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Antique Puppet Theater

Chinese Opera Puppet, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
songs, acrobatics, farce, and drama, Chinese puppet theater rivaled full-scale theater productions for
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Puppet Theater

Materials

Silk, Wood

Antique Chinese Opera Puppet, c. 1900
Chinese Opera Puppet, c. 1900

Chinese Opera Puppet, c. 1900

$258 Sale Price
29% Off
H 22 in W 6 in D 3 in
Antique Sicilian Opera dei Pupi Theater Marionette, ca. 1930s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Pupi) marionette, which is made of tin, wood and canvas ca. 1930s. The Sicilian Puppet Theater
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Early 20th Century Italian Folk Art Antique Puppet Theater

Materials

Metal

Antique Sicilian Opera dei Pupi Theater Marionette, ca. 1930s
Antique Sicilian Opera dei Pupi Theater Marionette, ca. 1930s

Antique Sicilian Opera dei Pupi Theater Marionette, ca. 1930s

$1,165
H 45.67 in W 17.72 in D 13.78 in
Hand-Carved Antique Wall Panels with Puppet Design
Located in Yonkers, NY
celebrates the intricate artistry of puppet theater, a crucial component of traditional Chinese culture
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Puppet Theater

Materials

Wood

Hand-Carved Antique Wall Panels with Puppet Design
Hand-Carved Antique Wall Panels with Puppet Design

Hand-Carved Antique Wall Panels with Puppet Design

$1,800 / set
H 27 in W 14.5 in D 1 in
A Late 19th Century Hand-Carved Wood Sicilian Head of a Saracen Marionette
Located in Catania, Sicilia
puppet theaters often featured tales of chivalry and epic battles, with Saracen characters representing
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Late 19th Century Sicilian Medieval Antique Puppet Theater

Materials

Iron

Antique 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

$1,335
H 15.75 in Dm 6.3 in
German KPM Porcelain Plaque Mother and Child with Kittens
By Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM)
Located in Newark, England
a keen interest in puppet theater and craftsmanship. Frequent visits to his brother’s workshop
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Late 19th Century German High Victorian Antique Puppet Theater

Materials

Porcelain

Antique German KPM Porcelain Plaque Mother and Child with Kittens
German KPM Porcelain Plaque Mother and Child with Kittens

German KPM Porcelain Plaque Mother and Child with Kittens

$4,146
H 20.48 in W 17.72 in D 2.17 in
Thai Polychrome Dancer Figure, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
visually similar to three-dimensional theater puppets known as hun yai. Carved with lifelike movement, the
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Early 20th Century Thai Antique Puppet Theater

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Wood

Antique Thai Polychrome Dancer Figure, c. 1900
Thai Polychrome Dancer Figure, c. 1900

Thai Polychrome Dancer Figure, c. 1900

$1,180
H 16 in W 11 in D 9 in

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Beautiful Torso of a Man, India, Orissa, 18th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful torso of a man, carved in scooped out palm tree - once used like puppet for theater
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18th Century Indian Colonial Revival Antique Puppet Theater

Materials

Wood

Antique Beautiful Torso of a Man, India, Orissa, 18th Century
Beautiful Torso of a Man, India, Orissa, 18th Century

Beautiful Torso of a Man, India, Orissa, 18th Century

H 45.28 in W 22.05 in D 13 in
19th Century French Puppet Theater "Guignol" Punch & Judy
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A full size travelling puppet theater, of wooden construction with gesso finish. These were often
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Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Puppet Theater

Materials

Fabric, Softwood, Paper

Antique 19th Century French Puppet Theater "Guignol" Punch & Judy
19th Century French Puppet Theater "Guignol" Punch & Judy

19th Century French Puppet Theater "Guignol" Punch & Judy

H 63.39 in W 31.11 in D 1.97 in
Cubist French Puppet Theater
By Walt Louderback
Located in Miami, FL
Masterfully designed and rendered complex Cubist figural work. Work is signed lower left and it is not framed.
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Early 20th Century Cubist Antique Puppet Theater

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Paper, Watercolor

Cubist French Puppet Theater
Cubist French Puppet Theater

Walt Louderback
Cubist French Puppet Theater, 1920 circa

H 18.5 in W 20.5 in
Le Lavoir au Haut-Trestaou (The Wash House at Haut-Trestaou) /// French Modern
By Henri Riviere
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
illustrations of Breton landscapes and shadow puppet theater at the Chat Noir Cabaret in Paris. Both art forms
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1890s Impressionist Antique Puppet Theater

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Lithograph

Le Lavoir au Haut-Trestaou (The Wash House at Haut-Trestaou) /// French Modern
Le Lavoir au Haut-Trestaou (The Wash House at Haut-Trestaou) /// French Modern

Henri Riviere
Le Lavoir au Haut-Trestaou (The Wash House at Haut-Trestaou) /// French Modern, 1895

H 8 in W 11.5 in
"Untitled" Friedl Dicker-Brandeis, Bauhaus School, Jewish Woman Artist, Interior
Located in New York, NY
early experiences in a street puppet theater, Friedl joined the textile department of the School of Art
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1920s Bauhaus Antique Puppet Theater

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Charcoal, Board

"Untitled" Friedl Dicker-Brandeis, Bauhaus School, Jewish Woman Artist, Interior
"Untitled" Friedl Dicker-Brandeis, Bauhaus School, Jewish Woman Artist, Interior

Friedl Dicker-Brandeis
"Untitled" Friedl Dicker-Brandeis, Bauhaus School, Jewish Woman Artist, Interior, circa 1928

H 12 in W 16 in
Unique Antique French Puppet Theater
Located in Buisson, FR
Fabulous and extremely rare puppet theater with great color and its curtain, France, circa 1900
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1890s French Antique Puppet Theater

Materials

Wood

Unique Antique French Puppet Theater
Unique Antique French Puppet Theater

Unique Antique French Puppet Theater

H 45.25 in W 28.25 in D 8.25 in
Early 20th Century Chinese Opera Puppet
Located in Chicago, IL
songs, acrobatics, farce, and drama, Chinese Puppet Theater rivaled full-scale theater productions for
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Puppet Theater

Materials

Silk, Wood

Early 20th Century Chinese Opera Puppet
Early 20th Century Chinese Opera Puppet

Early 20th Century Chinese Opera Puppet

H 24 in W 6 in D 3 in
Early 20th Century Chinese Opera Puppet
Located in Chicago, IL
songs, acrobatics, farce, and drama, Chinese puppet theater rivaled full-scale theater productions for
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Puppet Theater

Materials

Silk, Wood

Early 20th Century Chinese Opera Puppet
Early 20th Century Chinese Opera Puppet

Early 20th Century Chinese Opera Puppet

H 23 in W 5.5 in D 3 in
Osan, The Heroine in "Daikyoji Makashi goyomi"
By Saburosuke Okada
Located in Fairlawn, OH
-1725). Chikamatsu wrote first for Kabuki and then Bunraku, Japanese puppet theater. He is sometimes
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1920s Antique Puppet Theater

Osan, The Heroine in "Daikyoji Makashi goyomi"

Saburosuke Okada
Osan, The Heroine in "Daikyoji Makashi goyomi", c. 1923

H 17.75 in W 10.875 in
Easter - Original Woodcut by Angelina Beloff - 1922
By Angelina Beloff
Located in Roma, IT
, painting, etching and puppet theater. As a painter her major work was in portraits and watercolors. Her
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1920s Modern Antique Puppet Theater

Materials

Woodcut

Easter - Original Woodcut by Angelina Beloff - 1922

Angelina Beloff
Easter - Original Woodcut by Angelina Beloff - 1922, 1922

H 12.6 in W 9.45 in D 0.04 in
Late 19th century French Puppet Opera Theater
Located in Buisson, FR
Fabulous and extremely rare small puppet opera theater with great color and its curtain, As
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Puppet Theater

Materials

Wood, Paper

Late 19th century French Puppet Opera Theater
Late 19th century French Puppet Opera Theater

Late 19th century French Puppet Opera Theater

H 17.52 in W 18.51 in D 8.27 in
Kabuki Actors Sawamura Kito as the chambermaid Okaru and Nakamura Tomosa II as S
By Konishi Hirosada
Located in Storrs, CT
written for the puppet theater (Bunraku) and staged for the first time in the 8th lunar month of 1748 in
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19th Century Edo Antique Puppet Theater

Materials

Color, Woodcut

Kabuki Actors Sawamura Kito as the chambermaid Okaru and Nakamura Tomosa II as S
Kabuki Actors Sawamura Kito as the chambermaid Okaru and Nakamura Tomosa II as S

Konishi Hirosada
Kabuki Actors Sawamura Kito as the chambermaid Okaru and Nakamura Tomosa II as S, c.1846

H 18 in W 22 in D 1 in
'The Spirit of the Wine' — Japanese Legend from the Famed Chikamatsu Series
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
Bunraku puppet theater, including historical romances and domestic tragedies, often based on actual events
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1920s Showa Antique Puppet Theater

Materials

Woodcut

'The Spirit of the Wine' — Japanese Legend from the Famed Chikamatsu Series
'The Spirit of the Wine' — Japanese Legend from the Famed Chikamatsu Series

Hokuto Tamamura
'The Spirit of the Wine' — Japanese Legend from the Famed Chikamatsu Series, 1923-26

H 15 in W 10.5 in
Musée Grevin: Théatre les Fantouches
By Jules Chéret
Located in San Francisco, CA
backed with linen. This poster advertised the puppet theater of John Hewitt performed at the Musée
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Puppet Theater

Materials

Lithograph

Musée Grevin: Théatre les Fantouches

Jules Chéret
Musée Grevin: Théatre les Fantouches, 1900

H 48 in W 34.25 in
Monumental French Color Print by Henri Riviere Late 19th or Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
was a French artist best known for his delicate illustrations of Breton landscapes and shadow puppet
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Early 20th Century French Antique Puppet Theater

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Plexiglass, Wood, Paper

Monumental French Color Print by Henri Riviere Late 19th or Early 20th Century
Monumental French Color Print by Henri Riviere Late 19th or Early 20th Century

Monumental French Color Print by Henri Riviere Late 19th or Early 20th Century

H 29.75 in W 41 in D 0.75 in
Monumental French Color Print by Henri Riviere Late 19th or Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
and shadow puppet theater at the Chat Noir Cabaret in Paris. Both art forms showcased Rivère’s
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Early 20th Century French Antique Puppet Theater

Materials

Plexiglass, Wood, Paper

Monumental French Color Print by Henri Riviere Late 19th or Early 20th Century
Monumental French Color Print by Henri Riviere Late 19th or Early 20th Century

Monumental French Color Print by Henri Riviere Late 19th or Early 20th Century

H 29 in W 40.25 in D 0.75 in
Early 20th Century Large Carved Wooden Devil Puppet
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A very fine example of a professionally carved puppet from Italian theater. Puppet shows very very
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Early 1900s Italian Folk Art Antique Puppet Theater

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Large Carved Wooden Devil Puppet
Early 20th Century Large Carved Wooden Devil Puppet

Early 20th Century Large Carved Wooden Devil Puppet

H 27 in W 8 in D 4 in

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Large Ceramic Wall Panel Giovanni De Simone 1960 Sicilian Art Picasso
By Giovanni de Simone
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Large ceramic wall panel Giovanni De Simone 1960 Sicilian Art Picasso Horse Rider. In his hometown he founded his own workshop "Maioliche d'Arte De Simone" at piazza Leoni 2 in Pale...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Puppet Theater

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Ceramic

Large Ceramic Wall Panel Giovanni De Simone 1960 Sicilian Art Picasso
Large Ceramic Wall Panel Giovanni De Simone 1960 Sicilian Art Picasso

Large Ceramic Wall Panel Giovanni De Simone 1960 Sicilian Art Picasso

$2,307 Sale Price
40% Off
H 20.87 in W 28.75 in D 1.38 in
French Terracotta Bust of a Satyr by Max Le Verrier
By Max Le Verrier, Charles Lemanceau, Pierre Le Faguays
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful and rare French Art Deco terracotta bust of a satyr by well listed artist Max Le Verrier, (1891-1973). This unusual French terracotta bust sculpture is artist-signed on the...
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Puppet Theater

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Terracotta

French Terracotta Bust of a Satyr by Max Le Verrier
French Terracotta Bust of a Satyr by Max Le Verrier

French Terracotta Bust of a Satyr by Max Le Verrier

$2,450
H 16.5 in W 7 in D 7.5 in
Hermes Stuffed Toy Hermy Horse
By Hermès
Located in Munich, DE
Hermes Hermy The Horse small plush toy 100% authentic. The outside is 100% acrylic, while the inside is 100% polyester, as shown on the label. The horse’s hair, in brown color, is ve...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Antique Puppet Theater

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Acrylic

Hermes Stuffed Toy Hermy Horse
Hermes Stuffed Toy Hermy Horse

Hermes Stuffed Toy Hermy Horse

$877
H 9.85 in W 13.78 in D 5.12 in
Sergio Rodrigues ‘Kilin' Lounge Chair in Wood and Leather, Brazil, 1970's
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Uithoorn, NL
Sergio Rodrigues ‘Kilin' Lounge Chair in Wood and Leather, Brazil, 1970's This lounge chair, designed by Sergio Rodrigues, shows his distinctive approach to form and structure. Craf...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Antique Puppet Theater

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Leather, Wood

Sergio Rodrigues ‘Kilin' Lounge Chair in Wood and Leather, Brazil, 1970's
Sergio Rodrigues ‘Kilin' Lounge Chair in Wood and Leather, Brazil, 1970's

Sergio Rodrigues ‘Kilin' Lounge Chair in Wood and Leather, Brazil, 1970's

$8,292
H 25.4 in W 26.38 in D 25.99 in
Pierre Chapo “S28” Dining Chairs for Atelier Pierre Chapo, 1972, Set of 8
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Pierre Chapo “S28” dining chairs for Atelier Pierre Chapo, elm, France, 1972, set of eight. The "S28" dining chairs, designed by Pierre Chapo in 1972, represent a clear transition f...
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1970s French Post-Modern Antique Puppet Theater

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Elm

Pierre Chapo “S28” Dining Chairs for Atelier Pierre Chapo, 1972, Set of 8
Pierre Chapo “S28” Dining Chairs for Atelier Pierre Chapo, 1972, Set of 8

Pierre Chapo “S28” Dining Chairs for Atelier Pierre Chapo, 1972, Set of 8

$18,800 / set
H 34.26 in W 14.97 in D 19.69 in
Pair of Early 19th Century Carved Court Jesters Figural Carvings
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A very fine pair of early 19th century carved figures, of Court Jesters These bearded gentlemen have been superbly carved in the finest detail, they original came from a piece of ea...
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Early 19th Century English Country Antique Puppet Theater

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Early 19th Century Carved Court Jesters Figural Carvings
Pair of Early 19th Century Carved Court Jesters Figural Carvings

Pair of Early 19th Century Carved Court Jesters Figural Carvings

$967 / set
H 15 in W 6 in D 6 in
Testa Di Fauno Statue
By Fonderia Artistica Ruocco
Located in Milan, IT
This exquisite piece represents the head of a bearded faun, clearly depicted with his goat horns and elongated ears. The faun was the Roman equivalent of the ancient Greek satyr, a m...
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2010s Italian Antique Puppet Theater

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Testa Di Fauno Statue

Testa Di Fauno Statue

$2,766 / item
H 19.69 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
Lavishly-Filled German Wooden Grocery Dollhouse Store Toy 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful grocery shop room box, painted and stained wood with lithographed wall and floor papers, side stair case and upper gallery, some drawers on rear wall with metal handles a...
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Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Puppet Theater

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Porcelain, Fabric, Wood

Lavishly-Filled German Wooden Grocery Dollhouse Store Toy 1900s
Lavishly-Filled German Wooden Grocery Dollhouse Store Toy 1900s

Lavishly-Filled German Wooden Grocery Dollhouse Store Toy 1900s

$1,480
H 14.25 in W 23 in D 9 in
Chinoiserie Folding Screen or Room Divider
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
China, 1940s-1960s Folding screen or room divider in black lacquer with hand painted decoration. Chic and functional chinoiserie piece. Each side of the screen has a different design...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Antique Puppet Theater

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Wood, Lacquer, Paint

Chinoiserie Folding Screen or Room Divider
Chinoiserie Folding Screen or Room Divider

Chinoiserie Folding Screen or Room Divider

$940
H 72 in W 47.99 in D 12 in
Pair of French Walnut Library Ladders
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French (19th Century) walnut library ladders with side railings and steps leading to a top platform (on casters) (attributed to Napoleon III's personal library) (Related item...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Puppet Theater

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Walnut

Pair of French Walnut Library Ladders
Pair of French Walnut Library Ladders

Pair of French Walnut Library Ladders

$145,000
H 106 in W 66 in D 26 in
Antiques XIXth century painted sicilian woman's head jug or vase 1850
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
XIXth century - Sicily Antiques XIXth century woman's head jug or vase Painted ceramic Original vintage condition Realised circa 1850 height 23 cm Large 14 cm Depth 12 cm
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Mid-19th Century Sicilian Antique Puppet Theater

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Ceramic

Antiques XIXth century painted sicilian woman's head jug or vase 1850
Antiques XIXth century painted sicilian woman's head jug or vase 1850

Antiques XIXth century painted sicilian woman's head jug or vase 1850

$1,189
H 9.06 in W 5.52 in D 4.73 in
English Country King Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
An English Country style reclaimed oak veneered and mahogany tester King size bed, with an arched headboard and four turned columns on a paneled foot rail, on turned legs. Dimensi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Country Antique Puppet Theater

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Oak

English Country King Bed
English Country King Bed

English Country King Bed

$7,050 / item
H 80.5 in W 85.25 in D 88.5 in
Minton Mazarine Extensive Pristine Dinner Service Cobalt Blue & Gold 232 Pcs
By Minton
Located in Great Barrington, MA
It's always time to entertain! This is one of the most elegant and versatile patterns imaginable in a Classic and rare Minton cobalt blue pattern with raised paste gold on a white gr...
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1980s English Neoclassical Antique Puppet Theater

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Porcelain

Minton Mazarine Extensive Pristine Dinner Service Cobalt Blue & Gold 232 Pcs
Minton Mazarine Extensive Pristine Dinner Service Cobalt Blue & Gold 232 Pcs

Minton Mazarine Extensive Pristine Dinner Service Cobalt Blue & Gold 232 Pcs

$68,500 / set
H 0.75 in Dm 10.75 in
19th Century Lifesize Bronze Bust of Othello after Gaston Veuvenot Leroux
By Gaston Vuevenot Leroux
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large and impressive French 19th century life-size bust depicting Othello, the North African Moor of Venice character in the 1603 play written by William Shakespeare (1564-1616), a...
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19th Century French Moorish Antique Puppet Theater

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Bronze

19th Century Lifesize Bronze Bust of Othello after Gaston Veuvenot Leroux
19th Century Lifesize Bronze Bust of Othello after Gaston Veuvenot Leroux

19th Century Lifesize Bronze Bust of Othello after Gaston Veuvenot Leroux

$28,950 Sale Price
35% Off
H 37.5 in W 27 in D 20 in
Matteo Lovatti 19th Century Oil on Panel Young Prince's Visit
By Matteo Lovatti 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Matteo Lovatti (Italian, b. 1861) a fine 19th century oil on panel "The Young Prince's Visit" Depicting an interior tavern scene with a jester introducing and welcoming a young Princ...
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19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Antique Puppet Theater

Materials

Wood

Matteo Lovatti 19th Century Oil on Panel Young Prince's Visit
Matteo Lovatti 19th Century Oil on Panel Young Prince's Visit

Matteo Lovatti 19th Century Oil on Panel Young Prince's Visit

$24,500
H 25.5 in W 30.5 in D 1.75 in
"Diplomat" Sofa by John Home for HK Furniture, 1970s
By Howard Keith
Located in Stockholm, SE
Designed by John Home and produced by Howard Keith Furniture, United Kingdom, late 1970s. Model name "Diplomat'". Dark brown and beige striped fabric. Very good and fresh conditio...
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1970s British Space Age Antique Puppet Theater

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Metal

"Diplomat" Sofa by John Home for HK Furniture, 1970s
"Diplomat" Sofa by John Home for HK Furniture, 1970s

"Diplomat" Sofa by John Home for HK Furniture, 1970s

$13,219
H 23.63 in W 104.34 in D 41.34 in
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Antique Puppet Theater For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique puppet theater you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An antique puppet theater — often made from wood, fabric and paper — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the antique puppet theater you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique puppet theater made by folk art designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one antique puppet theater that is appealing in its simplicity, but Alexander Calder and Henry Somm produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique Puppet Theater?

Prices for an antique puppet theater can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $368 and can go as high as $10,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,675.

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