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Cole Porter

Silver and Gold Steamer Trunk Case, Cartier for Cole Porter
Silver and Gold Steamer Trunk Case, Cartier for Cole Porter

Silver and Gold Steamer Trunk Case, Cartier for Cole Porter

By Cartier

Located in Riverdale, NY

Amazing and Rare Silver and Gold Steamer Trunk Case, by Cartier for Cole Porter. Cole Porter, one of Americas leading songwriters and bon vivants of the early 20th Century, ordered ...

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Boxes and Cases

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Silver

1960 Cole Porter's Can-Can Offset Print, Contemporary, Unframed

1960 Cole Porter's Can-Can Offset Print, Contemporary, Unframed

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Paper Size: 22 x 14 inches ( 55.88 x 35.56 cm ) Image Size: 14 x 12.5 inches ( 35.56 x 31.75 cm ) Framed: No Condition: B: Very Good Condition, with signs of handling or age Ad...

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1960s Contemporary Prints and Multiples

Materials

Offset

Set of Eight George III Style Mahogany Dining Chairs
Set of Eight George III Style Mahogany Dining Chairs

Set of Eight George III Style Mahogany Dining Chairs

Located in Essex, MA

Resided on Park Avenue in New York for the first half of the 20th century and were graced by Cole Porter and Oscar Hammerstein who were friends of the previous owner.

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Antique 1790s English George III Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Patricia Morison in "Kiss Me Kate"

Patricia Morison in "Kiss Me Kate"

By George Wachsteter

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Medium: Pen and Ink Cardstock Signature: Signed Lower Right Caricature by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) of the lovely Patricia Morison recreating her famous Broadway title in the TV...

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1950s Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Pen

Billy Baldwin Brass and Lacquered Mahogany Three Part Etagere and Cabinet
Billy Baldwin Brass and Lacquered Mahogany Three Part Etagere and Cabinet

Billy Baldwin Brass and Lacquered Mahogany Three Part Etagere and Cabinet

By Billy Baldwin

Located in Locust Valley, NY

Victoria for Baldwin’s interior design project for Cole Porter, it  remains a classic example of elegant, architecturally light American furniture.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Verdura: The Life and Work of a Master Jeweler by Patricia Corbet (Book)
Verdura: The Life and Work of a Master Jeweler by Patricia Corbet (Book)

Verdura: The Life and Work of a Master Jeweler by Patricia Corbet (Book)

By Verdura

Located in North Yorkshire, GB

His career took him from Paris to Los Angeles and then to New York where he was patronised by the rich and famous. His clients included Cole Porter, Marlene Dietrich, Greta Garbo, Da...

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20th Century More Jewelry

Eric Blore

Eric Blore

By George Wachsteter

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Blore also had a lengthy Broadway career, including an appearance in Cole Porter`s 1932-33 hit musical, `The Gay Divorcee`, opposite Fred Astaire; he reprised the role for the 1934 A...

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1930s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Illustration Board

Vintage George III Style Carved Giltwood Wall Mirror
Vintage George III Style Carved Giltwood Wall Mirror

Vintage George III Style Carved Giltwood Wall Mirror

Located in Morristown, NJ

In 1953, she played the lead role in the musical Can-Can at the Shubert Theatre, where she notably sang the songs "C'est Magnifique" and "I Love Paris", written by Cole Porter. She d...

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Vintage 1950s French George III Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Giltwood

Verdura Long Gold Woven Link Necklace: A Masterpiece of Craftsmanship
Verdura Long Gold Woven Link Necklace: A Masterpiece of Craftsmanship

Verdura Long Gold Woven Link Necklace: A Masterpiece of Craftsmanship

By Verdura

Located in Bethesda, MD

He officially became an "American jeweler" on September 1, 1939, the day war broke out in Europe, when his friends, Cole Porter and Vincent Astor, financed his debut on Fifth Avenue.

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Vintage 1970s French Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold

Billy Baldwin Remembers by Billy Baldwin (Book)
Billy Baldwin Remembers by Billy Baldwin (Book)

Billy Baldwin Remembers by Billy Baldwin (Book)

Located in North Yorkshire, GB

Billy Baldwin writes intimately of Greta Garbo, Cole Porter, Mary Wells, Gilbert and Kitty Miller, Mrs William Paley, Diana Vreeland, the two Jackies (Kennedy and Onassis), and other...

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20th Century Books

Materials

Paper

Billy Baldwin Style Metal & Brass Etagere Book Shelves, 20th Century
Billy Baldwin Style Metal & Brass Etagere Book Shelves, 20th Century

Billy Baldwin Style Metal & Brass Etagere Book Shelves, 20th Century

Located in Southampton, NY

He decorated the homes of many notable figures, including Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Cole Porter, and Diana Vreeland. This etagere exhibits several key characteristics of Billy Bal...

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20th Century American Shelves

Materials

Metal, Brass

Billy Baldwin: The Great American Decorator by Adam Lewis (Book)
Billy Baldwin: The Great American Decorator by Adam Lewis (Book)

Billy Baldwin: The Great American Decorator by Adam Lewis (Book)

Located in North Yorkshire, GB

The drama in his rooms often came from colour, as seen in the dark brown lacquered walls of Cole Porter’s library or the scarlet cotton print that covered Diana Vreeland’s apartment.

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20th Century Books

Materials

Paper

Andy Warhol, Photo Booth Strip of Bobby Short, circa 1960s

Andy Warhol, Photo Booth Strip of Bobby Short, circa 1960s

By Andy Warhol

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

The musician Bobby Short is known for his interpretations of American standards by such composers as Rodgers and Hart, Cole Porter, and George and Ira Gershwin. This photograph is p...

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1960s Pop Art Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Turquoise Double Strand Necklace 14 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Mary Lou Daves
Turquoise Double Strand Necklace 14 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Mary Lou Daves

Turquoise Double Strand Necklace 14 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Mary Lou Daves

Located in New York, NY

Provenance: The necklace is from the Bel Air estate of Delmer and Mary Lou Daves where a who's who of Hollywood legends (Cole Porter entertained guests at the piano) were entertained.

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20th Century Unknown Retro Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Miriam Moss Art Pottery Horse Brooch Pin Mid-Century Modern California Art
Miriam Moss Art Pottery Horse Brooch Pin Mid-Century Modern California Art

Miriam Moss Art Pottery Horse Brooch Pin Mid-Century Modern California Art

Located in New York, NY

Provenance: The Moss brooch is from the Bel Air estate of Delmer and Mary Lou Daves where a who's who of Hollywood legends (Cole Porter entertained guests at the piano) were entertai...

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Mid-20th Century American Modernist Brooches

Antique Turquoise Pearl Ring Victorian Cocktail Ring 14 Karat Gold
Antique Turquoise Pearl Ring Victorian Cocktail Ring 14 Karat Gold

Antique Turquoise Pearl Ring Victorian Cocktail Ring 14 Karat Gold

Located in New York, NY

Provenance: The ring is from the Bel Air estate of Delmer and Mary Lou Daves where a who's who of Hollywood legends (Cole Porter entertained guests at the piano) were entertained and...

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Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Turquoise, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Turtle Tortoise Brooch Pin Ruby Pink Rhodochrosite 14 Karat Gold Mary Lou Daves
Turtle Tortoise Brooch Pin Ruby Pink Rhodochrosite 14 Karat Gold Mary Lou Daves

Turtle Tortoise Brooch Pin Ruby Pink Rhodochrosite 14 Karat Gold Mary Lou Daves

Located in New York, NY

Provenance: The turtle is from the Bel Air estate of Delmer and Mary Lou Daves where a who's who of Hollywood legends (Cole Porter entertained guests at the piano) were entertained.

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20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Ruby, Rhodocrosite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

750 Carat Smoky Topaz Antique Carved Jade Necklace Estate Mary Lou Daves
750 Carat Smoky Topaz Antique Carved Jade Necklace Estate Mary Lou Daves

750 Carat Smoky Topaz Antique Carved Jade Necklace Estate Mary Lou Daves

Located in New York, NY

Provenance: The necklace is from the Bel Air estate of Delmer and Mary Lou Daves where a who's who of Hollywood legends (Cole Porter entertained guests at the piano) were entertained.

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20th Century Unknown Artisan Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Jade, Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver

Art Deco 491 Prong Set Crystals Schreiner Style Silver Solder 35" Necklace Belt
Art Deco 491 Prong Set Crystals Schreiner Style Silver Solder 35" Necklace Belt

Art Deco 491 Prong Set Crystals Schreiner Style Silver Solder 35" Necklace Belt

Located in Chicago, IL

Regardless of the talented person who handcrafted this belt/choker on par with documented mid-century couture ones by Gabriel "Coco" Chanel or Elsa Schiaparelli, its inspiration date...

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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Drop Necklaces

Materials

Crystal, Silver, Base Metal

Mid Century Portrait of Actress Paula Laurence - Wife of Joseph Hirshhorn
Mid Century Portrait of Actress Paula Laurence - Wife of Joseph Hirshhorn

Mid Century Portrait of Actress Paula Laurence - Wife of Joseph Hirshhorn

By Lily Harmon

Located in Miami, FL

Note: Paula Laurence was an actress and singer, who worked with the like of Orson Welles, Ethel Mermon, and Cole Porter on and off Broadway. Regionally she acted at the Westport Coun...

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1950s Expressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Graphite

Horst P. Horst 'Electric Beauty', 'Blanche Grady, ' Paris, 1939
Horst P. Horst 'Electric Beauty', 'Blanche Grady, ' Paris, 1939

Horst P. Horst 'Electric Beauty', 'Blanche Grady, ' Paris, 1939

By Horst P. Horst

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

At this time he also found himself photographing a succession of well-known personalities - the first of two celebrity series - including Elsa Schiaparelli, Bette Davis, Noël Coward,...

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20th Century Photography

Portrait of a Young Man Oil Painting Celebrated 20th Century Artist
Portrait of a Young Man Oil Painting Celebrated 20th Century Artist

Portrait of a Young Man Oil Painting Celebrated 20th Century Artist

By Oliver Messel

Located in London, GB

, 1929, with music by Cole Porter. It was during these revues, working with Porter and Noel Coward, that Oliver also began to design headdresses and costumes.

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20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Amethyst Rose Quartz Heart Necklace and Earrings 14 Karat Gold Ms. Daves Estate
Amethyst Rose Quartz Heart Necklace and Earrings 14 Karat Gold Ms. Daves Estate

Amethyst Rose Quartz Heart Necklace and Earrings 14 Karat Gold Ms. Daves Estate

Located in New York, NY

Provenance: The heart motif necklace and earrings are from the Bel Air estate of Delmer and Mary Lou Daves where a who's who of Hollywood legends (Cole Porter entertained guests at t...

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20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Quartz, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

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Cole Porter For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic cole porter available at 1stDibs. Each cole porter for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. If you’re shopping for a cole porter, we have 4 options in-stock, while there are 6 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the cole porter you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each cole porter bearing Modern, Neoclassical or Louis XV hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made cole porter over the years, but those crafted by Frederick P. Victoria & Son, Inc., Billy Baldwin and Bob Willoughby are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Cole Porter?

The average selling price for a cole porter at 1stDibs is $12,250, while they’re typically $350 on the low end and $36,000 for the highest priced.