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20th Century British Theatre Costume Design by John Dronsfield
By John Dronsfield
Located in London, GB
JOHN DRONSFIELD (1900-1951) Costume Design Signed l.l.: Dronsfield Watercolour and pencil
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Early 20th Century Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

20th Century British Theatre Costume Design by John Dronsfield
By John Dronsfield
Located in London, GB
stage-designer for ballet and theatre. In 1945-48 he worked with Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies and Marda Vanne
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1930s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

John Dronsfield - Mid 20th Century British Theatre Costume Design watercolour
By John Dronsfield
Located in London, GB
JOHN DRONSFIELD (1900-1951) Costume Design Watercolour and pen and ink Unframed, in mount only
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Mid-20th Century Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

John Dronsfield - 20th Century Costume Design for the Theatre
By John Dronsfield
Located in London, GB
JOHN DRONSFIELD (1900-1951) Costume Design – Man with Staff Watercolour and bodycolour over
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20th Century Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Yiddish Theatre Cubist Costume Design 1924 Deco Color Field Modernism Broadway
Located in New York, NY
Yiddish Theatre Cubist Costume Design 1924 Deco Color Field Modernism Broadway. Boris Aronson
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1920s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Gouache

Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris
By Charles Betout
Located in New York, NY
years until his death in 1939. This is costume was designed for the 1926 production of "Maitresse Du Roi
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Drawings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Bless You All Tony Award Broadway Costume Design Mid 20th Century Theatre Modern
Located in New York, NY
Bless You All Tony Award Broadway Costume Design Mid 20th Century Theatre Modern. Miles White
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1950s Performance Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Gouache

Rashomon - A 1950 costume design for the New York Theatre by Oliver Messel
By Oliver Messel
Located in London, GB
OLIVER MESSEL (1904-1978) The Medium – Costume Design for Peter Glenville’s Rashomon, Performed at
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Mid-20th Century Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Art Deco Costume Design - Eva
By Georges Lepape
Located in Miami, FL
: "Costume for L'enfantement du mort, (miracle en pourpre, et or.). Devised by Marcel L'Herbier and performed
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1910s Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Gouache, Paper, Watercolor, Pencil

Costume Design - Gouache by Erté - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
fashion, jewellery, graphic arts, costume and set design for film, theatre, and opera, and interior decor
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache

Costume Design - Gouache by Erté - 1970
By Erté
Located in Roma, IT
, jewellery, graphic arts, costume and set design for film, theatre, and opera, and interior decor. “Not only
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20th Century Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache

Costume Design - Gouache by Erté - 1970
By Erté
Located in Roma, IT
of fields, including fashion, jewellery, graphic arts, costume and set design for film, theatre, and
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20th Century Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache

Art Deco yellow butterfly costume design by French costume designer Jean Aumond
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
of the most brilliant and productive costume designers for Parisian music hall. Aumond designed
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20th Century Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gold

Italian Mixed Media Gouache Tempera Theatre Set Costume Silhouette Painting
Located in Firenze, IT
Commedia dell'arte. These four paintings featuring costume design figurines, with the characters acting in
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19th Century Rococo Mixed Media

Materials

Paper, Tempera, Watercolor, Gouache

John Dronsfield - 1940s Ballet costume design for Amor Eterno
By John Dronsfield
Located in London, GB
imaginative stage-designer for ballet and theatre. In 1945-48 he worked with Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies and Marda
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Mid-20th Century Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

"My Fair Lady" 1958 West End Theatre Costume Drawing Mid 20th Century Modern
By Cecil Beaton
Located in New York, NY
"My Fair Lady" 1958 West End Theatre Costume Drawing Mid 20th Century Modern Cecil Beaton (1904
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1950s Performance Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink, Pen

Romain de Tirtoff, called Erte, Art Deco theatre design drawing
By Erte - Romain de Tirtoff
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
years and crossed over into several mediums including fashion illustration, stage and costume design and
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20th Century Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink

Romain de Tirtoff, called Erte, Art Deco Gouache theatre design
By Erte - Romain de Tirtoff
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
, stage and costume design and bronze sculpture. Erté was born on November 23, 1892 in St. Petersburg
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20th Century Art Deco Interior Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Gouache

The Gown - 1930s British theatrical costume design by John Dronsfield
By John Dronsfield
Located in London, GB
-designer for ballet and theatre. In 1945-48 he worked with Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies and Marda Vanne in
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Early 20th Century Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Romain de Tirtoff, called Erte original theatre set design, gouache on paper
By Erte - Romain de Tirtoff
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
fashion illustration, stage and costume design and bronze sculpture. Erté was born on November 23, 1892
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20th Century Art Deco Interior Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Romain de Tirtoff, called Erte original theatre set design, gouache on paper
By Erte - Romain de Tirtoff
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
including fashion illustration, stage and costume design and bronze sculpture. Erté was born on November
Category

20th Century Art Deco Interior Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Romain de Tirtoff, called Erte original theatre set design, gouache on paper
By Erte - Romain de Tirtoff
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
including fashion illustration, stage and costume design and bronze sculpture. Erté was born on November
Category

20th Century Art Deco Interior Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Opera Costume Design for The Barber of Seville by Oliver Messel
By Oliver Messel
Located in London, GB
OLIVER MESSEL (1904-1978) Costume Design for Rosina in the Barber of Seville Signed and
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1950s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Romain de Tirtoff, called Erte original theatre set design in ink, signed
By Erte - Romain de Tirtoff
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
and costume design and bronze sculpture. Erté was born on November 23, 1892 in St. Petersburg
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20th Century Art Deco Interior Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink

Romain de Tirtoff, called Erte, Art Deco theatre set design in ink
By Erte - Romain de Tirtoff
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
including fashion illustration, stage and costume design and bronze sculpture. Erté was born on November
Category

20th Century Art Deco Interior Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink

Romain de Tirtoff, called Erte original theatre set design in ink, signed
By Erte - Romain de Tirtoff
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
and costume design and bronze sculpture. Erté was born on November 23, 1892 in St. Petersburg
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20th Century Art Deco Interior Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink

Judy Garland Hollywood Film 1963 Costume Design Mid 20th Century Gay Icon Oscars
Located in New York, NY
Judy Garland Hollywood Film 1963 Costume Design Mid 20th Century Gay Icon Oscars EDITH HEAD (1897
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1960s Performance Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil, Watercolor, Paper

John Dronsfield - 20th Century British Costume Design of a Man in a Green Coat
By John Dronsfield
Located in London, GB
JOHN DRONSFIELD (1900-1951) Costume Design with Green Jacket Watercolour and bodycolour over
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1930s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Romain de Tirtoff, called ERTÉ, Art Deco theatre set designs, signed
By Erte - Romain de Tirtoff
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
and crossed over into several mediums including fashion illustration, stage and costume design and
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20th Century Art Deco Interior Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink

Leon Bakst Three Costume designs from Le Dieu Bleu Ballet 1911
By Leon Bakst
Located in Paonia, CO
-century stage realism, sparking a revolution in theatre design. His fame lay in the sets and costumes he
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20th Century Art Nouveau Figurative Prints

Materials

Color

Costume Oriental by Erté
By Erte - Romain de Tirtoff
Located in New Orleans, LA
Erté (Romain de Tirtoff) 1892-1990 | Russian-French Costume Oriental Signed “Erté”(lower right
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20th Century Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Romain de Tirtoff, called Erte, 2 Art Deco theatre set designs in ink
By Erte - Romain de Tirtoff
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
and costume design and bronze sculpture. Erté was born on November 23, 1892 in St. Petersburg
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20th Century Art Deco Interior Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink

Costume tailleur by Erté
By Erte - Romain de Tirtoff
Located in New Orleans, LA
Erté (Romain de Tirtoff) 1892-1990 Russian-French Costume tailleur(Tailored suit) Signed "Erté
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20th Century Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Freddy Wittop “Kelly” Costume Illustration
By Freddy Wittop
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Additional Information: Freddy Wittop’s drawing depicts costumes he designed for the 1965
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paint, Mixed Media

Costume - Painting by Alkis Matheos - Mid-20th Century
By Alkis Matheos
Located in Roma, IT
feminine costume designed for theatre. The figure is elegant, the colors are congruous and harmonious.
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

Costume - Painting by Alkis Matheos - Mid-20th Century
By Alkis Matheos
Located in Roma, IT
costume designed for theatre. The figure is elegant, the colors are congruous and harmonious.
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

Costume - Painting by Alkis Matheos - Mid-20th Century
By Alkis Matheos
Located in Roma, IT
feminine costume designed for theatre. The figure is elegant, the colors are congruous and harmonious.
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

Morris Carnovsky "Counterattack" 1943 Broadway Play Theatre Caricature Drawing
Located in New York, NY
cartoonist who specialized in theatre caricatures for more than seven decades. His drawings of theatre, opera
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1940s Performance Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Board

"Backstage, Ambassador" Broadway Theatre NYC Mid-century Modern Modernist Cubist
By Sam Norkin
Located in New York, NY
access to rehearsals, performers, costume sketches, fittings and scenic designs, providing editors with
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1940s American Modern Interior Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Roger Furse "Waldemar Fitzurse - Ivanhoe" Original Costume Illustration C.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
Academy Award for Best Costume Design for a Black and White Film for his designs for Hamlet. This was the
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Early 20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Meryl Streep John Lithgow "Secret Service" 1976 Off Broadway Theatre Caricature
Located in New York, NY
Meryl Streep, John Lithgow and others starred in the Phoenix Theatre Company's Off-Broadway
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1970s Performance Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Gouache, Board

Picasso Theatre by Douglas Cooper, 1st Edition Circle D'art Paris 1967
By Pablo Picasso
Located in London, GB
part theatre design had in Picasso’s life, drawing onarchival material alongside analysis of his
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Vintage 1960s Books

Materials

Paper

The Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford by Pieter van der Aa after David Loggan
By Pieter Van Der Aa
Located in London, GB
Pieter van der Aa (1659-1733), after David Loggan (1634–1692) The Sheldonian Theatre, University of
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Early 18th Century Realist Prints and Multiples

Materials

Engraving

Ethel Merman "Annie Get Your Gun" original Mid Century Broadway theatre drawing
Located in New York, NY
Ethel Merman "Annie Get Your Gun" original Mid Century Broadway theatre drawing Ethel Merman in
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1940s Performance Mixed Media

Materials

Ink, Watercolor, Board

Romain de Tirtoff Erté 1987 Loge De Theatre, Framed Silk Scarf Wall Art, Signed
By Erté
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, costume and set design for film, theatre, and opera, and interior décor. The piece is signed to the
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Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Decorative Art

Materials

Silk

Romain de Tirtoff Erté 1987 Loge De Theatre Art Deco Framed Silk Scarf Wall Art
By Erté
Located in Miami, FL
fashion, jewelry, graphic arts, costume and set design for film, theatre, and opera, and interior decor.
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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Art

Materials

Brass

Art Deco watercolour on paper of a lady in a butterfly costume by Jean Aumond
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
of the most brilliant and productive costume designers for Parisian music hall. Aumond designed
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20th Century Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gold

Maarten Baas, sweepers clock, signed& numbered, icon Dutch contemporary design
By Maarten Baas
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
a function to be a clock. Maarten Baas uses this option, by combining theatre, art, film and design
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Early 2000s Dutch Modern More Clocks

Materials

Other

Pierre Cardin Vase for Venini - Murano glass - Italian design 1970s
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Milan, IT
house in 1950; his atelier in Rue Richepanse mainly creates costumes and masks for the theatre. He
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Vintage 1970s Italian Vases

Materials

Glass

Reginald Pannett The Merry Widow, Sheet Music Cover Design, Watercolour
Located in Cheltenham, GB
world of theatre from an early age as his father, a draper, produced costumes. In 1911, census records
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache, Watercolor, Silk

"Cecil Beaton Watercolour Theatrical Set Design for Landscape with Figures" 1951
By Cecil Beaton
Located in Bristol, CT
characterized by their staged poses and imaginative sets. Beaton’s costume and stage designs won him three
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1950s Other Art Style Interior Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Robert Heindel serigraph from the set design of the Garden of Eros
By MAE Curates
Located in Los Angeles, CA
and costume designs for the folk ballet "Still Life at the Penguin Café". In 1985 a major exhibition
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Archival Pigment

Érte, "Les chatters, deuxieme version", unique gouache, hand signed
By Erté
Located in Chatsworth, CA
set design for film, theatre, opera, and interior decor. Érte designed over 200 covers for the popular
Category

1950s Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gouache

Poster Gianni Versace Metropolitan Museum of Art Photo by Irving Penn, 1997
By Gianni Versace, Irving Penn
Located in Milano, IT
photograph depicts the famous 1987 theatre costume in black quilted satin and white satin with black and
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1990s American Post-Modern Posters

Materials

Paper

Lykas, The Songs of Bilitis
By George Barbier
Located in London, GB
and was subsequently swept to the forefront of his profession with commissions to design theatre and
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1910s Art Nouveau Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil, Ink, Watercolor

Lykas, The Songs of Bilitis
Lykas, The Songs of Bilitis
H 11.82 in W 14.97 in D 1.19 in
Antique Flemish Painted Polychrome Corner Cabinet Christ Nativity Magi 1760
Located in Portland, OR
& costume designer Oliver Messel (1904-1978). He famously designed the Tony Award winning sets for Truman
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Antique 1760s Dutch Baroque Corner Cupboards

Materials

Wood, Paint

Anne, inspired by Gertrude Stein's opera about Susan B. Anthony Signed/N print
By Robert Indiana
Located in New York, NY
Minneapolis in 1967. After the curtain closed, Indiana memorialized his elaborate costume and set designs with
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1970s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Pencil

Costumi Ceramic Tiles after Giò Ponti
By (After) Gio Ponti
Located in Weesp, NL
the clothes that he loved to designwere already costumes. Like the ones for his theatre: costumes that
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Costumi Ceramic Tiles after Giò Ponti
Costumi Ceramic Tiles after Giò Ponti
H 7.88 in W 7.88 in D 0.4 in
Florida (Pearl Dress)
By Erte - Romain de Tirtoff
Located in Greenwich, CT
moulding. Originally a costume design for the American Millionairess Revue at the Théâtre Fémina in Paris
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20th Century Art Deco Prints and Multiples

Materials

Screen, Paper

Le fiancé by Erté
By Erte - Romain de Tirtoff
Located in New Orleans, LA
gouache on paper Titled Le fiance, Erté designed this costume for a 1919 production of Les Rois des
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20th Century Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink, Gouache

Le fiancé by Erté
Le fiancé by Erté
H 17.125 in W 14.125 in D 0.625 in
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Theatre Costume Design For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the theatre costume design you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. You can easily find an example made in the Art Deco style, while we also have 105 Art Deco versions to choose from as well. If you’re looking for a theatre costume design from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Adding a theatre costume design to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — find a piece on 1stDibs that incorporates elements of gray, beige, brown, blue and more. There have been many interesting theatre costume design examples over the years, but those made by Erté, Hélène Duclos, Hanna Bakuła, Atticus Adams and Leonor Fini are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. Artworks like these — often created in paint, watercolor and paper — can elevate any room of your home.

How Much is a Theatre Costume Design?

The price for a theatre costume design in our collection starts at $118 and tops out at $165,000 with the average selling for $1,876.