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Colossal Statue of Ramses: 19th Century Hand-colored Lithograph by David Roberts
By David Roberts
Located in Alamo, CA
apprentice. He continued painting houses and eventually theater scenes in Edinburgh and then in London. His
Category

1840s Realist Antique Theater

Materials

Lithograph

Antique 1845 Hand-Colored Print of Medieval Spearman in Colorful Tunic Tights
Located in Langweer, NL
nationalistic interest in historical reenactment, theater, and decorative arts. Condition: Very good condition
Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Theater

Materials

Paper

Japanese Edo Period Ko-jo Mask of an Old Man, ca. 1820
Located in New York, NY
, Kyogen, or folk performances, and occasionally in Shinto rituals. In Noh theater, masks are used to
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1820s Japanese Japonisme Antique Theater

Materials

Wood

Édouard Vuillard original illustrated program for the Théâtre de l’Œuvre
By Edouard Vuillard
Located in PARIS, FR
, ephemeral yet profound, endures as a poetic document of fin-de-siècle theatrical modernism. Theater - Avant
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1890s Antique Theater

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Circa 1920 original poster the Polovinkin troupe - Cossack acrobats and dancers
Located in PARIS, FR
, likely intended for use on street walls or theater façades to advertise upcoming shows. Its bold colors
Category

1920s Antique Theater

Materials

Linen, Paper, Lithograph

19th Century Patinated Bronze Statue of Diana the Huntress by Jean-Antoin Houdo
By Jean-Antoine Houdon
Located in North Hollywood, CA
and have dedicated over a decade of their lives to what they do best: finding unique theaters that
Category

19th Century French French Provincial Antique Theater

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Meiji Period Elaborate Bunraku Puppeta, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
1747 by Takeda Izumo II, is considered one of the great classics of Japanese theater, and was often
Category

Mid-19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Theater

Materials

Wood

1896 Original lithographic program by Paul Sérusier for the Théâtre de l’Œuvre
By Paul Sérusier
Located in PARIS, FR
dramatic arts converged to reshape the cultural avant-garde. Theater - Avant-Garde Ref : Aitken 81
Category

1890s Antique Theater

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Jules Chéret 1896 lithograph Pantomimes lumineuses théâtre optique de E. Reynaud
By Jules Chéret
Located in PARIS, FR
aligning with the enchantment of optical theater. This poster is more than advertisement—it is a visual
Category

1890s Antique Theater

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

1896 theatre program by Pierre Bonnard for the Théâtre de l’Œuvre
By Pierre Bonnard
Located in PARIS, FR
as a stunning example of Bonnard’s printmaking in the Nabis period. Theater - Avant-Garde - France
Category

1890s Antique Theater

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Lithographic poster by Édouard Vuillard 1893 for the Théâtre de l’Œuvre
By Edouard Vuillard
Located in PARIS, FR
. Theater - Avant-Garde - France Ref : Roger-Marx 19 - Aitken 60
Category

1890s Antique Theater

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Antwerp Cabinet In Ebony And Bone, 17th Century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Antwerp cabinet in ebony and bone, 17th century interior theater in rosewood and lemon wood veneer
Category

17th Century Belgian Louis XIII Antique Theater

Materials

Ebony, Bone

L Avant-Foyer de l Opera /// French Impressionist Etching Figurative Lady Man
By Tony Minartz
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
decorates the Pompadour theater of painted panels for fashion shows " Grand Guignol ", directed by L
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Early 1900s Impressionist Antique Theater

Materials

Etching, Laid Paper, Intaglio

Girl with the Golden Curls
By Everett Shinn
Located in Fairlawn, OH
, particularly those of Degas. Degas’ influence can be read in Shinn’s depictions of American theater. From his
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1890s American Impressionist Antique Theater

Materials

Watercolor

Utagawa Kunisada Japanese Woodblock Print
By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)
Located in Miami, FL
out of a traditional Kabuki theater piece that was popular in Edo Japan. Utagawa Kunisada (1786
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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Theater

Materials

Wood, Paper

Night Shadows
By Edward Hopper
Located in Plano, TX
both movies and the theater, he adapted the device of highlighting a scene against a dark background
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1920s American Modern Antique Theater

Materials

Etching

Night Shadows
Night Shadows
$48,000 Sale Price
20% Off
1896 illustrated program by Maxime Dethomas - Théâtre de l oeuvre
By Maxime Dethomas
Located in PARIS, FR
. Theater - Avant-Garde - France Ref : Aitken 79
Category

1890s Antique Theater

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Fencing Caricature of Adolphe Tavernier by Mich, Paris 1907
Located in Langweer, NL
theater of fencing, where elegance and performance met. Mich’s skillful rendering captures the very
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Early 1900s Antique Theater

Materials

Paper

French Walnut Secrétaire á Abbatant
Located in Faversham, GB
outfitted inside theater with one long top freize drawer, four additional functioning drawers with brass
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Early 19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Theater

Materials

Brass

Slant Front Upright Store Display Case
Located in North Hollywood, CA
and have dedicated over a decade of their lives to what they do best: finding unique theaters that
Category

Early 1900s American American Classical Antique Theater

Materials

Glass, Wood

Cavalry Charge 1st Empire - Edouard Detaille - French art
By Jean Baptiste Édouard Detaille
Located in PARIS, FR
Imperatrice Mathilde and the Dumas's son theater. He knew and was confident of his talent, and was determined
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Late 19th Century Academic Antique Theater

Materials

Tempera

Original 1895 illustrated program by Abel Truchet for La Fumée, puis la Flamme
By Francis Abel Truchet
Located in PARIS, FR
collectors of early modern theatre, graphic arts, and the cultural ferment of 1890s Paris. Theater - Avant
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1890s Antique Theater

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

1898 illustrated program by Alfredo Müller - Théâtre de l’Œuvre
By Alfredo Müller
Located in PARIS, FR
Paris that merged art, literature, and performance with rare intensity. Theater - Avant-Garde - France
Category

1890s Antique Theater

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

1898 illustrated program by Maxime Dethomas - théâtre de l oeuvre
By Maxime Dethomas
Located in PARIS, FR
creative and intellectually charged periods. Theater - Avant-Garde - France Salle de Bouffes-Parisiens
Category

1890s Antique Theater

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Denislou – Views of the Ruins of Laodicea and the Theatre, Asia Minor by Laborde
Located in Langweer, NL
Roman theater carved into a hillside. The curved tiers of seating are partially intact and rise
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Theater

Materials

Paper

"Feathered Tribe" Mary Russell Smith, 1871 Graceful Academic Chicks Painting
By Mary Russell Smith
Located in New York, NY
inches The daughter of theater scenery and landscape painter Russell Smith (1812–1896) and his wife
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1870s Academic Antique Theater

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Huge frosted art glass + hand forged iron chandelier, Genet et Michon
By Francois Carion, Gênet et Michon
Located in New York City, NY
, palace, dining room, bedroom, hallway, office, child's room, bathroom, lobby, hotel, theater, lodge
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Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Antique Theater

Materials

Wrought Iron, Nickel

Large Cabinet With Theatre On Base, Holland, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
-dimensional theater with its secrets. Oak back - moldings with putti in patinated stucco The cabinet rests on
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19th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Theater

Materials

Marble

1892 illustrated program by Henri-Gabriel Ibels for the Théâtre libre
Located in PARIS, FR
graphic design and visual culture. Theater - Avant-Garde - France Aitken Printed by Eugène Verneau in
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1890s Antique Theater

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Fine Japanese Embroidery Silk Fukusa Kabuki Story Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
spectacular needlework on this piece is a tour-de-force showcasing a scene from Kabuki theater with the finest
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1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Theater

Materials

Silk

Louis XVI Satin Secretary Stamped Conrad Mauter In Paris
By Conrad Mauter
Located in BARSAC, FR
Greek fillets. Opening a drawer in the upper part, a flap revealing a theater composed of niches and
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1780s French Louis XVI Antique Theater

Materials

Marble

Flowers
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in PARIS, FR
whom he composed her theater posters since "Gismonda" in 1894. Mucha remained indissociable from the
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Antique Theater

Materials

Lithograph

The Seasons
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in PARIS, FR
, fashionable in particular thanks to the actress Sarah Bernhardt, for whom he composed her theater posters
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Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Theater

Materials

Lithograph

Morning Awakening
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in PARIS, FR
, fashionable in particular thanks to the actress Sarah Bernhardt, for whom he composed her theater posters
Category

Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Theater

Materials

Lithograph

Lithography by Henri Riviere The Enchentement of the Hours - The Rising Storm
Located in NANTES, FR
scenographer, in 1886, from the shadow theater to the Chat Noir cabaret, shows which he improves by creating
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Early 1900s French Antique Theater

Materials

Paper

Lithography by Henri Riviere Parisian Landscapes - The Institute and the City
Located in NANTES, FR
the shadow theater at the Chat Noir cabaret, shows that he improved by creating very innovative color
Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Theater

Materials

Paper

"Le Trianon à Versailles, 1925" Louis Gautier (French, 1855-1947)
Located in SANTA FE, NM
Montpellier. He obtains the order for the decorations of the town hall and the theater of Aix en Provence. In
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1920s Antique Theater

Materials

Oil, Cardboard

Antique Pair of Italian Carved Wood Throne Chairs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
and have dedicated over a decade of their lives to what they do best: finding unique theaters that
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Early 1900s Italian Colonial Revival Antique Theater

Materials

Wood

Circa 1920 original poster by French illustrator Marcel Levèque for Sacha Guitry
Located in PARIS, FR
 - Theater - Caricature
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1920s Antique Theater

Materials

Linen, Paper, Lithograph

Hand-Carved Antique Wall Panels with Puppet Design
Located in Yonkers, NY
century each depicting two characters. Travel back to the vibrant world of 19th century Chinese theater
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Theater

Materials

Wood

Set of Four Panels decorated with Allegories of art, France, Circa 1865
Located in PARIS, FR
, sculpture, painting and theater. These works are framed in a rocaille scrolled frame topped with palms and
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Theater

Materials

Giltwood, Paint

Antique French Provincial Louis XV Carved Oak Marble Top Sideboard
Located in North Hollywood, CA
and have dedicated over a decade of their lives to what they do best: finding unique theaters that
Category

Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique Theater

Materials

Marble, Brass

A tailor fitting exotic and historical costumes.
By George Cruikshank
Located in Middletown, NY
A charming scene of men and women in various dress, perhaps a theater company costume fitting
Category

Mid-19th Century English School Antique Theater

Materials

Watercolor, Handmade Paper, Pencil

“View of Gardanne, 1925" Louis Gautier (French, 1855-1947)
Located in SANTA FE, NM
Montpellier. He obtains the order for the decorations of the town hall and the theater of Aix en Provence. In
Category

1920s Antique Theater

Materials

Oil, Cardboard

Lithography by Henri Riviere The Bridge of Saints-Pères and The Louvre
Located in NANTES, FR
same time, he began a career as a director and scenographer, in 1886, of the shadow theater at the Chat
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Early 20th Century French Antique Theater

Materials

Paper

Late 19th Century French Aubusson Tapestry Cushion with Rococo Style
Located in Dallas, TX
invites one to lean close and listen to the threads, where fable meets florals, and nature’s theater is
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Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Theater

Materials

Wool

Ancient Roman Coin 2nd Cent. AD Pendant w/rubies depicting Emperor Hadrian
Located in Roma, IT
amenities such as baths, libraries, sculpture gardens, theaters, open-air dining halls, pavilions, and
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Theater

Materials

Sapphire, Silver

The Birth of Venus
By Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse 1
Located in PARIS, FR
decorations of many important buildings. We owe him in particular the caryatids of the Renaissance theater in
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Late 19th Century French School Antique Theater

Materials

Bronze

Witte Corneliszoon de With Aboard Ship – 19th-Century Hand-Colored Lithograph
Located in Langweer, NL
, completing the composition of a commanding yet composed figure in the theater of naval warfare. This
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1850s Antique Theater

Materials

Paper

Chinese Opera Puppet, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
songs, acrobatics, farce, and drama, Chinese puppet theater rivaled full-scale theater productions for
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Theater

Materials

Silk, Wood

Chinese Opera Puppet, c. 1900
Chinese Opera Puppet, c. 1900
$258 Sale Price
29% Off
Sketch - Phototype after Sergei Eisenstein - 1920
Located in Roma, IT
theater too. In this field , between 1920 and 1923, he produced more than 300 theatrical sketches
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1920s Contemporary Antique Theater

Materials

Photogravure

Lithography by Henri Rivière Aspects of Nature - Le Cap
Located in NANTES, FR
director and scenographer, in 1886, of the shadow theater at the Chat Noir cabaret, shows that he improved
Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Theater

Materials

Paper

Lithography by Henri Riviere The Enchentement of the Hours - Dawn
Located in NANTES, FR
scenographer, in 1886, of the shadow theater at the Chat Noir cabaret, shows that he improved by creating very
Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Theater

Materials

Paper

Tea at Chateau de Madrid - Modernist Figurative Oil by Anne Estelle Rice
By Anne Estelle Rice
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
“joyless” way of working. She was intensely interested in the theater, often making theatrical costumes
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1910s Expressionist Antique Theater

Materials

Oil, Panel

Sketch - Drawing by Henry Gabriel Ibels - 1919
Located in Roma, IT
, graphic design and advertising, as seen in the lithographs and posters for theater, cabaret, and book
Category

1910s Modern Antique Theater

Materials

Ink, Watercolor

French Provincial Carved Oak Buffet/Hutch
Located in North Hollywood, CA
and have dedicated over a decade of their lives to what they do best: finding unique theaters that
Category

Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique Theater

Materials

Brass

Vintage Gold Dore Bronze Letter Rack by Silver Crest Gold Over Bronze
Located in North Hollywood, CA
and have dedicated over a decade of their lives to what they do best: finding unique theaters that
Category

1920s American Art Deco Antique Theater

Materials

Bronze

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