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Venetian Handmade Masks

Italian Modern Venetian Handmade Blue and Gold Carnival Mask with Feathers
Located in New York, NY
This Folk Art cobalt blue mask is a real Venetian creation, entirely hand-drawn and handcrafted
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Folk Art Masks

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Metal, Metallic Thread

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Venetian Mask handmade harlequin piece red & black stamped Italy 20th Century
Located in Antwerpen, BE
the Plague Doctor mask, is a stunning example of traditional Venetian craftsmanship. Handmade with
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20th Century Italian Folk Art Masks

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Paint, Paper, Ribbon

Venetian Handmade Carnival Mask
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Elaborate carnival masquerade. Full face with faux pearls.
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Vintage 1980s Italian Masks

Venetian Handmade Carnival Mask
Venetian Handmade Carnival Mask
H 23 in W 10 in D 5 in
Venetian Handmade Carnival Mask
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Elaborate carnival masquerade. Full face comprised of sequins, paste stones and others.
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Vintage 1980s Italian Masks

Venetian Handmade Carnival Mask
Venetian Handmade Carnival Mask
H 18 in W 16 in D 4.5 in
Venetian Handmade Carnival Mask
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Elaborate carnival masquerade. Full face composed of sequins, paste stones and others Signed.
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Vintage 1980s Italian Masks

Venetian Handmade Carnival Mask
Venetian Handmade Carnival Mask
H 18 in W 19 in D 7.25 in
Venetian Handmade Red Carnival Masks with Feathers and Gold Detail
Located in New York, NY
This Folk Art mask is a real Venetian creation, entirely hand-drawn and handcrafted. Italian
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Folk Art Masks

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Gold, Metallic Thread

Venetian Handmade Gold and Rose Pink Mask with Flower Pleated Jabot
Located in New York, NY
This Folk Art mask is a real Venetian creation, entirely hand-drawn and handcrafted. Italian
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Folk Art Masks

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Paint, Paper, Feathers

Venetian Handmade Carnival Mask
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Elaborate carnival masquerade. Full face made of dyed leather. Signed.
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Vintage 1980s Italian Masks

Materials

Leather

Venetian Handmade Carnival Mask
Venetian Handmade Carnival Mask
H 24 in W 26 in D 6 in
Venetian Handmade Gold Mask with Flowered Pleated Jabot
Located in New York, NY
Venetian masks that are actually handmade and hand-drawn creations. Artists have realized them in
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Folk Art Masks

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Gold

Venetian Handmade Pink Rose Fabric Turban Mask with Handle and Feathers
Located in New York, NY
This Folk Art mask is a real Venetian creation, entirely hand-drawn and handcrafted. Italian
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Early 2000s Italian Baroque Masks

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Feathers, Fabric, Paper

Italian Modern Venetian Carnival Handmade Blue Mask with Flower Pleated Jabot
Located in New York, NY
This Folk Art mask is a real Venetian creation, entirely hand-drawn and handcrafted. Italian
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Masks

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Metallic Thread, Gold

Italian Modern Venetian Handmade Pink and Silver Carnival Mask with Feathers
Located in New York, NY
This Folk Art fuchsia pink mask is a real Venetian creation, entirely hand-drawn and handcrafted
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Folk Art Masks

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Metal, Metallic Thread

Italian Modern Venetian Handmade Ceramic White Carnival Mask, Italy
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
This mask is made of ceramic. Perfect original vintage condition. This is an Italian work, circa
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Ceramic

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Venetian Handmade Masks For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of venetian handmade masks is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct venetian handmade masks — often made from paper, metal and feathers — can elevate any home. Venetian handmade masks have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Venetian handmade masks bearing Folk Art or Baroque hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs.

How Much are Venetian Handmade Masks?

Prices for venetian handmade masks can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, venetian handmade masks begin at $150 and can go as high as $450, while the average can fetch as much as $340.

Finding the Right Masks for You

Today, art enthusiasts and venturesome interior designers find a lot to love and appreciate about antique and vintage masks, particularly as they have earned a distinct place amid a collection of folk art and other collectibles and curiosities in contemporary homes.

Folk art refers to art that people, not classically trained, created for either utilitarian or decorative purposes. With respect to visual art in folk art, it is typically reflective of a community’s culture and usually handmade by craftspeople working within a popular tradition. Masks, as part of this history, have been used in carnivals, theater, medicine, therapy, religion and more. The use of masks in rituals and sacred ceremonies goes back thousands of years, and masks in general are believed to be much older. And all kinds of other uses have been found for masks and face coverings over time. We have enlisted these accessories for protection, to signal modesty, facilitate flirtation, enable licentiousness or simply to look cool.

Archaeologists found a mask in Palestine that is believed to be 9,000 years old, a Neolithic-era stone mask that may have been part of rituals associated with the worship of ancestors. Some tribal masks are worn as an offering to the gods. Masks are among the most important African art forms, for example, and traditional African masks can be used to lend a concrete form to an invisible spirit. Dancers donning wooden tribal masks celebrate important events to honor their deceased ancestors. These masks are also very important devices for storytelling and sharing the oral history of a community.

For Asian artists, specific colors are used in masks to convey different values and ideas. In Japan, a red Oni mask worn by performers during a festival might signify anger, while in China’s Peking Opera, a mask that has been hand-painted gold would be worn by an immortal.

Mexican craftspeople make masks for traditional celebrations and ceremonial dances. Mexican masks are part of the country’s folk-art traditions that go back thousands of years and play a role in festivals and theater. A common symbol of the Mexican holiday Day of the Dead is a skull, which is widely represented in masks (although the innumerable activities associated with the holiday are by no means universal).

We’re inviting you to explore and pay respect to the long folk-art traditions that underpin mask-making by introducing antique and vintage masks to your space. Find an exciting collection on 1stDibs today.

Questions About Venetian Handmade Masks
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The purpose of Venetian masks was originally related to the observance of the Carnival festival in Venice. People wore masks to disguise their identities during the fun. Today, people tend to use the masks as decorations. Find a range of Venetian masks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Venetian masks are an essential part of the Venetian Carnival, a celebration that dates back to the 1300s. Venetian masks generally fall under two categories: carnival masks and commedia dell’arte (comedy of artists). Commedia dell’arte masks were usually worn by troupe performers and helped identify the type of character the actor portrayed. Carnival masks were typically worn by everyone else and obscured the wearer’s identity. Find a range of Venetian masks on 1stDibs.