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How many pieces should be in a nativity set?
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There is no set number of pieces that a nativity set should have. Some sets feature just three figures representing Mary, Joseph and Jesus in the manger. Others include shepherds, magi, angels and animals like donkeys, sheep, cows and camels. Shop a collection of antique and vintage nativity sets on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Mexican Nativity Set Folk Art Ceramic Christmas Decoration Pottery Sculptures
By Aurelio Martinez Flores
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
Folkloric ceramic nativity set decorated in Tonalá, Jalisco, México.
Category
2010s Mexican Folk Art Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
10-Piece Italian Renaissance Terra Cotta Nativity
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Renaissance style 19th Century terra cotta 10 piece religious creche/nativity set. (PRICED AS SET)
Minor chips and losses, shows wear consistent with age.
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Religious Items
18th Century French or Italian Santo Nativity Figure
Located in Nantucket, MA
The nativity set is as central to the French and Italian Christmas tradition as the Fir Tree is to Germans.
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Linen, Fruitwood
18th Century French or Italian Santo Nativity Figure
Located in Nantucket, MA
The Nativity set is as central to the French and Italian Christmas tradition as the fir tree is to Germans.
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Linen, Fruitwood
Nativity Scene Mexican Folk Art Painted Gourd 20th Century
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
A distinctive devotional object that bridges Mexican spirituality, artistry, and popular tradition — a true collector’s piece for those passionate about folk art and Mexican cultural...
Category
2010s Mexican Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Acrylic
$2,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Lot of Five Sheep Nativity Putz Toy Antique German Erzgebirge Christmas 1880s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Antique German set of five Putz stick-legged sheep. All of them are genuine antique German Christmas nativity scene figures.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Composition
