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Vintage Marionette Dolls

3 Mary Davis Abstract Color Engravings Late Starters Windows Trang 40"
Located in Dayton, OH
Starters features three figures below a bookshelf. One praying, one playing with marionette doll, one with
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1970s Expressionist Vintage Marionette Dolls

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Paper

Handmade Rajasthani Kathputli Dancing Puppet Couple Jaipur India 1950s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large pair of vintage 1950s string marionettes, these magnificent Rajasthani Kathputli puppets came
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Mid-20th Century Indian Folk Art Vintage Marionette Dolls

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Textile, Silk, Wood

Les Marionettes I — 1960s Erotic Surrealism
By Hans Bellmer
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
Hans Bellmer, Les Marionettes I, etching with hand coloring, 1969, edition 150. Signed and
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1960s Surrealist Vintage Marionette Dolls

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Etching

Les Marionettes II — 1960s Erotic Surrealism
By Hans Bellmer
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
Hans Bellmer, Les Marionettes II, etching with hand coloring, 1969, edition 150, Flahutez 58-8
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1960s Surrealist Vintage Marionette Dolls

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Etching

Chinese Opera Theatre Marionette, Red Silk Robe, Pink Pom Poms
Located in New York, NY
Chinese opera marionette male doll, circa 1920s. The head of this puppet is carved in a soft wood
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20th Century Chinese Vintage Marionette Dolls

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Silk

Chinese Opera Theatre Marionette, Green Silk Robe, Pink Pom Poms
Located in New York, NY
Chinese opera marionette male doll, circa 1920s. The head of this puppet is carved in a soft wood
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20th Century Chinese Vintage Marionette Dolls

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Silk

Pink Lady
By Mary Spain
Located in Fairlawn, OH
explode. Spain’s interest in antique dolls and toys lends insight into the construction of her figures
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1960s Expressionist Vintage Marionette Dolls

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Canvas, Oil

The Happy Couple, Mid Century Surrealist Fantasy Landscape by Ohio artist
By Mary Spain
Located in Beachwood, OH
explode. Spain’s interest in antique dolls and toys lends insight into the construction of her figures
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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Vintage Marionette Dolls

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Oil

Two Boys (one standing, the other seated and drawing)
By Mary Spain
Located in Fairlawn, OH
interest in antique dolls and toys lends insight into the construction of her figures. Many figures have
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1970s Contemporary Vintage Marionette Dolls

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Color Pencil

Woman with Bouquet (Lady Liberty by Moonlight)
By Mary Spain
Located in Fairlawn, OH
mischief. Without their hats, she imagined that they might just explode. Spain’s interest in antique dolls
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1970s Contemporary Vintage Marionette Dolls

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Oil

VI Rose Nose Cat
By Mary Spain
Located in Fairlawn, OH
. Spain’s interest in antique dolls and toys lends insight into the construction of her figures. Many
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1970s American Modern Vintage Marionette Dolls

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Chalk

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Braque, Oiseau au couchant, Georges Braque le solitaire (after)
By Georges Braque
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Lithograph on Arches paper. Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good Condition; never framed or matted. Notes: From the volume, Georges Braque le solitaire, 1959. Published by Editio...
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1950s Modern Vintage Marionette Dolls

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Lithograph

Vintage Santa Mailbox
Located in Asheville, NC
Vintage Santa mailbox, made of tin and wood this small child size mailbox is a dear reminder of sending letters to Santa whether you are naughty of nice!
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1960s American Vintage Marionette Dolls

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Tin

Vintage Santa Mailbox
Vintage Santa Mailbox
H 28.5 in W 12.5 in D 6 in
Mid-Century Rocking Sheep w/ Real Sheepskin, Black Painted and Natural Wood
By Povl Kjær
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cute little. mid century, wooden rocking sheep with real sheep coat, black lacquered carved face and feet, with wood handles. In original condition, with visible wear and patina, con...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marionette Dolls

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Wool, Wood

Maxfield Parrish Lithograph “Garden of Allah”, 1919
By Maxfield Parrish
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections. Original Lithograph. A Continuous Tone ( No Dots) Lithographic Print. This piece is named "Garden of Allah" Maxfiel...
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1910s North American Vintage Marionette Dolls

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Paper

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Daruma 1860s-1900s / Sculpture Mingei Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old wooden Daruma doll. It was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). The material is cedar wood. A wooden model of Daruma doll. Many Daruma dolls were mass-prod...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Vintage Marionette Dolls

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Cedar

(Ten) Assorted Metal Still Coin Banks; Circa 1950's-'70's
Located in Incline Village, NV
Nine out of these ten banks are of American manufacture, made between the 1950's and the 1970's, while one (the Well's Fargo Stage Coach) was made in China, circa 1990's. Banthrico,...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Folk Art Vintage Marionette Dolls

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Metal

Signed Japanese Steel Shakudo Damascene Box with a Shimazu Mon
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique 20th century Japanese Amita Damascene Steel Box. Made of damascened steel inlaid with gold & silver. The lid of the box has gilt depictions of bamboo plants, whi...
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20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Marionette Dolls

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Gold, Silver, Copper, Steel

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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Mid-19th Century Japanese Japonisme Vintage Marionette Dolls

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Paper

Pair of Japanese Edo Period Musha Ningyo Courtier Dolls
Located in Austin, TX
Two exquisite Japanese musha ningyo dolls, crafted as courtiers, Edo Period, early 19th century, Japan. The older man can be identified as the historical figure Takenouchi no Sukune...
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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Vintage Marionette Dolls

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Shell, Brocade, Silk, Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper

Two Rare Japanese Izumo Clay Dolls of Emperor and Tenjin, Meiji Period
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Two rare Japanese Izumo clay dolls of Emperor and Tenjin, Nara Prefecture, Meiji period. Material and simple execution impart a flavor of antiquity and great decorative power. Empero...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vintage Marionette Dolls

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Clay

Japanese Imperial Coronation Hinamatsuri Doll Diorama
Located in New York, NY
Charming diorama, circa 1990s, representing the coronation of Emperor Akihito, born 1933, the 125th Emperor of Japan who ruled from 1989 until his abdication in 2019. With hand-pain...
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20th Century Japanese Vintage Marionette Dolls

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Glass, Wood

Japanese Antique Hinamatsuri Doll 'Sannin Kanjo' Sanpo 1980s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a doll which we use for Hinamatsuri day. This person is one of Sannin Kanjo which is called Sanpo. This person has a flower . This doll was made with plastic, cotton, silk , ...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Marionette Dolls

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Cotton, Silk, Plastic, Wood

Antique Japanese Hinamatsuri Doll 'Goninbayashi' Drum 1980s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a doll which we use for Hinamatsuri day. This person is one of Goninbayashi. This person has a Drum. This doll was made with plastic, cotton, silk. This doll was made around ...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Marionette Dolls

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Cotton, Silk, Plastic

Kokeshi Designer Wallpaper in Hummingbird 'Orange, Pink and Dark Brown on White'
By Aimee Wilder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This adorable kokeshi Japanese doll pattern is the perfect wallpaper for your child's room! Samples are available for $18 including US shipping, please message us to purchase. P...
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2010s Vintage Marionette Dolls

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Paint, Paper

1962 Original exhibition poster of Marc Chagall for the Maeght Gallery
By Marc Chagall
Located in PARIS, FR
Original exhibition poster of Marc Chagall for the Maeght Gallery made in 1962. Marc Chagall 🇷🇺 🇫🇷 (1887-1985) occupies a special place in 20th century art. He is one of the mos...
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1960s Vintage Marionette Dolls

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Paper, Lithograph

"She Made Him Sleep on her Knees" Etching Israeli Judaica Bezalel School Woman
By Shulamith Wittenberg Miller
Located in Surfside, FL
Etching hand signed and dated in English. Titled, "She Made Him Sleep on her Knees" Biblical Etching. Shulamit Wittenberg Miller Born 1908 in Jerusalem, attended Bezalel Art School,...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Vintage Marionette Dolls

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Etching

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Antique Pierrot Theater Doll Head, Marionette Head
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique Theater doll head, Marionette Head of Pierrot. This Street Theater Head has a very
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Mid-20th Century European Arts and Crafts Vintage Marionette Dolls

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Other

Intricate Vintage Handmade Beaded Indian Doll Marionette Folk Art Mexico
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Doll. Intricate Vintage Handmade Indian Doll Marionette Folk Art Mexico. No label. Measures: 23
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1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marionette Dolls

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Textile, Beads

Girl Who Just Went Along for the Night Ride by Mary Spain
By Mary Spain
Located in Palm Desert, CA
imagined that they might just explode. Spain’s interest in antique dolls and toys lends insight into the
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marionette Dolls

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Wood, Paint

"Man in the Yellow Shirt" Oil Painting by Mary Spain
By Mary Spain
Located in Palm Desert, CA
in antique dolls and toys lends insight into the construction of her figures. Many figures have
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1980s American Vintage Marionette Dolls

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Wood, Paint

Magic Man Oil on Canvas by Mary Spain
By Mary Spain
Located in Palm Desert, CA
imagined that they might just explode. Spain’s interest in antique dolls and toys lends insight into the
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1980s American Vintage Marionette Dolls

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Canvas, Wood

Magic Man Oil on Canvas by Mary Spain
Magic Man Oil on Canvas by Mary Spain
H 41.25 in W 41.25 in D 1.5 in
Vintage Hand Puppet Dolls, Marionette Dolls, Germany, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Cute looking 1950s hand puppet dolls. These handmade Marionette dolls have very detailed stitched
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Mid-20th Century German Vintage Marionette Dolls

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Fabric, Felt

Jane Knight Marionette, Face of the Artist, 1970
By Jane Knight
Located in Houston, TX
Jane Knight (1928-2013) Hand-knitted and strung marionette doll with original photograph face of
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marionette Dolls

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Natural Fiber, Paper, String, Wood, Wool

Fat Girl with a Yellow Bow, Oil Painting by Mary Spain, '1934-1983'
By Mary Spain
Located in Palm Desert, CA
dolls and toys lends insight into the construction of her figures. Many figures have marionette like
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marionette Dolls

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Wood, Paint

"Dancer on a Pedestal" Oil Painting by Mary Spain
By Mary Spain
Located in Palm Desert, CA
explode. Spain’s interest in antique dolls and toys lends insight into the construction of her figures
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1980s American Vintage Marionette Dolls

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Wood, Canvas

Dream Man
By Earle K. Bergey
Located in Minneapolis, MN
women's play things, depicting them as marionettes, cut out silhouettes, and, as seen here, paper dolls
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1930s Art Deco Vintage Marionette Dolls

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Canvas, Oil

Comedian Jesus "Palillo" Martinez Marionette
Located in Mexico City, DF
"Palillo" whisked off to prison time and time again. This marionette in his likeness is from the 70's or
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1970s Mexican Vintage Marionette Dolls

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Clay

Devil Marionette by the Master Puppet Maker of Prague, Milos Kasal, 1940s
By Milos Kasal
Located in Antwerp, BE
"Devil "marionette by the Czechoslovakian master puppet maker Milos Kasal. Originally a
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Mid-20th Century Czech Vintage Marionette Dolls

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Vintage Marionette Dolls For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of vintage marionette dolls available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, silk and trimming, all vintage marionette dolls available were constructed with great care. Vintage marionette dolls have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Arts and Crafts, folk art and mid-century modern vintage marionette dolls are consistently popular styles. Mary Spain produced beautiful vintage marionette dolls that are worth considering.

How Much are Vintage Marionette Dolls?

Prices for vintage marionette dolls can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, vintage marionette dolls begin at $70 and can go as high as $4,500, while the average can fetch as much as $918.
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