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Ballroom Dress

Art Pottery Sgrafitto Charger or Wall Plaque by Tilgmans Sweden, 1950s
Art Pottery Sgrafitto Charger or Wall Plaque by Tilgmans Sweden, 1950s

Art Pottery Sgrafitto Charger or Wall Plaque by Tilgmans Sweden, 1950s

By Tilgmans Keramik

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Depicting a female in ballroom dress. It is hand signed Tilgmans, Sweden, indistinguishable initials/marking.

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Ballroom Scene Oil Painting, 20th Century, Unframed, 38x32 Inches

Ballroom Scene Oil Painting, 20th Century, Unframed, 38x32 Inches

By Ludwig Gschossmann

Located in Naples, Florida

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Elegant Early 19th-Century Lithograph by Achille Devéria – Ballroom Scene

Elegant Early 19th-Century Lithograph by Achille Devéria – Ballroom Scene

Located in Langweer, NL

The lively scene depicts a bustling ballroom with finely dressed figures engaged in conversation and dance, exuding sophistication and movement.

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Pair of Signed Antique Watercolor Paintings in Hand Carved Gilt Wooden Frames

Pair of Signed Antique Watercolor Paintings in Hand Carved Gilt Wooden Frames

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

The paintings each depict a couple in a ballroom setting dressed in period Renaissance costumes.

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Original Vintage Poster-G. Biliotti-Parisiana-Opera-Dance, 1903

Original Vintage Poster-G. Biliotti-Parisiana-Opera-Dance, 1903

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

The characters on the stage, dressed in dancing costume (military, aristocrats and bourgeois in evening dress, women in ballroom dress) dance the cake-walk.

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Brenda A. Custom Formal Gown Pink and Black Tulle Lace Flowers 6
Brenda A. Custom Formal Gown Pink and Black Tulle Lace Flowers 6

Brenda A. Custom Formal Gown Pink and Black Tulle Lace Flowers 6

Located in Miami, FL

Bits of metallic thread run throughout the flowers. Strapless ballroom style dress that makes you feel like a princess.

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Early 2000s American Evening Gowns

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By Ryn Del Mar

Located in Westport, CT

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Royal French Marie Antoinette Style Custom Made Silk Ballroom Gown Dress
Royal French Marie Antoinette Style Custom Made Silk Ballroom Gown Dress

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By CUSTOM MADE

Located in Tustin, CA

Fine quality, custom made, Marie Antoinette style ballroom evening gown or long dress is exquisitely made out of a rich blue gray colored raw silk or silk noil and has a somewhat rou...

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90s Moschino Vintage grey cotton printed ballroom dress
90s Moschino Vintage grey cotton printed ballroom dress

90s Moschino Vintage grey cotton printed ballroom dress

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Located in Lugo (RA), IT

Moschino gray cotton printed dress. Flared model with V-neck, decorative front zip and bow. Side closure with invisible zip, decorative crossed laces on the back. Above the knee leng...

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Ballroom Dress For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate vintage or contemporary ballroom dress for your needs in our varied inventory. gray is a pretty popular color, but we also have beige, black, purple and more in stock now. Making the right choice when shopping for a ballroom dress may mean looking at versions that date from different eras — you can find early iterations from the 19th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. Making an accessory such as this has likely been a part of the legacy of many fashion designers, but those produced by Moschino, Peter Pilotto and Philip Hulitar are consistently popular.

How Much is a Ballroom Dress?

The price for a ballroom dress starts at $475 and tops out at $17,000, and on average, selling for $1,895.