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Santos Dolls

Rare Italian Hand Carved Folk Art Santos Doll, circa 1840
Located in London, GB
We are proud to offer a mid-19th century hand carved figure of a Santos doll. The figure is made
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Antique 1840s Italian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Pine

Terracotta Articulated Doll Santos Figure
Located in Stamford, CT
Amusing Mexican terracotta doll figure with articulated limbs. Since it is solid terracotta it is
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Early 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Terracotta

Terracotta Articulated Doll Santos Figure Wearing a Bowler Hat
Located in Stamford, CT
Unusual, and quite amusing Mexican terracotta doll figure with articulated limbs. Since it is solid
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Early 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic, Clay, Terracotta

Wooden sculpture Santos cage doll, Colonial school, Spanish America, 18th c.
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Handcarved polychrome wooden sculpture with glass eyes, Santos cage doll, capipota, dressing Saint
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Antique 18th Century Ecuadorean Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Wood

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Early 20th Century English Folk Art Jigger Doll
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century English Folk Art jigger doll A wonderful example of a unique Folk Art handcrafted jigger doll we have lovingly named Edwood. With its original stick and platform ...
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Vintage 1930s British Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Pine, Paint

Spanish Colonial Mexico Carved Painted Archangel Santo Religious Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
A large vintage Spanish Colonial style Mexican religious folk art carved wood santo figure - bulto carving. Mid-20th century, Mexico, primitive hand-crafted construction, one-of-a-k...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Metal

Gothic Architectural Church Spire or Steeple Pivoting Shrine Distressed Finish
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous antique Gothic Architectural Ecclesiastic church spire or steeple with pivoting shrine & distressed finish. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and no...
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Antique Late 18th Century American Gothic Architectural Elements

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Wood, Paint

18th Century Italian Carved Painted Wood Reliquary Altar Figure Bust Pair
Located in Forney, TX
A remarkable pair of scarce large Italian Baroque period carved and painted wood church altar reliquary busts. Born in Italy in the 18th century / possibly late 17th century, figura...
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Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Religious Items

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Blown Glass, Wood

Large Antique European Carved Giltwood Church Altar Figure
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent Baroque period monumental carved polychromed gilt wood church altar figure - religious folk art sculpture, depicting Christ, The Good Shepherd. Exquisitely hand-craft...
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Antique 18th Century European Baroque Religious Items

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Gesso, Wood, Giltwood

18th Century, Italian Carved Wooden Christ
Located in Buisson, FR
Very beautiful wooden Christ figure with a strong expression and traces of its original color, Italy, circa 1750. Weathered and small losses, old repairs. Measurement is inclusive ...
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Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

18th Century, Italian Carved Wooden Christ
18th Century, Italian Carved Wooden Christ
H 27.56 in W 18.51 in D 4.14 in
Monumental 19th Century Dutch Church Painted Wood Cross
Located in Forney, TX
A massive nearly 10 foot tall by 5.5 foot wide antique Dutch ecclesiastical wooden cross. Hand-crafted in the Netherlands in the 19th century, very large sculptural Celtic cross for...
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Folk Art Religious Items

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Iron

Gothic Revival Extremely Detailed Gilt Brass & Bronze Church Altar Missal Stand
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning 19th century Gothic church bible or missal stand with 'gemstones'. This rare, late 1800s, gilt bronze bible stand has beautiful details and it is in remarkably good conditi...
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Antique Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Religious Items

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Gold Leaf, Brass, Bronze

19thC Gothic Revival Ecclesiastical Chapel Antique Architectural Prie Dieu Niche
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A wonderful Victorian mahogany carved parcel-gilt Gothic Revival Church canopy accompanied by a matching parcel-gilt pier / pedestal table on a turned column with a shaped marble top...
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Gothic Revival Architectural Elements

Materials

Marble

Early 19th Century Carved Italian Santos Religious Macabre Wooden Head
Located in London, GB
Early 19th century carved Santos head We are proud to offer a wonderfully aged example of an early 19th century hand carved Italian Santos Head. Formed from hand carved section wood...
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Antique 1820s Italian Religious Items

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Wood

18th Century Wooden Cross, Guanajuato, Mexico
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Wooden cross Guanajuato, Mexico Wood, paint 22 x 13 inches, (56 cm x 33 cm) 18th century A wonderful old wooden cross with a painted crucified Christ figure, an angel, possibl...
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Antique 18th Century Mexican Folk Art Mounted Objects

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Paint, Wood

18th Century, Spanish Colonial Madonna/Saint Statue in Carved & Polychromed Wood
Located in Miami, FL
A lovely and rare Spanish colonial statue of a madonna or female saint in carved and polychromed wood with movable arms and hands. Philippines, circa 1700s. In her time and within th...
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Antique 18th Century Philippine Spanish Colonial Religious Items

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Wood

Gothic Revival Carved Oak and KPM Porcelain Triptych
By KPM Porcelain
Located in London, GB
The triptych comprises a trio of porcelain plaques, depicting the patron saints of the German city of Cologne (Köln) by the renowned Berlin manufacturer KPM (Konigliche Porzellan-Man...
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Antique 19th Century German Gothic Revival Religious Items

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Porcelain, Oak

19th Century Spanish Colonial Religious Figure In Carved And Polychromed Wood
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century Spanish Colonial wood and polychromed hand carved figure of a Santos or possibly Jesus. The practice of creating Santos figures began in Spain and they usually wore orna...
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Antique 18th Century Spanish Colonial Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

1784 Collection Wooden Coffee Table
By Metropolitan
Located in CDMX, MX
1784 collection wooden coffee table with. Brass details made of oak or tzalam wood.
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2010s Mexican Modern Furniture

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Oak

1784 Collection Wooden Coffee Table
1784 Collection Wooden Coffee Table
H 16.54 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
19th century Edo period's Hanging scroll Samurai players and child dancer
Located in Chiba, JP
Description - Hanging scroll with quite a surreal scene of the music and dance performance with two seated samurais and a child actor on a go-game-board who plays a role of dancing s...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

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Paper

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19th Century Santos Articulated Doll Figure
Located in Corona del Mar, CA
19th century Santos Doll Figure. She is holding a rosary and all fingers are in tact and arms and
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Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Primitive Woman Cage Doll, 19th Century
Located in Lakeville, CT
Articulated arms and old paint on this unusual cage doll. In the manner of a Santos, this Folk Art
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Antique 19th Century Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Paint

A Large and Impressive Spanish Colonial Bastidor - Cage Doll
Located in San Francisco, CA
A superb mid 19th century bastidor (cage) santo with inset glass eyes, articulated arms - jointed
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Antique 19th Century Spanish Colonial Sculptures

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Wood

19th C. Italian Wooden Doll/Santos
Located in Los Angeles, CA
expression. The carved base comes with the doll. She would be a great asset to any doll collection.
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Antique 19th Century Italian Children's Furniture

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Wood

19th C. Italian Wooden Doll/Santos
19th C. Italian Wooden Doll/Santos
H 20.5 in W 12 in D 8 in
Early And Delicately Carved Articulated Cage Doll Santos
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a beautiful early Santos. There are a number of features that make this example so special
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Antique 19th Century Italian Other Religious Items

Materials

Wood

18th Century Spanish Santos Wooden Cage Doll with Polychrome Decoration
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of a Spanish Santos wooden cage doll with polychrome decoration, probably dating to
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Antique Early 19th Century Spanish Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Primitive Automaton Doll
Located in Peekskill, NY
This doll has a face only a mother could love. The disproportions are almost comical and can fall
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20th Century Unknown Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Wood

Primitive Automaton Doll
Primitive Automaton Doll
H 30 in W 8 in D 8 in
Spanish Caged Santos with Glass Eyes
Located in Culver City, CA
Caged Doll/Santos. Wonderful unique color with glass eyes. Heavy original base.
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Antique 19th Century Spanish Religious Items

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Wood, Glass

Mid-19th Century Bastidor Italian Santos Doll Wooden Caged Mannequin Madonna
Located in Firenze, Toscana
A good mid-19th century Italian wooden bastidor (cage) with inset glass eyes, original articulated arms - jointed at the elbow. Original slatted cage base together with original blue...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Toys and Dolls

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Glass, Wood

Spanish Colonial Cage Doll Madonna Santos
Located in Stamford, CT
Spanish Colonial style Santos of the Madonna or a female saint. These cage dolls were, and still
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Antique Late 19th Century Guatemalan Spanish Colonial Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Vintage Folk Art Cage Doll / Santos with Articulating Arms
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage Folk Art cage doll / santos with articulating arms, circa 1900s. The piece is hand carved
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Early 20th Century American Primitive Figurative Sculptures

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Softwood

Antique Spanish Colonial Procession Santo Sculpture
Located in Atlanta, GA
kind of Santos are also known as the "cage dolls" and they were made to be dressed in attires and used
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Antique Late 19th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Figurative Sculptures

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Glass, Wood

19th Century Wooden Spanish Colonial Bastidor, Cage Doll
Located in Pasadena, CA
Vintage handcrafted Santo Mannequin. Wooden turquoise dress. Three angels on bottom base
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Spanish Colonial Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

18th Century French Santo Doll
Located in Paris, FR
a rare French Louis XVI period santo doll whit lovely details and color
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Religious Items

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Wood

18th Century French Santo Doll
18th Century French Santo Doll
H 33.86 in W 15.75 in D 9.85 in
18th Century Cage Doll Santos Figure
Located in North Beninngton, VT
Beautiful 18th century Spanish Colonial Cage Doll Santos figure from Mexico. She is probably St
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Antique 1790s Religious Items

18th Century Santos French Madonna
Located in North Beninngton, VT
This santos figure is a rare folk art Madonna or cage doll from France. I say rare because there
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Folk Art Sculptures

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Paint, Wood

18th Century Santos French Madonna
18th Century Santos French Madonna
H 23 in W 15 in D 10 in
Superb Spanish Colonial Cage Santo
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare early 19th century bastidor (cage doll) with inset glass eyes and a cloth wrapped cage base
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Antique 19th Century Folk Art Religious Items

Materials

Wood, Glass, Fabric

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Santos Dolls For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of santos dolls available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique santos dolls was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, softwood and glass. Santos dolls have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of santos dolls to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Folk Art santos dolls are of considerable interest.

How Much are Santos Dolls?

Prices for santos dolls start at $750 and top out at $5,080 with the average selling for $2,025.
Questions About Santos Dolls
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Santos cage doll is a type of Santos doll that has a cage below the torso, while the torso and head are shaped like a doll. Santos dolls originated in the 17th and 18th centuries as carvings of saints, and are beloved by collectors worldwide today. Shop a collection of antique Santos cage dolls on 1stDibs from some of the world’s top sellers.