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Self-Portrait Drawing
Self-Portrait Drawing

Self-Portrait Drawing

Located in San Francisco, CA

backdrops. Redmond’s work can be seen in numerous museum collections, especially in California. These

Category

Early 20th Century American Impressionist Antique Backdrop

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

RugsOnNet Large Coral Red Hand-Knotted Wool Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug Carpet
RugsOnNet Large Coral Red Hand-Knotted Wool Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug Carpet

RugsOnNet Large Coral Red Hand-Knotted Wool Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug Carpet

By Walter Nichols

Located in New York, NY

sensibility. The highly saturated field provides a dramatic backdrop for the sprawling botanical elements

Category

1920s Chinese Art Deco Antique Backdrop

Materials

Wool

The Right of Way
The Right of Way

Frederick WalkerThe Right of Way

$7,834

H 12.01 in W 7.98 in

The Right of Way

By Frederick Walker

Located in London, GB

of the painting, dotted across a field sheep and their lambs create an idyllic backdrop to the stormy

Category

19th Century Antique Backdrop

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Victorian 10k Yellow Gold Banded Agate Diamond Starburst Mourning Brooch
Victorian 10k Yellow Gold Banded Agate Diamond Starburst Mourning Brooch

Victorian 10k Yellow Gold Banded Agate Diamond Starburst Mourning Brooch

Located in New York, NY

banded agate panel. The agate displays rich, natural concentric banding, serving as a dramatic backdrop

Category

Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Backdrop

Materials

Agate, Diamond, 10k Gold, Gold-filled

1900s Blue Medallion Greek Antique Chinese Peking Rug 6' 2" x 8' 7" Wool Carpet
1900s Blue Medallion Greek Antique Chinese Peking Rug 6' 2" x 8' 7" Wool Carpet

1900s Blue Medallion Greek Antique Chinese Peking Rug 6' 2" x 8' 7" Wool Carpet

Located in New York, NY

dominated by a sophisticated, muted shade of blue color rugs, providing a serene backdrop for the scattered

Category

Early 1900s Chinese Classical Greek Antique Backdrop

Materials

Wool

19th Century Oil - Chillon Castle
19th Century Oil - Chillon Castle

19th Century Oil - Chillon Castle

Located in Corsham, GB

figure in a rowing boat to the foreground, taking in the sight of the castle and picturesque backdrop

Category

19th Century Antique Backdrop

Materials

Oil

Black Forest Carved Walnut Wall Plaque, Eagle with Prey
Black Forest Carved Walnut Wall Plaque, Eagle with Prey

Black Forest Carved Walnut Wall Plaque, Eagle with Prey

$3,838

H 28.75 in W 16.54 in D 5.12 in

Black Forest Carved Walnut Wall Plaque, Eagle with Prey

By Black Forest

Located in Newark, England

PREY ABOVE EAGLETS IN THEIR NEST, SET AGAINST A MOUNTAINOUS BACKDROP. From our Black Forest carvings

Category

Early 1900s Swiss Black Forest Antique Backdrop

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Charcoal Portrait “Laughs with World, Dies Alone”
Charcoal Portrait “Laughs with World, Dies Alone”

Charcoal Portrait “Laughs with World, Dies Alone”

Located in San Francisco, CA

, likely a first for someone who wasn’t there to create film backdrops. As such, this drawing is quite a

Category

Early 20th Century American Impressionist Antique Backdrop

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

Modernist Art Deco Flower Stand, Attr. to André Groult, France 1925
Modernist Art Deco Flower Stand, Attr. to André Groult, France 1925

Modernist Art Deco Flower Stand, Attr. to André Groult, France 1925

By Andre Groult

Located in Meulebeke, BE

dramatic, glossy backdrop for the pale green shelves, whose subtle hue introduces a note of freshness and

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Backdrop

Materials

Wood

French Oak & Copper Crucifix, ca. 1920
French Oak & Copper Crucifix, ca. 1920

French Oak & Copper Crucifix, ca. 1920

$1,006

H 16.54 in W 6.89 in D 4.14 in

French Oak & Copper Crucifix, ca. 1920

Located in Meulebeke, BE

backdrop for the copper corpus of Christ. The figure is rendered with expressive detail, its softly aged

Category

1920s French French Provincial Antique Backdrop

Materials

Copper

Belgian Crucifix Oak & Copper, ca. 1920
Belgian Crucifix Oak & Copper, ca. 1920

Belgian Crucifix Oak & Copper, ca. 1920

$1,183

H 16.74 in W 12.41 in D 4.73 in

Belgian Crucifix Oak & Copper, ca. 1920

Located in Meulebeke, BE

oak cross, shaped with clean architectural lines, provides a warm and dignified backdrop for the

Category

1920s Belgian French Provincial Antique Backdrop

Materials

Copper

Early 20th Century Art Déco Enameled Ceramic Bulbous Decorative Vase, France
Early 20th Century Art Déco Enameled Ceramic Bulbous Decorative Vase, France

Early 20th Century Art Déco Enameled Ceramic Bulbous Decorative Vase, France

Located in North Miami, FL

period. The rounded body is coated in a dark glazed ground that serves as a backdrop for angular forms

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Backdrop

Materials

Enamel

Early 18th century English tapestry "Children’s Bacchanal with a Goat"
Early 18th century English tapestry "Children’s Bacchanal with a Goat"

Early 18th century English tapestry "Children’s Bacchanal with a Goat"

Located in New York, NY

. Set against a picturesque backdrop of mountains, a lake, and a fortified town, the composition is

Category

Early 18th Century English Baroque Antique Backdrop

Materials

Wool, Silk

Victorian Italian Street Scene Children Watercolour L J Wortley Rome
Victorian Italian Street Scene Children Watercolour L J Wortley Rome

Victorian Italian Street Scene Children Watercolour L J Wortley Rome

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

or street life set against simple architectural backdrops, reflecting the influence of the Italian

Category

Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Backdrop

Materials

Pencil, Graphite

Antique French Aubusson Runner Rug Doris Leslie Blau
Antique French Aubusson Runner Rug Doris Leslie Blau

Antique French Aubusson Runner Rug Doris Leslie Blau

Located in New York, NY

backdrop, which enhances the vivid palette of raspberry red, ivory, rose pink, mustard yellow, and muted

Category

Early 20th Century French Aubusson Antique Backdrop

Materials

Wool

Rare Swedish Grace Cabinet in Paint and Wood, 1920s
Rare Swedish Grace Cabinet in Paint and Wood, 1920s

Rare Swedish Grace Cabinet in Paint and Wood, 1920s

$12,368

H 55.32 in W 56.11 in D 15.95 in

Rare Swedish Grace Cabinet in Paint and Wood, 1920s

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

subtle backdrop for the gilded ornamentation, which draws on classical decorative motifs such as acanthus

Category

1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Backdrop

Materials

Wood, Paint

English Pottery Vases decorated with Flowers and Leaves, Douton
English Pottery Vases decorated with Flowers and Leaves, Douton

English Pottery Vases decorated with Flowers and Leaves, Douton

By Doulton Lambeth

Located in Downingtown, PA

backdrop for the hand-painted decoration. The central design on the body of each vase is a dense

Category

Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Backdrop

Materials

Pottery

A Large Pair of Japanese Cloisonne Pink-Ground Vases Featuring Sunset and Cranes
A Large Pair of Japanese Cloisonne Pink-Ground Vases Featuring Sunset and Cranes

A Large Pair of Japanese Cloisonne Pink-Ground Vases Featuring Sunset and Cranes

Located in Long Island City, NY

tranquility. Against this backdrop, majestic cranes take flight, their elegant forms rendered with meticulous

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Backdrop

Materials

Enamel

John Charlton (1849–1917): The Racehorse Wee Busbie, signed & dated 1907
John Charlton (1849–1917): The Racehorse Wee Busbie, signed & dated 1907

John Charlton (1849–1917): The Racehorse Wee Busbie, signed & dated 1907

By John Charlton

Located in TEYJAT, FR

, atmospheric woodland backdrop. The artist meticulously renders the glossy sheen of the bay coat and the alert

Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Antique Backdrop

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood, Paint

1880s Blue Medallion Qing Antique Chinese Peking Rug 12'4"x19'6" Wool Carpet
1880s Blue Medallion Qing Antique Chinese Peking Rug 12'4"x19'6" Wool Carpet

1880s Blue Medallion Qing Antique Chinese Peking Rug 12'4"x19'6" Wool Carpet

Located in New York, NY

sophistication. The palette is dominated by a brilliant, saturated shade of indigo, creating a dramatic backdrop

Category

1880s Chinese Qing Antique Backdrop

Materials

Wool

Antique Oil On Board Landscape Painting of a Vermont Farm C1930
Antique Oil On Board Landscape Painting of a Vermont Farm C1930

Antique Oil On Board Landscape Painting of a Vermont Farm C1930

$360Sale Price|20% Off

H 13.5 in W 19.5 in D 1 in

Antique Oil On Board Landscape Painting of a Vermont Farm C1930

Located in Big Flats, NY

with a white house and red barn set against a backdrop of lush trees. The artwork is set in a simple

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Backdrop

Materials

Wood

1900s Blue Floral Antique Chinese Peking Carpet 7'2''x8'10'' Knotted Wool Rug
1900s Blue Floral Antique Chinese Peking Carpet 7'2''x8'10'' Knotted Wool Rug

1900s Blue Floral Antique Chinese Peking Carpet 7'2''x8'10'' Knotted Wool Rug

Located in New York, NY

presents a sophisticated, slightly muted slate blue, providing a perfect ethereal backdrop for the dynamic

Category

Early 1900s Chinese Other Antique Backdrop

Materials

Wool

19th Century Japanese Lacquered Porcelain Table Lamp with Bronze Gilt
19th Century Japanese Lacquered Porcelain Table Lamp with Bronze Gilt

19th Century Japanese Lacquered Porcelain Table Lamp with Bronze Gilt

Located in Lincoln, GB

, creates a striking contrast against the porcelain backdrop, elevating its overall aesthetic appeal. The

Category

19th Century Japanese Antique Backdrop

Materials

Porcelain

Jones 'Picturesque Asiatic Beauties' Pearlware Plates, 9-Inch, 1835
Jones 'Picturesque Asiatic Beauties' Pearlware Plates, 9-Inch, 1835

Jones 'Picturesque Asiatic Beauties' Pearlware Plates, 9-Inch, 1835

Located in Worcester Park, GB

, and distant structures—create a theatrical backdrop framed by trees and foliage. The richly ornamented

Category

1830s Edwardian Antique Backdrop

Materials

Pearlware

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Antique Backdrop For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique backdrop you’re looking for. Each antique backdrop for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, canvas and wood. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique backdrop, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique backdrop, those designed in Victorian styles are of considerable interest. A well-made antique backdrop has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Francisco Souto are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Backdrop?

An antique backdrop can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,925, while the lowest priced sells for $110 and the highest can go for as much as $93,000.