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Antique Ventriloquist

Early 20th Century English Ventriloquist Dummy
Early 20th Century English Ventriloquist Dummy

Early 20th Century English Ventriloquist Dummy

Located in London, GB

Early 20th Century English Ventriloquist Dummy An unusual example of a hand-crafted early 20th

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1920s British Folk Art Antique Ventriloquist

Materials

Cotton, Velvet, Wood, Paper

Antique Painted Ventriloquist Dummy c.1930-1940
Antique Painted Ventriloquist Dummy c.1930-1940

Antique Painted Ventriloquist Dummy c.1930-1940

$275Sale Price|21% Off

H 23 in W 9 in D 4.5 in

Antique Painted Ventriloquist Dummy c.1930-1940

Located in San Francisco, CA

About An original ventriloquist dummy. Painted composite head with movable mouth. Hole in the back

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Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Antique Ventriloquist

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Composition

Ventriloquist Shouting in the Swamp - Lithograph and Stencil
Ventriloquist Shouting in the Swamp - Lithograph and Stencil

Ventriloquist Shouting in the Swamp - Lithograph and Stencil

By (after) Paul Klee

Located in Paris, IDF

Paul KLEE (after) Ventriloquist Shouting in the Swamp Lithograph and stencil (Jacomet process

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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Ventriloquist

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Lithograph, Stencil

Samuel Robb Carved Tobacciana Trade Sign
Samuel Robb Carved Tobacciana Trade Sign

Samuel Robb Carved Tobacciana Trade Sign

$69,000

H 74 in W 16 in D 19.5 in

Samuel Robb Carved Tobacciana Trade Sign

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

carvings ranged from traditional cigar store Indians to circus wagons and ventriloquist dummies. The wood

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Late 19th Century American Antique Ventriloquist

Materials

Wood

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Unique Vaudeville Ventriloquist
Unique Vaudeville Ventriloquist

Unique Vaudeville Ventriloquist

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H 15 in W 10 in D 4 in

Unique Vaudeville Ventriloquist

Located in Summerland, CA

Magic Purse with Anthropomorphic Vaudeville ventriloquist Circa 1925 Wood, metal

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Early 20th Century American Antique Ventriloquist

Materials

Wood, Paper

Early 20th Century English Crying Ventriloquist Dummy
Early 20th Century English Crying Ventriloquist Dummy

Early 20th Century English Crying Ventriloquist Dummy

Located in London, GB

Early 20th Century English Crying Ventriloquist Dummy He’s just a big cry-baby, An aged example of

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1920s European Early Victorian Antique Ventriloquist

Materials

Linen, Cut Glass, Pine, Paper

Early 20th Century Ventriloquists dummy attributed to Herber Brighton
Early 20th Century Ventriloquists dummy attributed to Herber Brighton

Early 20th Century Ventriloquists dummy attributed to Herber Brighton

Located in London, GB

Early 20th Century Ventriloquists dummy attributed to Herber Brighton A rare example of an early

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1920s British Folk Art Antique Ventriloquist

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Paper

Edwardian Little Tommy Tucker, Lieutenant Walter Cole Ventriloquist Puppet Doll
Edwardian Little Tommy Tucker, Lieutenant Walter Cole Ventriloquist Puppet Doll

Edwardian Little Tommy Tucker, Lieutenant Walter Cole Ventriloquist Puppet Doll

Located in Lowestoft, GB

Little Tommy Tucker the original ventriloquist puppet of Lieutenant Walter Cole along with a vast

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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Ventriloquist

Materials

Blown Glass, Softwood, Paper

Ventriloquist Head
Ventriloquist Head

Ventriloquist Head

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H 8.5 in W 6.25 in D 6 in

Ventriloquist Head

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rare wood carved and painted pine ventriloquist head in the form of a black man, showing an

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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Ventriloquist

Materials

Pine

Ventriloquist Figure
Ventriloquist Figure

Ventriloquist Figure

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H 40 in W 13 in D 7 in

Ventriloquist Figure

Located in New York, NY

Painted wood figure with fancy clothes.

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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Ventriloquist

Materials

Wood

Remarkable Early Ventriloquist Dummy
Remarkable Early Ventriloquist Dummy

Remarkable Early Ventriloquist Dummy

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H 35 in W 11 in D 8 in

Remarkable Early Ventriloquist Dummy

Located in New York, NY

The early ventriloquist figure has a carved wood head with articulated mouth and great painted

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1860s American Folk Art Antique Ventriloquist

Materials

Wood

Early Americana Ventriloquist's Puppet
Early Americana Ventriloquist's Puppet

Early Americana Ventriloquist's Puppet

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Hand-carved and painted wood puppet with fabric arms, jointed knees & hips, with high-heeled black shoes. Possible signature though illegible to us (see Image 2).
Provenance:...

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19th Century American Antique Ventriloquist

Early American Ventriloquist Puppet
Early American Ventriloquist Puppet

Early American Ventriloquist Puppet

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Hand-carved and painted wood puppet with fabric arms, jointed knees and hips, high heeled black shoes. On later stand. Illegible signature. Great piece of early American folk art. ...

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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Ventriloquist

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Metal

Head of Ventriloquist's Dummy
Head of Ventriloquist's Dummy

Head of Ventriloquist's Dummy

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H 24 in Dm 12 in

Head of Ventriloquist's Dummy

Located in Treasure Island, CA

Quite vintage, nice patina, creepy, weird, in other word's, all the bells and whistles you want in one these. Eye and mouth movement controled by separate levers, cast iron Victorian...

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Early 20th Century American Antique Ventriloquist

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Wood, String

Carved American Ventriloquist Dummy, circa 1900
Carved American Ventriloquist Dummy, circa 1900

Carved American Ventriloquist Dummy, circa 1900

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H 48 in W 16.75 in D 11.75 in

Carved American Ventriloquist Dummy, circa 1900

Located in 3 Oaks, MI

Wonderful dapper ventriloquist dummy with a very expressive carved wooden face. The head rotates

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Early 1900s American Folk Art Antique Ventriloquist

Arthur Quisto Ventriloquist Doll On Custom Stand
Arthur Quisto Ventriloquist Doll On Custom Stand

Arthur Quisto Ventriloquist Doll On Custom Stand

By Arthur Quisto

Located in Charleston, SC

Very rare Arthur Quisto Ventriloquist Doll on custom stand.

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Early 20th Century English Antique Ventriloquist

Materials

Wood

Rare Cased circa 1932 Ventriloquist’s Dummy by Arthur Quisto
Rare Cased circa 1932 Ventriloquist’s Dummy by Arthur Quisto

Rare Cased circa 1932 Ventriloquist’s Dummy by Arthur Quisto

By Arthur Quisto

Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire

ventriloquist’s dummies has enthralled and spooked people for decades, and they continue to feature in horror

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Early 20th Century English Victorian Antique Ventriloquist

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Composition

Early 20th Century Cased Ventriloquist’s Dummy by Arthur Quisto
Early 20th Century Cased Ventriloquist’s Dummy by Arthur Quisto

Early 20th Century Cased Ventriloquist’s Dummy by Arthur Quisto

By Arthur Quisto

Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire

ventriloquist’s dummies has enthralled and spooked people for decades, and they continue to feature in horror

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Early 20th Century English Victorian Antique Ventriloquist

Materials

Composition

Cased Ventriloquist’s Dummy, ‘The Davenport No.2’ by Leonard Insull
Cased Ventriloquist’s Dummy, ‘The Davenport No.2’ by Leonard Insull

Cased Ventriloquist’s Dummy, ‘The Davenport No.2’ by Leonard Insull

Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire

1974. Len insull started making dummy’s in the early 1920s for a ventriloquist called Coram the

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Ventriloquist

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Composition

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Vintage Cast Iron Book of Knowledge Mechanical Bank, Punch & Judy, 20th Century
Vintage Cast Iron Book of Knowledge Mechanical Bank, Punch & Judy, 20th Century

Vintage Cast Iron Book of Knowledge Mechanical Bank, Punch & Judy, 20th Century

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Hand-painted cast iron mechanical bank "Punch and Judy Bank." A vintage book of knowledge Punch & Judy mechanical bank offers polychrome cast construction with puppet stage and figu...

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Early 20th Century Taiwanese Folk Art Antique Ventriloquist

Materials

Iron

Kartell Sound Rack Modular Bookcase in Tangerine by Ludovica and Roberto Palomba
Kartell Sound Rack Modular Bookcase in Tangerine by Ludovica and Roberto Palomba

Kartell Sound Rack Modular Bookcase in Tangerine by Ludovica and Roberto Palomba

By Kartell, Ludovica + Roberto Palomba 1

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Multi-shaped and multi-purpose shelving system, stackable and modular, offering the possibility of creating a variety of geometric and chromatic compositions. This accessory can play...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Antique Ventriloquist

Materials

Resin

Mexican Arbol de la Vida Tree Life Dolls ColorFolk Art Ceramic Clay Candelabra
Mexican Arbol de la Vida Tree Life Dolls ColorFolk Art Ceramic Clay Candelabra

Mexican Arbol de la Vida Tree Life Dolls ColorFolk Art Ceramic Clay Candelabra

By Marco Antonio Castillo

Located in Queretaro, Queretaro

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...

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2010s Mexican Folk Art Antique Ventriloquist

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Antique French folding screen painted in the Romantic style
Antique French folding screen painted in the Romantic style

Antique French folding screen painted in the Romantic style

Located in London, GB

Decorated with figures of winged cherubs amongst vases of flowers and other similar subjects, the reverse painted with landscape scenes. This beautiful antique French folding screen...

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19th Century French Romantic Antique Ventriloquist

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Wood

Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mantel Clock Freres Paris
Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mantel Clock Freres Paris

Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mantel Clock Freres Paris

$12,000

H 19 in W 10.5 in D 6.5 in

Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mantel Clock Freres Paris

Located in New York, NY

Style of Robert Osmond, circa 1776. Movement signed 'Freres, Paris,' third quarter of the 19th century.

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ventriloquist

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Bronze

A Taxidermied Tiger Skin Rug, 20th Century
A Taxidermied Tiger Skin Rug, 20th Century

A Taxidermied Tiger Skin Rug, 20th Century

$22,000

H 7.49 in W 84.65 in D 64.97 in

A Taxidermied Tiger Skin Rug, 20th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Taxidermied Tiger Skin Rug, 1960s Mounted on black felt, with glass eyes. Dimension: Length: 215 cm Width: 165 cm Height: 19 cm. Provenance: Private Australian Collector Acquire...

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20th Century Antique Ventriloquist

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Animal Skin

French Early 20th Century Louis XIV Style Gilt Bronze "Versailles" Style Lantern
French Early 20th Century Louis XIV Style Gilt Bronze "Versailles" Style Lantern

French Early 20th Century Louis XIV Style Gilt Bronze "Versailles" Style Lantern

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A charming French, early 20th century, Louis XIV style gilt bronze and gilt metal molded glass "Versailles" Style three-light hanging hall lantern. The elongated blown glass body sur...

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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Antique Ventriloquist

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Metal, Bronze

Russian Gilt Carved Wood and Gesso Arched Cornice Lapis Wall Mirror, Circa 1780
Russian Gilt Carved Wood and Gesso Arched Cornice Lapis Wall Mirror, Circa 1780

Russian Gilt Carved Wood and Gesso Arched Cornice Lapis Wall Mirror, Circa 1780

Located in Charleston, SC

Russian gilt carved wood and gesso wall mirror with an arched painted lapis cornice, flanking fluted acanthus columns, and decorated with lambs tongue, bell flower, interior bead wor...

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1780s Russian Regency Antique Ventriloquist

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Gesso, Mirror, Wood, Giltwood

George, Raku Fired Modern White Ceramic Bust of Male Head by Pavel Amromin
George, Raku Fired Modern White Ceramic Bust of Male Head by Pavel Amromin

George, Raku Fired Modern White Ceramic Bust of Male Head by Pavel Amromin

Located in Chicago, IL

This is a white glazed and black clay raku fired ceramic bust. Though modern, this sculpture references Classical Greek and Roman antiquities. A subtle red glaze is used on the lips ...

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2010s American Classical Roman Antique Ventriloquist

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Ceramic

19th Century Original Painted Iron Clown Bank
19th Century Original Painted Iron Clown Bank

19th Century Original Painted Iron Clown Bank

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This fun and folky original painted iron penny bank has the original painted surface in working condition. Put a penny in his hand and pull the lever for him to swallow the coin. The...

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1890s American Country Antique Ventriloquist

Materials

Iron

Fine French 19th-20th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Carved Centre Hall Table
Fine French 19th-20th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Carved Centre Hall Table

Fine French 19th-20th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Carved Centre Hall Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A fine French 19th-20th century Louis XVI style giltwood carved centre hall table. The rectangular shaped intricately carved frame with an X-stretcher centre with a urn, all surmount...

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Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Ventriloquist

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Marble

Antique Doll House, AC-0149
Antique Doll House, AC-0149

Antique Doll House, AC-0149

$250

H 30 in W 29 in D 19 in

Antique Doll House, AC-0149

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Antique Doll House Item #: AC-0214-03 Dimensions: 29”W x 19”D x 30”H

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19th Century Antique Ventriloquist

Materials

Wood

Unique Antique 19th Century Spanish Renaissance Bargueño in Solid Chestnut Wood
Unique Antique 19th Century Spanish Renaissance Bargueño in Solid Chestnut Wood

Unique Antique 19th Century Spanish Renaissance Bargueño in Solid Chestnut Wood

$11,660Sale Price|20% Off

H 53.55 in W 44.89 in D 16.54 in

Unique Antique 19th Century Spanish Renaissance Bargueño in Solid Chestnut Wood

Located in Casteren, NL

On offer here is an exceptional Spanish Renaissance bargueño, crafted in the mid 19th century, from solid chestnut wood. This masterpiece, with its warm brown color, exudes timeless ...

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Mid-19th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Ventriloquist

Materials

Brass

Vintage Industrial Console Table or Side Table, Czechoslovakia
Vintage Industrial Console Table or Side Table, Czechoslovakia

Vintage Industrial Console Table or Side Table, Czechoslovakia

Located in Praha, CZ

Vintage industrial side table or console table. Original condition. Wooden part was sanded.

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Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Antique Ventriloquist

Materials

Iron

Antique Arts & Crafts Black Forest Adirondack Branch Twig Wooden Pedestal Stand
Antique Arts & Crafts Black Forest Adirondack Branch Twig Wooden Pedestal Stand

Antique Arts & Crafts Black Forest Adirondack Branch Twig Wooden Pedestal Stand

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Arts & Crafts Black Forest Adirondack Branch Twig Wooden Pedestal Stand. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 7" H x 10" W x 10" D.

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Antique Ventriloquist

Materials

Wood

1930s Jointed Betty Boop Fleischer Doll
1930s Jointed Betty Boop Fleischer Doll

1930s Jointed Betty Boop Fleischer Doll

$500

H 12.6 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in

1930s Jointed Betty Boop Fleischer Doll

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Circa 1930. We offer this Jointed wooden Betty Boop doll by Fleischer in a green dress. This is one of the first Betty Boop dolls that were created in the 1930s and debuted in 1931....

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1930s Mexican Industrial Antique Ventriloquist

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Wood

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Antique Ventriloquist For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique ventriloquist you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, composition and stone, every antique ventriloquist was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without an antique ventriloquist — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique ventriloquist, those designed in Folk Art and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique ventriloquist over the years, but those crafted by Arthur Quisto are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Ventriloquist?

An antique ventriloquist can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,400, while the lowest priced sells for $890 and the highest can go for as much as $22,500.