Antique Theater Backdrop
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
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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Theater Backdrop
Materials
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 Theater Backdrop
Materials
Canvas, Paint
H 118.125 in W 148 in D 0.25 in
Sketches from Western Summer Resorts Harper's Weekly
By Charles Graham
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Harper's, Graham was a painter of theater backdrops in Chicago and then hired out as a topographer for the
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1880s Victorian Antique Theater Backdrop
Materials
Engraving
Antique Persian Karaja Heriz Rug with Modern Tribal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
by a scarab shaped medallion surrounded by an all-over geometric pattern on an abrashed red backdrop
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Early 20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Antique Theater Backdrop
Materials
Wool
17th Century Topographical Map of Cote D'azur, Avignon, Frejus by Iohan Peeters
Located in New York, NY
provide a striking backdrop to the annual Festival d'Avignon, one of the world's largest Performing Arts
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17th Century Dutch Antique Theater Backdrop
Materials
Paper
H 12.5 in W 15 in D 0 in
Rare 1923 Cubist Reuven Rubin Woodcut Woodblock Fisherman Print Israeli Judaica
By Reuven Rubin
Located in Surfside, FL
backdrops for Habima Theater, the Ohel Theater and other theaters.
His biography, published in 1969, is
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1920s Abstract Antique Theater Backdrop
Materials
Woodcut
Rare 1923 Cubist Reuven Rubin Woodcut Woodblock Kabbalah Print Israeli Judaica
By Reuven Rubin
Located in Surfside, FL
backdrops for Habima Theater, the Ohel Theater and other theaters.
His biography, published in 1969, is
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1920s Abstract Antique Theater Backdrop
Materials
Woodcut
Rare 1923 Cubist Reuven Rubin Woodcut Woodblock Print Israeli Hasidic Judaica
By Reuven Rubin
Located in Surfside, FL
backdrops for Habima Theater, the Ohel Theater and other theaters.
His biography, published in 1969, is
Category
1920s Abstract Antique Theater Backdrop
Materials
Woodcut
Rare 1923 Cubist Reuven Rubin Woodcut Woodblock Print Israeli Hasidic Judaica
By Reuven Rubin
Located in Surfside, FL
backdrops for Habima Theater, the Ohel Theater and other theaters.
His biography, published in 1969, is
Category
1920s Abstract Antique Theater Backdrop
Materials
Woodcut
Antique Persian Karaja Heriz Rug with Tribal Style, Study or Home Office Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
geometric pattern on an abrashed terra cotta and brick red backdrop. The abrashed field is covered with
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Early 20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Antique Theater Backdrop
Materials
Wool
Antique Turkish Oushak Rug with Modern Spanish Jacobean Style
Located in Dallas, TX
by the Folk Art of eastern Turkey. A vibrant ruby red backdrop highlights the geometric botanical
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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Theater Backdrop
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Modern Rustic English Style
Located in Dallas, TX
welcomed informality. The abrashed field composed of a lozenge lattice provides a beautiful backdrop for
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Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Antique Theater Backdrop
Materials
Wool
Distressed Antique Persian Malayer Gallery Rug with Camel Hair
Located in Dallas, TX
pattern on an ink blue backdrop. To offset the regal color palette, this impeccably woven Malayer also
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Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Antique Theater Backdrop
Materials
Wool
19th Century Cloister Painting oil on canvas by Achille Battistuzzi
Located in Milan, IT
. He not only creates views and landscapes, but also various sets working for different theaters in the
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19th Century Italian Antique Theater Backdrop
Materials
Canvas
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Pair of Minimalist Nightstands Consoles Commodes 2 by Atelier Bachmann, 2019
By Fritz Grospietsch, Atelier Bachmann, Andreas Bachmann
Located in Berlin, DE
A beautiful pair of nightstands designed by Yuzo Bachmann for Atelier Bachmann, handcrafted in Germany, 2019.
These nightstands are made out of plywood and brass handles. Finished w...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Antique Theater Backdrop
Materials
Plywood
H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 15.75 in
Murano Hand Blown Chartreuse Green Glass Chandelier, in stock
Located in Miami, FL
Murano hand blown studio glass chandelier.
All different shaped chartreuse green discs with white details, rigadin technique
Brass plated structure with 24 exposed brass regular soc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Theater Backdrop
Materials
Brass
Art Nouveau Curved Stained Glass & Bronze Panel/ Window, Attributed to Tiffany
By Charles L. Tiffany
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Art Nouveau window/ panel was realized in the United States in 1907, attributed to Tiffany & Co. The piece features a mosaic of interlocking demilune arch forms in hues...
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Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Theater Backdrop
Materials
Bronze
H 26.5 in W 46 in D 11 in
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Antique Theater Backdrop
Materials
Nickel, Brass
Exquisite Custom Studio Trompe L'oeil Four-Panel Folding Screen
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Camden, ME
Impressive midcentury 84" tall four-panel folding floor screen. Brass sabots on the base supports, brass hinges, gloss black lacquer reverse with gilt stenciled Buddhist symbols. The...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Antique Theater Backdrop
Materials
Brass
Antique Indian Miniature Painting of a Prized Horse, Circa 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
A painting of a caparisoned horse in mineral pigments (gouache) saddled and in rein painted with gold highlights circa early 19th century from Rajasthan, possibly Mewar or Jaipur.
...
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Mid-19th Century Indian Antique Theater Backdrop
Materials
Acrylic
Pair of Regency Style Mahogany Open Bookcase's
Located in Martlesham, GB
A nice pair of mid-20th century Regency style mahogany open bookcases, each bookcase having four adjustable shelves inside, decorated with ebonised moulded pilasters supported on scr...
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1960s English Regency Antique Theater Backdrop
Materials
Mahogany
Leather Pendant Light in Emerald Green, Doma, Talabartero Collection Saddle Lamp
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
The lamps in this collection are inspired by Colombia’s equestrian heritage, layered with a jewel-toned color palette that takes inspiration from the works of
Colombian artist Fernan...
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21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Mid-Century Modern Antique Theater Backdrop
Materials
Brass
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano glass wall sconces, in stock
Fume color and horizontal striation texture
Black opaline finials and brass accents
Art Deco inspired design.
Gives off warm beams of lig...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Antique Theater Backdrop
Materials
Brass
Large Antique Anglo-Indian Painting on Woven Fabric Portraying A Female Dancer
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This very large and well executed painting on a woven fabric is unsigned and likely done by a European artist in the late 19th century or early 20th century. The painting is done in ...
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Late 19th Century English Anglo-Indian Antique Theater Backdrop
Materials
Fabric
H 66 in W 102 in D 0.25 in
Large Vintage Mughal Raj Silk Painting of a Maharaja Royal Procession
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large vintage Mughal silk painting of a Maharaja Royal Procession, two royal couples on elephant, probably a wedding procession with servant walking around them.
Mughal scene, hand ...
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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Theater Backdrop
Materials
Textile
Pair of Italian Porcelain Palm Tree Candlesticks
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Italian candlesticks crafted in porcelain and decorated with traditional translucent colors and glazed. Signed Italy on the bottoms. Two pairs available. Priced per pair.
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20th Century Italian Regency Antique Theater Backdrop
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Heriz Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th Century Persian Heriz Karadja rug with traditional colors.
Measures: 3'8'' x 4'6''.
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20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Antique Theater Backdrop
Materials
Wool
18th Century Welsh Dresser
Located in Dublin 8, IE
18th century Welsh potboard dresser of mixed oak, ash and painted pine with a pot board base. It features three central drawers with brass handles and a carved apron to the front sit...
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Mid-18th Century Welsh Country Antique Theater Backdrop
Materials
Brass
"The Emigrants" Frederic Remington Chromolithograph, circa 1910
By Frederic Remington
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is a chromolithograph of "The Emigrants" by Frederic Remington. The print includes Remington's printed signature in the bottom right. The composition depicts a group of Native A...
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1910s American Antique Theater Backdrop
Materials
Paper
Early 20th Century Heriz Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful early 20th century Persian Heriz rug with an all-over repeated floral pattern woven in light and dark indigo, cream, and pink colors on a coral colored background. The bo...
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1930s Persian Heriz Serapi Antique Theater Backdrop
Materials
Wool
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Exceptionally Large Japanese Screen with Pine Tree & Peonies
Located in Seattle, WA
screen indicate that it was most likely originally painted as a backdrop to an outdoor performance of Noh
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18th Century and Earlier Japanese Antique Theater Backdrop
Materials
Gold Leaf
The Dinner Scene from The Taming of the Shrew
By Augustus Leopold Egg
Located in New Orleans, LA
horizontal canvas is designed to resemble a theater set in which the curtained arched doorways provide not
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Mid-19th Century Antique Theater Backdrop
Materials
Oil Pastel, Oil
The Acropolis, Lower End of the Valley (of Petra)
By David Roberts
Located in New York, NY
painter in theaters in Edinburgh, Glasgow and the Drury Lane Theater in London. Throughout the 1820s, he
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1840s Romantic Antique Theater Backdrop
Materials
Lithograph
The Ravine (Petra 1834)
By David Roberts
Located in New York, NY
of massive expansion and grandiose construction, like the theater that sat more than 6,000 spectators
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1840s Realist Antique Theater Backdrop
Materials
Lithograph
21 Foot Long Antique French Theater Backdrop, circa 1910
Located in Dallas, TX
This massive theater backdrop just takes your breath away when you first see it. Perhaps because of
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Early 20th Century French Antique Theater Backdrop
Materials
Canvas
French Antique Theater Backdrop Depicting Austrian Winter Scene
Located in Dallas, TX
This scenic painted panel depicts a winter Austrian village scene with two women conversing in front of a house. One woman is holding a spool of wool in her hand and, the other woma...
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Early 20th Century French Antique Theater Backdrop
"Sketches in Wisconsin, " Hand-colored Wood Engraving signed by Charles Graham
By Charles Graham
Located in Milwaukee, WI
was town views.
Before working for Harper's, Graham was a painter of theater backdrops in Chicago and
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1880s Realist Antique Theater Backdrop
Materials
Engraving
Large 19th Century Painted Canvas Theater Scenic Backdrop
Located in Essex, MA
A large painted canvas theater scenic backdrop from Maine, circa 1880, depicting a three
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1880s American Neoclassical Revival Antique Theater Backdrop
Materials
Linen
"Landscape at Dawn, " Antique American Tonalist Hudson River School Landscape
By John Francis Murphy
Located in New York, NY
theater backdrops. He did receive a few weeks of training at the Chicago Academy of Design. In 1874 he
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Early 1900s Tonalist Antique Theater Backdrop
Materials
Paint, Oil, Board, Foam Board
Distressed Antique Persian Azerbaijan Hallway Runner with Rustic Artisan Style
Located in Dallas, TX
florals on a worn-in and abrashed red backdrop. The boteh motif resembles sprouting seed and is known as
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Early 20th Century Persian Rustic Antique Theater Backdrop
Materials
Wool
A Performance from the Commedia dell’Arte set in a Piazza
Located in New York, NY
, in that the curtain backdrop behind the actors is itself a capriccio of ancient buildings, much like
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18th Century Old Masters Antique Theater Backdrop
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"theater backdrop"
Located in St. Helena, CA
unique sepia tone antique theater backdrop, hand painted linen
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19th Century French Antique Theater Backdrop
Materials
Linen
Original French Theater Backdrops
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A set of two beautiful theater backdrops. France, ca 1900. 4500 USD for the set of two. 110 by
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Early 20th Century French Antique Theater Backdrop
Theater backdrops representing the Four Arts
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These theater backdrops represent the four arts through Neo-classical putti.
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Early 20th Century Belgian Antique Theater Backdrop
Original Theater Backdrop -- "The Arts", ca 1920
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This was designed to be hung as a stage backdrop in a Belgian Theater. It represents the fine art
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19th Century French Antique Theater Backdrop
Early 20th Century Monumental Mural on Canvas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wall-sized oil on un-stretched canvas. Possibly a theater backdrop. Unsigned.
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Early 19th Century American Antique Theater Backdrop
Belgian Theatre Backdrop -- "The Arts"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This was designed to be hung as a stage backdrop in a Belgian Theater. It represents the fine art
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19th Century French Antique Theater Backdrop
Belgian Theatre Backdrop -- "The Arts"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This was designed to be hung as a stage backdrop in a Belgian Theater. Dates back to c. 1920. It
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Early 20th Century French Antique Theater Backdrop
19th Century Wooden Marionette Theatre Backdrop
Located in Hudson, NY
Early 19th century painted backdrop for a Marionette theater.... probably for a "traveling" one
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1830s Italian Romantic Antique Theater Backdrop
Materials
Alkyd
19th Century French Hand Painted Folding Screen
Located in Chicago, IL
• Originally backdrops from a theater
• Hand painted canvas on wood frames
• 19th century
Category
19th Century French Antique Theater Backdrop
Materials
Canvas, Wood
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