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Papier Mache Mannequin

Papier Mâché Maquette
Located in Asheville, NC
Papier mâché maquette from France once used for men's hat display. This is an unusual realistic
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Early 20th Century French Sculptures

Materials

Paint, Paper, Papier Mâché, Wood

Papier Mâché Maquette
Papier Mâché Maquette
H 16.5 in W 6 in D 9 in
Gilded Paper Mache "Boy" Store Display Mannequin / Sculpture, circa 1930s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Boy" department store display / mannequin composed of gilded papier mâché, circa late 1920-early
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Vintage 1930s American Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint, Paper

Parisian Vintage Mannequin
Located in Austin, TX
Mannequin from Paris, France made of papier-mâché on a metal tripod stand. The mannequin rests on
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal

French Studio Mannequins, circa 1900
Located in Houston, TX
. They are made of Papier-mâché.
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Early 20th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Paper

Vintage Original Wolf 1956 Dress Form Mannequin
Located in Doylestown, PA
batting over a papier-mâché base, machine stitched and partially hand sewn. This is great vintage item
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Vintage 1950s American Bohemian Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Iron

Art Deco Mannequin Counter Top Shop Display, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
compressed board, similar to papier maché and then skillfully layer of plaster and hand painted on top. She's
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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Busts

Materials

Composition

Vintage 1976 J.R. Bauman Women’s Dress Form Adjustable Mannequin
Located in Hopewell, NJ
batting over a papier-mâché base. This is great vintage piece showing lots of patina, depth and character
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Vintage 1970s American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Metal

Life-Size Mannequin Attributed to Francois-Pierre Guillois, Late 18th Century
Located in Peekskill, NY
are known to exist. This example stands at 67" tall. The mannequin is made of wood of various species
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Antique Early 19th Century French Industrial Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

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Late 19th Century Dress Form Mannequin
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Shapely dress form mannequin from the 19th century. In good working order, on castor wheels. Has minor water stains, no tears or damage to the figure.
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Antique 1880s American Industrial Figurative Sculptures

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Frank Gehry Twisted Bronze Sculpture, 9 3/4" High, Signed, Numbered, Certificate
By Frank Gehry
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Frank Gehry Twisted Bronze Sculpture. Stacked, layered, swirls, and twisted design. 9 3/4" tall x 4" diameter, signed, numbered 37/200. Certificate Included, July 2006, excellent con...
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Vintage Heart Shaped Chinoiserie Box
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Heart Shaped Chinoiserie Jewelry Box. A beautiful hand made heart shaped box with Chinoiserie hand painted decoration of butterfly's and nectar flower buds. The box is made...
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Large Glass Water Bag - Hyperreal glass sculpture
By Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Stunning Austrian Christmas Paper mache Santa St.Nicholas Candy Container 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This vintage St.Nicholas, Santa Claus candy container made of composition, cardboard and Papermache was made in the 20th century and is a charming addition to any Christmas collectio...
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20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls

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Monumental Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Censer Urn with Dragons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A monumental Japanese Meiji period bronze censer urn, the elaborate multi-section exhibition piece with large high-relief dragon 'handles' to either side of the ovoid body with two s...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Orange Vintage Decorative Mannequin Glass Head Sculpture, 1970s, Germany
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Life-size glass head in a unique orange color. Produced in a German steelworks in the 1970s. Perfect condition. A perfect addition to the interior, photo prop, display or headphone s...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Vintage Mr Pickwick & His Friends Tole Bucket or Trash Can
Located in Atlanta, GA
Italian, early to mid 20th century. A vintage yellow tole bucket or trash can adorned with paper mache Mr. Pickwick & Friends decorations to exterior and a red interior. Otherwise u...
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Early 20th Century Italian Decorative Baskets

Materials

Tin

Antique Bronze Ganesha Seated Meditation Four Hands Hindu Ganapati Sculpture
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Antique Bronze Ganesha Seated Meditation 4 Hands Hindu Ganapati Sculpture of Ganesha, also known as Ganapati, is a revered Hindu deity widely worshipped as the remover of obstacles a...
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Antique Early 1900s Anglo-Indian Religious Items

Materials

Bronze

Abstract Life Sized Mannequin Fiberglass Sculpture
Located in Hanover, MA
Compelling form of a female nude executed in translucent fiberglass. Rather Giacometti-esque. Figure is supported by, two rigid posts which emerge vertically from the gilt round stee...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet Marionette Doll, Early 1900s
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful work complete with a unique wood-carved and hand-painted face and original textile garment. From a group of 7 Chinese opera puppets, we acquired from a collector. Eac...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Textile, Wood, Paint

Vintage 1960s Mexican Folk Art Large Papier-Mâché Hand Painted Angel Candelabra
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in St. Louis, MO
Impressive 1960s large Mexican folk art hand painted papier-mâché angel with 5 arm candelabra. Hand painted details over white robe, include hair, face, gold gilt rope collar, pink a...
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Antique Tailor's Mannequin
Located in Dallas, TX
Mannequin used by tailors and mercantile retailers in Paris, manufactured by Stockman, circa 1910-1920. Mannequin measures 34 H x 15 W x 9.5 D. Stand measures 26 H x 16 W x x16 D....
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Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Antique Tailor's Mannequin
Antique Tailor's Mannequin
H 67 in W 16 in D 16 in
Antique French Marionette
Located in Houston, TX
We found this wonderful 19th century French Marionette in Rouen France. The puppet, and its art form, have been a mainstay of French cultural life for hundreds of years and is integr...
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Antique French Marionette
Antique French Marionette
H 14.5 in Dm 4.75 in
Iconic Mannequin Twiggy Model Head Vintage German, Space Age Design
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Rare hard plastic store display hat stand or model featuring iconic English mannequin Twiggy Lawson. Very Good, used, vintage condition. Lesley Lawson, widely known by the nickna...
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Vintage 1970s German Space Age Abstract Sculptures

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Plastic

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French Early 1900s Papier Mâché Mannequin Cabriole Leg Pedestal and Jersey Shirt
Located in Petaluma, CA
This is a lovely French early 1900s papier mâché mannequin with hand stitched sides, sitting on its
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Busts

Rare Male Mannequin
Located in Budapest, HU
Old male mannequin from a tailor's workshop. It was built from papier-mâché in the early 20th
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Early 20th Century European Industrial Models and Miniatures

Materials

Beech, Paper

Rare Male Mannequin
Rare Male Mannequin
H 69.3 in W 14.18 in D 7.49 in
Shop Counter Display French Mannequin, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
a small wasp waist. Has had much use with tears in the covering to expose the padding and papier
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Busts

Materials

Textile, Wood, Paper

Articulated Workshop Mannequin with Original Stand 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Alive size. Articulated brass fingers. Part of forelegs covered with corck. Papier mâché head
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Antique 19th Century Folk Art Sculptures

1910 French P. Imans Full-Size Wax Mannequin Bust Doll
Located in London, GB
. The bust/head is made of wax, the body of a mix of fabric and papier mache. the arms are made out of a
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Vintage 1910s French Collectibles and Curiosities

1906 Rare Gems Custom Made Full-Size Wax Mannequin Implanted Hair Glass Eyes
Located in London, GB
missing except a piece of her thumb. the"underbody" is made out of kind of papier mache. If you still
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Antique Early 1900s English Busts

Papier Mache Mannequin
Located in Chicago, IL
A French papier mache mannequin with stand.
Category

Early 20th Century French Sculptures

Materials

Papier Mâché

Papier Mache Mannequin
Papier Mache Mannequin
H 70 in W 18 in D 10 in
Authentic Vintage Papier Mâché Mannequin
Located in Round Top, TX
This dress form or mannequin was made of papier mâché, now aged, stained and tattered while showing
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Mid-20th Century Hungarian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Authentic Vintage Papier Mâché Mannequin
Authentic Vintage Papier Mâché Mannequin
H 62.25 in W 18.75 in D 17.75 in
French Papier Mâché Mannequin, circa 1950
Located in Chicago, IL
Torso mannequin made of papier mâché on a wooden cross base. Vintage quality with some distressed
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood, Paper

Mannequin Bust, Italy, circa 1900
Located in Culver City, CA
Mannequin Bust Italy circa 1900 papier mache mannequin bust on turned ebonised wooden stand
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20th Century Italian Models and Miniatures

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Wood, Paper

Mannequin Bust, Italy, circa 1900
Mannequin Bust, Italy, circa 1900
H 29.5 in W 13 in D 10 in
Vintage Papier-Mâché Female Dress Form Mannequin on Pine Wood Stand
Located in Topeka, KS
Interesting papier-mâché female dress form mannequin mounted on a pine wood stand. It is in
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Mid-20th Century North American Bohemian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Paper, Pine

Shirt Sleeve Mannequin
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is an odd Mannequin that was used to hand sew sleeves and cuffs. The shoulder and hand are
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Early 20th Century More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Iron

Lifesized Artist/ Display Skeletal Mannequin
Located in Culver City, CA
wooden figure with articulated joints, head, and body, original paper mache hand painted head
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Antique 19th Century Italian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood, Papier Mâché, Paper

Articulated Wooden Skeletal Mannequin
Located in Culver City, CA
Hand painted head, fully articulated metal hands and shoulders, cork tummy
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Antique 19th Century French Models and Miniatures

Materials

Metal

Life-sized Skeletal Artist Model /Mannequin
Located in Culver City, CA
Articulated figure with a paper mache painted head, jointed fingers, original stand
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Antique 19th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood, Paint, Papier Mâché, Paper

19th Century, French, Mannequin Form
Located in London, GB
form of this late 19th century papier Mache and pine French mannequin. With aged wear across this
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pine, Paper

18th Century Mannequin Depicting A Female Figure
Located in Firenze, IT
The mannequin has movable upper limbs and has original shoes and socks, papier-mâché hands and head
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Antique 18th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Advertising mannequin for containment belts, France 1920.
Located in Milan, IT
. The mannequins, rarely found still together, are made of finished papier-mâché and in a homogeneous
Category

Early 20th Century French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Fruitwood

19th Century Shop Display Wax Mannequin Figure
Located in London, GB
with eyelashes. The body is made from pine and papier Mache sections. A fully articulated figure
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Antique 19th Century French Early Victorian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pine, Paper

Rare 19th Century French Shop Mannequin Display Figure
Located in London, GB
extremely rare example of a child mannequin comes with carved wooden boots, papier Mache hands and head
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Antique Early 1900s French Victorian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Linen

Advertising mannequin for elastic and containment belts, France 1920.
Located in Milan, IT
made of uniform black buffered papier-mâché. The mannequin is intended to demonstrate the use of
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Early 20th Century French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Fruitwood

Life-Size French Articulated Mannequin Artist Antique Lay Figure
Located in Lowestoft, GB
label is visible on the tip of the neck as shown within the photographs A removable papier mâché head
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Antique Early 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wrought Iron

Art Deco Dress-form Adjustable Tailors Dummy Mannequin, 1930s France
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art-Deco dress form mannequin France 1930s The torso is made from papier-mâché with a red velvet
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Models and Miniatures

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of advertising mannequins for elastic and containment belts, France 1920
Located in Milan, IT
. The mannequins, rarely found still together, are made of finished papier-mâché and in a homogeneous
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Vintage 1920s French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster, Wood, Parchment Paper

Livestock Gas Mask on an Antique Paper Mache Head
Located in Peekskill, NY
mâché cows head mannequin.
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Industrial Scientific Instruments

Materials

Paper

19th C Didactic Wooden "Babymachine" Obstetrician's model designed by F. Mathieu
Located in brussel, BE
Dr.Auzoux's Papier Mâché Models. From the start of the 20th C. schools started to use plastic models.
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19th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Roman Armour Ben Hur Film Prop Curio Grand Tour Antique MGM
Located in Lowestoft, GB
-covered and studded circular shield. The armour sits on a period papier mâché and hessian mannequin
Category

Early 20th Century English Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Papier-Mâché Mannequin Bust
Located in Culver City, CA
France circa 1870
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Antique 19th Century French More Folk Art

Papier-Mâché Mannequin Bust
Papier-Mâché Mannequin Bust
H 32 in W 20 in D 16 in
19th Century Papier Mache Feet
Located in East Hampton, NY
Pair of papier mache feet with sandals from a mannequin very stylish objet.
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Antique 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

19th Century Papier Mache Feet
19th Century Papier Mache Feet
H 5.5 in W 8.5 in D 3.5 in
Antique French Paper Mache Mannequin Long Neck Bust ~ Petite Faye
Located in New York, NY
painted papier mache. France, circa 1920. Dimensions: 24.75” H x 13” W x 7.5” D
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Vintage 1920s Busts

Materials

Paint

Twelve Late 18th Century Italian Papier Mâché Dishes, circa 1780
Located in Milano, IT
cheapness papier-mâché has been used in the production of a wide variety of objects: frames, mannequins
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Antique 1780s Italian Louis XVI Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Paper

Adjustable Tailor's Mannequin
Located in Antwerp, BE
. Torso made from papier mâché which is wrapped with black and carmine velvet and linen on metal frame
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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Metal

Adjustable Tailor's Mannequin
Adjustable Tailor's Mannequin
H 61.82 in Dm 19.69 in
Rare French Miniature Child Mannequin Early 20th Century
Located in Nice, FR
in the early 20th Century. This stand free miniature mannequin is composed of papier mache, wood
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20th Century French Decorative Objects

Two 19th C Victorian Jewelry Display Bust Mannequins Blackened Wood and Velvet
Located in Haarlem, NL
made of blackened wood and papier mâché board lined with black velvet. Beautifully handmade velvet
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Busts

Materials

Wood, Velvet, Paper

Mannequin Attributed to Francois-Pierre Guillois, Late 18th-Early 19th Century
By François-Pierre Guillois
Located in Peekskill, NY
complete with no missing fingers. Also included is the original hand painted papier mâché head. The head
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Antique Early 19th Century French Victorian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Vintage Wolfform Co Female Mannequin Full Body Dress Form 1986 Cast Iron Base
Located in Topeka, KS
attention to detail. A dress form from Wolform gets its perfect shape from a sturdy papier-mâché core made
Category

Late 20th Century North American Bohemian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Steel, Iron

Male Papier Mache Mannequin Torso on Stand
Located in Hudson, NY
Male Papier Mache Mannequins. Very well executed mid-century form. Wonderful locking threaded keys
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Vintage 1960s American Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel

Early 19th Century Italian Painted Papier Mâché Mannequin Santos Figure
Located in London, GB
Early 19th century Italian painted papier mâché mannequin or a Santos figure, on a wooden base. Old
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Folk Art Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Vintage Papier Mache Mannequin with Plume Wings
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Vintage papier mache-covered mannequin with affixed wings and keepsake.
Category

Vintage 1950s Argentine Decorative Objects

Materials

Papier Mâché

Early 19th Century Italian Carved Wood and Papier-Mâché Mannequin of a Lady
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
attractive in her entirety. Please refer to the photographs for a full visual reference. Mannequins have
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Twine, Plaster, Softwood

A Continental 19th C Papier Mache Life Size Mannequin
Located in New York, NY
A Continental Paper Mache Life-Size Mannequin, 19th Century
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Antique 19th Century Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Papier Mâché

Paper Mache Mannequin
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Wonderful 1920's paper mache store mannequin w/ beautiful blue glass eyes.
Category

Early 20th Century French Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Papier Mâché, Paper

Paper Mache Mannequin
Paper Mache Mannequin
H 68 in Dm 21 in
Papier Mache Afghan
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This truly whimsical papier mache Afghan adorned the fur laden arm of an elegant mannequin in the
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Vintage 1940s American Animal Sculptures

Papier Mache Afghan
Papier Mache Afghan
H 38 in W 36 in D 8.5 in
Store Mannequin
Located in Miami, FL
Mannequin from Milan
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20th Century Italian Statues

Materials

Wood, Plaster, Papier Mâché

Store Mannequin
Store Mannequin
H 75 in W 21 in D 25 in
Stylish Mannequin Form
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Wonderful, highly sculptural vintage mannequin bust. Highly exaggerated waist line adds to the
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Vintage 1930s American Sculptures

Materials

Papier Mâché

Stylish Mannequin Form
Stylish Mannequin Form
H 29.5 in W 18 in D 9.5 in
Articulated Child Mannequin
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
Antique wooden and paper mache articulated child mannequin. Original shoes, socks, shorts and
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20th Century English Models and Miniatures

Materials

Papier Mâché, Paper

Articulated Child Mannequin
Articulated Child Mannequin
H 27.56 in W 11.82 in D 4.34 in
2 Child Mannequins
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Antique child mannequins with movable arms and original paint. Sold as a pair.
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Early 20th Century English Models and Miniatures

Materials

Papier Mâché, Paper

2 Child Mannequins
2 Child Mannequins
H 33 in Dm 13 in
A life size tailor's mannequin on stand with articulated arms
Located in London, GB
are made from solid satin walnut. The body is made from papier mache. It stands on a black laquered
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20th Century British Decorative Objects

Materials

Papier Mâché

New Orleans Mardi Gras Minstrel Costume in Painted Papier Mâché
Located in North Hollywood, CA
feet. All items are made in painted papier mâché, and are in nice original condition. The head and
Category

Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Masks

Materials

Paper

An Italian child mannequin.
Located in Antwerp, BE
A very unusual and rare Italian child mannequin in papier mâché with stunning original patina.
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Models and Miniatures

1880 Life Size Samurai Mannequin
Located in Paris, FR
present a Samouraï armor,a life size manequin whit articulated arms and hands,"papier maché" head whit
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Antique 19th Century French Models and Miniatures

1880 Life Size Samurai Mannequin
1880 Life Size Samurai Mannequin
H 68.51 in W 13.78 in D 16.54 in
Early 20th Century French Tailor's Male Mannequin
Located in Glamis, Angus
A rare early 20th century male French tailor's mannequin. The papier-mâché torso is in good
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Early 20th Century French Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century French Youth Mannequin, circa 1910
By Siegel Paris
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The papier-mâché male youth form having a chocolate painted torso and legs, with corded brown knee
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Vintage 1910s French Edwardian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Composition

Early 20th Century French Articulated Child Mannequin, circa 1910
By Siegel Paris
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
painted torso with the original black leather shoes, and painted black socks, with a papier-mâché and
Category

Early 20th Century French Edwardian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Composition

Early 20th Century German Pair of Mannequin Legs, circa 1920
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The life size mannequin, now in half form, with papier mache legs with painted gesso surfaces, now
Category

Vintage 1920s German Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Gesso, Plaster

Mid-19th Century German Life-Size Articulated Seated Mannequin, circa 1860
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
legs, wooden jointed under structure and papier-mâché legs with painted gesso surfaces, now distressed
Category

Antique 1860s German High Victorian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Gesso, Beech

c. 1920 European Dress Form on Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
C. 1920 European dress form/mannequin on a wood stand. The main torso is made of a hard paper mache
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Early 20th Century European Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Papier Mâché, Paper

Art School Mannequin in "Papier Maché"
Located in Madrid, ES
Art school mannequin in "papier maché", steel and wood natural size, 19th century.
Category

Antique 19th Century Spanish Models and Miniatures

Materials

Steel

Art School Mannequin in "Papier Maché"
Art School Mannequin in "Papier Maché"
H 66.93 in W 21.66 in D 9.85 in
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Papier Mache Mannequin For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal papier mache mannequin for your home. Each papier mache mannequin for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, paper and metal. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer papier mache mannequin, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each papier mache mannequin bearing Art Deco or industrial hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Papier Mache Mannequin?

Prices for a papier mache mannequin can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $650 and can go as high as $14,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,000.
Questions About Papier Mache Mannequin
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Japanese papier mache is an art form that involves applying strips of paper over wood or clay known as hariko in Japanese. Once the artwork is dry and hard, the artist paints it by hand. In Japan, artisans use hariko to produce dolls, toys and sculptures. Find a range of Japanese papier mache on 1stDibs.