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Early 20th century hand carved puppet head
Early 20th century hand carved puppet head

Early 20th century hand carved puppet head

Located in London, GB

Early 20th century hand carved puppet head Dimensions in inches: H 8.5” x W 4” x D 4” Age: Early 20th Century Origin: England Condition: Aged Overview A charming and authentic ex...

Category

Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Toys

Materials

Pine

Set of 3 Early 20th Century French Hand carved Puppet Heads
Set of 3 Early 20th Century French Hand carved Puppet Heads

Set of 3 Early 20th Century French Hand carved Puppet Heads

Located in London, GB

Set of 3 early 20th century hand carved puppet heads A set of 3 hand carved early 20th century puppet heads, of French origin their examples would have been part of a larger group.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Pine

French Guignol Theater with four puppets
French Guignol Theater with four puppets

French Guignol Theater with four puppets

Located in Winter Park, FL

A Guignol theater with stand and four wood hand carved puppets. All original. Two wood hands missing.

Category

20th Century French Toys

Materials

Wood, Paper

Rustic Antique Wooden Carved Burmese Puppet Head
Rustic Antique Wooden Carved Burmese Puppet Head

Rustic Antique Wooden Carved Burmese Puppet Head

Located in Stockbridge, GB

Antique Burmese Carved Puppet Head- B A decorative carved wood and painted Burmese puppet head with glass eyes.

Category

Antique 19th Century Burmese Rustic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Teak

Rustic Antique Wooden Carved Burmese Puppet Head
Rustic Antique Wooden Carved Burmese Puppet Head

Rustic Antique Wooden Carved Burmese Puppet Head

Located in Stockbridge, GB

Antique Burmese Carved Puppet Head- A A decorative carved wood and painted Burmese puppet head with glass eyes.

Category

Antique 19th Century Burmese Rustic Masks

Materials

Teak

Early 20th Century Collection of English Hand Carved Wooden Puppets
Early 20th Century Collection of English Hand Carved Wooden Puppets

Early 20th Century Collection of English Hand Carved Wooden Puppets

Located in London, GB

Early 20th Century Collection of English Hand Carved Wooden Puppets An assorted collection of early 20th Century English hand carved puppets, the Mr. punch is crafted from papier Ma...

Category

Vintage 1940s British Folk Art Toys

Materials

Wood

Collection of Mid-20th Century German Articulated Medical Puppets
Collection of Mid-20th Century German Articulated Medical Puppets

Collection of Mid-20th Century German Articulated Medical Puppets

Located in London, GB

Collection of mid-20th century articulated medical puppets We are proud to offer a unique collection of 4 fully articulated mid-20th century fully articulated hand carved puppets.

Category

Vintage 1940s German Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Early 20th century carved wooden devil puppet
Early 20th century carved wooden devil puppet

Early 20th century carved wooden devil puppet

Located in London, GB

Early 20th century carved wooden devil puppet A nice untouched example of an early 20th century hand carved wooden puppet in the form of a devil.

Category

Vintage 1920s Unknown Late Victorian Toys

Materials

Pine

Early 20th Century English Carved Wooden Puppet Heads
Early 20th Century English Carved Wooden Puppet Heads

Early 20th Century English Carved Wooden Puppet Heads

Located in London, GB

Early 20th century carved wooden puppet heads We are proud to offer an original set of early 20th century hand carved wooden puppet heads.

Category

Vintage 1940s British Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Pine, Paint

Early 20th Century Hand Carved Ghostly French Marionette Puppet
Early 20th Century Hand Carved Ghostly French Marionette Puppet

Early 20th Century Hand Carved Ghostly French Marionette Puppet

Located in London, GB

Early 20th century Ghostly French Marionette puppet We are proud to offer a ghostly looking early 20th century handmade French Marionette.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Toys

Materials

Pine

Japanese Edo Period Mingei Carved Wooden Dragon Puppet Head
Japanese Edo Period Mingei Carved Wooden Dragon Puppet Head

Japanese Edo Period Mingei Carved Wooden Dragon Puppet Head

Located in Austin, TX

There are sockets to the top of the head indicating he once would have sported horns, which are now missing. A well worn puppet stick fits snugly into the carved joint at the neck.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Elm

Mid-20th Century Carved Wooden Wayang Potehi Puppets Head Collection
Mid-20th Century Carved Wooden Wayang Potehi Puppets Head Collection

Mid-20th Century Carved Wooden Wayang Potehi Puppets Head Collection

Located in London, GB

Mid-20th century carved wooden Wayang potehi puppets head collection A vast collection of 20 hand crafted Wayang potehi puppet heads, Wayang potehi is a traditional puppet performan...

Category

Vintage 1950s Chinese Folk Art Toys

Materials

Wood

Mid-20th Century Carved Wooden Puppet and Stool
Mid-20th Century Carved Wooden Puppet and Stool

Mid-20th Century Carved Wooden Puppet and Stool

Located in London, GB

Mid-20th Century Carved Wooden Puppet and Stool Dated from the mid-20th century this pianist comes with his own seated stool, wearing his original long tail blazer and bow tie.

Category

Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls

Materials

Wood

Antique Folk Art Carved And Painted Articulated Horse Puppet
Antique Folk Art Carved And Painted Articulated Horse Puppet

Antique Folk Art Carved And Painted Articulated Horse Puppet

Located in Bristol, GB

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

Category

Antique Late 18th Century German Models and Miniatures

Materials

Brass

"Indonesian Golek Puppet (Female), " Handmade Carved, Painted Wood & Fabric
"Indonesian Golek Puppet (Female), " Handmade Carved, Painted Wood & Fabric

"Indonesian Golek Puppet (Female), " Handmade Carved, Painted Wood & Fabric

Located in Milwaukee, WI

Three-dimensional Indonesian puppets are carved out of light, soft wood. The head of the puppet is the most important part, and that is the most intricately carved section of each pu...

Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Textile, Wood

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

Antique 1880s Italian Early Victorian Toys and Dolls

Materials

Pine

Antique Italian Puppets, 19th Century
Antique Italian Puppets, 19th Century

Antique Italian Puppets, 19th Century

Located in Doylestown, PA

Two antique Italian puppets from the "Teatro di Puppi" or street puppet shows found throughout Italy in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Toys and Dolls

Materials

Wood

Early 20th century puppet heads
Early 20th century puppet heads

Early 20th century puppet heads

Located in London, GB

Early 20th century puppet heads Quirky and fun, these 2 odd pair of early to mid-20th century puppet heads show lots of character and natural age.

Category

Vintage 1920s French Early Victorian Toys

Materials

Pine

Late 19th Century Pine Puppet Heads
Late 19th Century Pine Puppet Heads

Late 19th Century Pine Puppet Heads

Located in London, GB

Late 19th Century pine puppet heads A wonderful set of four hand carved pine Italian marionette puppet heads.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Italian Victorian Toys

Materials

Pine

19th Century Folk Art Dog Puppet
19th Century Folk Art Dog Puppet

19th Century Folk Art Dog Puppet

Located in London, GB

19th century Folk Art dog puppet We are proud to offer a late 19th century hand carved folk-art German puppet in the form of an articulated dog.

Category

Antique 1880s German Folk Art Toys

Materials

Wood

Rare J.W. Spears Puppet Theater with Stage Booth and Puppets
Rare J.W. Spears Puppet Theater with Stage Booth and Puppets

Rare J.W. Spears Puppet Theater with Stage Booth and Puppets

By JW Spears 1

Located in Buffalo, NY

Extremely rare Victorian J W Spears Punch & Judy Stand-up Puppet Theater Stage Booth with 8 Carved Wood Stick Puppets.

Category

20th Century German Victorian More Folk Art

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Early 20th Century Burmese Horse Puppet
Early 20th Century Burmese Horse Puppet

Early 20th Century Burmese Horse Puppet

Located in Chicago, IL

Once colorfully painted and tacked with brilliant saddlery, this wooden horse puppet likely starred in a puppet show as the mount of character from a Buddhist folktale or legend. Pup...

Category

Early 20th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Steel

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

Antique 19th Century Indian Victorian Toys and Dolls

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

Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Toys and Dolls

Materials

Linen, Silk, Pine

Early 20th Century English Carved Wooden Punch & Judy Puppets 'Lots of Extras'
Early 20th Century English Carved Wooden Punch & Judy Puppets 'Lots of Extras'

Early 20th Century English Carved Wooden Punch & Judy Puppets 'Lots of Extras'

Located in London, GB

Early 20th century English carved wooden Punch & Judy puppets (lots of Extras) We are proud to offer a collection of early 20th century carved wooden Punch and Judy puppets, which i...

Category

Vintage 1910s British Folk Art Toys

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

Antique Early 1900s Indian Victorian Toys

Materials

Pine

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

Antique 19th Century Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silk, Wood, Paper

18th century Italian Puppet Head
18th century Italian Puppet Head

18th century Italian Puppet Head

Located in Stamford, CT

18th century Italian carved wood and painted puppet head.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Sculptures

Mid-20th Century French Marionette Puppet Form
Mid-20th Century French Marionette Puppet Form

Mid-20th Century French Marionette Puppet Form

Located in London, GB

Mid-20th century marionette puppet forms We are proud to offer a lovely example of a mid-20th century hand carved Marquette puppet form.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Folk Art Toys

Materials

Pine

Puppet Heads on a Stand
Puppet Heads on a Stand

Puppet Heads on a Stand

Located in New York, NY

Six individually carved and decorated Thai Wood Puppet Heads on metal stands.

Category

Antique 19th Century Thai More Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Late 19th Century Lithograph French Pine Puppet
Late 19th Century Lithograph French Pine Puppet

Late 19th Century Lithograph French Pine Puppet

Located in London, GB

Late – 19th century lithograph French pine puppet A rare example of a late- 19th century hand carved pine/lithograph French puppet.

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Folk Art Toys

Materials

Pine, Paper

4 Chinese Opera Puppet Heads
4 Chinese Opera Puppet Heads

4 Chinese Opera Puppet Heads

Located in Palm Beach, FL

4 carved and painted wood Chinese puppet heads, 2 with caned torsos, mounted on turned wood pedestals.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Decorative Objects

19th Century English Glass Eyes Puppet head
19th Century English Glass Eyes Puppet head

19th Century English Glass Eyes Puppet head

Located in London, GB

19th Century English Glass Eyes Puppet head A deeply patinated fruit wood late 19th Century glass eyed puppet head. With aged paint surface and remanence of old paper across the top...

Category

Antique 1890s British Folk Art Toys

Materials

Fruitwood

Early 20th Century Oversized Handcrafted French Puppet Head
Early 20th Century Oversized Handcrafted French Puppet Head

Early 20th Century Oversized Handcrafted French Puppet Head

Located in London, GB

Early 20th century Oversized handcrafted French Puppet Head An unusually large example of an early 20th century hand carved pine French theatre puppet head.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Late Victorian Toys and Dolls

Materials

Pine

Early 20th Century English Folk Art Puppet Figure
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Puppet Figure

Early 20th Century English Folk Art Puppet Figure

Located in London, GB

Made from hand carved pin, The base (handle) moves up and down to animate the puppets head.

Category

Vintage 1920s European Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Pine

Early 20th Century Naive Jig Puppet
Early 20th Century Naive Jig Puppet

Early 20th Century Naive Jig Puppet

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Naïve carved jig puppet, painted teeth, ears and eyes, hugely exaggerated nose and teeth.

Category

Early 20th Century English Toys

Early 20th Century Hand Crafted Puppet
Early 20th Century Hand Crafted Puppet

Early 20th Century Hand Crafted Puppet

Located in London, GB

Early 20th century hand crafted puppet We are proud to offer a lovely example of an early 20th century hand carved French puppet, in the form of a clown.

Category

Vintage 1920s French Early Victorian Toys and Dolls

Materials

Cotton, Paper

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 Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

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...

Category

Early 20th Century German Folk Art Toys

Materials

Softwood

Matador
Matador

Will PopeMatador

Sold|$3,200

Matador

By Will Pope

Located in Bozeman, MT

After publishing the children's book "A Horse Called Jupiter", Will wrote, produced and directed a children's feature production by the same name which featured 17 hand-carved puppet...

Category

2010s Post-Modern Mixed Media

Materials

Plaster, Oil, Wood Panel

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 wonderful piece of English Folk Art. A hand carved and painting Tiller & Clowes donkey marionette circa 1880 in age. The piece would of been used in a large travelling show perform...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

String, Pine

Vintage Lamp Holder, Bali, Wayang Puppet Theatre, Early to Mid-20th Century
Vintage Lamp Holder, Bali, Wayang Puppet Theatre, Early to Mid-20th Century

Vintage Lamp Holder, Bali, Wayang Puppet Theatre, Early to Mid-20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

For the Wayang Kulit shadow puppet theatre, early to mid-20th century. This carved lamp holder was used to hold a spouted oil pot, filled with coconut oil, which was used to provide ...

Category

Vintage 1930s Balinese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Kuyu Janus Face Tribal Dance Puppet, Drc, Africa Red, White and Black Pigments
Kuyu Janus Face Tribal Dance Puppet, Drc, Africa Red, White and Black Pigments

Kuyu Janus Face Tribal Dance Puppet, Drc, Africa Red, White and Black Pigments

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Offered by Scott McCue Kuyu Janus face tribal dance puppet, DRC, Africa Red, white and black pigments The Kuyu puppets were danced in the Serpent Clan initiations, called kebe kebe....

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century German Folk Art Punch and Judy Puppets
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Punch and Judy Puppets

Early 20th Century German Folk Art Punch and Judy Puppets

Located in London, GB

Early 20th century German Folk Art Punch and Judy puppets We are proud to offer a set of 4 handmade German Punch and Judy puppets, hand carved wooden heads and hand painted, stitche...

Category

Vintage 1920s German Folk Art Toys

Materials

Wood

Rare Collection of Early 20th Century Chinese Shadow Puppet Theatre
Rare Collection of Early 20th Century Chinese Shadow Puppet Theatre

Rare Collection of Early 20th Century Chinese Shadow Puppet Theatre

Located in London, GB

Rare Collection of early 20th century Chinese shadow puppet theatre We are proud to offer a wonderful collection of 22 early 20th century Chinese hand-crafted theatre shadow puppets...

Category

Vintage 1940s Chinese Early Victorian Toys

Materials

Cotton, Pine, Paper

Early 20th Century Punch and Judy Collection
Early 20th Century Punch and Judy Collection

Early 20th Century Punch and Judy Collection

Located in London, GB

Early 20th century Punch and Judy collection A charming collection of early 20th Century hand carved pine punch and judy puppets. All with their original cloths, hand painted sur...

Category

Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Toys and Dolls

Materials

Wood

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. With their original clothing still intact, h...

Category

Vintage 1920s French Folk Art Toys

Materials

Pine

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

Vintage 1920s Chinese Ming Figurative Sculptures

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

Vintage 1920s Chinese Ming Figurative Sculptures

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

Vintage 1920s Chinese Ming Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Mid-20th Century Negro and Punch Puppets
Mid-20th Century Negro and Punch Puppets

Mid-20th Century Negro and Punch Puppets

Located in London, GB

Mid-20th century negro and punch puppets We are proud to offer a delightful pair of hand carved puppets in the form of a negro girl and punch figure.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Wood

German Vintage Carved Wooden Moose Marionette Puppet
German Vintage Carved Wooden Moose Marionette Puppet

German Vintage Carved Wooden Moose Marionette Puppet

Located in Barntrup, DE

An adorable wooden moose marionette puppet. Germany, circa the 1950s. This lovely wooden moose figure could be an excellent Christmas gift or it can be used as an original interior ...

Category

Vintage 1950s German Folk Art Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Late 19th Century Wood Carved Mr Punch Puppet
Late 19th Century Wood Carved Mr Punch Puppet

Late 19th Century Wood Carved Mr Punch Puppet

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Late 19th century Mr Punch puppet, carved wood, original paint and original glass eyes.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Carnival Art

Early 20th Century German Folk-Art Carved Wooden Puppet Heads
Early 20th Century German Folk-Art Carved Wooden Puppet Heads

Early 20th Century German Folk-Art Carved Wooden Puppet Heads

Located in London, GB

Early 20th Century German Folk-Art Carved Wooden Puppet Heads For sale in this LOT is a highly collectable and rare Folk-art hand carved wooden puppet head, German in Origin.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Pine

19th Century, Italian Puppet
19th Century, Italian Puppet

19th Century, Italian Puppet

Located in Doylestown, PA

A 19th century, Italian marionette puppet of a peasant woman in carved and painted wood with period costume.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Folk Art Toys

Materials

Cotton, Wood

19th Century, Italian Puppet
19th Century, Italian Puppet

19th Century, Italian Puppet

Located in Doylestown, PA

A 19th century, Italian marionette puppet of a peasant woman in carved and painted wood with period costume.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Folk Art Toys

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Inuit Arctic Region Folk Art Bone Hand Carved Doll Puppet Child's Toy
Inuit Arctic Region Folk Art Bone Hand Carved Doll Puppet Child's Toy

Inuit Arctic Region Folk Art Bone Hand Carved Doll Puppet Child's Toy

By Inuit

Located in Studio City, CA

A curious, little hand carved from bone (likely caribou and/or antler) Inuit toy doll with movable hands and legs. These were often kept as tokens for good luck. Very similar exa...

Category

20th Century Canadian Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bone

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Find a variety of carved puppets available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, softwood and pine, all carved puppets available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of carved puppets available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of carved puppets to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Folk Art, Victorian and Mid-Century Modern carved puppets are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made carved puppets over the years, but those made by Inuit are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Carved Puppets?

Prices for carved puppets start at $125 and top out at $9,680 with the average selling for $1,683.