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Paravent japonais- A pair of six-fold Japanese screens with clematis- Edo period
Paravent japonais- A pair of six-fold Japanese screens with clematis- Edo period

Paravent japonais- A pair of six-fold Japanese screens with clematis- Edo period

Located in Brussels, BE

From the Momoyama period (1573-1610) onwards, representations of clematis were mainly incorporated into textile designs like Noh costumes and kosode (a type of kimono), where the flo...

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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

Mary Martin "South Pacific" Broadway Musical Theatre Caricature Tony Award
Mary Martin "South Pacific" Broadway Musical Theatre Caricature Tony Award

Mary Martin "South Pacific" Broadway Musical Theatre Caricature Tony Award

Located in New York, NY

Norkin took advantage of the situation and gained access to rehearsals, performers, costume sketches, fittings and scenic designs, providing editors with illustrations prior to an op...

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1940s Performance Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Gouache, Board

The Coming of the Spring
The Coming of the Spring

The Coming of the Spring

By Erté

Located in San Francisco, CA

Erte created original costume and fashion designs for many of the era’s most renowned screen actresses, including Joan Crawford, Lillian Gish, Marion Davies, Anna Pavlova, Norma Shea...

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Late 20th Century Art Nouveau Figurative Prints

Materials

Screen

1960s William Travilla Green and Blue Sequin Dress
1960s William Travilla Green and Blue Sequin Dress

1960s William Travilla Green and Blue Sequin Dress

By William Travilla

Located in London, GB

This is a late 1960s or early 1970s couture sequinned maxi gown by William Travilla whose name is synonymous with Marilyn Monroe for whom he worked as a costume designer from 1952. ...

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1960s American Evening Gowns

French 18k Gold Platinum Emerald Diamond Bracelet Vintage Jewelry
French 18k Gold Platinum Emerald Diamond Bracelet Vintage Jewelry

French 18k Gold Platinum Emerald Diamond Bracelet Vintage Jewelry

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Coco Chanel made a significant impact on the world of jewelry with her costume jewelry designs. Her use of faux pearls, glass, and other non-traditional materials revolutionized fash...

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Vintage 1960s French Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Vintage Ottaviani Bijoux Italy Beaded Rhinestone Pendant
Vintage Ottaviani Bijoux Italy Beaded Rhinestone Pendant

Vintage Ottaviani Bijoux Italy Beaded Rhinestone Pendant

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This vintage Ottaviani Bijoux beaded rhinestone pendant necklace is a dazzling example of Italian costume jewelry craftsmanship. Designed by the renowned Ottaviani brand, known for i...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Multi-Strand Necklaces

"Letter Q" From the suite "Alphabet"
"Letter Q" From the suite "Alphabet"

"Letter Q" From the suite "Alphabet"

By Erté

Located in San Francisco, CA

Erte created original costume and fashion designs for many of the era’s most renowned screen actresses, including Joan Crawford, Lillian Gish, Marion Davies, Anna Pavlova, Norma Shea...

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Late 20th Century Art Nouveau Figurative Prints

Materials

Screen, Lithograph

Elsa Schiaparelli Black and White Cabochon Necklace, 1950s
Elsa Schiaparelli Black and White Cabochon Necklace, 1950s

Elsa Schiaparelli Black and White Cabochon Necklace, 1950s

By Elsa Schiaparelli

Located in Kingston, NY

This rare and collectible necklace is an exquisite example of Schiaparelli’s post-war costume jewelry—designed to stand out, yet with the refinement of a true couture house.

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1950s French Bandannas

Contemporary Wall Valet by Josep Abril, Mink Lacquered Steel, Spain
Contemporary Wall Valet by Josep Abril, Mink Lacquered Steel, Spain

Contemporary Wall Valet by Josep Abril, Mink Lacquered Steel, Spain

By Josep Abril

Located in Barcelona, ES

Abril served seven years as creative director of Armand Basi One (menswear), has taught since 2009 at ESDI, LCI and ELISAVA, and designed opera costumes for La Fura dels Baus / Àlex ...

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2010s Spanish Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Steel

Minimalist Lacquered Steel Wall Valet by Josep Abril, Spain
Minimalist Lacquered Steel Wall Valet by Josep Abril, Spain

Minimalist Lacquered Steel Wall Valet by Josep Abril, Spain

By Josep Abril

Located in Barcelona, ES

Abril served seven years as creative director of Armand Basi One (menswear), has taught since 2009 at ESDI, LCI and ELISAVA, and designed opera costumes for La Fura dels Baus / Àlex ...

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2010s Spanish Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Steel

Galant_03 Wall Valet by Josep Abril in Grey Lacquered Steel
Galant_03 Wall Valet by Josep Abril in Grey Lacquered Steel

Galant_03 Wall Valet by Josep Abril in Grey Lacquered Steel

By Josep Abril

Located in Barcelona, ES

Abril served seven years as creative director of Armand Basi One (menswear), has taught since 2009 at ESDI, LCI and ELISAVA, and designed opera costumes for La Fura dels Baus / Àlex ...

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2010s Spanish Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Steel

Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet

By Anna Shesterikova

Located in Oslo, NO

The work's unique cultural value lies in its universal cultural code: its use of one of the most recognizable themes in world literature makes it accessible and understandable to int...

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2010s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Leonor Fini, Untitled, from Satiricon, 1970
Leonor Fini, Untitled, from Satiricon, 1970

Leonor Fini, Untitled, from Satiricon, 1970

By Leonor Fini

Located in Southampton, NY

A prolific illustrator and designer, Fini also shaped European performance culture through celebrated costumes and stage designs, while her paintings entered major museum collections...

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1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Art Decò Italian Signed Hand-Painted Cabinets of Curiosities Object
Art Decò Italian Signed Hand-Painted Cabinets of Curiosities Object

Art Decò Italian Signed Hand-Painted Cabinets of Curiosities Object

By Fortunato Depero

Located in Roma, IT

He experienced a degree of success later on, doing costumes for stage productions and designing covers for magazines including MovieMaker, The New Yorkerand Vogue, among others.

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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Mounted Objects

Materials

Bronze

Art Decò Italian Signed Hand-Painted Wunderkammer Item
Art Decò Italian Signed Hand-Painted Wunderkammer Item

Art Decò Italian Signed Hand-Painted Wunderkammer Item

By Fortunato Depero

Located in Roma, IT

He experienced a degree of success later on, doing costumes for stage productions and designing covers for magazines including MovieMaker, The New Yorkerand Vogue, among others.

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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Mounted Objects

Materials

Shell

Art Decò Italian Signed Hand-Painted Wunderkammer Artwork
Art Decò Italian Signed Hand-Painted Wunderkammer Artwork

Art Decò Italian Signed Hand-Painted Wunderkammer Artwork

By Fortunato Depero

Located in Roma, IT

He experienced a degree of success later on, doing costumes for stage productions and designing covers for magazines including MovieMaker, The New Yorkerand Vogue, among others.

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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Mounted Objects

Materials

Shell

Tree - Pencil Drawing by George-Henri Tribout - Early 20th Century

Tree - Pencil Drawing by George-Henri Tribout - Early 20th Century

By Georges-Henri Tribout

Located in Roma, IT

Tribout experimented the art of ceramic too, and was included in expositions at L’Exposition des Arts Decoratifs in Paris in 1925, in addition of the posters, costumes theatrical set...

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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pencil

Tree - Pencil Drawing by George-Henri Tribout - Early 20th Century

Tree - Pencil Drawing by George-Henri Tribout - Early 20th Century

By Georges-Henri Tribout

Located in Roma, IT

Tribout experimented the art of ceramic too, and was included in expositions at L’Exposition des Arts Decoratifs in Paris in 1925, in addition of the posters, costumes theatrical set...

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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Cardboard, Pencil

Jun Kaneko Signed 1998 Original Oil Stick and Ink on Paper
Jun Kaneko Signed 1998 Original Oil Stick and Ink on Paper

Jun Kaneko Signed 1998 Original Oil Stick and Ink on Paper

By Jun Kaneko

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Kaneko's artistic vision has also extended to the performing arts, where he has designed sets and costumes for operatic productions including Puccini's Madama Butterfly (2006), Beeth...

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Late 20th Century Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil

Vintage Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld  Statement Sunburst Medallion Collar 1980s
Vintage Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld  Statement Sunburst Medallion Collar 1980s

Vintage Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Statement Sunburst Medallion Collar 1980s

By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel

Located in Wilmslow, GB

Her jewel legacy entered a new mega-watt era with Karl Lagerfeld and Victoire de Castellane designing Chanel costume jewellery from the early ‘80s.

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Vintage 1980s French Link Necklaces

Untitled (Model surrounded by Iris)
Untitled (Model surrounded by Iris)

Untitled (Model surrounded by Iris)

By Julio de Diego

Located in Fairlawn, OH

While in Mexico, de Diego made a living designing costumes and scenery for ballets. His talents continued to expand as he moved into book illustration.

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1950s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Monotype

Vintage Designer Foil Glass Dragon Clip-on Earrings
Vintage Designer Foil Glass Dragon Clip-on Earrings

Vintage Designer Foil Glass Dragon Clip-on Earrings

Located in Monroe Township, NJ

These unsigned designer earrings are rich in texture and detail, reminiscent of mid-century costume jewelry design that emphasized drama, storytelling, and artisan quality—even in un...

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Mid-20th Century European Renaissance Revival Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Brass

1960s Carven Haute Couture Navy Velvet Soutache Dress Suit
1960s Carven Haute Couture Navy Velvet Soutache Dress Suit

1960s Carven Haute Couture Navy Velvet Soutache Dress Suit

By Carven

Located in London, GB

Carven herself also designed costumes for a number of Hollywood films and was renown for her delicate approach to fabrics, particularly when it came to dressing petite women.

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1960s French Dress and Coat Ensembles

Bold and Iconic Gianni Versace Brooch – 1980s Statement Jewelry
Bold and Iconic Gianni Versace Brooch – 1980s Statement Jewelry

Bold and Iconic Gianni Versace Brooch – 1980s Statement Jewelry

By Gianni Versace

Located in Hamburg, DE

This striking vintage brooch by Gianni Versace is a true collector’s item and a bold example of 1980s costume jewelry. Designed in a large, extroverted style typical of the era, this...

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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Metal

Jim Dine: Dorian Gray's Stomach from "The Picture of Dorian Gray" black etching
Jim Dine: Dorian Gray's Stomach from "The Picture of Dorian Gray" black etching

Jim Dine: Dorian Gray's Stomach from "The Picture of Dorian Gray" black etching

By Jim Dine

Located in New York, NY

Dine then drew 12 lithographs illustrating his costume and set designs which are included in the book and an additional 4 etchings, separate from the book, which are included loose i...

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1960s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Norman Norell Blackglama  Designer Vintage Mink Coat Size Large (10-12)
Norman Norell Blackglama  Designer Vintage Mink Coat Size Large (10-12)

Norman Norell Blackglama Designer Vintage Mink Coat Size Large (10-12)

By Norman Norell

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Studied fashion illustration at Parsons School of Design and design at Pratt Institute. Began his career designing costumes for silent film stars at Paramount Pictures in New York.

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1970s American Coats

Untitled (Standing Female Nude in Profile in a Garden
Untitled (Standing Female Nude in Profile in a Garden

Untitled (Standing Female Nude in Profile in a Garden

By Julio de Diego

Located in Fairlawn, OH

While in Mexico, de Diego made a living designing costumes and scenery for ballets. His talents continued to expand as he moved into book illustration.

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1950s American Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Monotype

Sunrise
Sunrise

Sunrise

By Erté

Located in San Francisco, CA

Erte created original costume and fashion designs for many of the era’s most renowned screen actresses, including Joan Crawford, Lillian Gish, Marion Davies, Anna Pavlova, Norma Shea...

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1980s Art Nouveau Figurative Prints

Materials

Screen

Untitled ((Two Females Kissing, first version
Untitled ((Two Females Kissing, first version

Untitled ((Two Females Kissing, first version

By Julio de Diego

Located in Fairlawn, OH

While in Mexico, de Diego made a living designing costumes and scenery for ballets. His talents continued to expand as he moved into book illustration.

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1950s American Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Monotype

The One Set
The One Set

The One Set

By Julio de Diego

Located in Fairlawn, OH

While in Mexico, de Diego made a living designing costumes and scenery for ballets. His talents continued to expand as he moved into book illustration.

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1920s American Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Les Travestis By Erté
Les Travestis By Erté

Les Travestis By Erté

By Erte - Romain de Tirtoff

Located in New Orleans, LA

Erté emerged as an unmatched and emblematic creative force whose visionary designs were imbued with an otherworldly appeal. His mesmerizing costume and set designs left an indelible ...

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20th Century Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Gouache

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Costume Design For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact costume design you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. There are many Art Deco and Modern versions of these works for sale. If you’re looking for a costume design from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 19th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 20th Century. If you’re looking to add a costume design to create new energy in an otherwise neutral space in your home, you can find a work on 1stDibs that features elements of beige, gray, black, white and more. There have been many interesting costume design examples over the years, but those made by Erté, Doris Clare Zinkeisen, Christian Bérard, Clifford Ellis and Mary Golay are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. Artworks like these — often created in paint, watercolor and screen print — can elevate any room of your home.

How Much is a Costume Design?

The average selling price for a costume design we offer is $2,895, while they’re typically $125 on the low end and $20,678 for the highest priced.

Questions About Costume Design

  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 20, 2024
    The difference between fashion design and costume design is the end goal of the design process. Fashion design is the term for creating apparel, accessories, bags, shoes and jewelry intended for people to wear in their everyday lives for casual, work and special occasions. Costume design focuses on creating similar items for performers to wear during theatrical and other stage productions, television shows and films. On 1stDibs, find a large collection of apparel and accessories.