19th Century Puppet

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.

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.

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.

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.

A 19th century, Italian marionette puppet of a peasant woman in carved and painted wood with period costume.

A 19th century, Italian marionette puppet of a peasant woman in carved and painted wood with period costume.

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.

A wonderful collection of four Chinese hand-puppets with ceramic and carved wood heads and hands, some articulated, wearing period costume. Each puppet is on a stand.

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...

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.

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.

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...

French School 19th century Close to François Xavier FABRE (1766-1837) The Princess and The Chaperone Oil on canvas One can read on the reverse "Fabre Fecit" and the name and address ...

Arvid Frederick Nyholm (Swedish-American, 1866-1937) Signed: A Nyholm (Lower, Right and Lower, Left) " Mother and Child in a Landscape ", circa 1910-1920 Oil on Canvas 25" x 30"...

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...

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. ...

Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...

'The Boat in Martigues', oil on canvas, by Marie de Nivouliès de Pierrefort (circa 1910). Martigues is a small port town just northwest of Marseille in the South of France. Its nickn...

This is a wonderful depiction of Krampus or the devil puppet. The item is approximately 32 inches tall and has a skeleton, arms and legs made of wood. Height was measured from foot t...

Rare, Spanish Demi-Tester, Baroque Bed With Carved, Green Painted & Gilded Posts 181cm, 6ft High, Floral Painted Leather Headboard, sold with custom made box spring mattress base, ac...

This rare and exquisite miniature antique German Bisque Head, Arms and Leg Doll is a must-have for Dollhouse and Doll collectors and enthusiasts alike. With its beautiful Outfit, it ...

The Color Experience: Stained-glass windows “Color is a power which directly influences the soul” (Wassili Kandinsky, Moskou 1866 – Neuilly-sur-Seine, 1944) “Color! What a deep a...

Louis XVI style bunk beds, exclusive to La Maison London: Hand carved featuring a band of intricate laurel leaves along the side bars and hand finished to order (picture shows a pale...

Mid-19th Century Sicilian Marionette Knight with Sheild A mid to late 19th Century hand carved Sicilian marionette knight puppet/marionette. Still wearing all in brass armour and si...