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Pierre Eugene LaCoste Opera Costume Watercolor C.1875
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pierre Eugene LaCoste (1818-1908) Opera Costume Watercolor C.1875 A beautifully detailed
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Late 19th Century Impressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Framed Original Opera Costume Design Water Color, By Charles Betout
By Charles Betout
Located in New York, NY
Original watercolor opera costume design by Charles Betout, the principal costume designer for the
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Drawings

Materials

Paper

Framed Original Opera Costume Design Water Color, By Charles Betout
By Charles Betout
Located in New York, NY
Original watercolor opera costume design by Charles Betout, the principal costume designer for the
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Early 20th Century French Drawings

Materials

Paper

Framed Original Opera Costume Design Water Color, By Charles Betout
By Charles Betout
Located in New York, NY
Original watercolor opera costume design by Charles Betout, the principal costume designer for the
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Drawings

Materials

Paper

Framed Original Opera Costume Design Water Color, By Charles Betout
By Charles Betout
Located in New York, NY
Original watercolor opera costume design by Charles Betout, the principal costume designer for the
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Drawings

Materials

Paper

New York City Opera Costume Design Painting by Jose Varona
Located in San Mateo, CA
Final costume design drawing by Jose Varona for the New York City Opera's 1967 production of Le Coq
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Vintage 1960s American Paintings

Materials

Paint, Paper

What’s Opera, Doc? by Chuck Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
: What’s Opera, Doc? Bugs Bunny dressed up in an opera costume on horseback.
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1950s Pop Art More Art

Materials

Canvas, Giclée

K-3 Maiko Kimono 2 panels Screen Red Floral
By K-3 by Kenzo Takada & Jonathan Bouchet Manheim
Located in Cadorago, CO
Butterfly Opera’s costumes, adding a layer of artistic heritage and operatic drama to its history. This
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Gold Leaf

K-3 Maiko Kimono 2 panels Screen Red Floral
K-3 Maiko Kimono 2 panels Screen Red Floral
H 36.03 in W 77.96 in D 0.79 in
K-3 Sakura Kimono 2 panels Screen White and Pastel Floral
By K-3 by Kenzo Takada & Jonathan Bouchet Manheim
Located in Cadorago, CO
with a sense of serenity and poetic grace. Alongside his design work for the Madame Butterfly Opera
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Tin

Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris
By Charles Betout
Located in New York, NY
Charles Betout was the principal costume designer for the Comedie-Francaise in Paris for twenty
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Drawings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Hurki Costume for an opera - Pencil and watercolor drawing by Taho - 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Costume for an opera is an original artwork realized by Taho in the 1930s. Beautiful pencil and
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1930s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Pencil

Autoportrait au Petit Col Rond (Self-Portrait with a Small Round Neck), 1925
Located in London, GB
, alongside her work as head of the opera’s costume workshop, until her death in 1985. Autoportrait au Petit
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1920s Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

Paul Morelli Convertible Earrings 18Kt Yellow Gold with 3.12 Cts in VS Diamonds
By Paul Morelli
Located in Miami, FL
the world of design. His father was a well-known New York theater and opera costume designer
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Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

19th Century Painted Trunk
Located in New York, NY
the lower shelf and the larger storage for costumes, believed to have been an Imperial Opera Costume
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Antique 1890s Qing Furniture

Materials

Poplar

19th Century Painted Trunk
19th Century Painted Trunk
H 38 in W 37 in D 25 in
Femmes en Costumes
By Leonor Fini
Located in San Francisco, CA
also created paintings, posters and sets for the Paris Opera and costumes for the Comedie Francaise
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1970s Surrealist Nude Prints

Materials

Engraving

Femmes en Costumes
Femmes en Costumes
H 26 in W 19.75 in D 0.01 in
Femmes en Costumes II
By Leonor Fini
Located in San Francisco, CA
was close to Surrealism. She also created paintings, posters and sets for the Paris Opera and costumes
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1970s Surrealist Nude Prints

Materials

Engraving

Femmes en Costumes II
Femmes en Costumes II
H 26 in W 19.75 in D 0.01 in
Vintage Christian Lacroix Vintage Gold Toned Choker Circa 1990s
By Christian Lacroix
Located in New York, NY
and citing epic historical dramas as sources of inspiration. Today, he is creating opera costumes, so
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1990s French Modern Choker Necklaces

Materials

Mixed Metal

Vintage Christian Lacroix Vintage Gold Toned Choker Circa 1990s
Vintage Christian Lacroix Vintage Gold Toned Choker Circa 1990s
H 5 in W 2.75 in D 0.75 in Dm 5 in L 15 in
Zack Brown "Thieves Carnival" Costume Illustration c.1967
Located in San Francisco, CA
Zack Brown "Thieves Carnival" Costume Illustration c.1967 Ruth Kobart plays Lady Hurf in the final
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Mid-20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Watercolor

Bamboo (bronze sculpture)
By Erté
Located in Aventura, FL
designer known for his glamorous opera sets, jewelry, costumes, and graphic arts. His work is
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1980s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bamboo (bronze sculpture)
Bamboo (bronze sculpture)
H 22.25 in W 8.75 in D 7 in
Ermine Brocade (bronze sculpture)
By Erté
Located in Aventura, FL
designer known for his glamorous opera sets, jewelry, costumes, and graphic arts. His work is
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1990s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Firebird (bronze sculpture)
By Erté
Located in Aventura, FL
artist and designer known for his glamorous opera sets, jewelry, costumes, and graphic arts. His work is
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1980s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

The Mystic (cold painted bronze sculpture)
By Erté
Located in Aventura, FL
artist and designer known for his glamorous opera sets, jewelry, costumes, and graphic arts. His work is
Category

1980s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Les Travestis By Erté
By Erte - Romain de Tirtoff
Located in New Orleans, LA
paper Erté’s costume for Les travestis is indicative of the ever-modernizing social fabric of Paris
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20th Century Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Gala (cold painted bronze sculpture)
By Erté
Located in Aventura, FL
Russian artist and designer known for his glamorous opera sets, jewelry, costumes, and graphic arts. His
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1980s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Chevauchée Maritime by André Brasilier - Animal, Oil painting
By André Brasilier
Located in London, GB
: Opera Gallery, Paris Private collection, France, acquired from the above in 2015 This work is
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2010s Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Friesland Gala Dress with Gold Caps and Coral, Dutch Print, 1932
Located in Langweer, NL
appearances such as opera visits. Though the costume is formal, it was rarely worn outside festive or
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Vintage 1930s Prints

Materials

Paper

La Veuve Rusée By Erté
By Erte - Romain de Tirtoff
Located in New Orleans, LA
and La Bohème, and created sets and costumes for cabarets, operas and other performances at the Folies
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20th Century Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Mistinguett by Erté
By Erte - Romain de Tirtoff
Located in New Orleans, LA
sets and costumes for cabarets, operas and other performances at the Folies-Bergères, Bal Tabarin, the
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20th Century Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Arthémis by Erté
By Erte - Romain de Tirtoff
Located in New Orleans, LA
sets and costumes for cabarets, operas and other performances at the Folies-Bergères, Bal Tabarin, the
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20th Century Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Les fleurs du mal by Erté
By Erte - Romain de Tirtoff
Located in New Orleans, LA
niche in crafting fantastical costumes for the city's bustling nightlife. Erté's expertise, refined
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20th Century Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Conte Hindou En Noir By Erté
By Erte - Romain de Tirtoff
Located in New Orleans, LA
motifs of ancient Greece and Rome with modern sensuality and style in his costuming and set design
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20th Century Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Conte Hindou En Blanc By Erté
By Erte - Romain de Tirtoff
Located in New Orleans, LA
and La Bohème, and created sets and costumes for cabarets, operas and other performances at the Folies
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20th Century Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Cosi Fan Tutte Fleurdelise (original gouache on paper)
By Erté
Located in Aventura, FL
opera sets, jewelry, costumes, and graphic arts. His work is quintessentially emblematic of the Art Deco
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1950s Art Deco Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gouache

Ave Maria by Erté
By Erte - Romain de Tirtoff
Located in New Orleans, LA
and La Bohème, and created sets and costumes for cabarets, operas and other performances at the Folies
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20th Century Art Deco Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Ave Maria by Erté
Ave Maria by Erté
H 16.875 in W 20.75 in D 0.625 in
Gysie by Erté
By Erte - Romain de Tirtoff
Located in New Orleans, LA
sets and costumes for cabarets, operas and other performances at the Folies-Bergères, Bal Tabarin, the
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20th Century Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Gysie by Erté
Gysie by Erté
H 20.75 in W 16.875 in D 0.625 in
La Princesse Lointaine: Porteurs d' Eventails (original gouache on paper)
By Erté
Located in Aventura, FL
, 1892–1990) was a Russian artist and designer known for his glamorous opera sets, jewelry, costumes, and
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1920s Art Deco Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gouache

Portrait of Russian cuirassiers colonel
By Hippolyte Lecomte
Located in BELEYMAS, FR
, drawings of costumes for the Opera and the Italian Theater between 1823 and 1830, and landscape. It was
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1810s French School Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

L'Aurore boréale by Erté
By Erte - Romain de Tirtoff
Located in New Orleans, LA
and La Bohème, and created sets and costumes for cabarets, operas and other performances at the Folies
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20th Century Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Boucles D'oreilles En Corail By Erté
By Erte - Romain de Tirtoff
Located in New Orleans, LA
including Ben Hur and La Bohème, and created sets and costumes for cabarets, operas and other performances
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20th Century Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Gouache

La Dionée Dite Gobe-Mouches By Erté
By Erte - Romain de Tirtoff
Located in New Orleans, LA
and costumes for cabarets, operas and other performances at the Folies-Bergères, Bal Tabarin, the
Category

20th Century Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Toby the Dog: Edition 35/65 (From Punch & Judy, Seven Hand Colored Lithographs)
By Robert Israel
Located in New York, NY
hand-colored lithographs, designs for the Tyrone Guthrie Theater Opera Company, 1970. Published in a
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1970s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Pretty Polly: Edition 35/65 (From Punch & Judy, Seven Hand Colored Lithographs)
By Robert Israel
Located in New York, NY
numbered 35/65 22.75" wide, 15.50" high. Robert Israel is a noted set and costume designer for opera and
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1970s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Choregos: Edition 35/65 (From Punch & Judy, Seven Hand Colored Lithographs)
By Robert Israel
Located in New York, NY
Opera, and the Festival dei Due Mondi in Spoleto. Israel's costume drawings are in the collections of
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1970s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Judy: Edition 35/65 (From Punch & Judy, Seven Hand Colored Lithographs)
By Robert Israel
Located in New York, NY
numbered 35/65 22.75" wide, 15.50" high. Robert Israel is a noted set and costume designer for opera and
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1970s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Doctor: Edition 35/65 (From Punch & Judy, Seven Hand Colored Lithographs)
By Robert Israel
Located in New York, NY
" wide, 15.50" high. Robert Israel is a noted set and costume designer for opera and theater. His
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1970s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Punch and Daney Baby Diddy (From Punch & Judy, Seven Hand Colored Lithographs)
By Robert Israel
Located in New York, NY
Opera, and the Festival dei Due Mondi in Spoleto. Israel's costume drawings are in the collections of
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1970s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Joy of Life (sculpture on table mirror)
By Erté
Located in Aventura, FL
) was a Russian artist and designer known for his glamorous opera sets, jewelry, costumes, and graphic
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1980s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Manhattan Mary II (framed hand signed serigraph)
By Erté
Located in Aventura, FL
(French, 1892–1990) was a Russian artist and designer known for his glamorous opera sets, jewelry
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1980s Art Deco Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Screen

Mary Garden (framed signed embossed serigraph with foil stamping)
By Erté
Located in Aventura, FL
glamorous opera sets, jewelry, costumes, and graphic arts. His work is quintessentially emblematic of the
Category

1980s Art Deco Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Screen

The Slave (framed signed embossed serigraph with foil stamping)
By Erté
Located in Aventura, FL
glamorous opera sets, jewelry, costumes, and graphic arts. His work is quintessentially emblematic of the
Category

1970s Art Deco Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Screen

Tristan and Isolde
By Leonor Fini
Located in San Francisco, CA
, posters and sets for the Paris Opera and costumes for the Comedie Francaise. In addition to her work for
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Late 20th Century Surrealist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Tristan and Isolde
Tristan and Isolde
H 35.25 in W 43 in D 1.75 in
Still Life - Lithograph by Raffaello Piraino - 1970s
By Raffaello Piraino
Located in Roma, IT
sets and costumes of comic opera Les Mamelles de Tirésias of Poulanc. The success opens the doors to
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1970s Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Ileria
By Leonor Fini
Located in San Francisco, CA
, posters and sets for the Paris Opera and costumes for the Comedie Francaise. In addition to her work for
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1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Ileria
Ileria
H 40 in W 32 in D 1.15 in
Still Life - Lithograph by Raffaello Piraino - 1970s
By Raffaello Piraino
Located in Roma, IT
Teatro Massimo of Palermo Institution calls him to design the sets and costumes of comic opera Les
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1970s Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Still Life - Lithograph by Raffaello Piraino - 1970s
By Raffaello Piraino
Located in Roma, IT
Massimo of Palermo Institution calls him to design the sets and costumes of comic opera Les Mamelles de
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1970s Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Antique Print of Musical Instruments by Ferrario, 1834
Located in Langweer, NL
other objects. This print originates from 'Aggiunte all'opera Il costume antico e moderno di tutti
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Antique 19th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

MADELEINE (ORIGINAL GOUCHE)
By Erté
Located in Aventura, FL
) was a Russian artist and designer known for his glamorous opera sets, jewelry, costumes, and graphic
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1950s Art Deco Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gouache

Male Bust - Bronze Sculpture by Igor Mitoraj - 1991
By Igor Mitoraj
Located in Roma, IT
designs and costumes for operas. Mitoraj takes marble and bronze as his primary materials and creates
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1990s Contemporary Nude Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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Opera Costume For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic opera costume available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of paper, wood and glass, every opera costume was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer opera costume, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An opera costume, designed in the Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made opera costume over the years, but those crafted by Charles Betout are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Opera Costume?

The average selling price for an opera costume at 1stDibs is $1,000, while they’re typically $375 on the low end and $10,000 for the highest priced.