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1960s Black & Gold Brocade Metallic Evening Opera Coat
Located in Wallkill, NY
floral. Two buttons at the neck front. Wonderful Swing coat to wear over a stunning cocktail dress. Up to
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1960s Unknown Opera Coats
1960’s Black Velvet Evening Coat with Fox Cuffs
Located in Toronto, Ontario
. Typically this would be worn over an evening gown or cocktail dress to a black tie event or opening night at
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1960s North American Opera Coats
Amazing 1990s Novelty Tosca Opera Wine Print Large Size Vintage 90s Maxi Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing vintage 1990s Tosca opera / winte print rayon novelty maxi dress by JAM'S WORLD! These
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1990s Unknown Maxi Dresses
HAUTE COUTURE INTERNATIONAL Heavily Beaded Silk Champagne Opera Coat & Dress
By HAUTE COUTURE INT'L
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Sleeve: 16"
Shoulder to shoulder: 16.5"
Bust: 46"
Waist: 46"
Dress
Length:35.5" Center Front
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20th Century Hong Kong Evening Dresses and Gowns
Saint Laurent opera collection black iridescent velvet evening dress. C.1970s
By Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in London, GB
dress is a pencil stroke”.
Black liquid velvet material features with discretion , simplicity and
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1970s French Evening Dresses
Opulent Mint Green Satin Brocade Opera Coat Ensemble for Saks Fifth Avenue
By Saks Fifth Avenue
Located in University City, MO
Opulent mint green satin brocade opera coat ensemble ca 1960s
The sweeping pale green brocade
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1960s Hong Kong Evening Gowns
HAUTE COUTURE 1950s Black Sequin Ball Gown Evening Theater Opera Party Dress
Located in Thiensville, WI
Amazing vintage ball gown custom made for 1950s opera singer Alberta Hopkins. Net overdress is
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1950s Ball Gowns
Yves Saint Laurent sequins alter neck evening maxi dress. C. 1970s
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in London, GB
dress is a pencil stroke”.
Black liquid velvet material features with discretion , simplicity and
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1970s European Maxi Dress
Black Silk Moiré Jeweled Tea Dress and Red-Lined Opera Coat Ensemble - XS, 1950s
Located in Tucson, AZ
short of fashion sculpture. Unforgettable.
Matching circle dress and opera coat set of black silk moiré
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1950s American Dress and Coat Ensembles
Size: none; comparable to size XS
70s Vintage Black Beaded Illusion Lace Opera Coat Evening Wear Button Front M
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Vintage black beaded opera coat, likely made in the early 70s. Made from black floral illusion
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1970s Unknown Evening Dresses
Size: unmarked; fits like modern M
HAUTE COUTURE INT'L Gold and Black Beaded Gown with Opera Coat Size 6
By HAUTE COUTURE INT'L
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Hip: 36"
Opera Coat
Length: 55"
Sleeve: 6"
Shoulder to shoulder: 16"
Bust: Open
Waist: Open
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20th Century Hong Kong Evening Gowns
Christian Lacroix Pink Print Silk Ruffle Dress S/S 1992
By Christian Lacroix
Located in Boca Raton, FL
director for Pucci from 2002-2005, designed costumes for the Paris Opera Ballet, and partnered with Dries
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1990s French Evening Dresses and Gowns
A Pleated Silk Delphos dress by Mariano Fortuny - Venice Circa 1930
By Mariano Fortuny
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1920-1930
Italy - Venice
Delphos long dress in apricot-coloured pleated silk pongee by the
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1920s Italian Peplos
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Size: Equivalent size 36-38 France
SS19 Moschino Couture Jeremy Scott Sequined Sharpie Sketches Satin Dress w/Bow
By Moschino Couture, Jeremy Scott
Located in Palm Springs, CA
MOSCHINO COUTURE
Sequined One-Shoulder “Unfinished Business” Sketches Satin Dress with Oversized
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2010s Italian Aesthetic Evening Dresses
SS19 Moschino Couture Jeremy Scott Sequined Sharpie Sketches Satin Dress w/Bow
By Moschino Couture, Jeremy Scott
Located in Palm Springs, CA
MOSCHINO COUTURE
Sequined One-Shoulder “Unfinished Business” Sketches Satin Dress with Oversized
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2010s Italian Aesthetic Evening Dresses
SS19 Moschino Couture Jeremy Scott Sequined Sharpie Sketches Satin Dress w/Bow
By Moschino Couture, Jeremy Scott
Located in Palm Springs, CA
MOSCHINO COUTURE
Sequined One-Shoulder “Unfinished Business” Sketches Satin Dress with Oversized
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2010s Italian Aesthetic Evening Dresses
Cream Silk 1960's Beaded Cocktail Dress and Coat Size 6 8
Located in Los Angeles, CA
detailing throughout. The dress has a zipper closure. The jacket is a classic open style opera coat. In
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1960s American Dress and Coat Ensembles
Samuel Winston Gold and Cream Brocade Evening Ensemble Size Small
By Samuel Winston
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Samuel Winston evening ensemble is composed of a gold and cream brocade. The dress features a
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20th Century American Evening Dresses
Christian Lacroix Midnight Sparkle Runway Gown FW 98/99
By Christian Lacroix
Located in Boca Raton, FL
director for Pucci from 2002-2005, designed costumes for the Paris Opera Ballet, and notably partnered with
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1990s French Evening Dresses and Gowns
Stunning Vintage Oscar de la Renta Hunter Forest Green Velvet Silk Damask Gown 8
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in San Diego, CA
silk damask full length evening dress! Features a luxurious hunter green velvet bodice that is
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Late 20th Century American Evening Gowns
1950S Lipstick Red Silk Organza Solid Sequin Beaded Column Gown
Located in New York, NY
Custom made for Rat Pack era Opera & lounge singer Vivian Della Chiesa who sang in Miami with
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1950s American Evening Dresses and Gowns
1950S Black & Silver Silk Organza Fully Sequined Cocktail Gown
Located in New York, NY
Custom made for mid-century opera and lounge singer Vivenne Della Chiesa who performed with the rat
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1950s American Evening Dresses and Gowns
Opera Costume Design for The Barber of Seville by Oliver Messel
By Oliver Messel
Located in London, GB
archives.
The present design is a colour variation of the design for the dress of Rosina in the 1954
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1950s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Moroccan Caftan Gold Damask Embroidered, Vintage, 1960s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
beautiful way to dress at party, at the Opera, around the pool or beach or a perfect way to be beautiful at
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1970s Moroccan Caftans
Moroccan Caftan Purple and Silver Damask Embroidered, Vintage, 1960s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
famous in the 1960s and 1970s.
A beautiful way to dress at party, at the Opera, around the pool or beach
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1960s Moroccan Caftans
The White Dress
By Francois Gerome
Located in Missouri, MO
Francois Gerome
"The White Dress" c. 1940s/50
Oil on Canvas
approx. 10 x 8 inches
approx. 16 x 13
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1940s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
1908 FEMALE AMERICAN ARTIST Impressionist ASHCAN School Woman at the OPERA
By Alice Mumford Roberts Culin
Located in New York, NY
Here we have a large portrait of a woman elegantly dressed before heading to the Opera. She is seen
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Early 20th Century American Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Soprano Beverly Sills and full dress cast in 'Roberto Devereux' at NYC Opera
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of Soprano Beverly Sills and full dress cast in 'Roberto
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1970s Pop Art Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
H 14 in W 11 in D 0.3 in
Chinese Opera Puppet, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Dressed in fine silks trimmed with embroidered bands and tassels, this puppet brought the glory of
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Toys and Dolls
Materials
Silk, Wood
Original Vintage Poster-G. Biliotti-Parisiana-Opera-Dance, 1903
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Original Vintage Poster-G. Biliotti-Parisiana-Opéra-Danse, 1903
Poster for the show Cabriole
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20th Century Posters
Materials
Paper
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H 51.19 in W 36.23 in D 0.4 in
Painting of a Parisian Opera Ballet Dancer by Meynier
By Jean-Gabriel Domergue
Located in LA FERTÉ-SOUS-JOUARRE, FR
This beautifully framed painting by Meynier depicts a blonde woman dressed in ballet attire
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Paintings
Materials
Paste
Painting of a Parisian Opera Ballet Dancer by Meynier Pastel
By Jean-Gabriel Domergue
Located in LA FERTÉ-SOUS-JOUARRE, FR
This beautifully framed painting by Meynier depicts a brunette dancer dressed in a ballet costume
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Paintings
Materials
Paste
Pair Of Vintage Cased Opera Glasses, French, Brass, Binocular, Mid 20th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of vintage cased opera glasses. A French, brass and Mother of Pearl Galilean
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 1.97 in W 4.34 in D 2.76 in
Art Deco Rayon Des Soieries Opera Bouffe Lithograph by Maurice Dufrène
By Maurice Dufrêne
Located in New York, NY
piece depicts a black and white stylized female form dressed in an evening gown. Her arm is outstretched
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Posters
Materials
Paper
L'Avant-Foyer de l'Opera /// French Impressionist Etching Figurative Lady Man
By Tony Minartz
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Tony Minartz (French, 1873-1944)
Title: "L'Avant-Foyer de l'Opera"
Portfolio: Revue de
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Early 1900s Impressionist Figurative Prints
Materials
Intaglio, Laid Paper, Etching
Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal Midcentury the Magic Flute Sugar Pot
By Bjorn Wiinblad
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
from Mozart’s opera Die Zauberflöte (the magic flute) designed by renowned Danish born artist Bjorn
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Large Pair of Vintage Opera Puppets, Oriental, Figure, Mid 20th Century, C.1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large pair of vintage opera puppets. An Oriental, painted hardwood figure, dating to the
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Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Hardwood
H 42.33 in W 19.3 in D 9.85 in
1950s Betty Rose Black 3/4 Sleeves 50s Vintage Trapeze Swing Opera Jacket
Located in San Diego, CA
Timeless and chic 1950s BETTY ROSE 3/4 sleeve trapeze opera jacket! Perfect for all year wear. Soft
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1940s American Jackets
"Rayon des Soieries, Opera Bouffe en un Acte, " Original Lithograph by M. Dufrêne
By Maurice Dufrêne
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Dufrene. It advertises an opera called "Rays of Silk" and depicts a woman with a long flowing dress. The
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1930s Art Deco Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
“Girl in Red Dress”
By Robert Philipp
Located in Southampton, NY
natural since family members were highly attuned to the arts, prominent in Europe and America in opera
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1960s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Gilded Age
Located in Greenwich, CT
her parents in their box, having been brought to the opera for the first time, all of them dressed in
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Early 20th Century American Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas
The Flower Girl
By Louise Abbema
Located in St. Albans, GB
Hall, the Paris Opera House, numerous theatres including the Theatre Sarah Bernhardt, and the "Palace
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1890s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
The First Australian Tourist to Visit England: Bennelong of the Eora Nation 1802
Located in Langweer, NL
Phillip. When Phillip sailed home to England, he took the Wangal man with him, dressed him in Regency
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Antique Early 1800s Prints
Materials
Paper
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H 10.44 in W 7.88 in D 0 in
"The end of the Ball", 19th Century oil on canvas by José García y Ramos
Located in Madrid, ES
above sale by the present owner
The End of the Ball depicts an important event of the opera season in
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Early 1900s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Sir Lancelot and the Young Squire, 1911. King Arthur and the Round Table Knights
By William Russell Flint
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
Operas and Chaucer's Canterbury Tales.
In 1905 Russell Flint married an admiral's daughter, Sibylle
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Early 20th Century Gothic Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
H 17.92 in W 15.36 in D 0.99 in
Art Deco Erté Framed Signed Serigraph of a Women Dressed as Dracula
By Erté
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
, graphic arts, costume, and set design for film, theatre, and opera, and interior decor. "Soiree" will
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20th Century Unknown Art Deco Prints
Materials
Wood, Paper
20th Century Portrait Oil Painting of Young Girl in Green Dress
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
lady, depicted in a light 'duck egg' colored dress. The work has a lovely 'vintage' feel to it.
Paul
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 27 in W 24 in D 1 in
Graduate. Young girl in white dress with flowers. Oil on canvas, 124x63 cm
Located in Riga, LV
ballerina at the National Opera, in the second half of the 1930s she was an artist at the porcelain and
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Mid-20th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 48.82 in W 24.81 in D 1.19 in
The 3rd day #5, photography, still-life, contemporary, dance
By Cody Choi
Located in Deddington, GB
during the final dress rehearsal at the theatre in the school before the piece goes on a national tour
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Photography
Materials
Paper, Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Digital
H 7.88 in W 11.82 in D 0.2 in
Saddle Cushion, Beige for Tria Chair by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
- Velvetforthy (Velvet), Topia (wool), Novum (Wool), Opera (felt)
CP: Cat P - Milano (full grain leather
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2010s Italian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Fabric
Saddle Cushion, Grigio for Tria Chair by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
- Velvetforthy (Velvet), Topia (wool), Novum (Wool), Opera (felt)
CP: Cat P - Milano (full grain leather
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2010s Italian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Fabric
Saddle Cushion, Giallo for Tria Chair by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
- Velvetforthy (Velvet), Topia (wool), Novum (Wool), Opera (felt)
CP: Cat P - Milano (full grain leather
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2010s Italian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Fabric
Saddle Cushion, Rosso for Tria Chair by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
(Velvet), Topia (wool), Novum (Wool), Opera (felt)
CP: Cat P - Milano (full grain leather)
Special
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2010s Italian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Fabric
Saddle Cushion, Indaco for Tria Chair by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
- Velvetforthy (Velvet), Topia (wool), Novum (Wool), Opera (felt)
CP: Cat P - Milano (full grain leather
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2010s Italian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Fabric
Saddle Cushion, Malva for Tria Chair by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
- Velvetforthy (Velvet), Topia (wool), Novum (Wool), Opera (felt)
CP: Cat P - Milano (full grain leather
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2010s Italian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Fabric
Saddle Cushion, Verde for Tria Chair by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
(Velvet), Topia (wool), Novum (Wool), Opera (felt)
CP: Cat P - Milano (full grain leather)
Special
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2010s Italian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Fabric
Saddle Cushion, Bordeaux for Tria Chair by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
- Velvetforthy (Velvet), Topia (wool), Novum (Wool), Opera (felt)
CP: Cat P - Milano (full grain leather
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2010s Italian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Fabric
Saddle Cushion, Greige for Tria Chair by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
- Velvetforthy (Velvet), Topia (wool), Novum (Wool), Opera (felt)
CP: Cat P - Milano (full grain leather
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2010s Italian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Fabric
Saddle Cushion, Nero for Tria Chair by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
(Velvet), Topia (wool), Novum (Wool), Opera (felt)
CP: Cat P - Milano (full grain leather)
Special
Category
2010s Italian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Fabric
Saddle Cushion, Orange for Tria Chair by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
- Velvetforthy (Velvet), Topia (wool), Novum (Wool), Opera (felt)
CP: Cat P - Milano (full grain leather
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2010s Italian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Fabric
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Find the exact dressed for the opera you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. There are many abstract, Art Deco and Post-Impressionist versions of these works for sale. If you’re looking for a dressed for the opera from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. On 1stDibs, the right dressed for the opera is waiting for you and the choices span a range of colors that includes gray, beige, brown and blue. There have been many interesting dressed for the opera examples over the years, but those made by Jean-Gabriel Domergue, (after) Sonia Delaunay, Sonia Delaunay, Jean-Louis-Marcel Cosson and Erté are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. Artworks like these of any era or style can make for thoughtful decor in any space, but a selection from our variety of those made in paint, oil paint and fabric can add an especially memorable touch. A large dressed for the opera can be an attractive addition to some spaces, while smaller examples are available — approximately spanning 5 high and 6.62 wide — and may be better suited to a more modest living area.
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A dressed for the opera can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $3,895, while the lowest priced sells for $130 and the highest can go for as much as $286,368.
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