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18th Century Italian/ French Renaissance Revival Lion & Inlay Strongbox Chest
18th Century Italian/ French Renaissance Revival Lion & Inlay Strongbox Chest

18th Century Italian/ French Renaissance Revival Lion & Inlay Strongbox Chest

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Below are two lockable frieze drawers with checkerboard inlay and brass ring pulls, flanked by expressive carved lion and grotesque masks in full relief. The sides are paneled and fi...

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Antique 18th Century European Renaissance Revival Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

Georgian Silver Basket by Peter Archambo
Georgian Silver Basket by Peter Archambo

Georgian Silver Basket by Peter Archambo

By Peter Archambo

Located in New Orleans, LA

The basket's body is shaped in an elegant oval form, raised on four grotesque mask feet and features pierced sides adorned with scrolls, diaperwork and vine tendrils, all framing fem...

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Antique 18th Century English George II Decorative Baskets

Materials

Silver

Rare Antique Lithograph – Italian Faience Aiguière, Rothschild, c.1869
Rare Antique Lithograph – Italian Faience Aiguière, Rothschild, c.1869

Rare Antique Lithograph – Italian Faience Aiguière, Rothschild, c.1869

Located in Langweer, NL

The vessel combines sculptural relief with painted grotesque decoration: a sinuous handle ending in a grotesque mask, animal heads integrated into the body, and a wide frieze of figu...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints

Materials

Paper

1800s Antique Renaissance Revival, Carved Display Cabinet / Vitrine
1800s Antique Renaissance Revival, Carved Display Cabinet / Vitrine

1800s Antique Renaissance Revival, Carved Display Cabinet / Vitrine

Located in Austin, TX

Renaissance Revival carved vitrine/ display cabinet, 19th Century, the whole finely carved in foliated urns, having egg and dart pediment crest, dual glazed doors, over two drawers, ...

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Antique 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Sideboards

Materials

Wood

20th Century Antique French Henri II Style, Carved, Oak, Hunt Sideboard!!
20th Century Antique French Henri II Style, Carved, Oak, Hunt Sideboard!!

20th Century Antique French Henri II Style, Carved, Oak, Hunt Sideboard!!

Located in Austin, TX

For example, this gorgeous antique French Renaissance Henry II sideboard or server boasts having pediment crown, over grotesque mask crest. This Antique Sideboard is a stunning piec...

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20th Century French Other Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Jean Robert Soret Gold and Enamel Pair Cased Verge Pocket Watch
Jean Robert Soret Gold and Enamel Pair Cased Verge Pocket Watch

Jean Robert Soret Gold and Enamel Pair Cased Verge Pocket Watch

Located in Nottingham, GB

The balance cock is intricately pierced and engraved with scrolling foliage and a grotesque mask, finished with a central garnet endstone.

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Antique Late 18th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Enamel, Gold

Exceptional 19th Century Silver-Gilt Mounted Banded Agate Ewer Museum Provenance
Exceptional 19th Century Silver-Gilt Mounted Banded Agate Ewer Museum Provenance

Exceptional 19th Century Silver-Gilt Mounted Banded Agate Ewer Museum Provenance

Located in Long Island City, NY

Of particular distinction is the elaborate silver-gilt handle, richly chased with scrolling acanthus foliage, delicate volutes, and an expressive grotesque mask at its lower terminal...

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Antique 1870s Pitchers and Decanters

Materials

Agate, Silver

18th Century European Baroque Period Dragon Architectural Elements, Set of Six
18th Century European Baroque Period Dragon Architectural Elements, Set of Six

18th Century European Baroque Period Dragon Architectural Elements, Set of Six

Located in Forney, TX

In place of the lion's ears they have a pair of horns, over shaped and molded mane, grotesque mask, the lion's body is serpentine shaped with prominent pair of large breasts, two-par...

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Antique 18th Century European Baroque Architectural Elements

Materials

Giltwood, Paint

Exceptional 19th Century Silver-Gilt Mounted Banded Agate Ewer Museum Provenance
Exceptional 19th Century Silver-Gilt Mounted Banded Agate Ewer Museum Provenance

Exceptional 19th Century Silver-Gilt Mounted Banded Agate Ewer Museum Provenance

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

Of particular distinction is the elaborate silver-gilt handle, richly chased with scrolling acanthus foliage, delicate volutes, and an expressive grotesque mask at its lower terminal...

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Antique 19th Century Urns

Materials

Agate, Silver

17th Century Dutch Silver Tobacco Box by Jan Breda, Circa 1690
17th Century Dutch Silver Tobacco Box by Jan Breda, Circa 1690

17th Century Dutch Silver Tobacco Box by Jan Breda, Circa 1690

By Jan Breda

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

The sides of this exceptional box are encompassed with chased decorated grotesque mask and scrolling leaf decoration, accented with floral motifs, all on a matte background.

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Antique 17th Century Dutch Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

Antique Carved Black Forest Sheet Music and Portfolio Stand
Antique Carved Black Forest Sheet Music and Portfolio Stand

Antique Carved Black Forest Sheet Music and Portfolio Stand

Located in Nottingham, GB

This drop-front is framed by crossing branch borders reminiscent of an Oxford frame, surmounted by an openwork pediment displaying a stylised animal or grotesque mask framed by curli...

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Antique Late 19th Century Music Stands

Materials

Hardwood

Thomas Earnshaw Gold and Enamel Consular Verge Fusee Pocket Watch
Thomas Earnshaw Gold and Enamel Consular Verge Fusee Pocket Watch

Thomas Earnshaw Gold and Enamel Consular Verge Fusee Pocket Watch

Located in Nottingham, GB

The balance cock is intricately pierced and engraved with scrolling foliage and a grotesque mask above a silver regulator dial calibrated with Arabic numerals.

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Antique Late 18th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Gold, Enamel, Steel

French Chinoiserie-Style Cloisonné Enamel and Ormolu Jardinière
French Chinoiserie-Style Cloisonné Enamel and Ormolu Jardinière

French Chinoiserie-Style Cloisonné Enamel and Ormolu Jardinière

Located in London, GB

Encircling the vessel is an elaborate gilt-bronze framework: a finely pierced gallery to the rim, boldly modelled twin handles formed as winged mythical creatures with crisply chased...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Planters, Cachepots and Jar...

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

Renaissance Revival Clock Set by Paul Soyer, France, Circa 1875
Renaissance Revival Clock Set by Paul Soyer, France, Circa 1875

Renaissance Revival Clock Set by Paul Soyer, France, Circa 1875

By Paul Soyer

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

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.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Large German Early 20th Century Silver Nef by Berthold Müller
Large German Early 20th Century Silver Nef by Berthold Müller

Large German Early 20th Century Silver Nef by Berthold Müller

By Berthold Muller

Located in London, GB

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

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Early 20th Century German Centerpieces

Materials

Silver

Important Late 17th-Century German Baroque Ohrensessel in Oak
Important Late 17th-Century German Baroque Ohrensessel in Oak

Important Late 17th-Century German Baroque Ohrensessel in Oak

Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR

The defining feature is its boldly sculpted crest rail, carved with a dramatic grotesque mask framed by swirling foliage, a motif rooted in late Renaissance symbolism and fully embra...

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Antique Late 17th Century German Baroque Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Large Samson Porcelain and Ormolu Covered Urn in the Meissen Style, Late 19th C
Large Samson Porcelain and Ormolu Covered Urn in the Meissen Style, Late 19th C

Large Samson Porcelain and Ormolu Covered Urn in the Meissen Style, Late 19th C

By Edmé Samson, Samson & Cie, Meissen Porcelain

Located in Atlanta, GA

The ormolu mounts are particularly accomplished: a reticulated frieze of oval piercings encircles the shoulder, while the handles terminate in expressive grotesque masks suspending n...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Urns

Materials

Bronze

Beauvais Tapestry and Beech Wood Furniture Suite
Beauvais Tapestry and Beech Wood Furniture Suite

Beauvais Tapestry and Beech Wood Furniture Suite

By Beauvais Royal Manufactory

Located in London, GB

He is accompanied by stylised birds, grotesque masks and figures supporting flower baskets on their heads.

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Antique 1720s French Louis XV Living Room Sets

Materials

Tapestry, Upholstery, Beech

Ormolu, Kingwood and Vernis Martin Side Cabinet by Linke
Ormolu, Kingwood and Vernis Martin Side Cabinet by Linke

Ormolu, Kingwood and Vernis Martin Side Cabinet by Linke

By François Linke

Located in London, GB

This is centred beneath by a grotesque mask, and above by a shell-shaped mount, distinctive of Linke's work.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Antique Italian Neoclassical Patinated Bronze Putti Jardiniere
Antique Italian Neoclassical Patinated Bronze Putti Jardiniere

Antique Italian Neoclassical Patinated Bronze Putti Jardiniere

Located in Forney, TX

This striking bronze features a finely detailed classic putti adorned in flowing narrow robe, standing atop an impressive and sumptuous tapering tripartite form sculptural stand, ric...

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Early 20th Century Neoclassical Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Louis Dorigny (Venetian master) - 18th century Baroque drawing - Saint Luke
Louis Dorigny (Venetian master) - 18th century Baroque drawing - Saint Luke

Louis Dorigny (Venetian master) - 18th century Baroque drawing - Saint Luke

Located in Varmo, IT

The composition is arranged on two registers: in the upper section, winged putti are grouped around architectural decorative elements with garlands of fruit and grotesque masks; in t...

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1710s Baroque Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Chalk, Ink, Pencil

Pair of Antique Neo-Renaissance Carved Oak Griffin Chairs, circa 1880
Pair of Antique Neo-Renaissance Carved Oak Griffin Chairs, circa 1880

Pair of Antique Neo-Renaissance Carved Oak Griffin Chairs, circa 1880

Located in Antwerp, BE

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

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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Ensemble de salon en bois sculpté – Circa 1880
Ensemble de salon en bois sculpté – Circa 1880

Ensemble de salon en bois sculpté – Circa 1880

Located in NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE, FR

Un ensemble d’exception, riche d’histoire et d’influence. ---------------- Patinated Wood Lounge Set – Circa 1880 Remarkable patinated wood lounge set, intricately carved with gro...

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Antique 1880s British Colonial Living Room Sets

Materials

Wood

"Allegorical Mythological Summer"
"Allegorical Mythological Summer"

"Allegorical Mythological Summer"

Located in Edinburgh, GB

The right side of the painting features a lavish floral arrangement and a classical water fountain with grotesque mask spouts, reinforcing themes of nature’s beauty, nourishment, and...

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17th Century Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Georgian Blue John and Silver Urn
Georgian Blue John and Silver Urn

Georgian Blue John and Silver Urn

By Sir William Chambers

Located in New Orleans, LA

Set atop its Ashford marble plinth, the form is mounted with elaborate silver ornament, including scrolling foliage and grotesque masks. Blue John spar is a semi-precious mineral ...

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Antique 18th Century English Neoclassical Urns

Materials

Stone, Marble

Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Grand Entrance, Library, or Dining Table
Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Grand Entrance, Library, or Dining Table

Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Grand Entrance, Library, or Dining Table

Located in Lake Worth, FL

The apron (the side skirt) is intricately detailed with a repeating floral rosette motif and a prominent North Wind / Grotesque mask carved into the center. Era: It is typically date...

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Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Dining Room Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble

Large Pair of Magenta Ground Vienna Porcelain Exhibition Vases, circa 1900
Large Pair of Magenta Ground Vienna Porcelain Exhibition Vases, circa 1900

Large Pair of Magenta Ground Vienna Porcelain Exhibition Vases, circa 1900

By Royal Vienna Porcelain

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

The vases are mounted by extraordinary gilt handles headed by winged female masks to the sides and grotesque masks to the shoulders.

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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Vases

Materials

Porcelain

R Oliver Gold and Bloodstone Verge Pocket Watch with Chatelaine
R Oliver Gold and Bloodstone Verge Pocket Watch with Chatelaine

R Oliver Gold and Bloodstone Verge Pocket Watch with Chatelaine

Located in Nottingham, GB

The movement plate is signed by R Oliver of London and numbered, displaying an intricately pierced balance cock with a grotesque mask, a matching foot, an engraved silver regulator d...

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Antique Mid-18th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Coral, Metal, Gold, Enamel, Steel

Samuel Whichcote Gold Pair Cased Quarter Repeating Pocket Watch
Samuel Whichcote Gold Pair Cased Quarter Repeating Pocket Watch

Samuel Whichcote Gold Pair Cased Quarter Repeating Pocket Watch

Located in Nottingham, GB

This gilt cock features an engraved grotesque mask flanked by foliage, crowned by a prominent diamond endstone secured in a blued steel collet.

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Antique 18th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Gold

Monumental WMF Art Nouveau Silver-Plated Figural and Cut-Glass Oil Lamp, 1891
Monumental WMF Art Nouveau Silver-Plated Figural and Cut-Glass Oil Lamp, 1891

Monumental WMF Art Nouveau Silver-Plated Figural and Cut-Glass Oil Lamp, 1891

By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Their placement around the base gives the lamp stability while symbolically protecting the household, marriage, and commemorative object. The grotesque masks derive from Renaissance...

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Antique 1890s German Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Victorian English Sterling Silver Claret Jug
Antique Victorian English Sterling Silver Claret Jug

Antique Victorian English Sterling Silver Claret Jug

By George Fox

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

The opposing interior side of the lip, below the upper terminal to the handle, is ornamented with a chased decorated grotesque mask. The foot is embellished with embossed decorati...

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Antique 1860s English Victorian Barware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Italian Grand Tour Gilt Bronze Baroque Revival Pendant Oil Lamp, Circa 1870
Italian Grand Tour Gilt Bronze Baroque Revival Pendant Oil Lamp, Circa 1870

Italian Grand Tour Gilt Bronze Baroque Revival Pendant Oil Lamp, Circa 1870

Located in New York, NY

These figures alternate with richly modeled grotesque and zoomorphic ornament, scrolling foliage, shells, masks and other Renaissance- and Baroque-inspired decorative motifs.

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Antique 1870s Italian Baroque Revival Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Carved Ivory Powder Flask and Knife Handles, Sixteenth Century, 1851
Carved Ivory Powder Flask and Knife Handles, Sixteenth Century, 1851

Carved Ivory Powder Flask and Knife Handles, Sixteenth Century, 1851

Located in Langweer, NL

The left handle is topped by two birds over a bearded mask and interlaced strapwork; the right is topped by paired grotesque masks and scrolls above a female mask and leafy interlace.

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints

Materials

Paper

Mudge & Dutton Gold, Agate and Sapphire Quarter Repeating Pocket Watch
Mudge & Dutton Gold, Agate and Sapphire Quarter Repeating Pocket Watch

Mudge & Dutton Gold, Agate and Sapphire Quarter Repeating Pocket Watch

Located in Nottingham, GB

The balance cock is intricately pierced and engraved with a grotesque mask, centring a large diamond endstone in a blued steel chaton beside a silver regulation disc.

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Antique Late 18th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Gold

Rare Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Pilgrim Flask Vase, London 1892
Rare Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Pilgrim Flask Vase, London 1892

Rare Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Pilgrim Flask Vase, London 1892

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

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

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Antique 1890s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Monumental 18th Century Italian Baroque Carved Giltwood Architectural Balustrade
Monumental 18th Century Italian Baroque Carved Giltwood Architectural Balustrade

Monumental 18th Century Italian Baroque Carved Giltwood Architectural Balustrade

Located in Cesena, FC

Among the decorative details, one also discovers small grotesque masks subtly concealed among foliage and scrolls, emerging only upon closer observation.

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Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Monumental Silver Viennese Enamel Mythological Stein by Karl Rössler, Bouguereau
Monumental Silver Viennese Enamel Mythological Stein by Karl Rössler, Bouguereau

Monumental Silver Viennese Enamel Mythological Stein by Karl Rössler, Bouguereau

By Karl Rössler 1

Located in New York, NY

The arched handle is a work of art in itself—enameled in rich hues and terminating in a grotesque mask, a hallmark of Viennese historicist silverwork.

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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Renaissance Revival Pitchers

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Assassinat Etching on Japanese Paper, Surrealist, Signed, 1888
Assassinat Etching on Japanese Paper, Surrealist, Signed, 1888

Assassinat Etching on Japanese Paper, Surrealist, Signed, 1888

By James Ensor

Located in Roma, IT

Such paintings as The Scandalized Masks (1883) and Skeletons Fighting over a Hanged Man (1891) feature figures in grotesque masks inspired by the ones sold in his mother's gift shop ...

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1880s Surrealist Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

17th-Century Dutch Baroque Oak Beeldenkast / Cabinet
17th-Century Dutch Baroque Oak Beeldenkast / Cabinet

17th-Century Dutch Baroque Oak Beeldenkast / Cabinet

Located in SEDLEC-PRČICE, CZ

The upper frieze is adorned with dramatic high-relief carved cherub and grotesque masks that act as decorative brackets supporting a prominent, multi-stepped architectural cornice.

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Antique 1670s Dutch Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Oak

La Gourmandise Etching by James Ensor, Surrealist, 1904, Signed
La Gourmandise Etching by James Ensor, Surrealist, 1904, Signed

La Gourmandise Etching by James Ensor, Surrealist, 1904, Signed

By James Ensor

Located in Roma, IT

Such paintings as The Scandalized Masks (1883) and Skeletons Fighting over a Hanged Man (1891) feature figures in grotesque masks inspired by the ones sold in his mother's gift shop ...

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Early 1900s Surrealist Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Le Roi Peste (The Plague Kings) - Etching by James Ensor - 1895
Le Roi Peste (The Plague Kings) - Etching by James Ensor - 1895

Le Roi Peste (The Plague Kings) - Etching by James Ensor - 1895

By James Ensor

Located in Roma, IT

Such paintings as The Scandalized Masks (1883) and Skeletons Fighting over a Hanged Man (1891) feature figures in grotesque masks inspired by the ones sold in his mother's gift shop ...

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1890s Surrealist Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Set of Three Renaissance Grotesque Ornament Chromolithographs by Racinet, 1873
Set of Three Renaissance Grotesque Ornament Chromolithographs by Racinet, 1873

Set of Three Renaissance Grotesque Ornament Chromolithographs by Racinet, 1873

Located in Langweer, NL

This carefully curated trio showcases the remarkable imagination of Renaissance decorative art through richly ornamented panels featuring grotesques, scrolling acanthus, mythological...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints

Materials

Paper

17th Century Ceiling Ornament – Baroque Interior Panel with Grotesques, ca.1869
17th Century Ceiling Ornament – Baroque Interior Panel with Grotesques, ca.1869

17th Century Ceiling Ornament – Baroque Interior Panel with Grotesques, ca.1869

Located in Langweer, NL

The image presents a partial view of a grand ceiling dome and its ornate corner framing, filled with intricate scrollwork, acanthus leaves, masks, mythological medallions, grotesques...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints

Materials

Paper

Pair of English Pearlware Bough Pots with Lion-Head Covers, Red Transfer-Printed
Pair of English Pearlware Bough Pots with Lion-Head Covers, Red Transfer-Printed

Pair of English Pearlware Bough Pots with Lion-Head Covers, Red Transfer-Printed

Located in Downingtown, PA

Above the panels runs a molded frieze of oak leaves and acorns divided by rope-twist pilasters and small grotesque masks, beneath a scalloped rim. The covers are the unusual feature...

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Antique 1810s English George III Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Ceramic, Pearlware, Pottery

IMPORTANT ANTiQUE VICTORIAN CIRCA 1850 CARVED OAK RENAISSANCE REVIVAL BOOKCASE
IMPORTANT ANTiQUE VICTORIAN CIRCA 1850 CARVED OAK RENAISSANCE REVIVAL BOOKCASE

IMPORTANT ANTiQUE VICTORIAN CIRCA 1850 CARVED OAK RENAISSANCE REVIVAL BOOKCASE

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

The lower cabinet is equally impressive, with spectacular relief-carved doors depicting expressive Renaissance-style grotesque masks surrounded by elaborate scrolling acanthus leaves...

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Antique 1850s British Early Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

1780s Green Scene Antique French Verdure Tapestry 9'8"x10'4" Flatweave Rug
1780s Green Scene Antique French Verdure Tapestry 9'8"x10'4" Flatweave Rug

1780s Green Scene Antique French Verdure Tapestry 9'8"x10'4" Flatweave Rug

Located in New York, NY

Four escutcheons have grotesque masks as further ornaments. These cartouches show either micro-verdure landscapes or daisy/rose flowers repeating those in the field.

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Antique 1780s French Rustic Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

19th Century Carved Oak Savonarola Curule Gothic Chair with Mythical Masks
19th Century Carved Oak Savonarola Curule Gothic Chair with Mythical Masks

19th Century Carved Oak Savonarola Curule Gothic Chair with Mythical Masks

Located in Nottingham, GB

Particularly striking are the deeply carved grotesque or mythical mask heads positioned beneath the upper scroll terminals, each rendered with expressive facial features, flowing bea...

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Antique Late 19th Century Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Antique High Carat Gold Victorian Classical Mask Motif Stick Pin c.1880
Antique High Carat Gold Victorian Classical Mask Motif Stick Pin c.1880

Antique High Carat Gold Victorian Classical Mask Motif Stick Pin c.1880

Located in Worcester, GB

Antique High Carat Gold Victorian Classical Mask Motif Stick Pin c.1880 A fine quality antique stick pin featuring a dramatic classical mask or grotesque head finely cast in a high...

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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Gold

Pair of Baroque Style Gilt Bronze Andirons with Lion Mask and Ring Motif
Pair of Baroque Style Gilt Bronze Andirons with Lion Mask and Ring Motif

Pair of Baroque Style Gilt Bronze Andirons with Lion Mask and Ring Motif

Located in Essex, MA

The tripod base is boldly modeled with a central grotesque lion mask grasping a loose ring in its mouth — a classic decorative device of the period — flanked by dynamic scrolled acan...

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Antique 19th Century French Andirons

Materials

Metal

An English carved oak lion mask panel, 19th century, in the 17th-century manner
An English carved oak lion mask panel, 19th century, in the 17th-century manner

An English carved oak lion mask panel, 19th century, in the 17th-century manner

Located in London, GB

The pronounced relief and emphatic symmetry are derived from the grotesque and lion-mask ornament popular in English architectural woodwork of the 17th century.

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Antique 19th Century English Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Oak

Antique Luxurious Bejeweled dessert 18K Gold Filled Coin Silver Porcelain set
Antique Luxurious Bejeweled dessert 18K Gold Filled Coin Silver Porcelain set

Antique Luxurious Bejeweled dessert 18K Gold Filled Coin Silver Porcelain set

Located in SE

Back of the forks show grotesque Masks. Porcelain handles decorated with flowers in polychrome colors on white ground surrounded by Bleu du Roi, lavishly accented by decorations in ...

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Antique 1890s Austrian Renaissance Flatware and Serving Pieces

Materials

Garnet, Turquoise, Silver, 18k Gold, Gold-filled

The Encounter, CoBrA-Inspired Expressionist Figurative Composition
The Encounter, CoBrA-Inspired Expressionist Figurative Composition

The Encounter, CoBrA-Inspired Expressionist Figurative Composition

Located in Genève, GE

CoBrA inspired painting, CoBrA style painting, CoBrA movement, expressionist painting, Art Brut inspired, European avant garde painting, avant garde art, figurative expressionism, ex...

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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Italian Carved Hall Bench Renaissance Oak Settle
Italian Carved Hall Bench Renaissance Oak Settle

Italian Carved Hall Bench Renaissance Oak Settle

Located in Potters Bar, GB

You are viewing a gorgeous hand carved Italian Renaissance oak bench Just look at the details to the carving, I hope the photos go some way in illustrating the quality Characterful c...

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Antique 1880s Benches

Materials

Oak

Jules and Louis Wièse, Renaissance Revival, Gold and Pearl Brooch, 18K
Jules and Louis Wièse, Renaissance Revival, Gold and Pearl Brooch, 18K

Jules and Louis Wièse, Renaissance Revival, Gold and Pearl Brooch, 18K

By Jules & Louis Wiese

Located in Chicago, IL

The surrounding goldwork is particularly evocative, with finely modeled grotesque and character masks rendered in high relief.

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Early 20th Century Renaissance Revival Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

A Large Carved Oak Wall Mirror This is a lovely piece
A Large Carved Oak Wall Mirror This is a lovely piece

A Large Carved Oak Wall Mirror This is a lovely piece

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A Large Carved Oak Wall Mirror This is a lovely piece the Oak Mirror Frame is 5.5” wide and in 2 tones, a medium colour with darker carved decoration at the top in the centre ther...

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Antique 19th Century Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors

Materials

Oak

Pair of 19th C. Italian Renaissance Sgabello Hall Chairs - Heavily Carved Walnut
Pair of 19th C. Italian Renaissance Sgabello Hall Chairs - Heavily Carved Walnut

Pair of 19th C. Italian Renaissance Sgabello Hall Chairs - Heavily Carved Walnut

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The Pedestal: The base, is the tour de force — centered by a ferocious grotesque lion mask / green man mask, snarling with exquisite detail in the eyes, mane, and whiskers, flanked ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Chairs

Materials

Wood

19th Century Pair of French Ornate Gilt Bronze Candlestick Holders
19th Century Pair of French Ornate Gilt Bronze Candlestick Holders

19th Century Pair of French Ornate Gilt Bronze Candlestick Holders

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

Beautifully cast and richly detailed, each candlestick features a tall architectural stem embellished with striking classical mask or grotesque head motifs, surrounded by finely mode...

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

16th Century Florentine Italian Renaissance Wrought Iron Coat of Arms
16th Century Florentine Italian Renaissance Wrought Iron Coat of Arms

16th Century Florentine Italian Renaissance Wrought Iron Coat of Arms

Located in Buisson, FR

The top is crowned by an expressive, deeply driven satyr mask (grotesque or mascaron), an iconic Mannerist design element derived from classical antiquity.

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Antique 16th Century Italian Folk Art Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

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Grotesque Mask For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal grotesque mask for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and oak, every grotesque mask was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect grotesque mask — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right grotesque mask, those designed in Art Nouveau, Folk Art and Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one grotesque mask that is appealing in its simplicity, but Doulton Lambeth produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Grotesque Mask?

A grotesque mask can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,396, while the lowest priced sells for $575 and the highest can go for as much as $175,000.