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Japanese Edo Period Kyogen Mask o a Guardian, ca. 1750
Japanese Edo Period Kyogen Mask o a Guardian, ca. 1750

Japanese Edo Period Kyogen Mask o a Guardian, ca. 1750

Located in New York, NY

The Edo period was the golden age of Noh Drama. Kyogen theater was performed between Noh acts. This mask is a brilliantly carved work of art, accentuating the dramatic power of this ...

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1750s Japanese Japonisme Antique Theater

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Wood

Original  “THE DEAD CITY'S SECRET” or Doda Stadens Hemlighet  Dodslinjen silent
Original  “THE DEAD CITY'S SECRET” or Doda Stadens Hemlighet  Dodslinjen silent

Original “THE DEAD CITY'S SECRET” or Doda Stadens Hemlighet Dodslinjen silent

Located in Spokane, WA

Actors: FRANK MAYO, RUSSEL SIMPSON, WILFRED LUCAS Bright, well-preserved original lithograph print. Two horizontal theater-issued fold marks restored during linen backing.

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1920s Art Deco Antique Theater

Materials

Lithograph

Signed Photo Sarah Bernhardt and Lithograph Marcelle Lender by Toulouse-Lautrec
Signed Photo Sarah Bernhardt and Lithograph Marcelle Lender by Toulouse-Lautrec

Signed Photo Sarah Bernhardt and Lithograph Marcelle Lender by Toulouse-Lautrec

By Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Located in Doylestown, PA

Both ladies were highly celebrated performers in French theater during the same time period, and this piece captures the glamour of Parisian nightlife during the Belle Époque.

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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Theater

Materials

Glass, Giltwood, Paper

Fashion Sketch
Fashion Sketch

Fashion Sketch

By Raoul Dufy

Located in North Clarendon, VT

He worked as an illustrator, a fabric designer for fashion designer Paul Poiret, and created sets and costumes for theater productions. Received a major commission for the 1937 Paris...

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1920s Fauvist Antique Theater

Materials

Watercolor, Pen

Antique French Spelter Candle Lamp Standard, Belle Époque Style, 1910s
Antique French Spelter Candle Lamp Standard, Belle Époque Style, 1910s

Antique French Spelter Candle Lamp Standard, Belle Époque Style, 1910s

Located in New Orleans, LA

Exudes an unusual, mysterious, atmospheric look as if it were a theater prop.

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Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Theater

Materials

Metal, Spelter

Early 20thc Large Brass Gilt Gothic Style Chandelier Restored Theatre Lamp
Early 20thc Large Brass Gilt Gothic Style Chandelier Restored Theatre Lamp

Early 20thc Large Brass Gilt Gothic Style Chandelier Restored Theatre Lamp

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous 6 light solid cast brass & gilt chandelier from a New Jersey Theater Lobby. Totally rewired with new candelabra sockets and with new chain.

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1910s American Gothic Revival Antique Theater

Materials

Brass

Delicate Chair in the antique Style of the 19th Century hand crafted
Delicate Chair in the antique Style of the 19th Century hand crafted

Delicate Chair in the antique Style of the 19th Century hand crafted

Located in Berlin, DE

This chair is a Classic in its form and to this day noble theater houses are equipped with it.      

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19th Century German Other Antique Theater

Materials

Wool

Marin Dada Sculpture, Wood Assemblage, Signed 1922, 34x27 cm
Marin Dada Sculpture, Wood Assemblage, Signed 1922, 34x27 cm

Marin Dada Sculpture, Wood Assemblage, Signed 1922, 34x27 cm

By Gösta Adrian-Nilsson/ GAN

Located in CANNES, FR

GAN ( Gösta Adrian -Nilsson ) (1884 -1965 ) " MARIN 1 " Theater decoration is Dada work of Gosta Adrian Nilsson . . 1922 . paint wood and assemblage . metal and bakelite . signed...

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1920s Dada Antique Theater

Materials

Wood

1886 lithographic poster for Le Bossu at the Théâtre de la Gaîté
1886 lithographic poster for Le Bossu at the Théâtre de la Gaîté

1886 lithographic poster for Le Bossu at the Théâtre de la Gaîté

Located in PARIS, FR

Today, this poster not only evokes the golden age of French popular theater, but stands as a collector's gem—a piece of art history that reflects the drama, fashion, and excitement o...

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1880s Antique Theater

Materials

Linen, Paper, Lithograph

Portrait of a lady in a masquerade costume, signed F. de Troy, French 18th c.
Portrait of a lady in a masquerade costume, signed F. de Troy, French 18th c.

Portrait of a lady in a masquerade costume, signed F. de Troy, French 18th c.

Located in PARIS, FR

The lady wears a sumptuous masked ball gown, a theme in vogue among the aristocracy, whose tastes and customs leaned towards the world of entertainment and theater. The richly pleate...

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Early 18th Century Old Masters Antique Theater

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique 19th Century Japanese Woodblock Print By Utagawa Kunisada C.1858
Antique 19th Century Japanese Woodblock Print By Utagawa Kunisada C.1858

Antique 19th Century Japanese Woodblock Print By Utagawa Kunisada C.1858

Located in London, GB

Antique 19th Century Japanese Woodblock Print By Utagawa Kunisada C.1858 Edo period 1858 (Ansei 5), 3rd month Original Woodblock print of Snow (Yuki) actor Nakamura Fukusuke I as H...

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Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Theater

Materials

Paper

Chinese Opera Puppet, c. 1900
Chinese Opera Puppet, c. 1900

Chinese Opera Puppet, c. 1900

$258Sale Price|29% Off

Chinese Opera Puppet, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Complete with songs, acrobatics, farce, and drama, Chinese puppet theater rivaled full-scale theater productions for its high level of refinement and spectacle.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Theater

Materials

Silk, Wood

Woman Removing Her Stockings, Conté Drawing, Ashcan School, Circa 1905
Woman Removing Her Stockings, Conté Drawing, Ashcan School, Circa 1905

Woman Removing Her Stockings, Conté Drawing, Ashcan School, Circa 1905

By Everett Shinn

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Degas’ influence can be read in Shinn’s depictions of American theater. From his acquaintances in the theater world, Shinn began to paint decorative “rococo revivalist” murals in the...

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Early 1900s Ashcan School Antique Theater

Materials

Conté

Tiffany Studios New York "Vine Border" Floor Lamp
Tiffany Studios New York "Vine Border" Floor Lamp

Tiffany Studios New York "Vine Border" Floor Lamp

By Tiffany Studios

Located in New York, NY

By 1885, he had collaborated with Thomas Edison in the pioneering project of electrifying the Lyceum Theater’s footlights. By the first decade of the 1900s, according to Robert Koch,...

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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Theater

Materials

Bronze

Summer
Summer

Summer

By Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse

Located in PARIS, FR

We owe him in particular the caryatids of the Renaissance theater in Paris, the pediment of the main entrance to the Banque de France, the stucco ceilings of the Lesdiguières and La ...

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Late 19th Century French School Antique Theater

Materials

Bronze

Framed Japanese Kabuki Triptych Print with Samurai and Courtesan Actors
Framed Japanese Kabuki Triptych Print with Samurai and Courtesan Actors

Framed Japanese Kabuki Triptych Print with Samurai and Courtesan Actors

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Japanese ukiyo-e triptych, this framed Kabuki theater woodblock print captures the energy and drama of Edo-period performance.

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Theater

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper

French Beaux-Arts Brass and Bronze Chandelier, Late 19th Century
French Beaux-Arts Brass and Bronze Chandelier, Late 19th Century

French Beaux-Arts Brass and Bronze Chandelier, Late 19th Century

Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR

Pieces of this scale and workmanship were created for prestigious interiors—grand hôtels particuliers, civic salons, or theaters—reflecting the rich decorative traditions of late 19t...

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Late 19th Century French Beaux Arts Antique Theater

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Large Nude Portrait Oil Painting "Among The Roses" by Emile Vernon
Large Nude Portrait Oil Painting "Among The Roses" by Emile Vernon

Large Nude Portrait Oil Painting "Among The Roses" by Emile Vernon

By Emile Vernon

Located in New York, NY

He went on to exhibit consistently in Paris and later in London, receiving numerous commissions for decorative murals as well as oil paintings for the theater of Chatellerault.

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Early 20th Century Romantic Antique Theater

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique theater you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and fabric, every antique theater was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the antique theater you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each antique theater bearing Art Deco, Industrial or Art Nouveau hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique theater over the years, but those crafted by Louis Sullivan, A.H. Andrews & Co. and Brascolite are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Theater?

Prices for an antique theater start at $63 and top out at $127,860 with the average selling for $2,200.