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Bessarabian Kilim Sky Blue
Located in Ferrara, IT
in a soothing pale blue, providing a refined backdrop for the vibrant floral motifs that bloom
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19th Century Ukrainian Bessarabian Antique Backdrop

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Chinese Mongolian Rug
Located in New York, NY
rendered in a deep, chocolate brown—rich and warm, acting as a dramatic backdrop for the lighter beige and
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Early 20th Century Mongolian Antique Backdrop

Materials

Wool

Chinese Export Reverse Glass Portrait Painting of an Opium Maiden, circa 1830
Located in Kinderhook, NY
size of a lady in traditional robes holding a closed fan shown sat in front of black backdrop in a
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Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Backdrop

Materials

Iron

Japanese Late Meiji Period Satsuma Three-Footed Vase, Ca. 1900
Located in New York, NY
—serves as a luminous backdrop for the intricate enamel work. Measuring 10.25 inches in height, this piece
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Early 1900s Japanese Japonisme Antique Backdrop

Materials

Porcelain

A Fine Japanese Satsuma Vase . Meiji Period. Kinkozan
Located in London, GB
, set against a serene backdrop of misty mountains. The reverse presents a majestic peacock amongst
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19th Century Japanese Antique Backdrop

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Antique Persian Sarab Rug Featuring Camel Hair Field with Central Medallion
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sarab rug showcasing a distinctive camel hair field that sets a warm, earthy backdrop for its central
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Early 1900s Persian Malayer Antique Backdrop

Materials

Wool

"Landscape with the Baptism of Christ"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
historical scenes, often set against grand, atmospheric backdrops. The composition features Saint John the
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16th Century Realist Antique Backdrop

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Central European Winter Scene"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Central European village, possibly German or Austrian, set against a serene snow-covered backdrop. The
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19th Century Realist Antique Backdrop

Materials

Oil, Board

"Saint with icons"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
rendering of fabrics, the intricate patterns of the backdrop, and the solemn expressions of the figures add
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17th Century Realist Antique Backdrop

Materials

Canvas, Oil

20th Century French Modernist Cubist Painting, Mother and Child
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Sepia ink and watercolor study of a mother holding a child against a backdrop of a town bridge by
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15th Century and Earlier Antique Backdrop

Materials

Acrylic

FRENCH SCHOOL Into the wild Dachshund Chut les Barbizons!
Located in Zofingen, AG
typographic backdrop creates a unique visual tension between the intimate and the conceptual. ☀️Composition
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1880s Tonalist Antique Backdrop

Materials

Glue, Mixed Media, Oil, Spray Paint, Acrylic

1900s French Still Life Painting With Wooden Frame
Located in High Point, NC
, carrots, potatoes, onions, apples, and a jar of preserves, all nestled against a backdrop of ceramic and
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Early 20th Century French Antique Backdrop

Materials

Wood

Antique Engraving of Rio de Janeiro – Harbor View by Schröder Kunike, 1830s
Located in Langweer, NL
fortifications, churches, and hilltop buildings stretches before the mountainous backdrop that defines Rio’s
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1830s Austrian Antique Backdrop

Materials

Paper

Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Area Rug in All-Over Paisley Pattern
Located in Barrington, IL
set against a deep and elegant navy blue field, which provides a profound and inviting backdrop. The
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Early 20th Century Persian Antique Backdrop

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Turkish Oushak Rug with Deep Red, Ivory Tones and Medallions 4 8 x 9 6
Located in Atlanta, GA
. The deep red field serves as a dramatic backdrop for a series of striking octagonal medallions, each
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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Backdrop

Materials

Wool

Vintage Persian Senneh Area Rug in All-Over Design in Navy, Green, Blue
Located in Barrington, IL
color, creating a sophisticated and timeless backdrop. This beautiful border is uniquely set on an
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Early 20th Century Persian Antique Backdrop

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Late 19th-Century Persian Qashqai Tribal Gallery Rug in Navy, Red, Ivory
Located in Barrington, IL
pattern set against a warm cream backdrop, creating a captivating contrast and a harmonious design. The
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Late 19th Century Persian Antique Backdrop

Materials

Wool

Rare French Art Nouveau Brass and Opalescent Glass Cachepot, Late 19th Century
Located in Brescia, Brescia
opalescent glass backdrop. This piece is a rare collectible, likely produced by an exclusive French atelier
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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Backdrop

Materials

Brass

4 Panel Needle point Room Divider
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
. Perfectly versatile, this room divider can serve as a decorative screen, privacy partition, or backdrop
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Backdrop

Materials

Textile

Victorian English Bookcase with Caned Doors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
backdrop, ideal for showcasing books or collectibles, while the lower portion is enclosed by caned doors
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1880s English Antique Backdrop

Materials

Wood

"Steinigung von Santa Stefano"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
revelation amidst brutality. The scene is set against a classical architectural backdrop, where the central
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18th Century Realist Antique Backdrop

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Santo Domingo Tower Lima Peru – Antique Lithograph c.1865
Located in Langweer, NL
majestic backdrop. The composition captures the urban fabric of mid-19th-century Lima in remarkable detail
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1860s French Antique Backdrop

Materials

Paper

A Lady’s Horse – From Cassell’s Book of the Horse, 1873, after Monpezat
Located in Langweer, NL
backdrop of soft countryside hues. The image reflects the Victorian ideal of equestrian elegance, when
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Late 19th Century English Antique Backdrop

Materials

Paper

Reclaimed Set of Four Patterned Encaustic Tiles
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
, red, white and blue tones across a pale green backdrop. Spanish in origin, these tiles are each
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Early 20th Century Spanish Arts and Crafts Antique Backdrop

Materials

Cement

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage French Art Deco Rug by D.I.M.
By D.I.M. Decoration Intérieure Moderne
Located in New York, NY
a soft backdrop for the abstract composition, where sweeping curved bands intersect rectangular
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Backdrop

Materials

Wool

Renaissance Ceiling Ornament – Mythological Medallions Grotesques, 1869
Located in Langweer, NL
backdrop of stylized foliage, putti, masks, floral scrolls, and fantastical beasts—all hallmarks of
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Backdrop

Materials

Paper

1896 original Les Maîtres de l affiche Pl.35 by PAL Grand ballet Brighton
By Pal (Jean de Paléologue)
Located in PARIS, FR
against a backdrop evoking the lively seaside promenade of Brighton, England. Pal (Jean de Paléologue
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1890s Antique Backdrop

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Landscape Watercolour, Lake and View to the Mountains
Located in Cotignac, FR
village set against a backdrop of majestic mountains under a pastel sky. The scene is awash with vibrant
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Early 20th Century Romantic Antique Backdrop

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache

Oversized Antique Tetex Hooked Rug, Blue with Floral Patterns - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
sensibility. The rich field provides a luxurious backdrop densely populated with small-scale floral motifs
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1920s German Antique Backdrop

Materials

Wool

Antique 18ct Yellow Gold, 1920s Yellow Guilloche Enamel Bangle
Located in Brighton, GB
backdrop for the intricately designed red and gold crosses that accentuate its charm. The bangle boasts
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Early 20th Century European Antique Backdrop

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Handmade Antique Native American Navajo Rug 3.7 x 7.5 1910s - 2B69
Located in Bordeaux, FR
spiritual or ceremonial figures. The rug's off-white field provides a perfect backdrop for the bold, earthy
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1910s French Antique Backdrop

Materials

Wool

Magnificent Japanese Meiji Cloisonné Enamel Vase with Pheasants, Inaba Co.
By Inaba Cloisonne Co.
Located in Queens, NY
ground, providing a dramatic backdrop for one of the most exquisite naturalistic scenes of the period
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Backdrop

Materials

Copper, Enamel

19th C. French Pastoral Landscape Painting on Board with Glass in Gilt Frame
Located in Dallas, TX
, goats, sheep, and a herding dog, nestled beneath tall trees against a backdrop of rolling hills, distant
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Late 19th Century French Antique Backdrop

Materials

Giltwood, Glass

Taxidermy Fish In Bow Fronted Case, Roach
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
and writing. The case contains a cleverly modelled roach set against a painted backdrop with realistic
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Early 20th Century British Sporting Art Antique Backdrop

Materials

Animal Skin, Wood

French Modernist Cubist Painting Storm Approaching Paris
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
verso stamped verso A strong image of the River Seine with Parisian buildings in the backdrop under
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15th Century and Earlier Antique Backdrop

Materials

Acrylic

Antique Handel School Reverse Painted Scenic Table Lamp C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
mountains, set against a warm, sunset-like backdrop. The base is crafted from metal with an elegant
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Early 20th Century American Antique Backdrop

Materials

Metal

Antique Diamond Drop Diamond Earrings
Located in London, GB
-edged bar at the centre. Each stone has been individually claw set atop a curvaceous open backdrop
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Early 1900s Antique Backdrop

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

A light chaise and four
By John Cordrey
Located in Stoke, Hampshire
carriages, racehorses, and liveried grooms against neat stable-yard backdrops, executed with a naïve yet
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18th Century Folk Art Antique Backdrop

Materials

Oil

Panoramic Wallpaper panel, Exotic scene in the Zuber style
Located in Paris, FR
in the bay, with a mountainous backdrop. Zuber & Cie, founded in 1790 and based in Rixheim, Alsace
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1810s French Antique Backdrop

Materials

Paper

19th Century genre historical oil painting of figures at Hardwick Hall
By Laslett John Pott
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
correct location as being Hardwick Hall. Pott used Hardwick Hall as the backdrop for a number of his
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19th Century Antique Backdrop

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Doris Leslie Blau Antique English Arts Crafts Wool Rug by C.F.A. Voysey
By Charles Voysey
Located in New York, NY
serene backdrop for a stylized forested landscape. Slender tree trunks rise in rhythmic verticality
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Backdrop

Materials

Wool

Pangolin, Panther Insects – Original Antique Zoological Print, circa 1849
Located in Fukuoka, JP
texture of scales, fur, and wings. The backdrop features subtle botanical elements and landscape
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19th Century French Antique Backdrop

Materials

Paper

Antique Woodcut View of London – Thames River Panorama with London Bridge, c1650
Located in Langweer, NL
gentle backdrop, while dramatic stylised clouds frame the upper part of the composition. The top right
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Mid-17th Century European Antique Backdrop

Materials

Paper

Jerusalem – The Church of the Purification
By David Roberts
Located in Middletown, NY
theatrical backdrop painter. Through his work he identified a public interest in scenes of exotic places. In
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Mid-19th Century English School Antique Backdrop

Materials

Watercolor, Handmade Paper, Lithograph

Elegant Antique Empire Style Jardinière with Original Green Glass Liner
Located in Lisse, NL
backdrop. The craftsmanship is exceptional, with delicate vine and acanthus ornamentation running
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19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Backdrop

Materials

Bronze, Brass

Oversized Vintage Four-Paneled Screen with Hand Painted Scenes c1940
Located in Big Flats, NY
showcases a series of elegant figures in period attire, set against a lush, verdant backdrop. The panels are
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Early 20th Century Antique Backdrop

Materials

Wood

Antique Bear Hunting Prints – Finland Poland Forest Scenes – 18th Century
Located in Langweer, NL
danger, while the forest backdrop emphasizes the wild and untamed nature of the landscape. This scene
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Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Backdrop

Materials

Paper

Striking Antique Karabagh Gallery Carpet
Located in Beirut, LB
sky-blue outlines. The border region is a "cufic-design" of polychrome rosettes on a sky-blue backdrop
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1890s Armenian Antique Backdrop

Materials

Wool

1920s Japanese Black Lacquer Picutre Frames
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
decorated with gold crane birds and reeds. Inside is a white satin backdrop, and glass. Great condition
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1920s Japanese Chinoiserie Antique Backdrop

Materials

Glass, Wood

French Modernist 18K White Gold Emerald-Cut Aquamarine Ring, Circa 1970s
Located in MONTMORENCY, FR
to a subtle mirror polish, providing a cool, contemporary backdrop to the gem. Perfect worn solo for
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1770s French Modernist Antique Backdrop

Materials

Aquamarine, 18k Gold, White Gold

Hand Carved Folk art Balinese teak door, original frame late 19th -early 20th C
Located in London, GB
collector’s setting • A distinctive backdrop for interior design projects blending ethnic, wabi-sabi, and
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Late 19th Century Balinese Folk Art Antique Backdrop

Materials

Teak

A Fine Antique French Figural Mantel Clock Amour et Psyche-After Antonio Canova
By Antonio Canova
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
backdrop, symbolising the triumph of love and devotion. The beautifully modelled figures are executed in
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19th Century Unknown Neoclassical Revival Antique Backdrop

Materials

Marble, Metal

Antique English Pottery Dessert Set with Centerpiece by Ridgway Circa 1825
By William Ridgway
Located in Katonah, NY
blue ground creates an overall effect of lightness and freshness while providing a calm backdrop for
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Early 19th Century English Country Antique Backdrop

Materials

Pottery

Elegant Floral Antique Karabagh Gallery Carpet
Located in Beirut, LB
backdrop.
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1890s Armenian Antique Backdrop

Materials

Wool

Oversized Antique Tetex Hooked Rug, Red with Floral Patterns - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
sensibility. The rich burgundy field provides a luxurious backdrop densely populated with small-scale floral
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1920s German Antique Backdrop

Materials

Wool

Orientalist Lithograph of Reclining Woman with Parrots – Ulrika, c.1840, Berlin
Located in Langweer, NL
, contributing to the lush, tropical ambiance of the scene. The backdrop reveals classical architecture, heavy
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Mid-19th Century German Antique Backdrop

Materials

Paper

Harvest Time in Yorkshire - British art 19th century landscape oil painting
By John Horace Hooper
Located in Hagley, England
perfectly depicted a horse and cart being loaded beside a winding stream and with the backdrop of majestic
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1880s Realist Antique Backdrop

Materials

Oil

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Antique Backdrop For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique backdrop you’re looking for. Each antique backdrop for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, canvas and wood. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique backdrop, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique backdrop, those designed in Victorian styles are of considerable interest. A well-made antique backdrop has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Francisco Souto are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Backdrop?

An antique backdrop can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,925, while the lowest priced sells for $110 and the highest can go for as much as $93,000.