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Framed Original Opera Costume Design Water Color, By Charles Betout
Framed Original Opera Costume Design Water Color, By Charles Betout

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

Category

Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Drawings

Materials

Paper

Framed Original Opera Costume Design Water Color, By Charles Betout
Framed Original Opera Costume Design Water Color, By Charles Betout

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

Category

Early 20th Century French Drawings

Materials

Paper

Framed Original Opera Costume Design Water Color, By Charles Betout
Framed Original Opera Costume Design Water Color, By Charles Betout

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

Category

Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Drawings

Materials

Paper

Framed Original Opera Costume Design Water Color, By Charles Betout
Framed Original Opera Costume Design Water Color, By Charles Betout

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

Category

Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Drawings

Materials

Paper

New York City Opera Costume Design Painting by Jose Varona
New York City Opera Costume Design Painting by Jose Varona

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

Category

Vintage 1960s American Paintings

Materials

Paint, Paper

Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris
Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris

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

Category

Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Drawings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Hurki Costume for an opera - Pencil and watercolor drawing by Taho - 1930s

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

Category

1930s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Pencil

Contemporary Wall Rack Valet by Josep Abril Mink Colour
Contemporary Wall Rack Valet by Josep Abril Mink Colour

Contemporary Wall Rack Valet by Josep Abril Mink Colour

$815 / item

H 33.47 in W 14.97 in D 3.55 in

Contemporary Wall Rack Valet by Josep Abril Mink Colour

By Josep Abril

Located in Barcelona, ES

Armand Basi One (menswear), has taught since 2009 at ESDI, LCI and ELISAVA, and designed opera costumes

Category

2010s Spanish Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Steel

Contemporary White Wall Valet Rack in Steel by Josep Abril
Contemporary White Wall Valet Rack in Steel by Josep Abril

Contemporary White Wall Valet Rack in Steel by Josep Abril

$815 / item

H 33.47 in W 14.97 in D 3.55 in

Contemporary White Wall Valet Rack in Steel by Josep Abril

By Josep Abril

Located in Barcelona, ES

Armand Basi One (menswear), has taught since 2009 at ESDI, LCI and ELISAVA, and designed opera costumes

Category

2010s Spanish Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Grey Steel Wall Valet Rack by Josep Abril
Contemporary Grey Steel Wall Valet Rack by Josep Abril

Contemporary Grey Steel Wall Valet Rack by Josep Abril

$815 / item

H 33.47 in W 14.97 in D 3.55 in

Contemporary Grey Steel Wall Valet Rack by Josep Abril

By Josep Abril

Located in Barcelona, ES

Armand Basi One (menswear), has taught since 2009 at ESDI, LCI and ELISAVA, and designed opera costumes

Category

2010s Spanish Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Steel

19th Century Painted Trunk
19th Century Painted Trunk

19th Century Painted Trunk

$2,240Sale Price|30% Off

H 38 in W 37 in D 25 in

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

Category

Antique 1890s Qing Furniture

Materials

Poplar

Hand-Colored Engraving of Sophie Arnould in Pyrame et Thisbé, Paris, ca. 1900
Hand-Colored Engraving of Sophie Arnould in Pyrame et Thisbé, Paris, ca. 1900

Hand-Colored Engraving of Sophie Arnould in Pyrame et Thisbé, Paris, ca. 1900

Located in Langweer, NL

captured in a moment of poised elegance, embodying both the grandeur of 18th-century opera costumes and the

Category

Early 20th Century French Prints

Materials

Paper

Femmes en Costumes
Femmes en Costumes

Leonor FiniFemmes en Costumes, c. 1970

$800

H 26 in W 19.75 in D 0.01 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

Category

1970s Surrealist Nude Prints

Materials

Engraving

Femmes en Costumes II
Femmes en Costumes II

Leonor FiniFemmes en Costumes II, c. 1970

$800

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

Category

1970s Surrealist Nude Prints

Materials

Engraving

Vintage Christian Lacroix Vintage Gold Toned Choker Circa 1990s
Vintage Christian Lacroix Vintage Gold Toned Choker Circa 1990s

Vintage Christian Lacroix Vintage Gold Toned Choker Circa 1990s

$4,925

H 7 in W 2.75 in D 2.75 in Dm 5 in L 13.5 in

Vintage Christian Lacroix Vintage Gold Toned Choker Circa 1990s

By Christian Lacroix

Located in New York, NY

sources of inspiration. Today, he is creating opera costumes, so it is not surprising that his colorful

Category

1990s French Modern Choker Necklaces

Materials

Mixed Metal

Edward Burra original drawing for a costume design for clown, British, 20th Cent
Edward Burra original drawing for a costume design for clown, British, 20th Cent

Edward Burra original drawing for a costume design for clown, British, 20th Cent

By Edward Burra

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

for theatre, ballet and opera. This 'Costume Design for a Clown', executed in pencil, watercolour and

Category

20th Century Surrealist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Pencil

Monte Carlo (framed hand signed serigraph)
Monte Carlo (framed hand signed serigraph)

ErtéMonte Carlo (framed hand signed serigraph), 1983

$1,365Sale Price|30% Off

H 28 in W 21 in D 1 in

Monte Carlo (framed hand signed serigraph)

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

Marriage Dance (large hand signed foil stamped embossed serigraph)
Marriage Dance (large hand signed foil stamped embossed serigraph)

Marriage Dance (large hand signed foil stamped embossed serigraph)

By Erté

Located in Aventura, FL

(French, 1892–1990) was a Russian artist and designer known for his glamorous opera sets, jewelry

Category

1980s Art Deco Figurative Prints

Materials

Foil

Diva I (large hand signed foil stamped embossed serigraph)
Diva I (large hand signed foil stamped embossed serigraph)

ErtéDiva I (large hand signed foil stamped embossed serigraph), 1984

$3,150Sale Price|30% Off

H 53 in W 43 in D 1 in

Diva I (large hand signed foil stamped embossed serigraph)

By Erté

Located in Aventura, FL

) was a Russian artist and designer known for his glamorous opera sets, jewelry, costumes, and graphic

Category

1980s Art Deco Figurative Prints

Materials

Foil

A Dream (large framed hand signed embossed serigraph)
A Dream (large framed hand signed embossed serigraph)

ErtéA Dream (large framed hand signed embossed serigraph), 1986

$2,765Sale Price|30% Off

H 53 in W 43 in D 1 in

A Dream (large framed hand signed embossed serigraph)

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 Prints

Materials

Paper, Screen

Radiance (large hand signed foil stamped embossed serigraph)
Radiance (large hand signed foil stamped embossed serigraph)

ErtéRadiance (large hand signed foil stamped embossed serigraph), 1985

$3,150Sale Price|30% Off

H 44.25 in W 37.25 in D 1 in

Radiance (large hand signed foil stamped embossed serigraph)

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 Prints

Materials

Foil

Letter N (from the Alphabet Suite), framed hand signed serigraph
Letter N (from the Alphabet Suite), framed hand signed serigraph

Letter N (from the Alphabet Suite), 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

Category

1980s Art Deco Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Screen

La Somptueuse (framed hand signed embossed serigraph)
La Somptueuse (framed hand signed embossed serigraph)

ErtéLa Somptueuse (framed hand signed embossed serigraph), 1986

$2,065Sale Price|30% Off

H 35.5 in W 30.25 in D 1 in

La Somptueuse (framed hand signed embossed serigraph)

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 Prints

Materials

Paper, Screen

Bamboo (bronze sculpture)
Bamboo (bronze sculpture)

ErtéBamboo (bronze sculpture), 1989

$3,850Sale Price|30% Off

H 22.25 in W 8.75 in D 7 in

Bamboo (bronze sculpture)

By Erté

Located in Aventura, FL

designer known for his glamorous opera sets, jewelry, costumes, and graphic arts. His work is

Category

1980s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Couple of parakeets in the mimosas", Gaston Suisse (1896-1988), France
"Couple of parakeets in the mimosas", Gaston Suisse (1896-1988), France

"Couple of parakeets in the mimosas", Gaston Suisse (1896-1988), France

By Gaston Suisse

Located in Paris, FR

designed several stage sets for the Ballets Russes at the Paris Opera and costumes for the Comédie

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Le ventriloque by Erté
Le ventriloque by Erté

Erte - Romain de TirtoffLe ventriloque by Erté, 1974

$18,500

H 20.75 in W 16.88 in D 0.75 in

Le ventriloque 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

Category

20th Century Art Deco Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Les sisters by Erté
Les sisters by Erté

Erte - Romain de TirtoffLes sisters by Erté, 1974

$24,500

H 20.75 in W 16.88 in D 0.75 in

Les sisters 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

Category

20th Century Art Deco Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Ermine Brocade (bronze sculpture)
Ermine Brocade (bronze sculpture)

ErtéErmine Brocade (bronze sculpture), 1990

$3,850Sale Price|30% Off

H 18 in W 21 in D 9 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

Category

1990s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Les Travestis By Erté
Les Travestis By Erté

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

Category

20th Century Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Gouache

La Veuve Rusée By Erté
La Veuve Rusée By Erté

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

Category

20th Century Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Mistinguett by Erté
Mistinguett by Erté

Erte - Romain de TirtoffMistinguett by Erté, 1934

$19,850

H 17.25 in W 14.063 in D 0.625 in

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

Category

20th Century Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Friesland Gala Dress with Gold Caps and Coral, Dutch Print, 1932
Friesland Gala Dress with Gold Caps and Coral, Dutch Print, 1932

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

Category

Vintage 1930s Prints

Materials

Paper

Conte Hindou En Noir By Erté
Conte Hindou En Noir By Erté

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

Category

20th Century Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Conte Hindou En Blanc By Erté
Conte Hindou En Blanc By Erté

Erte - Romain de TirtoffConte Hindou En Blanc By Erté, 1922

$44,500

H 18.375 in W 25.375 in D 0.625 in

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

Category

20th Century Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Cosi Fan Tutte Fleurdelise (original gouache on paper)
Cosi Fan Tutte Fleurdelise (original gouache on paper)

ErtéCosi Fan Tutte Fleurdelise (original gouache on paper), 1952

$2,962Sale Price|25% Off

H 25 in W 20 in D 1 in

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

Category

1950s Art Deco Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gouache

La Princesse Lointaine: Porteurs d' Eventails (original gouache on paper)
La Princesse Lointaine: Porteurs d' Eventails (original gouache on paper)

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

Category

1920s Art Deco Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gouache

Les fleurs du mal by Erté
Les fleurs du mal by Erté

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

Category

20th Century Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Gouache

L'Aurore boréale by Erté
L'Aurore boréale by Erté

Erte - Romain de TirtoffL'Aurore boréale by Erté, 1917

$16,500

H 17.25 in W 14.125 in D 0.625 in

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

Category

20th Century Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Gysie by Erté
Gysie by Erté

Erte - Romain de TirtoffGysie by Erté, 1940

$18,500

H 20.75 in W 16.875 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

Category

20th Century Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Tristan and Isolde
Tristan and Isolde

Leonor FiniTristan and Isolde, 1978

$1,750

H 35.25 in W 43 in D 1.75 in

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

Category

Late 20th Century Surrealist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

California Stormy Sky, c. 1924
California Stormy Sky, c. 1924

California Stormy Sky, c. 1924

By Theodore Lukits

Located in Pasadena, CA

exemplified in his Orientalist still life Buddha and Tiffany Glass and the dramatic costume portrait Peking

Category

1920s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Pastel

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French Dress Form Bust from Paris Opera Costuming in Light Blue Denim Color
French Dress Form Bust from Paris Opera Costuming in Light Blue Denim Color

French Dress Form Bust from Paris Opera Costuming in Light Blue Denim Color

Located in Madison, WI

French dress form bust from Paris Opera costuming department. Tabletop model in light blue denim

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Busts

Materials

Linen, Wood

Bird Branch by Yasemen Hussein
Bird Branch by Yasemen Hussein

Bird Branch by Yasemen Hussein

Unavailable

H 37 in W 33 in D 10 in

Bird Branch by Yasemen Hussein

By Yasemen Hussein

Located in Blandford Forum, Dorset

the theatrical headdresses for mannequins displaying opera costumes over the centuries. She is the

Category

2010s British Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Copper

Feather Sculpture 'Can Be Displayed Draped over Mantlepiece, Shelf or Table'
Feather Sculpture 'Can Be Displayed Draped over Mantlepiece, Shelf or Table'

Feather Sculpture 'Can Be Displayed Draped over Mantlepiece, Shelf or Table'

By Yasemen Hussein

Located in Blandford Forum, Dorset

the theatrical headdresses for mannequins displaying opera costumes over the centuries. She is the

Category

2010s British Natural Specimens

Materials

Copper

Early 20th Century Art Deco Handmade Papier Mâché Civic Opera Pharaoh Drop
Early 20th Century Art Deco Handmade Papier Mâché Civic Opera Pharaoh Drop

Early 20th Century Art Deco Handmade Papier Mâché Civic Opera Pharaoh Drop

Located in Chicago, IL

opera company were involved in all aspects of stages, stage scenery, backdrops, costumes and props that

Category

Vintage 1920s American Egyptian Revival Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paper

Chthonic 53C Vessel by Peter Speliopoulos
Chthonic 53C Vessel by Peter Speliopoulos

Chthonic 53C Vessel by Peter Speliopoulos

By Peter Speliopoulos

Located in New York, NY

designer and costume designer for opera and modern ballet. His design and creative direction have inspired

Category

2010s Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Eon
Eon

Eon

Unavailable

H 26.38 in Dm 25.6 in

Eon

By Muriel Nisse

Located in Milano, IT

Paris Opera in costume design. Lace, pearls, braided hair, wool, her masks are made up of a multitude of

Category

2010s French Folk Art Masks

Materials

Goat Hair, Feathers

La rose
La rose

Maurice BrianchonLa rose, 1968

Unavailable

H 18.12 in W 14.97 in

La rose

By Maurice Brianchon

Located in EUS, FR

1919. Dès 1922 il travaille à de nombreux projet de décors et de costumes pour l'Opéra de Paris et le

Category

1960s Modern Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Ken
Ken

Ken

Unavailable

H 7.49 in Dm 9.06 in

Ken

By Muriel Nisse

Located in Milano, IT

Nisse is a French artist who trained at the Paris Opera in costume design. Lace, pearls, braided hair

Category

2010s French Folk Art Masks

Materials

Goat Hair, Cotton

Jill
Jill

Jill

Unavailable

H 7.49 in Dm 9.06 in

Jill

By Muriel Nisse

Located in Milano, IT

Paris Opera in costume design. Lace, pearls, braided hair, wool, her masks are made up of a multitude of

Category

2010s French Folk Art Masks

Materials

Goat Hair, Cotton

Erte' Grey and White Polka Dots
Erte' Grey and White Polka Dots

Erte' Grey and White Polka Dots

Unavailable

H 16.63 in W 12.88 in D 0.5 in

Erte' Grey and White Polka Dots

Located in Cookeville, TN

Erté was a Russian artist and designer known for his glamorous opera sets, jewelry, costumes, and

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Drawings

Materials

Paper

Erté Black Gown
Erté Black Gown

Erté Black Gown

Unavailable

H 18.88 in W 12.88 in D 0.63 in

Erté Black Gown

Located in Cookeville, TN

Erté was a Russian artist and designer known for his glamorous opera sets, jewelry, costumes, and

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Drawings

Materials

Paper

Erte Signed "Salome" Artist's Proof AP Lithograph 22 1/2"x27 1/2"
Erte Signed "Salome" Artist's Proof AP Lithograph 22 1/2"x27 1/2"

Erte Signed "Salome" Artist's Proof AP Lithograph 22 1/2"x27 1/2"

By Erté

Located in Sherman Oaks, CA

artist and designer known for his glamorous opera sets, jewelry, costumes, and graphic arts. His work is

Category

20th Century Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Hector Pascual Oil on Canvas, 1999
Hector Pascual Oil on Canvas, 1999

Hector Pascual Oil on Canvas, 1999

Unavailable

H 27.56 in W 19.69 in D 0.79 in

Hector Pascual Oil on Canvas, 1999

By Hector Pascual

Located in Grenoble, FR

dreams. One devotes his life to theater costumes and opera, the other to writing. Both enter in the

Category

20th Century French Paintings

Nude Lying
Nude Lying

Léopold SurvageNude Lying, 1925

Unavailable

H 15.75 in W 19.69 in D 1.97 in

Nude Lying

By Léopold Survage

Located in La Ferrière sur Risle, FR

Diaghilev's Ballets Russes and performed the sets and costumes for the opera bouffe by Igor Stravinsky, Mavra

Category

1920s Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

CHERUB DES CHIN
CHERUB DES CHIN

Ernst FuchsCHERUB DES CHIN, 1965

Unavailable

H 26.5 in W 21.25 in

CHERUB DES CHIN

By Ernst Fuchs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

and costumes for the operas of Mozart and Richard Wagner including Die Zauberflöte, Parsifal, and

Framed Original Opera Costume Design Water Color, By Charles Betout
Framed Original Opera Costume Design Water Color, By Charles Betout

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

Category

Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Drawings

Materials

Paper

Set of 3 Framed Italian Opera Costume Renderings in Watercolor
Set of 3 Framed Italian Opera Costume Renderings in Watercolor

Set of 3 Framed Italian Opera Costume Renderings in Watercolor

Located in Mt Kisco, NY

Three professionally framed and matted watercolor renderings of costumes from the Italian Opera Il

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Paintings

Costume Opera of Beijing 20c century
Costume Opera of Beijing 20c century

Costume Opera of Beijing 20c century

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Size: equivalent french size 38/40

Costume Opera of Beijing 20c century

Located in Toulon, FR

Circa 1900/1950 China Artist's costume from the Beijing Opera, in imperial yellow satin cotton

Category

1920s Chinese Opera Coats

K-3 Maiko Kimono 2 panels Screen Red Floral
K-3 Maiko Kimono 2 panels Screen Red Floral

K-3 Maiko Kimono 2 panels Screen Red Floral

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H 36.03 in W 77.96 in D 0.79 in

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

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Gold Leaf

K-3 Sakura Kimono 2 panels Screen White and Pastel Floral
K-3 Sakura Kimono 2 panels Screen White and Pastel Floral

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

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Tin

Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris
Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris

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

Category

Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Drawings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris
Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris

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

Category

Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Drawings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris
Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris

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

Category

Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Drawings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris
Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris

Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris

By Charles Betout

Located in New York, NY

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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Drawings

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Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris
Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris

Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris

By Charles Betout

Located in New York, NY

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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Drawings

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Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris
Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris

Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris

By Charles Betout

Located in New York, NY

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Late 20th Century French Napoleon III Drawings

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Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris
Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris

Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris

By Charles Betout

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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Drawings

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Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris
Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris

Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris

By Charles Betout

Located in New York, NY

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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Drawings

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Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris
Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris

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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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Drawings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Opera and Theatre Costume Designs by Charles Betout Commissioned "For the Crown"
Opera and Theatre Costume Designs by Charles Betout Commissioned "For the Crown"

Opera and Theatre Costume Designs by Charles Betout Commissioned "For the Crown"

By Charles Betout

Located in New York, NY

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Paul Morelli Classic Dangle Drop Earrings In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Diamonds

Paul Morelli Classic Dangle Drop Earrings In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Diamonds

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PAUL MORELLI Ring-Band In 18Kt Gold With Diamonds & Vivid Pink Sapphire
PAUL MORELLI Ring-Band In 18Kt Gold With Diamonds & Vivid Pink Sapphire

PAUL MORELLI Ring-Band In 18Kt Gold With Diamonds & Vivid Pink Sapphire

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Located in Miami, FL

. His father was a well-known New York theater and opera costume designer, operating out of a workshop

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PAUL MORELLI Ring-Band In 18Kt Gold With Diamonds & Vivid Green Peridot

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Kiss of Fire (bronze sculpture)

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designer known for his glamorous opera sets, jewelry, costumes, and graphic arts. His work is

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Arthémis by Erté

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By Erte - Romain de Tirtoff

Located in New Orleans, LA

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Materials

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La Coquette (bronze sculpture)

ErtéLa Coquette (bronze sculpture), 1986

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: Erté (French, 1892–1990) was a Russian artist and designer known for his glamorous opera sets, jewelry

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She Loves Me (bronze vase)

ErtéShe Loves Me (bronze vase), 1987

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Vanity (sculpture on table mirror)

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Located in Aventura, FL

) was a Russian artist and designer known for his glamorous opera sets, jewelry, costumes, and graphic

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known for his glamorous opera sets, jewelry, costumes, and graphic arts. His work is quintessentially

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artist and designer known for his glamorous opera sets, jewelry, costumes, and graphic arts. His work is

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Erichtona by Erté

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By Erte - Romain de Tirtoff

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Materials

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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.