19th Century Puppet

A pair of carved and poly-chromed English hand Puppets in excellent condition, one with red hair and one with black hair. These antique puppets retaining their original handles but a...

A great early 19th century Sicilian Commedia dell'arte rod puppet.

3 individual Chinese Puppet Heads made of wood and hand painted. The tall one measures 21 1/2" H. The woman measures 14" H and the small one measures 10 1/2" H. All mounted on table...

This rare pair of antique puppets is made in Vietnam during the 19th century.

Large Chinese puppet carved of wood and with articulating arms, legs, elbows and knees. Puppets like these were elaborately dressed and paraded through towns and villages of Southwes...

Fine carved Chinese head from a puppet in the form of a Buddhist arhatt, mounted on a wooden base, 19th century.

Fine carved Chinese head puppet in the form of a Buddhist arhatt mounted on a wooden base, 19th century.

19th century English puppet model. Original paint.

19th century Marionette puppet We are proud to offer an exceptional example of a late 19th Century hand carved marionette Puppet form.

19th century Marionette puppet We are proud to offer an exceptional example of a late 19th Century hand carved marionette Puppet form.

19th century Marionette puppet We are proud to offer an exceptional example of a late 19th century hand carved marionette Puppet form.

A 19th century Chinese opera marionette puppet with finely carved and painted face, with silk embroidered and sequined costume.

Early Italian Marionette Puppet

Wonderfully evocative French paper puppet theatre, circa 1890, constructed of wood with original faded lithograph paper depicting the Opera theatre in Paris. Curtain still present an...

19th century Folk Art dog puppet We are proud to offer a late 19th century hand carved folk-art German puppet in the form of an articulated dog.

Late 19th Century pine puppet heads A wonderful set of four hand carved pine Italian marionette puppet heads.

Antique Italian Puppet mounted on stand

Late – 19th century lithograph French pine puppet A rare example of a late- 19th century hand carved pine/lithograph French puppet.

Late 19th century wooden Indian marionette puppets We are proud to offer a wonderfully aged late 19th century hand carved pine pair of Indian marionette puppets figures.

19th Century English Glass Eyes Puppet head A deeply patinated fruit wood late 19th Century glass eyed puppet head.

A full size travelling puppet theater, of wooden construction with gesso finish. These were often used in wealthy homes but normally of a reduced size for children, this particular...

Quite simply an amazing mid-19th century museum quality puppet doll, handstitched silk puerto frill style clothing, velour boots, lace finishing and hand carved/painted wooden head.

Rare, very original, full set of twelve late 19th Century French Guignol puppets.  Hand carved painted heads and hand made traditional costumes.

Set of 3 Thai Puppet Heads on stands. Original hand painting.

A wonderful piece of English Folk Art. A hand carved and painting Tiller & Clowes donkey marionette circa 1880 in age. The piece would of been used in a large travelling show perform...

Six individually carved and decorated Thai Wood Puppet Heads on metal stands.

This flat shadow puppet was created by an unknown Indonesian artist using water buffalo hide. This shadow puppet, 17 1/2" high with movable arms, was used in Indonesian Wayang puppet...

Puppet plays were performed in Burma as early as the 1400s and reached the height of prestige and popularity during the 19th century.

Very unusual and rare decorative table top statue of a horse. Originally it was a puppet.

A collection of Thai puppet heads on stands. Different sizes available.

Rare untouched examples of hand crafted early 19th century marionette puppets, French in origin.

Rare untouched examples of hand crafted early 19th century marionette puppets, French in origin.

Rare untouched examples of hand crafted early 19th century marionette puppets, French in origin.

Edo period (1603-1868), early 19th century or earlier. Carved from keyaki (elm) wood, as if moving and undulating.

Believed to be from the 19th century. It would have been used for a puppet show or theatre.

Believed to be from the 19th century. It would have been used for a puppet show or theatre.

Set of three amazing rare artfully handmade 19th century marionettes from a theatre house in Florence, Italy.

A pair of 19th century Italian puppets dressed as Knights with metal armor, red feathers and hand painted faces.

19th century terracotta orpah puppet We are proud to offer a 19th century terracotta Orpah puppet, with carved wooden legs and hands, rotating terracotta head and mirrored glass h...

Fabulous and extremely rare small puppet opera theater with great color and its curtain, As visible on the photo's 3 scenes are present. France, circa 1880-1900. Weathered, small ...

19th Century Italian Knights Templar Marionette Puppet A wonderful untouched example of a mid to late 19th Century Italian marionette puppet in the form of a Knights Templar.

Late 19th century Mr Punch puppet, carved wood, original paint and original glass eyes.

This flat shadow puppet was created by an unknown Indonesian artist using water buffalo hide. This shadow puppet, 17 1/4" high with movable arms, was used in Indonesian Wayang puppet...

Puppet with carved wooden head and hands outfitted in gorgeous lacquered brass and orange and gold vintage Fortuny fabric. Acquired from Jamie Wyeth's private collection.

A wonderful piece of English Folk Art. A hand carved Tiller & Clowes trick skeleton marionette circa 1880 in age. The piece would of been used in a large travelling show performed by...

Indonesia, 19th century. Additional information: Measures: H 74 cm (H 18.5 inches).

A oversized late 19th century Marionette in original untouched condition, originating from Palmero, Italy.

A oversized late 19th century Marionette in original untouched condition, originating from Palmero, Italy.

A oversized late 19th century Marionette in original untouched condition, originating from Palmero Italy.

An oversized late 19th century Marionette in original untouched condition, originating from Palmero, Italy.

An oversized late 19th century Marionette in original untouched condition, originating from Palmero, Italy.

High quality, original marionette puppet from Burma. The tradition, which was founded in the late 18th century by a royal patron, is known as Yoke thé. This example probably represen...

Antique print titled 'Les Marionnettes'. Original old print of a Chinese puppet show. This print originates from 'La Chine, moeurs, usages, costumes, arts et métiers, peines civiles ...

Set of armoured wire string puppets. You will also find these puppets in the famous theatre and museum: "Il Museo internazionale delle marionette" at Sicillie, Palermo, som...

This is a spectacular piece. Mesmerizing. Bunraku, also commonly known as Ningyo Joruri, is a form of traditional Japanese puppet theatre, founded in Osaka at the beginning of the...

2 antique Chinese dolls, from the Qing Dynasty. These dolls were handcrafted in the Chaozhou region around 1880 The dolls have a wooden torso, movable arms and legs, and are ma...

This is a lovely example of a 19th century Sicilian puppet. It is rare to see these old examples as they were not made to stand the test of time.

A very unusual 19th century Sicilian puppet from the "Opera di Puppi", circa 1860, depicting a knight in full armor and holding a sword.

Two antique Italian puppets from the "Teatro di Puppi" or street puppet shows found throughout Italy in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Really unique group of 19th century folk art puppets mounted on stands.

Original hand-painted canvas sideshow banner for carnival midway sideshow entrance. Not signed but most likely out of Chicago Tent and Awning's banner shop. Original wood strip attac...

Handblown Murano glass candelabra, multicolored, circa 1940, Baroque style, five-arm candelabra with multicolored applied decoration, materials: glass and wood, wired for electricity...

A Japanese doll with a powdered face and silk clothing and tall headdress from the early 1900s, during the Taisho period. Introducing a Japanese treasure from the early 20th century,...

This colorful tree of life (árbol de la vida) with a toy like aspect is a unique piece by Marco Antonio Castillo, son of renowned artist Alfonso Castillo. Hand made with natural clay...

A fine French 19th-20th century Belle Époque three light patinated, gilt bronze and gilt-metal figural chandelier pendant. The dark patinated bronze figure of a hovering cherub enwra...

A charming Swedish Art Deco wall-mounted miniature curio cabinet, circa 1925, crafted in beautifully figured Chesnut veneer with an elegant stepped, ziggurat-inspired silhouette. Th...

An extremely rare Georgian peacock green drinking vessel with six finger hole and lid. The vessel is very similar in design to earlier German vessels one of which can be seen at the...

This refined object dates to the first half of the 19th century, and was probably used for obi, kimono sashes, which were hung over it. The gold decorations on the black-lacquered g...

This American cast iron bank known as "Organ Bank" (Cat and Dog), was manufactured by Kyser & Rex Company, Frankford, Pennsylvania in 1882. It conforms exactly to the patent pape...

33 STARS IN A DOUBLE-WREATH CONFIGURATION, ON AN ANTIQUE AMERICAN FLAG DATING IMMEDIATELY PRE-CIVIL WAR THROUGH THE WAR'S OPENING YEAR, REFLECTS THE ADDITION OF OREGON TO THE UNION, ...

Rare and massive lot of composition gold leaf, approx. 8000 sheets. Includes: 11 intact packets (Hastings & Co, Made in Germany and Italy, 500 Sheets), 5 Open packets (equivale...

Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)

Antique German Putz stick-legged sheep on a wooden platform with metal wheels. It is a genuine antique German Christmas toy. As it is old, it show the expected signs of age and use. ...

These handsome but quirky brothers designed by Miguel and Ilse Silva for Wooda are the result of an engaging mix of personality, love, fun and mischievousness. Los Hermanos Calavera(...

English cast iron umbrella / cane stand with three section top, scrolled floral side mounts, four removable pans, and terminating on decorative cast egg and dart base.

This excellent bone triptych is a highly rare and unusual piece which features wonderfully-detailed engravings of the Madonna. The triptych is shaped like an arch, and backed onto a ...