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Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche F/W 1977 'Les Chinoises' Grey Wool Coat
Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche F/W 1977 'Les Chinoises' Grey Wool Coat

Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche F/W 1977 'Les Chinoises' Grey Wool Coat

By Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

Located in Los Angeles, CA

1970s: Fall 1976/1977 'Opéra-Ballets Russes', Spring 1977 'Les Espagnoles et les Romantiques', and Fall

Category

1970s French Overcoats

Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Blouse and skirt - Spring Summer 1977 collection
Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Blouse and skirt - Spring Summer 1977 collection

Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Blouse and skirt - Spring Summer 1977 collection

By Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

Located in Toulon, FR

Spring Summer 1977. France Blouse and skirt set from the Ballets Russes Collection by Yves Saint

Category

1970s French Twin Sets

Pair of Schumacher "Majorelle" Velvet in Blue Down-Filled Pillows
Pair of Schumacher "Majorelle" Velvet in Blue Down-Filled Pillows

Pair of Schumacher "Majorelle" Velvet in Blue Down-Filled Pillows

By Schumacher

Located in Winder, GA

, richly colored sets and costumes that Leon Bakst designed for Sergei Diaghilev’s Ballet Russes

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Pillows and Throws

Materials

Velvet

Sergey CHEKHONIN (1878 – 1936), theater poster project
Sergey CHEKHONIN (1878 – 1936), theater poster project

Sergey CHEKHONIN (1878 – 1936), theater poster project

Located in Paris, FR

the Ballets Russes of Vera Nemtchinova at the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées in 1930. The artist was part

Category

1930s Modern Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Gouache

Sergey CHEKHONIN (1878 – 1936), theater poster project, 1930
Sergey CHEKHONIN (1878 – 1936), theater poster project, 1930

Sergey CHEKHONIN (1878 – 1936), theater poster project, 1930

Located in Paris, FR

for the Ballets Russes of Vera Nemtchinova at the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées in 1930. The artist was

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Posters

Materials

Paper

Stage Design for "Le Cog d'Or"
Stage Design for "Le Cog d'Or"

Stage Design for "Le Cog d'Or"

By Natalia Gontcharova

Located in Soquel, CA

collaboration with Diaghilev and his Ballets Russes, which lasted until the impresario's death in 1929. By 1913

Category

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Laid Paper, Pencil

A Zandra Rhodes Evening Dress in Printed Organza - Fortuny Influence- Circa 1980
A Zandra Rhodes Evening Dress in Printed Organza - Fortuny Influence- Circa 1980

A Zandra Rhodes Evening Dress in Printed Organza - Fortuny Influence- Circa 1980

By Dame Zandra Rhodes

Located in Toulon, FR

and largely inspired by the fashion of Ballets Russes by Léon Bakst and prints by Mariano Fortuny

Category

1980s French Aesthetic Day Dresses

Oriental Dancer
Oriental Dancer

Demetre ChiparusOriental Dancer, 1925

$14,000

H 15 in W 6 in D 3 in

Oriental Dancer

By Demetre Chiparus

Located in Miami, FL

Ballets Russes, which informed the stylized, slender appearance of his figures. Born on September 16, 1886

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1920s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Couple of parakeets in the mimosas", Gaston Suisse (1896-1988), France
"Couple of parakeets in the mimosas", Gaston Suisse (1896-1988), France

"Couple of parakeets in the mimosas", Gaston Suisse (1896-1988), France

By Gaston Suisse

Located in Paris, FR

designed several stage sets for the Ballets Russes at the Paris Opera and costumes for the Comédie

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Art Deco Style Cold-Painted Dancer Sculpture After Demetre Chiparus
Art Deco Style Cold-Painted Dancer Sculpture After Demetre Chiparus

Art Deco Style Cold-Painted Dancer Sculpture After Demetre Chiparus

By Demetre Chiparus

Located in Yonkers, NY

fascination with movement, theatricality, and opulence. Inspired by the expressive performances of the Ballets

Category

20th Century Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Composition, Metal

Claude-Levy Cast Iron Sculpture of Flora, Dated 1925

Claude-Levy Cast Iron Sculpture of Flora, Dated 1925

Located in New York, NY

of the ballet Zephyr & Flore at the Ballets Russes, 1925 Cast Stone Signed and dated: Claude-Levy

Category

1920s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Cast Stone

Belgium ART DECO Armchair, Circa 1920 Belgium
Belgium ART DECO Armchair, Circa 1920 Belgium

Belgium ART DECO Armchair, Circa 1920 Belgium

Located in Girona, Spain

and Cubism. From its outset, it was influenced by the bright colors of Fauvism and of the Ballets

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Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Brass

"Modern Dancer", Extremely Rare Depiction of Male Nude, Bronze, poss. Leon Barte
"Modern Dancer", Extremely Rare Depiction of Male Nude, Bronze, poss. Leon Barte

"Modern Dancer", Extremely Rare Depiction of Male Nude, Bronze, poss. Leon Barte

By Emmanuel Andrew Cavacos

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A rare and superb depiction of modern dance in the era of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo and

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Hand on Hip", Male Nude Torso Painting by Tchelichew in Ruddy Brown and Gray
"Hand on Hip", Male Nude Torso Painting by Tchelichew in Ruddy Brown and Gray

"Hand on Hip", Male Nude Torso Painting by Tchelichew in Ruddy Brown and Gray

By Pavel Tchelitchew

Located in Philadelphia, PA

behind Ballets Russes, and choreographer George Balanchine. The artist was known for works influenced by

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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Paintings

Materials

Paint

Jean Paul Gaultier Rare 2002 X Bacchante by Leon Bakst Mixed Fabric Dress
Jean Paul Gaultier Rare 2002 X Bacchante by Leon Bakst Mixed Fabric Dress

Jean Paul Gaultier Rare 2002 X Bacchante by Leon Bakst Mixed Fabric Dress

By Jean Paul Gaultier

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Jean Paul Gaultier Femme rare 2002 dress X 'Bacchante', costume design for a Ballets Russes

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Aesthetic Day Dresses

Gabriel Argy-Rousseau "Libations" Pâte de Verre Glass Vase
Gabriel Argy-Rousseau "Libations" Pâte de Verre Glass Vase

Gabriel Argy-Rousseau "Libations" Pâte de Verre Glass Vase

By Gabriel Argy-Rousseau

Located in New York, NY

the Ballets Russes’ triumphant return to the stage after a four-year hiatus during the First World War

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Glass

Le Miroir Magique Print, Surrealist, Signed, Circa 1927, Framed
Le Miroir Magique Print, Surrealist, Signed, Circa 1927, Framed

Jean HugoLe Miroir Magique Print, Surrealist, Signed, Circa 1927, Framed, 1927

$13,019Sale Price|50% Off

H 13.39 in W 15.36 in D 0.79 in

Le Miroir Magique Print, Surrealist, Signed, Circa 1927, Framed

Located in CANNES, FR

GROSS déjà célèbre grâce à ses décors pour les ballets russes . Jean HUGO, dés le début de sa carrière

Category

1920s Surrealist Figurative Prints

Materials

Archival Paper

Happy New Year Card by Nicolas Nabokov - 1954

Nicolas NabokovHappy New Year Card by Nicolas Nabokov - 1954, 1954

$284Sale Price|20% Off

H 4.93 in W 6.11 in D 0.04 in

Happy New Year Card by Nicolas Nabokov - 1954

By Nicolas Nabokov

Located in Roma, IT

ballet-oratorio Ode, for Serge Diaghilev's Ballets Russes, in 1928. Nicolas Nabokov became a U.S. citizen

Category

1950s Modern More Art

Materials

Paper, Ink

Merry Christmas Card by Nicolas Nabokov - 1954

Nicolas NabokovMerry Christmas Card by Nicolas Nabokov - 1954, 1954

$284Sale Price|20% Off

H 3.94 in W 7.09 in D 0.04 in

Merry Christmas Card by Nicolas Nabokov - 1954

By Nicolas Nabokov

Located in Roma, IT

ballet-oratorio Ode, for Serge Diaghilev's Ballets Russes, in 1928. Nicolas Nabokov became a U.S. citizen

Category

1950s Modern More Art

Materials

Paper, Ink

Autographs by Nicolas Nabokov - 1960s

Nicolas NabokovAutographs by Nicolas Nabokov - 1960s, 1962 - 1963

$568Sale Price|20% Off

H 10.44 in W 8.08 in D 0.04 in

Autographs by Nicolas Nabokov - 1960s

By Nicolas Nabokov

Located in Roma, IT

major musical work was the ballet-oratorio Ode, for Serge Diaghilev's Ballets Russes, in 1928. Nicolas

Category

1960s Modern More Art

Materials

Paper, Ink

Demétre Chiparus "Footsteps" Art Deco Bronze Female Dancer Figurative Sculpture
Demétre Chiparus "Footsteps" Art Deco Bronze Female Dancer Figurative Sculpture

Demétre Chiparus "Footsteps" Art Deco Bronze Female Dancer Figurative Sculpture

$14,147Sale Price|20% Off

H 16.15 in W 4.73 in D 2.56 in

Demétre Chiparus "Footsteps" Art Deco Bronze Female Dancer Figurative Sculpture

By Demetre Chiparus

Located in Reading, Berkshire

over the creative activity of the artist can be distinguished: Serge Diaghilev's Ballets Russes

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Original Art Deco Sclpture of Dancer, by D. Chipăruș, Metal, France, 1930s
Original Art Deco Sclpture of Dancer, by D. Chipăruș, Metal, France, 1930s

Original Art Deco Sclpture of Dancer, by D. Chipăruș, Metal, France, 1930s

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

influenced by the Ballets Russes, archaeological discoveries in Egypt (especially after the opening of

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

A Redingote Velvet dress by Jean-Charles Worth Haute Couture - Paris Circa 1923
A Redingote Velvet dress by Jean-Charles Worth Haute Couture - Paris Circa 1923

A Redingote Velvet dress by Jean-Charles Worth Haute Couture - Paris Circa 1923

By House of Worth, Worth

Located in Toulon, FR

superimposes rows of sequins and silver threads embroidered in chain stitch in horizontal bands. These Ballets

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1920s French Caftans

Serge Lifar's Business Card - 1930s

Serge Lifar's Business Card - 1930s

Located in Roma, IT

tried to hold the Ballets Russes. During the same year Lifar was invited by Jacques Rouché to take over

Category

1930s More Art

Materials

Paper

Chanel's Russian Connection Book by Karl Lagerfeld
Chanel's Russian Connection Book by Karl Lagerfeld

Chanel's Russian Connection Book by Karl Lagerfeld

By Karl Lagerfeld

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

passion for Russia, via the great Ballets Russes, Byzantine jewelry and her affair with the Grand Duke

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Neoclassical Books

Materials

Paper

Blue Grey
Blue Grey

Philippe HosiassonBlue Grey, 1960

$12,000

H 39.25 in W 31.75 in

Blue Grey

By Philippe Hosiasson

Located in Austin, TX

outbreak of the first World War. During this period, Hosiasson designed sets for Romanov's Ballets Russes

Category

1960s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Runway 1991 Leon Bakst Print Wrap Dress
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Runway 1991 Leon Bakst Print Wrap Dress

Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Runway 1991 Leon Bakst Print Wrap Dress

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Nice, FR

YVES SAINT LAURENT Rive Gauche vintage runway wrap dress featuring an opulent LEON BAKST "Ballets

Category

20th Century French Day Dresses

Demetre Chiparus Beach Dancer Sculpture, Bronze & Onyx Base, 1930
Demetre Chiparus Beach Dancer Sculpture, Bronze & Onyx Base, 1930

Demetre Chiparus Beach Dancer Sculpture, Bronze & Onyx Base, 1930

By Demetre Chiparus

Located in MADRID, ES

Ballets Russes and the fascination with ancient Egyptian aesthetics that followed the discovery of

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

Yves Saint Laurent Coat Black Wool 1970s Russian Collection YSL Rive Gauche Rare
Yves Saint Laurent Coat Black Wool 1970s Russian Collection YSL Rive Gauche Rare

Yves Saint Laurent Coat Black Wool 1970s Russian Collection YSL Rive Gauche Rare

By Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL

the 1970s and widely attributed to the era of Saint Laurent’s iconic Ballet Russes / Russian

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1970s French Coats and Outerwear

1910s Antique Ivory Tulle Wedding Dress with Knotted Tunic
1910s Antique Ivory Tulle Wedding Dress with Knotted Tunic

1910s Antique Ivory Tulle Wedding Dress with Knotted Tunic

Located in London, GB

detail. The style reminds me of a Ballet Russe costume as there is a strong eastern and folk influence in

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1910s French Vintage Bridal Gowns

Georges Lepape - "La Femme, l'Enfant et la Famille", Peinture et Miroir
Georges Lepape - "La Femme, l'Enfant et la Famille", Peinture et Miroir

Georges Lepape - "La Femme, l'Enfant et la Famille", Peinture et Miroir

By Georges Lepape

Located in NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE, FR

ligne claire, influencé par l'orientalisme, les miniatures persanes et les Ballets Russes. En 1920, il

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Paintings

Materials

Mirror, Paint

Jean Cocteau - Poets - Original Lithograph
Jean Cocteau - Poets - Original Lithograph

Jean CocteauJean Cocteau - Poets - Original Lithograph

$1,539

H 19.69 in W 13.78 in D 0.04 in

Jean Cocteau - Poets - Original Lithograph

By Jean Cocteau

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

by seeing the dancer Vaslav Nijinsky perform with the Ballets Russes that he met the company's

Category

1950s Surrealist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

PRIMAVERA "Bandoneonist" Extremely rare Art Deco sculpture in Fine Cracked White
PRIMAVERA "Bandoneonist" Extremely rare Art Deco sculpture in Fine Cracked White

PRIMAVERA "Bandoneonist" Extremely rare Art Deco sculpture in Fine Cracked White

By Primavera

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Claude Lévy and Madeleine Sougez, lovers of contemporary themes such as sports, jazz, the Ballets Russes

Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Earthenware

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Ballet Russe For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate ballet russe for your needs in our varied inventory. You can easily find an example made in the Surrealist style, while we also have 59 Surrealist versions to choose from as well. Finding the perfect ballet russe may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 19th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add a ballet russe to create new energy in an otherwise neutral space in your home, you can find a work on 1stDibs that features elements of gray, beige, black, white and more. There have been many interesting ballet russe examples over the years, but those made by Jean Cocteau, Marc Chagall, André Derain, (after) Sonia Delaunay and Sonia Delaunay are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. Artworks like these — often created in lithograph, paper and paint — can elevate any room of your home.

How Much is a Ballet Russe?

The price for a ballet russe in our collection starts at $59 and tops out at $180,000 with the average selling for $1,423.