Haunting Antique Décor and Fine Wicked Wares for the Darkly Inclined! Gothic Rose Antiques and Curiosities is a very unique antique shop featuring Cemetery Chic, Black on Black, Dark Romantic Victorian Keepsakes, Memento Mori, Gothic and Period Clothing, Costumes, Masks, Apothecary, Unusual Antiques, Wicked Wares and Interior Decorating. A touch of Transylvania to be found here! Shop and authentic antique props available to rent for photo shoots, videos, movies, theater and more!
October is way to short, there needs to be two Octobers every year. It has come and is almost gone and I've been so busy at the shop helping customers with costuming and decorating, I haven't had time to create all the little haunting fantasy projects dancing around in my head. But here are a few and some fabulous recent vintage finds. Meet "Sssserpentina", my latest snake worshiper Hoodoo Conjure Doll. She is 28" long and comes with a little snake oil bottle, two snakes, three antique puncture pins and lots of character!
Mrs. P's Magic Box is an old cash box filled with all kinds of amusing magical novelties. The old box has Mrs. P. hand painted on the side. Email for more views if you want it.
A mysterious large framed print of one of my old Ouija Boards.
A smaller metal Magic Box with goodies, a rib bone and protective Hand of Glory amulet.
Haunting 19th century casket plaques
A rare wooden 1965 Zolar's Mystic Genii Board
A 1967 Tarot Wheel Board, never even seen one of these before!
Newly found objects have been posted to Gothic Rose Antiques - to see 19th century apothecary bottles, vintage lab glass, griffins, The History of Orgies and much, much more... take a look
Come One, Come All to Sacramento's first Bohemian Ball, April 10th in Old Sacramento. For tickets and info go to www.bohoball.com We will be set up with a table of Wicked Wares for sale and tarot card readings by "Madame Know It All" that night. Should be great fun!
What do you know, another Dark Art Creation finished! I named it after the Old Bones song we all learned as kids. This gigantic apothecary jar, 22" tall is filled with carefully placed skulls and curiosities and is quite pleasing to the eye and very haunting! Perfect for this time of year, a must have for your mantel. One of a Kind, Wicked Wares by Crystal
One of my latest creations, "A Haunting We Will Go", the Smith Family is now ready to add a macabre mood to any room! In a blackened frame with old original wavy glass, this forlorn yet festive family brings a wry grin and chuckle to everyone that looks at it at my shop. 24" x 20", One of a Kind, Wicked Wares by Crystal - $195
Metallic Phantom of the Opera - $15
Red and gold Court Jester with bells and tiny tarot card motifs - $49
Enchanting Blue Feathered Empress Mask - $24
Blue and Gold Court Jester, so macabre with a black, high collar cape - $49
Whimsical Red and Gold Cat Mask - $29
They say you should surround yourself with things you love and enjoy, whoever "they" are...... I enjoy being surrounded by darkness and anything to do with the magical arts, (makes me feel all warm and cozy). I search for old occult items, curios and oddities on my hunting trips to Estate sales, street faires, auctions and other antique shops. Of course, these things are hard to find so sometimes I end up crafting magical creations from a variety of vintage objects that I find. This little tin magic box used to be an old manicurist's kit. Now in a altered state, it contains more intriquing things like a antique vial of myrrh to burn while conjuring, an all seeing vintage taxidermy eye, pair of vintage dice, eye of newt, a real alligator claw, a chunk of Fool's Gold, a little crystal ball, paw of vermin, my version of love potion #9, and an old medicine bottle with faux strychnine! Great gift for the witchy woman in your life or just a fun novelty decor item!
The objects all fit nice and compact into the box which measures only 4" x 3" x 1" high. This little magic box is for sale if you are interested (Update - this little box sold already, but if you are interested in one similar, just contact me and I will create one just for you.)
My next latest creation is this Voodoo/Hoodoo Doll. It is 10" tall and created from scratch with real vintage human hair and adornments. It comes with two antique puncture pins and extra little black safety pins to attach personal items. This one is available and I have more of these dolls at my shop and on the curiosity section of my website, each one is different and can be made to order if you have an idea in mind. Email me if you are interested adding one to your altar. One just went to a new home in Canada. Sometimes when I am making them, I picture women with ex's in mind, and recently one of these women came into my store after just spending hours in mediation with her ex husband in the Court House across the street from my shop. Apparently her ex was a real SOB and a full time liar to boot. She was thrilled to find a doll like this and said she will be using it for her therapy!
Snakes and Snails and Puppy Dog Tails - that's what little boys are made of
For those of you that didn't see this jar on my old blog, I decided to post it again to share since it was such a special find. -- Last month I was at a tiny mountain flea market and came across this jar of goodies. It is an older large peanut butter jar filled with real snakes, snails, and puppy dog tails. The story of this jar goes like this; It was found in the rafters of an old man's garage. He said years ago after having 6 daughters, he wanted a son. He went to visit a local mountain woman and she made up a spell of sorts for him. This jar is part of the spell. Shortly after she gave him the jar, his wife became pregnant and had a son. Now his son is grown but gay and because his son ended up being gay, he didn't want that jar around anymore................so now the magical jar resides in my kitchen with the rest of my specimens......
