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French Pastel of a Portrait of a Young Lady Wearing a Formal Dress
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very elegant French 19th century pastel portrait of a young lady wearing a formal dress. The
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Formal Dresses

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Giltwood

Antique Print of a Rich Bride in Formal Dress by Jacquemin, 'c.1870'
Located in Langweer, NL
rich bride in formal dress. This print originates from 'Iconographie générale et Méthodique du Costume
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Late 19th Century Antique Formal Dresses

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Paper

A brown silk faille day dress with pagoda sleeves - France Circa 1880
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1880 France A brown silk faille day dress, skirt and bodice dating from the early French
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1880s French Antique Formal Dresses

Antique A brown silk faille day dress with pagoda sleeves - France Circa 1880
A brown silk faille day dress with pagoda sleeves - France Circa 1880
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Size: Equivalent to size 36 France
A Bustle cage silk faille Dress with bodice and skirt - France Circa 1890
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1880-1890 France Day dress with integrated Bustle cage, by petite Bourgoisie, bodice and
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1880s French Antique Formal Dresses

MADELEINE DE RAUCH Black Haute Couture Silk Gazzar Passementrie Beaded Cocktail
Located in New York, NY
. MADELEINE DE RAUCH Black Haute Couture Silk Gazzar Passementrie Beaded Cocktail Dress With Cropped Bolero
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1920s Antique Formal Dresses

Edwardian Cream Silk Satin & Lace Rare Wedding Or Presentation Gown
Located in New York, NY
. Actually shows very little signs of ever being worn. Retains original dress shields in great condition.The
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Early 1800s Antique Formal Dresses

Morphew Atelier White Victorian Cotton & Lace Oversized Gown
Located in New York, NY
Made in our NYC atelier by hand recycling several antique pieces to create this one of a kind dress
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1890s Antique Formal Dresses

1920S Dark Chocolate Brown Silk With Chinese Beadwork Gown
Located in New York, NY
Has some Minor discoloration 1920S Dark Chocolate Brown Silk With Chinese Beadwork Gown
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1920s Antique Formal Dresses

1920S Cream Silk With Lace And Beaded Detail Wedding Gown
Located in New York, NY
1920S Cream Silk With Lace And Beaded Detail Wedding Gown
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1920s Antique Formal Dresses

Edwardian Bronze Silk Mesh Over Pale Pink Satin Gown With Long Sleeve
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian Bronze Silk Mesh Over Pale Pink Satin Gown With Long Sleeve
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Early 1800s Antique Formal Dresses

1920S Black & Gold Silk Lamé Chiffon Side Ruffle Tiered Gown
Located in New York, NY
1920S Black & Gold Silk Lamé Chiffon Side Ruffle Tiered Gown
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1920s Antique Formal Dresses

Italian Renaissance "Minerva" Painting
Located in New York, NY
Italian Renaissance oil painting in a gold carved frame of a crowned woman wearing formal dress and
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17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Formal Dresses

Materials

Canvas

Italian Renaissance "Minerva" Painting
Italian Renaissance "Minerva" Painting
H 46.25 in W 36.5 in D 2 in
Antique Edwardian 1910s Vintage Ivory Net Tulle Dress W Soutache Embroidery Trim
Located in Portland, OR
party dress or even a wedding dress for the bride wanting a less formal, one of a kind look! BUST: 32
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Early 20th Century American Antique Formal Dresses

Portrait of the Countess of Dysart
By Sir Godfrey Kneller
Located in East Grinstead, GB
bestowed. This portrait is by Sir Godfrey Kneller and is a direct presentation of Lady Dysart in formal
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Late 17th Century Antique Formal Dresses

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Pair of Victorian English Portraits Mounted on Panel
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
is formally dressed, facing to his left and is shown with his dark groomed moustache and beard below
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Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Formal Dresses

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Hardwood

19th C. A Framed Pair of Regency English Portraits - Oil on Canvas
Located in Morristown, NJ
19th c. Regency English/European School. Formal portraits of a husband and wife in formal dress
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1810s English Regency Antique Formal Dresses

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Canvas, Giltwood, Paint

Rare Antique Three Top Hats: Incredible Collection (also Individually)
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
velvet, expressly made for Desfrançois - Liège - 1900 about For formal dress, evening wear, horse
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Early 20th Century Italian Other Antique Formal Dresses

Materials

Felt

Early Victorian Triple Hoop Cut Steel Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
From my personal collection I offer Early Victorian Cut Steel Hoop Earrings to wear with a formal
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1820s English George III Antique Formal Dresses

Materials

Cut Steel

19th Century French Onyx and Ormolu Clock Garniture in the Egyptian Manner
By Leon Pilet
Located in London, GB
cast and chased figure of a seated Egyptian woman, robed, and formally dressed with the uraeus, symbol
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19th Century French Egyptian Revival Antique Formal Dresses

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Onyx, Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Antique 1890's Victorian French Couture Floral Embroidered Yellow Satin Gown
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
yellow silk-satin. The gorgeous three-dimensional purple iris floral embroidery really sets this formal
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1890s French Antique Formal Dresses

Italian 19th century white Carrara marble statue, signed G.F. Lapini
By Cesare Lapini
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
crossed leaning on a tree trunk. The talented boy is formally dressed in knee-high boots and an animal fur
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19th Century Italian Antique Formal Dresses

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Carrara Marble

Rare 19th Century Hand Painted Over Papier Mache Gentleman’s Bust
Located in London, GB
loops-pigtail, black ribbon with cravat formal dress, this bust would have been created for an important
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1840s French Early Victorian Antique Formal Dresses

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Paper

Cartier Diamond White Enamel Formal Wear Dress Set Art Deco 1910 Cufflinks Studs
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This is an extraordinary museum quality Cartier French Diamond and Enamel Dress Set with Cuff Links
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Formal Dresses

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Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel

George Washington after the Painting by Rembrandt Peale, circa 1856
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is an original lithograph of George Washington, shown in three-quarter pose with formal
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1850s Antique Formal Dresses

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Paper

Formal Chandelier with Rock Crystal Drops by Charles J. Winston
Located in New York, NY
chandelier features a solid brass skeleton frame, trimmed in hand strung crystal beads, and dressed with both
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Early 20th Century French Baroque Revival Antique Formal Dresses

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Crystal, Rock Crystal, Brass

Ladies Dress Shoes. Plate IX.
By T. Watson Greig 1
Located in New York, NY
LADIES DRESS SHOES. Plate IX. The charming color lithograph from “Ladies’ Dress Shoes of the
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Early 1900s Naturalistic Antique Formal Dresses

Materials

Lithograph

Allegorical Oil Painting In Pastel Colors By Charles Mills
By Charles E. Mills
Located in Hallowell, ME
recognized his Van Dyke beard and formal dress. The Mills are buried in Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh
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Early 20th Century Antique Formal Dresses

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Canvas, Oil

Edo Period Kamishima Official Samurai Dress Waist
Located in Fukuoka, JP
A Timeless Piece of Japanese History and Culture This formal attire is a perfect example of the
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19th Century Japanese Antique Formal Dresses

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Cotton

Edo Period Kamishima Official Samurai Dress Waist
Edo Period Kamishima Official Samurai Dress Waist
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H 0.4 in W 26.78 in D 31.89 in
Cartier 18ct Gold Gentleman’s Dress Set Circa 1920s
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
An elegant 18ct gold gentleman’s dress set by Cartier c.1920s, composed of a pair of matching
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Early 20th Century French Antique Formal Dresses

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18k Gold

Courtyard With Elegantly Dressed Couple, Original Oil Painting
Located in Stockholm, SE
This exquisite painting, "Courtyard With Elegantly Dressed Couple" by the Swedish artist Carl
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Early 1900s Post-Impressionist Antique Formal Dresses

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Oil, Wood Panel

Dimos 18k Gold Greek Key Cuff with Black Diamonds
Located in Athens, GR
black diamonds. Handmade filigrees the settings in a solid and heavy cuff that can be dressed up or
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15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique Formal Dresses

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Black Diamond, 18k Gold

Dimos 18k Gold Greek Key Cuff with Black Diamonds
Dimos 18k Gold Greek Key Cuff with Black Diamonds
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W 0.709 in L 6.496 in
pair of Italian 19th century Ormolu, Mahogany, and bronze statues/columns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
smaller scale pedestal with Ormolu figures of Marcus Aurelius and Trajan dressed in formal attire.
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19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Formal Dresses

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Bronze, Ormolu

Late 19th Century Carved and Painted Figural Bust, England
Located in San Francisco, CA
, representing a branch of the military. Portrayed in dress or formal uniform. Interesting sculptural addition to
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Late 19th Century British Antique Formal Dresses

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Wood

Antique Mother-of-Pearl Shirt Stud Set
Located in London, GB
Here we have a handsome gent’s dress stud set comprised of six 13mm diameter mother-of-pearl discs
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Early 1900s Antique Formal Dresses

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Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Standing Green Glazed Pottery Attendant Figure
Located in seoul, KR
This standing attendant male figure is dressed in a front-closing green robe, cinched at the waist
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antique Formal Dresses

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Pottery

Chinese Ancestor Portrait
Located in Chicago, IL
. Arranged chronologically, these male ancestors are shown dressed in formal attire and seated before a
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Late 19th Century Qing Antique Formal Dresses

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Fabric, Silk, Paint, Pigment

Italian 19th Century White Carrara Marble Statue Of Paolo & Francesca
By Raffaello Romanelli
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
dressed in flowing formal attire. The concern on Paolo's face can be observed as he consoles Francesca
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19th Century Italian Antique Formal Dresses

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Marble

1910 Edwardian 14K Yellow Gold and Opal Ring
Located in Lexington, KY
. Though this ring is perfect for daily wear, it is also sophisticated enough to be worn to formal
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1910s Antique Formal Dresses

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Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1925 Art Deco 14k Yellow and White Gold Two Tone Diamond 3 Stone Ring
Located in Lexington, KY
item, while still being an accessory that can be dressed up and worn to any of your formal events
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1920s Art Deco Antique Formal Dresses

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Diamond, 14k Gold

1890 Victorian Enamel 18k Yellow Gold Scarf Clip
Located in Lexington, KY
yellow gold go wonderfully together and create an elegant look that can be dressed up for formal events
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1890s American Victorian Antique Formal Dresses

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18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

18th Century French Oil Painting of the Marquis de Rochambeau in Gilt Frame
Located in Dallas, TX
carved gilt frame, the portrait depicts the Marquis de Rochambeau dressed in formal clothing. The
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Formal Dresses

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Canvas, Giltwood

Antique Art Deco Bronze Lesbian Art LGBTQ Heinrich Karl Scholz Austrian 1919
By Heinrich Karl Scholz
Located in Petaluma, CA
This beautiful, warm and loving bronze depicts 2 women embracing. One is dressed very formal and
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1910s Austrian Art Deco Antique Formal Dresses

Materials

Bronze

Staffordshire Figurine "Young Highland Boy Standing by a Sheep", circa 1860
By Staffordshire
Located in Incline Village, NV
next to an oversized sheep. He is dressed in typical formal garb wearing a green, white, and orange
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Formal Dresses

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Porcelain

Two Happy Sisters - Portrait of two black girls - Royal
Located in Antwerp, BE
wearing two matching and exquiste dresses with embroidered white collars and adorned their hair with a
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19th Century American Realist Antique Formal Dresses

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Oil, Canvas

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Carved Walnut Carved Fauteuils Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Complete your formal living room or den with this elegant pair of antique armchairs. Created in
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Formal Dresses

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Silk, Walnut

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Carved Walnut Winged Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Complete your formal living room or den with this elegant pair of antique armchairs. Created in
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Formal Dresses

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Silk, Walnut

"Music in the Palace" 19th Century Orientalist Oil Painting on Copper, Signed
Located in Jacksonville, FL
for art and received his formal training at the prestigious Escola de la Llotja. He later studied at
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19th Century Realist Antique Formal Dresses

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Copper

Mid-19th Century French Oval Pigskin Leather Hat Box with Original Top Hat
Located in Dallas, TX
traditionally associated with formal wear in Western dress codes, meaning white tie, morning dress, or frock
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Formal Dresses

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Brass

Framed Chinese Ancestor Portrait, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
. Arranged chronologically, these male ancestors are shown dressed in formal attire and seated before a
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Formal Dresses

Materials

Silk

William Bodfish Oil Painting Titled "The Sister's Visit", Dated 1888
Located in New York, NY
Two figures in 19th century dress sit at a table in a cafe. Provenance: Private Collection, New
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1880s Antique Formal Dresses

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Oil

Antique Citrine and Diamond Flower Shaped Brooch
Located in New York, NY
unusual piece which would look equally good dressed up for a formal occasion or dressed down casually with
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Formal Dresses

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Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Citrine and Diamond Flower Shaped Brooch
Antique Citrine and Diamond Flower Shaped Brooch
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H 1.75 in W 1.25 in
Afternoon Repose By Gustave Léonard De Jonghe
Located in New Orleans, LA
chair, her black lace dress billowing as she takes a break from reading to rest her eyes. Her daughter
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Late 19th Century Realist Antique Formal Dresses

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Canvas, Oil

Vintage Vermeil Shell Woman's Cameo Brooch or Pendant
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
FEATURES: The brooch/pendant features a carved shell cameo, depicting the Dextral formal profile of a Woman
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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Antique Formal Dresses

Materials

Vermeil

William Arthur Breakspeare RBA RBSA ROI, The Captain Of The Guard
By William Arthur Breakspeare
Located in Cheltenham, GB
son to develop a keen eye for detail and hone his draughtsmanship. During his formal education, he
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Early 1900s Victorian Antique Formal Dresses

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Canvas, Oil

19th Century French Silvered Bronze Mirrored "Surtout de Table" from Christofle
By Christofle
Located in Dallas, TX
; the center piece is further dressed with cone shape finials in four corners. The large Period Napoleon
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Formal Dresses

Materials

Silver Plate, Bronze

Marble Bust
Located in New York, NY
gentleman in court dress or formal wear including ribbon sash and court metals.
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19th Century French Antique Formal Dresses

Marble Bust
H 36 in W 44 in D 13 in
The Dance Large Antique Orientalist Oil Painting on Canvas, Signed, 19th Century
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Italy, Fabbi demonstrated immense talent in art from a young age and received formal training in
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Late 18th Century Realist Antique Formal Dresses

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Oil, Canvas

L’ Église de la Sainte-Trinité, Place de la Trinité, Paris. Original Watercolor.
By Victor Gabriel Gilbert
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
night he would also take lessons at the Ecole de la Ville, where he received formal training from Pierre
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Antique Formal Dresses

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Gouache, Pencil

Italian antique dog portrait oil painting with gilded wood frame, late 1800s
Located in MIlano, IT
the perfect addition to your home decor. Its subject is a white dog dressed as a human, its admirably
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1890s Italian Antique Formal Dresses

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Circumcision Christ Lairesse Flemish Paint Oil on canvas Old master 17th Century
By Gérard de Lairesse (Liège 1641 - Amsterdam 1711)
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
. We are faced with a work characterized by a pictorial and formal perfection that only a great master
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17th Century Old Masters Antique Formal Dresses

Materials

Oil

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Antique Formal Dresses For Sale on 1stDibs

Browse a vast assortment of antique formal dresses for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re looking for Black antique formal dresses and you’re unable to find the right fit, there are plenty of variations in Blue, White and more. If you’re looking for accessories from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find some that date back to the 19th Century while other versions may have been produced as recently as the 20th Century. There aren’t many items for unisex if you’re seeking these accessories, as most of the options available are for men and women.

How Much are Antique Formal Dresses?

On average, antique formal dresses on 1stDibs sell for $1,250, while they’re typically $167 on the low end and $10,800 for the highest priced versions of these items.