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Pinocchio: The Story of a Puppet by C. Collodi Illustrated by Maria L. Kirk 1920
Pinocchio: The Story of a Puppet by C. Collodi Illustrated by Maria L. Kirk 1920

Pinocchio: The Story of a Puppet by C. Collodi Illustrated by Maria L. Kirk 1920

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Following the mischievous adventures of an animated marionette named Pinocchio, the original series was written as an educational tale of warning to Italian children, stressing the i...

Category

1920s American Art Nouveau Antique Marionettes

Materials

Fabric, Paper

The Old Woman - Woodcut Print by Hermann-Paul - 1925
The Old Woman - Woodcut Print by Hermann-Paul - 1925

The Old Woman - Woodcut Print by Hermann-Paul - 1925

Located in Roma, IT

His illustrations relied on blotches of pure black with minimum outline to define his animated marionettes. His exhibition pieces were carried by large splashes of color and those sa...

Category

1920s Modern Antique Marionettes

Materials

Woodcut

The Widow - Woodcut Print by Hermann-Paul - 1925
The Widow - Woodcut Print by Hermann-Paul - 1925

The Widow - Woodcut Print by Hermann-Paul - 1925

Located in Roma, IT

His illustrations relied on blotches of pure black with minimum outline to define his animated marionettes. His exhibition pieces were carried by large splashes of color and those sa...

Category

1920s Modern Antique Marionettes

Materials

Woodcut

The Meeting -  Woodcut Print by Hermann-Paul - 1925
The Meeting -  Woodcut Print by Hermann-Paul - 1925

The Meeting - Woodcut Print by Hermann-Paul - 1925

Located in Roma, IT

His illustrations relied on blotches of pure black with minimum outline to define his animated marionettes. His exhibition pieces were carried by large splashes of color and those sa...

Category

1920s Modern Antique Marionettes

Materials

Woodcut

The Wait - Woodcut Print by Hermann-Paul - 1925
The Wait - Woodcut Print by Hermann-Paul - 1925

The Wait - Woodcut Print by Hermann-Paul - 1925

Located in Roma, IT

His illustrations relied on blotches of pure black with minimum outline to define his animated marionettes. His exhibition pieces were carried by large splashes of color and those sa...

Category

1920s Modern Antique Marionettes

Materials

Woodcut

The Collector - Woodcut Print by Hermann-Paul - 1925
The Collector - Woodcut Print by Hermann-Paul - 1925

The Collector - Woodcut Print by Hermann-Paul - 1925

Located in Roma, IT

His illustrations relied on blotches of pure black with minimum outline to define his animated marionettes. His exhibition pieces were carried by large splashes of color and those sa...

Category

1920s Modern Antique Marionettes

Materials

Woodcut

The Conversation - Woodcut Print by Hermann-Paul - 1920s
The Conversation - Woodcut Print by Hermann-Paul - 1920s

The Conversation - Woodcut Print by Hermann-Paul - 1920s

Located in Roma, IT

His illustrations relied on blotches of pure black with minimum outline to define his animated marionettes. His exhibition pieces were carried by large splashes of color and those sa...

Category

1920s Modern Antique Marionettes

Materials

Woodcut

The Conversation - Woodcut by Hermann-Paul - 1920s
The Conversation - Woodcut by Hermann-Paul - 1920s

The Conversation - Woodcut by Hermann-Paul - 1920s

Located in Roma, IT

His illustrations relied on blotches of pure black with minimum outline to define his animated marionettes. His exhibition pieces were carried by large splashes of color and those sa...

Category

1920s Modern Antique Marionettes

Materials

Woodcut

Pinocchio: The Story of a Puppet by C. Collodi, Illustrated by Kirk, Deluxe Ed.
Pinocchio: The Story of a Puppet by C. Collodi, Illustrated by Kirk, Deluxe Ed.

Pinocchio: The Story of a Puppet by C. Collodi, Illustrated by Kirk, Deluxe Ed.

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Following the mischievous adventures of an animated marionette named Pinocchio, the original series was written as an educational tale of warning to Italian children, stressing the i...

Category

1920s American Art Nouveau Antique Marionettes

Materials

Fabric, Paper

Whimsical Kinetic Gold TexturedChainLink3Strand Clown Necklace, c1938
Whimsical Kinetic Gold TexturedChainLink3Strand Clown Necklace, c1938

Whimsical Kinetic Gold TexturedChainLink3Strand Clown Necklace, c1938

Located in Chicago, IL

Unlike the movie, the marionette on our necklace wears a lace-like collar that resembles the original character illustrated by Enrico Mazzanti in the book by Tuscany-born Carlo Collo...

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Early 20th Century American Artisan Antique Marionettes

Materials

Yellow Gold, Gilt Metal, Brass, Gold

Antique Hand Carved Black Forest Chamois Goat's Head Hat &Coat Rack 19th Century
Antique Hand Carved Black Forest Chamois Goat's Head Hat &Coat Rack 19th Century

Antique Hand Carved Black Forest Chamois Goat's Head Hat &Coat Rack 19th Century

Located in London, GB

The wood is used in marionette, puppet making and carving. Having a fine light grain and being comparatively light in weight it has been used for centuries for this purpose despite m...

Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Marionettes

Materials

Wood

The Visit - Original Woodcut Print on Paper - 1925
The Visit - Original Woodcut Print on Paper - 1925

The Visit - Original Woodcut Print on Paper - 1925

By René Georges Hermann-Paul

Located in Roma, IT

His illustrations relied on blotches of pure black with minimum outline to define his animated marionettes. His exhibition pieces were carried by large splashes of color and those sa...

Category

1920s Modern Antique Marionettes

Materials

Paper, Woodcut

Almost Lifesize Sicilian Soldier Marionette  Figure
Almost Lifesize Sicilian Soldier Marionette  Figure

Almost Lifesize Sicilian Soldier Marionette Figure

Located in Pasadena, CA

Highly decorative Sicilian marionette or puppet soldier dressed in brocade jacket and patchwork pants.

Category

19th Century Folk Art Antique Marionettes

Materials

Metal

Lot of 20 19th Century Marionette Wooden Heads
Lot of 20 19th Century Marionette Wooden Heads

Lot of 20 19th Century Marionette Wooden Heads

Located in Warsaw, PL

Original collection of 20 pieces of wood marionette heads from the 19th century. Sculptured - Eastern Europe - Poland or the Czech Republic.

Category

Late 19th Century Folk Art Antique Marionettes

Materials

Wood

Late 18th to Early 19th Century Marionette Figure
Late 18th to Early 19th Century Marionette Figure

Late 18th to Early 19th Century Marionette Figure

Located in Fitzroy, Victoria

Southern European, most likely Italian. Carved and painted wooden articulated figure, with embroidered leather beard, leather strapping around the body and iron hinges and pins at th...

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Late 18th Century European Antique Marionettes

Materials

Iron

IC Design, Sophie Taeuber-Arp, 1918 Dada Marionette, "The King"
IC Design, Sophie Taeuber-Arp, 1918 Dada Marionette, "The King"

IC Design, Sophie Taeuber-Arp, 1918 Dada Marionette, "The King"

Located in New Milford, CT

These posable figurines are based on the original 1918 Dada marionettes by Sophie Taeuber-Arp. The original marionettes (17 in all) were created by Taeuber-Arp for a richly embellish...

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1910s German Antique Marionettes

Materials

Wood

IC Design, Sophie Taeuber-Arp, 1918 Dada Marionette, "The Stag"
IC Design, Sophie Taeuber-Arp, 1918 Dada Marionette, "The Stag"

IC Design, Sophie Taeuber-Arp, 1918 Dada Marionette, "The Stag"

Located in New Milford, CT

These posable figurines are based on the original 1918 Dada marionettes by Sophie Taeuber-Arp. The original marionettes (17 in all) were created by Taeuber-Arp for a richly embellish...

Category

1910s German Antique Marionettes

Materials

Wood

Antique Sicilian Italian Marionette Puppet Show Opera Stage Backdrop Painting
Antique Sicilian Italian Marionette Puppet Show Opera Stage Backdrop Painting

Antique Sicilian Italian Marionette Puppet Show Opera Stage Backdrop Painting

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A national treasure in the eyes of Sicily and parts of Italy. A larger than life opera backdrop for puppet shows in the early 1920s. All the pieces were hand-painted, used for their ...

Category

1920s Sicilian Antique Marionettes

Materials

Paint

Handmade Belgian Folk Art Textile Marionette Dolls from Various Fairy Tales
Handmade Belgian Folk Art Textile Marionette Dolls from Various Fairy Tales

Handmade Belgian Folk Art Textile Marionette Dolls from Various Fairy Tales

Located in Antwerp, BE

Hand made in the 1940s these 19 small marionette dolls were used entertain children with the stories of several different fairy tales.

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Early 20th Century Belgian Folk Art Antique Marionettes

16 x 18th Century Venetian Marionette Puppets from Commedia dell’arte Theatre
16 x 18th Century Venetian Marionette Puppets from Commedia dell’arte Theatre

16 x 18th Century Venetian Marionette Puppets from Commedia dell’arte Theatre

Located in London, GB

Antique Venetian Marionettes, Antique Puppets, Venice Carnival Antiques, Masked Ball Antiques, Venetian Mask, Commedia dell'art Theatre Marionettes.

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Mid-17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Marionettes

Materials

Metal

Devant le Guignol

Devant le Guignol

By Henri Jules Jean Geoffroy

Located in New Orleans, LA

Today parents can take their children to see the Guignol du Jardin d’Acclimation or Marionettes du Jardin du Luxembourg or Marionettes du Champ de Mars or Marionettes de Jardin Champ...

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19th Century Antique Marionettes

Materials

Gouache

The Grand-Father
The Grand-Father

The Grand-Father

By René Georges Hermann-Paul

Located in Paris, FR

His illustrations relied on blotches of pure black with minimum outline to define his animated marionettes. His exhibition pieces were carried by large splashes of color and those sa...

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1910s Impressionist Antique Marionettes

Materials

Lithograph

Pair of 19th Century Painted English Trick Scenery Boards as the Queen’s Guard
Pair of 19th Century Painted English Trick Scenery Boards as the Queen’s Guard

Pair of 19th Century Painted English Trick Scenery Boards as the Queen’s Guard

Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire

Blundall also managed to give a home to the largest surviving group of marionettes from the famous 19th century Tiller-Clowes family troupe who operated from 1873 until WWI.

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1880s English Folk Art Antique Marionettes

Materials

Pine

Antique French Marionette
Antique French Marionette

Antique French Marionette

Located in Houston, TX

We have added a stand so the marionette can stand alone. This piece weighs .5 lb.     

Category

Mid-19th Century French Folk Art Antique Marionettes

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Three 19th Century Marionettes
Three 19th Century Marionettes

Three 19th Century Marionettes

Located in East Hampton, NY

Set of three 19th century Marionettes.

Category

19th Century Antique Marionettes

18th Century Primitive Marionette
18th Century Primitive Marionette

18th Century Primitive Marionette

Located in Culver City, CA

Primitive wood/fabric marionette unusual form and character.

Category

18th Century and Earlier French Antique Marionettes

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Hand Carved Wood Marionette
Hand Carved Wood Marionette

Hand Carved Wood Marionette

Located in Culver City, CA

Wooden marionette fragment with beautifully painted face, original surface.

Category

19th Century Italian Folk Art Antique Marionettes

Materials

Wood

Life-size Articulated Marionette
Life-size Articulated Marionette

Life-size Articulated Marionette

Located in Culver City, CA

Lifesized articulated marionette, wood, fabric, straw construction, metal fingers unusual figure

Category

19th Century Spanish Antique Marionettes

Materials

Metal

19th Century Marionette Puppet
19th Century Marionette Puppet

19th Century Marionette Puppet

Located in London, GB

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

Category

19th Century Indian Victorian Antique Marionettes

Materials

Pine

19th Century Marionette Puppet
19th Century Marionette Puppet

19th Century Marionette Puppet

Located in London, GB

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

Category

1880s Italian Early Victorian Antique Marionettes

Materials

Pine

19th Century Marionette Puppet
19th Century Marionette Puppet

19th Century Marionette Puppet

Located in London, GB

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

Category

19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Marionettes

Materials

Linen, Silk, Pine

Charming 19th Century Italian Marionette Puppet
Charming 19th Century Italian Marionette Puppet

Charming 19th Century Italian Marionette Puppet

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Early Italian Marionette Puppet

Category

19th Century Italian Folk Art Antique Marionettes

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century Wooden Indian Marionette Puppets
Late 19th Century Wooden Indian Marionette Puppets

Late 19th Century Wooden Indian Marionette Puppets

Located in London, GB

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.

Category

Early 1900s Indian Victorian Antique Marionettes

Materials

Pine

Early 20th Century Pair of Marionette Dolls
Early 20th Century Pair of Marionette Dolls

Early 20th Century Pair of Marionette Dolls

Located in London, GB

Early 20th century pair of marionette dolls A charming pair of early 20th century hand carved pine puppets / Marionette doll figures.

Category

1920s French Folk Art Antique Marionettes

Materials

Pine

Pair of Antique Italian Large "Knight" Marionettes
Pair of Antique Italian Large "Knight" Marionettes

Pair of Antique Italian Large "Knight" Marionettes

Located in Astoria, NY

A pair of 19th century Italian puppets dressed as Knights with metal armor, red feathers and hand painted faces. They are fully articulated and have functioning masks and swords that...

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19th Century Italian Antique Marionettes

Pair of Asian Marionettes from the 19th Century
Pair of Asian Marionettes from the 19th Century

Pair of Asian Marionettes from the 19th Century

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Pair of Asian marionettes from the 19th century. Measures: 43cm x 16cm x 16cm.  

Category

19th Century Asian Chinoiserie Antique Marionettes

Materials

Tapestry, Wood

19th Century Tiller & Clowes Marionette Donkey Puppets Circus Fairground
19th Century Tiller & Clowes Marionette Donkey Puppets Circus Fairground

19th Century Tiller & Clowes Marionette Donkey Puppets Circus Fairground

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A hand carved and painting Tiller & Clowes donkey marionette circa 1880 in age. The piece would of been used in a large travelling show performed by the two family's who joined force...

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Late 19th Century English Folk Art Antique Marionettes

Materials

String, Pine

Early 19th Century Hand carved Italian marionette articulated figure.
Early 19th Century Hand carved Italian marionette articulated figure.

Early 19th Century Hand carved Italian marionette articulated figure.

Located in London, GB

Early 19th Century Hand carved Italian marionette articulated figure. Quite simply, this is one of the best examples of its kind we have had the privilege to uncover.

Category

1820s Italian Folk Art Antique Marionettes

Materials

Wood

Remarkable Collection of 3 Rare Artfully Handmade  Large Puppet Marionettes
Remarkable Collection of 3 Rare Artfully Handmade  Large Puppet Marionettes

Remarkable Collection of 3 Rare Artfully Handmade Large Puppet Marionettes

Located in Hopewell, NJ

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

Category

19th Century Italian Folk Art Antique Marionettes

Materials

Textile, Rope, Wood

Collection of Early 20th Century German Punch & Judy Puppets Marionettes
Collection of Early 20th Century German Punch & Judy Puppets Marionettes

Collection of Early 20th Century German Punch & Judy Puppets Marionettes

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A fine collection of five European (likely German) Punch & Judy puppets Carved from soft wood, likely pine, gessoed and hand painting, the feet and hands are also carved from woo...

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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Antique Marionettes

Materials

Softwood

Vintage Chinese Opera Theatre Marionette, Red Silk Robe, Orange Pom Poms
Vintage Chinese Opera Theatre Marionette, Red Silk Robe, Orange Pom Poms

Vintage Chinese Opera Theatre Marionette, Red Silk Robe, Orange 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; the feet and hands are also made of wood.

Category

1920s Chinese Ming Antique Marionettes

Materials

Metal

Vintage Chinese Opera Theatre Marionette, Yellow Silk Robe, Red Pom Poms
Vintage Chinese Opera Theatre Marionette, Yellow Silk Robe, Red Pom Poms

Vintage Chinese Opera Theatre Marionette, Yellow Silk Robe, Red 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; the feet and hands are also made of wood.

Category

1920s Chinese Ming Antique Marionettes

Materials

Metal

Vintage Chinese Opera Theatre Marionette, Red Silk Robe, Pink Pom Poms
Vintage Chinese Opera Theatre Marionette, Red Silk Robe, Pink Pom Poms

Vintage 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; the feet and hands are also made of wood.

Category

1920s Chinese Ming Antique Marionettes

Materials

Metal

A Late 19th Century Hand-Carved Wood Sicilian Head of a Saracen Marionette
A Late 19th Century Hand-Carved Wood Sicilian Head of a Saracen Marionette

A Late 19th Century Hand-Carved Wood Sicilian Head of a Saracen Marionette

Located in Catania, Sicilia

A Sicilian Marionette head depicting a Saracene, it's a part of " Opera dei Pupi " inspired by The French poem " La Chanson de Roland ".

Category

Late 19th Century Sicilian Medieval Antique Marionettes

Materials

Iron

Art Deco Sculpture Puppetes by Pierre Le Faguays
Art Deco Sculpture Puppetes by Pierre Le Faguays

Art Deco Sculpture Puppetes by Pierre Le Faguays

Located in Miami, FL

Art Deco gilded bronze sculpture on a black marble base by Pierre Le Faguays, depicting a girl with puppets "Les Marionettes". Signature: Le Faguays

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Marionettes

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

19th Century Chinese Opera Puppet
19th Century Chinese Opera Puppet

19th Century Chinese Opera Puppet

Located in Chicago, IL

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

Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Marionettes

Materials

Silk, Wood, Paper

Collection of  two 19th C French Glove Puppets in original condition.
Collection of  two 19th C French Glove Puppets in original condition.

Collection of two 19th C French Glove Puppets in original condition.

Located in Leuven , BE

Rare untouched examples of hand crafted early 19th century marionette puppets, French in origin. Their heads made from carved pine, arms and bodies hand sewn and in their original cl...

Category

Late 19th Century French Folk Art Antique Marionettes

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood

Collection of  three 19th C French Glove Puppets in original condition.
Collection of  three 19th C French Glove Puppets in original condition.

Collection of three 19th C French Glove Puppets in original condition.

Located in Leuven , BE

Rare untouched examples of hand crafted early 19th century marionette puppets, French in origin. Their heads made from carved pine, arms and bodies hand sewn and in their original cl...

Category

Late 19th Century French Folk Art Antique Marionettes

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood

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An assortment of antique marionettes is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique marionettes — often made from wood, fabric and textile — can elevate any home. Antique marionettes have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Folk Art and Victorian antique marionettes are consistently popular styles.

How Much are Antique Marionettes?

Prices for antique marionettes can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique marionettes begin at $211 and can go as high as $10,900, while the average can fetch as much as $1,550.