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Large Pair of Theatre Backdrops - France, 1940s
Large Pair of Theatre Backdrops - France, 1940s

Large Pair of Theatre Backdrops - France, 1940s

$3,305 / item

H 102.37 in W 118.12 in D 0.04 in

Large Pair of Theatre Backdrops - France, 1940s

Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse

Impressive pair of oil on canvas theatre decors/murals depicting a bourgeois interior at two different periods. The grisaille represents the interior in the 19th century, whereas...

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20th Century French Art Deco Paintings

Painted Backdrop with Ballet Theme for Residential Theatre
Painted Backdrop with Ballet Theme for Residential Theatre

Painted Backdrop with Ballet Theme for Residential Theatre

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Charming and beautifully painted, this painted backdrop for theatre, perhaps for a residential space or a small professional theatre, depicts several ballet dancers, one releasing a ...

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Vintage 1940s American Paintings

Meissen Candlestick with Figurines Gardener Children Model R 185, circa 1870
Meissen Candlestick with Figurines Gardener Children Model R 185, circa 1870

Meissen Candlestick with Figurines Gardener Children Model R 185, circa 1870

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

There are a romantic ruin as well as a small leafy tree visible behind the figurines, looking like a theatre backdrop / theatre scene. PLEASE NOTE: The mentioned ruin is topped by ...

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Antique 1870s German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

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Theatre Backdrop
Theatre Backdrop

Theatre Backdrop

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H 168 in W 144 in

Theatre Backdrop

Located in Kent, Ct

This italian garden theatre backdrop creates such a fabulous environment.

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Early 20th Century American Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Screen Printed on Cotton Material Theatre Backdrop Wall Hanging of Hunting Scene
Screen Printed on Cotton Material Theatre Backdrop Wall Hanging of Hunting Scene

Screen Printed on Cotton Material Theatre Backdrop Wall Hanging of Hunting Scene

Located in Blackpool, Lancashire

We have a large number of these screen printed backdrops produced for theatre company in France to be used as backdrops.

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Early 2000s French French Provincial Decorative Art

Materials

Cotton

Screen Printed on Cotton Material Theatre Backdrop Wall Hanging of Lady in Red
Screen Printed on Cotton Material Theatre Backdrop Wall Hanging of Lady in Red

Screen Printed on Cotton Material Theatre Backdrop Wall Hanging of Lady in Red

Located in Blackpool, Lancashire

We have a large number of these screen printed backdrops produced for theatre company in France to be used as backdrops.

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Early 2000s French Renaissance Decorative Art

Materials

Cotton

Large Screen Printed Material Theatre Wall Hanging of Mediterranean Village
Large Screen Printed Material Theatre Wall Hanging of Mediterranean Village

Large Screen Printed Material Theatre Wall Hanging of Mediterranean Village

Located in Blackpool, Lancashire

We have a large number of these screen printed backdrops produced for theatre company in France to be used as backdrops.

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Early 2000s French Renaissance Decorative Art

Materials

Cotton

Screen Printed Material Theatre Wall Hanging of Romantic Tolkien Type of Scene
Screen Printed Material Theatre Wall Hanging of Romantic Tolkien Type of Scene

Screen Printed Material Theatre Wall Hanging of Romantic Tolkien Type of Scene

Located in Blackpool, Lancashire

We have a large number of these screen printed backdrops produced for theatre company in France to be used as backdrops.

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Early 2000s French Renaissance Decorative Art

Materials

Cotton

Josef Bramer, Guardian, 1988

Josef Bramer, Guardian, 1988

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H 78.75 in W 86.62 in

Josef Bramer, Guardian, 1988

By Josef Bramer

Located in Vienna, AT

In his strictly constructed compositions, in which the triangle is a determining factor, the gently breathing figures—usually shown en face—are set against a theatre-like backdrop of...

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Late 20th Century Austrian Paintings

Materials

Canvas

A French Paper & Canvas Theatre Backdrop Panel
A French Paper & Canvas Theatre Backdrop Panel

A French Paper & Canvas Theatre Backdrop Panel

Located in Sheffield, MA

A French Paper & Canvas Theatre Backdrop Panel Circa 1920 The panel depicts a Mediterranean garden scene with two opening doors in the center.

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Early 20th Century French Decorative Art

Large Heraldic Theatre Backdrop
Large Heraldic Theatre Backdrop

Large Heraldic Theatre Backdrop

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H 133.5 in W 73 in D 0.1 in

Large Heraldic Theatre Backdrop

Located in Tetbury, England

Hand painted on canvas.

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Early 20th Century English Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Canvas

Large Waterfront Theatre Backdrop on Canvas
Large Waterfront Theatre Backdrop on Canvas

Large Waterfront Theatre Backdrop on Canvas

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H 99 in W 68 in D 0.07 in

Large Waterfront Theatre Backdrop on Canvas

Located in Houston, TX

Once a part of a series of painted canvases that comprised the backdrop for a stage production in France, this large acrylic painting on canvas cloth depicts fishermen preparing for ...

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Late 20th Century French Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Early 20th Century French Folk Art Puppet Theatre
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Puppet Theatre

Early 20th Century French Folk Art Puppet Theatre

Located in London, GB

This would have been a fully functional theatre at some point, the theatre backdrop slots are still firmly in place (no backdrops are included).

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Vintage 1920s French Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Theatrical Enormous Painting of Dancers
Theatrical Enormous Painting of Dancers

Theatrical Enormous Painting of Dancers

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Two dancers in a pas de deux, graphically rendered on a large canvas, probably used as a backdrop in a theatre production

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Vintage 1970s American Decorative Art

Materials

Canvas

Belgian Theatre Backdrop -- "The Arts"
Belgian Theatre Backdrop -- "The Arts"

Belgian Theatre Backdrop -- "The Arts"

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This was designed to be hung as a stage backdrop in a Belgian Theater. It represents the fine art of painting and drawing. We have two more that are part of this series, also availab...

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Antique 19th Century French Decorative Art

Belgian Theatre Backdrop -- "The Arts"
Belgian Theatre Backdrop -- "The Arts"

Belgian Theatre Backdrop -- "The Arts"

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This was designed to be hung as a stage backdrop in a Belgian Theater. Dates back to c. 1920. It represents the classical study of architecture and geometry. We have two more that ar...

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Early 20th Century French Decorative Art

19th Century Wooden Marionette Theatre Backdrop
19th Century Wooden Marionette Theatre Backdrop

19th Century Wooden Marionette Theatre Backdrop

Located in Hudson, NY

Early 19th century painted backdrop for a Marionette theater.... probably for a "traveling" one Italian provenance, painting is wonderfully preserved and retains brilliant coloring.

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Antique 1830s Italian Romantic Decorative Art

Materials

Alkyd

French Painted Canvas Trompe L'oeil Cathedral Theatre Backdrop
French Painted Canvas Trompe L'oeil Cathedral Theatre Backdrop

French Painted Canvas Trompe L'oeil Cathedral Theatre Backdrop

Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire

The large hand painted theatre backdrop on canvas linen depicting an atmospheric scene in mauve grey and silver hues showing the interior of a large Cathedral, with ethereal light pe...

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Early 20th Century French Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Pair of Faux Painted Panels
Pair of Faux Painted Panels

Pair of Faux Painted Panels

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H 96 in W 24 in D 4 in

Pair of Faux Painted Panels

Located in Hudson, NY

Fantastic pair of painted panels. From a theatre backdrop. Great scale and pattern.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Panelling

Materials

Wood

20th Century French Hand-Painted Trompe L'oeil Theatre Canvas Linen Backdrop
20th Century French Hand-Painted Trompe L'oeil Theatre Canvas Linen Backdrop

20th Century French Hand-Painted Trompe L'oeil Theatre Canvas Linen Backdrop

Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire

Beautifully handcrafted in the early to middle part of the twentieth century, this backdrop would possibly have been an ever present at the start of productions for each and every pr...

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Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Linen

Mid 20th Century French Hand-Painted Trompe L'oeil Theatre Canvas Linen Backdrop
Mid 20th Century French Hand-Painted Trompe L'oeil Theatre Canvas Linen Backdrop

Mid 20th Century French Hand-Painted Trompe L'oeil Theatre Canvas Linen Backdrop

Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire

Beautifully hand crafted in the early to middle part of the twentieth century, this backdrop would possibly have been an ever present at the start of productions for each and every p...

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Mid-20th Century French George III Paintings

Materials

Linen

10' High Toile Du Theatre Wall Hanging
10' High Toile Du Theatre Wall Hanging

10' High Toile Du Theatre Wall Hanging

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is a stunning a vibrant Toile Du Theatre French Theater Backdrop. Beautifully detailed oil paint on a heavy green linen back.

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Vintage 1940s French Paintings

Winter Table, one of a pair painted by muralist Michael Dillon
Winter Table, one of a pair painted by muralist Michael Dillon

Winter Table, one of a pair painted by muralist Michael Dillon

By Michael Dillon

Located in Blandford Forum, Dorset

Michael has carried out a wide variety of commissions large and small, which include fantasy murals, historical decorations, trompe l’oeil, theatre backdrops, murals for indoor s...

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21st Century and Contemporary British Center Tables

Summer Table, one of a pair painted by muralist Michael Dillon
Summer Table, one of a pair painted by muralist Michael Dillon

Summer Table, one of a pair painted by muralist Michael Dillon

By Michael Dillon

Located in Blandford Forum, Dorset

Michael has carried out a wide variety of commissions large and small, which include fantasy murals, historical decorations, trompe l’oeil, theatre backdrops, murals for indoor s...

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21st Century and Contemporary British Center Tables

Large Linen Grisaille Painted Swedish Theatre Set Backdrop, circa 1930
Large Linen Grisaille Painted Swedish Theatre Set Backdrop, circa 1930

Large Linen Grisaille Painted Swedish Theatre Set Backdrop, circa 1930

Located in Antwerp, BE

Large Swedish Theatre set backdrop painted on linen showing a curtained window in a paneled room.

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Early 20th Century Swedish Paintings

Painting
Painting

Painting

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H 36.25 in W 68 in

Painting

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Oil on Board Part of original theatre backdrop

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Vintage 1930s German Paintings

Materials

Board

Painting by Fe Sohler
Painting by Fe Sohler

Painting by Fe Sohler

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H 36 in W 48 in

Painting by Fe Sohler

By Fe Sohler

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Decorative Art Nouveau motifs with panther in nature. Part of original theatre backdrop of Aida.

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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Paintings

Materials

Board

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Single 'Lola' Sconce by Sergio Mazza and Guiliana Gramigna for Quatrifollio

Single 'Lola' Sconce by Sergio Mazza and Guiliana Gramigna for Quatrifollio

By Sergio Mazza, Quattrifolio

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Single 'Lola' Sconce by Sergio Mazza and Guiliana Gramigna for Quatrifollio. Designed and manufactured in Italy, in 1974. Four large plastic petals make up this visually striking se...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Plastic

Panoramic Mural Hand Painted Wallpaper on Scenic Paper, Accept Custom Size
Panoramic Mural Hand Painted Wallpaper on Scenic Paper, Accept Custom Size

Panoramic Mural Hand Painted Wallpaper on Scenic Paper, Accept Custom Size

Located in Wuxi, 32

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Paper

Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon

Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon

By Lemon

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of Poplar burl wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccabl...

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Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires

Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires

By Diego Mardegan

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

Impressive chandelier made of white enameled brass arms holding six beautiful parchment paper shades, which can be adjusted thanks to the handle of each socket. Signed by the arti...

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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Rococó Porcelain Figural Cherub Jardinière or Centerpiece Bowl by Meissen
Rococó Porcelain Figural Cherub Jardinière or Centerpiece Bowl by Meissen

Rococó Porcelain Figural Cherub Jardinière or Centerpiece Bowl by Meissen

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Miami, FL

19th century Austrian porcelain centerpiece bowl or jardinière beautifully enameled in rich colors with floral sprays and gilt highlights. This stunning Rococo piece heavily Meissen ...

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Antique Late 19th Century German Rococo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Large Murano Grape and Bronze Art Glass Chandelier
Large Murano Grape and Bronze Art Glass Chandelier

Large Murano Grape and Bronze Art Glass Chandelier

Located in Peekskill, NY

I tried to count just how many individual Venetian hand-blown glass grapes it took to make this amazing chandelier.... The number is about 3000 and there are no missing parts. No two...

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20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Art Glass

Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage
Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage

Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage

$425,000

H 168 in Dm 104 in

Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)

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Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Bird Cages

Materials

Metal

Pair of 19th C. French Louis XV Hand-Painted Panels with Vernet Harbor Scenes
Pair of 19th C. French Louis XV Hand-Painted Panels with Vernet Harbor Scenes

Pair of 19th C. French Louis XV Hand-Painted Panels with Vernet Harbor Scenes

By Claude-Joseph Vernet

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a living room or grand entryway with this elegant pair of antique painted panels. Crafted in France circa 1830, each panel—measuring seven feet in height—is mounted within a...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Paintings

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Canvas, Giltwood

Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy
Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

$61,385Sale Price|20% Off

H 104.34 in W 153.55 in D 19.69 in

Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

Complete antique pharmacy cabinet, with 3 open bookcases on the sides, 1 bookcase with drawers and 2 original doors with glass and enameled mirror sign. Built in the mid-19th century...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Extraordinary 19th Century 8 Panel Painted Wallpaper Screen, "Italian Landscape"
Extraordinary 19th Century 8 Panel Painted Wallpaper Screen, "Italian Landscape"

Extraordinary 19th Century 8 Panel Painted Wallpaper Screen, "Italian Landscape"

Located in Bridgeport, CT

An exceptional 19th Century eight panel Painted Wallpaper screen originally purchased at Côté Jardin Antiques and acquired from a Parisian estate. Incredibly colorful and vibrant, th...

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood, Paper

Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. 19th Century Daybed
Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. 19th Century Daybed

Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. 19th Century Daybed

$32,000

H 43.31 in W 90.56 in D 30.32 in

Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. 19th Century Daybed

Located in Sao Paulo, SP

This recamier/daybed was conceived and executed with utmost quality and expertise, showing a style that incorporates many influences from the eigtheenth and ninetheenth century. Made...

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Antique Late 19th Century Brazilian Romantic Chaise Longues

Materials

Wood

Meissen Porcelain Figure Group of a Shepherdess and Soldier
Meissen Porcelain Figure Group of a Shepherdess and Soldier

Meissen Porcelain Figure Group of a Shepherdess and Soldier

$4,000Sale Price|20% Off

H 9 in W 7.5 in D 7.2 in

Meissen Porcelain Figure Group of a Shepherdess and Soldier

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a Meissen Porcelain figure group of a shepherdess and a soldier. It depicts this pastoral scene of this romantic couple, she is seated in the grass with a letter in her hand ...

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Early 20th Century German Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Large Antique French Trompe L'Oeil Painted Canvas Theater Backdrop, Circa 1920s
Large Antique French Trompe L'Oeil Painted Canvas Theater Backdrop, Circa 1920s

Large Antique French Trompe L'Oeil Painted Canvas Theater Backdrop, Circa 1920s

Located in Dallas, TX

Originally a scenic backdrop for a French theater during the 1920s, this large painted canvas can be considered a trompe-l’œil. A trompe-l’oeil (literally “deceive the eye”) is a sty...

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Vintage 1920s French Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Large Meissen Figural Centerpiece Candelabra
Large Meissen Figural Centerpiece Candelabra

Large Meissen Figural Centerpiece Candelabra

Unavailable|$18,500

H 20 in W 18 in D 13 in

Large Meissen Figural Centerpiece Candelabra

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Tarzana, CA

Large and impressive antique Meissen porcelain figural centerpiece. The six branch candelabra features four figures - a seated lady and a seated man each holding a basket of flowers,...

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Antique 1890s German Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Porcelain

French Painted Canvas Theater Backdrop from Chateau de Groussay
French Painted Canvas Theater Backdrop from Chateau de Groussay

French Painted Canvas Theater Backdrop from Chateau de Groussay

Located in Nashville, TN

Theater backdrop painted in 18th century style boiseries. Designed for Chateau de Groussay and housed in the theater designed by architect Emilio Terry. Canvas stretched on wood frame.

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Vintage 1950s French Architectural Elements

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Wood, Canvas

Large Art Deco Reverse Painted Glass Wall Panel, France, circa 1940s
Large Art Deco Reverse Painted Glass Wall Panel, France, circa 1940s

Large Art Deco Reverse Painted Glass Wall Panel, France, circa 1940s

Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse

Very lovely and decorative large glass reverse-painted panel ("fixé sous verre"), representing a pair of deer in a peaceful, tropical setting, on a black background. The technique of...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Paintings

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Theatre Backdrop For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the theatre backdrop you’re looking for. Each theatre backdrop for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, canvas and cotton. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect theatre backdrop — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each theatre backdrop bearing Art Deco, Georgian or Neoclassical hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Theatre Backdrop?

The average selling price for a theatre backdrop at 1stDibs is $1,564, while they’re typically $382 on the low end and $3,600 for the highest priced.

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