Shakespeare Antique

A set of 6 illustrations to Shakespeare's "Midsummernights dream". Complete set in the original boards with description in four languages, published in Leipzig, ca.1855.

The genre quality and readily understandable character of such paintings allowed the viewer to associate the figures with a specific time and place, thus enhancing the relevance of t...

Set of 4 out of 250 original engravings by Thomas Ryder; Hamlet, Midsummer Nights Dream, 2 King Lear. Set can be split in pairs.

Measures 23mm across x 26mm down x 35mm down including loop. Shakespeare seal measures 14mm across x 20mm down.

Shakespeare's works span a variety of genres, including tragedy, comedy, history, and romance.

The top has a view of Shakespeare's birthplace. The interior of the tunbridge ware cabinet features four drawers each with a different inlaid pattern on the front, with four matchi...

British School. "The Dramatic Works of Shakspeare", print of copper engraving published by John Boydell (1791-1801) London. Painted by J. Hoppner R.A.; engraved by R. Thaw, Engrave...

American Philadelphia Centennial frosted colorless pressed and acid-etched glass bust of William Shakespeare by Gillinder Glass Works, Philadelphia.

The works of William Shakespeare enjoyed a renewed popularity in 18th-century Britain.

An extremely rare oak muscular “Shakespeare” armchair, designed by Edward William Godwin (1833-1886) and made by William Watt, circa 1881, with inset semi-recessed original castors t...

British School "The Dramatic Works of Shakspeare", print of copper engraving published by John Boydell (1791-1801)London. Glazed and handsomely matted and framed en suite with three ...

Blue and white transferware wall plate by Samuel Hancock & Sons decorated with a central portrait of William Shakespeare, the border with various associated views and his signature, ...

Rare tabletop or hanging Art Nouveau/Arts & Crafts oak tabletop bookcase with three patinated brass panels including a faerie and death in shallow relief with quotes from Shakespeare...

First Part of "King Henry the Fourth, Act II, Scene IV,"British School "The Dramatic Works of Shakspeare", print of copper engraving published by John Boydell (1791-1801) London. Pai...

However, he is most know for his later pieces that were almost always depictions of characters taken from the plays of William Shakespeare such as his painting entitled Kate from “Th...

'Garrick in the Character of Richard III' A mezzotint portrait by Samuel William Reynolds after the portrait of David Garrick by Nathaniel Dance, published in London by Colnaghi i...

Nous n’avons toutefois pas pu relier nos dessins à un décor, une édition de la tragédie de Shakespeare ou un programme de théâtre ou d’opéra ; il semblerait donc qu’il s’agisse de pr...

Magnificent gilt bronze stamp representing Ophelia, character from Shakespeare's famous play "The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark", more commonly referred to by the abbreviated ...

Polychrome decoration inspired by William Shakespeare's ‘Hamlet’. It has a unique design with a rectangular shape and a curved spout delicately decorated with gilded details.

Polychrome decoration inspired by William Shakespeare's ‘Hamlet’. It has a unique design with a rectangular shape and a curved spout delicately decorated with gilded details.

"Romeo and Juliet" is a tragic play by William Shakespeare about our two young lovers from feuding families in Verona.

Scene possibly depicts Shakespeare's burial.

Wonderful engraving on wove paper after Daniel Maclise "Mavolio" (United Kingdom/Ireland; 1806 – 1870) depicts a scene from Shakespeare’s As You Like It, Act 3, scene 3.   

Composition créée pour la promotion d'une représentation d'Hamlet (Shakespeare) à Londres.

The central area depicts a hand painted scene from Shakespeare's Othello. Royal Vienna beehive mark to the underside base.

This is an Art Nouveau period English poster for a production of the Shakespeare play Othello. This poster was printed by S Co Ltd, Stafford & Co Ltd, Netherfield, 1920s.

Salmson regularly exhibited his work at the Salon in Paris from 1859 and worked on numerous commissions including statues of Shakespeare, Hamlet, Rubens and as in this case Van Dyck.

The painting depicts the scene in Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Act II, scene 2.

A fine English pearlware pitcher molded in relief with "Shakespeare The Poet" in the front, the "Miser" on one side and the "Spend-Thrift" on the other, Pratt colors

Mark Antony possibly after Michael Vandergucht's illustrations for Shakespeare.

From a Shakespeare play: the bear scene. A man is chased by a bear in a coastal setting and storm.

Shakespeare’s plays were used as sources for works of art in many different ways.

A love letter Adolphus M.Madot 1852-1864 studied at the RA. painted Shakespeare. Oil on panel, 10 x 8" signed verso. All of the items that we advertise for sale have been as accura...

Hamlet, Act I, Scene IV, written by William Shakespeare, after the painting by Henry Fuseli (1741-1825) commissioned by the London master publisher, John Boydell, for his Shakespear...

She was best known for her performances in dramatic roles, particularly in plays by William Shakespeare and William Congreve, and she was widely regarded as the greatest tragic actre...

This nicely cast figure depicts Sir John Falstaff, the portly fictional comic character created by William Shakespeare, in traditional dress, with makers mark to the back ‘F.Goldsche...

Taking their name from short poems that were literary exercises in Elizabethan England and much cited by Shakespeare, posies were commonplace sentiments often inscribed in rings.

A good quality Victorian silver and enamel heart shaped pill box, the cover set with a blue enamel viaduct and the date 1894 between an engraved quote from Othello by William Shakesp...

According to popular tradition, Queen Elizabeth I (reigned 1558-1603) was greatly taken with the Falstaff character when he first was introduced in Shakespeare’s Henry IV. She ordere...

Hamlet, Act I, Scene IV, written by William Shakespeare, after the painting by Henry Fuseli (1741-1825) commissioned by the London master publisher, John Boydell, for his Shakespear...

They find mention in the plays of William Shakespeare, such as Hamlet and the Merchant of Venice.

There are a pair of bronze figures of Shakespeare and Milton, on matching fluted marble bases.

Garrick produced twenty-four of Shakespeare’s plays when he was manager of the Drury Lane Theatre, and, in 1769, organized the Shakespeare Jubilee at Stratford.

He also painted five Shakespearean works for the Boydell Shakespeare Gallery and six for the Irish Shakespeare Gallery.

It is unknown when the Russian bear was first used in the West but One of the Earliest usages of it was from William Shakespeare's Macbeth in Act 3, Scene 4. Where Shakespeare referr...

The success of the brewery enabled his son, Charles, to found and build the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre in 1879, which incorporated an art gallery and library.

The ring depicts Ophelia, the young, doomed noblewoman at the center of William Shakespeare’s Hamlet, written between 1599 and 1602.

., later Sir Fordham Flower, created the Royal Shakespeare Theatre for which he received his knighthood.

John Cawse’s striking painting from 1819 or 1820 presents an episode from William Shakespeare’s most nationalistic work, the history play Henry IV, Part I (Act II, Scene iv).

Such rings find mention in the plays of William Shakespeare, such as Hamlet and the Merchant of Venice.

Posy rings even feature in the plays of William Shakespeare, such as in Hamlet (III, 2, 162) “Is this a prologue, or the posy of a ring.”

Ewerbeck depicted the comely Ophelia from Shakespeare’s Hamlet in a style lovely in its precision, realism and thematic content.

They find mention in plays by William Shakespeare, such as Hamlet and the Merchant of Venice and throughout the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries posy rings enjoyed great populari...

Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...

Each with a rectangular plate within a stiff leaf, entwined vine and fleur de lis carved surround, the cresting centred by an armorial shield for the Thorold baronets surmounted by a...

This is an antique mythology book, Days of King Arthur by Charles Henry Hanson. An English language, hard bound fictional work with illustrations by Gustave Doré, dating to the late ...

Antique Brown Floral English Axminster Rug Made in Axminster, Devon, Great Britain, circa 1760 (George III) Provenance: Baron Guy de Rothschild 29' 10" x 17' 11" (909.32 x 546.10 cm)

Cartier 18ct Gold Nib Louis Black Godron Ribbed Fountain Pen With Cartier Box, Finished With An Onyx Cabochon Manufactured by Montblanc The pen is made from a black composite Pen n...

Antique Victorian French set of four copper pans of circular form having a tempered copper base, iron handles with copper rivets and hanging holes. They are heavier than the average...

Sculpture gilded peacock handmade in precious porcelain one by one, feather by feather. Each feather is unique. Made with shiny porcelain, hand-painted with 24-karat gold and preciou...

A French 1920’s full size brass bed. The square Art Deco frame is decorated with bands of pierced cast brass, flat twisted posts, and mesh panels. The legs of the headboard finish wi...

This superb British Old Master marine oil painting is attributed to Peter Monamy. Painted circa 1730 it depicts Morning Gun - A morning gun is a gun fired at the first note of revei...

This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...

PIERRE-AUGUSTE RENOIR (1841-1919) Portrait de femme - Berthe Poret bears signature (lower left) oil on canvas 17 15/16 x 14 3/4 in (45.5 x 37.4 cm) Painted between 1862-1863 Footn...

Trumbull, Henry. History of the Discovery of America: Of the Landing of our Forefathers at Plymouth, and of Their Most Remarkable Engagements with the Indians in New-England, From Th...