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Moorcroft Pottery Simeon Charger Plate Designed by Philip Gibson, Framed
Moorcroft Pottery Simeon Charger Plate Designed by Philip Gibson, Framed

Moorcroft Pottery Simeon Charger Plate Designed by Philip Gibson, Framed

Located in Nottingham, GB

The contrast between the warm ruby-red flowers and the shaded navy backdrop gives the composition exceptional depth, complemented by subtle multi-toned blending within the foliage.

Category

Late 20th Century Used Backdrops

Materials

Earthenware

Platinum Round Baguette Diamond & Oval Emerald Cocktail Ring 7.63CT Size 5.25
Platinum Round Baguette Diamond & Oval Emerald Cocktail Ring 7.63CT Size 5.25

Platinum Round Baguette Diamond & Oval Emerald Cocktail Ring 7.63CT Size 5.25

Located in Miami, FL

The platinum setting provides a durable and elegant backdrop, ensuring the ring's timeless appeal. Specifications: Metal: 900 Platinum Primary Stone: Diamond Primary Carat Weight: 1...

Category

20th Century Used Backdrops

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Where the Earth Rises
Where the Earth Rises

Where the Earth Rises

Located in Zofingen, AG

Here, the landscape is approached not as a backdrop but as a presence. Through color, texture, and the physicality of the painted surface, the work captures the feeling of standing c...

Category

2010s Contemporary Used Backdrops

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

1980s Modernist White and Gold Porcelain Buddha Statue by Tommaso Barbi
1980s Modernist White and Gold Porcelain Buddha Statue by Tommaso Barbi

1980s Modernist White and Gold Porcelain Buddha Statue by Tommaso Barbi

By Tommaso Barbi

Located in Aci Castello, IT

The white porcelain serves as the backdrop, creating a sense of purity and serenity, which is often associated with the Buddha.

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Used Backdrops

Materials

Porcelain

1960s Copper Leaf and Painted Flowers Art Sculpture
1960s Copper Leaf and Painted Flowers Art Sculpture

1960s Copper Leaf and Painted Flowers Art Sculpture

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Textured Surfaces: Placing the art on textured backdrops like shiplap, brick, or a linen-textured wallpaper helps anchor the metallic finish.

Category

1960s Used Backdrops

Materials

Copper

Decoupaged HM Customs Butlers Wharf Wooden Box with Pulp Pin-Up Collages
Decoupaged HM Customs Butlers Wharf Wooden Box with Pulp Pin-Up Collages

Decoupaged HM Customs Butlers Wharf Wooden Box with Pulp Pin-Up Collages

Located in Nottingham, GB

The front and back displays incorporate stylised heroines, pistol-bearing cowgirls, and glamour figures mounted against curious backdrops of numbered botanical mushroom plates. The c...

Category

Mid-20th Century Used Backdrops

Materials

Wood

2.32 Carats F/VS1 Round & Baguette Diamonds Pavé Necklace in Fine 14K White Gold
2.32 Carats F/VS1 Round & Baguette Diamonds Pavé Necklace in Fine 14K White Gold

2.32 Carats F/VS1 Round & Baguette Diamonds Pavé Necklace in Fine 14K White Gold

By Nikabell fine Jewels

Located in New Delhi, Delhi

Crafted in 14K white gold, the cool-toned setting provides a refined backdrop that enhances the crisp radiance of the diamonds.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Used Backdrops

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Monumental Copper Mailbox with Flag
Vintage Monumental Copper Mailbox with Flag

Vintage Monumental Copper Mailbox with Flag

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A distinctive flag mechanism in a complementary brass tone is secured with brass hardware, creating a decorative accent against the copper backdrop. The curved top and riveted edges ...

Category

Late 20th Century American Industrial Used Backdrops

Materials

Metal, Copper

French Mid Century Modern White Marble & Brass Coffee Table
French Mid Century Modern White Marble & Brass Coffee Table

French Mid Century Modern White Marble & Brass Coffee Table

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This vintage French coffee table is made from a single slab of Carrara marble with stunning light grey veining against a light backdrop. The surface of the stone is nicely polished ...

Category

20th Century French Modern Used Backdrops

Materials

Marble, Brass

18/65 Framed & Signed Lithograph Print by John Cook, USA, c. 1960s
18/65 Framed & Signed Lithograph Print by John Cook, USA, c. 1960s

18/65 Framed & Signed Lithograph Print by John Cook, USA, c. 1960s

By John Cook

Located in Deland, FL

Featuring a protective glass cover and bamboo frame that adds to the organic theme of the artwork within this lithograph can blend seamlessly against a myriad of design backdrops fro...

Category

1960s Mid-Century Modern Used Backdrops

Materials

Paper, Bamboo

French Neoclassical Painted Glass w/ Classical Male Figural Motifs Table Lamp
French Neoclassical Painted Glass w/ Classical Male Figural Motifs Table Lamp

French Neoclassical Painted Glass w/ Classical Male Figural Motifs Table Lamp

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The gilded finish contrasts beautifully with the ivory backdrop, highlighting the finely rendered architectural motifs.

Category

1930s American Neoclassical Used Backdrops

Materials

Metal

TAXI Hand Drawn Lithograph, Lady in Red, London Black Cab, British Humor
TAXI Hand Drawn Lithograph, Lady in Red, London Black Cab, British Humor

TAXI Hand Drawn Lithograph, Lady in Red, London Black Cab, British Humor

By Beryl Cook

Located in Union City, NJ

TAXI's amusing scene takes place in front of an intriguing backdrop of building construction complete with rubble and beams, where a nonchalant construction worker stands whistling b...

Category

1990s Contemporary Used Backdrops

Materials

Lithograph

Roaring Tiger in Water, Original Framed Wildlife Painting Signed Christian
Roaring Tiger in Water, Original Framed Wildlife Painting Signed Christian

Roaring Tiger in Water, Original Framed Wildlife Painting Signed Christian

Located in Nottingham, GB

The granular surface quality across the dark backdrop indicates work executed in pastel or fine acrylic pigment on heavy paper or artist board.

Category

Late 20th Century Used Backdrops

Materials

Paste, Glass, Acrylic, Wood, Paper

Mid Century Burmese Kalaga Silk and Sequin Embroidered Elephant Wall Hanging
Mid Century Burmese Kalaga Silk and Sequin Embroidered Elephant Wall Hanging

Mid Century Burmese Kalaga Silk and Sequin Embroidered Elephant Wall Hanging

Located in Nottingham, GB

Traditional padded appliqué lends three-dimensional volume to the bodies, headdresses, and ornamental harness, giving the central subject strong physical presence against the dark gr...

Category

Mid-20th Century Used Backdrops

Materials

Metallic Thread

Antique Fairbanks-Morse Locomotive Builders Plaque
Antique Fairbanks-Morse Locomotive Builders Plaque

Antique Fairbanks-Morse Locomotive Builders Plaque

Located in Dekalb, IL

This branding stands out in high relief from the backdrop, a series of ribbed embellishments.

Category

1920s Used Backdrops

Materials

Aluminum

Peonies in a Vase
Peonies in a Vase

Peonies in a Vase

Located in Edinburgh, GB

Lush white peonies, arranged in a deep blue vase, bloom against a backdrop of cool violet-blue hues, creating a sense of calm, freshness, and a special sense of intimacy.

Category

2010s Realist Used Backdrops

Materials

Oil

Handmade Wooden Hansel & Gretel Gingerbread House Piggy Bank, Germany 1950s
Handmade Wooden Hansel & Gretel Gingerbread House Piggy Bank, Germany 1950s

Handmade Wooden Hansel & Gretel Gingerbread House Piggy Bank, Germany 1950s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

The colorful figures are crafted from plastic and set against a flat wooden backdrop, likely plywood, designed as a whimsical woodland scene.

Category

20th Century German Folk Art Used Backdrops

Materials

Metal

Antique Diamond Ear Pendants
Antique Diamond Ear Pendants

Antique Diamond Ear Pendants

Located in Geneva, CH

The diamonds are delicately set on a backdrop of silver and gold, enhancing their brilliance and adding a touch of warmth to the overall design.

Category

Late 19th Century Austrian Anglo-Indian Used Backdrops

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Silver

1890s Ivory Blue Open Antique Chinese Peking Dragon Carpet 10'2"x12'8" Wool Rug
1890s Ivory Blue Open Antique Chinese Peking Dragon Carpet 10'2"x12'8" Wool Rug

1890s Ivory Blue Open Antique Chinese Peking Dragon Carpet 10'2"x12'8" Wool Rug

Located in New York, NY

The expansive field is rendered in a soft, luminous beige, typical of high-quality Peking production, providing a perfect neutral backdrop. This subtle ivory color rugs palette allow...

Category

1890s Chinese Qing Used Backdrops

Materials

Wool

19th Century English Gilded Girandole Mirrors, Rococo Style, Giltwood
19th Century English Gilded Girandole Mirrors, Rococo Style, Giltwood

19th Century English Gilded Girandole Mirrors, Rococo Style, Giltwood

Located in Arundel, GB

Each featuring a handed, 3 arm candle sconce mounted on scrolling, rococo backdrop. Topped with elaborate Cartouche crests flanked by foliate detail.

Category

1840s English Regency Used Backdrops

Materials

Giltwood

Monumental Chinese Lattice Spirit Screen with Preserved Moss, 19th Century
Monumental Chinese Lattice Spirit Screen with Preserved Moss, 19th Century

Monumental Chinese Lattice Spirit Screen with Preserved Moss, 19th Century

Located in Chicago, IL

Single-panel standing screens have been prevalent in fine Chinese interiors since as early as the Tang dynasty (618-906) and were used to section off a room, shield against bad spiri...

Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Used Backdrops

Materials

Other

14k Yellow Gold Diamond and Emerald Stud Earrings 1.43CT
14k Yellow Gold Diamond and Emerald Stud Earrings 1.43CT

14k Yellow Gold Diamond and Emerald Stud Earrings 1.43CT

Located in Miami, FL

Crafted in luxurious yellow gold, the setting provides a warm and polished backdrop that complements both the vividness of the emeralds and the sparkle of the diamonds.

Category

20th Century Used Backdrops

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold

Bunny Boy: Neon Melancholy
Bunny Boy: Neon Melancholy

Bunny Boy: Neon Melancholy

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A profound and atmospheric surrealist painting that explores themes of alienation, childhood vulnerability, and emotional detachment in the modern world. Against the backdrop of a co...

Category

2010s Realist Used Backdrops

Materials

Oil, Acrylic

Victorian Carved Country Oak Settle with Lions and Mythical Creatures circa 1840
Victorian Carved Country Oak Settle with Lions and Mythical Creatures circa 1840

Victorian Carved Country Oak Settle with Lions and Mythical Creatures circa 1840

Located in Nottingham, GB

The imposing back retains its original construction and provides a striking backdrop to the elaborate figural decoration. The arms are particularly distinctive, incorporating carved...

Category

19th Century Used Backdrops

Materials

Oak

French 19th Century White Marble Top Gueridon with Painted Finish
French 19th Century White Marble Top Gueridon with Painted Finish

French 19th Century White Marble Top Gueridon with Painted Finish

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

The stone has light grey veining against a white backdrop and is nicely patinated with minor surface scratches and etching consistent with age and use.

Category

19th Century French Restauration Used Backdrops

Materials

Marble

18k white Gold Drop Earrings Haute Joaillerie
18k white Gold Drop Earrings Haute Joaillerie

18k white Gold Drop Earrings Haute Joaillerie

Located in Ramat Gan, IL

The naturally patterned agate becomes a luminous canvas, its deep tones providing a dramatic backdrop for the delicate painted flowers. Encircling it, diamonds trace sinuous curves, ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Used Backdrops

Materials

Agate, Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold

1920s Rectangle Beige Field Vase Medallion Antique Chinese Peking Knotted Rug
1920s Rectangle Beige Field Vase Medallion Antique Chinese Peking Knotted Rug

1920s Rectangle Beige Field Vase Medallion Antique Chinese Peking Knotted Rug

Located in New York, NY

The primary field color is a warm, luminous ivory color that provides a serene and sophisticated backdrop for the scattered, stylized motifs. This light hue, typical of the finest Pe...

Category

1920s Chinese Art Deco Used Backdrops

Materials

Wool

1920s Traditional Navy Blue Floral Antique Peking Knotted Room Size Wool Rug
1920s Traditional Navy Blue Floral Antique Peking Knotted Room Size Wool Rug

1920s Traditional Navy Blue Floral Antique Peking Knotted Room Size Wool Rug

Located in New York, NY

The dense wool pile is saturated in a profound midnight blue color rugs, providing a dramatic backdrop for the contrasting motifs rendered in luminous gold and tan.

Category

1920s Chinese Art Deco Used Backdrops

Materials

Wool

10K Yellow Gold Plated Silver 1/2 Cttw Champagne Diamond Step Up Ring
10K Yellow Gold Plated Silver 1/2 Cttw Champagne Diamond Step Up Ring

10K Yellow Gold Plated Silver 1/2 Cttw Champagne Diamond Step Up Ring

Located in New York, NY

These gems, set against a striking black rhodium backdrop, glow warmly, their amber light reminiscent of a sunset.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Used Backdrops

Materials

Diamond, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, 10k Gold

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Used Backdrops For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, there are several options of used backdrops available for sale. A selection of these works in the contemporary, abstract and Impressionist styles can be found today in our inventory. These items have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Adding a colorful piece of art to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — see the used backdrops on 1stDibs that include elements of gray, black, beige, blue and more. Many versions of these artworks are appealing in their rich colors and composition, but Slim Aarons, Stefanie Schneider, Mark Shaw, Elizabeth Lennie and Jenny Day produced especially popular works that are worth a look. Each of these unique pieces was handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in paint, digital print and oil paint.

How Much are Used Backdrops?

The average selling price for used backdrops we offer is $2,990, while they’re typically $49 on the low end and $1,650,000 for the highest priced.