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Keying Up - The Court Jester
By William Merritt Chase
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Keying Up - The Court Jester Etching with drypoint, 1879 Signed in the plate lower left corner (see
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1870s American Impressionist Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

"The Court Jesters, " Two Original Woodcuts by Andre Derain
By André Derain
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"The Court Jesters" includes two original color woodcuts by Andre Derain. This is from an edition
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1940s Fauvist Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

"Keying Up - The Court Jester" original etching
By William Merritt Chase
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original etching. This impression on laid paper was published by the American Art Review in 1880. The etched image measures 5 3/4 x 3 1/2 inches; the plate measures 6 3/4 x 4...
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1880s Portrait Prints

Materials

Etching

17th Century By Giuseppe Caletti The Court Jester From Dosso Dossi Oil on Canvas
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Beautiful original frame in carved and gilded wood. Oral expertise by Prof. Enrico Maria Dal Pozzolo.
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17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Sterling, Bone, & Semi-Precious Gems Figure of a Court Jester
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Sterling, Bone, & Semi-Precious Gems Figure of a Court Jester Germany, Early 20th Century A
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20th Century German Renaissance Sterling Silver

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Sterling Silver

20th Century Painting by Gustav Ohm
Located in Belmont, MA
20th century painting by Gustav Ohm, German painter, "The Court Jester", oil on cardboard, size
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Vintage 1930s German Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Paint

20th Century Painting by Gustav Ohm
20th Century Painting by Gustav Ohm
H 18.12 in W 13 in D 1.97 in
Antique Candleholder, Continental Masque, Matchstick, Court Jester, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique candleholder. A Continental masque matchstick of a court jester, dating to the
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Italian Bronze Bust of a Court Jester, Signed Antonio Pandiani
By Antonio Pandiani
Located in New York, NY
A Fabulous and Large Louis XVI Style Patinated Bronze Bust of a Court Jester, Stamped A
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Antique 1880s Italian Louis XVI Busts

Materials

Bronze

Stunning, Large and Hand Carved Renaissance Revival Court Jester Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
Marvelous antique French jester sculpture. This large and amazing sculpture of a sitting court
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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Statues

Materials

Oak

Pair of Early 19th Century Carved Court Jesters Figural Carvings
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A very fine pair of early 19th century carved figures, of Court Jesters These bearded gentlemen
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Antique Early 19th Century English Country Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Walnut

'Young Court Jester Holding a Puppet', Commedia dellArte, Post Impressionist
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right, 'M. Dietrich' (German-American, 20th century) and dated 1963. A powerful, character-driven portrait of the young man, shown gazing directly towards the viewer. w...
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1960s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

Rare 19th Century Cast Iron Court Jester Folk Art Hanging Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic 19th century wall hanging folk sculpture of the English court jester, looks like the
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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Antique French Carved Walnut Court Jester Table Lamp with red shade
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A 19th century French hand carved walnut sitting Court Jester mounted as a table lamp. Standing on
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Antique Late 19th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Walnut

Pauline Rader Signed Court Jester Designer Brooch Pin Estate Fine Estate Jewelry
By Pauline Rader
Located in Montreal, QC
Signed Pauline Rader brooch in the image of a court jester; gilt metal body set with a large oval
Category

Vintage 1960s American Modernist Brooches

Touchstone and Corin, British Pre-Raphaelite 19th Century Oil on Canvas
Located in London, GB
Pre-Raphaelite style frame The subject of the present picture is the dialogue between the court
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1850s Pre-Raphaelite Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

MCM Art Deco Figural Jester Harlequin Table Lamps Style Marbro Pair Blue & Green
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Topeka, KS
jester lamps are!!! Did you know, a jester, court jester, fool or joker was historically a member of the
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Vintage MCM Art Deco Figural Jester Harlequin Table Lamps Style of Marbro Pair
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Topeka, KS
, a jester, court jester, fool or joker was historically a member of the household of a nobleman, or a
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

14k Gold Signature Joker or Jester Face Charm
Located in Venice, CA
charm measures just under 3/4 of an inch and weighs 1.3 grams. A jester, court jester, or fool was
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold

Court Gold Italian Harlequin Panel Screen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
jester people who were known for entertaining royalty. This screen is a unique piece, one-of-a-kind with
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Early 20th Century Italian Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Gold Leaf

16th century old master painting of a Nun - Queen Jeanne de France
Located in Antwerp, BE
decorate the Duurstede Palace official residence. In 1523 he painted the court jesters for Christian II. In
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16th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Pair of Antique Venetian Court Chairs, Italian, Oak, Decorative Seat, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Distinctive court jester masques sit prominently to the centre, with pleasingly jovial renditions Diamond
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Side Chairs

Materials

Oak

Whimsical Monkey Painting by Vitorio Splendore
Located in Palm Beach, FL
. Depicting a monkey in a court jester outfit balancing on a ball, signed Vitorio Splendore on the back.
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20th Century Other Art Style Paintings

Materials

Paint

French Louis XIV Period Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
marmousets, which means jesters, professional jokers or “fools” at a medieval court. The condition is good.   
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Antique 17th Century French Louis XIV Andirons

Materials

Bronze, Wrought Iron

Chinese Carved Bamboo Figure of a Sage, Qing Dynasty, 18th Century
Located in Austin, TX
figure Dongfang Shuo. The sage, scholar, court jester, and later, Taoist transcendent, wears a knowing
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bamboo

Boa Lamp
Located in POLOP, ES
wore them in their hats, and the other would the crazy people because the feathers were worn by court
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Stainless Steel, Iron

Boa Lamp
Boa Lamp
H 78.75 in W 65.36 in D 39.38 in
Emil Betzler Karneval / Carnival German Expressionist Work on Paper, 1960
By Max Beckmann, Emil Betzler
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
No. 48. The motif of harlequins, court jesters, clowns or bajazzos occurs early in his work. Further
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Vintage 1960s German Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Paper

Matteo Lovatti 19th Century Oil on Panel Young Prince's Visit
By Matteo Lovatti 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
" Depicting an interior tavern scene with a jester introducing and welcoming a young Prince a seated drinking
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Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Paintings

Materials

Wood

Emil Betzler 'Harlequins 2' German Expressionist Work on Paper
By Emil Betzler
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
. The motif of harlequins, court jesters, clowns or bajazzos occurs early in his work. Further harlequin
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Vintage 1950s German Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Paper

Emil Betzler 'Harlequins 1' German Expressionist Painting
By Emil Betzler
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Verlag Franfurt/M, illustration No. No. 32, 41 or 48. The motif of harlequins, court jesters, clowns or
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Vintage 1950s German Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Paper

Stunning & Sculptural, Large Wooden Medieval St. Chandelier with Mask Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
court jester. The workmanship and the fine details make this light fixture an absolute joy to own and
Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Nutwood, Oak

One More Time (Black Devil) Outsider Art Painting, Drawing
By Peter Dean
Located in Surfside, FL
, court jesters, monks, 'dharma bums', holy mendicants" with an emphasis on "innocence, rebirth
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1980s Expressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Oil Pastel, Acrylic

Fornasetti Orange, Blue, Yellow, Gold & Green Court Jester White Porcelain Vase
By Fornasetti, Rosenthal
Located in Houston, TX
court jester themed petite white porcelain vase or pencil holder by Fornasetti for Rosenthal. The court
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Touchstone, Audrey, and William
By William Knight Keeling, R.I.
Located in New Orleans, LA
. This scene occurs in Act V, Scene I of the play when Touchstone, the court jester, engages William, a
Category

Mid-19th Century Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Brass Court Jester / Pierrot Nutcrackers
Located in Stamford, CT
Classic early 20th Century British nutcrackers in the form of court jesters or Pierrots. Generally
Category

Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Barware

Materials

Brass

Sebastian de Morra - Court dwarf by Francisco Ribera - Engraving - 18th Century
By Francisco Ribera
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
Subject: Antique Master Print, titled: 'Un emano, de Velasquez, [..]' - Portrait of the court
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1790s Contemporary Portrait Prints

Materials

Engraving

The Door
By Emil Betzler
Located in Hesse, DE
. Hans Meyers, Metopen Verlag Franfurt/M. The motif of harlequins, court jesters, clowns or bajazzos
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1960s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

The Door
The Door
H 24.61 in W 10.63 in
Large Painted Pottery Figure of a Storyteller
Located in New York, NY
entertainers, somewhat like court jesters, probably sang and acted out well-known stories while keeping time
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures

Bajazzo
By Emil Betzler
Located in Hesse, DE
, Metopen Verlag Franfurt/M. The motif of harlequins, court jesters, clowns or bajazzos occurs early in his
Category

1950s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Tempera

Bajazzo
Bajazzo
H 27.56 in W 17.52 in
Couple
By Emil Betzler
Located in Hesse, DE
, Metopen Verlag Franfurt/M. The motif of harlequins, court jesters, clowns or bajazzos occurs early in his
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1960s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Couple
Couple
H 21.26 in W 9.45 in
Carnival
By Emil Betzler
Located in Hesse, DE
No. 48. The motif of harlequins, court jesters, clowns or bajazzos occurs early in his work. Further
Category

1960s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Carnival
Carnival
H 27.56 in W 19.69 in
Bajazzo 2
By Emil Betzler
Located in Hesse, DE
harlequins, court jesters, clowns or bajazzos occurs early in his work. Further harlequin pictures are in
Category

1950s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Tempera

Bajazzo 2
Bajazzo 2
H 23.63 in W 12.01 in
The Court Jester
By William Merritt Chase
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
(1849-1916) titled "The Court Jester", 1878. Image size: 7' x 4'. Sheet size: 9 1/2" x 6 1/2". Japan
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Late 19th Century American Impressionist Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Meissen Group 'Sleigh Ride with The Court Jesters' by Kaendler, circa 1850
By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Vienna, AT
white sledge, the court jester Froehlich with the pointed hat stands on the ends of the runners and hugs
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Baroque Meissen Group Sleigh Ride with The Court Jesters by Kaendler circa 1750
By Johann Joachim Kaendler, Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
white sledge, the court jester Froehlich with the pointed hat stands on the ends of the runners and hugs
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century German Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Group 'Sleigh Ride with the Court Jesters', by J.J. Kaendler, ca 1900
By Johann Joachim Kaendler, Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
a bell cover is rearing. Behind it on the white sledge, the court jester Froehlich with the pointed
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Antique Early 1900s German Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

A court jester with dogs. Late 19th century.
Located in Firenze, IT
A court jester with dogs. Late 19th century. French school painting. Technique: oil on canvas
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Late 19th Century Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

A court jester with dogs. Late 19th century.
A court jester with dogs. Late 19th century.
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H 16.15 in W 12.6 in D 1.58 in
Meissen Group, Court Jesters Froehlich & Schmiedel, by Kaendler, Germany ca 1850
By Johann Joachim Kaendler, Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Styria, † June 24, 1757 in Marienmont near Warsaw, Kingdom of Poland) was the court jester of Augustus
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Antique 1850s German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Avant-garde Massive Sterling Silver Figural Pendant Necklace c 1980s
Located in University City, MO
necklace is designed with a large scale figural court jester pendant that has intricate detail on both
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Vintage 1980s Unknown Artisan Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, Sterling Silver

Brass Court Jester / Pierrot Nutcrackers
Located in Stamford, CT
Classic early 20th century British nutcrackers in the form of court jesters or Pierrots. Generally
Category

Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Barware

Materials

Metal

Modernist Painting of a Court Jester
Located in Palm Beach, FL
composition featuring a man dressed as court jester on a ball in a stark surreal background. Signed Carlo
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Mid-20th Century Other Art Style Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Figural Carved Court Jester Marble & Bronze Rectangular Coffee Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
legs with carved court Jesters supporting the marble top. This is a unique and certainly one-of-a-kind
Category

Early 20th Century French Renaissance Revival Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Ebonized and Gilt Decorated Console Tables By Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
uniquely decorated with a ball at the end of a drop point on the apron reminisce of The Court Jester or
Category

Vintage 1930s French Hollywood Regency Console Tables

"JUGGLER" MID CENTURY MODERN (1913-1989) COURT JESTER COLORFUL FUN
By Margaret Putnam
Located in San Antonio, TX
Margaret Putnam (1913-1989) San Antonio Artist Image Size: 18.25 x 12 Frame Size: 24 x 18 Medium: Oil "Juggler" Margaret Putnam (1913-1989) Margaret Putnam left an artistic legacy ra...
Category

1960s Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Court Jester with Crown by Roland Paris, 1920
By Roland Paris
Located in Antwerp, BE
Hard to find Art Deco bronze sculpture of a court jester with crown. Signed by Roland Paris, an
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Baron Schmiedel Bust Sculpture, 20th Century
Located in Southall, GB
bust of the court jester Johann Gottfried Tuscheer known as Baron Schmiedel, was one of the last Royal
Category

20th Century European Busts

Materials

Carrara Marble

Baron Schmiedel Bust Sculpture, 20th Century
Baron Schmiedel Bust Sculpture, 20th Century
H 14.57 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Pair of Antique Jester Figural Bronze Lanterns
Located in Stamford, CT
finely cast seated and robed Court Jester holding a gilt bronze Single light candle holder with drip pan
Category

Early 20th Century French Candle Holders

Materials

Bronze

"Jester" Mixed Media Wall Sculpture (wood, mint, pink, green, white, rustic)
By Scott Troxel
Located in Marmora, NJ
color palette which reminded me of a court jesters outfit. Wired to hang and finished on three sides.
Category

2010s Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Walnut, Paint

19th-Century Belgian Patinated Bronze Jewelry Box with Medieval Court Decor
Located in Dallas, TX
spell, and a court jester flirting with a maiden. The detail work is outstanding with base relief decor
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Renaissance Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Whimsical Monkey Paintings by Vitorio Splendore
Located in Palm Beach, FL
whimsey. Depicting monkeys in court jester outfits balancing on balls, signed Vitorio Splendore on the
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20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Pair of Whimsical Monkey Paintings by Vitorio Splendore
By Vitorio Splendore
Located in Palm Beach, FL
whimsey. Depicting monkeys in court jester outfits balancing on balls, signed Vitorio Splendore on the
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

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Questions About The Court Jester
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A courting chair is a type of seating that enables two people to sit near each other without touching. Most designs feature two connected armchairs positioned facing one another and originated from 19th-century France. You will sometimes see courting chairs called tête-à-têtes. Find a large selection of antique chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The court cupboard, a variant of the buffet, was used for displaying fine plates and other dinnerware. It is characterized by its three tiers and short height. Shop a collection of court cupboards from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Arthur Court creates products by hand out of aluminum, not pewter. Some pieces may resemble pewter due to changes in the finish that occurred over time. Occasionally, the company used additional materials like Lucite in their designs. Shop a collection of Arthur Court decorative objects and serveware on 1stDibs.