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Antique Georgian Memento Mori Skull Coral Pendant 1800s
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
, coffins, and worms which all seems very macabre to us today Hand carved from natural coral. Very well
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17th Century British Georgian Antique Macabre

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Coral

Early 20th Century Plaster Death Mask
Located in Tadcaster, GB
This is a stunning yet macabre piece. It is an early 20th century plaster cast death mask. These
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Early 20th Century English Antique Macabre

Unique Collection of Forty-Nine Light-Box Framed Lantern Slides of WWI Interest
By Doe Hope
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
huge insight into the real goings on of war, some being touching and others macabre and harrowing
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1910s English Antique Macabre

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Smoked Glass

Adam and the Serpent, Giovan Battista Crema 19th Century Oil Italian Painting
By Giovanni Battista Crema
Located in Rome, Italy
reached a peak of macabre and sulphurous feel in the illustrative tables of the Roman Legends book by
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Early 1900s Italian Antique Macabre

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Paper

Der Hinterhalt (The Ambush)
By Alfred Kubin
Located in Wien, AT
, often macabre subjects. Kubin produced a small number of oil paintings in the years between 1902 and
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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Macabre

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Paper, Ink

German Antique Stained Glass Depicting the Danse Macabre
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A mid 19th century German antique stained glass window depicting the Danse Macabre or Dance of
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Mid-19th Century German Victorian Antique Macabre

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Lead

Large Bronze Bas Relief Danse Macabre Expressionist Sculpture Totentantz
Located in Surfside, FL
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 ...
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Early 20th Century Expressionist Antique Macabre

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Bronze

Early 19th Century Carved Italian Santos Religious Macabre Wooden Head
Located in London, GB
some still present and a wonderful curio / macabre look with hollow space in its eyes. This highly
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1820s Italian Antique Macabre

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Wood

17th Century Steel Hangman s Executioners Mask Macabre Curio Memento Mori
Located in Lowestoft, GB
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 ...
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17th Century European Antique Macabre

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Steel

17th Century Memento Mori Carving Shelf Ledge Macabre Curio Antique
Located in Lowestoft, GB
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...
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17th Century European Antique Macabre

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Hardwood

18th Century Memento Mori Carving Shelf Calvarium Ledge Macabre Curio Antique
Located in Lowestoft, GB
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...
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18th Century European Antique Macabre

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Hardwood

"A Piece of The Gown in Which Marie Antoinette Was Beheaded" 1829 Curio Macabre
Located in Lowestoft, GB
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...
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19th Century European Antique Macabre

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Fabric, Glass, Pine

The Works of Edgar Allan Poe, Raven Edition, Five Volume Set, 1904
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
, famous for his cultivation of mystery and the macabre in fiction. In 1839 he became co-editor of
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Early 1900s American Victorian Antique Macabre

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Fabric, Paper

The Spirit of the Komachi Cherry Tree from 36 Ghost Stories Woodblock Print
Located in San Rafael, CA
macabre and dark subjects continue to fascinate the public today. His works are in the collection of
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Late 19th Century Other Art Style Antique Macabre

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Pigment, Paper

Domed Skull with Butterflys
Located in Napa, CA
arresting combination of macabre and whimsy.
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Early 20th Century French Antique Macabre

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Metal

Late 19th Century Distressed Witches Ball on Stand
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
distressed with approximately 50% Mirror covering remaining. Wonderful mysterious macabre look and feel
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Late 19th Century French Antique Macabre

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Blown Glass

Antique English Prison Door
Located in Calgary, Alberta
wooden back has hand forged bolts. Macabre and very interesting, certainly a piece with lots of history!
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19th Century British Antique Macabre

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Metal

Victorian Doll Ear Fragment, River Thames Fragment
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
rock removed from the River Thames, London. Barnacle encrusted, mysterious, macabre curiosity. Mounted
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Late 19th Century English Antique Macabre

Mid-19th Century Zinc Dragon Rainwater Finials
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Delightfully macabre pair of zinc rainwater finials in the form of dragons or griffins with mouths
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Macabre

17th Century Italian Memento Mori Skull
Located in Chicago, IL
A macabre 17th century Italian Memento Mori carved wood and painted skull mounted on its original
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17th Century Italian Antique Macabre

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Wood

Terracotta Santos Fragment
Located in London, GB
, macabre artefact would likely have been a part of a full Santos statue which would have sat in religious
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1850s Italian Renaissance Antique Macabre

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Terracotta

Terracotta Santos Fragment
Located in London, GB
, macabre artefact would likely have been a part of a full Santos statue which would have sat in religious
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1850s Italian Renaissance Antique Macabre

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Terracotta

Victorian English Prison Cell Door
Located in Calgary, Alberta
This is for those who love the macabre. Our English prison door is certainly a conversation piece
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19th Century British Antique Macabre

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Steel

1820s French Oak Cabinet
Located in High Point, NC
and macabre.
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Macabre

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Iron

Regency Marble Headless Bust of William Pitt the Younger By Dominick Olivier
Located in Lowestoft, GB
the way, giving it a macabre appearance. Some other elderly repairs around the back of the socle base
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Early 19th Century European Regency Antique Macabre

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Marble

19th Century Cast Bronze Dead Sparrow
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic and macabre 19th century English cast bronze dead sparrow objet d'art. In Victorian
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19th Century British Antique Macabre

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Bronze

19th Century English Leather and Mahogany Cockfighting Chair
Located in London, GB
gives it its macabre look. A wonderful decorative example with a lovely faded color. An easily placed
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1890s British Victorian Antique Macabre

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Brass

Raven Collection 19th Century Doll
Located in London, GB
bust with its original painted surface. A macabre effect has taken place visually over the face due to
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1820s Italian Folk Art Antique Macabre

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Wood

Carved Walnut Bishops Bust, circa 1820
Located in London, GB
a wonderful macabre look with a sense of ghostly yet peaceful presence. Dimensions in inches: H 9 x
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1830s British Victorian Antique Macabre

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Walnut

Victorian Medical Human Skull in Glass Dome
Located in London, GB
Victorian medical human skull in glass dome. We share what we love, and we love the macabre look
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Macabre

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Natural Fiber

Hunting Lodge Lions Head
Located in London, GB
gazing from the walls. Fans of the macabre will delight in the Chamber of Art and Curiosities, the
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Late 19th Century Swiss Folk Art Antique Macabre

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Wood

19th Century English Cranium Brass and Ebonised Base Bowl
Located in London, GB
19th Century English Cranium Brass and Ebonised Base Bowl An unusual if somewhat macabre styled
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1850s British Folk Art Antique Macabre

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Brass

19th Century Carved Marble Vanitas Bust
Located in London, GB
, the Danse Macabre, and the overlapping motif of the Memento mori. Paintings and sculpture, such as
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19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Macabre

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Marble

Mid-19th Century Italian Hand Carved Crib Figure Bust
Located in London, GB
velour base, the bust is removeable, this item has a great macabre look to it as shown untouched in form
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1850s Italian Early Victorian Antique Macabre

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Pine

Austrian Terracotta Butchers Figure Attributed to Bernard Bloch, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
due to its size this item is quite simple unique in form, condition and overall macabre visual impact
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1880s Austrian Folk Art Antique Macabre

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Terracotta

Unique Decorative 19th Century Wooden Milliners Head
Located in London, GB
. This item has a highly curio, macabre, decorative and unique look and we feel is artistic as a Stand
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Macabre

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Wood

Unique Decorative 19th Century Wooden Milliners Head
Located in London, GB
. This item has a highly curio, macabre, decorative and unique look and we feel is artistic as a stand
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Macabre

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Wood

Early 20th Century Italian Terracotta Santos Head
Located in London, GB
resented as a piece of religious decorative art. Accompanied by a wooden display stand. With a macabre look
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1920s Italian Victorian Antique Macabre

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Terracotta

Art Nouveau Bronze Candelabra by Auguste-Nicolas Cain, circa 1890
Located in London, GB
decorative and rare set of macabre candlesticks. Dimensions in inches: H 20” x W 7” x D 7” Age 1890 Origin
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Macabre

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Bronze

19th Century Medical Human Deformed Example
Located in London, GB
photos. A wonderful piece of macabre display or curio cabinet addition. Size in inches approx
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Early 1800s British Victorian Antique Macabre

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Natural Fiber

Early 19th Century Hand Carved Wooden Unusual Italian Unique Putti Figure
Located in London, GB
with its ever so slightly macabre look. This item would have been displayed in a church alter / setting
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Early 1800s Italian Folk Art Antique Macabre

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Wood

English Victorian Taxidermy Cat
Located in London, GB
Victorian Taxidermy Cat An Early 20th Century English taxidermy cat. A very unusual and macabre
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1910s British Victorian Antique Macabre

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Natural Fiber

19th Century Santos Head
Located in London, GB
carved sections of pine wood, some paint still present leaving a macabre and spooky look due to the
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1850s Italian Early Victorian Antique Macabre

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Pine

19th Century Unusual Ball and Hand Carved Wood Folk Art English Swagger Stick
Located in London, GB
its form and slightly macabre but also highly decorative as the pictures illustrate. The Stand this
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1880s British Folk Art Antique Macabre

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Wood

Early 20th Century English Bulls Death Mask
Located in London, GB
and is a real talking piece if abit macabre and morbid. Size in inches: H 13” x W 14” x D 6” Period
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1920s British Folk Art Antique Macabre

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Iron

French Early 20th Century Bull Dog Collar with Brass Name Tag
Located in London, GB
displayed as a macabre and curio item. A unique item recently obtained from a collector in Paris and
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1920s French Victorian Antique Macabre

Materials

Leather

Das Schwartzende Herz - Rare Book Illustrated by A. Kubin- 1909
Located in Roma, IT
short stories, particularly his tales of mystery and the macabre. He is widely regarded as a central
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Early 1900s Symbolist Antique Macabre

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Paper, Photogravure

Das Feuerpferd und Anderen Novellen - Rare Book Illustrated by A.Kubin - 1910
Located in Roma, IT
short stories, particularly his tales of mystery and the macabre. He is widely regarded as a central
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1910s Symbolist Antique Macabre

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Paper, Engraving

Edgar Allan Poe, TheComplete Works, Ten Volumes, 1902 Illustrated Ltd. Edition
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
short-story writer, famous for his cultivation of mystery and the macabre in fiction. In 1839 he became
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Early 1900s American Antique Macabre

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Paper

Memento Mori: Skull on Bible Sculpture by László Mattyasovszky Zsolnay
By Zsolnay
Located in Palm Beach, FL
death was not simply done in a macabre sense; it was a practical daily prompt to live life on the
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1890s Hungarian Art Nouveau Antique Macabre

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Earthenware

Antique Rare French Silver plated Duck Press 20th Century
Located in London, GB
chef called Mechenet to make what is one of the most extravagant and macabre dishes ever created
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1920s French Antique Macabre

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Silver Plate

Antique Rare French Silver Plated Duck Press 19th Century
Located in London, GB
called Mechenet to make what is one of the most extravagant and macabre dishes ever created: Caneton de
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1880s French Antique Macabre

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Silver Plate

Memento Mori Skull on Bible
Located in Palm Beach, FL
simply done in a macabre sense; it was a practical daily prompt to live life on the straight and narrow
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Macabre

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Porcelain, Glaze

Jesus Carved Head
Located in London, GB
bust has a very unique and macabre style crack running down the middle, this look is what attracted us
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1850s Italian Folk Art Antique Macabre

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Wood

Antique Rare French Silver Plated Duck Press, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
is one of the most extravagant and macabre dishes ever created: Caneton de Rouen à la Presse, also
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1890s French Antique Macabre

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Silver Plate, Nickel

Antique Rare French Iron Bronze Duck Press 19th Century
Located in London, GB
during the 1800s by a chef called Mechenet to make what is one of the most extravagant and macabre dishes
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Late 19th Century French Antique Macabre

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Silver Plate, Bronze

Les Poèmes - Original Rare Book Illustrated after Edouard Manet - 1889
By Édouard Manet
Located in Roma, IT
his cultivation of mystery and the macabre. His tale “The Murders in the Rue Morgue” (1841) initiated
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1880s Antique Macabre

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Paper

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Antique Macabre For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique macabre for your home. An antique macabre — often made from wood — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique macabre, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique macabre over the years, but those crafted by Alberto Martini and Jan Frans Deboever are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Macabre?

Prices for an antique macabre start at $485 and top out at $4,500 with the average selling for $485.