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Antique Painted Theater Backdrop Panel
Located in Bradenton, FL
An antique painted cloth panel from India. May have been a back drop for a theater or a large wall hanging. It has a wonderful worn old patina and would add character to any setting.
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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Backdrop

Materials

Paint

Antique Painted Theater Backdrop Panel
Antique Painted Theater Backdrop Panel
$2,850
H 52 in W 75 in D 1 in
Antique Backdrop Dated 1907 Depicting the Rocky Mountains
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Rare truly. Summer camp play backdrop depicting an abstract interpretation of the Rocky Mountain
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Early 1900s American Folk Art Antique Backdrop

Materials

Paint

Japanese Floral Meadow on Golden Backdrop: Antique Lithograph, 1880s
Located in Langweer, NL
Japanese Floral Meadow on Golden Backdrop: Antique Lithograph, 1880s This vibrant lithograph from
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1880s Antique Backdrop

Materials

Paper

Antique Painted Theater Backdrop with Architectural Illusion – 320 × 340 cm
Located in TOURCOING, FR
This large-scale antique theater backdrop offers an evocative illusion of neoclassical architecture
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Early 1900s French Antique Backdrop

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Large Antique French Trompe L'Oeil Painted Canvas Theater Backdrop, Circa 1920s
Located in Dallas, TX
Originally a scenic backdrop for a French theater during the 1920s, this large painted canvas can
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1920s French Antique Backdrop

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Art Deco Vase With Three Brown Birds and Blue Branches on White Backdrop
By Charles Catteau
Located in Atlanta, GA
"Art for All." - Charles Catteau (France, 1880-1966) See something revolutionary in your future by the French born artist, Charles Catteau. The artist moved to La Louvière, Belgium...
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1920s Belgian Art Deco Antique Backdrop

Materials

Ceramic

Scenic Valley of Kah-Wee-Ya River with Mountain Backdrop in California, 1856
Located in Langweer, NL
Scenic Valley of Kah-Wee-Ya River with Mountain Backdrop Description: This picturesque
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1850s Antique Backdrop

Materials

Paper

Large Antique French Orientalist Cold-Painted Spelter Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
against a designed architectural backdrop resembling an ornate archway. Signed in the cast, STEINER
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Late 19th Century French Antique Backdrop

Materials

Spelter

Hand Painted 19th Century Folding Screen With Hollyhocks
Located in Hudson, NY
piece of art. The canvas has patina to a most beautiful warm tobacco color creating the perfect backdrop
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1870s American Aesthetic Movement Antique Backdrop

Materials

Canvas, Pine, Paint

Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
olive field serves as a subtle backdrop for the medallion’s soft blue ground and terracotta accents
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Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Antique Backdrop

Materials

Wool

Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century Persian Mahal Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
pattern. The deep indigo field provides a dramatic backdrop for the multicolored floral forms rendered in
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Early 20th Century Persian Rustic Antique Backdrop

Materials

Wool

Oil Painting “Horses in a Landscape” by John Emms, Dated 1893
Located in Charlottesville, VA
backdrop and is presented in a gilt frame.
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Late 19th Century British Antique Backdrop

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Victorian 14k Gold Necklace Blue Enamel Locket Pendant
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
pendant, centered with a ring of delicate pearls. 
The rich color of enamel creates a bold backdrop for
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Late 19th Century Antique Backdrop

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel

19th Century French Overdoor Painting, The Cellist
Located in Dallas, TX
backdrop behind the musician provides additional color to the shapely canvas.
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19th Century French Antique Backdrop

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

19th Century French Overdoor Painting, The Cellist
19th Century French Overdoor Painting, The Cellist
$4,900
H 39.375 in W 58.5 in D 0.625 in
English School 19th Century Oil - Tending to the Cows
Located in Corsham, GB
tending to cattle, set against a backdrop of rolling hills and a cloudy sky. Unsigned. Presented in a
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19th Century Antique Backdrop

Materials

Oil

Antique German Pine Display Cabinet With Painted Blue Interior
Located in Centennial, CO
charm of this piece, as well as serving as a decorative backdrop for anything that you want to display
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Late 19th Century German Bohemian Antique Backdrop

Materials

Pine

Georgian Enamel and Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
alone atop a vibrant turquoise coloured guilloché enamelled backdrop. Surrounding the enamel is a
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18th Century Georgian Antique Backdrop

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Chinese Peking Rug
Located in Ferrara, IT
architectural visual effect that blends elegance with precision. The rich navy backdrop enhances the delicate
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Backdrop

Materials

Wool

Chinese Peking Rug
Chinese Peking Rug
$3,897
W 59.85 in L 67.72 in
English Oak Linenfold Four-Panel Screen with Turned Feet, C. 1900.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
and later-added small turned feet. This piece may function as a room divider, decorative backdrop, or
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Early 20th Century English Antique Backdrop

Materials

Oak

18th Century French Portrait of a Nobleman in a Giltwood Frame
Located in Bradenton, FL
, civic leader, or courtier). This kind of painting doesn’t need a traditional backdrop. It can be paired
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Backdrop

Materials

Giltwood, Paint

1920s Vintage Bakhtiari Handmade Medallion Tan Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
field provides an inviting backdrop for its intricate design, beautifully framed by a soft beige border
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Early 20th Century Persian Islamic Antique Backdrop

Materials

Wool

19th Century French Art Nouveau Majolica Mirror and Basin with Female Bust.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
beautifully detailed piece features a sculpted lady's head emerging from a rich colored majolica backdrop
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19th Century French Antique Backdrop

Materials

Majolica

John James Audubon King Duck – Plate CCLXXVI – Second Edition Lithograph
Located in Winnetka, IL
, with a rocky backdrop and vivid coloration. The inscription along the lower margin reads, Drawn from
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Mid-19th Century American Antique Backdrop

Materials

Paper

Antique Turkish Oushak Rug with Pale Sage Ground and Central Medallion in Red
Located in Atlanta, GA
a gently faded sage green field that sets a serene backdrop for the central medallion, rendered in
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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Backdrop

Materials

Wool

Large Antique Oil on Canvas Western Themed Painting of Steers C1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
artwork captures a serene pastoral scene with three steers set against a mountainous backdrop. The use of
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Early 20th Century Antique Backdrop

Materials

Canvas

Large Antique Oil on Canvas Western Themed Painting of Steers C1900
Large Antique Oil on Canvas Western Themed Painting of Steers C1900
$760 Sale Price
20% Off
H 50.5 in W 30 in D 1 in
Antique Caucasian Karabagh Runner with Bold Diamond Medallion on Rich Red Field
Located in Atlanta, GA
, rose, and sea green tones, set against a dramatic brown backdrop that contrasts beautifully with the
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Early 20th Century Caucasian Kazak Antique Backdrop

Materials

Wool

Victorian Enamel and Diamond Cross and Heart Pendant Necklace
Located in London, GB
. The backdrop of the cross is accented by deep navy blue enamel, creating a vivid contrast against the
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19th Century Victorian Antique Backdrop

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

17th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Biblical Painting Lot and his Daughters, 1650
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
captivating nocturne. The narrative backdrop depicts the burning city and Lot's wife, transformed into a
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1650s Italian Antique Backdrop

Materials

Canvas

Antique Persian Sarab Rug Featuring Camel Hair Field with Central Medallion
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sarab rug showcasing a distinctive camel hair field that sets a warm, earthy backdrop for its central
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Early 1900s Persian Malayer Antique Backdrop

Materials

Wool

Antique Louis Icart Colored Etching “On The Quay” Signed & Windmill Seal C1929
Located in Big Flats, NY
along the quay with a small dog, set against a backdrop of iconic Parisian architecture. The etching is
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Early 20th Century Antique Backdrop

Materials

Paper

Antique Edwardian Caned Armchair
Located in London, GB
noticeable in the images, as it stands on a white backdrop. Width – 24 inches , 61 cm Depth – 23 inches , 58
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Backdrop

Materials

Cotton, Cane, Wood

Antique Edwardian Caned Armchair
Antique Edwardian Caned Armchair
$1,016
H 35.44 in W 22.84 in D 24.02 in
One of a Kind Antique Sultanabad Oversized Wool Rug Hand-Knotted In Green
Located in Norwalk, CT
beige accents that beautifully contrast against a rich green backdrop. Seamlessly blending traditional
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Late 19th Century Persian Sultanabad Antique Backdrop

Materials

Wool

20th Century French Modernist Cubist Painting, Mother and Child
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Sepia ink and watercolor study of a mother holding a child against a backdrop of a town bridge by
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15th Century and Earlier Antique Backdrop

Materials

Acrylic

Enchanting Antique Khotan Carpet
Located in Beirut, LB
open-field ivory backdrop and is cornered by wonderful deep blue spandrels. Within the spandrels are
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1880s Chinese Antique Backdrop

Materials

Wool

Enchanting Antique Khotan Carpet
Enchanting Antique Khotan Carpet
$8,800
W 102.37 in L 122.05 in
Bessarabian Kilim Sky Blue
Located in Ferrara, IT
in a soothing pale blue, providing a refined backdrop for the vibrant floral motifs that bloom
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19th Century Ukrainian Bessarabian Antique Backdrop

Materials

Wool

Bessarabian Kilim Sky Blue
Bessarabian Kilim Sky Blue
$5,787
W 71.66 in L 102.37 in
"Genre scene"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
against a picturesque rural backdrop, the scene depicts a group of figures engaged in daily activities
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17th Century Realist Antique Backdrop

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Gabriel Argy-Rousseau "Jeunesse" Pâte de Verre Glass Vase
By Gabriel Argy-Rousseau
Located in New York, NY
, seamlessly blending historical and artistic influences. The vase's body is adorned with a backdrop of
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Backdrop

Materials

Glass

Oversized Antique Tetex Hooked Rug, Blue with Floral Patterns - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
sensibility. The rich field provides a luxurious backdrop densely populated with small-scale floral motifs
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1920s German Antique Backdrop

Materials

Wool

Chinese Famille Rose Garden Stool Circa 1900
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
variety of colorful birds perched and in flight against a backdrop of branches and florals, opposite a
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Backdrop

Materials

Porcelain

A Fine Japanese Satsuma Vase . Meiji Period. Kinkozan
Located in London, GB
, set against a serene backdrop of misty mountains. The reverse presents a majestic peacock amongst
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19th Century Japanese Antique Backdrop

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Georgian 18k Enamel Locket Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
with beautiful black enameling, and opens to reveal a rectangular-shaped compartment. The backdrop of
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1750s Georgian Antique Backdrop

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

"Central European Winter Scene"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Central European village, possibly German or Austrian, set against a serene snow-covered backdrop. The
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19th Century Realist Antique Backdrop

Materials

Oil, Board

"Landscape with the Baptism of Christ"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
historical scenes, often set against grand, atmospheric backdrops. The composition features Saint John the
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16th Century Realist Antique Backdrop

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Saint with icons"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
rendering of fabrics, the intricate patterns of the backdrop, and the solemn expressions of the figures add
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17th Century Realist Antique Backdrop

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Hollywood Regency, Opaline, Bronze, Painted Table Lamps, France, 1920s
Located in Manhasset, NY
backdrop. Each lamp is adorned with hand-painted figures of opposing dancing goddesses, balancing
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1920s French Hollywood Regency Antique Backdrop

Materials

Opaline Glass

French Modernist Cubist Painting Storm Approaching Paris
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
verso stamped verso A strong image of the River Seine with Parisian buildings in the backdrop under
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15th Century and Earlier Antique Backdrop

Materials

Acrylic

Hindu Priestly Assembly – Poutchari of Maarraami, Engraving, 1806
Located in Langweer, NL
arranged for a puja (worship ceremony). Set against the backdrop of a South Indian temple complex
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Early 1800s French Antique Backdrop

Materials

Paper

Antique 18ct Yellow Gold, 1920s Yellow Guilloche Enamel Bangle
Located in Brighton, GB
backdrop for the intricately designed red and gold crosses that accentuate its charm. The bangle boasts
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Early 20th Century European Antique Backdrop

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

"Steinigung von Santa Stefano"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
revelation amidst brutality. The scene is set against a classical architectural backdrop, where the central
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18th Century Realist Antique Backdrop

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Elegant Antique Empire Style Jardinière with Original Green Glass Liner
Located in Lisse, NL
backdrop. The craftsmanship is exceptional, with delicate vine and acanthus ornamentation running
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19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Backdrop

Materials

Brass, Bronze

19th C, 'Hen & Newborn Chicks' Oil on Canvas Style of William Baptiste Baird
By William Baptiste Baird
Located in Atlanta, GA
clarity. The wall behind them—likely a plaster or whitewashed surface—serves as a luminous backdrop, its
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19th Century French British Colonial Antique Backdrop

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood, Paint

Hindu Sacred Musicians – Satadéven and Vaïche Navin, 1806
Located in Langweer, NL
, Satadéven is depicted standing barefoot against a mountainous backdrop, carrying a long-necked string
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Early 1800s French Antique Backdrop

Materials

Paper

Hindu Couple with Ritual Implements – Poutchari of Darma Raja, 1806
Located in Langweer, NL
scene is set against a backdrop of classical temple architecture and a hilly landscape, situating the
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Early 1800s French Antique Backdrop

Materials

Paper

Handmade Antique Native American Navajo Rug 3.7' x 7.5' 1910s - 2B69
Located in Bordeaux, FR
spiritual or ceremonial figures. The rug's off-white field provides a perfect backdrop for the bold, earthy
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1910s French Antique Backdrop

Materials

Wool

French Bone Veneered Display Cabinet with Beveled Glass
Located in Dallas, TX
damask silk, offering a striking contrast to the refined exterior and providing a luxurious backdrop for
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1860s French Antique Backdrop

Materials

Bone, Silk, Glass, Wood

Art Nouveau Sunflower Tray by Gallé, 20th Century
By Émile Gallé
Located in Lisbon, PT
finely inlaid sunflowers set against a mountain backdrop. The raised sides feature elegant cut-out
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Backdrop

Materials

Wood

Art Nouveau Sunflower Tray by Gallé, 20th Century
Art Nouveau Sunflower Tray by Gallé, 20th Century
$3,268 Sale Price
20% Off
H 1.58 in W 6.97 in D 4.22 in
Still Life of a Vase of Blooming White Peonies
Located in Fredericksburg, VA
against a glowing, golden backdrop. Brevoort renders each peony with luminous nuance, their soft pink
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Antique Backdrop

Materials

Canvas, Oil

A light chaise and four
By John Cordrey
Located in Stoke, Hampshire
carriages, racehorses, and liveried grooms against neat stable-yard backdrops, executed with a naïve yet
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18th Century Folk Art Antique Backdrop

Materials

Oil

A light chaise and four
A light chaise and four
$6,706
H 15.5 in W 20.5 in
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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.