpieces
Materials
Silver
H 23.23 in W 29.93 in D 7.49 in
Antique German Solid Silver Impressive Large Nef Galleon Ship, circa 1900
By Karl Kurz
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
applied with cannons, the hull supported by four grotesque birds. Apparently unmarked, (tested 800
Category
20th Century German Centerpieces
Materials
Silver
H 24.02 in W 25.6 in D 6.3 in
Antique 20th Century German Solid Silver Impressive Neff Galleon Ship circa 1910
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
crows nests. The hull decorated in relief and applied with grotesque birds, cannons and anchors, the
Category
20th Century German Centerpieces
Materials
Silver
H 17.72 in W 19.69 in D 3.94 in
Martinware Double-Sided Stoneware Pottery ‘Face’ Jug, Dated 1896
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
included vessels, tiles, bowls and figures. Their most famous pieces were ‘grotesque’ bird jars, probably
Category
Antique 1890s English Tableware
Materials
Stoneware
Pair of Pageantry Wood Doors with Grotesques, 18th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
adorned with grotesques composed of ribbons, birds, masks and central medallion showing each one a veiled
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Doors and Gates
Materials
Wood
Antique Sideboard, Small Cabinet, Light Blue Painted Grotesque, '800, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
with hand-painted grotesques and birds, produced in Italy in the 19th century.
Small piece of
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Cabinets
Materials
Wood
H 41.74 in W 44.49 in D 17.33 in
Large Urbino Vase
Located in Kittery Point, ME
a coat of arms, surrounded by blue, green and yellow arabesques, birds, grotesques, cornucopiae and
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Antique 19th Century Italian Delft and Faience
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Lacquered Shodona Cabinet
Located in Martlesham, GB
lovely carved detail on the door and panel fronts, the carved stand carved with birds and a grotesque
Category
Antique 1880s Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Lacquer
19th Century Carved Oak Mirrored Sideboard of Grand Proportions
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
with carved grotesques and carved birds acting as handles. Each pedestal door decorated with applied
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Buffets
Materials
Oak
19th Century Carved Oak Mirrored Sideboard of Grand Proportions
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
with carved grotesques and carved birds acting as handles. Each pedestal door decorated with applied
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Buffets
Materials
Oak
19th century carved oak mirrored sideboard of grand proportions
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
with carved grotesques and carved birds acting as handles. Each pedestal door decorated with applied
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Gothic Revival Buffets
Materials
Mirror, Oak
A G Sangwell Martin Brothers Pottery Tribute Art Pottery Grotesque Bird Jug 1929
By Martin Brothers
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
), London, decorated with grotesque birds similar to the Martin Brothers bird designs and dated 1929. The
Category
Vintage 1920s English Arts and Crafts Pottery
Materials
Pottery
H 6.11 in W 3.35 in D 2.66 in
Pair Art Deco Scandinavian Attributed Grotesque Marabou Stork Pottery Bookends
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very unusual and stylish Art Deco pair pottery grotesque bird bookends, probably Scandinavian and
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Terracotta
H 7.39 in W 5.71 in D 3.75 in
Antique German Solid Silver Impressive Large Neff Galleon Ship, circa 1930
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
front applied with a cast grotesque bird and deck applied with cannons, the hull supported by four
Category
20th Century German Centerpieces
Materials
Silver
H 19.3 in W 23.63 in D 9.45 in
Antique Sterling Silver Chatelaine with Stylized Face & Exotic Bird Decoration
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
a stylized face with an extoc and grotesque bird on either side, accented with leaves. The chatelain
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12.5 in W 2.25 in D 1 in
Martin Brothers Early Stoneware Bird Jar Dated 1889
By Martin Brothers
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An early and rare example of this sought after Martin Brothers stoneware grotesque bird jar in
Category
Antique 1880s English Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Pair of Ornate Antique Cast Bronze Wall Sconces / Candle Holders with Bird Motif
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
pair of figural bound grotesque birds or ostriches in the center with highly decorative arms and cups
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French High Victorian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
H 20 in W 7 in D 4 in
Macassar & Bakelite YZ Bird Ashtray Match Striker by Henry Howell for Dunhill
By Henry Howell Co. Ltd, Alfred Dunhill
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rare iconic English Art Deco Henry Howell & Co Ltd, YZ bird novelty match holder, striker
Category
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Shagreen, Glass, Bakelite, Macassar
H 5.52 in W 5.32 in D 3.15 in
Gothic Ornamented Leather Bound Album for Photographs
Located in Hanover, MA
Racinet's l'Ornement Gothic, including grotesques, masks, birds and plants.
A magnificent ornament for your
Category
Antique 1890s Belgian Gothic Picture Frames
Materials
Leather
Antique 19th Century Hand-Carved Italian Cassone/Wedding Chest
Located in Peabody, MA
urn of flowers as well as the heads of birds and grotesques in profile. Various classical
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Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Blanket Chests
Materials
Wood
Martin Brothers Grotesque Bird
By Martin Brothers
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Martin Brothers Miniature "Tobacco Jar" modelled as Grotesque Bird
Category
Antique 19th Century British Animal Sculptures
Martin Brothers Grotesque Bird
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Martin Brothers "Tobacco Jar" modeled as a Grotesque Bird on an ebonnised wooden base
Category
Antique 19th Century British Tobacco Accessories
Martin Brothers Grotesque Bird
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Martin Brothers "Tobacco Jar" modeled as a Grotesque Bird on an ebonnised wooden base
Category
Antique 19th Century British Tobacco Accessories
Martin Brothers Grotesque Bird
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Martin Brothers tobacco jar modelled as a Grotesque Bird with a Bald Head. A good early bird dating
Category
Antique 1880s British Animal Sculptures
Martin Brothers Vase decorated with Grotesques
By Martin Brothers
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Martin Brothers Vase decorated with two Grotesque Birds. Restoration to base.
Category
Antique 19th Century British Vases
Martin Brothers Tobacco Jar
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Martin Brothers tobacco jar modelled as a grotesque bird.
Category
20th Century British Tobacco Accessories
Martin Brothers Bird
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Martin Brothers Tobacco jar with removable head modelled as a Grotesque Bird. This example has good
Category
Early 20th Century British Animal Sculptures
French Baroque Faience Tureen, Made by Moustiers
By Moustier
Located in Stockholm, SE
French Baroque faience tureen, made by Moustiers. Handles in shape of grotesques. Yellow decor of
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Antique Late 18th Century French Baroque Soup Tureens
Materials
Faience
Ten Walnut Neo-renaissance Style Pilasters, 19th Century
By Luigi Frullini
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
-Renaissance style, they are richly carved with grotesques, head of women, children, birds and plant foliage
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Panelling
Materials
Walnut
ART NOUVEAU GERMAN FIGURAL FIXTURE
Located in Bronx, NY
This German patinated brass fixture, circa 1890-early 1900's, features four grotesque mythical
Category
Antique 19th Century German Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Victorian Embossed Leather Screen
Located in Manchester, GB
above which are mythological birds and grotesque masks. Baronial in style and possibly of continental
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
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H 40.56 in W 108.27 in D 29.53 in
Large Water Fountain in Ceramic Mineral Finish
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Water fountain in hand painted ceramic.
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21st Century and Contemporary Architectural Elements
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Facade of Art Nouveau Store in Mahogany, 1886
Located in PÉZENAS, FR
exceptional mahogany art nouveau shop facade
it was created in 1886 for a Spanish pastry shop
the glasses are curved and encrusted with art nouveau elements in brass
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Antique Late 19th Century European Art Nouveau Architectural Elements
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Highclere Castle Jewellery Box
By LINLEY London
Located in London, GB
Over the years, British design company Linley has
developed expertise in creating scaled versions of famous
architectural buildings including the Metropolitan Museum
of Art, the R...
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Located in Houston, TX
A stunning and rare 19th Century English Chinese pagoda cabinets. This highly stylized hand carved mahogany cabinets features, glass shelving, pagoda gabled roofs, classic Chippendal...
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16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An exceptional Indo-Portuguese colonial mother-of-pearl veneered casket with silver mounts
India, Gujarat, 2nd half of the 16th century, the silver mounts Goa or probably Lisbon
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Six-Piece English Silver Tea and Coffee Service
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One-of-a-kind 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin
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The 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Bog Yew Armchair
by Arthur Jones of Dublin
Carved entirely from Irish bog yew wood, ...
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Antique 19th Century Irish Armchairs
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H 57 in W 30 in D 31.5 in
Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)
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Materials
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18th Century Rococo German Painted and Gilt Wine Cooler in the Form of a Swan
Located in Troy, NY
Extraordinary wine-cooler in the form of a beautifully sculpted, gilt and polychromed Swan of impressive stature, makes certainly the conversation-piece of the party. The white paint...
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H 35 in W 32 in D 17.5 in
Louis Comfort Tiffany Pastel Favrile Glass Dinnerware
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Exuding the elegance of Art Nouveau design, this dinnerware service for 12 from Tiffany Studios is composed of pastel-hued, opalescent green Favrile glass. The plates, bowls and glas...
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Antique French Silver Nef Boat Centrepiece
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This exceptional, fine and impressive antique French silver nef* has been realistically modelled in the form of a ship.
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Located in London, GB
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Charles II walnut and mulberry marquetry cabinet on giltwood stand, c. 1650-1670. Giltwood cresting and stand appear to be from a few decades later.
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Located in New York, NY
A Monumental French Silvered and Gilt-Bronze and Glass Centerpiece of "Poseidon", Paris, circa 1895.
A very good quality centerpiece depicting "Poseidon and his seahorses", of mon...
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Bronze
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Grotesque Bird For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic grotesque bird available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and ceramic, every grotesque bird was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the grotesque bird you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each grotesque bird bearing Baroque, Arts and Crafts or Rococo hallmarks is very popular. A well-made grotesque bird has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Robert Wallace Martin, Beauvais Royal Manufactory and Europa Antiques are consistently popular.
How Much is a Grotesque Bird?
Prices for a grotesque bird can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $349 and can go as high as $313,357, while the average can fetch as much as $19,331.