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Antique Doll Bodys

Ichimatsu Ningyo Doll from Japan Around 1890
Ichimatsu Ningyo Doll from Japan Around 1890

Ichimatsu Ningyo Doll from Japan Around 1890

Located in Hamburg, DE

The doll body as well as the head, forearms, hands, legs and feet are made of shell limestone, only the upper arms are made of fabric.

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1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Doll Bodys

Materials

Limestone

Musical Doll Germany on Rod with Porcelain Head
Musical Doll Germany on Rod with Porcelain Head

Musical Doll Germany on Rod with Porcelain Head

Located in NANTES, FR

The **musical mechanism is located inside the doll’s body**, with a **whistle tip**. We have **not tested the mechanism**.

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19th Century French Victorian Antique Doll Bodys

Materials

Porcelain

Miniature Cast Iron Linen Press with Schildkröt Doll, 1890-1900
Miniature Cast Iron Linen Press with Schildkröt Doll, 1890-1900

Miniature Cast Iron Linen Press with Schildkröt Doll, 1890-1900

Located in Delft, NL

The linen press is working, rotating on the wheel with springs at the top on a cast iron base with a beautiful Art Nouveau design and lion's head, each side of the base. The doll is ...

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Late 19th Century European Antique Doll Bodys

Materials

Iron

Antique Handmade Cloth Doll with Painted Face and Red Gingham Outfit
Antique Handmade Cloth Doll with Painted Face and Red Gingham Outfit

Antique Handmade Cloth Doll with Painted Face and Red Gingham Outfit

Located in Seattle, WA

The doll is dressed in its original red and white gingham outfit, complete with a bonnet-style hood and matching stitched body.

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Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Antique Doll Bodys

Materials

Fabric

Very Rare 1898-1914 British Patriotic Propaganda Doll of Lord Horatio Kitchener
Very Rare 1898-1914 British Patriotic Propaganda Doll of Lord Horatio Kitchener

Very Rare 1898-1914 British Patriotic Propaganda Doll of Lord Horatio Kitchener

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

The bisque boots are painted dark brown. The doll's body is cloth with a wadding fill, to which the bisque hands, feet and head have been sewn.

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1890s English Victorian Antique Doll Bodys

Materials

Fabric

Vintage Folk Art Doll / Oil Can with Articulating Arms
Vintage Folk Art Doll / Oil Can with Articulating Arms

Vintage Folk Art Doll / Oil Can with Articulating Arms

Located in San Diego, CA

Vintage Folk Art doll with tin drum body (oil can) and articulating arms, circa 1950s.

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Early 20th Century American Primitive Antique Doll Bodys

Materials

Tin

Vintage Folk Art Doll / Coffee Cans with Articulating Arms
Vintage Folk Art Doll / Coffee Cans with Articulating Arms

Vintage Folk Art Doll / Coffee Cans with Articulating Arms

Located in San Diego, CA

Vintage Folk Art doll with tin drum body (coffee cans) and articulating arms, circa 1950s.

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Early 20th Century American Primitive Antique Doll Bodys

Materials

Tin

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Jigger Doll  Mr Sideburns
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Jigger Doll  Mr Sideburns

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Jigger Doll Mr Sideburns

Located in London, GB

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Jigger Doll A great example of an early 20th century American hand carved folk art articulated jigger doll.

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1920s American Folk Art Antique Doll Bodys

Materials

Pine

Early 20th Century English Folk Art Jigger Doll Top Hat & Tail
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Jigger Doll Top Hat & Tail

Early 20th Century English Folk Art Jigger Doll Top Hat & Tail

Located in London, GB

Early 20th Century English Folk Art Jigger Doll Top Hat & Tail A great example of an early 20th century English hand carved folk art articulated jigger doll.

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1920s British Folk Art Antique Doll Bodys

Materials

Pine

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Early 20th Century Wooden Ottoman Doll Figure Grand Tour
Early 20th Century Wooden Ottoman Doll Figure Grand Tour

Early 20th Century Wooden Ottoman Doll Figure Grand Tour

Located in Lowestoft, GB

The hands are a composite but are original, the dolls body does move and bend but are stiff, it would appear he has been in his current position for a while.

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Early 20th Century European Antique Doll Bodys

Materials

Textile, Softwood

Antique 1850s German China Doll Victorian Dress Leather Body
Antique 1850s German China Doll Victorian Dress Leather Body

Antique 1850s German China Doll Victorian Dress Leather Body

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique china doll with black hair and blue eyes, dressed in a blue Victorian outfit; head and hands are porcelain, body is leather, circa 1850.  

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1850s Victorian Antique Doll Bodys

Materials

Leather, Porcelain, Fabric

Antique Victorian Era Kling 189-6 China Head Girl Doll Germany Leather Body
Antique Victorian Era Kling 189-6 China Head Girl Doll Germany Leather Body

Antique Victorian Era Kling 189-6 China Head Girl Doll Germany Leather Body

Located in Dayton, OH

Circa 1880s Kling china head doll marked “Germany 189-6” on back of shoulders, with black hair, blue eyes and leather body with jointed articulated limbs, dressed in a black floral s...

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1880s Victorian Antique Doll Bodys

Materials

Leather, Porcelain, Fabric

Capipota White Doll
Capipota White Doll

Capipota White Doll

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H 35 in W 10 in

Capipota White Doll

Located in Washington, DC

Early Capipota White Doll. The body is carved from one solid piece of wood.

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19th Century Italian Antique Doll Bodys

Materials

Wood, Paint

French Antique Composition Porcelain Bisque Doll, Collection, circa 1900, Paris
French Antique Composition Porcelain Bisque Doll, Collection, circa 1900, Paris

French Antique Composition Porcelain Bisque Doll, Collection, circa 1900, Paris

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

The Composition is a mixture of wood pulp, plaster, glue and papier-mâché, used for the bodies of dolls, babies in the 19th and 20th centuries.

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Doll Bodys

Materials

Porcelain

Carillon of five rag musicians, cloth body, iron feet, papier-mâché head, Italy
Carillon of five rag musicians, cloth body, iron feet, papier-mâché head, Italy

Carillon of five rag musicians, cloth body, iron feet, papier-mâché head, Italy

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

originals from the 19th century, with small defects due to age, ideal for collectors of automatons and antique dolls. each measures approximately cm w 15-20 x H 30

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19th Century Italian Antique Doll Bodys

Materials

Fabric

Folk Art Ticking Body Signed Minerva Doll, Germany
Folk Art Ticking Body Signed Minerva Doll, Germany

Folk Art Ticking Body Signed Minerva Doll, Germany

By Minerva Doll

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This folky signed Minerva doll has a hand sewn ticking fabric body and original painted tin head .The condition is very good .

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19th Century German Antique Doll Bodys

Antique German Bisque Black Ebony Young Boy Character Doll Cloth Body
Antique German Bisque Black Ebony Young Boy Character Doll Cloth Body

Antique German Bisque Black Ebony Young Boy Character Doll Cloth Body

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique 19th century black doll shaped like a young boy with bisque head, hands and feet, glass eyes, and sawdust filled cloth body, dressed in a striped shirt, matching tie and pock...

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19th Century Victorian Antique Doll Bodys

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Early 20th Century Tohgatta Kokeshi Doll: Handmade Japanese Artistry & Tradition
Early 20th Century Tohgatta Kokeshi Doll: Handmade Japanese Artistry & Tradition

Early 20th Century Tohgatta Kokeshi Doll: Handmade Japanese Artistry & Tradition

Located in Barcelona, ES

Handmade by skilled Japanese artisans from wood, the Kokeshi doll features a simple trunk-like body and an enlarged head, with its distinctive lack of arms and legs.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Antique Doll Bodys

Materials

Wood

Antique Black German Bisque Ebony Girl Doll Jointed Limb Painted Boots
Antique Black German Bisque Ebony Girl Doll Jointed Limb Painted Boots

Antique Black German Bisque Ebony Girl Doll Jointed Limb Painted Boots

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique 19th century black doll with full bisque body, jointed limbs and blue and red painted boots.

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19th Century Victorian Antique Doll Bodys

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

19th C Didactic Wooden "Babymachine" Obstetrician's model designed by F. Mathieu
19th C Didactic Wooden "Babymachine" Obstetrician's model designed by F. Mathieu

19th C Didactic Wooden "Babymachine" Obstetrician's model designed by F. Mathieu

Located in brussel, BE

It includes a life-size mannequin representing the lower part of the female body, a doll the size of a new-born baby, and various accessories demonstrating female anatomy, a seven-mo...

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19th Century Modern Antique Doll Bodys

Materials

Wood

Japanese Kimikomi Ningyô Doll by Important Artist Jinku-ru, Ca. 1920
Japanese Kimikomi Ningyô Doll by Important Artist Jinku-ru, Ca. 1920

Japanese Kimikomi Ningyô Doll by Important Artist Jinku-ru, Ca. 1920

Located in New York, NY

Kimikomi Ningyo are traditional Japanese dolls distinguished by their carved wooden or composite bodies and elegantly dressed in fabric garments.

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1920s Japanese Japonisme Antique Doll Bodys

Materials

Wood

19th Century Asian Doll
19th Century Asian Doll

19th Century Asian Doll

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H 11 in W 10.5 in D 2 in

19th Century Asian Doll

Located in New York, NY

A Japanese wood doll with painted body (head, face, arms, legs), and dressed in a handmade silk and cotton Kimono, circa Late-19th century, Japan.

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Doll Bodys

Materials

Silk, Wood

18th Century Doll Body
18th Century Doll Body

18th Century Doll Body

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H 54 in W 20 in D 17 in

18th Century Doll Body

Located in Seattle, WA

18th century wooden doll display. Arms, elbows and wrists are articulated and her beautifully painted face and hands have the prefect amount of wear and paint loss.

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Late 18th Century French Antique Doll Bodys

Materials

Wood

Early American Wood Doll
Early American Wood Doll

Early American Wood Doll

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H 13 in W 4 in D 3.5 in

Early American Wood Doll

Located in New York, NY

An early doll with abstracted body with wear and patina.

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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Doll Bodys

Materials

Wood

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Manly P. Hall's The Secret Teachings, Facsimile Book Set with Prints

Manly P. Hall's The Secret Teachings, Facsimile Book Set with Prints

By TASCHEN

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The classic encyclopedia of the arcane in an expanded edition. Renowned philosopher and lecturer Manly P. Hall’s masterful encyclopedia of ancient symbols, hidden rituals, and arcan...

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21st Century and Contemporary Antique Doll Bodys

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Foil

Large Antique Alabaster Chandelier / Pendant w. Great Hand Carved Roses & Leafs
Large Antique Alabaster Chandelier / Pendant w. Great Hand Carved Roses & Leafs

Large Antique Alabaster Chandelier / Pendant w. Great Hand Carved Roses & Leafs

Located in Lisse, NL

Awesome Arts & Crafts, 3-light alabaster chandelier with awesome carvings. Thanks to its large size, its superbly handcarved rose and flower patterns AND its superb condition this m...

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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Doll Bodys

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Alabaster, Brass, Bronze, Wire

Modern Fabric Pendant Light by Studio Mirei, Nebula 60, from Costantini
Modern Fabric Pendant Light by Studio Mirei, Nebula 60, from Costantini

Modern Fabric Pendant Light by Studio Mirei, Nebula 60, from Costantini

Located in New York, NY

The Nebula collection is drawn out of the interstellar clouds of dust and gas in space - regions where stars begin to form. Made of a woven natural fiber from the banana tree, which ...

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2010s Italian Organic Modern Antique Doll Bodys

Materials

Natural Fiber

Japanese Geisha Princess Doll in Original Glass & Wood Case
Japanese Geisha Princess Doll in Original Glass & Wood Case

Japanese Geisha Princess Doll in Original Glass & Wood Case

$1,000Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 15 in W 17 in D 12 in

Japanese Geisha Princess Doll in Original Glass & Wood Case

Located in Plainview, NY

Japanese Geisha Princess Doll in Original Glass & Wood Case : This exquisite antique Japanese Geisha doll is a beautifully preserved example of traditional craftsmanship, elegantly...

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20th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Doll Bodys

Materials

Porcelain, Fabric, Glass, Wood

Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire
Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire

Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire

By Guggenheim Museum, Pauly et Cie

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare one of a kind Pauly CIE Et stamped hand carved walnut armoire made by the genius that was Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim 1837-1910 W...

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19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Doll Bodys

Materials

Walnut

Antique Japanese Buddhist Sculpture of Kannon-Bosatsu
Antique Japanese Buddhist Sculpture of Kannon-Bosatsu

Antique Japanese Buddhist Sculpture of Kannon-Bosatsu

$28,000

H 15.25 in W 15.25 in D 12 in

Antique Japanese Buddhist Sculpture of Kannon-Bosatsu

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Japanese Buddhist assembled wood sculpture of Kannon-Bosatsu (Avalokitesvara), the God of Compassion, standing male figure with abundant cloak drapery including the pendant wrapped s...

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16th Century Japanese Other Antique Doll Bodys

Materials

Gold Leaf

17th century Spanish or Italian carved solid wood chest
17th century Spanish or Italian carved solid wood chest

17th century Spanish or Italian carved solid wood chest

$4,188

H 26.38 in W 23.63 in D 57.09 in

17th century Spanish or Italian carved solid wood chest

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Spanish or Italian 17th century bis chest. Chest structure in solid walnut, entirely hand-carved. Exceptional craftsmanship. Very naive vintage conduction with a nice patina on the...

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17th Century Italian Gothic Antique Doll Bodys

Materials

Walnut

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Located in Houston, TX

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...

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19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Antique Doll Bodys

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Antique Korean Joseon Dynasty Zelkova & Brass Bandaji Tansu Trunk Chest on Stand
Antique Korean Joseon Dynasty Zelkova & Brass Bandaji Tansu Trunk Chest on Stand

Antique Korean Joseon Dynasty Zelkova & Brass Bandaji Tansu Trunk Chest on Stand

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique Korean Bandaji chest on stand or trunk featuring Zelkova elm frame with brass accents. The Korean name bandaji (literally meaning "half closing") derives from the hinged door...

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Late 19th Century Antique Doll Bodys

Materials

Brass

Antique Japanese Lacquer Inlaid Hardwood Meiji Period Shibayama Shodana Cabinet
Antique Japanese Lacquer Inlaid Hardwood Meiji Period Shibayama Shodana Cabinet

Antique Japanese Lacquer Inlaid Hardwood Meiji Period Shibayama Shodana Cabinet

Located in Portland, OR

An exquisite antique Japanese Meiji period Shibayama Shodana cabinet, circa 1880. One of the finest antique Shibayama cabinets one will see, the cabinet is finely inlaid and overlaid...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Doll Bodys

Materials

Gold

Vintage Japanese Ceremonial Kimono Gold Brocade with Flying Cranes
Vintage Japanese Ceremonial Kimono Gold Brocade with Flying Cranes

Vintage Japanese Ceremonial Kimono Gold Brocade with Flying Cranes

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

A vintage Mid-Century ivory color silk brocade collectable Japanese ceremonial kimono. One of a kind hand crafted. Fabulous museum quality ceremonial piece in pure silk with intricat...

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20th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Doll Bodys

Materials

Silk

Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Iris Vase Hayashi School
Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Iris Vase Hayashi School

Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Iris Vase Hayashi School

Located in Long Island City, NY

An exceptional Japanese cloisonné enamel vase from the golden age of the Meiji period, delicately worked in fine silver wire and attributed to the celebrated master Hayashi Kodenji. ...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Doll Bodys

Materials

Enamel

17th Century Spanish Carved Walnut Chest
17th Century Spanish Carved Walnut Chest

17th Century Spanish Carved Walnut Chest

$8,700

H 27.56 in W 51.19 in D 19.69 in

17th Century Spanish Carved Walnut Chest

Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR

This 17th-century Spanish carved walnut chest is an exquisite example of Baroque furniture, showcasing intricate craftsmanship and the rich aesthetic traditions of the period. Made f...

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1650s Spanish Baroque Antique Doll Bodys

Materials

Walnut

A Large Pair of 19th Century Meji Period Japanese Imari Porcelain Vases
A Large Pair of 19th Century Meji Period Japanese Imari Porcelain Vases

A Large Pair of 19th Century Meji Period Japanese Imari Porcelain Vases

Located in New York, NY

Matching Large Japanese Imari Porcelain Vases. 1880 Meiji period. Introducing an exquisite pair of Japanese Imari porcelain vases from the Meiji period, circa 1880. Standing tall at...

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19th Century Antique Doll Bodys

Materials

Gold

Egyptian Revival Collector's Cabinet on Stand
Egyptian Revival Collector's Cabinet on Stand

Egyptian Revival Collector's Cabinet on Stand

$10,000

H 56.75 in W 32.75 in D 15.5 in

Egyptian Revival Collector's Cabinet on Stand

Located in El Monte, CA

This is a highly unique hand-painted and inlaid Egyptianesque collector's cabinet that pays homage to ancient Egyptian motifs. The cabinet features a rounded top and bottom, and open...

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20th Century Egyptian Egyptian Revival Antique Doll Bodys

Materials

Wood

Original Art Deco Credenza, Mexico, 1930s
Original Art Deco Credenza, Mexico, 1930s

Original Art Deco Credenza, Mexico, 1930s

$5,000 / item

H 39.77 in W 69.69 in D 22.05 in

Original Art Deco Credenza, Mexico, 1930s

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Circa 1930, We offer this Original Mexican Art Deco Credenza. Made in solid pine wood. This piece represents the pure Mexican art deco of the 30's.

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1930s Mexican Art Deco Antique Doll Bodys

Materials

Pine

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Antique Doll Bodys For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique doll bodys for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and ceramic, all antique doll bodys available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of antique doll bodys available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique doll bodys made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Art Nouveau — are very popular at 1stDibs. Antique doll bodys have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Arthur Quisto, Cum Wo and Dent Hardware Company are consistently popular.

How Much are Antique Doll Bodys?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,223, while they’re typically $200 on the low end and $34,500 highest priced.