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Opera Headdress

Vintage Chinese Theatre Opera Headdress, Chartreuse with Blue and Siver Details
Located in New York, NY
Captivating piece of cultural heritage, this Vintage Chinese Opera Theatre Headdress in Chartreuse
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20th Century Chinese Qing Textiles

Materials

Fabric, Paper

Chinese Silver & Leather Theatre Opera / Wedding Tiered Phoenix Headdress, 1920s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chinese Silver & Leather Theatre Opera / Wedding Tiered Phoenix Headdress, 1920s Silvered Metal
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Historical Memorabilia

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Metal

Early 20th Century Chinese Opera Marionette Puppet
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Chinese opera marionette puppet is dress in an elegant embroidered silk dragon robe. The
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Toys

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Chinese Opera Theatre Marionette, Green Silk Robe, Pink Pom Poms
Located in New York, NY
Chinese opera marionette male doll, circa 1920s. The head of this puppet is carved in a soft wood
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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Silk

Chinese Opera Theatre Marionette, Red Silk Robe, Pink Pom Poms
Located in New York, NY
Chinese opera marionette male doll, circa 1920s. The head of this puppet is carved in a soft wood
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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Silk

Post Modern L'albero Dei Cappelli Coat Rack by Ugo Nespolo for Origlia Pragma
By Ugo Nespolo
Located in Philadelphia, PA
cast iron base. Instead of knobs we find a series of 10 different headdresses both in color and type
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Late 20th Century European Post-Modern Hat Racks and Stands

Materials

Iron

Two-Tone Patinated Bronze Sculpture by G. Leroux Depicting Aida
By Gaston Leroux
Located in London, GB
the drapery of her coat. She wears typical Orientalist dress, including a headdress that features a
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Antique Late 19th Century French Egyptian Revival Figurative Sculptures

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Lady Shalimar Vaudeville Mixed Media Drawing, 1988
Located in Garnerville, NY
switches chameleon-like between roles as an opera singer, belly dancer, lion tamer and ballerina. Notes
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Drawings

Materials

Paint, Paper

Post Modern L'albero Dei Cappelli Coat Rack by Ugo Nespolo for Origlia Pragma
By Ugo Nespolo
Located in Roma, IT
cast iron base. Instead of knobs we find a series of 10 different headdresses both in color and type
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Iron

Large Goldscheider Art Deco Odalisque 'Aida' by Josef Lorenzl, Around 1925
By Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna, Josef Lorenzl
Located in Vienna, AT
and a white bird and, held tightly by a headdress with an incorporated snake's head, covers her hair
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Chinese Theatre Opera Headdress, Silver/Turquoise, Rubine Red Pom-Poms
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Chinese opera theatre headdress in turquoise, silver, and gold colors with faux white
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Qing Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal

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Located in New York, NY
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Located in Chicago, IL
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Located in Studio City, CA
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Located in St.Petersburg, FL
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Located in New York, NY
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Located in Greenwich, CT
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Vintage Stage Theatre Opera Headdress Hat Mannequin Bust
Located in London, GB
A beautiful vintage stage headdress from the 1950s, once used in a theatre's play or performance
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By Yasemen Hussein
Located in Blandford Forum, Dorset
the theatrical headdresses for mannequins displaying opera costumes over the centuries. She is the
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By Yasemen Hussein
Located in Blandford Forum, Dorset
the theatrical headdresses for mannequins displaying opera costumes over the centuries. She is the
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Vintage Chinese Opera Headdress Orange Pom Poms
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Chinese opera theatre headdress in gold with orange pom poms. Early 20th century, mounted
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Antique Chinese Theatre Opera Headdress, Turquoise/Silver, Red/Fuchsia Pom-Poms
Located in New York, NY
Chinese opera theatre headdress in turquoise and silver colors with red and fuchsia colored pom
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Chinese Opera Theater Headdress, Dragons
Located in New York, NY
Chinese opera theatre headdress, dragons. Chinese opera theatre headdress in turquoise enamel birds
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Mounted Objects

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Chinese Opera Theatre Headdress, Rose Fan
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Opera Theatre Headdress, rose fan. Chinese opera theatre headdress in turquoise enamel with
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Mounted Objects

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Chinese Opera Theatre Headdress, Ears, Dragons, Ruby
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Opera Theatre Headdress, ears and dragons. Chinese opera theatre headdress with dragons
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Mounted Objects

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Vintage Chinese Opera Theatre Headdress, Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Chinese opera theatre headdress, early 20th century, mounted on a custom, black painted
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Located in New York, NY
Vintage Chinese opera theatre headdress, early 20th century, mounted on a custom, black painted
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Vintage Chinese Opera Theatre Headdress, Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Chinese opera theatre headdress, early 20th century, mounted on a custom, black painted
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Located in New York, NY
Vintage Chinese opera theatre headdress in turquoise, ox blood and silver colors with faux white
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Vintage Gold and Turquoise Chinese Opera Theatre Headdress Orange Pom Poms
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Chinese opera theatre headdress in turquoise and gold colors with orange pom poms. Early
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Antique Chinese Opera Theatre Headdress in Turquoise with Red Pom Poms
Located in New York, NY
Chinese opera theatre headdress in turquoise papier mâché with red colored pom poms and faux pearls
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Vintage Gold and Turquoise Chinese Opera Theatre Headdress Orange/Blue Pom Poms
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Chinese opera theatre headdress in turquoise and gold colors with orange and blue pom poms
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Vintage Silver and Turquoise Chinese Opera Theatre Headdress Pink/Blue Pom Poms
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Vintage Chinese opera theatre headdress in turquoise and silver colors with pink and blue pom poms
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Vintage Chinese Opera Theatre Headdress in Turquoise with Midnight Blue Pom Poms
Located in New York, NY
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Vintage Chinese Opera Theatre Marionette, Yellow Silk Robe, Red Pom Poms
Located in New York, NY
Chinese opera marionette male doll, circa 1920s. The head of this puppet is carved in a soft wood
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Vintage Chinese Opera Theatre Marionette, Red Silk Robe, Orange Pom Poms
Located in New York, NY
Chinese opera marionette male doll, circa 1920s. The head of this puppet is carved in a soft wood
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Vintage Chinese Opera Theatre Marionette, Red Silk Robe, Pink Pom Poms
Located in New York, NY
Chinese opera marionette male doll, circa 1920s. The head of this puppet is carved in a soft wood
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Art Déco Figure 'Tschaokium' by C. Holzer-Defanti, Rosenthal Germany, circa 1920
By Constantin Holzer-Defanti, Rosenthal
Located in Vienna, AT
framed by elaborate headdress with tiara, white long cape over elaborately patterned dress and shawl
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Goldscheider Art Deco Odalisque 'Aida', by Josef Lorenzl, Around 1925
By Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna, Josef Lorenzl
Located in Vienna, AT
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Located in New York, NY
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Located in New York, NY
Chinese Opera Theatre Headdress, Rose. Chinese opera theatre headdress gilded and enamel with rose
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Located in New York, NY
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Located in New York, NY
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Vintage Chinese Opera Theatre Headdress, Early 20th Century
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Located in New York, NY
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Vintage Chinese Opera Theatre Headdress, Pink/Blue Pom Poms, Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Chinese opera theatre headdress in turquoise and silver colors with pink and blue pom poms
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Vintage Chinese Opera Theatre Marionette, White Silk Robe, Red Pom Poms
Located in New York, NY
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1940s-1950s Stage Theater Opera Headdress Hat Mannequin Bust
Located in London, GB
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Opera Headdress For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic opera headdress available at 1stDibs. An opera headdress — often made from metal, fabric and paper — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer opera headdress, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each opera headdress bearing hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Opera Headdress?

Prices for an opera headdress can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $800 and can go as high as $6,500, while the average can fetch as much as $2,667.

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