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Victorian period view of Anne Hathaway's Cottage, wife of William Shakespeare
Victorian period view of Anne Hathaway's Cottage, wife of William Shakespeare

Victorian period view of Anne Hathaway's Cottage, wife of William Shakespeare

By William Young

Located in Woodbury, CT

William Young (British, late 19th century) Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, Stratford-upon-Avon Oil on canvas, signed lower right Circa 1890 This beautifully detailed view of Anne Hathaway...

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1880s Victorian Shakespeare Antique

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Antique Shakespeare Engraving - Measure for Measure Act I Scene I, Boydell 1797
Antique Shakespeare Engraving - Measure for Measure Act I Scene I, Boydell 1797

Antique Shakespeare Engraving - Measure for Measure Act I Scene I, Boydell 1797

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique Shakespeare Engraving Measure for Measure Act I Scene I Boydell 1797 This late 18th-century copperplate engraving illustrates a scene from William Shakespeare’s play Measure...

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Late 18th Century British Shakespeare Antique

Materials

Paper

German Bronze Bust of William Shakespeare by Aktien-Gesellschaft Gladenbeck 1890
German Bronze Bust of William Shakespeare by Aktien-Gesellschaft Gladenbeck 1890

German Bronze Bust of William Shakespeare by Aktien-Gesellschaft Gladenbeck 1890

Located in Long Island City, NY

A realistic German bronze bust of William Shakespeare by Aktien-Gesellschaft Gladenbeck and Sohn foundry, circa 1890 Very fine quality bust, nice patination.

Category

19th Century German Shakespeare Antique

Materials

Bronze

Antique Works of Shakespeare Imperial Edition Vol II Charles Knight Virtue 15"
Antique Works of Shakespeare Imperial Edition Vol II Charles Knight Virtue 15"

Antique Works of Shakespeare Imperial Edition Vol II Charles Knight Virtue 15"

Located in Dayton, OH

Late 19th century folio book: "The Works of Shakespeare" - Imperial edition - Edited by Charles Knight - With Illustrations on Steel from Pictures by assorted artists - Volume II - P...

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Late 19th Century American Shakespeare Antique

Materials

Leather, Paper

Antique Works of Shakespeare Imperial Edition Vol I Charles Knight Virtue 15"
Antique Works of Shakespeare Imperial Edition Vol I Charles Knight Virtue 15"

Antique Works of Shakespeare Imperial Edition Vol I Charles Knight Virtue 15"

Located in Dayton, OH

Late 19th century folio book: "The Works of Shakespeare" - Imperial edition - Edited by Charles Knight - With Illustrations on Steel from Pictures by assorted artists - Volume I - Pu...

Category

Late 19th Century American Shakespeare Antique

Materials

Leather, Paper

Lot of 23 Antique Virtue & Co Shakespeare Play Scene Engraving Prints 14"
Lot of 23 Antique Virtue & Co Shakespeare Play Scene Engraving Prints 14"

Lot of 23 Antique Virtue & Co Shakespeare Play Scene Engraving Prints 14"

Located in Dayton, OH

Lot of 23 late 19th - early 20th century black and white engravings depicting scenes from the plays of William Shakespeare, plates taken from The Works of Shakespeare Imperial Editio...

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Late 19th Century Renaissance Shakespeare Antique

Materials

Paper

Shakespeare – Twelfth Night, or What You Will; engravings by Eric Ravilious
Shakespeare – Twelfth Night, or What You Will; engravings by Eric Ravilious

Shakespeare – Twelfth Night, or What You Will; engravings by Eric Ravilious

Located in Middletown, NY

Waltham Saint Lawrence: Golden Cockerel Press, 1932. Limited Edition. Small folio, 13 1/4 x 9 1/4 in (330 x 235 mm); pp. v +76 + colophon. This in no. 94 of 275 copies printed on B...

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Early 20th Century English Shakespeare Antique

Materials

Gold Leaf

Ball Hughes Arts And Crafts Shakespeare’s Sir John Falstaff 1866, Signed
Ball Hughes Arts And Crafts Shakespeare’s Sir John Falstaff 1866, Signed

Ball Hughes Arts And Crafts Shakespeare’s Sir John Falstaff 1866, Signed

Located in South Burlington, VT

Frame: 20 inches high and 28.5 inches wide; Site: 13.25 inches high and 22 inches wide This painting depicts the episode from Shakespeare’s Henry VI Part II Act III Scene V in whi...

Category

19th Century American Victorian Shakespeare Antique

Materials

Wood, Pine

20 Vol. Leatherbound Set- Bell's Edition, Dramatik Writings Of Will. Shakespeare
20 Vol. Leatherbound Set- Bell's Edition, Dramatik Writings Of Will. Shakespeare

20 Vol. Leatherbound Set- Bell's Edition, Dramatik Writings Of Will. Shakespeare

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Published London, 1788, John Bell. Nicely leather bound in brown with fine tan, brown and gilt spines. Watery green inside the boards. 5 3/4" H x 3 7/8" W x 1" D Condition: the spi...

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18th Century English Georgian Shakespeare Antique

Materials

Leather, Paper

English Arts and Crafts Wall Cabinet Brass Oak Shakespeare 1910 Tobacco / Pipe
English Arts and Crafts Wall Cabinet Brass Oak Shakespeare 1910 Tobacco / Pipe

English Arts and Crafts Wall Cabinet Brass Oak Shakespeare 1910 Tobacco / Pipe

Located in Ijzendijke, NL

The brass panels display: Anne Hathaways Cottage , William Shakespeare in the middle & Shakespeares birthplace on the right.

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1910s English Arts and Crafts Shakespeare Antique

Materials

Brass

18th Century Framed Engraving of Scene from Shakespeares "King Henry VI"
18th Century Framed Engraving of Scene from Shakespeares "King Henry VI"

18th Century Framed Engraving of Scene from Shakespeares "King Henry VI"

Located in Nashville, TN

Wonderfully executed collaborative engraving from the end of the 18th century. Artists Jean Baptiste Michel (Paris) & Willim Leney (London) printed by "W.H. Miller" muted color palet...

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Late 18th Century English George III Shakespeare Antique

Materials

Paper

12 Royal Doulton “Shakespeare’s Country” Cabinet Plates by J. Hughs C. 1902-22
12 Royal Doulton “Shakespeare’s Country” Cabinet Plates by J. Hughs C. 1902-22

12 Royal Doulton “Shakespeare’s Country” Cabinet Plates by J. Hughs C. 1902-22

By Royal Doulton, Ovington Brother At New York

Located in Atlanta, GA

Set of Twelve Royal Doulton “Shakespeare’s Country” Artist-Signed Scenic Plates by J.

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Early 20th Century American Aesthetic Movement Shakespeare Antique

Materials

Porcelain

An Essay on the Writings and Genius of Shakespeare by Montagu, Mrs. (Elizabeth)
An Essay on the Writings and Genius of Shakespeare by Montagu, Mrs. (Elizabeth)

An Essay on the Writings and Genius of Shakespeare by Montagu, Mrs. (Elizabeth)

Located in Middletown, NY

(Elizabeth), 1718-1800 An Essay on the Writings and Genius of Shakespeare; An essay on the writings and genius of Shakespeare, compared with the Greek and French dramatic poets.

Category

Mid-18th Century English Shakespeare Antique

Materials

Gold Leaf

Star of India Ship's Trunk Made by Newton Shakespeare and Co. on Custom Base
Star of India Ship's Trunk Made by Newton Shakespeare and Co. on Custom Base

Star of India Ship's Trunk Made by Newton Shakespeare and Co. on Custom Base

Located in Atlanta, GA

Boasting a nicely weathered original finish, this Star of India ship's trunk, made by Newton Shakespeare and Co., circa 1900, is fitted with brass hardware.

Category

Early 20th Century English Shakespeare Antique

Materials

Metal, Brass, Tôle

Antique Shell Cameo Prospero, Miranda & Ariel Tempest Brooch Pendant
Antique Shell Cameo Prospero, Miranda & Ariel Tempest Brooch Pendant

Antique Shell Cameo Prospero, Miranda & Ariel Tempest Brooch Pendant

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional antique carved shell cameo brooch pendant depicting a dramatic scene believed to represent Prospero, Miranda, and Ariel from Shakespeare’s The Tempest. Finely carved in h...

Category

Early 20th Century Shakespeare Antique

Materials

Copper

Pair Aesthetic period Oak Tiled back Hall chairs
Pair Aesthetic period Oak Tiled back Hall chairs

Pair Aesthetic period Oak Tiled back Hall chairs

Located in Dereham, GB

Depicting scenes from the Shakespeare series, One chair tile is Mcbeth, the other chair tile: The Merchant of Venice.

Category

1880s British Aesthetic Movement Shakespeare Antique

Materials

Oak

Carrie Solomon - Framed 1911 Watercolour, Rosalind and Celia
Carrie Solomon - Framed 1911 Watercolour, Rosalind and Celia

Carrie Solomon - Framed 1911 Watercolour, Rosalind and Celia

Located in Corsham, GB

A delightful pastoral scene in which a young courting couple - perhaps Rosalind and Celia disguised as Ganymede and Aliana in Shakespeare's 'As You Like It' - walk along a path.

Category

Early 20th Century Shakespeare Antique

Materials

Watercolor

'As You Like It', Shakespearean Comedy, Theater Scene, Pastoral
'As You Like It', Shakespearean Comedy, Theater Scene, Pastoral

'As You Like It', Shakespearean Comedy, Theater Scene, Pastoral

By Marcus Waterman

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

From Los Angeles to New York City, high-budget productions of As You Like It (notably by the companies of Mary Anderson, Augustin Daly, and Helena Modjeska), received widespread accl...

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1890s Academic Shakespeare Antique

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Ophelia, pre raphaelite, symbolist, art nouveau pastel
Ophelia, pre raphaelite, symbolist, art nouveau pastel

Ophelia, pre raphaelite, symbolist, art nouveau pastel

Located in PARIS, FR

Her closed eyes suggest both sleep and death, while her faint smile hovers between suffering and surrender, bringing together in this singular vision of Shakespeare’s heroine all the...

Category

Late 19th Century Pre-Raphaelite Shakespeare Antique

Materials

Pastel

Two Gentleman of Verona - Etching by James Heath - 1803
Two Gentleman of Verona - Etching by James Heath - 1803

Two Gentleman of Verona - Etching by James Heath - 1803

Located in Roma, IT

Commissioned as part of Boydell’s celebrated Shakespeare Gallery, the print reflects the ambition of late 18th- and early 19th-century England to elevate Shakespeare’s works through ...

Category

Early 1800s Modern Shakespeare Antique

Materials

Etching

1910 The Stoddard Library Set, Complete 12 Volumes
1910 The Stoddard Library Set, Complete 12 Volumes

1910 The Stoddard Library Set, Complete 12 Volumes

Located in Bridgeport, CT

The volumes are an alphabetical collection of poetry and prose from famous writers, including Aesop, Dickens, Emerson, Poe, Shakespeare, and many others. Illustrations: Each volume t...

Category

Early 20th Century American Shakespeare Antique

Materials

Leather, Paper

Portrait of a Chow Dog "Pagoda Mah Gye", 19th Century
Portrait of a Chow Dog "Pagoda Mah Gye", 19th Century

Portrait of a Chow Dog "Pagoda Mah Gye", 19th Century

Located in Liphook, GB

It has been suggested that he was influenced by the Romantic movement but, if that is the case, then it was the romanticism of Shakespeare. It is difficult to think of a single paint...

Category

Late 19th Century Shakespeare Antique

Materials

Oil, Panel

Hebe and Jupiter
Hebe and Jupiter

Hebe and Jupiter

By Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse

Located in PARIS, FR

He produced, among others, the busts of Napoleon III, Renan, Thiers, Grévy, Arago, Marguerite Bellanger, Théophile Gautier, Honoré Daumier, Delacroix, Hortense Schneider, Réjane… He ...

Category

1850s French School Shakespeare Antique

Materials

Bronze

Allegory of Love
Allegory of Love

Allegory of Love

By Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse

Located in PARIS, FR

He produced, among others, the busts of Napoleon III, Renan, Thiers, Grévy, Arago, Marguerite Bellanger, Théophile Gautier, Honoré Daumier, Delacroix, Hortense Schneider, Réjane… He ...

Category

1860s French School Shakespeare Antique

Materials

Marble

Royal Vienna Porcelain Charger with Theatre Theme
Royal Vienna Porcelain Charger with Theatre Theme

Royal Vienna Porcelain Charger with Theatre Theme

By Royal Vienna Porcelain

Located in London, GB

The charger features a wonderfully detailed painting of a scene from William Shakespeare’s Othello. The image is based on the famous painting, titled ‘Othello’ and dated c.1880/1, by...

Category

Late 19th Century Austrian Victorian Shakespeare Antique

Materials

Porcelain, Giltwood

Woman with a mirror
Woman with a mirror

Woman with a mirror

By Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse

Located in PARIS, FR

He produced, among others, the busts of Napoleon III, Renan, Thiers, Grévy, Arago, Marguerite Bellanger, Théophile Gautier, Honoré Daumier, Delacroix, Hortense Schneider, Réjane… He ...

Category

1860s French School Shakespeare Antique

Materials

Terracotta

Cigale
Cigale

Cigale

By Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse

Located in PARIS, FR

He produced, among others, the busts of Napoleon III, Renan, Thiers, Grévy, Arago, Marguerite Bellanger, Théophile Gautier, Honoré Daumier, Delacroix, Hortense Schneider, Réjane… He ...

Category

1870s French School Shakespeare Antique

Materials

Bronze

The Source
The Source

The Source

By Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse

Located in PARIS, FR

He produced, among others, the busts of Napoleon III, Renan, Thiers, Grévy, Arago, Marguerite Bellanger, Théophile Gautier, Honoré Daumier, Delacroix, Hortense Schneider, Réjane… He ...

Category

1860s French School Shakespeare Antique

Materials

Bronze

Caress of Love
Caress of Love

Caress of Love

By Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse

Located in PARIS, FR

He produced, among others, the busts of Napoleon III, Renan, Thiers, Grévy, Arago, Marguerite Bellanger, Théophile Gautier, Honoré Daumier, Delacroix, Hortense Schneider, Réjane… He ...

Category

1870s French School Shakespeare Antique

Materials

Bronze

18th Century English Oak Armchair with Carved Back and Inscription
18th Century English Oak Armchair with Carved Back and Inscription

18th Century English Oak Armchair with Carved Back and Inscription

Located in Atlanta, GA

The text states that the chair was made from an old carved pew taken from the church in which Shakespeare is buried, “Stratford in Avon.” The spelling and phrasing are characteristic...

Category

18th Century English Georgian Shakespeare Antique

Materials

Oak

Bust of a young woman with roses
Bust of a young woman with roses

Bust of a young woman with roses

By Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse

Located in PARIS, FR

He produced, among others, the busts of Napoleon III, Renan, Thiers, Grévy, Arago, Marguerite Bellanger, Théophile Gautier, Honoré Daumier, Delacroix, Hortense Schneider, Réjane… He ...

Category

Late 19th Century French School Shakespeare Antique

Materials

Terracotta

Le Paroissien du Célibataire; by Octave Uzanne, illustrations Albert Lynch 1890
Le Paroissien du Célibataire; by Octave Uzanne, illustrations Albert Lynch 1890

Le Paroissien du Célibataire; by Octave Uzanne, illustrations Albert Lynch 1890

Located in Middletown, NY

Frederic Robert HALSEY (1847 – 1918) was a Wall Street broker and bibliophile, who amassed one of the biggest libraries in the U.S, which included a set of the first four folios of t...

Category

Late 19th Century French Shakespeare Antique

Materials

Gold Leaf

The Tragicall Historie of Hamlet Prince of Denmarke / DOVES PRESS
The Tragicall Historie of Hamlet Prince of Denmarke / DOVES PRESS

The Tragicall Historie of Hamlet Prince of Denmarke / DOVES PRESS

Located in Middletown, NY

Hamlet marked the first of four Shakespeare plays printed by Cobden-Sanderson. The text of the play is taken from the Second Quarto with additions from the First Folio and punctuatio...

Category

Early 20th Century English Shakespeare Antique

Materials

Leather, Paper

Art Nouveau Old Mine Diamond Pansy Flower Moon Enamel Pendant 14K Gold Necklace
Art Nouveau Old Mine Diamond Pansy Flower Moon Enamel Pendant 14K Gold Necklace

Art Nouveau Old Mine Diamond Pansy Flower Moon Enamel Pendant 14K Gold Necklace

Located in New York, NY

Love and Romance: In Victorian times, pansies represented secret romantic feelings or lovers. Shakespeare referred to them as "Love in Idleness".

Category

19th Century Unknown Victorian Shakespeare Antique

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

portrait of the Countess of Cassagne
portrait of the Countess of Cassagne

portrait of the Countess of Cassagne

By Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse

Located in PARIS, FR

He produced, among others, the busts of Napoleon III, Renan, Thiers, Grévy, Arago, Marguerite Bellanger, Théophile Gautier, Honoré Daumier, Delacroix, Hortense Schneider, Réjane… He ...

Category

1860s French School Shakespeare Antique

Materials

Bronze

A Golden Light Through the Beechwoods
A Golden Light Through the Beechwoods

A Golden Light Through the Beechwoods

Located in Missouri, MO

Joiner also recorded the likeness of Louisville songwriter William Shakespeare Hays. Joiner began to participate in the Louisville art scene in 1875, using it as a base from which t...

Category

Late 19th Century Tonalist Shakespeare Antique

Materials

Oil, Panel

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Find many varieties of an authentic shakespeare antique available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of animal skin, leather and metal, every shakespeare antique was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer shakespeare antique, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A shakespeare antique, designed in the Victorian, Georgian or Art Nouveau style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one shakespeare antique that is appealing in its simplicity, but William Shakespeare, Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse and Foundry Pinedo produced versions that are worth a look.

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