Antique Marionettes

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...

NAIVE CARVING HORSE MARIONETTE An extremely charming and charismatic depiction of a horse with an attractive paint job and real horse hair mane.

Late 19th Century pine puppet heads A wonderful set of four hand carved pine Italian marionette puppet heads. Showing charming with hand painted facial detail and mounted on bespoke...

Puppet plays were performed in Burma as early as the 1400s and reached the height of prestige and popularity during the 19th century. Using marionette puppets controlled by strings, ...

He made color wood block prints and also carved saints and marionettes. His woodcut subjects are church figures, scenes of sacred Indian pictographs, and landscapes including the Gra...

Massani painted on tambourines,depicting lively public scenes, including Al teatro delle Marionette, Al circo equestre; Al teatrino; Il giocoliere, e Momento allegro.

Sarg was also extremely important as the reviver of marionette theater in America. In 1935 he also designed the first animated window display for Macy's Department Store, and continu...

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

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.

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.

Antique, hand-carved wooden horse marionette in folk art or primitive style, circa 1800s, probably French.

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 the two family's who joined forces in ...

Very nice handcarved fragment of a marionette. France, circa 1850. Weathered, small losses and old repairs Measurement include the wooden base.

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.

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.

An antique Burmese marionette from the 19th century of a soldier holding a saber, sold as is.

Exquisite Set of 16 Antique Marionette Puppets. Early 20th century. A very rare and beautiful set of 16 antique marionette puppets.

This is a wonderful depiction of Krampus or the devil puppet. The item is approximately 14.5 inches tall and has a skeleton, arms and legs made of wood. Height was measured from foot...

This is a wonderful depiction of Krampus or the devil puppet. The item is approximately 8 inches tall and has a skeleton, arms and legs made of wood. Height was measured from foot to...

This is a wonderful depiction of Krampus or the devil puppet. The item is approximately 42 inches tall and has a skeleton, arms and legs made of wood. Height was measured from foot t...

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.

She worked in oils, watercolors, etchings, photography, graphic arts, puppets, gouaches and drawing creating portraits, landscapes, educational and other illustrations, stages scenes...

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...

You will also find these puppets in the famous theatre and museum: "Il Museo internazionale delle marionette" at Sicillie, Palermo, some of them even almost life sized.

Exceptional and Unique Authentic Hermès Ashtray Made especially for the release of Francis Ford Coppola's film "THE GODFATHER" in 1972, featuring the famous marionette logo, release...

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...

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...

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...

From Mali, in West Africa, this circa 1920 Marionette from the Bamana tribe was used at wedding ceremonies to entertain guests.

Brilliant Sicilian marionette with original rod.

Italian marionette from Sicily.

Delightfully hand-made from scraps, these folf art marionettes capture expressions which are uncannily human

Early 19th century painted backdrop for a Marionette theater.... probably for a "traveling" one Italian provenance, painting is wonderfully preserved and retains brilliant coloring.

Very cool, spooky looking, albumen image of Negro puppet strumming a banjo. Frame appears to be original, although "opened" by someone in the last 25 years.

Antique toys - antique tin toys - celluloid dolls - marionette dolls - puppetry

This is a one of a kind, hand-painted 19th century Folk Art pair of hound dogs marionette children's toy.

Fantastic piece for the right collector, not typical of our line of merchandise but, "The Devil Made Me Do It."

wooden female drawing model inset brass neck and waist articulated pelvis and chest brings an anatomical awareness to this marionette suspending in boxed metal cage

(Rome 1922-2002) Born in the ancient Roman papal suburb of Borgo Pio, painter by vocation, Frumenti exhibited artistic and expressive ability since his boyhood, when for pure fun he ...

The painting on the right, is situated indoors and shows his grandmother gently looking over him while he is determined to grab the small marionette that his mother is moving around....

Originally part of a satirical but oddly expressive marionette puppet representing U.S. President Teddy Roosevelt.

This elephant marionette really makes a great decorative art accessory piece!

Fabulous and somehow creepy set of 7 very diverse hand carved 18th century French Marionette heads. Each with it's own very unique personality. 5 have forged iron rods coming from th...